T-Scroll Chapter 113: Taking into account both public and private
"Dongfan?!" Xu Chengdong was surprised, but suddenly remembered something, "How did Brother Qiyang know this?"
"I got news from the court that Feng Xiuzhan specifically mentioned in the strategy of opening up the sea that it was necessary to control the Eastern Fan and colonize and develop it to prevent it from being taken advantage of by Japanese pirates and Western barbarians..." Weng Qiyang stroked his beard.
, "Longyou and Anfu people recruited people to cultivate in Yunnan for decades before the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, and tens of thousands of people settled in the Yao'an area..."
As soon as Weng Qiyang mentioned this matter, all the merchants in the hall suddenly understood.
During the Chenghua period of the former Ming Dynasty, Longyou merchants and Jiangyou Anfu merchants marched into Yunnan and Guizhou in order to expand their industries, and successfully settled in the Yao'an area of Yunnan.
Since Yunnan was still in a relatively primitive and backward state at that time, merchants from Longyou and Anfu hired a large number of refugees to go to Yunnan to open up wasteland, and quickly opened up areas in the Yao'an area.
Every year, refugees are recruited from inland areas to cultivate land, vigorously develop food planting, mining and smelting industries, and then transport food, metals, etc., and at the same time transport the required salt, cloth and other materials in, allowing Longyou and Anfu merchants to
The power in Yao An's area increased greatly.
Later, it aroused the uneasiness of the Yunnan Chief Envoy Department and the Punishing and Prosecution Department of the former Ming Dynasty. They reported it to the former Ming Dynasty court and forced the Longyou merchants and Anfu merchants to withdraw. Although after several twists and turns, the Longyou merchants and Anfu merchants gradually withdrew from Yao An's business.
The expansion of land reclamation has greatly contributed to the local development and prosperity of Yao'an.
Houlongyou and Anfu merchants also intervened in the settlement of refugees in the Yunyang Mountain area, but this also made the local government very wary. After a few years, they were expelled by the local government. This situation lasted until the Zhou Dynasty, as it is now in Yunyang.
The Yang area is still a very active area for Longyou and Anfu merchants.
It can be said that among the merchants of the entire Zhou Dynasty, the Anfu merchants of Jiangyou and the Longyou merchants are not only well-known in business, but also the most adept at this kind of land reclamation and development. No wonder these merchants immediately understood it when Weng Qiyang said it.
"Brother Qiyang, how does this strategy of opening up the sea have something to do with the land of Dongfan?" Xu Chengdong was also a little curious, "The strategy of opening up the sea has two roads, the north and the south. The north road leads to Liaonan, Japan and North Korea, but first
The focus is on South Liaoning - Denglai, followed by Korea and Japan. The South Road is the sea trade between Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangxi and Nanyang. Why is Dongfang involved?"
Weng Qiyang couldn't answer this question for a while.
He only learned of the news through various channels. Feng Ziying did not meet any merchants. Except for the Fujian maritime merchants and several Ningbo shipping companies he contacted when he was in Ningbo, people from other places came in who wanted to get a share of the pie.
All the merchants were turned away.
Dongfan was involved in the strategy of opening up the sea. It is said that it also caused controversy in the DPRK and China, but there was no final conclusion. Now more debates focus on which yamen will be responsible for promoting the strategy of opening up the sea and who will be in charge of this strategy.
A strategy.
This also caused quarrels among all parties, including the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry, and even Governor Denglai, who were all involved.
After thinking for a long time, Weng Qiyang said slowly: "Brother Chengdong, maybe the strategy of opening up the sea that others are considering is not entirely for trade, but has a longer-term consideration. We are businessmen, and that one is rising.
A rising political star and a future representative of northern scholars, his ideas are naturally different from ours."
Xu Chengdong could only think so, otherwise it would be difficult to explain why the Dongfan incident was involved in the ongoing battle for dominance in Kaihai.
"Brother Qiyang, what should we do now?" Xu Chengdong can be arrogant in front of other people, but facing Weng Qiyang, the Weng family who is known as "Dongting Wengxu" and is ranked before the Xu family, he dare not be arrogant.
Weng Qiyang also found it a bit tricky.
It is said that this newly promoted Hanlin Academy editor is not famous for his poetry, but he likes political affairs. He is also from the north, and he has never been in contact with him before. The key is that he came into prominence so quickly that everyone is unfamiliar with him.
When he was admitted to the Jinshi examination and selected as a Shujishi, everyone only heard of this name. Soon he was involved in countering the rebellion in Western Xinjiang, but after all, it was limited to the border areas. It was all because of this strategy of opening up the sea that he suddenly became famous. He was the only one.
He also holds the right to interpret the strategy of opening up the sea, and can even extend it continuously.
For example, at first everyone thought it was just about opening up the sea and borrowing money, but later the northern scholars took over the Liaonan-Tenglai shipping route, and even Korea and Japan trade, and later they talked about taking over the Ezo land further north, and even the northern part of the country.
In the distant Haixi, the exclusive rights of the savages and Jurchens to trade have been included, and now there is even an additional reclamation project in the east.
If the merchants in the south of the Yangtze River were previously focused on competing with maritime merchants from Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian for maritime trade rights in the South China Sea, but now Japan, North Korea, and the undeveloped Ezo Territory, Haixi, and Savage Jurchen were suddenly added to the list, this cannot be tolerated.
They were tempted.
