North American company!

This is probably the most peculiar of the Chinese administrative system, because it is not a company in the ordinary sense, but the North American company was founded in 1856, two years before Kaihong, for a very simple purpose - to obtain the hardwood needed to build ships. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Because shipbuilding requires a large number of high-quality hardwoods, which is exactly what China lacks, even the Far East Coast, Sakhalin Island and other places that had just been seized at that time lacked high-quality hardwoods such as oak, in order to obtain timber for shipbuilding, China set its sights on North America on the other side of the ocean, and threw itself into North America.

According to the Treaty of Oregon signed by the two countries in 1846, the territory of the two countries was divided at 49 degrees north latitude, and the territory south of the boundary (except Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands) was all owned by the United States, and the situation of the two countries governing the Columbia region came to an end. Although the two countries have signed an agreement, Britain is still wary of the United States. In order to further establish its sovereignty, the United Kingdom officially established the Vancouver Island Colony in 1849, with its capital in Victoria. Victoria was located near the southern border between Britain and the United States to show that it would never cede territory again. The remainder of Columbia Quarter, north of the 49th parallel, was subsumed under New Caledonia and remained unincorporated under British North America, which continued to be administered by the Hudson's Bay Company.

Although the Vancouver Island colony was still a wilderness at that time, it was natural that the colonial government, which was eager to develop its economy, did not reject Chinese investment. At that time, China had always been cautious about North America, and even during the Crimean War, although Russia was unable to look eastward, the Directory did not touch Kamchatka, not Alaska.

On the premise of the need for British support at that time, the North American logging land was even more cautious, and finally chose to sign a contract with Hudson's Bay Company to lease the area west of the Rocky Mountains for 50,000 pounds as logging land for 99 years.

This was a very profitable business for China, and it was with this that the North American company was officially founded, and the first lumberjacks were shipped to the Brenet Bay that year and the first sawmill was built.

Over the years, the government has profited more than 10 million yuan from the large timber carriers of North American companies that have transported large quantities of precious hardwoods to China. But after the outbreak of the Sino-British war, the North American companies belonging to China located on British territory became an embarrassing existence.

And now the reason why Zhu Yifeng asked the Minister of the Interior is precisely because of the special situation of the North American company, he is a colony different from the colony, so in the process of establishing the Ministry of Colony, the North American company is still managed by the Ministry of the Interior.

"Your Majesty, the North American Company has called the Ministry of the Interior several times to ask what the imperial government's attitude is towards North America!"

Zeng Guofan asked bluntly.

"It's the 40,000 people of the concession who are eagerly looking forward to the response of the Imperial Ben!"

Glancing at Zeng Guofan, Zhu Yifeng smiled slightly and said:

"Don't think there's anything wrong with asking, actually, they should be asking."

After another pause, Zhu Yifeng said:

"You know, we sent people over at the beginning, if we ignore it, what will the people think? Zeng Qing, you also joined the Manchu Qing Dynasty, tell me, what is the difference between our Chinese Dynasty and the Manchu Qing Dynasty? ”

Entering the Manchu Qing Dynasty, this can be said to be a "stain" on many ministers, but for this "stain" they never dared to think of washing it away, but did everything possible to intensify the curse of the Manchu Qing, because only in this way can they show their loyalty, among all the ministers of the Chinese Dynasty, when it comes to anti-Manchuism, I am afraid that their attitude is the most resolute.

Now hearing His Majesty mention this matter, Zeng Guofan, who has a very cautious personality, did not immediately reply, but thought for a while before saying:

"Your Majesty, the Manchus regard our Han people as slaves and ants, and regard our overseas Chinese people as outcasts of the Celestial Empire, and they will never advocate for it, while our Chinese Dynasty is a family from all over the world, as long as we are Chinese, we should protect it, and furthermore, opening up the territory thousands of miles away to settle the landless people in the country is a good deed initiated by Your Majesty, and overseas Chinese can not ignore it."

"Well, that's exactly what it is."

Nodding, Zhu Yifeng said,

"In fact, compared with the African, South Seas and Pacific colonies, the most suitable place for immigrants to live is probably North America, the climate of North America is similar to that of the mainland, in terms of the death rate of immigrants in the Northeast and the coast, the mortality rate of immigrants in the Northeast and the coast is almost not worth mentioning, while the mortality rate in other tropical colonies is as high as 5%, and the highest time it was as high as 15%, or even 20%......"

Some figures, even until now, Zhu Yifeng will not forget, it is precisely because of the harsh environment in those places that the Europeans chose to give up.

"If I remember correctly, the death rate of immigrants in the concessions of North American companies is not even 1%, and this also includes conflicts with natives and accidental deaths, compared to Africa, which is a real "godsend"! ”

After this exclamation, Zhu Yifeng's mind immediately came up with the spectacular Rocky Mountains that he saw in film and television dramas in later generations. It is the "Promised Land that flows with milk and honey," but whose "Promised Land" will it be?

