Chapter 1046 People’s support

On the day that Wang Tom's fleet set off from Sanya, Zhoushan had already received the telegram forwarded from the base camp through several bases on the southeast coast, so the corresponding preparations had been very sufficient. The fleet's anchorage and the camp where relevant personnel were stationed

, the necessary living supplies and supporting facilities have been prepared. Of course, the most important and indispensable reception banquet has also been prepared for Wang Tom and his party.

"Chief, this is Mr. Wei from Linshan Guard... This is Mr. Huang from Guanhai Guard... These three are the Lin brothers from Liuheng Island, and they are also the first local maritime merchants to join us..."

The person who introduced the identity of the guests to Tom Wang and others was Yang Yun from the Ministry of Commerce. Because of his outstanding performance while working in the Penghu Office, he was transferred to Zhoushan by Schneider last year to serve as the director of the newly established East China Sea Affairs Office of the Ministry of Commerce. Although

This general affairs office is still under the jurisdiction of Fujian, but as Haihan's control in the East China Sea region gradually strengthens and trade routes continue to expand, it will soon become independent and become the Ministry of Commerce's trade authority in this region.

The investment promotion meeting held by Haihan after it occupied Zhoushan last year was hosted by Yang Yun. During the period, he successfully completed the operation of many investment projects, and his performance was recognized by Haihan's senior management. Based on Yang Yun's current performance and position

, no surprise, in a few years he will definitely become one of the best among the naturalized cadres under the Ministry of Commerce.

Yang Yunzai is usually in charge of all trade-related welcome and delivery matters in Zhoushan. He is more familiar with all aspects of local connections than Qian Tiandun and Shi Diwen. The true identities of these guests

, only he and Gong Shiqi from the Security Department know it best.

The guests from Linshan Guard and Guanhai Guard are naturally not ordinary people. Mr. Wei is the second son of Wei Shan, the commander of Linshan Guard, and Mr. Huang is the younger brother of Huang Tao, the commander of Guanhai Guard. As for the Lin family of Liuheng Island

Brothers, they are the three leaders of the Sanlin Gang, an armed maritime merchant organization that defected to Haihan last year. These people are considered powerful people in Ningbo Prefecture, and they are also the targets that Haihan is currently making great efforts to win over to his camp.

crowd.

The news these people received beforehand was that the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy of Haihan Kingdom was about to visit Dinghai Port for inspection. According to Ming Dynasty, he was almost an official on the same level as the Minister of War. For those who wanted to have a good relationship with Haihan

For these people, it is naturally necessary to come to Dinghai Port to join in the fun. However, they just saw the huge scale of the Haihan fleet arriving at the dock, which also made them feel a little uneasy.

The inspection by the Minister of War of the Han Dynasty was such a grand event, but the Han people had other plans and planned to use force against Zhejiang.

If it is the latter possibility, then the purpose of the Haihan Ministry of War Minister who came all the way from the south to Zhejiang is not just to inspect Dinghai Port in Zhoushan, but also to go to the front line to supervise the war. This kind of

Although the possibility is small, for Ningbo Mansion, which is close to Zhoushan Island, it may turn into a disaster at any time. These people present also know very well how powerful Haihan is. Once a war breaks out, Ningbo Mansion's

The garrison can't stop this group of Haihan soldiers who look like wolves and tigers.

Among the guests here, those who have the closest relationship with Haihan are undoubtedly the three Lin brothers on Liuheng Island. If Lin Xing, the eldest of the three brothers, had not wisely chosen to join Haihan, they would probably have been with Haihan on Liuheng Island.

Like the Haisha Gang on the island, they have long since turned into the dust of history.

The nature of the Sanlin Gang is that of armed smugglers, and they will also appear as pirates when the time is right. However, after Haihan entered the Zhoushan Islands, his main action was to fight against pirates of all kinds, so the Sanlin Gang naturally gave up this part-time job in a wise manner.

, An Xin followed the Haihan people to engage in transnational trade. Although they currently worship the Haihan people, they do not want the Haihan people to go to war with the Ming Dynasty - it has nothing to do with nationality, it is purely for the sake of interests.

