Tang Bohu looked at the prosperous port in front of him and could clearly see that it was full of exotic customs.
Although the construction of the port, the style of high-rise buildings and the houses of the Hong Kong Governor's Palace halfway up the mountain, etc., all indicate that this is a colony of the Ming Dynasty.
But you can still see a strong European flavor.
A large number of houses are still built in the Christian style here, and a large number of European-style ships can be seen coming in and out of the port here, with colorful flags hanging.
On the way, Tang Bohu had already learned about Hong Kong in detail, knew its origins and its important position.
This is the only colony of the Ming Dynasty in Western Europe. It was ceded from the hands of King Henry VII of England. Although the area is not large, it is just a bigger place, but it is very important.
The Ming Empire has an army garrison of 15,000 people here, which is the most powerful military force of the Ming Dynasty in Western Europe. It also has a navy of 5,000 people and more than 20 large and small warships. This force
It is also the most powerful maritime force in Western Europe and an important force for the Ming Dynasty to safeguard its interests in Western Europe.
Even though Hong Kong is very small, it is an important core of Ming Dynasty's trade with Western Europe. Now Hong Kong can receive more than 20 million taels of tax money a year. The growth is extremely terrifying. It is already an extremely important tax point for Ming Dynasty.
, even receiving more tax money than many cities in China.
Such a place is crucial to the Ming Dynasty's interests in Europe and cannot be lost. Therefore, the Ming Empire has been strengthening its control and rule over Hong Kong.
Hong Kong in Western Europe and the Xihai Islands in the Mediterranean constitute the two most important colonies of the Ming Dynasty in Europe, and they are also the two most important military forces of the Ming Dynasty in Europe.
Each has a strong army and navy to safeguard Ming's interests in Europe.
To be honest, Tang Bohu himself never thought that he would become the Governor of Hong Kong one day. He was originally the prefect of Nanyun Province, where he vigorously promoted and popularized Ming-oriented education. As a result, he was directly promoted to the post of Governor of Hong Kong with a transfer order.
Hong Kong is here to be the Governor.
"Europe is relatively peaceful now. If you want to rely on Hong Kong to safeguard the interests of Ming Dynasty, this is a heavy burden."
Tang Bohu felt a huge pressure on his shoulders.
Historically, Tang Bohu was caught up in the scientific examination and ended up never being an official and could only be a petty official. In addition, his family circumstances changed drastically, so he indulged in sexual activities.
Not being a petty official, he always writes poems and articles about frustration, which seems to be cool and free and easy, but in fact it is the unwillingness in his heart.
I used to be young, frivolous, arrogant and arrogant.
Now because Liu Jin was a time traveler, his official career was going smoothly. However, after he became an official, he gradually understood more things. Everything he learned did not make much contribution to the governance of the country.
More than ten years of official career also made him understand that being an official is definitely not an easy task, especially when you want to make a difference, it is even more difficult.
He has a full understanding of Hong Kong. He clearly understands the importance and status of Hong Kong. He also clearly understands the current situation in Europe. He is also very clear about the responsibilities he has to shoulder, and he also feels tremendous pressure.
The ‘Black Dragon’ slowly docked at the dock.
Jiang Liang, Deng Yong, Xiong Han, Andre, Liu Ping, Li Ou and others also came forward to greet them.
"Welcome Mr. Tang to Hong Kong!"
Jiang Liang said with a smile on his face.
Even though I have been promoted to a third-grade official, I am not a serious Jinshi, and I guess that will be the end of it in the future.
The reason why I was able to become the Governor of Hong Kong was because of a historical accident. At that time, Hong Kong had just been under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, and Lord Du Ming'en and Du wanted to return to the Ming Dynasty, so I was temporarily appointed.
In addition, information was not smooth at that time, there were no telegrams, and it was decided before it was reported back to the court. This work lasted for many years, and I became a governor.
But this is just a special situation. Under normal circumstances, the officials of the Ming Dynasty all came from the imperial examination. My situation is similar to that of the army, and I can be regarded as a military attache.
From now on, it will be impossible to give birth to a third-grade child, but the Tang Bohu in front of him is different. He was born as a serious imperial examination scholar and is now the governor of Hong Kong. His future is boundless.
After working here for a few years, I will be transferred back to the Ming Dynasty and spend some time in the Hanlin Academy. When I come out, I will be a high official in the border areas. After working here for a few more years, I will not be able to escape the position of Minister of the Six Ministers.
When it's almost done, you might still have a chance to join the cabinet and aspire to be the most powerful minister.
Therefore, he must be polite to Tang Yin. He cannot afford to offend such a person.
"Master Jiang!"
Tang Bohu also bowed respectfully to Jiang Liang. The Jiang Liang in front of him was a legend if he could do this. Although he was the product of special circumstances, his ability was still obvious to all.
