Everyone likes Genzi, let alone this easy-to-get silver, take it! You won’t have nightmares at night, and you don’t worry about impeachment during the day. The officials have a deep understanding. It turns out that the new policy is to give you money for free.
In fact, as officials, no one is a fool. They roughly understand the context of the entire chain of interests, and there seems to be no risks. As for the benefits, they are also amazing.
It’s no wonder that the official grain in Zhejiang has not been damaged. In the past year, no imperial envoy has impeached Zhejiang officials to be corrupt. It turns out that the strange thing is here.
After understanding these, those officials who are already inclined toward the new policy will naturally have a clear idea, while those officials who oppose the new policy will be in pain. On the one hand, if they oppose the new policy, this new governor will give you a good life.
On the other hand, the benefits are really attractive and the attraction is too great, making people feel that it is a pity to abandon it.
For several days, the Governor's Office finally came to the news, saying that the Governor was going to summon all the prefectures and counties. As the end of the year approached, there were only a few days left. I am afraid that I can only spend this year in Hangzhou. Everyone was early in the morning.
Hurry up to the Governor's Office and entered one after another. There were more than 200 local officials in Nanzhili, Fujian, and Hangzhou. There were so many people, but they couldn't care about too much etiquette. In the Governor's lobby, anyone who could stay
There are people in the place, but since the Governor does not follow these rules, everyone naturally has nothing to say. Although they are all standing densely and feeling uncomfortable, they can't help but feel a little expectant.
Xu Qian arrived immediately. As soon as he arrived, everyone said together: "I have met Master Taiwan Master."
Someone wanted to give a tribute, but the conditions were limited. Fortunately, Xu Qian suppressed his hand and said, "No need to be too polite. You have been living in Hangzhou for a few days. How do you feel?"
This is straightforward, but the Governor's attitude is quite kind, so it does not make people feel nervous.
After Xu Qian asked, he looked sideways at the Hangzhou Prefect Zhang Ye and said with some blame: "I heard that the Hangzhou Prefecture is not well taken care of, right?"
This sentence seems to be a question to Hangzhou governor Zhang Ye, but those who are interested find that Zhang Ye's heels have stood firm. In front of so many people, criticize Zhang, and it is a painless criticism.
, What does this mean? According to the rules of the officialdom, if the Governor dislikes the Prime Minister Zhang, he will definitely not scold him at will, but will kill him at one time when he sees the opportunity. And he will be denied in front of everyone,
This means that the relationship between the two is good, just like a teacher scolding his disciple in front of others. In front of others, I am a student who is disobedient and refuses to make progress.
Many people couldn't help but look at Zhang Ye with envy. The man surnamed Zhang had just been appointed as the prefect of Hangzhou. After only a few days, he was recruited by Xu Jiantai as his confidant. This guy has a bright future in the future.
Zhang Ye was also happy and said hurriedly: "There are indeed some shortcomings in the lower officials, so please forgive me."
But everyone exonerated him and said, "Sir, don't blame Lord Zhang for the hospitality of Hangzhou Prefecture. The officials and others are already grateful."
Xu Qian smiled slightly, and did not continue to discuss further: "I have received the grace of the holy people. Now the general system is in Zhejiang. Think about it, why is the emperor promoted to the governor? Nothing is nothing more than Zhejiang's new policy.
It has only achieved results. With the results, the emperor rewarded the court and was happy. Now that the governor of Zhizhe and Zhejiang, the new policy of Zhizhong and Fujian is also imperative. What do you think?"
Many people originally had an impression of the new policy that they were too risky. No one wanted to be radical. But now, with benefits and benefits, everyone's minds began to become alive.
In fact, the most fundamental reason is that these people have worked hard to greed for a lot of money, and all of them have been sent back to the village to purchase land. However, the current market in the Ming Dynasty is that the land is becoming less and less valuable, and the land is more and more farming.
The profits are getting lower and lower. Under such circumstances, the money you get from fear will sooner or later be wasted.
The reality is very serious. To put it bluntly, the pastoral life was difficult to maintain. Since it could not be maintained, the only way was to find another way out. Now, the only way out is the new policy. At least the new policy in Zhejiang pointed out a smooth road for them.
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Someone finally said: "What the Lord said makes sense. Since the new policy is the meaning of the court, then the officials and others will follow the Governor's Office."
Then many people agreed.
Xu Qian smiled and said, "We need a new policy. Now Zhejiang has set an example, so I will give a general explanation. In the Nanzhili area, Huating County, Songjiang Prefecture, follows Ningbo, Zhejiang, and build a port for sea route comfort envoys.