"I'm twenty-nine years old. Although I am the "ancestor" of the founding of the Chinese Dynasty, but with the ancestor in front of me, I dare not be the "ancestor" in vain, but I can still do it for the future generations to set up a "sect" to start a business. ”

Zeng Guofan listened to His Majesty's heartfelt words, and his heart was suddenly moved, and he hurriedly said:

"Your Majesty's words of benevolence will surely be heard by heaven. Even today, the foundation created by His Majesty has no ancients, and there is no one who will come after, although Taizu is the ancestor of the creation of the imperial dynasty, but His Majesty should be the ancestor of the foundation of my Chinese dynasty......"

The Ancestor of the Founding ...... Stunned for a moment, Zhu Yifeng shook his head and said.

Since the beginning of the army, I have secretly sworn that if the sky is pretended to be a year, I will not disobey the will of heaven, and lay a great foundation for my China, start a business, build a country, fight and kill, and what can be done will ......be done in my generation."

Speaking of this, Zhu Yifeng's eyes stared straight at the window, looked into the distance, and muttered emotionally:

"Sixty years...... I don't know how much I can do in 60 years. Maybe the Manchu Qing Dynasty is not good at anything, but their two masters have a long life, Xuan Ye has been sitting in the world for sixty-one years, Hongli has been for sixty years, and I will be content if I can have sixty years! Now, six years have passed, and another fifty-four years have passed, and when the time comes, I will have to leave a great foundation for my children and grandchildren, so that my Chinese people can live in this world without worry......"

This is Zhu Yifeng's dream, and it is also the direction he has been working towards, he has never dreamed of rebuilding the "Celestial Empire", for him, what he longs for is a vast empire, an empire that is enough to make the world tremble.

"The territory is vast, far away from the Han and Tang Dynasties; Prosperity, the Tang and Song dynasties ......"

muttering this sentence, although this came from Xuan Ye's mouth and his description of Zhu Yuanzhang, it did not prevent Zhu Yifeng from using this sentence as a spur to himself.

"However, although it is said that the prosperous era has arrived, it is just a boast, our China is still early from the prosperous era, Western farmers can eat meat three times a week, and our people only eat meat a month? The prosperous era that I want is not a prosperous era of "eating bran and drinking thin", but a real prosperous era! Zeng Qing, you have to work hard and follow me to do this career. ”

His Majesty's words made Zeng Guofan's heart excited, and when he was about to speak, he saw that His Majesty had already walked towards the outside of the hall, and the two of them walked towards the imperial garden one after another.

At this time, it was the early spring season, and it was the most pleasant time of the year, and the gentle spring breeze swept by a little coolness, blowing people very refreshed, and the two of them walked to the pavilion by the lake.

"I called you in earlier, actually, for the sake of Canada."

Sitting in the gazebo, looking at Zeng Guofan standing there, Zhu Yifeng said:

"I've made it clear before, North America...... Whenever possible, I will take it! ”

This is a matter of principle, which used to be ignored, but it was no longer necessary to use North America as fat to seduce others.

"If I'm not mistaken, when the war broke out, did the North American company sign an agreement with the Hudson's Bay Company! They can do this kind of private teaching! ”

Hearing His Majesty ask about this matter, and feeling His Majesty's dissatisfaction, Zeng Guofan hurriedly replied:

"Back to Your Majesty, that was before the Minister took over the Ministry of the Interior, and the reason why the former Minister of the Interior acquiesced to this matter was to avoid accidents in North American companies, after all, the country was unable to take care of North America at that time, so it could only preserve its strength by signing an agreement. The reason why the Ministry of the Interior acquiesced to this agreement was entirely for the sake of the imperial court. ”

Seeing that Zeng Guofan was so nervous that he was sweating, Zhu Yifeng said with a smile:

"You mean, aren't they giving it to each other privately?"

Zeng Guofan wiped the sweat from the corners of his eyes with his fingers and said:

"This ...... Although it is true that the private conferral is true, it is indeed for the future plan of the court, and the minister will never dare to say it. ”

"You sit and talk."

Seeing that Zeng Guofan was so nervous, Zhu Yifeng smiled and pointed to the stone bench on the side and said:

"I want to tell you that it is true that they give and receive privately, and that it is good for them to do so, when did the will criticize you for acquiescing in it?"

Zeng Guofan heard what His Majesty said at this time, and there was no strange meaning at all, and the heart that had been hanging suddenly fell, but the next moment, with His Majesty's words, it immediately hung again.

"But, since you're the one who made it up."

With a smile, Zhu Yifeng said coldly.

"Then you have to find a way to solve it, the agreement is privately granted by you, and how to solve it now is your business! As for the rest, let's settle this matter first! ”

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