Chapter 2265 , Guided by technology and innovation
Southwest of the European island of England, here in Hong Kong, a colony of the Ming Empire, Liu Jin was drinking morning tea and reading the newspaper.
England Island is really not suitable for the elderly to live here, because it is too wet and cold in the winter, which is terrible, and Liu Jin doesn't like it very much.
Having traveled to many places around the world, Liu Jin still prefers Nanyun Province. The climate is very comfortable, the scenery is beautiful, and the air is good. It is really an ideal place for retirement.
"The new Governor-General of South Africa, Liu Da, is the son of Liu Jin, the former chief minister of the Ming Dynasty's cabinet."
Newspapers are reporting in detail on the change of governor of the South African colony. South Africa is the largest overseas colony and also the most powerful colony.
More importantly, the South African colony was the first place to implement a capitalist system. It had only one governor, and the governor was elected by the parliament and was also subject to the parliament.
Such a novel political system is a historical precedent. In the eyes of many people, it is not like a country or a dynasty, but a huge partnership firm. Many shareholders jointly spent money to build the large colony of South Africa.
Trading house, naturally everything about this big trading house is decided by the shareholders behind it, and that is how South Africa is now.
There is no emperor, no king, and the governor is still subject to the parliament. It was unbelievable in the past, but now this system is generally popular in the overseas colonies of the Ming Dynasty.
Many colonies were basically founded by big guys working together, such as the Western United Trading Company. The system of the Western Joint Trading Company was similar to that of the South African colonies.
Moreover, the Governor of Ceylon of the Western United Merchant Company is re-elected regularly, once every five years. A person can serve for up to two terms, which means he can work for a maximum of ten years. Once ten years are up, he can no longer stand for election. The original shareholders are also behind this.
Assembly transformed into parliament.
The Parliament has control over everything in the Western United Trading Company, including the election of the Governor of Ceylon, the legislative power, etc. Because there was once a Governor of Ceylon who tried to dominate the whole family and wanted to monopolize the entire Western United Trading Company. Therefore, the Western United Trading Company is here in
There are strict regulations in many aspects, so that one textile company can dominate and seize the interests of other shareholders.
Except for the South African Colony and the Western United Trading Company, other colonies are similar. They are basically colonies established by a group of people who contribute money, effort and people. If you only rely on your own family to establish a colony,
The scale is often relatively small, many are only the size of a county, some are even only the size of a town, or they only occupy an island.
This is the case with the Golden Island on the Gold Coast of West Africa. An island is a colony and an independent kingdom.
But even on a small island, basically everything is negotiated by everyone. The family that originally contributed money and effort has the right to speak. Everyone also spends money on South Africa and the Western United Trading Company, and has established related relationships.
Parliament or general assembly decides all matters.
This kind of system is also flourishing in overseas colonies. It is more similar to the feeling of everyone doing business together, but this business is a big business, a big deal, and it is related to the business of an independent country.
"Master Duhou is gone too!"
"An era is slowly coming to an end."
Looking at the newspaper, Liu Jin couldn't help but lament.
Life is short. Looking back on the first time he met Du Mingen on Wangyuelu, he decided to go to the Golden Continent to look for gold and high-yielding crops.
At that time, I was still a scholar, and Du Mingen was only in his 40s, in his prime and in the prime of life.
At this moment, I was about to reach my sixtieth year, and Du Mingen had already left.
My old friends say goodbye to the west, but facing the south makes people sad.
I have been exchanging letters with Du Mingen for many years. Although I have never met each other, the exchange of letters and telegrams is very frequent.
For Du Mingen, it was Liu Jin's guidance that made him successful, turning him from a businessman to the Marquis of Taiping in the Ming Dynasty, and becoming the Governor-General of South Africa, a name that will go down in history.
Therefore, Du Mingen has always had a very good relationship with Liu Jin. Du Mingen even married Liu Jin. Du Mingen's great-granddaughter married Liu Da's son.
This marriage not only consolidated Liu Da's position in South Africa, but also consolidated the Du family's position in South Africa, where Du Mingen was located, and was also conducive to the development of the Du family in Ming Dynasty and around the world.
The Liu family has huge influence in Ming Dynasty and all over the world. They have great influence and connections in all walks of life and in various fields.
The marriage with the Liu family is definitely a good deal for the Du family. Although the Du family has Du Mingen as a marquis, in the end, it is just a businessman's family with an unstable foundation.