If these two parties were to fight, the maritime trade currently engaged in by the Sanlin Gang would be greatly affected. Moreover, most of the gang members were from the Ming Dynasty, and many family members of the Lin brothers had settled in the Ming Dynasty. From their own standpoint,

I'm afraid those who support Daming will still make up the majority of the Sanlin Gang. Of course, whether you have the courage to confront Haihan is another matter.

Lin Xing plucked up the courage and took the opportunity to toast during the banquet to ask Wang Tom: "Chief, I saw the Haihan fleet at the dock today with its sails like clouds. Could it be that there is another pirate gang in the coastal waters of Zhejiang, and the labor force is coming?"

Conquest?"

Listening to Lin Xing's fearful tone, Wang Tom had already guessed what he was thinking. He did not directly respond to his question at the moment, but asked instead: "Island Master Lin, since our Haihan Army stationed in Zhoushan, how has the sea area nearby been?"

What changes have occurred in the security situation?”

Lin Xing responded honestly: "After the Haihan army arrived, they wiped out all the pirate gangs of all sizes nearby. Naturally, there will be a lot of peace on the sea."

"What about the business situation?"

"The leaders of Haihan are good at trade, and it is known all over the world. This trade is of course more prosperous than before. The number of merchants traveling to and from Zhoushan has at least doubled, and the Liuheng Island where the villain is located is also much more lively than in previous years."

Wang Tom nodded and said: "Look, it's already obvious. The purpose of our Haihan coming here is not to mess up Zhejiang, but to create a peaceful and stable environment and bring everyone together to make a fortune through doing business."

.For us, whoever wants to cause chaos in Zhejiang is going against us Haihan!"

While Wang Tom was speaking, not only did everyone here stop talking, but even the guests at the table next to him also quieted down to listen to the high-ranking Haihan official’s comments on the current situation in Zhejiang. Although Haihan had not made any major moves since he pacified Zhoushan last year,

However, the locals still have fresh memories of Haihan's thunderous methods, and have always been very afraid of this armed maritime merchant group from the south.

During this period, it is not that the Zhejiang government had not tried countermeasures, but they were all with loud thunder and little rain. Not only did they not achieve any results, but a commander and several generals who led troops died inexplicably. Not only did the Haihan people fail to follow these measures,

Zhoushan retreated, but its business grew bigger and bigger. Now, in addition to the state capitals of Ningbo, Shaoxing, Jiaxing, and Hangzhou near Zhoushan, businessmen from Suzhou, Yangzhou, Changzhou, Zhenjiang and other places in Jiangsu will also go out along the Yangtze River.

Go south from Hainan to Zhoushan to do business.

The trading market operated by Haihan in Zhoushan is large in scale, has low fees, and has an intermediary and guarantee system officially provided by Haihan. Even settlement can be done through the Haihan Bank platform. Buyers and sellers do not have to worry about the safety of doing business here. Problem. It can be said that in the entire Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, it is difficult to find another trade market that operates so professionally. Even Yingtianfu and Hangzhoufu, the traditional trade centers in the south of the Yangtze River, are difficult to control with Haihan in many emerging business projects. Zhoushan competes.

This is a good thing for some businessmen in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but at the same time it will inevitably harm the interests of other people. Haihan's unique trading system has a very significant impact on traditional industries. This is not just about industrial products snatching the market for primary agricultural products and handicrafts. Even the original financial system of the Ming Dynasty inevitably suffered from pressure from Haihan.

In the past year alone, several banks in the coastal areas of Zhejiang have closed down because they could not compete with Haihan Bank. Compared with its peers in this era, Haihan Bank, which is managed by professionals such as Schneider, has improved its operating methods and financial performance. There are huge advantages in terms of means, capital flow, etc., and victory is a reasonable result. Of course, it is difficult to say whether the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Finance will take any measures to speed up the process. Theoretically speaking, If Haihan Bank wants to use financial means to deal with private banks with limited funds, Schneider can probably come up with dozens of different plans.

Some people think that Haihan has brought benefits, and if you want to make a fortune, you should follow Haihan; some people think that Haihan has tampered with his own cake, and if he does not drive away these overseas aliens, he will be squeezed out by them sooner or later; still others After seeing the ups and downs brought to the Zhejiang market after Haihan's arrival, I was worried that one day it would affect me, so I was in a wait-and-see state about the direction of the situation.

