At the Longwan Port Terminal in Hong Kong, the Ming Dynasty colony on the European island of England, the Governor of Hong Kong, Jiang Liang, along with the main political figures in Hong Kong, Xiong Han, Deng Yong, and many local gentry and celebrities in Hong Kong, were patiently waiting here.
The entire Longwan Port terminal has been emptied, and all ships that want to dock can only choose to park at other terminals. At the same time, the Dragon Flag of the Ming Empire and many banners welcoming the arrival of the new Governor of Hong Kong are hanging everywhere at Longwan Pier.
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"Master Jiang, once you leave, our life may not be so easy in the future."
"While you were here, all the European countries were familiar with each other and were able to strategize and strive for greater interests for our Ming Dynasty. I don't know how to get along with this new governor."
As the commander-in-chief of the Hong Kong garrison, Deng Yong also looked sad at this time.
Jiang Liang, who has been the governor of Hong Kong for several years, was transferred to the mainland of Ming Dynasty last year. Now the trusted governor of Hong Kong has finally been confirmed and will arrive here soon.
"Yes, Mr. Jiang, you are very familiar with European things, and you can work together to achieve the greatest benefit for our Ming Dynasty."
"At the same time, we are soldiers, with a background as a sailor, and we are tough enough to protect our Ming Dynasty's interests in Europe."
"I heard that the new governor is a scholar. I am worried that if he is too weak, our Ming Dynasty's interests in Europe will be damaged."
Xiong Han also followed up and said that he was the commander-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty's Hong Kong Fleet and was responsible for the management of the Hong Kong Fleet. As a young generation of Ming Dynasty soldiers, he has always believed in the principle that the truth is only within the range of the cannon.
Therefore, in Western Europe, Xiong Han has always been very tough and resolutely safeguarded Ming's interests here. If anyone dares to attack Ming's merchant ships, he will immediately lead the fleet to the opponent's lair.
Of course, because Hong Kong is far away from the mainland of the Ming Dynasty, the governor has extremely high power. Both Deng Yong and Xiong Han need to be controlled by the governor. This will make it easier for the governor to mobilize military power to safeguard the interests of the Ming Dynasty here.
This is completely different from other parts of the Ming Dynasty. In other parts of the Ming Dynasty, military and political affairs were separated. Local officials had no right to mobilize the army, and military generals had no right to interfere in local government affairs...
The army of the Ming Dynasty is directly loyal to the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. The Emperor of Ming Dynasty is under the jurisdiction of the Five Army Governor's Office and dispatches the more than 100 armies of the Ming Dynasty. The six ministries of the imperial court have no right to interfere in military affairs. The former Ministry of War now has the only remaining powers and tasks.
That is responsible for helping recruit and place retired soldiers.
Hong Kong is too far away from the mainland of Ming Dynasty, and it is really inconvenient to go back and forth once. In addition, before the invention of radio, the exchange of information was too slow.
In order to fully guarantee the interests of the Ming Empire in Europe, and to consolidate Ming's rule over the colony of Hong Kong, the power of the Governor of Hong Kong was also strengthened, so that he could control and dispatch the land and water garrison in Hong Kong.
Of course, he still does not have any power over the personnel appointments, removals, promotions, etc. of the land and water garrison. He can only control and dispatch, and has no right to interfere with other matters.
Facts have proved that this original decision was very correct.
The Ming Dynasty's colonial rule here was very unstable at first. England wanted to take back Hong Kong, but was always looking for trouble secretly. At the same time, several wars broke out one after another, and this place was at the center of the whirlpool.
If Jiang Liang didn't have enough power in his hands to dispatch the garrison here in time, Ming Dynasty's interests here might be damaged, and the colony might not even be able to be saved.
Xiong Han knew this clearly, so he was also very worried. He was worried that the new governor was not strong enough to protect Ming's interests here, and might also tie up officers like them.
You must know that in the past, the Ming Dynasty had civilians controlling the army. The laymen led the experts, and it was also the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty who suffered a lot. Therefore, there was a natural contradiction between the civilian officials and the military attachés.
Military generals hated having civilian officials rule them. After the implementation of the compulsory military service system, the situation was greatly improved.
"I'm telling you, it's not easy to trust the governor."
Jiang Liang looked at the two of them, thought for a while and said.
"Mr. Jiang, you are well-informed. You might as well tell us."
Deng Yong also said quickly after hearing this.
"The new governor-general Tang Yin was the same year as Liu Jin and Liu Gong in the current dynasty. They both passed the Jinshi examination in the twelfth year of Hongzhi. Officials who have always been able to go smoothly are getting bigger and bigger. Liu must be indispensable among them. Public support."
"So, you two had better cooperate more in the future and cooperate with him. You must not offend this person."
Jiang Liang thought for a while and said.
It has been a pleasure to work with these two over the years. The development in Hong Kong has become more and more prosperous, and the ratings of the three of them are also very good.
This time I was transferred back to my hometown, which can be regarded as a promotion.
