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When I woke up the next day, it was the middle of the night, Li Yuanqing took out his pocket watch and looked at the time, it was only three o'clock in the morning. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

These days, the intensity of life is really a little too high, it is an iron body, if it goes on like this for a long time, I am afraid that it will be tossed and collapsed.

The body is the capital of leather ~ life.

Finally, after a lot of hard work, Changsheng Island has the current situation, and Li Yuanqing does not dare to be careless about his body.

After cleaning up briefly and changing into a pair of light-bottomed leather boots, Li Yuanqing informed the soldiers on night duty outside the door, and began to run in circles in the courtyard outside.

According to the scientific arguments of later generations, a regular work and rest and lifestyle are the best means to ensure health.

It's a pity that according to Li Yuanqing's state at this time, the intensity of work is too great, and he can only maintain a certain degree of combination of work and rest, strengthen exercise, and maintain his physical condition.

In the final analysis, there are still too few talents available at hand!

This makes it so that there are too many things, and Li Yuanqing must do it himself!

However, with the gradual abundance of financial resources, the situation in southern Liaoning has been further stabilized, and the Nanyang side has begun to get on the track, and Li Yuanqing's choice will become more and more open!

After running for almost two hours, about 20 miles, Li Yuanqing stopped, did some stretching exercises, moved his joints, and began to do some simple strength exercises.

Exercise is a very esoteric science.

In later generations, it also began to be more and more valued by people.

The most important thing is 'step by step!' ’

In a way, this is also the core of life values! In everything, it is difficult to eat a big fat man in one bite.

All outbreaks require years of deep accumulation.

And by the time Li Yuanqing arrived, he had already mastered everything.

The event was almost over, and the sky was already bright.

Back in the room, I took a comfortable hot shower and had a hearty breakfast, the sky was already bright, and everything had returned to normal order.

Guan Canghai and Xu Heizi also rushed over to report the latest situation to Li Yuanqing.

The situation is much smoother than expected, after a whole day of busy yesterday, nearly 11 million taels of gift money, seventy percent has been in place, ready to be loaded at any time.

According to the estimate, the remaining silver will be replenished by this evening at the latest, and the affairs of the Pan Pacific Trading Company will be basically completed by tomorrow evening at the latest.

In this way, there is only a bright occasion, Li Yuanqing goes through the motions, and the fleet can return to the sea.

Li Yuanqing looked at Guan Canghai and Xu Heizi and said, "Don't be in a hurry about these affairs, try to be as patient as possible." As for the shipment. Let's start this evening! ”

"Yes!"

Guan Canghai and Xu Heizi respectfully responded and went out to work.

Li Yuanqing came to the VIP room in the backyard, where his wives and concubines lived.

It was already past eight o'clock, and Zhang Baozhu and the others had already gotten up, and they were spreading around the rainforest not far from the backyard, talking and laughing.

To be honest, Brunei's current environment is much more beautiful than the so-called garden city in later generations.

The rainforest, the sea and the beach complement each other and are definitely a treasure given by God to mankind.

However, subject to the pace of the development of scientific and technological civilization, at this time, the big mosquitoes, the unknown mosquitoes, are full of primitive and wild jungles, as well as the changeable weather without any warning, which makes people feel not so down-to-earth here.

Fortunately, Li Yuanqing will leave plenty of silver taels for Guancanghai, and in recent years, he will not give them too much pressure on the task, and in the next three to five years, focusing on the construction of Brunei Port and treating it as a local construction is one of the important tasks of Guancanghai.

Seeing Li Yuanqing coming, Zhang Baozhu and the other daughters couldn't help but be surrounded by Yingying Yanyan.

Li Yuanqing's mood also brightened up a lot at once, and said with a smile: "How is it?" How many days have you gotten used to it? ”

Zhang Baozhu smiled: "It's okay." It's you, it's still worrying to be such an adult. Yuanqing, is your body okay? ”

Li Yuanqing smiled: "It's okay." You don't have to worry. By the way, in the next few days, we will leave Brunei and return to Daming. Baozhu, Ying'er, Wan'er, and you, think about it, what do you want to buy and what do you want to bring? In the afternoon, when the sun is a little smaller, let Niu Gensheng take you to the dock street for a stroll. ”

The women couldn't help but be overjoyed, and the delicate cheers were loud.

From ancient times to the present, women's nature to like shopping has not changed even the slightest!

Zhang Baozhu took Li Yuanqing's arm and came to the open space next door, "Yuanqing, you don't rest today?" ”

Li Yuanqing smiled: "There are still a lot of follow-up affairs to be dealt with, just after a few days of busyness, when we return to the ship, we can all rest for a few days." ”

Zhang Baozhu nodded obediently, but he also felt a little sorry for Li Yuanqing's hard work, "Yuanqing, you must take good care of yourself, don't be like a child." ”

Li Yuanqing looked at Zhang Baozhu's pretty face, couldn't help but feel a little hot, and laughed in a low voice: "Baozhu, accompany me to the house to sit for a while?" ”

How could Zhang Baozhu not understand Li Yuanqing's thoughts? was sweet in his heart, but he took a sip gently: "You go to Wan'er and Ying'er." ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and kissed Zhang Baozhu's pretty face hard, "Don't worry." I'll take care of things. ”

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Leaving the bay where the Pan Pacific Trading Company was based, Li Yuanqing returned directly to the dock stronghold and summoned Ben Coaster.

