"President, telegram from the Governor of Cochin."
Wang Lidong took the telegram and read it carefully.
There is quite a lot of content, but the first part is full of vague nonsense.
When did Lao Cai get this bad habit?
Thinking of various recent documents within the group, most of them have this trend.
Isn’t this bureaucracy and stereotyped writing? It’s just starting out.
Just do this.
"Lin Jian, please draft a document immediately. The content will be all kinds of documents within the company in the future. You are not allowed to talk nonsense. You can only use plain language to explain things clearly and simply."
The purpose of sending this telegram is one,
Ask him for someone.
The entire Cochin Chief Envoy Department,
The shortage of people is huge.
Both public officials and ordinary people are in short supply.
Thinking of the telegram sent by Zhao Ligong, the governor of Japan yesterday,
It's the same thing, you need people.
After occupying two small countries, there was a large manpower shortage.
The pace of expansion can only slow down.
Otherwise, no matter how much land we acquire, it will still be a castle in the air. Over time, we will definitely lose control.
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Yujia Village, Xinghua, Fujian Province
The headman pushed open the broken door of the thatched house and shouted into the house:
"Ah Fei, Ah Fei."
A young man, who was as thin as a bamboo pole and about in his early thirties, walked out of the side room in a daze. Seeing that it was his uncle, he was a little curious. Usually, this uncle never looked at him directly when he saw him.
Why did you come to your door today?
"Second uncle, is there something wrong?"
Yu Lizhang said straightforwardly:
"Ah Fei,
Do you want a wife?"
Ah Fei blinked his sesame eyes:
"Second uncle, don't be ridiculous,
With my family's conditions, no girl would like her."
Yu Lichang glanced outside the door, and then whispered:
"Your father can be considered a good brother of mine. Unfortunately, he left too early and suffered a lot from your mother. Now that she has passed away, you are the only one left. My second uncle doesn't want your family to have any descendants.
Now there is a good opportunity. As long as you agree, you can give me a wife for free."
Ah Fei heard that he could get a wife, his breathing was a little short, and he said excitedly:
"Second uncle, what do you want me to do?"
"Does Jilongshan know?"
Ah Fei nodded fiercely, of course he knew. He came to recruit people a few years ago and promised that as long as they came to the island, each person would be given twenty acres of land for free. At first, he was reluctant to part with the two acres of fertile land at home, otherwise he would be a small landowner now.
I heard that each acre of land in Jilongshan can now harvest ten shi of rice per year, and the total tax paid is only one shi.
The rest is yours.
Every time I think of this,
He would slap himself hard twice.
"Isn't Jilongshan full?"
Yu Lijia said:
"I heard that a new island has been developed.
We are recruiting people now. Not only will they be given twenty acres of land and half a year's rations, but they will also be given one free of charge regardless of whether they have a wife or not, but that's just..."
Ah Fei's mouth almost overflowed after hearing this:
"Second uncle, what is it?"
"I heard that the girl who made the hair is not from our Ming Dynasty, but from a Japanese girl or Annan."
I thought it was missing arms and legs, but I didn't expect it was just a small problem.
"It's okay. I've seen Japanese girls, but they're a little short. As long as they can be used, I don't mind. Second uncle, that's the quota..."
The next day, Yu Lizhang looked at the deed to the two acres of land in his hand and was extremely proud. He finally got the two acres of fertile land that he had been coveting for a long time.
That silly boy is really easy to fool.
Within a few days, the news that Jilongshan was offering free wives spread throughout Fujian Province and the neighboring Gansu Province.
It tickles every man, whether he has a wife or not, and is itching unbearably.
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South Zhili Wei Guogong Mansion
Seeing the butler walking over in a hurry, Xu Pengju suddenly became a little annoyed.
I've told him beforehand not to disturb him if it's not a big deal.
Seeing that the father-in-law was unhappy, Butler Xu nodded and bowed and explained:
"Sir, the boss of China Resources Trading Co., Ltd. came to visit and said there was a big deal."
When he heard about China Resources Trading Company, Wei Guogong recalled what happened two years ago.
At that time, the nobles of Southern Zhili wanted to swallow up the property under Wang Lidong's name.
I remember that several nobles who were clamoring particularly loudly became paralyzed inexplicably on the same day.
Then Wang Lidong appeared in Nanzhili.
Then they discussed business on a household basis, usually in the middle of the night, in the bedrooms of the heads of each household.
Some were unconvinced and took action, and the whole family became paralyzed.
So everyone became honest.
Seeing that the Duke was about to leave, Xin Na's concubine reluctantly spoke out to persuade him to stay:
"Master, didn't I agree..."
"Huarui, sir, I'll be back as soon as I go, just wait for me."
When the big shopkeeper of China Resources Trading Company saw Wei Guogong, he stood up and saluted:
"I have met Duke Wei, so I take the liberty of disturbing you."
Xu Pengju just nodded slightly, and then sat down on the main seat.
After the big shopkeeper said a few polite words, he explained the purpose of his visit today.
Although Xu Pengju was a big idiot, he was very greedy for money. When he heard that two Japanese slaves were exchanged for a Ming tenant farmer, he began to make calculations in his mind.
As a large landowner in Nanzhili, he has not only 5,000 but also 3,000 tenant farmers.
But if he really wants to change everything, then who will give him the land to farm?
The farming skills of the Japanese slaves are definitely not comparable to those of the Ming Dynasty people.
It can be thought that although the Japanese slaves are a bit short, if they are well trained, they can be sold for a good price.
Two for one, a good deal.
"As long as tenant farmers? Guard troops, can we do that?"
The big shopkeeper of China Resources said:
"It's best to be a sharecropper, but ordinary people with healthy hands and feet can do it."
"How many Japanese slaves are there in your trading company?"
The big shopkeeper stretched out a palm:
"Fifty thousand, if the Duke thinks it is too little, I can allocate some more."
I thought it was five thousand, but I didn't expect there to be so many.
Big business.
Xu Pengju was shocked. If he did it well, 50,000 Japanese people could earn at least 100,000 yuan.
And from what the big shopkeeper said, another one or two hundred thousand won't be a problem.
Did the Sihai Trading Company rob the Japanese country? Otherwise, how could they get so many Japanese people?
But it’s none of your business, making money is the most important thing.
There are so many nobles and landlords in Southern Zhili, if...
"I want the agency rights for the Japanese slave business in Nanzhili."
The big shopkeeper smiled like Maitreya Buddha and said:
"What price are you prepared to offer?"
Xu Pengju looked at the butler beside him, who immediately said:
"Shop Manager Liu, I..."
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Rongcheng Magistrate's Office
After returning to Rongcheng from Jilong Mountain, Wang Lidong went to the Second Hall first and began to deal with various documents that had been backlogged for more than half a month.
Fortunately, there is wireless telegraphy now. If there is an emergency, you can send a telegram to ask for his opinion and then implement it first.
Otherwise, Wang Lidong would really not dare to leave for such a long time.
By the time the processing was completed, it was already past four in the afternoon.
As soon as he walked into the inner courtyard, he saw his eldest son, Xiaohu, and his two younger brothers and sisters, squatting in the corner with their buttocks sticking out and not knowing what they were doing.
The eldest and second child are two boys, both born to the eldest wife Yue Lingshan. The third child is a girl and the son of the fifth wife, Qu Feiyan.
As for the three junior sisters, they are still too young and need to wait for another two years.
He signaled the maids around him to be quiet and quietly walked to the child. It turned out that he was playing in the mud.