The company's sea ships docked to load and unload cargo. As for Fujian, Quanzhou is used as the sea outlet. In addition, waterways, roads, schools and other schools are necessary. This matter is still handled by Zhejiang Money and Grain Bureau, and everyone
As for adults, you must stay in Zhejiang for a month or two for a while. At that time, the Governor's Office will divide you into various prefectures and counties in Zhejiang to observe politics. Let's first see how Zhejiang is doing. Everyone has it in their hearts, and then go back to the local area to implement the new policy.
.Do you have any opinions?”
Even if there is an opinion, no one dares to mention it in person. It’s just that Xu Qian’s arrangement is reasonable. For the new policy, the most important thing is the port. Because of the port, there will be a large number of workshops gathering.
After continuous expansion, a considerable number of workers and apprentices will be recruited. When more and more of these workers and apprentices will naturally increase in consumption power. After that, foreign trade and domestic demand will be together to drive more merchants to settle in.
For officials from various prefectures and counties, the most important thing at the moment is not to attract merchants, but to go to various prefectures and counties in Zhejiang to observe politics, first see what the colleagues in Zhejiang do, and then go back after having experience.
When the promotion, when Zhejiang's new policy began, there was almost no precedent, and even merchants set up workshops, they could not help but have doubts. But now, the atmosphere is already very good, and they have to do it, just Xiao Gui Cao Sui.
In fact, Xu Qian is not worried about Nanzhili. After all, Nanzhili has always been commercially developed and is the most important cotton-producing area in Jiangnan. There is also a port established in Huating County, Songjiang. At that time, many merchants will definitely flock to them.
In the past, many silk spinning had to go to the southern Zhili governments to purchase cotton, and then transport it to Ningbo and Hangzhou for processing. However, now, it is possible to set up workshops directly in the production area, process them nearby, and then pass through the south.
The waterway built in Zhili was transported and exported.
The trouble is Fujian, which is a mountainous area. Although Quanzhou is a good port, before the sea ban, Quanzhou was the largest port in the world at that time. It was extremely keen to do business. It was just using the method of widening the river to establish a waterway network. I am afraid it would not be
It is too easy and the transportation is inconvenient, which means that you can connect with waterways by waterways, and you can only walk on the seaways where you cannot use it.
Xu Qian set his tone and immediately said solemnly: "What should I say, I'll say it. You have any other concerns, so you can just say it."
The prefect of Quanzhou couldn't help but say: "Sir, I have something unknown to the officials. Fujian is not as good as Nanzhili or Zhejiang. For example, the goods from Zhejiang must be transported to Songjiang. Just go directly to the inland river. But what if the goods from Fujian are transported to Songjiang?"
This is indeed a very difficult problem. For example, if you want to transport tea from Fujian to Songjiang Prefecture for sale, the problem arises, because in the past, everyone was on land, recruited their feet and carried the burden, and went north all the way.
But compared with now, Fujian has a very obvious disadvantage, that is, you have to hire someone to carry the load and deliver the same goods. Compared with the goods from other places, your transportation costs and delayed time often increase several times.
If this is the case, then why should Fujian compete with others and how can it attract merchants to set up workshops? After all, the goods required by the Hailu Pacification Envoy is limited, and domestic sales are the main priority. People sell domestically, the cost is one or two silver coins.
You added the shipping fee, but it was two taels. Who would buy it?
The Quanzhou prefect is still alive. After staying in Hangzhou for a few days, it seems that he has figured out some of the new policies.
Xu Qian smiled slightly and said, "This is easy, shipping."
Although shipping is still much more expensive than shipping in rivers, it is much lower than transporting goods on two legs.
But the question came again, and the prefect said: "But... it's not easy to transport seas. The imperial court banned the seas and the sea suffocation commander could park, but how can ordinary merchants go into the sea?"
Xu Qian pondered for a moment and said, "It's better to do this. On the one hand, building a large-scale construction in Fujian will make transportation more convenient. In fact, it's easy to say about money. The Money and Grain Bureau will try its best to raise money. On the other hand,
Well, the Sea Pacification Envoy Department can set up a special fleet to open a route between Quanzhou, Ningbo Port and Songjiang Port. Quanzhou's cargo can be shipped to Songjiang by using the Sea Pacification Envoy Department's fleet.
, Ningbo, what do you think?"
This is a feasible solution. In this era, this is the only way to solve this problem.
Even so, the sea road appeasement envoy will definitely lose some money, so that the competitiveness of Fujian workshops can be guaranteed. Only by minimizing the transportation price can they be guaranteed, so that merchants are willing to build workshops in Fujian,
It’s okay for the Marine Pacifier Department to lose some losses. After all, so much profit every year, it’s enough to give out some of them.
The Quanzhou prefect calmed down and nodded, "If this could be done, Fujian's new policy would be much easier."