Chapter 664: The same party and the opposite party are clans
When Zhao Xin came to the end, he just pointed at Luo Fangbai's nose and scolded him. How could he not be nervous?
After that, the two of them had few topics, mostly Zhao Xin chatting, and Luo Fangbai being submissive. After Wu Yuansheng and others had eaten grilled crocodile meat, Luo Fangbai stood up and left, saying that he was old and lacked energy. Fortunately, Zhao Xin didn't do it in the end.
Revealing the identity of the other party saved some face for Luo Fangbai.
However, after returning to the hotel, Jiang Wu saw Luo Fangbai's gloomy face, so he asked Wu Yuansheng what happened. The problem was that Wu Yuansheng knew very little about the conversation between Brother Luo and Zhao Xin, and could not explain the reason, so Jiang Wu took
Doubt came to Luo Fangbai's room.
"Brother, I heard from Yuan Sheng that you had a very happy chat with the official from the Military Control Commission. Why are you so depressed?"
Luo Fangbai sighed and said: "Lao Wu, do you know who the person I met today is?"
"who?"
"Nine times out of ten, it's that King Zhao!"
"What?!" Jiang Wu was shocked. He thought that that person was a man with a body of ten thousand gold and only wore a white dragon fish suit. It happened that Brother Luo met him. However, he also felt that King Zhao really had no airs about what he said.
Being nice to others should be a good thing for Lanfang Company.
"A good thing?" Luo Fangbai shook his head. From the time he said goodbye until now, he has been thinking over every word Zhao Xin said. It is obvious that that person is extremely dissatisfied with the current situation of the Chinese companies in West Borneo, and Beihai Town is very
It is possible that after the Dutch are dealt with, they will intervene in the affairs of West Borneo, and even take the entire Borneo into their pocket.
Moreover, this person was extremely dissatisfied with the system established by Lanfang Company with the clan and township party as the core. But Luo Fangbai didn't understand. Hasn't this been the case since ancient times? What's more, the sages said that "kissing is the most important thing."
It is unheard of for fellow villagers not to cling to each other but to win over and get close to strangers!
In fact, Luo Fangbai is most satisfied with his achievements, which is the establishment of a political power based on the Hakka people in the lower reaches of the Shiku River Basin. It is precisely because of these compatriots that he can respond to all calls and make government orders smooth.
Take a look at the Heshun General Hall to the north. It's called the Alliance, but fourteen companies are constantly fighting among themselves. Although Xie Jie, who is the leader of the alliance, is very ambitious, he has been dealing with various companies all day long since he took the position.
The company's internal disputes have stirred up troubles. The reason is that all companies in Heshun are composed of "half-mountain customers", a mixed bag of good and bad. Luo Fangbai dares to say that one day, the Heshun Alliance will definitely have internal strife again.
The status quo of four companies coexisting will not last long.
As for exploiting his miners and other practices, Luo Fangbai didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Let alone him, which Chinese company didn't do this? But he knew one thing, it would be embarrassing if he wanted to sell opium in the future.
After listening to Luo Fangbai's words, Jiang Wu suddenly realized: "Brother, I think that King Zhao has already planned for the land of Xipo."
"How to say?"
"Crocodile Catching Team."
"Huh?" Luo Fangbai pondered for a moment after hearing this, slapped the armrest of the chair, and said with surprise: "Sure enough! What are they doing to eliminate harm for the people? They are exploring the waterways of the Kajiang River!"
"Brother, we must make plans early for this plan. Although our Lanhe battalion has 6,000 troops and is proud of Xipo, the Beihai Navy is extremely powerful. I will go to the Military Control Commission in the afternoon to post a message and listen to it in the teahouse when I come back.
People were chatting, and they happened to be talking about how the Northern Navy defeated the Dutch."
"What did they say?"
