The breeze was blowing on his face, the fragrance of flowers was pleasant, and his beloved wife was by his side. After Zhu Yongxing reviewed a document, signed and stamped it, he took the tea handed over by Mengzhu, took a sip, let out a sigh of relief, and reached out to caress Mengzhu.
The swollen belly.
"Your Highness." Long'er finished calculating the numbers and came over, looking at Mengzhu's belly with an expression of envy that could not be concealed. "According to the numbers reported by the Zheng family, your dividend will more than double this year!"
Haha, Zhu Yongxing chuckled. He didn't care much about how much money he could make. However, he also admired the sensitivity and shrewdness of businessmen. Before, it was just a guess that the Qing court would move the border along the coast, but the Zheng family remembered that
He took it to heart and regarded it as a good opportunity to make a fortune. Porcelain from Jiangxi, silk, tea, and raw silk from Jiangnan have all become goods hoarded by business groups. Now that the supply of goods in the inland is cut off, it is really a huge profit.
Of course, this situation will not last too long. A secret armistice agreement was reached with Wu Sangui, and the additional clause was business exchanges. Guizhou will serve as a transit point, and Wu Sangui will send people to purchase the needs for Yunnan Province from all over the interior according to the list.
Commodities, from which both companies can derive profits.
Wu Sangui, whose food and salary were controlled by the Qing court, also needed money, and the Nanming government, which was at war with the Qing Dynasty, also needed money. Both parties were satisfied with this win-win model. However, Wu Sangui made a small profit, while the Nanming government made a lot of money by exporting goods.
rich.
Mengzhu chuckled, covered Zhu Yongxing's hand, and asked happily: "Did you feel it? You were so dishonest, you kicked me."
"Well, it's quite exciting, it's really fun!" Zhu Yongxing didn't actually feel anything, but he smiled happily. Pregnant women have to keep others in a good mood.
"Really? Let me touch it and let me hear it." Long Er jumped over, touched it gently, and put his ear to it to listen carefully. His eyes shone with curiosity and envy.
Mengzhu smiled happily and contentedly. She leaned her head on Zhu Yongxing's shoulder and rubbed it lovingly.
Zhu Yongxing hugged his beloved wife and closed his eyes slightly. After a moment, the soft body on the other side came close to her, and she was close to her. The two bulging lumps were rubbing against her arms.
The days are getting better and better! Zhu Yongxing hugged him from left to right, and his thoughts started to fly again.
The development of Mekong Province has initially achieved results, and it has begun to encroach on the Ha Tien area in the south. The money and grain required are almost no longer allocated through financial allocation. A good place with three or four crops a year can become the largest rice distribution center in future generations.
It is not without reason and its own advantages. Governor Zong Shouyi confidently assured the government that after the grain harvest in the second half of this year, there will be a surplus to support the southwest.
Maritime trade continues to show a good upward trend. Not to mention coastal defense, Saigon is also beginning to take shape. Under the care of the tilt of export commodities, the economy will become more and more prosperous. Compared with the historical Mojiu port country, it has attracted business travelers from all over the world.
Overseas countries came together with sails and beams, and the scene of "China, Tang, Hu, Barbarians, and refugees clustered together with dense household registrations" was obviously decades in advance.
Molten glass is cast on a large iron table, and the casting method has been successfully developed and tested to make large flat glass. The mirror created exceeded four feet, and the highest exceeded the Venetian record. Only six were made in the first batch, and the highest
It reached six feet and sold for an unbelievable sky-high price. Regardless of size. The production and sales of Asian glass mirrors were basically monopolized, bringing huge profits to Nanming's finance.
The cultivation of sweet potatoes and potatoes was vigorously promoted in the occupied areas, which alleviated the pressure on food during the reconstruction and recovery stages. Although it was not possible to completely get rid of the import of food, the situation has improved a lot. The saved funds were diverted to military industry, which continued to improve the Ming army's
Equipment and combat power.
Due to Zhu Yongxing's policy of minimizing officials, the bureaucracy, although with a small number of people, was very capable. The rising local taxes were able to ensure the salaries of officials and the operation of the government, which also saved a lot of financial funds.
The development of the military industry is also very gratifying. Some tasks, such as the production of military uniforms, simple gun parts, bayonet manufacturing, and paper shell rolling for custom-loaded ammunition... have mostly been turned to private outsourcing. Family workshop-style production can not only make
The people can get extra income and improve their lives; over time, they can also cultivate many skilled workers, creating conditions for the expansion of military factories in the future. Moreover, this method well circumvented the social traditions of the time and enabled more and more people to
Women also participated, which improved the utilization rate of personnel.
Women hold up half the sky. Although Zhu Yongxing did not put forward this futuristic slogan, he clearly remembered the scenes of women working in workshops in war documentaries.
The war is developing in the direction that Zhu Yongxing expected. A war involving the whole people, a war related to the interests of the whole people, a new business idea and business method versus the old and traditional war, a competition of industrial production capacity and economic strength
, an all-round war of political mobilization.
Although we can't talk about winning the war with steel, firepower and equipment will become the key factors that determine victory or defeat. This will make the war more controllable and less accidental, which is in line with Zhu Yongxing's modern psychology and thinking. Of course,
It is not that there is no need for military strategy, but Zhu Yongxing hopes to use tens of thousands of catties of force to crush the enemy, and all those who will be killed will be shattered. Even if the enemy knows the rules of the Ming army's war, he is unable to stop him.
He marched forward in an upright manner, fought when he encountered the enemy, attacked every city he encountered, and secured his logistics. With super firepower, sophisticated equipment training, and the momentum of a fierce lion fighting a rabbit, no one in the world could be his opponent.
"Your Highness." Long Er held Zhu Yongxing's arm, blew into his ear, and said coquettishly: "There is a big mirror missing in my sister's room. She was originally a fairy like a fish and a geese. Without the big mirror, she can look in order.
,Don’t you think it’s a pity, Your Highness?”
Mengzhu glanced at Longer, pursed his lips and smiled silently. Zhu Yongxing naturally knew that this was Longer's greed, and used Mengzhu to ask for it from him.
"The quantity of the next batch may be larger." Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly, pinched a handful of Long Er's "qiaotun" in his hand, and said, "If you like it, then keep one in the house!"
There is no need to set a too strict example like an ascetic. Zhu Yongxing's current words and deeds are already very good, and his subordinate officials are very impressed. He does not cultivate singers, recruit palace servants, build mansions, and is not greedy.
Money should not be spent extravagantly. According to Zhu Yongxing's status, if he was frugal and frugal like a common man, it would actually arouse criticism from his subordinates and seem to be artificial.
Mengzhu and Longer not only use their parents' money to supplement their family income, but also keep a low profile. They don't always think about themselves. It's just a mirror. Zhu Yongxing hopes to do more for them to make them happy.