"There is a huge silver mountain in Japan with very rich reserves. It is because of this silver mountain that the silver in Japan is endless."
When news of the deal with Tsushima came back, everyone in Shandong was confused, but Zuo Mengeng knew it very well.
Iwami Yinshan is such a poorly written historical text.
He was just annoyed that he had forgotten this situation, and as a result he almost suffered a loss in trade with Japan.
Fortunately, Tsuima Fan didn't know the situation in the Ming Dynasty, so he honestly paid for the goods according to Japan's prices.
He didn’t know what Ishimi Yinshan was called now, but he knew that it was precisely because of this Yinshan that gold was precious and silver was cheap in Japan.
"That means that if we trade according to Japan's silver price, we will make a lot more money?"
Zuo Xiang, the Minister of Finance, was the most sensitive to money, and he immediately understood the link.
Others also showed their eyes brightly and agreed one after another.
Shandong's development is getting faster and faster, and its degree of industrialization is getting higher and higher. As a result, funds are becoming increasingly tight.
Even if the product is sold all over the world and the market is prosperous.
However, there are too many areas that need to be invested, resulting in huge financial pressure.
No one will let go of any way to make money.
"If the Japanese side knew about the situation, would they ask for an explanation?"
The weather was getting hot, so Lu Shanji ran to Mount Tai to escape the heat. He happened to attend the meeting and raised his doubts.
Not to mention, among the people present, there were quite a few frowning.
Zuo Mengeng raised his eyebrows and sneered: "What do you want to say? The market is in our hands, and of course we have the final say on how to set the price. How can we allow Japan to turn its back on customers?"
Seeing him being so domineering, everyone burst into laughter.
Huang Daozhou asked: "What if we cut off trade with Ma Fan?"
Zuo Mengeng still didn't see any hesitation.
"Have you seen the specific situation? Our products are very popular in Japan, and there is no shortage of buyers. He doesn't want this business from Ma Fan, so let's find someone else to cooperate with. There are still people in this world who can't get along with money.
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Everyone clicked their tongues, but they also found that what he said made sense.
After discussing the trade with Japan, Qu Shi? asked: "How do you plan to deal with North Korea's human trafficking as collateral for payment?"
Speaking of this, many people present looked ashamed.
Obviously these people are all decent people and cannot accept human trafficking at all.
Zuo Mengeng's expression remained as usual.
"I want as many people as he has, but I'm afraid he can't afford it."
Liu Zongzhou couldn't help but remind him: "If you act like this, you will have peace and harmony."
Zuo Mengeng smiled.
"Nian Taigong, don't you look at the extent of the labor shortage in Shandong now. People from all over the place are asking for people from me, and everyone's eyes are green. If there were no restrictions, these guys would like to go out and arrest people in person.
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When it comes to the problem of labor shortage, everyone is surprised.
In the past, when I was an official in the Ming Dynasty, I was only worried about too many people and insufficient land. As a result, the people had no food and clothing, starved and went into exile, which led to catastrophe.
But I didn't expect that one day, I would actually worry about insufficient population.
Cao Wenheng was the one who felt the most deeply.
"Now there is still a labor shortage of more than 300,000 in the Jiaodong Industrial Zone, and many projects cannot be started because of this. I think Zhong Heng is right. North Korea dares to sell, so why don't we dare to accept it?"
Zhang Jimeng also said: "When we buy people, we are neither enslaving nor enjoying them. When these Koreans come to Shandong, they are no different from the local people. I think it won't be long before they are determined to stay in Shandong. Even if we let them
If we go back, I'm afraid they won't agree."
Everyone knows what life is like for ordinary people in North Korea. Compared with the Ming Dynasty, it is simply the difference between heaven and hell.
If we compare it with Shandong, it is impossible to calculate.
Zuo Mengeng knew that the slave trade had begun throughout the world.
The blood and souls of black people on the Atlantic Ocean paved the waterway and became a stepping stone for European colonists to accumulate wealth.
But in China, there is no need to take that path.
Shandong's population will not be treated differently except for prisoners and those who commit heinous crimes.
People who come here can immediately feel the goodness of Shandong as long as they live the lives of ordinary people.
The most important thing is that in the process of buying and selling people here, people are not treated like pigs and sheep.
There are no losses on the road, and people who come to Daming are well taken care of.
This is not a crime at all, it is not an exaggeration to say it is charity.
With Zuo Menggeng's decision, the issue of human trafficking with North Korea was finally settled.
The order here was quickly sent to Jeju Island, and hundreds of Korean women boarded the ship again and crossed the ocean to Shandong.
They didn't have to worry about their way out at all. Wang Xiuqin was already waiting at the port with her people.
Nowadays, clothing factories are getting bigger and bigger, and they produce more and more things. Even so, the supply is still tight.
In order to increase production, Wang Xiuqin was so worried that she could neither eat nor sleep. She came to Zuo Mengeng several times to ask for manpower, which made Zuo Mengeng run away in embarrassment when he saw her.
Now that there are hundreds of new workers, how can Wang Xiuqin let them go?
Although there are still many places that are eyeing these laborers, Minister Wang holds a gun in one hand and a knife in the other, with murderous intent.
If anyone dares to steal someone from her, she will probably fight to the death.
In Shandong, the heat begins in June, and the heat makes people unmotivated to work.
To escape the heat, there are people everywhere in Mount Tai.
Zuo Mengeng simply set up a tent in the mountain and hid in the tent to work, unwilling to go down the mountain at all.
When I'm tired from work, I walk on the mountain road, enjoy the scenery, and bathe in the refreshing breeze in the mountains and forests. It's like a fairy.
There are definitely many people who have the same idea as him.
"This is truly a paradise-like place. I have fallen in love with it."
Galileo, who had changed into a Confucian robe, did not hesitate to praise him, and at the same time dedicated his achievements in the past few months to Zuo Mengeng.
"Dear Commander-in-Chief, this is a summary of my lifelong research. I hope it can be helpful to you."
Galileo was a wise man.
He knew that for a person like him who came from thousands of miles away, Zuo Mengeng was so enthusiastic because he was talented and useful.
If you want to live well here and get the respect you deserve, you have to show your usefulness.
And his summary of knowledge is undoubtedly a huge gift.
Galileo is known as one of the founders of modern science, which shows his greatness.
Looking at his manuscript and the summary of various scientific systems, Zuo Mengeng was overjoyed.
Nowadays, there is no shortage of various basic scientific research in Shandong, but this kind of research is not systematic.
Under his inspiration, they all attacked and fought on their own.
After all, Zuo Mengeng himself is not a great scientist, and his understanding of many scientific knowledge is only limited.
It can be said that the emergence of Galileo completely established the scientific research system in Shandong.
Once this foundation is laid, Shandong's scientific development will enter a faster lane.