Chapter 163: The Countrymen

Chen Jian loves and hates those iron bumps, and there are also people who love and hate Chen Jian, and Yuan Shan is one of them. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

He wanted to thank Jian Chen for everything he had done over the years, otherwise he would not have been able to take this step so easily or so quickly.

But he is also full of vigilance and uneasiness about everything Chen Jian has done over the years. Perhaps, Chen Jian is just a capital entity, especially when this entity can already control the situation of one county and one county.

And in June of this year, he could only put away his anxiety first, choose more in-depth cooperation, and continue his path.

Min Junxing, he will become the spokesperson of the new era. Min County is declining, and he will become a sacrifice of the old times.

Now that he has embarked on this road, he is also ready not to look back for the time being, if he doesn't even have this responsibility, then he doesn't deserve to have ambition.

After getting the official appointment, he invited all the well-known figures in Nan'an and set up a banquet, which was regarded as a farewell.

After this banquet in which many people participated, Yuan Shan invited Chen Jian alone.

There is no alcohol, because it is easy to get drunk.

There are only two cups of tea.

The kerosene lamp next to it was turned to the brightest point, the flames flickered and turned in the cup, and the figures of the two people were reflected in the glass window, and there was no one else.

In the dark shadows, Yu Yuanshan knew that just like the glass windows and kerosene lamps in this room, he couldn't pick them clean no matter how much he picked them.

After a long time, Yu Yuanshan remembered the previous night banquet and started with a joke.

"Mr. Chen, you are proficient in divination, why don't you take it a step further?"

"What?"

"Whatever you want."

Jian Chen laughed and said: "Now is the age of science, and there is no scientific basis for divination or anything, so I gave up." You see, divination may guess that there are islands in front of the sea, but telescopes can definitely see that there are islands in front of them. ”

Yu Yuanshan also smiled and said, "Then I won't ask the ghosts and gods about science today." Mr. Chen, if you use science to calculate, what will happen to Minjun in the future? ”

"It's a great thing."

"How?"

Jian Chen said with a smile: "The predecessors planted trees, and the descendants enjoyed the shade." Take this canal as an example, it was repaired in Nan'an, but as soon as it was repaired, Brother Yuanshan was promoted to the deputy guard of the county. Who will be responsible for the development brought by this canal in the future? Naturally, it's not you, it's the new Nan'an Ling. ”

Yu Yuanshan nodded and said, "That's true." So can someone plant trees in Mincheng? ”

"Yes. Similarly, in the case of this canal, the price of coal in Mincheng has been reduced by a quarter, but it has been falling since you took office. If you change to someone else, you can also enjoy the cool, but fortunately it's you. ”

"Yes, the price of coal has decreased, and the money spent by everyone has decreased, which can be regarded as a great benefit. It's just that compared to the trees planted by Mr. Chen in Nan'an, the trees in Mincheng are still smaller. ”

Yuanshan's words are from the bottom of his heart, the oil field, the integrated coal industry, the glass factory, the steel ingot factory and the chemical plant, these real workshop industries, will bring more wealth to Nan'an.

This is the reason why he started, but at this time, he hoped that it would be good if these workshops were in Mincheng, but he also knew that it was impossible, so he could only sigh a little.

Jian Chen shook his head and smiled: "Brother Yuanshan, there is a port in Mincheng, this is the biggest tree, and it is a big tree that has been planted for decades. After the price of coal in Mincheng is reduced, many mines in the mining area will also reduce the price to facilitate water transportation. If nothing else, just say that the largest ceramic workshop in Mincheng, the price of coal and mines has decreased, and there is the convenience of shipping, won't he recruit more people? ”

Yuanshan snorted, but still shook his head and said, "But this is not an immediate thing. Mr. Chen, I also spoke openly today, I want to plant trees before my predecessors and enjoy the shade of future generations, and I want to see immediate results. ”

"Brother Yuanshan, there is actually a tree you haven't seen yet. I went to the Qi country to trade, and a new route back from the Qi country had to pass through Mincheng. The city of Min is close to the Min River, and there are counties in the upper reaches of the Min River. The shortest way to go to Qi is to take the northern route, but the north is withered, the handicraft industry is underdeveloped, and the most prosperous place is still on both sides of the river and the mouth of the Min River. ”

Chen Jian took out a simple map drawn from his arms, pointed to the small dot named Turtle Island on the map, and said: "This small island was discovered by me, and it was worthless on the original route, but with the opening of new roads, this island is the best transit point." ”

"Today, this small island is unmanned, and there is water and fertilizer on the island, and it is a necessary route for the future. But which county is this island in? The jury is still out. I want to ask Brother Yuanshan, can this island be under the jurisdiction of Min County? ”

Yu Yuanshan looked at it for a while, nodded and said, "It should be possible." ”

"Then the island can build sheltered docks, fresh water supplies, shipping transits, fresh meat replenishment. In the future, when sea trade is opened, it will be extremely prosperous, because this island is in the center of the mouth of the great river, the trade port of Fujian and Qi. It is from Min County, and within three years the maritime merchants are well known, and there are countless sailors who come and go every day, and the shops can become a market in two years. If you can build a lighthouse, you will be even more famous at home, after all, you are in charge of the city. ”

Yu Yuanshan frowned and thought for a while, and said with a smile: "This is indeed a way. It's just that...... I'm afraid the initial investment is a bit unbearable. ”

"If you can make money, you can afford it. The island can be privately run, and the Borderlands is not the homeland of China, and is leased for a period of 99 years. How to collect it, one should not be managed. This is originally no man's land, which can be privately self-governing on the island. There is no need to worry about maintaining order, collecting shop fees, etc. It is enough to send one person as the official representative of Min County to prove that the land belongs to China. Pay a certain amount of taxes and fees every year, except for the annual approval of the poll tax, the rest of the fixed amount is included. ”