Not to mention anything else, it is remarkable that he has mastered the languages of many European countries. It is already difficult for ordinary people to learn a foreign language. He is proficient in almost all European languages.
"Master Tang, this is General Deng Yong, Commander of the Hong Kong Army, and General Xiong Hanxiong, Commander of the Hong Kong Navy."
"This is Minister Andre, the Spanish Minister in Hong Kong, and this is Governor Liu Ping, the governor of the Japanese colony of Wudu."
"I have admired General Deng and General Xiong for a long time~"
"Hello, Mr. Ambassador, and Hello, Governor Liu~"
Following Jiang Liang's introduction, Tang Bohu also silently wrote down the people in front of him one by one. These people in front of him are all important people here.
Especially Deng Yong and Xiong Han, we will inevitably have to deal with them from now on.
Similarly, everyone also looked at Tang Bohu carefully, trying to get a rough idea of some of the new governor's qualities, so that they could get along more easily in the future.
The Governor of Hong Kong has great power. He not only governs the government affairs here in Hong Kong, but also the garrison here is subject to his control. He can be called the real local emperor here.
The key is that Hong Kong now has huge influence in Europe, powerful military power, and terrible economic influence. All of this determines that the Governor of Hong Kong is definitely a giant. At least here, no one dares to stop what he says.
"Welcome, welcome, warm welcome~"
After getting to know important people, there were many children wearing uniforms at the port, holding flowers in their hands, and shouting in unison.
At the same time, there were a large number of well-known Hong Kong people on both sides of the road. They were all looking at Tang Bohu, waving the dragon flag of the Ming Empire in their hands, and shouting welcome.
"Hello everyone, hello everyone!"
Tang Bohu also waved his hand and looked at these children again.
They are all mixed-race children. All of them are of mixed race between Ming Dynasty and European natives. Their characteristics are very obvious. They are also as if they are made of pink and jade, and they are extremely cute.
The Ming Dynasty people who were able to come to Hong Kong were basically sailors, soldiers, businessmen, officials, etc. Few people took the initiative to immigrate here.
These people are all synonymous with wealthy people. Each one of them has taken root here and took a large number of local women as concubines, which gave birth to a large number of descendants.
Obviously, the people of Ming Dynasty would not ignore these children and opened a large number of schools here.
Only children of Ming Dynasty people can enroll in these schools, and it is difficult for locals to get in. They only need money and connections. This has formed a characteristic of Hong Kong.
The rich areas where the Ming Dynasty people lived had a lot of children, and they were all of mixed race. There were a lot of women in every household.
Those who could come to welcome Tang Bohu, the governor, were obviously of high status and status, and the children were all children of the Ming Dynasty.
His wife He, who came with Tang Bohu, felt even more beautiful at this moment.
Tang Bohu married two wives in total. The first wife, Mrs. Xu, died due to dystocia, and the second wife was Mrs. He.
Historically, the He family left Tang Bohu directly after he was sentenced to never serve as an official again because of Tang Bohu's involvement in the scandal case.
But now, Tang Bohu is not involved in the matter of trustworthy questions, the scientific examination is smooth, and the official career is good, so He has been following Tang Bohu. No one knows that she is actually a person with strong vanity, who hates poverty and loves wealth.
If Tang Bohu is the same as in history, it is estimated that she has left Tang Bohu long ago, but Tang Bohu has a bright future now, and she will naturally follow him all the time. After all, she is also the fourth-grade wife of the Governor of Hong Kong.
Now that she came to Hong Kong and saw the welcoming scene of huge crowds of people in front of her, her vanity was greatly satisfied. She had chosen the right person at the beginning, and she was also the right one to marry Tang Bohu, a great talent.
Of course, Tang Bohu didn't know that his wife He would be such a person, because now the couple is still very loving and even has several children.
Compared with the history, Tang Bohu suffered a second blow because his wife disliked poverty and loved wealth, so she abandoned him. As a result, Tang Bohu was devastated and extremely miserable. It was not until he met Shen Jiuniang, a famous prostitute in Suzhou, that he lived a warm life.
However, fate always tortures people. Shen Jiuniang died of illness when she was only thirty-nine years old. Tang Bohu suffered another heavy blow. So in a short period of time, he lost all his family property and became extremely depressed. He could only rely on selling paintings.
To make a living, he finally chose to convert to Buddhism.
Now, Tang Bohu is very proud of his talent. He is only in his forties and is already a fourth-rank governor, with a bright future.
A lively welcome ceremony was also held at Long Wan Pier, allowing Tang Bohu, the newly arrived Governor of Hong Kong, to feel the enthusiasm of Hong Kong people.