Chapter 1231 This is the Ming Dynasty (Third update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1231 This is the Ming Dynasty (Third update, please subscribe)
"Ming dynasty!"
With a shout, people on the deck turned their eyes to the coast - it was Daming!
It is the legendary "paradise kingdom".
Finally arrived in Daming!
No matter whether the people on the deck are men or women, whether they are professors, scholars, engineers or skilled technicians, they and their families are full of curiosity and yearning for this land.
The ship has arrived!
After the ship enters the port, passengers first need to go through customs quarantine to ensure that there are no infectious diseases. Some pale people will even use lipstick or cream to dye their cheeks red to pass customs inspection.
"Welcome to Daming,"
At the customs channel, faced with the welcome of customs officials, Chavez was excited. He finally arrived in Ming Dynasty.
"Thanks!"
"Why did you come to Daming?"
"Study."
"How much money did you carry? Did you carry gold?"
"What?"
"According to the "Gold Control Act" just promulgated by the empire, the empire prohibits the circulation of gold. If you carry gold, you need to declare it at the customs. Otherwise, once discovered, it will be regarded as smuggling. Not only will it be confiscated, but you will also be detained.
You will be fined and even criminally liable!"
"What!"
Like many people, Chavez was a little confused. He didn't know about this newly enacted law at all. In fact, even a year or two after it was enacted, they may not understand it. So the customs officers need to remind everyone who enters the Ming Dynasty
foreigners.
As a tourist, of course he brought gold with him when he came here. After all, in other countries, only gold or silver can circulate.
"In other words, the gold you carry needs to be declared?"
"Yes, this is a declaration form. Gold jewelry that weighs more than one hundred grams also needs to be declared."
…
Well, my Ming Dynasty has its own characteristics. Although I don’t know what this bill is about, for Chavez, who has just arrived in Ming Dynasty, he doesn’t mind exchanging the gold he carries with Ming Yuan. After all,
The gold he brought was for his expenses during his studies.
"5000 grams of gold."
That’s quite a lot!
When the customs officer saw his declaration form, he couldn't help but take a look at this guy. Although many people traveling abroad in this era will carry gold, who would carry so much?
"What is this gold?"
"My tuition and living expenses in the next few years will be very high after all."
Chavez answered truthfully.
"Okay, Mr. Chavez, welcome to Daming!"
When the customs official stamped his declaration form, he specifically reminded him.
"There is a bank branch in front of Mr. Chavez, where you can exchange it for Ming Yuan."
"thank you, sir."
"Convert all into Ming Yuan!"
After exchanging the gold into cash at the bank branch inside the customs, Chavez felt that his suitcase was much lighter, which of course also made him feel relieved.
After all, paper money feels completely different from gold.
…
"Finally arrived in Ming Dynasty!"
Like all people who came to Ming Dynasty for the first time, what Chavez felt the moment he walked out of the customs building on the dock was shock.
What appeared before him was a bustling metropolis - Yingtian, with a population of 2.6 million, was the third largest city in the Ming Empire - second only to Nanhua, with a population of 3.5 million, and Linhai, with a population of 3 million.
Yingtian, the former Buenos Aires.
Although it was called the "Paris of South America" more than ten years ago, and the old city is still filled with a large number of European-style buildings, the port area is a modern city in the Ming Dynasty.
The flat and spacious street stretches forward, with cars driving fast on the street and crowds of people on the roadside.
Chavez, who was on the roadside, had never seen such a prosperous city. After all, the entire population of Venezuela is only 2 million!
Not even as good as Yingtian.
"There are so many people here..."
The first impact that Chavez felt was probably the impact of population. Compared with South American countries with a population of only one or two million, Ming Dynasty, whose native population has already exceeded 50 million, is undoubtedly an alternative to South America.
It was also the sufficient population that gave Ming Dynasty the capital to industrialize. After all, industrialization ultimately depends on population. Only with population can there be sufficient labor force, and only with population can there be a market.
Of course, the market needs money more, and people need money in their hands. If everyone uses money to buy a house, the final reward will be a pile of cement bricks.
But in Daming, the least valuable thing is the house - everyone has a place to live. Before coming to Daming from Venezuela, Chavez already knew that everyone in Daming can apply for a neat and beautiful apartment.
When Chavez was surprised, a car stopped in front of him, and then a man poked his head and said.
"Hi, you must be Chavez, my cousin, I am your cousin, Cisco..."
Sisko looked over at this cousin he had never met before. They were related...about half a century ago. Their grandfathers were brothers, one went to Venezuela and the other came to Argentina.
They have only contacted each other through letters, and at most they have sent a few photos. However, no matter how far away they are, they will always be close. No matter how far apart they are, mountains and seas will never stop them. Even though the two families have not seen each other for more than half a century, they still have a close relationship.
The relationship between them is constant.
After getting into his cousin's car, Chavez asked with an envious look and tone.
"Cousin, is this your car?"
"Yes, I just bought it a few months ago. Look, the car still smells like leather..."
Sisko looked at his cousin with some pride and said.
"This car is a new Maxima. It can even reach 90 kilometers on the highway outside the city. The speed is not much slower than the "American Star"..."
Like everyone else, when showing off his car, Sisko's words were full of pride. Yes, he had enough reasons to be proud. After all, the number of households in Ming Dynasty that owns a private car only only costs 500,000 yuan.
.
While showing off, Sisko even stepped on the accelerator to accelerate the car.
"This car is really fast!"
Chavez said immediately.
"Yes, if it is a sports car, it will be faster. In last year's car competition, a company's test car even exceeded 180 kilometers. God, can you believe it? The car can be so fast. In fact, I can wait a little longer.
Wait a few years and buy a sports car..."
“Is it cheap to buy a car in Daming?”
Chavez looked at his cousin with some confusion and asked, in Venezuela, only a few rich people can afford cars.
"Maybe cheaper than Venezuela, but..."
Sikes turned and smiled at his cousin.
"But this is Ming Dynasty!"
(End of chapter)
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