Tom picked up the big cup, raised his head, and took a big gulp of beer, almost finishing it in one gulp.
"Cool~"
The whole person couldn't help shouting out happily, and then said to Old John: "Have another drink~"
"Okay~"
Old John was smiling all over his face.
The business of the pub is getting better and better, and more and more people are coming to Hong Kong.
Not only are people from Hong Kong slowly gathering here to make a living, but people from other places around are also trying their best to sneak into Hong Kong.
Because there are more opportunities here and more opportunities to make money. As long as you can find a job, you can easily earn two taels of silver a month.
The silver coins of the Ming Dynasty are quite valuable. One tael of silver can be exchanged for a thousand copper coins. With a few copper coins, you can buy a pound of good flour here and make a lot of good bread at home.
Two taels of silver a month is enough for a family to have enough food and clothing. Compared to people in the surrounding area, this is simply unimaginable.
Secondly, not only is it easy to make money here in Hong Kong, the prices are also very cheap, and you can buy everything. Life here in Hong Kong is relatively easy and simple, so that people from the surrounding islands of England, Ireland and the French across the strait
They all smuggled themselves to Hong Kong.
"Tom~"
"I have a relative who came to Hong Kong. I wonder if you can help find something to do?"
Old John whispered to Tom.
"I really can't help with this. You know everything here in Hong Kong. People in Ming Dynasty only recruit people with ID cards. Those who come here smuggled in don't even have ID cards. It's really difficult to find something to do."
When Tom heard this, he shook his head helplessly.
"I know, Tom, don't you work here at the pier? As long as you have strength, you can see if you can help me get my relative in here."
"It's been half a month since he came here, but he still hasn't found a job and has been hiding. If he doesn't work for a long time and is caught again, he may be demoted to a slave."
Old John nodded and said worriedly.
The people of the Ming Dynasty were particularly strict in their management of this area. Here in Hong Kong, the people with the highest status are undoubtedly the people of the Ming Dynasty, followed by the original local aborigines in Hong Kong.
According to the household registration system of the Ming Dynasty, the local indigenous people were originally issued Ming Dynasty identity cards, which clearly stated everything about them.
In addition to the Ming Dynasty and the local aborigines, there were a large number of slaves. The slave trade in Europe was very popular. Because of its special status, Hong Kong soon became the most important slave trading market in Western Europe.
Slaves from all over the world gathered here, and most of them were bought by the Ming people. The Ming people basically owned a large number of fields and manors, and needed a large number of slaves to cultivate them.
The same is true here in Hong Kong. The fleet that went to Europe and its officers basically received a large amount of land rewards here in Hong Kong. Many people also chose to settle here, so they bought a large number of slaves.
Slaves were not considered citizens in the Ming Dynasty and did not have any protection. They were regarded as the private property of the slave owner and could be bought, sold and disposed of freely.
A large number of people are smuggled into Hong Kong, which has also brought many problems to Hong Kong. The Governor of Hong Kong has also formulated a strict system for this. Anyone who cannot show their identity card or has no one to testify will be regarded as a slave.
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Despite this, a large number of people still choose to sneak into Hong Kong.
Especially on the island of England, because Hong Kong is connected to the eastern counties, it is very convenient for smuggling, which has led to a large number of people smuggling to Hong Kong.
"Old John, it's not that I don't help you, but I really have no choice. My current Ming dialect is not very good, otherwise I can be promoted to a small manager, and then maybe I can help you.
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"But I heard that Kaolin can help people make ID tags, but the quality of the ID tags they make is not good and they are easy to identify. I suggest you get one for your relatives first."
"Even if it is fake, it is sometimes useful. People in Ming Dynasty will not check the identity tag anytime and anywhere."
Tom thought for a while and said.
"With an identity card, you might be able to find a job. As long as you stay here for a long time, you will naturally be able to obtain real Hong Kong citizenship."
“What a good suggestion~”
"Thank you Tom, I asked you for this."
When Old John heard this, he immediately became happy and quickly filled a large glass of beer for Tom.
"Thanks~"
Tom took the beer and started to drink it in big gulps.
Looking towards the tavern, there were a lot of people in the tavern, and there were also a large number of women hanging around. All kinds of strange noises could be heard from time to time.
"Hey, can you buy me a beer?"
At this moment, a blonde girl came to Tom and asked with a smile.
"Of course~"
Tom smiled and nodded, nodding to Old John.
