"Mr. Su, it's windy at the seaside, so go back." Lin Liuge persuaded Su Minggang to return to the city at the pier.

After more than a month of planning, many Chinese merchants from Batavia and three ships will follow several immigrant transport ships from Hanzhou to the mainland of Hanzhou.

First, it shows the closeness of Chinese businessmen in Batavia to Hanzhou; secondly, it wants to inspect the on-site human and geographical environment of Hanzhou and make some industrial investments to diversify their business risks. Thirdly, it wants to confirm that Hanzhou

Can you provide support for Nanyang Chinese businessmen?

Su Minggang sent his eldest son Su Shaonian there, along with several other clan members, as well as his granddaughter Su Miaoyan, who was about to marry Cao Xiong's nephew Qi Dalu. As a big businessman living in Nanyang and establishing his own business, Su Minggang was well aware of the helplessness of Ming merchants.

As the mother country, Ming Dynasty will not protect or support it at all. As a colonial power, the Dutch East India Company only thinks about how to use the capital and business channels of Chinese merchants and better build colonies. As for power sharing or force protection,

That can only depend on your contribution to the colonial government.

There is not a single Ming person serving in the Batavia City Hall, or even the lower-level officials below. The so-called Chinese Kapitan can only help manage and coordinate the affairs of Chinese businessmen and civilians in the city, and can ultimately make decisive policies.

Still Dutch colonial officials, Chinese businessmen, when possible, would always try their best to find or rely on a force that could protect them.

Therefore, when the Chinese merchants in Batavia heard that Hanzhou had defeated the Spanish attack, they quickly made a gesture of intimacy. They expected to get some support and support in Hanzhou, and at the worst, it could also be used as a last refuge. After all, Hanzhou,

It is the territory of the Han people.

Su Minggang nodded, and then looked at his eldest son, Su Shaonian.

Brother Lin Liu knew that Su Minggang had to give his eldest son a final explanation before leaving, so he bowed his hands to him and walked aside to greet other businessmen who were seeing him off.

"Shaonian, I'm going to Hanzhou. Firstly, I will marry your little daughter. Secondly, you have to see more, listen more, and talk less in Hanzhou." Su Minggang said solemnly: "Cao Xiong of Hanzhou made a career as a pirate.

It must be crude. However, Hanzhou can accumulate nearly ten thousand people in two years, and its strength has also grown to the point where it can defeat the Western Yi, so there must be something extraordinary about it."

"Hanzhou is strong if it is strong, but if Hanzhou can have the ambition to protect our Nanyang Chinese, we Chinese merchants will definitely support it and do our best to help them. If Hanzhou only wants to use the wealth of our Chinese merchants, we will not

To protect the interests of the Chinese in Nanyang. Then you only need to buy and build a mansion and contribute some gold and silver to prepare for the fallout."

"Yes, father." Su Shaonian lowered his head and responded: "For the sake of his nephew, Cao Xiong should also protect my Su family for safety. But, father, how will the Dutch think of us heading to Hanzhou with such a big fanfare?

Shall I wait?"

"The Dutch value commerce over righteousness, but they are different from the Western barbarians who are brutal. They have been in Southeast Asia for nearly 40 years. Although they have invaded the native lands and islands, they are relatively gentle towards our Ming people and merchants. Haha, Gein

I know that people are good at management and cultivation, and can create wealth for the Dutch. As for the Dutch being close to Hanzhou, I think they are afraid of us."

"But even if I can't wait to get close to Hanzhou, the Dutch will not be afraid of me and other Ming merchants and people? Don't forget that the Dutch are tens of thousands of miles away from their mother country in Europe, and a round trip will take up to half a year. Look.

Look at Batavia, how smart are I and how smart are the Dutch? They will eventually be afraid."

"But if we are close to Hanzhou, the Dutch will definitely not impose persecution. If the persecution is urgent, are they afraid that we will leave Batavia and move to Hanzhou? The Dutch need someone to help them create wealth. As long as we are still useful

, they won’t force me to wait.”

"Best greetings, father!" Su Shaonian looked at Su Minggang with admiration, letting go of the panic in his heart for the time being.

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When Lin Liuge and other Batavia Chinese businessmen arrived at the Jianye City Pier in Hanzhou, they saw hundreds of people working on the shore. A group of people shouted slogans and slowly piled heavy stones one after another.

On the shore, on one side of the wooden trestle, a long stone trestle is extending into the water.

It is obvious that the Jianye City Wharf is transforming into a standardized port. With the gradual improvement of coastal defense facilities, the dock berthing facilities that were deliberately shelved in the past to prevent large-scale enemy landings have also begun to be constructed on a large scale, laying the foundation for the future Jianye City Overseas.

More and more people and materials are arriving at the port, and various basic preparations have been made.

Passing through the fortress behind the dock is a large area of ​​forest land that has been cut down. Many construction workers are building the dock storage and warehouse area. Many horse-drawn carriages and donkey carts are carrying various construction materials and supplies, and they are constantly going to and from the dock and the construction area.

Yecheng.

The road from the pier to Jianye City is paved with stones of unknown material. There is a gap every five or six meters in the entire road. What is even more amazing is that the slopes on both sides of the road are also made of that material.