The reclamation of Dongfan will definitely make Longyou merchants and Jiangyou merchants excited. Originally, their reclamation of wasteland in the Great Zhou Dynasty would arouse the fear of the local government, but now the jurisdiction of Dongfan has not been officially established.
The Dongpan Island has a vast land and a climate similar to that of Fujian and Zhejiang. Although there is smog, it is not a problem for the merchants.
As soon as Feng Xiuzhuan sends out an invitation, I am afraid that Longyou and Jiangyou Anfu merchants will rush to rush forward. Perhaps Feng Xiuzhuan has seen this coming and wants to treat the reclamation of Dongfang as an opportunity.
His great achievement may pave the way for his future promotion.
"Chengdong, isn't this Feng Xiuzuan going to marry the daughter of our Suzhou Shen family?" Weng Qiyang showed a thoughtful expression after a long time, "The Shen family is a famous family in Wuzhong and a scholarly family. They have never paid much attention to us merchants.
However, it is not difficult to find the gentry who are on the line with the Shen family. For now, we can only try this line. We cannot let this matter pass by, and we will not be able to explain it to others.
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"Brother Qiyang, of course you can give this route a try, but I also heard that this son stayed in Yangzhou for a long time during his trip to the south of the Yangtze River, and was very close to Lin Hai, the salt censor of the Huaihe and Huaihe Rivers. That Lin Hai is also from Suzhou...
"Xu Chengdong said meaningfully: "Brother Qiyang, do you think it's okay..."
Weng Qiyang's face was complicated. Of course he understood what the other party meant. Of course he understood who the Lianghuai Salt Patrol Censor was from. And the Supreme Emperor had many connections in Jiangnan. He could also find someone who had a relationship with Lin Hai, but now if he was with that
The relationship between them is too deep. If they get involved in the future, they will inevitably be implicated.
"Let me think about this for a while."
Weng Qiyang knew very well that it was impossible for this businessman to completely bypass the court, but if the involvement was too deep, it also meant that huge benefits were accompanied by huge risks, so how to maintain such a degree was also a question for every wealthy businessman.
This is something that wealthy business families have to think about seriously.
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"Master Tai, we have initially decided to go south in five days. At that time, I will arrange for someone to pick up Miss Miaoyu and Master Tai. There may be another girl who is also going south to Yangzhou. It just so happens that Miss Miaoyu can go with her.
A companion."
Feng Ziying stood at the door humbly and politely, but did not go in.
Originally, both Liaoyuan and Miaoyu invited him to come into the house, but he deliberately refused to come in and only said briefly.
"Oh, there is another girl who wants to go south to stay with my apprentice?"
I don't have to worry about anything else because Feng Ziying is a well-known figure at the moment, a editor of the Hanlin Academy, and has such a relationship with the Lin family, so there is no need to worry.
But she didn't expect that Feng Ziying would be so considerate and find another girl to accompany his apprentice south. Before, she thought that Feng Ziying could only let a maid from his house accompany him.
"Well, she is a girl from the Shihou family in Jinling. Daiyu, the daughter of Duke Lin, had a very good relationship with Miss Shi when she lived temporarily in Rongguo Mansion. Miss Shi wanted to go to Yangzhou to accompany Miss Lin for a while, so it was just right for her to meet Miss Miaoyu.
It will be more convenient if we go together. When the time comes, I will ask a maid from my house to accompany Miss Miaoyu, so it will be appropriate."
Feng Ziying walked down the steps intentionally while talking. Master Liaoyuan and Miaoyu naturally didn't know Feng Ziying's intention. Seeing him move, they had no choice but to accompany him down the steps, saying at the same time: "Amitabha, that's great, poor nun."
I was also worried that my disciple had never traveled far alone, so it would be very inconvenient to go south this time. However, the old nun made a promise in front of the Buddha that from the moment he left Panxiang Temple and entered Beijing, he would stay in this Muni Monastery forever and never leave again.
This is a step forward. I was worried about this matter before, but now that Donor Feng has arranged it so appropriately, I am relieved."
"Ah? Isn't Master Tai going south together?" Feng Ziying was surprised. He had always thought that Master Tai Yuan was also going south with Miaoyu. The reason why he arranged for a maid to accompany Miaoyu was because Miaoyu was entering the country.
After moving into the Lin family, I'm afraid I may not be able to adapt to it, so it would be nice to have Yuchuan'er accompany Miaoyu and get to know her for a few days, so that I can take care of her.
"O nun, I won't leave this time." Liao Yuan looked calm as he followed Feng Ziying, "Miaoyu went here as she should, but if she meets her father, it's up to her to decide what the future will be like.
But Lao Ni made an agreement with Donor Feng..."
"Don't worry, Master. Ziying is also entrusted by others to do her best. This matter, it is up to Miss Miaoyu to decide whether to go or not. If she wants to return to the capital, Ziying will also escort Miss Miaoyu back to the capital safely.
Just leave it in Master Tai's hands."
While they were talking and walking, in the meditation room at the other end of the woods, Duan and his wife looked up and down at the woman standing next to Feng Ziying.
Judging from her age, she must be eighteen or nineteen years old, but she has a tall and well-proportioned figure. She wears a Miaochang bun, a moon-white plain embroidered jacket, a long vest with paddy field trim, and an autumn-colored silk ribbon tied around her waist.
Her graceful and graceful face fell into Duan's eyes, and she immediately felt more favorable to her.
Little Duan also saw clues from her sister's facial expression, "Sister, this woman is not bad, her body and bones are healthy, and it is beneficial to be cultivated in a pure place for a long time."