Early the next morning, the group came to the wasteland opposite. Everyone in the fleet found it strange that Zhu Zhanzhen seemed to be particularly fond of these wastelands.
This place is even more desolate than Xiangjiang Island. Xiangjiang Island at least has residents, but there are none here. It is completely a wasteland, overgrown with weeds, and there are no roads.
"What are you doing here, Your Highness?" Chu'er looked at the desolate land in front of her in confusion.
"Don't you think this place is a treasure?"
"Treasure land? Your Highness, how can you tell this?"
Zhu Zhanzhen pretended to be mysterious and said: "You can't just look at things on the surface. You see, this place is also located at the estuary of the Pearl River, on the left and right of Xiangjiang Island. If Xiangjiang becomes ours or a trading port, then such a place will inevitably
It will also become more prosperous, what do you think we can do with this place?"
Chu'er didn't understand, so Zhu Zhanchen asked Chen Youshan again.
Chen Youshan thought for a while and then said: "Your Highness, it is not suitable to have two ports within such a short distance. The port will bring busy commerce. This may be the best place for sailors to rest."
This kid is quite wise, but of course Zhu Zhanzhen has more than that in mind.
"Before I left Yingtian Mansion, I asked Master Yao Guangxiao to calculate a hexagram using the sixteen-character yin-yang feng shui secret technique. This place occupies a hexagram of gambling." Zhu Zhanzhen started to talk nonsense.
"What is the Sixteen-Character Yin-Yang Feng Shui Secret Technique."
"Of course we don't understand the master's secret technique, but we can believe it."
Chen Youshan looked embarrassed: "But Your Highness, are you planning to open a casino here?"
Zhu Zhanzhen nodded: "That's what I mean, hotel, catering, tourism, accommodation, casino one-stop service."
"Your Highness, Taizu has a prohibition against gambling, and there is also an allusion to Xiaoyao Prison."
Legend has it that Xiaoyao Lao was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China in order to suppress gambling and idleness. Luxury casinos were set up throughout Yingtianfu. Gamblers were tricked into entering, having fun, and then locked the door at night to prevent them from leaving.
, one or two days until the person is starved to death.
"At that time, Taizu's people's livelihood was in decline, and everything was in need of improvement. Naturally, he vigorously suppressed these idle activities. However, in recent years, everyone's living standards have been getting higher and higher. Not to mention the common people, the scholar-bureaucrats also secretly played a trick. Since they want to play,
Just create a separate place for them to have fun, delineate a special place to allow gambling, and of course the most important thing is to allow foreign businessmen to gamble."
The merchants and sailors who came to Ming Dynasty to do business and made money stayed here to make some money.
Everyone loses money at the gambling table, but not those who run casinos.
Chen Youshan still looked embarrassed.
"I want to build a Sailor City here. Xiangjiang Island will serve as a port and trade center, but all those who come from outside for business will have to live in this Sailor City. I plan to call this place Omen."
When sailors and crew members gather together, gambling and other activities will naturally occur. If they are allowed to live dispersedly, the atmosphere everywhere will be ruined and it will be difficult to maintain law and order. It is better to plan them all here.
Hong Kong makes money and wants to take it home.
The left and right sides of the Pearl River estuary were planned by Zhu Zhanchang. Everyone thought that Zhu Zhanchang would put the port in or near Guangzhou Prefecture, but it was obvious that Zhu Zhanchang's goal was different from theirs.
The ideas are different.
He wanted to separate the maritime trade from the original Guangzhou Prefecture and place it closer to the sea.
Ma Xiang thought for a while and suddenly realized: "Your Highness, so you build maritime trade ports and fortresses in Xiangjiang Village at the mouth of the Pearl River and in Aomen to protect Guangzhou. All imports and exports are completed at Xiangjiang Port.
, going inward from Hong Kong Port to the Pearl River is regarded as domestic trade, making the environment of Guangzhou Prefecture safer."
Zhu Zhanzhen smiled slightly: "If a bunch of foreigners are allowed to enter the city, will Guangzhou Prefecture still be in chaos? They can come, but they must obtain a permit from Xiangjiang Customs. Only after approval can they stay within the specified time."