Of course, if he had a choice, Jiang Liang would definitely still want to stay here. It would be so comfortable to live a happy life as a local emperor here. Now that he is back to the mainland, any official who comes out is older than himself, so how can he be as comfortable as he is now.
But he had no choice but to hand over his position as governor obediently and prepare to return to his homeland even if he was reluctant and reluctant to do so after receiving an order from the imperial court.
"Tang Yin?"
"Do you have a close relationship with Mr. Liu?"
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When Deng Yong and Xiong Han heard this, they immediately wrote it down silently, and then smiled and said, "Since we have a close relationship with Mr. Liu, there is nothing to worry about."
"Liu Gong has always been the toughest person in the Ming Dynasty. I had the honor to follow Liu Gong in the Nanyang and Western Regions. Once Liu Gong got angry, it was no joke. I still remember Liu Gong's demeanor."
"It's just a pity that after so many years of separation, I never had the chance to see him again."
"Oh, you actually followed Liu Gong in the Western Regions and Southeast Asia?"
When Jiang Liang heard this, he immediately asked.
"Ashamed, ashamed. I was just a top soldier back then. I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Liu once."
Deng Yong quickly said modestly.
Those soldiers who followed Liu Jin in the Western Regions and Nanyang were now basically the backbone of the Ming Dynasty's army, as long as they did not retire and went on to further their studies.
"Yes, I was lucky enough to meet Liu Gong back then. His demeanor is still unforgettable."
Xiong Han also recalled.
"Since this Tang Yin has a close relationship with Mr. Liu, he must have some of Mr. Liu's charm. There is no need to worry about being too weak and damaging the interests of our Ming Dynasty."
"Then I'll feel more at ease."
"England doesn't have to worry about anything now. Even Japan got a colony here, and relied on this colony to plunder the entire coast of Western Europe. They have really made a fortune in the past two years, and they are already addicted."
"The countries in Western Europe now have no time to target our Ming Dynasty. Instead, they are still demanding our Ming Dynasty. Spain and France have been fighting a war on land for more than two years. No one can do anything about the other, and they are still demanding us."
"Hong Kong has also become stable, and local people have now recognized our Ming Dynasty's rule. It is not like at the beginning when it was very unstable and often opposed our rule."
After Jiang Liang heard this, he felt relieved.
"All of this is not due to you, Mr. Jiang. If you hadn't been operating here for many years, Hong Kong would not be where it is now. It has become the largest port in Western Europe and the most prosperous place."
Deng Yong also said complimentarily.
"Haha, I don't dare to take credit!"
"In the final analysis, all this is because our Ming Dynasty is becoming more and more prosperous, so the little barbarians from Sifangxiao do not dare to step beyond the Leichi."
"Of course it is also because the two generals are so powerful that Hong Kong enjoys prosperity and stability."
Jiang Liang smiled and shook his head.
"Your Excellency, you have given me a reward. Your Excellency, you have given me a reward."
Deng Yong and Xiong Han were also humble.
The three of them stood at the front, chatting with each other.
Behind the three of them stood Andre, the Spanish minister in Hong Kong, and Gao Ping, the governor of the Japanese colony of Wudu, who had received the news.
Wudu Colony was a colony that the Japanese ceded from England. After this colony came into the hands of the Japanese, it was renamed Wudu. The first governor was Liu Ping.
Liu Ping was born in the Gaoqiao family, a famous family in the Japanese Kingdom. This surname still comes from China. He is also a descendant of the royal family of the Han Dynasty and a descendant of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. During the Three Kingdoms period, due to the turmoil in China, he moved to the Japanese Kingdom.
They were all highly valued by the Japanese kings and had clear genealogical records and historical records.
Therefore, there have always been famous families in the Japanese country. After the Japanese country became a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, they fully studied the Ming Dynasty, changed their surnames to Chinese from top to bottom, took Chinese names, spoke the Ming dialect, and wrote the Ming characters.
The Takahashi family also naturally changed their surname back to Liu, and have always claimed to be descendants of the Han Dynasty royal family.
Standing next to Andre and Liu Ping are the heads of many large commercial banks in Hong Kong, such as Tianjin Ocean Trading Bank, Daming First Bank, Sihai Commercial Bank, Sangong Commercial Bank, Ningguo Commercial Bank, South African Commercial Bank, etc., many commercial banks,
The heads of the Chamber of Commerce are also prominent figures in Hong Kong.
Followed closely by these prominent figures in Hong Kong, such as some people who have obtained the title of scholar in the recent local imperial examinations in Hong Kong.
These people are all blond and blue-eyed, with tall noses and deep eyes. However, they are like the literati of the Ming Dynasty. They wear long robes and hold fans. They all talk about it. Confucius said Chengren, Mencius said Yiyi, and then burst out from time to time.
A sentence spoken in local English feels a bit nondescript.
However, their identities are placed here. In fact, they are all the sons of respectable people in Hong Kong, so they have the opportunity to study and take the imperial examination.
This time we came together to welcome the new Governor.