Stone paving. Could it be that Hanzhou neatly divided a large piece of stone on the mountain into pieces and then laid them on the ground? That would be too labor-intensive!

When he arrived at Jianye City, Brother Lin Liu was not shocked by the tall and strong city wall, because the scale of Batavia's city defense was much larger than that of Jianye City. However, what surprised him was that the special structure inside Jianye City

It is clean. There is no beggar or idler in the city, and there is no garbage and filth randomly discarded on both sides of the street. The streets are wide and smooth, and people naturally walk on the right side of the road.

Everyone's clothes are simple homespun cloth, and the colors are extremely monotonous. But everyone has a satisfied and confident smile on their face. They look at the Chinese businessmen in Batavia and just give a slight nod. It can be seen that

Their physical condition is extremely healthy and they can at least maintain normal food and clothing.

A group of patrol policemen in gray uniforms, carrying knives and short wooden sticks, patrolled the streets with majestic expressions. Many citizens only glanced at them in awe, but did not deliberately avoid them.

This Jianye City is an orderly and vibrant city. It has a temperament that is completely different from Batavia, and it also reveals an inner shape that is completely different from many cities in the Ming Dynasty. As for that temperament and

What is the inner structure, many Chinese businessmen in Batavia were unable to see through it.

"We very much welcome you to come to Hanzhou for industrial investment, and we also welcome you to purchase real estate and settle in our Hanzhou." Qi Tian looked at the "investment inspection group" from Batavia and couldn't help but be overjoyed. There is no shortage of gold and silver in Hanzhou.

, but what is lacking is a large number of workshops and industries that can satisfy people's livelihood, what is lacking is a prosperous commodity economy, and what is lacking is the recognition of Nanyang forces.

"When you invest in our Hanzhou, you don't have to worry about your life and property being threatened for no reason." Pan Qifeng, who was next to Qi Tianchong, signaled, and the other party took out a few bundles of files and placed them in front of Qi Tian.

"These are various Hanzhou laws that our Hanzhou has modified, added and enacted based on the relevant provisions of the Ming Law. These laws stipulate various rights and obligations enjoyed by the people of our Hanzhou. Not only ordinary people must abide by them, but also

Our government agencies at all levels in Hanzhou must also abide by it. You may wish to take a look at it, as it contains regulations to protect the lives and property of Hanzhou people, and even outsiders, from infringement."

"Since all the people in Hanzhou have not yet left the control stage, the main target of market consumption will definitely be the Hanzhou government. But please rest assured, no matter what kind of goods your workshops will produce in the future, as long as the quality is not great,

If there are any defects, the Hanzhou government will give priority to purchasing your goods based on the Batavia market price."

"At present, the population of Hanzhou is more than 20,000. As our immigration intensity continues to increase, I believe that Hanzhou will become an increasingly important market."

It didn't matter whether the market was big or not, the Chinese businessmen in Batavia never thought about making some money from Hanzhou. What they looked forward to most was whether Hanzhou could become a protector for many Chinese businessmen and Chinese people.

When Brother Lin Liu asked this question implicitly, Qi Tian and Yu Fukun looked at each other, and then solemnly said: "Our current strength in Hanzhou is still limited, not to mention compared with the Dutch, but also with the Spanish in Luzon."

Compared with its reputation, Hanzhou is still a weak Nanyang force."

Lin Sixth Brother Feng Huashang couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he heard this. He is weak, so he can only shrink to a corner of Hanzhou?

"However, our Hanzhou will always be a refuge for all Ming people in Nanyang."

Oh, the current strength is still weak and cannot stand up for the people of the Ming Dynasty in Nanyang, but it can provide shelter. It has to be said that Hanzhou is still very sensible and has not become arrogant because of defeating the Spaniards, and has easily shouldered the responsibility of protecting all Nanyang Chinese.

On the body.

"Xiaotian, haven't you always stressed that all the people of the Ming Dynasty in Nanyang will be the objects of protection of Hanzhou. Why did you just say that you can provide shelter for the people of the Ming Dynasty in Nanyang?" Yu Fukun was puzzled.

asked.

"Uncle Kun, if we really preach everywhere that we want to protect all the people of the Ming Dynasty in Nanyang, then we in Hanzhou will arouse the resentment and fear of all the forces in Nanyang. Now, Hanzhou is not in the time to say such things.

"

If you don’t have enough strength, don’t show off!

"Then can we say this when we are strong enough to compete with the Dutch?"

"At that time, there is no need to say it, just do it!"

"Xiaotian, sometimes I feel like you don't look like a seventeen-year-old kid."

"Who would force themselves to grow up quickly if they have a relaxed and comfortable life?"

"Old Hu..."

"As long as it doesn't delay things, it'll be okay."

Yu Fukun looked at Qi Tian, ​​not knowing whether what he said was true or false.

"Most people will do this when they get to that place. But in the past two years, Commander Hu has indeed done a lot of things that are beneficial to Hanzhou. A little enjoyment is...should be."

As the person in charge of Hanzhou in Batavia, he controls a large amount of money, and he is in the center of Nanyang trade. How can he avoid being self-conscious?
Chapter completed!