Ben Coaster has been tempted by Li Yuanqing's heavy money these days, and he is also quite hard-working, these days, he has obtained the information of hundreds of people for Li Yuanqing, and even tempted more than 100 people to come to Brunei.

Li Yuanqing's trip to Nanyang, opening up trade routes and making money is one thing, and the overall level of seeing the world today is the second, and the third point is also quite crucial, that is, to gather talents from all over the world.

To a certain extent, the various industrial technologies of the Ming Dynasty are not too backward, such as porcelain and silk, which are basically the undisputed world-leading level.

But ~, in terms of military affairs, especially in steel smelting and precision machinery manufacturing, the Ming Dynasty has lagged far behind the world.

Li Yuanqing asked Ben Coster to focus on the talents he was looking for, one was a blacksmith, and the other was a watchmaker!

As long as Ben Coaster brings in this kind of talent, the rewards are quite generous.

In the temporary office, Ben-Coster reported to Li Yuanqing with a smile: "Honorable general, after this period of hard work, by now, it is basically certain that at least, there are sixty blacksmiths and thirty-five watchmakers, who are willing to work for you. It's just ......"

Ben Coaster glanced at Li Yuanqing with some embarrassment.

Li Yuanqing smiled and waved his hand, motioning for him to continue.

Ben Coster hurriedly said: "Honorable generals, they, many of them have proposed that they hope to be able to withdraw a part of the salary first, not too much, half is enough. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled: "This aspect is also human nature, I can accept it." However, they must sign a labor contract for more than 10 years! Also, if I find out that some of them are straw bales, and if they want to be confused, they must be more than ten times more than enough to compensate me for my losses! ”

Dealing with these white-haired monkeys, Li Yuanqing now also has a lot of experience.

Want to earn Lao Tzu's money? OK! Then you have to show your real skills!

If you want to fill up the number indiscriminately, then ~~, don't blame him Li Yuanqing for being ruthless!

Ben-Coaster also understands that Li Yuanqing's conditions are indeed a bit harsh, but he can't bear the good pay!

The so-called 'under the heavy reward, there will be a brave man!' ’

After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Honorable general, my subordinates will go to this matter immediately, and they will definitely do their best to complete this matter." ”

"Go ahead! Ben, my brother, do a good job, I won't do you any bad! ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and patted Ben Coster on the shoulder and sent him out the door.

Just as he was about to enter the rest for a while, Joseph hurried over again. Before, he followed Yang Xiaochuan's fleet to Malacca, and he hadn't talked to Li Yuanqing for a few days.

"Hey, hey. Honorable General, this time the Pan Pacific Trading Company has been a victorious one! What a genius the general is! ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and threw Joseph a cigar, this guy came over and helped Li Yuanqing light it first, and then he dared to light his own.

Li Yuanqing smiled faintly: "Joseph, how are things?" On the Portuguese side, did you have any accurate information? ”

Joseph hurriedly smiled and said, "General, things are almost under control. When I go back to Europe, it will probably be in the middle of the next year or the end of the year, and things should be done. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded, but fell into slow thought.

After a moment, he smiled and said, "Joseph, my brother, frankly speaking, I have suddenly discovered that it is really a bit overkill to put you in the post of Governor of Macao!" I'd like to hear your thoughts! ”

Joseph was stunned for a moment, reacted for a moment, and said with some surprise: "General, the humble position is a brick for you, where you need to move it!" ”

Li Yuanqing glanced at Joseph with a smile, "You kid, don't play tricks on Lao Tzu." I hope you will be the First Vice President of Pan Pacific Trading Corporation! ”

"Huh?"

Joseph was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but be overjoyed!

The essence of Pan Pacific Trading Company is clearer than that of him!

This, this is the damn East India Company!

Moreover, with Li Yuanqing's strong, hard-line real power generals dominating, and having already gained so much support and voice in Nanyang, he also knew that once things were on the right track, the Pan Pacific Trading Company would rival the East India Company, and even surpass the East India Company, which was not a dream at all!

Compared to this, a mere Governor of Macau, that's really not enough to see!

"Honorable General, your most loyal servant, Joseph, is willing to serve you sincerely!" Joseph was not stupid, and hurriedly fell to his knees respectfully.

Li Yuanqing smiled: "Joseph, don't you be busy thanking me first." Now, I have one more important thing for you to do! ”

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Seeing off Joseph, Li Yuanqing went to the upstairs bedroom and focused his eyes on the huge world map on the side.

Although this map is somewhat sketchy, without the North Pole and Antarctica, the rest of the map is almost not much different from later generations.

Of course, this is thanks to Li Yuanqing's personal modifications.

At this time, in Hong Kong Island, Shantou, Shanghai, and Andongwei (later Rizhao, Shandong), several key nodes were marked with charcoal.

In order to establish a complete and smooth route from Changsheng Island to the South Seas, supply points and official ports are indispensable.

It's just that although the general trend is under control, with the existence of the Zheng family, Li Yuanqing is not too 'blatant', and he has to leave some leeway for the Zheng family.

Therefore, on the route, he did not involve the core interests of the Zheng family.

But all this depends on whether the Zheng family appreciates it or not!

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