Zhu Zhanzhen alone opened up a place to accommodate foreigners. How many people can reach such a high position, their thinking is extremely sharp, and they realize that things are unusual.
There was a maritime ban in the Ming Dynasty, so the foreigners who came generally referred to envoys from various countries who came to pay tribute.
But the number of envoys is not large, so there is no need to set up a separate county and build such a large place.
Does such a large-scale war mean that there will be many foreigners in the future?
I can’t figure out the meaning of Zhu Zhanzhen’s actions. Did he want to bring foreigners in privately? Want to open a sea ban privately?
Jin Wu sensed that something was wrong in an instant. Being able to be an envoy at the level of a feudal official, his political sensitivity was very high. He knew that Zhu Zhanyi could not do these things without reason or basis.
"Perhaps he knows some information that people like him don't know. Could it be that he is imposing a sea ban?" Jin Wu thought in his mind, if it is really a sea ban, it would be a major matter related to the foundation of the country.
Jin Wu thought for a while and said: "Your Highness, this place is too close to the open sea. There are Japanese pirates on the sea. It is probably too dangerous to build the port there."
"Have you seen yesterday's steam warship?"
"Very mighty."
"If pirates want to disturb my coast, they have to defeat me first." Zhu Zhanyi was extremely confident in his own physical strength.
The technological and weapon levels of both sides are not on the same starting line. When a crushing force is formed, the opponent will be shattered at the first touch. This Zhoushan naval battle is proof of this.
And as the Ming Dynasty's steam warships continue to improve, small groups of Japanese pirates will not dare to invade our Ming Dynasty borders in the future.
They did not understand Zhu Zhanzhen's self-confidence, so they immediately said: "Your Highness, the warships are mighty, but there are only three of them and it is impossible to stay at the port of Xiangjiang Village all the time."
"Who said there are only three ships? I will build [National Pearl River Shipyard] [Pearl River Steam Engine Manufacturing Factory] [Guangzhou National Steel Group] [Guangzhou Electrical Group] [Guangzhou Machinery Manufacturing Group] [Guangzhou National University] in Guangzhou
Hall] [Guangzhou National Military Academy].”
Zhu Zhanzhen spelled out all the things he envisioned that needed to be established in the first step in one breath. They were all things that few people had heard of.
Looking at the incomprehensible expressions of several people, Zhu Zhanzhen could only pick out some things that they understood and said: "The steam warships will be produced at Guangzhou Shipyard. Next, steamships will be produced, some for military use and some for civilian use. In addition,
I will vigorously encourage manufacturing and infrastructure construction, and after I understand the situation in Guangzhou, I will issue a reward system."
"Your Highness, what is manufacturing and what is infrastructure."
"The manufacturing industry includes but is not limited to textiles, ceramics, ships, vehicles, metal iron ore, electrical supplies, and electrical supplies. You may not know it yet. The Electrical Group will be ready to show you in a while."
"Infrastructure construction, building bridges and paving roads, building houses, and improving bricks and tiles all count."
"These two items will be the top priority for the development of Guangzhou in the next few years."
Zhu Zhanzhen said at first that he would not be involved in the development of Guangzhou Prefecture, but in fact the plans were all planned. He was just the prefect of Guangzhou Prefecture. Seeing that the bosses of the three divisions did not speak, he naturally did not dare to say anything.
"Your Highness' plans are all for the people's livelihood. It is really a blessing for the people of Guangzhou to have a county prince like Your Highness." Jin Wu probably didn't understand yet, and the flatterer came first.
"I will inevitably need your help in the future. Jin Fantai and Liang Prefecture. Your Majesty has ordered me to manage the tax, grain, tax and bank of Guangzhou Prefecture. I have to trouble you to take Ma Xiang, an official from the Daming Central Bank of the Ministry of Accounts under me, to do an inventory. Next, it will be managed by the Prince of Zhujiang County."
"How dare I ask Your Highness to say such trouble for my own responsibilities? I and Magistrate Liang will definitely do a good job." Jin Wu respectfully accepted the order.
