Of course everyone has heard of Xiao Liuqiu. Although they have never been there, they also know that it is indeed a big island not much smaller than Fujian. It is indeed the reason Wang Xuan said that no one paid attention to it before. To put it bluntly,
, it’s just that transportation is inconvenient.
After all, this is ancient times. If nothing else, communication within Fujian Province alone can take more than ten days, let alone communication overseas.
Of course, even Japan can sail there, so it is wrong to say that it cannot reach Xiaoliuqiu. After all, the Ming Dynasty also has merchant ships of about 500 tons, but they are too few after all. Furthermore, the Ming Dynasty has forbidden seas, and the ones with more ships are indeed just
There are only a few people, but if they want to develop Xiaoliuqiu, it cannot be done by thousands or hundreds of people.
At least, in Wang Xuan's plan, at least 100,000 people must be immigrated to achieve the initial goal. Without Wang Xuan's intervention, it is absolutely impossible to complete such a large-scale migration of 100,000 people with the transportation capacity of Fujian Province.
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After all, it's not just about transporting people there, it also requires the ability to communicate back and forth, and it's so simple to develop various equipment in one place.
In the hall, the forty-odd family heads were all excited and excited, and their faces were all red. The ones who were better were the maritime merchants, but they were only a little better.
If they occupy and develop Xiaoliuqiu, they can also make countless profits. Not to mention anything else, they can only rely on them for all kinds of transportation back and forth, which is all money!
What's more, they also want to develop part of the land. After all, the Chinese people's feelings about land are different from other races.
Seeing that everyone couldn't calm down for a while, Wang Xuan could only secretly use his inner strength to cough twice, "Ahem!"
The sound is not loud but goes straight into everyone's brain. Although it does not have the ability to calm people's minds like Buddhist Zen singing, it can remind everyone...
I'm going to talk, you all should just listen to me!
It can be said that this deterrence is much greater than that of peace of mind, and the venue immediately became quiet.
"I'm a practical person. It's not my character to talk with empty words and scare people. Heads of the family, please prepare. We will set off in two days. We will take you to Xiaoliuqiu for an on-the-spot investigation. As the saying goes, what you hear is false and what you see is true.
It’s better to see it in action.”
"We absolutely believe in Mr. Wuzhou."
"That's right, Mr. Wuzhou can still lie to me!"
"Who in the world doesn't know that Mr. Wuzhou means what he preaches and he will practice it!"
As soon as Wang Xuan finished speaking, all the family heads immediately sent out a steady stream of flattery. Regarding the 'traditional' craft of flattery, everyone here is an eighth-level technician.
In fact, no one can guess what these bastards are thinking.
"Okay, that's it. Let's go to Qiushiju to have a meal together and talk about it later. It's really difficult to gather so many people on weekdays. Two days later, we will meet at the pier at eight o'clock in the morning. It's not due.
At that time, if the lunch didn’t come, you would have given up this opportunity!”
After saying that, Wang Xuan walked out first.
As soon as Wang Xuan left, discussions started again in the room. Most people were asking what time it was at eight o'clock?
It’s no wonder that everyone doesn’t know that clocks were brought to China when the Italian missionary Matteo Ricci came to China to preach in the 28th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1600). At that time, he gave the clock to the Ming Dynasty.
There are two big and small bells. Because it strikes automatically on time, it is called the "self-ringing bell".
Although almost twenty years have passed, this technology has not been popularized. In other words, except for the imperial palace, this thing is basically not seen outside. China is really not doing well in promoting science and technology.
There is no way, all dynasties have not paid attention to this thing, and it is more about "emphasis on the roots and suppressing the roots". The "base" here refers to agriculture, and the "mo" refers to "handicrafts", "commerce" and so on.
However, cash is different from the past. Wang Xuan will definitely not make such subjective mistakes. He is not an emperor, and he is not worried about rebellion. He will definitely speed up the promotion of 'industry, commerce' and 'technology'.
The first thing to be successfully copied was the 'sitting clock'. As for the pocket watch, the technology was not yet mature and the accuracy was very low.
At this time, pocket watches existed in the Western world more than a hundred years ago.
"This eight o'clock is about Chen time." A local head of the Fuzhou Prefecture seized the opportunity to express himself and immediately stood up and said loudly.
"Don't make an approximation. If you make a mistake, it will be over. Mr. Wuzhou is not someone who can wait for others. Head of the Chang family, please tell everyone." A group of people said in a hurry.
"To talk about these points, we have to mention the clock." The head of the Chang family laughed twice and continued: "This clock was also sold by Mr. Wuzhou. I heard that its inventor was overseas.
A timekeeping thing."