It was still influential in the South African colony, but after leaving the South African colony, its influence in the Ming Dynasty and around the world was very small.
Du Mingen's departure also made Liu Jin deeply sad.
At Liu Jin's age, death is getting closer and closer, and from time to time, he can always receive news of the death of some old friends. Naturally, this person will also think about this, which will inevitably hurt him.
There are really too many old friends who have left over the years.
From the earliest people like Li Dongyang, Liu Jian, Zhang Mao and Zhu Fu to the current Du Mingen, too many old friends have left.
Even Emperor Hongzhi heard that his health was not as good as before. He was over 70 years old. Although Emperor Hongzhi had been resting, he still could not withstand the ravages of time.
Thinking of this, Liu Jin became even more distressed.
"Master, a telegram from the second young master!"
At this time, the housekeeper said with a telegram from South Africa.
"Um!"
Liu Jin came to his senses, took the telegram and read it quickly.
The telegram was sent by Liu Jin's second son Liu Da. It mainly talked about how he was now the governor-general of South Africa and what he planned to do in the future. He also hoped to get advice from his father Liu Jin and invited Liu Jin to go to South Africa.
Take a walk, stay for a while, and let him fulfill his filial duty.
Liu Jin was also very pleased when he saw the telegram.
I have many sons.
Xu Waner and Li Zhen gave birth to 7 sons for themselves. After the age of 50, Emperor Zhengde Zhu Houzhao rewarded several beauties as concubines for himself. These concubines continued to bear fruit and gave birth to more than ten sons for themselves.
Sons, these dozen sons are still young and can’t see much yet.
Among the seven sons who grew up, Liu Da is considered the best, and he is doing very well in South Africa.
Of course, this is also related to the environment. South Africa is my family's territory, so it is naturally better to give full play to my talents. When the eldest son Liu Xin wants to inherit his royal title in the Ming Dynasty, naturally there is no Liu Da.
It's time to use your talents.
The other sons are also doing quite well in their respective fields and places. Liu Jin has extremely high requirements for them and gives them enough space.
Instead of locking up their children here in the capital like other noble families, they either remain silent or do nothing, or they become playboys.
If this is released, it will be good for them, and it will also be better for the development and planning of their own family.
If they stay in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, they will have no chance of development. Neither the imperial court nor the emperor of the Ming Dynasty will allow the Liu family to produce too many generals and civil servants. It is enough for one of them to inherit the title, and the other children will not have any chance.
This is one aspect, and another aspect is that the Liu family's global influence will also be affected.
If you spread this around the world and in various fields, you can fly better, and you can also consolidate and expand your family's global influence.
Liu Da's letter mentioned that after he takes power in South Africa, he will focus on developing industry and guide South Africa to become a strong industrial country.
It is obviously correct to develop industry. It is no joke to become an industrial power.
Especially in the current era, on a global scale, only Ming Dynasty and South Africa have real industrialization capabilities. The industry-oriented idea is on the right path.
Liu Da obviously saw this clearly and knew the path to take in the future.
Liu Jin thought for a while, then ordered someone to bring pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and began to reply to his son.
"I have received your call. Congratulations on becoming the Governor-General of South Africa. My father is proud of you!"
"Please handle Mr. Du's funeral affairs for me. I will write another article to commemorate Mr. Du and send it to you. I will ask someone to send the original manuscript to you as soon as possible. You can then send it to the Du family."
"I plan to come to South Africa next year. After visiting Hong Kong, I will go to Golden Continent. Then I will come directly to South Africa from Golden Continent."
"As for the future development of South Africa, your idea is correct: to strengthen the country through industry and rejuvenate the country through industry."
"But as the leader of a huge country, the issues you have to consider are not only economic issues, but also other aspects. You must pay attention to education. It takes ten years to cultivate trees and a hundred years to cultivate people. Education can rejuvenate the country. You must pay attention to population size.
improvement, but more attention should be paid to the improvement of population quality."
"Be guided by science and technology and innovation, promote the development and progress of economy and science and technology, and at the same time pay attention to the development and construction of humanistic spirit to build a new country with new era, new ideas and new society!"
Liu Jin took a pen and started to reply to his son. He didn't have much to suggest. Liu Da had already done a good job. Liu Jin only explained a few things and also made some suggestions for the future development of South Africa.