"Commander Huang, this is Yang Lu, the former Minister of War. Next, I need you to take him to understand the military strength of the Guangdong vassal."
"I accept my order."
I don’t plan to do too many things on the first day, I just plan to find out the basics first, and find out about money and people first.
These officials who are coming now have no official status in name. They are all retainers of the Prince of Zhujiang County, but they will all be assigned positions in the future.
This team was selected by Zhu Di for Zhu Zhanzhen, and it was the foundation for Zhu Zhanzhen to manage the Guangzhou Prefecture in the future.
"We're tired today. Except for Fang Zhisi, everyone else should leave first."
After talking for less than an hour, Zhu Zhanzhen issued an order to expel the guests and yawned repeatedly.
Jin Wu was not an ignorant person, he just envied Yu Fang Shi for having a good teacher. Zhu Zhanzhen must have something special to explain when he was retained, so he lamented that the background needed to be strong enough.
The two of them walked out from Twenty-Four Bridge on a moonlit night. Jin Wu said with a smile: "Commander Huang, our Prince of Pearl River County, despite his young age, is high-spirited and dares to be the first. He is really a young hero."
"That's not what Brother Jin said last night."
The two of them were accompanied by people sent by Zhu Zhanzhen. Jin Wu was afraid that Huang Huihong was talking nonsense, so he smiled and said: "Let's say goodbye. We all have a lot of things to do next. Commander Huang may be busier over there."
"Brother Jin, I don't miss you anymore."
Huang Huihong has a relatively straightforward temperament, and he despises people like Jin Wu who do one thing in front of others and another behind his back. In his heart, he is just a fat man who likes to play with power. He has no real ability, but he is good at flattery and bullying.
After seeing off the two men, Zhu Zhanzhen asked: "Fang Zhansi, you are in charge of the judiciary in Guangdong as the envoy of punishments and inspections, in charge of justice and prisons, supervision of impeachment, and management of post offices. It can be said that you have made great achievements through your hard work."
As someone who has been in the officialdom for many years, Fang Shi knew that trouble was coming when he heard what Zhu Zhanchen said, otherwise he would not have praised him first.
"Your Highness, it will be good if you call me Fang Shi. My master always writes me to fulfill my duties, always take care of myself, serve the country, and dare not praise hardships or merits." Fang Shi remained humble and Qianxun.
"People say that the chief envoy is the chief official of a territory, but I personally think that the chief envoy is more important. The family has family laws, and the country has national laws. If you can't do it, the family will not survive, and if you can't do it, the country will not stand. Fang Zhisi is in charge of justice. The hardest working person.”
Hearing Zhu Zhanzhen continue to praise, Fang Shi felt a chill in his heart. There was no reason to praise him like this.
Zhu Zhanzhen definitely had something to say, but he didn't want to start the conversation himself, and Fang Shi refused to answer: "I can still handle ordinary official duties, but I have less time to spend with my family. My eldest son will take the government examination this year. As a father who doesn’t fulfill his responsibilities, I don’t even have time to counsel him, hey.”
His words are not leaking, and they are useful to others, but Zhu Zhancheng does not play according to common sense.
"The scientific examination for the eldest son in the family is a big event. Why don't Fang Nisi go home and rest for a while? It won't delay Young Master Ling's studies."
Zhu Zhanyi suddenly said such merciless words, which made Fang Shi feel a little angry in his heart. He was annoyed that His Highness could not speak out of his mind. After all, he was the chief of the third division, and Zhu Zhanyi did not have the right to appoint or remove him.
But he holds a large number of soldiers and holds the power of life and death. If he says something disrespectful, he can kill him first and then report him later.
Judging from the short meeting in the past two days, he is capable of doing anything. He is a person who is uncertain, and the meaning in Hu Guang's letters is the same, please just follow him.
He didn't dare to be too cynical: "I'm a humble minister. How can I delay the big things in the department because of small things at home? Your Highness has just arrived. If there is anything I can do to help, Your Highness can just speak up."
Is this right? I praise you all the time because I want to blame you for something. I wish you had said this earlier. Don't go around with me.
If I give you a step, go ahead. If you don't, get off.