Chapter 282 Convincing foreigners to reorganize industries
"A small fleet must have three or four boats, right? And it can't be a centipede boat that can't adapt to ocean navigation. It must be a sailboat.
In addition, you have to take into account the personnel and weapons on the ship. It’s a long way from here to your country, and you have to plan the supply places along the way. Otherwise, setting off easily is tantamount to suicide."
Hedram and Charlie nodded silently, speechless.
Jialan’s analysis is absolutely correct.
The Francois were very powerful in Nanyang. Even if they sailed out of Malacca (Malacca) and entered the Indian Ocean, the journey of thousands of miles would indeed be unpredictable.
In order to return to Sweden while taking into account the risks encountered on the road, the fleet cannot be too small.
"My suggestion is that you can work under my command with peace of mind first. Mr. He can also inquire about news about your country from the Francois who travel between Haojing and Luzon while he is sailing, and then slowly accumulate strength and take over the country.
The fleet is established, and then the route back home is carefully planned..."
After Hedram was captured, he completely lost contact with his country. He only knew that Sweden was defeated.
Jia Lan was also a little confused about the situation in Nanyang that the two told him.
It seems... a little different from the history I know.
The Netherlands, which once dominated the sea carriage industry for a while, was actually less powerful than Spain and Portugal in Southeast Asia.
The Indian subcontinent is still in the stage of struggle between Britain and France for hegemony.
Jialan also needs more information to judge the situation.
"What you said makes sense, and we are willing to promise to serve under your command before the situation is completely clear."
Jia Lan suppressed his inner excitement and smiled.
Once you join my command, don't even think about going back.
Hedram responded after discussing with Charlie.
"But there is one thing we would like to ask for your permission."
"Please say."
"It's like this. Some of my companions may have been trafficked to Nanyang. I would like to ask your permission to inquire about their news during the voyage. If I can save them, I can also absorb them..."<
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He added: "They are all experienced crew members, and..."
Having said this, Hedram paused.
Jia Lan noticed that the other party's aura was fluctuating, and thought that there might be someone he cared about very much, so he nodded in agreement.
After screening, the remaining hundred slaves were all Tianzhu slaves, very docile.
So everyone agreed that Hedram would be the leader, plus Charlie, and then the twenty subordinates sent by Jialan to the ship. Liang Yong's tribe was also paid a lot of money to come on the ship to act as an interpreter. The maritime merchant would first be compensated.
The goods are shipped to Luzon for sale.
It was the monsoon, and Jialan had been in Guangnan for more than a month. Hedram returned by boat and completed a successful trade. Those who were waiting to see Jialan's joke were dumbfounded.
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Ni Eryuanzhong.
Leng Zixing is reporting to Jia Lan in detail.
The goods for the first overseas trip were all ready-made, and the rest had to be slowly raised. Jia Qiang and Master Zhao were busy in Guangnan, first running the original small rough porcelain workshop, and then looking around for other goods.
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Taking advantage of this gap, Hedram sailed around with Jialan's permission early in the morning, not only to inquire about the whereabouts of his companions, but also to find a location as a base for the shipyard.
"...After deducting the points, the interest amount is more than 13,000 taels. According to the arrangement of the young master retaining half, together with the previous voyage, the total is 8,000 taels. The remaining details will be sent together with the banknotes."
The Guangnan Shipping Department adopts a draw method for incoming ships. Simply put, it negotiates a target price for different goods, and estimates the tax amount based on this price, which is worth two out of ten.
The assessment process can be carried out through a third-party dental agency recognized by the government, which not only improves the efficiency of customs declaration, but also formalizes the trade process.
Jia Lan took a sip of tea, thought for a moment and then said to Leng Zixing: "Now that the canal is being dredged and the traffic between the north and the south has been restored, Mr. Luo will arrive in the near future. After taking care of him, I will trouble Uncle Leng to send him to Hejian Mansion."
On Zhuangzi, I experimented with making colored glaze."
Leng Zixing accepted the offer, his eyes filled with excited anticipation.
Liuli is a rare thing. If it can be successfully trial-produced, it will be a lucrative business!
What's even better is that this thing can naturally be used through the channels of his antique store. As soon as the finished product is released, he can arrange sales immediately.
"At that time, I will have to trouble Master Ni Er's cavalry to sell it to other places." Leng Zixing smiled and cupped his fists at Ni Er, who burst into laughter and raised his glass of wine: "Cheers to the growing business of the young master.
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Jia Lan smiled and then said: "Guangnan is remote, and all matters related to Nanyang trade are left to Brother Qiang. Uncle Leng, just concentrate on the production of Hejian Zhuangzi, so as not to get distracted."
In order to prevent Leng Zixing from overthinking, Jia Lan once again seriously emphasized the importance of the two Zhuangzi in Hejian.
The land in Beizhuang is limited, and its development has almost reached its limit now. This is not the case in Zhuangzi on the river. It has been an uninhabited tidal flat since the Ming Dynasty. The river is flooding and it is difficult to cultivate, but it leaves Jialan with a vast space.
He plans to turn this place into another production base, including glass manufacturing, and he also plans to build a Western printing house there.
It is true that China is the creator of printing, but the metal movable type printing improved by the West after the Renaissance by learning from Chinese printing is undoubtedly a more efficient technology.
Jialan has only heard about a complete set of printing techniques, including printing presses, inks, metal movable types, etc., and currently does not have the manpower and resources to experiment. Charlie happens to know the relevant technology, so Jialan feels that he should learn it first no matter what.
"Master, please rest assured, I will manage it carefully."
Leng Zixing is by no means a cold-blooded person. He knows that as Jia Lan's career grows bigger and bigger, he will definitely not be able to control the boss alone, and things will definitely be resolved.
Besides, he is busy enough now.
This time there were omissions in Liaodong Zhuangzi's accounts, which was more or less related to his being too busy.
Moreover, Jia Lan made it very clear. The trade mountains in Nanyang are high and the road is far away. No matter how fast it is, it takes a month to get back and forth from Guangnan to Shenjing. Business opportunities are fleeting and remote control is neither efficient nor reasonable. It is better to make a decision.
Let Jia Qiang handle the policy as appropriate.
Hearing what Leng Zixing said, not only Jia Lan, but also Ni Er, who was laughing and making jokes on the side, breathed a sigh of relief.
In Ni Er's view, Jia Lan and Leng Zixing just now were not chatting and laughing as they appeared on the surface.
In Jia Lan's view, it would be good for everyone to gradually separate his career.
People have their own talents, and things have their own shapes.
Leng Zixing is talented, and he is not just a talented person. Looking at future generations, he is a proper executive. He is still the kind of practical person who understands human feelings, is not pragmatic, and does not just shout slogans and make PPT in weekly meetings.<
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It is precisely because of Leng Zixing's support that Jia Lan has his current career.
Jia Lan is sincerely grateful to Leng Zixing.
But he also has obvious limitations, and he is too deeply involved with the Rongguo Mansion, especially since he is Zhou Rui's son-in-law, and the Zhou Rui family is Mrs. Wang's roommate.
Jia Lan still didn't want to have too much involvement with Mrs. Wang.