Yu Yuanshan hesitated: "There is no precedent for this. ”

"But it's also not illegal. As long as there is one thing to note, the upfront investment is huge, and it may not be able to make ends meet. But if it comes time to reclaim it when there is a profit, it will be a pain for those who contract. Besides, isn't Brother Yuanshan just going to do something that no one has done before? If you follow the rules, I'm afraid it will be difficult to make a name for yourself. ”

"If it happens, there will be one more business town in Min County. If it is decay, then it is nothing more than a private loss, isn't it? Besides, even if it is governmental, is there any money? How long does it take to apply from above? How many rulers will you send? ”

"There is no harm in everything, and there is nothing to hesitate about."

Yu Yuanshan glanced at Jian Chen and said with a smile: "Mr. Chen has been eyeing this island for a long time?" ”

"Not really. Thousands of silver coins a year are not worth my effort. I don't hide it from Brother Yuanshan, and I may have to go to sea soon. If you find an island again, you want to follow this example as a story. It's just a new canal, a new road. The official came forward to organize the reclamation and resettlement, and I am afraid that there is no such intention above. Ninety-nine years later, it became a national territory, and if the population became a county or town, officials could naturally be appointed to govern it. ”

He Yuanshan said with a sigh: "I'm afraid it will become the story of the Qi country." ”

"Brother Yuanshan, the story of Cheng Qi is terrible, but the population of the homeland is increasing day by day, and there will be more poor and helpless people in the future, and the death of the family is terrifying."

Yu Yuanshan glanced at Jian Chen, feeling that these words sounded uncomfortable.

But then it dawned on me...... If it comes to it, as long as Jian Chen doesn't die, decades later, this is a newly rising family. These words did not refer to just some people, but included Chen Jian.

It's just that because of the Mo Party, Yuan Shan ignored that Chen Jian was also very rich in the matter of identity, and he would get richer and richer.

"Mr. Chen started the Mexican Party in order to renew his life?"

Chen Jian scolded secretly in his heart, but said on his lips: "Brother Yuanshan hit the nail on the head. It's a pity that only one person continues to live, but not an entire class. However, I wanted to continue my life, but everyone tried their best to die sooner. ”

Yu Yuanshan nodded and said, "Reclamation can indeed continue life. But ......"

"Brother Yuanshan, if the above has the ability to organize reclamation and resettlement as it did at the beginning of the founding of the country, in an efficient and orderly manner, then naturally there is no need to say anything. But Brother Yuanshan asked himself, is it possible that he has the same ability as when the country was founded? Besides, that's asking for money, who does it come from? Rich families don't need to emigrate to farm, they don't want to leave. The poor and helpless want to farm, but they don't have the money. From whom? In the final analysis, on the surface, this is still a republic or a country of people, so these people have to be allowed to live, right? ”

Yu Yuanshan didn't expect what Chen Jian said to be so serious, but he didn't refute it.

These are all obvious things, if there was really the organizational power to organize the reclamation, there would not be so many landless people. Poor organization can be a civil uprising.

The only thing that Yuanshan is entangled with now is what if more people are allowed to live and follow the example of Qi Guo's self-reliance?

Would you rather die than leave the coast and go to the borderless land outside to fend for yourself in order to maintain the country of China? Or will it be a country-oriented country that allows it to leave the coast and fend for itself, even if it may become an independent country in the future?

This was a dilemma for the officials of the old era.

These two are just two words. Whose country is the country, it is something that was clearly written in books hundreds of years ago but has been gradually forgotten, anyway, it seems that there is no need for war anymore, and the rest is just the families who are busy dividing the pie inside before it is completely calm.

After thinking for a long time, Yu Yuanshan finally raised his head and said, "This can be tried." I will not change when I am in office. ”

Jian Chen knew that it was already very heavy to try these four words, so he got up and thanked him: "Then I can thank Brother Yuanshan in advance for many Chinese people." ”

Yu Yuanshan felt that this sentence was a bit harsh, he might be an official in charge of the affairs of a county in the future, and he was thanked for choosing to live only in the two matters of death and life of the countrymen, and he felt that there was some indescribable irony.

Later, he finally understood why the group of people from the Mexican Party made him feel awkward or uncomfortable. They are indeed for the sake of a better life for some of the countrymen, but the part of the people they want to live better does not seem to be in the scope of the countrymen in the heart of the Yuanshan.

If this is the case, then which country are those who are not included in the category?

Yu Yuanshan's heart was confused for a moment, and he stabilized his mind, not wanting to think about these things.

Looking at Jian Chen, who was smiling on the other side, Yu Yuanshan suddenly understood where all these differences were.

He has always felt that the outside world does not exist.

Therefore, there are no foreign enemies, and after all, there will still be several kinds of Chinese people. Regions can be divided, mountains and rivers can be boundaries, so in this closed and calm country, people's wealth and poverty can also be the boundaries of mountains and rivers.

For a moment, he threw away his own identity and simply thought of the historical books at the beginning of the founding of the country.

Thinking of the common ancestor, I thought of the common ancestor, and simply used the word "countryman" with no other identity and only one person.

Suddenly, he thought...... Perhaps, Chen Jian's going to sea is an opportunity. If there is really a foreign enemy, the word "Chinese people" can always be maintained, otherwise it will collapse one day.

Perhaps, those countrymen ...... After all, it's better to let them live.

Although it was only for such a moment, he was still moved by himself in his heart.