"It's really shocking. If it weren't for the Dutch defeat now, I would have thought it was a joke. When the North Navy launched its attack more than ten days ago, thousands of guns were fired, and the fortifications built by the Dutch were instantly reduced to powder. That King Zhao only dispatched
With three to four thousand men, tens of thousands of Dutch troops were defeated and fled. Moreover, they only used two thousand men in the Wurong River area, and they actually wiped out all four thousand Dutch troops!"
Luo Fangbai was shocked when he heard this, and then he realized that the elite soldiers and generals under his command were nothing in the eyes of others. He felt that the only bargaining chip at the moment was the output of his own gold and diamond mines, but he didn't know that King Zhao
How big is your appetite.
At the same time, in the Heshun General Hall located in Dalalu, West Borneo, big brothers from various companies were holding meetings overnight. Everyone here belonged to Dagang, Santiaogou, Manhe, Taihe, Xinwu, Kengwei, and Jie
Company, old eight points, new eight points, nine points, twelve points, thirteen points, old fourteen points, fifteen points, a total of fourteen companies.
When the news of the Northern Navy's victory over the Dutch reached Dalaolu and Sanfa, there was no objection to going to Bacheng to "worship the mountain", and it was better to do it sooner rather than later. However, there was no question about how much tribute should be paid to the King of Zhao.
The fourteen eldest brothers had different opinions on gold and diamonds, as well as the amount to be shared by each company; several eldest brothers almost staged a full-scale military attack because of their disagreements, and the general manager Xie Jie was greatly troubled.
After everyone finally calmed down, Xie Jie said with a heartbroken look on his face: "Brothers, please listen to me first. Everyone knows what happened in Beihai Town. They are not coming to Borneo to compete with us for gold.
Mines, fighting for diamond mines. If nothing happens, King Zhao will be the emperor of the new dynasty!
This time, each company was asked to raise 300,000 gold and diamonds. Some people felt that the amount allocated to them was too much and felt it was unfair. Little did they know, this is the money you need to pay for your return home in glory.
Everyone here is well aware of the virtues of the Qing Dynasty. No matter how much territory you control in Borneo and how powerful you are, a mere county magistrate and a few subordinate officials can manipulate people like us to death and destroy our families.
It has been 30 years since I came to Borneo. Although I have made a fortune of tens of thousands, now I am in the old age. Every day I dream about fallen leaves returning to their roots. I want to return to my hometown one day to see my relatives and friends, and to thank you.
The glory of our family shines upon our lintel, and I hope that a hundred years from now I can be buried with my parents and relatives!”
Xie Jie's eyes were already red as he spoke. After hearing these heartfelt words, the fourteen eldest brothers present all had serious expressions on their faces, either with pride or waiting to see the joke.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! At this time, Boss Peng of Jielian Company, who was causing the most trouble in the afternoon, stood up, bowed to Xie Jie, and said with a blush on his face: "Brother Xie, what you said makes me sad.
I’m really ashamed.”
After he finished speaking, he bowed to Mr. Hu from Xinwu Company, clasped his fists and said, "Brother Hu, Peng made some rude remarks just now and offended me. Please don't take offense."
Boss Hu quickly stood up and bowed: "Brother Peng, what did you say? We brothers have been dating for many years, how can we hurt our friendship over such a trivial matter? Let's not talk about it anymore. Since the money of Jielian Company is tight, I will not be able to share the money in my new house."
Please help put it on first."
With a grateful look on his face, Boss Peng stepped forward and held Boss Hu's hand with both hands and said: "Brother Hu's thoughts, Peng will bear them in mind. It's only a mere 20,000 silver dollars. Even if I eat branyan vegetables, I can still afford it."
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Don't look at Mr. Peng's pretense of being pitiful. In fact, both Lanfang Company and Heshun Alliance have been in the best period of development in history in recent years. With the cessation of large-scale armed fighting, the operations of each company have been stable, developed rapidly, and made considerable profits.
Feng. At present, the total annual gold mining value of Chinese companies in the entire Xiba region is as high as 3.7 million Spanish silver dollars, which is 2.63 million taels of silver, while the annual output value of the Heshun Alliance is as high as 1.9 million taels.