Before this, Qian Tiandun and Shi Diwen who were guarding this place rarely made such public statements to the outside world. Even local leading parties like the Lin brothers who were attached to Haihan did not understand Haihan's true intentions. , I just have a mentality of surrendering to the strong. Although I have doubts, I can only keep them in my heart without getting a reasonable official answer. And Tom Wang’s arrival may be because his position sounds more authoritative. , his interpretation of the current situation is naturally more representative of Haihan's official attitude to everyone.

Wang Tom continued: "You are all smart people who are willing to share wealth and wealth with Haihan. We also welcome partners who sincerely cooperate with you. What I can assure you is that the purpose of all Haihan armed forces stationed in Zhoushan is This is all to protect the safety of the nearby area, rather than having any bad intentions against the Ming Dynasty. Haihan’s interests are consistent with those of everyone here, and I hope everyone can clearly understand this."

Lin Xing responded quickly: "Of course we understand the chief's good intentions. But I dare to ask one more question, will the troops who came to Zhoushan this time be stationed here for a long time in the future?"

Tom Wang smiled and said: "What is Island Master Lin still worried about? Why don't you just say it directly?"

Lin Xing responded: "I think that Haihan's good intentions may not be understood by everyone. This increase in troops in Zhoushan will inevitably arouse suspicion from outsiders. If the chief can publicly post notices in Ningbo Mansion, he will inform the people of his painstaking efforts."

, presumably it will not cause rumors and turmoil from the outside world."

"Rumors and turmoil?" Wang Tom smiled slightly and said: "What Island Master Lin is worried about is the Hangzhou government's view on this matter, right?"

Seeing Lin Xing's face change slightly, Wang Tom knew that his concerns were reflected in his words, so he continued: "I think there should be many of you here who are worried about the same thing as Island Master Lin, right? Then I

I will take this opportunity today to say a few more words. I hope that after listening to this, you can put down this ideological burden and do business with us with peace of mind from now on."

At this time, everyone even put down their chopsticks and focused their attention on Tom Wang. If Tom Wang just said some superficial words, then what he said next might be something truly weighty.

Wang Tom said solemnly: "The first thing Haihan did when he arrived in Zhejiang was to defeat a group of civilian armed gangs that bullied the market and committed evil deeds. These people claimed to be maritime merchants, but they were doing illegal activities. Every year, they extracted money from maritime trade.

The profits gained amounted to millions of taels of silver. Of course, these people cannot eat all this money. I know there are some shady transactions behind the scenes, and so do everyone here. Some people in Hangzhou Mansion feel that they

Their interests have been harmed, so they want to put this account on Haihan. The abacus is good, but they may not understand one thing, and that is how big the gap in strength between them and Haihan is!"

"In the past few years, there have been many people who have tried to go against Haihan, including Ming bandits and pirates, as well as Portuguese, Dutch, and Spanish people from the West. Of course, there are also some Ming officials who made wrong calculations. Although they

They also thought of many ways to deal with Haihan, but in the end they all ended in failure. Those who now choose to oppose Haihan do not know what kind of setbacks their forerunners have experienced, and they think they are secretly stumbling.

, using some small tricks, Haihan can make Haihan bow his head. For such stubborn people, Haihan's only response is to knock them down with his fists, and then step on them a few times, and he will not leave them again.

A chance to get up!”

When Tom Wang got excited, he stood up and walked to the window, pointing outside and saying: "Everyone has seen the fleet docked at the port outside. On the one hand, it is to protect the maritime tranquility of this area, and on the other hand, it is also to deter those who

Restless young people! I hope these people can realize who their opponents are and don't think that it will be fine if they stay in Hangzhou. Sanya is four thousand miles away from Zhoushan, and we can also come across the sea. Zhoushan Island is far away from Hangzhou.

It’s only four hundred miles away, we can go anytime if we want to!”

Wang Tom walked back to his seat slowly: "Of course, I am not declaring war on anyone by saying this, but just to express Haihan's attitude. If there are always people in Zhejiang who are against Haihan, then we can only

Maintain the size of the garrison in Zhoushan for a long time to protect the trade market here from being destroyed by some people's ignorance of current affairs. Haihan welcomes friends, but is not afraid of any challenges. If anyone wants to test Haihan's background

If there is a limit, then I have to say one thing: when you hit the limit, you have to bear the consequences!"
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