Xiao Er's eyes flickered, obviously he didn't expect Zhu Youzhen to ask such a question, and after a pause, he said: "It's good that the master knows that the villain has been in the restaurant, although he was often bullied by the red-haired ghost, but there were often high rollers who gave some heavy rewards, but now he ......" Xiao Er's eyes were a little foggy, and he seemed to have returned to the past. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"You're saying that there are fewer people tipping now?" Zhu Youzhen was slightly surprised, to some extent, the amount of tips is a barometer of the local economic situation, "When did it start?" ”

Xiao Er secretly glanced at it and found that Zhu Youzhen's face had not changed, so he boldly said, "It's from...... After being expelled from Luzon by the red-haired ghosts! ”

"Oh? Are you saying that since the expulsion of the Spaniards, business has not been as good as it used to be? Zhu Youzhen was afraid of scaring Xiao Er, and he kept smiling on his face.

The Ming Dynasty's recovery of Luzon was mainly to expand the strategic space of the eastern sea frontier, so that the Ming Dynasty's warships and merchant ships could enter the Pacific Ocean and even the Indian Ocean without hindrance.

But after the Ming Dynasty recovered Luzon, if the living standards of the people living in Luzon, especially the Han people, declined, how could the people support the rule of the Ming Dynasty?

The common people are the most affordable class.

National strategy, national righteousness, future generations, any high-sounding reason, can not compare to the money in their hands, the Han people have been poor for a long time, and they have no national concept, whoever makes them live well, they will go with whom.

"Master, that's basically it," Xiao Er saw that Zhu Youzhen was not shocked, bent down and continued: "When the red-haired ghost was here, because of the entrepot trade, there were many merchants in Fusong City, so he got more rewards, and now you are here to do business in Fusong...... Xiao Er shook his head slowly, looking a little regretful.

"Ao, Lord understands," Zhu Youzhen only then understood that trade, especially overseas trade, not only brings huge profits to maritime merchants, but also the people along the way, at least to increase the opportunity for employment, he wants to try this Xiao Er, "Xiao Er, you mean that if Luzon is handed over to the Spaniards to take care of, the life of the people in the city will be better?" ”

"This ...... Not exactly, the people may have received more money, but ...... However, we are often bullied by red-haired ghosts and local natives, and it is fortunate that we can break some wealth and avoid disasters," Xiao Er didn't understand, Zhu Youzhen was obviously dressed as a businessman, but he didn't care about whether Fusong's business was easy to do, but he had to care about the lives of the people, "If the two are compared, it's better to be more comfortable now!" ”

Zhu Youzhen asked, "Xiao Er, you are Han, right?" Since he was bullied by the Spaniards and the natives, why didn't he go back to the mainland? ”

"Master, the villain is a native of Zhangzhou, Fujian, because of the loss of land, forced to cross the ocean to the South Seas, if the villain does not go to the South Seas, now ...... I'm afraid they're all gone! Xiao Er spread his hands out, made a helpless gesture, and then smiled at Zhu Youzhen, the expression on his face was much more relaxed.

"Ao," Xiao Er's words made Zhu Youzhen fall into deep thought, if the Ming Dynasty wants to establish a solid rule in Luzon, it is necessary to let the people live a better life, not only the Han people, but also the Tu people, he remembered the scene that happened at the North City Gate just now, "Xiao Er, now the Ming government and army, will they still come to the door to blackmail and bully?" Don't worry, we're also businessmen, and we're coming to Luzon to do business, and we just want to know what's going on in Fuzon. ”

"Master, you're asking the right person," Xiao Er's face was full of brilliance, probably thinking that with so much money from Zhu Youzhen, he could do something for others to rest assured, "As long as you pay taxes normally, the government and the army will definitely not come to the door, at least in Fusong City." ”

"Xiao Er, if you had to choose, would you like the former Luzon or the current Luzon?" Zhu Youzhen knew that Xiao Er was almost the lowest level of people in Fusong, and his ideas could represent a certain number of people at the bottom.

"This ......" Xiao Er thought for a while, "The villain still likes the current Luzon, although there is less silver, but there is no need to fight the red-haired ghosts and natives, in fact, it has not decreased, and it ...... Moreover, now you don't have to worry about what is happening to your head at any time, unlike before, when you have something good, you are always anxious...... The villain saw with his own eyes that the mother-in-law of the big cow family was born white and tender, so she insisted on letting the red-haired ghost give ......"

"Hey......" Zhu Youzhen only sighed slightly, no matter how strong the South China Sea Fleet was, it couldn't be traced to the past, "Little Er, if the number of merchants in Luzon increases, so that the people can recover or even exceed their previous income, and there is no need to worry that the red-haired ghost will come to the door...... You say, "Will the people rejoice?" ”

"Really?" Xiao Er's eyes flashed with excitement, "The villain understands, the master is here to do business in Luzon, after the red-haired ghost leaves, the businessmen of Daming will immediately follow, right?" Will the government let you do business in Phusong? ”

"As you said, as long as you pay taxes normally, it's too late for the government to welcome you, and you will understand later," Zhu Youzhen just drew a small pie for Xiao Er, "Xiao Er, let me ask you again, didn't the South China Sea Fleet capture all the Spaniards?" How could there still be Westerners in the city? Do they still bully Han Chinese? ”