"You are truly a heartwarming gentleman~"
The girl said with a smile while drinking beer.
"How much?"
Tom looked at the blonde in front of him. She was very nice, sexy and hot, and she was also very young. But from her voice, he knew that she was not a local from Hong Kong.
Basically very few local aborigines in Hong Kong would do this kind of thing, because as long as they are not lazy, they can live a good life just by looking for a job.
Men who have the strength can go to the dock to carry goods, build roads, build houses, and work for the people of Ming Dynasty; women can also wash and cook for people of Ming Dynasty, etc. The income is also possible, and some do well.
He even became a servant in some Ming Dynasty people's homes.
Servants are not slaves, they are legal citizens of the Ming Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, only those with real money and status can afford to maintain servants.
Becoming a servant of the Ming Dynasty nobles is something that many Hong Kong people dream of, because becoming a servant not only allows you to get a stable job and income, but you can also introduce your family to your master.
With the guarantee of the Ming nobles, they can engage in many things.
For example, you can go to a Ming Dynasty school to learn the language and writing of the Ming Dynasty, you can also become a manager of a Ming Dynasty commercial bank, you can also become an official in Hong Kong, etc. In short, there are many benefits.
In general, as the local indigenous people of Hong Kong became an overseas colony of the Ming Dynasty, their lives became better and better, and their status and status also became higher. Compared with people in the surrounding areas, they began to feel that they
It is superior to others.
Tom looked at the blond girl in front of him. She was very talented. Many people who smuggled into Hong Kong could not get jobs because they did not have identity cards, so many women ended up selling their bodies in pubs.
"Fifty Wen~"
The girl gently stroked Tom's chest and said.
“It’s too expensive, it’s too expensive~”
"Everyone else only needs thirty cents~"
When Tom heard this, he immediately shook his head.
"I'll make it worth your while."
The girl stuck out her tongue and said softly.
"~"
Tom looked at her and immediately nodded.
Today's salary is paid and it's time to go out and be cool and cool.
After agreeing on the price, Tom quickly settled the bill, put on the girl's clothes and went out to have a good time.
"Cool~"
After finishing, Tom felt completely refreshed. When he looked back at the blonde who was doing her hair, he couldn't help but slightly raise his proud head.
After the in-depth exchange just now, Tom also roughly knew something about this girl. She was an Irishman who smuggled herself to Hong Kong. Because she had no identity, she couldn't find a job, so she had to rely on this method to make a living.
"It's better now~"
Tom couldn't help but sigh.
In the past, he was just a poor fisherman.
I worry about having a full stomach every day, and fishing at sea is very risky. If you are unlucky, you may never come back.
Since this place became an overseas colony of the Ming Dynasty, their lives have become easier.
Although the work is tiring, the money is real and the prices here are cheap. Good flour is cheaper than horse bread and black bread in the past.
In addition to eating well, this can reflect a sense of superiority in other aspects.
They are serious citizens of the overseas colonies of the Ming Dynasty who have Ming Dynasty identity cards. They are citizens of the Ming Dynasty and are no longer English.
Hong Kong's prosperity and development have attracted a large influx of people, and the locals like them are naturally much better off.
In the past, even if you were rich, you would never have had sex with such a blonde. But now, this is just the simplest benefit, only a few dozen copper coins. Here in the old district, there are too many, too many to choose from.
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The little sheep of England, the little fierce horses of Germany, the Gallic chickens of France, the female knights of the Iberian Peninsula, the shy little curly hair on the island of Ireland...
"It's better to be from Ming Dynasty. Great Emperor of Ming Dynasty, I will always be your loyal subject!"
After Tom was satisfied, he couldn't help shouting in his heart, it doesn't matter what country it is, whether it is loyal to the King of England or the Emperor of Heaven.
Whoever makes your life easier, you will be loyal to.
As for the King of England, I heard that he is busy training the army recently. It seems that he wants to take back the Hampshire County that was ceded to Spain. However, the Spanish are also quite difficult to mess with now. They have strong soldiers and horses and stationed a large number of troops in Hampshire County.
, and even formed an alliance with the Holy Roman Empire.
It is not easy to take back Hampshire. As for Hong Kong, the King of England, who was probably beaten badly, would not dare to have such an idea. There is a powerful Ming fleet and Ming army stationed here, which is enough to easily
Tear the mercenaries of the King of England to pieces.