"There are really good things overseas." After saying this, the head of the Chang family sighed and then continued: "We divide a day into twelve hours, but we usually look at the weather forecast, but this clock divides it into twelve hours.
Very meticulous.”
"They divided the twelve hours into 24 hours, each hour into 60 minutes, and every minute into 60 seconds. Let's talk about how precise this time is."
"I heard that this meticulous time division was also required by Mr. Wuzhou. It is said that the production of many things used to rely on the master's own experience, such as burning paper, ceramics or making other things. But now, many things can be done accurately.
It can be calculated to one second, so this clock was ordered to be made by Mr. Wuzhou."
"Of course, they are now being sold to the outside world, but the production is limited and the range is not large. I have a few at home. It is really convenient to have this thing. At least, you don't have to estimate the time as before."
"At the very least, you don't have to estimate the time when making an appointment. Being too early or too late will waste time. I heard that Mr. Wuzhou is also planning to build a big bell tower in the city. By then, everyone in the city will be able to look through it.
to a specific time.”
"Wow, this is great stuff. I'm going to buy some soon."
Everyone started talking about buying it. After all, they were all from the top families in Fujian. How could they not have such a symbol of status? It would make their own family look inferior to others.
"I would like to remind you that this watch is not available at any time. The production is limited and it is ordered. Even if you order now, it will take a while to get the goods."
A group of people understood that after all, such a novel thing must be cumbersome to produce. There are so many of them. There are so many rich people in Fujian, so it is normal for the supply to be temporarily limited.
As for the price, no one asked, no matter how expensive it is, are you still worried that you can’t afford it?
It is indeed quite expensive. Wang Xuan priced the lowest model at 300 taels of silver and the highest specification at 1,800 taels of silver. After all, this item is still a luxury item and it is impossible to promote it.
A group of people walked out of Lin Feng Academy one after another. After leaving, they ordered their men to bring money to order clocks. All these families went straight to Qiu Shi Ju. This Qiu Shi Ju was very famous, but most of the family heads had never
I have never been there. After all, it is the only one in Fujian, and it is difficult for people from other prefectures and counties to visit Fuzhou.
Under the leadership of some local Fuzhou family members, more than 40 people went straight to Qiu Shiju. After being introduced, they learned that entry was strictly prohibited for those who were not of high status, and there was no need to think about servants like this.
Always go to the annex building and wait.
In the entire Qiushi Residence, except for these guests with high enough status, there are all beauties. Even the chef who cooks the dishes is a very beautiful lady.
It is also a pleasure to watch the cooking live. The hands are dancing, the knives are flying, and the dishes are exquisite. These owners are also knowledgeable, so it is natural to see that the chefs are masters of using knives.
Look at those dancing singers, flying back and forth in the air. They are not comparable to the singers in their respective houses. Each of them has good lightening skills. Of course, the most important thing is that they look beautiful and have different temperaments. Each of them can be said to be beautiful.
She is stunningly beautiful in the world. At least, compared to this place, my singers, concubines and the like can only be said to be vulgar and vulgar.
After all, there are very few women who practice martial arts, not to mention that they are required to be beautiful, and finally they have to be willing to show their faces to entertain people. This is not to mention that each of them is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Several local family owners who often come here said that such beauties cannot be found anywhere else in Fujian. I heard, just by hearing, that the training methods of these women come from the palace, and even the martial arts they practice are all
It is specially designed for ladies in the palace to learn. It focuses on health, beauty, and regulating yin and yang. If it is used in conjunction with it, it can also regulate the body and prolong life.
One of the family heads wiped the tears that were dripping from the corner of his mouth, looked at the speaker eagerly and asked: "Such a beautiful woman, can this possibly redeem her life?"
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the people around him immediately gathered, and everyone showed a look of longing.
"able!"
A group of people were immediately overjoyed, as long as they could, they were all not short of money.
"But it's not just about money!"
"Brother, please stop selling the lawsuit and tell me quickly. Are you anxious to death? Can't I wait?"
"Hey, this man sighed, the conditions are indeed harsh. Everyone knows that this Qiu Shi Ju is the property of Mr. Wuzhou, and he is not short of money. Therefore, it is useless to just contribute money. Even if all of us here add up, there is no one else who has as much money.
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"Apart from money, first of all, you also need to 'marry'. After all, they come from Mr. Wuzhou's family, and they are all yellow girls. If they are just a concubine in your house, let Mr. Wuzhou's
Where should I put my face? Therefore, it must be a straight matchmaker, not a straight wife, but she must be an equal wife!"
"Hiss!" Everyone present took a breath. This wife and concubine are different. An equal wife can't be just married if you want. They are both heads of the family, and every move is related to the family.