"Master, it is said that the South China Sea Fleet captured the soldiers of the red-haired ghosts, and the businessmen have missed something, and the red-haired ghosts in the city now should be businessmen," Xiao Er said here, some hands and dances, obviously not as heavy as just now, "There are often soldiers patrolling the city, these red-haired ghosts are now more well-behaved than their grandsons, how can they still have half of the majesty of the past?" ”

"Oh, then we can rest assured, if Spain is still rampant in Fusong, we may not necessarily come to Fusong to do business," Zhu Youzhen smiled slightly, "Last question, Xiao Er, I just saw a woman walking on the street in the city, what is going on?" ”

"Women?" Xiao Er hesitated for a moment, and continued to answer: "I don't know, the mainland of Luzon and the Ming Dynasty is a little different, those who come to Nanyang are all poor, and women also have to earn money to help support their families, if it is a child born in Luzon, it is already the same as the local natives, no longer wrapping small feet," After a while, he seemed to remember something, "Ye is looking for a woman?" This villain is not very familiar, but I heard that there is a kiln in the west of the city, but the villain does not have much money to spare, and has never patronized it, and I heard that the price is frighteningly expensive...... Of course you are not mortal, if you ......"

"Oh, I didn't mean that, I was just a little curious!" Zhu Youzhen waved at Xiao Eryi, "You go get busy first!" ”

What Zhu Youzhen didn't expect was that the women of Luzon had spontaneously got rid of their little feet and came overseas, and their knowledge was really different, although this change was forced.

This is the progress of the times, the progress of Han women, and the progress of Confucian culture in the new era!

When Zhu Youzhen left the restaurant, it was already the time to turn on the lights outside, but the lights on both sides of the street were sparse and faint, which looked like the capital of a province?

The night market needs a lot of light, and if there are no bright lights, there will be no interest in shopping, Zhu Youzhen took the lead in the direction of the hotel, "Xiaojian, go, go back to the hotel!" ”

"Yes, sir!" Fu Xiaojian took two steps closely, keeping up with Zhu Youzhen's pace, and kept a one-step distance from Zhu Youzhen.

At about the end of the day, Wang Mujiu came and went, and without reporting, he directly entered Zhu Youzhen's bedroom, "Master, we have almost explored Fusong City!" ”

"Haha, tell me, what did you see?" Zhu Youzhen pointed to the seat in front of him and asked Wang Mujiu to sit down and speak.

"Master, the circumference of Fusong City is only fourteen miles, and it is a small city......

"......" Zhu Youzhen tasted the fragrant tea by himself.

"But the city is orderly, and the house is almost closed at night, and even the natives in the city dare not do anything that hurts the heavens and reason......"

Zhu Youzhen said: "Just like this, you know the situation of the natives?" ”

"Master, the brothers split up and saw the same situation!" Wang Mujiu continued: "We pretended to be merchants, not only did we not encounter any danger, but we went to some people's houses to beg for water, and found that both Han and local people were quite friendly. ”

"Oh? Let's talk about it, what kind of friendly law? Zhu Youzhen said with a smile.

Wang Mujiu played with the teacup in his hand, didn't drink a sip of water, obviously drank enough outside, "Master, we knock on the door to ask for water to drink, whether it is a Han or a native who opens the door, they are all treated warmly, and they don't want to give silver!" ”

"This Fusong City is really interesting!" Zhu Youzhen sighed secretly, but in a year's time, it is really rare to be able to govern Fusong City like this, and there are still many natives in the city.

Wang Mujiu said again: "Master, but ...... However, the brothers found that after dark, the lights in the city were not busy, and the business of the shops was very deserted, and there was not even a single centralized light. ”

"The Spanish merchants have been hit hard, and the merchants of the Ming Dynasty have not yet come to Nanyang in large numbers," Zhu Youzhen sighed, "The security of Fusong is good, but the merchants have not yet grasped the opportunity, in the final analysis, it is necessary to make the people in the city rich!" After a pause, he asked, "What else have you found?" ”

"Master," Wang Mujiu lowered his voice, "The brothers found that there is a green building in the west of the city, and the price is ridiculously expensive......

"Ridiculously expensive?" Zhu Youzhen heard such a thing for the second time today, "Did you go in?" How outrageous is it? ”

"Master, how dare the brothers go in without your permission?" Wang Mujiu said curtly: "The brothers saw that the lights in this area were the most dazzling, so they paid more attention and inquired about the people nearby. ”

"What did you find?" Zhu Youzhen calculated, since he left the Beijing Division, it has been more than two months, and he has been walking all the way, except for staying in Suzhou for a period of time, basically on the road, these personal soldiers and guards are also hard enough, physical exhaustion is inevitable, plus mental exhaustion, suddenly saw Qinglou, no idea is strange!

"Master, we found out, this green building was opened by the Spaniards earlier, there are many Western women in it, and there are women who are as black as charcoal, after Luzon was established, this green building has not been closed."

"Western woman?" Zhu Youzhen frowned, "Are you going to dig deeper?" ”

Wang Mujiu was frightened, "Master ......"

"It's okay to inquire," Zhu Youzhen waved his hand, and stuffed Wang Mujiu's words into his stomach when he was ready to express his determination, "But the price is ridiculously expensive, and the number of people can't be too many, you bring ...... Take ten of your own soldiers! ”

"Master......" Wang Mujiu didn't understand Zhu Youzhen's true meaning for a while.

"Go, go early and come back early, and I'll have to hurry tomorrow," Zhu Youzhen said with a smile, "I'll report the situation to the master one by one tomorrow!" ”