Huang Zongxi intentionally said peace, but he was obviously not good at this. Sometimes when he spoke, he felt a little like lifting oil and putting out fire. At this time, he missed Gu Yanwu infinitely. He thought that if Gu Yanwu was here, he should be able to satisfy both of them. After all, in terms of thinking and discerning talent, he had never seen anyone stronger than Gu Yanwu.

Hearing the shouts from outside, Huang Zongxi immediately breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "It's getting late, let's go there! There are still a lot of things to do next." As he said that, he got up and walked out.

The two stopped arguing and followed Huang Zongxi outward.

Seeing Dong Siyuan outside, Huang Zongxi seemed to have something to say, and asked the two to go first, "Mr. Dong Qian, are you?"

Dong Siyuan clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Huang, I thank you for your kindness on behalf of my brothers."

Huang Zongxi waved his hand, "I just acted according to the order. If you want to thank you, thank the General of the Superintendent and General Han! The establishment of this escort business has been on the agenda, but the initial thought was to directly select soldiers from the army. But General Han asked the General to use you soldiers who were injured and retreated, and to ensure that you can do it well. The General of the Superintendent felt that this could make a living for you, the injured and retreated soldiers, so he agreed to this matter. The post road and the sea route are one. But in the future, the sea route will undoubtedly be more important. General Dong Qian, General Dong is full of expectations for you."

Dong Siyuan clasped his fists and said, "The last general understands that the governor and the Han Gang will not disappoint them."

Huang Zongxixu asked Dong Siyuan and smiled and said, "Mr. Dong Qian, have you figured out how to recruit sailors?"

Dong Siyuan immediately understood and said respectfully: "I hope Master Huang will give advice to the last general."

Huang Zongxi waved his hand and said, "It's not a question of advice. According to the regulations, Wanquan Yassan will have a big shopkeeper, one Yassan and one who manages finances in the future. These three will perform their own duties and have similar positions. Mr. Dong Qian, you are Yassan and are mainly responsible for managing the fleet, personnel and routes. Go and meet them! Then take some money to Yangzhou and Huaian, where there should be many people who can go out to sea."

Dong Siyuan nodded, "I know it all."

Huang Zongxi nodded and said, "I will send someone to go with you. If there is any need in the future? Silver, arms, food, craftsmen, ships, etc. I will do my best to help you. The Supervisor set up this escort business and indirectly trains soldiers for the navy, so there will be no disrespect in these aspects."

When he sent Dong Siyuan away, Huang Zongxi stood outside for a while before walking towards the hall. The things were complicated, and he had to figure out a way of thinking. When he went in, he was a little surprised to find a bunch of people around Chen Huarong and Qi Ce, asking them about the matter in Nanyang. It seemed that many people who were interested in the sea trade were there, and he thought in his heart.

Huang Zongxi smiled and said to everyone: "Everyone, most of you have never done business in sea trade before. If you participate rashly, you will not be afraid of losing money. I here advise you, 'Everything is planned, and if you don't make it, you will be abolished'. Before making a decision, it is best to send someone to Nanyang to inspect in advance. See what the situation is there, decide what kind of business to do, and make more necessary preparations. Compared with Nanyang, I now recommend you to Liaodong, North Korea, Ryukyu, and even Japan. They are closer to Shandong and take a short time to go back and forth. They are also places where our army's troops are concentrated, which can ensure your safety."

One of the merchants stood up, "Mr. Huang, but I don't know what kind of business we can do when we go to Liaodong? As far as the common people know, most of the businesses in Liaodong are currently related to the military, and we small merchants can really get a share of it."

Huang Zongxi smiled faintly and said, "It seems that this person is planning to go to Liaodong. Then I will give you some insights. Currently, the military pay, food, and supplies of Liaodong soldiers are supplied from Shandong, and there are a lot of money on the road. In the past few months, more than 400,000 Hebei and Henan refugees have been rushing into Shandong. The government has distributed a lot of food to resettle them. With this consumption of two phases, the current food and grass stored in the treasury, even after the payment of autumn grain, is less than 30% of the highest grain storage. Do you know what this means?"

Huang Zongxi paused and glanced at everyone, "This means that our army does not have enough food and grass to support a large-scale war, and this situation will not change anything before the spring harvest next year. In order to change this situation, the commander-in-chief has decided to immigrate to Liaodong by one million. The sea ice will be unblocked next year, and the first batch of 100,000 people will start to take action. Liaodong is vast and sparsely populated, and there is a large amount of land for reclaiming, which is enough to solve this problem. Think about it, how big a business will so many people have for food, clothing, housing and transportation? At least I know that the first batch of subsidies given by the government will be 500,000 taels of silver."

Looking at the people who were buzzing down, Huang Zongxi waved his hand and signaled them to be quiet. "I just said that Liaodong is mostly minerals, medicinal materials, forests and fur. This is not a false statement. You will know. The Supervisor has an order that anyone who opens a shop in Liaodong, whether it is making clothes, making shoes, making agricultural tools, or other things, can be exempted from tax for three years."

"And if you want to mine ore, whether it is iron ore, copper or coal ore, or silver ore ore, as long as you pay a fee and sign a contract with the government, you can obtain ten years of mining authority. During this period, the mining income belongs to you privately, but the taxes still have to be paid." Huang Zongxi said with a smile, his tone very relaxed.

One of them stood up and said, "Sir, what about ten years later!"

Huang Zongxi said: "In ten years, whether the government will take back or re-sign the contract depends on the specific situation. However, it will be decided a year before the end of the mining authority to make you ready."

Huang Zongxi paused and continued: "Because Liaodong is still in war, you have to take certain risks, so the cost will not be too high. If you don't want to go, there is another option. Go to Korea, Kagoshima, or Ryukyu Kingdom, and drive your business to every corner of the East China Sea. Our army has troops stationed in these places, which is enough to protect your safety. As the same goes, everything must be prepared. You'd better send someone to investigate and then make a decision. But the opportunity is fleeting, you should take it yourself and take it yourself!"

Next, Huang Zongxi stopped talking, but asked Li Ding and Liu's family who had already established a foothold in Liaodong, Chen Huarong in Nanyang, and Qi Ce, who was responsible for trading with Portugal to talk about some of the situations in Liaodong and Nanyang.
Chapter completed!