In view of the booming business opportunities, maritime merchants from the coasts of Fujian and Guangdong carry large quantities of supplies and general merchandise to trade every year. Such as opium, salt, grain, cotton yarn, pig iron, gunpowder and hardware and sharp tools, etc., arrive in Pontianak and Sanfa for sale.
; Various companies trade with gold, diamonds, bird's nests, yellow wax, rattan bamboo, ebony, pepper, camphor and other local products. In Pontianak port alone, five red-headed ships come south for trade every year.
Because trade is booming, it is very timely for Sanfa to obtain news from the mainland. Big brothers in various companies have heard about what Beihai Town has done to the Manchu and Qing court in recent years, as well as what it has done along the coast of Guangdong and Guangxi and in Annan.
Yes. But since it has nothing to do with me, it’s just a story told over the wine table.
Two years ago, Xie Jie also sent people to Bacheng to "worship the dock" and tried to buy weapons from Beihai Town. However, like Lanfang Company, neither Deng Fei nor Wang Yuanfang agreed. Xie Jie felt that since you don't give face,
, then I don’t have to rush to curry favor, everyone does their own thing and makes their own fortune.
However, things are different now. The powerful force used by Beihai Town to deal with the Dutch shocked everyone. Only then did they realize that the opponent was not a dragon crossing the river, but a real giant crocodile, even stronger than the Dutch.
Fierce. Faced with such a powerful force that can turn its hands into clouds and rain, it is by no means easy to get along with them.
Boss Peng pretended to decline the other party's kindness, and then he cupped his fists at everyone present and said: "Everyone, what Brother Xie just said is true. We are traveling across the ocean just to follow Tao Zhu's example, earn a millionaire, and spread the legend.
Give it to future generations and bring glory to our family. If King Zhao of Beihai Town allows us to return home in fine clothes, not to mention 20,000 silver dollars, even if Peng Mou gives him half of the mining area of the joint company! But the government...
Alas! We, Lao Peng, haven't read a book for a few years, but we have also read some scripts and commentaries. Those officials in the past dynasties all spoke well on the surface, but secretly... they took advantage of it and fell out.
There are too many things to recognize people.”
Liu Ashui from Kengwei Company said: "Yes! Brother Xie, although the money is not much, everyone can afford it, but what if I whet that person's appetite and want more in the future? We are the big brothers.
It’s hard, it doesn’t matter if you skip a few meals, but I still have a large group of brothers under my command.”
Xie Jiexin said that Liu Ah Shui, you are a turtle's egg, and I burst into tears. You are still saying weird things. Sooner or later, I will find an opportunity to deal with you!
You must know that although the fourteen companies are all Hakkas, most of the people in the connected company are from Wuyun Town, Jiexi; the people in Xinwu Company are from Yongding, Fujian; companies such as Dagang and Santiaogou are composed of immigrants from Lufeng and Huilai; Kengwei
They are Huiyang Hakkas; as for those companies in the 1980s and 1990s, they are all Haifeng people. In addition, there are seven Hakka companies in Jiexi in the Lara area east of Dalaolu, most of which are named "和"
Name. Such as Yuanhe, Yinghe, Changhe, etc.
Luo Fangbai was right. After only fifteen years in history, after years of armed struggle and mergers, there were only seven companies left within the Heshun Alliance. After the Dutch army invaded Santiaogou, the number was reduced to four. By the time the Heshun Alliance
Before its demise, only three families remained.
Speaking of which, if these Chinese companies in West Virginia want to merge, they must use dialects as a prerequisite; even if they are both Hakkas, as long as the dialects are different, the merger will never work. The problem is that the way of annexation between companies in these years is through fighting.
Seek to drive out your opponents.
On the other side, Zhao Xin, who returned to his residence, was also thinking about how to integrate various Chinese companies in West Borneo and how to effectively organize the millions of Chinese in Southeast Asia so that Southeast Asia could be "turned from barbarians to summer".