One is safety considerations, and the other is a dedicated place to do specialized things. Maritime trade is a mixed bag, and multiple inspections can isolate some illegals. Similarly, the left and right sides guard the safety of the Pearl River. Even if there is an eventuality, it also gives Guangzhou government room to relax.
, the political center cannot be exposed.
"I will set up separate counties for Xiangjiang Village and Aomen. Chen Youshan, you can choose one of these two places."
"If it's possible, Your Highness, I would like to be in Xiangjiang Village."
"Just in time, I also think it would be better for you in Xiangjiang Village."
"Your Highness, the officials of Guangzhou Prefecture may not easily agree to this plan." Chen Youshan was still worried about the officials of Guangzhou Prefecture.
Zhu Zhanzhen still looked nonchalant.
When Zhu Zhanchang visited Xiangjiang Village and Aomen and planned the future of Guangzhou, Guangdong, Guangxi and Jiaozhi of Yunnan Province both received the imperial decree, and Zhu Zhanchang controlled the military strength of the four places.
Both the government and the public were shocked, and the official circles of Guangdong and Guangxi exploded. How could a child be allowed to control hundreds of thousands of troops?
Zhang Fu and his son in Jiaozhi received the imperial decree, and Zhang Fu's generals showed disdain: "Humph, a baby is in charge of the army, and it is a big joke in the world." Obviously these generals who fought on the front line were not satisfied with the emperor's decision.
Zhang Fu noticed the meaning immediately.
Zhang Fu glared at him: "Pull him out and hit him with twenty big blows. He is disrespectful to the royal family and must be severely punished. If anyone disrespects the royal family next, he will be hit with forty big blows, and the next one will be sixty big blows." Zhang Fu glared at him.
Supplemented by severe punishment to silence these people.
Zhang Fu has followed Zhu Di for so many years, and he still knows a little about the emperor's thoughts.
"Our Emperor Yongle is not only good at fighting, he is also very good at using people's minds. Perhaps he sent this young highness here just to see the officials, envoys, military supervisors, etc. in places like Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and Jiaozhi.
Human reaction.”
"How to see it?"
"The ones who oppose it are the ones who dance the most."
Zhang Zhong thought for a while and agreed with his father's words: "But I think this Fifth Highness can definitely manage it well."
"Why do you see that? Although I often hear people say that His Highness is smart, he is still a child after all. You and he have only met once. How can you be so sure?"
"He's handsome. Handsome people usually have good abilities."
Zhang Fu suppressed the anger in his heart and almost pulled him out to beat him, but Zhang Zhong continued: "Father, do you think I should wear a mask like King Lanling when I go to war?"
"I don't think that is necessary." Zhang Fu walked out of the military tent with clenched fists and said to the soldiers: "We will capture a city today so that we can report the good news to His Majesty the Fifth Prince."
Unlike Jiaozhi, the Mu Mansion in Yunnan exploded. The Duke of Guizhou, Mu Sheng, was an elegant middle-aged man. At this time, he frowned: "Send someone to come over and blatantly control the military strength of Yunnan. Yongle, the Great Emperor Yongle
Great Emperor."
"Father, what does the emperor mean?" The eldest son Mu Ang looked unhappy. What was he going to do by sending a child to be the immediate boss of people like him?
Mu Sheng thought for a while: "Mu Ang, you will take someone to Guangzhou Mansion to meet His Highness the Fifth Highness soon. Bring some specialties, as well as gold and silver items, as a meeting gift, and first explore the background of His Highness."
"yes."
"Remember, must remember, have a good attitude, don't look down on him just because he is a child, he represents me, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty."
"Yes." Mu Ang agreed.
…
At the same time, Zhu Zhanzhen was worried about going to Guangzhou to dock tomorrow.
"What are you worried about, Your Highness?" Li Xiaozhu asked.
"I'm going to meet the ministers of Guangzhou Prefecture tomorrow. Do you think they will cause any obstacles for me?"
"It should...not be possible."
Zhu Zhanzhen thought about it and asked Xiaosheng again: "Xiaosheng, what do you think of the naughty boys in the prince's palace outside? What kind of behavior and style are they like? How can I learn to be more like him?"
Xiaosheng said with some embarrassment: "Your Highness, if you just restrain yourself a little, you'll be fine."