His focus is on how to completely transform corporate and community organizations tied to clans, deprive them of control over social public resources, and crack the economic foundation of their power systems.
Some people say that the nature of human beings is to be partisan and to oppose those who are different. Everyone will naturally divide other people into the same kind and different kinds, defend the same kind and reject the different kinds. And the aliens in this era have different dialects and different blood ancestry.
The patriarchal system is a social security system established by the ancients in order to survive under extremely harsh environmental conditions. The economic function is the main one, and other functions are derivative. The settled life under the small peasant economy must face the dilemma of limited resources. In order to
In order to ensure their own survival resources to cope with the resulting conflicts, rural clans formed armies to protect themselves, and armed fighting emerged.
What Zhao Xin needs to consider now is how to ensure the interests of the people at the bottom after weakening the power of the clan. Laws alone are definitely not enough. In ancient China, the common people have always "succumbed to death without seeing officials, and died without complaining". Zhao Xin now feels that it is
It’s time to introduce the peasant association system among the Chinese groups in Southeast Asia. This can be regarded as a pilot project to prepare for the future transfer of Beihai Town power to the countryside. But there are too many details here that need to be thought about carefully.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! He picked up a thread-bound book on the table, opened it, turned to a certain page, shook his head and started reading:
"Zong, what is it? Zong means respect. He who is the ancestor of the ancestors is respected by the clan. "Li Yue": 'When the clan has something to do, everyone in the clan will serve.' So the saint must have a clan, why?
Therefore, there is always harmony. The big sect can lead the small sect, and the small sect can lead the group of brothers, and know what they have and what they don't have. Therefore, it is the one who regulates the people of the clan. The first one is the first ancestor and the latter is the big sect. This is the sect for hundreds of generations."
After Zhao Xin read this paragraph, he put the book in his hand on the table and rubbed his eyebrows with his hands. A Miao walked behind him silently, stretched out her jade fingers and put them on his temples,
Kneaded it gently.
""White Tiger Tongyi". What does this book say?"
Hearing A Miao's question, Zhao Xin closed his eyes and said calmly: "The ancient books from the Eastern Han Dynasty talk about the Three Cardinal Guidelines, the Five Constant Rules and the Six Periods."
"I heard you say the Three Cardinal Guidelines and Five Constant Rules. What are the Sixth Discipline?"
"Fathers, brothers, clan members, uncles, teachers, and friends. The ancients said, 'The three cardinal principles govern the heaven and earth and the people, and the six disciplines govern the heaven and earth.' In short, people should listen to God honestly and don't mess with the imperial power."
"Don't you like these things the least? Why do you like it?"
Zhao Xin raised his hand and took A Miao's little hand to cover his face, and said helplessly: "Hey~~ What can I do? I have to read the book list Mr. Rong Fu gave me. He is such a person.
It’s not like you don’t know that even I dare to shame you.”
A Miao remembered the way Zhao Xin got mad after being scolded by Wang Zhong in the past, and couldn't help but stick out her tongue. At this time, Duofu, who was curled up on the sofa and sleeping soundly, began to snore, his voice rising and falling.
.Zhao Xin smiled bitterly and said: "Duofu is too fat and his snoring is louder than mine. You can't let him have his way anymore. Listen to me and give him two meals a day."
A Miao said: "It is already old. Mr. Liu said last time that Duofu is almost the same as a sixty-year-old man. I always think that at such an old age, I can eat whatever I want." What she said
"Mr. Liu" is Liu Zheng. Every time this guy returns to Beihai Town, Zhao Xin will ask him to check up on Duofu.
Zhao Xin said dumbfounded: "You, you pamper it too much."
The two chatted and laughed for a while, and Zhao Xin felt that his groggy mind had sobered up a lot, so he asked A Miao to hold Duofu to rest while he wrote down his thoughts.
A Miao shook her head, first refilled Zhao Xin's teacup with hot water, and then sat on the sofa, gently stroking Duofu with her hand. She turned to look at Zhao Xin, who was busy writing at the desk, and felt that such a day was the best.