203. Donghae Chamber of Commerce in Jeju Governor's Mansion (thanks to the sword and red reward!) )
Gao Ya and Ishibashi longed for a crack in the ground, so they could get in and hide.
In full view, they felt pressured.
Lu Jinyi is such a hero, the two of them have seen his people's measures and methods, and in their Japan, this is definitely a generation of heroes.
But this hero was played with by the young minister in front of him, and his every move was controlled by him like a marionette, and he couldn't even die a dignified death like a hero.
Therefore, when all eyes were on them, the two of them did not hesitate to bow down again and buried their heads deep in the ground as a sign of respect.
"The foreign minister has seen the lord of the Great Song Dynasty, the foreign minister congratulates the lord on his victory, and the foreign minister's knife is cast by a famous craftsman in China, dedicated to the lord, and talk about respect."
Gao Wu untied the scabbard on his waist, the knife had already been thrown by him just now, and he didn't dare to pick it up at this time, for fear that if there was a change, he would end up like Lu Jinyi and Yan Xiaoyi.
Ye Chu likes martial arts and is also interested in knives, so he stepped forward to pick up the knife, and sure enough, it was a good knife.
He couldn't help but praise, Zhou Quan glanced at it, but he didn't have much interest.
"The minister's sword is also willing to be presented to the minister."
Ishibashi also presented his own scabbard, and this time, it was Li Bao who ran over to pick up the knife.
Li Bao was quite unconvinced by Ye Chu, and similarly, Ye Chu also felt that Li Bao was useless except for following Zhou Quan earlier, and the two looked down on each other, so they faintly had a heart of comparison.
Seeing that the two of them each held a knife, Zhou Quan smiled and said, "That's it, these two knives will be given to you." ”
"Thank you, Dalang!" Ye Chuxi said.
"Yes!" Li Bao replied.
Seeing that Zhou Quan accepted his "gift", Gao Wu and Shiqiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They glanced at each other, and then said respectfully, "Foreign ministers, wait for ......."
Without waiting for them to finish speaking, Zhou Quan said kindly: "I know your thoughts, Lu Jinyi and the others originally wanted to kill you so as to calm the anger of the natives, but now that I am here, I naturally will not teach them to succeed......
It took a lot of effort for Takaya and Ishibashi to not scold. What Lu Jinyi and others are simply the sinister idea of the dog-headed military advisor Yu Yang, and this Yu Yang is the spy sent by Zhou Quan by Lu Jinyi's side.
But at this time, they can only bow their heads and brows, and only chatter.
"However, these days, what you have done here has also been a little too much, these natives, I still have to come in handy, I want to build a lot of construction here, I have to rely on their strength, in addition, Jeju is sparsely populated, lack of manpower, I also need a large number of people...... Your business, it's hard for me to do! ”
When it came to "it's hard to do", Zhou Quan's voice became stern, and Gao Wu and Shiqiao were trembling on the ground, only to feel that this young minister of the Song Kingdom was not only beautiful in appearance like a fairy, but also exuded a majesty that was irresistible to mortals.
Even those famous ministers in Japan do not have such figures!
At this time, the Great Song Dynasty had an absolute cultural advantage over Japan, from poetry and calligraphy, to food and clothing, Japan was influenced by the Great Song Dynasty. Zhou Quan was wearing cotton clothes at this time, which he asked a tailor to cut, similar to the uniform of another life, ironed with sharp edges and corners. Therefore, when the high house and the stone bridge peeked in, they only felt that Zhou Quan was not only outstanding, but also had an outstanding temperament.
And the array teenagers around Zhou Quan are also similar clothes, and through this standard clothing, a sense of belonging and honor can be cultivated. They are ranked around Zhou Quan, which highlights Zhou Quan's identity.
When he heard that Zhou Quan was "difficult to do", Gao Wu and Shiqiao felt a little ashamed in their hearts for no reason, as if their own existence had caused trouble to this immortal.
"And the grievances of the natives must not be understood, therefore, I will shackle you Japanese in the port for five consecutive days, exposed to the sun and rain, and accept this punishment, will you two accept it?"
"Serve, we all serve, we damn it, Your Excellency has only flailed us for five days, which is already a great kindness!" Takaya shouted.
This is in line with the usual style of the Japanese, as long as they are scared, it is also a great kindness to kill him and sleep with his mother.
"That being the case, go down first, and make it clear to your people, lest any one be misunderstood and dare to resist...... The two, the one who resisted, the head of the public, you have no opinion, right? ”
"Yes, yes, Your Excellency's kindness, the foreign ministers and others will definitely tell the group of red deer and let them understand that this is the gift of the Minister of God!"
Except for Li Qing, the people around them frowned, because Gao Wu's words seemed to be the opposite.
However, Li Qing has been to Japan many times, so he knows the habits of the Japanese and knows that this is his sincere words.
"In five days, I will see you again, and I will talk to you again at that time, maybe it will help you in your mission, He Shun, take them down."
He complied and took the two out of the house, Zhou Quan nodded to Ye Chu slightly: "Ye Chu, the matter outside has been decided, you go out and count it and see how the situation is, Yu Yang, you go with him." ”
When Zhou Quan gave the order, Ye Chu slammed his feet and his heels together, in a beautiful standing posture. Seeing his solemn expression, Yu Yang, a scholar who was frustrated in the imperial examination, couldn't help but stand upright.
It's just that he hasn't been specially trained, and he really can't do it as well as anti-dogs.
"Pingxin, all the boats need to be controlled, don't let people take the boat away, you go to the dock, control the boat, I will ask Li Bao to help you." Zhou Quan said.
After Pingxin and Li Bao went out again, Zhou Quan looked at Li Qing again, Li Qing's expression was still a little relaxed, at this time, seeing that these people were respectful to Zhou Quan, his heart was dark, and the pride after making great achievements was gone.
"Governor Lai, since you have been appointed as the governor, do you know how to run this Jeju?"
After a little hesitation, Zhou Quan asked.
The appointment of Li Thanh as governor was a decision made by Zhou Quan after repeated considerations.
Although Li Qing is not his direct subordinate, he is actually an agent sent by the Mizhou maritime merchants to cooperate with him, preparing to jointly run the East China Sea Chamber of Commerce, but since he wants to recruit people to join the gang and let this East China Sea Chamber of Commerce with a strong colonial trading company color grow rapidly, he must be willing to give up some benefits.
For example, the position of the governor of Jeju seems to be an official position with no real power privately granted by Zhou Quan, but it has a huge impact on the entire Donghai Chamber of Commerce. I believe that after Qin Zi and the others heard about this, they would also want to send someone overseas to seize a place and become the governor.
Second, how to run a colony also needs people who are proficient in maritime trade to explore, Zhou Quan himself was originally the best candidate, but his main focus is still on Xuzhou and Haizhou, and it is impossible to be alone overseas for a long time. In order to settle for the next best thing, Li Qing, who is proficient in navigation and has rich experience in maritime trade, has become a suitable candidate. As for governing the government or something, it doesn't matter if he doesn't understand, Zhou Quan will naturally draw up a set of rules and regulations for him to ensure that under this system, although he has enough power, he can't make too many waves.
And then there is that Zhou Quan really has no one in his hands, and the array teenagers can be on their own, but only by Zhou Quan's side, if they are thrown overseas to preside over the matter now, I am afraid that they will soon be corrupted and degenerated. In another two or three years, they will experience more things, and then they will be released.
"As the governor appointed by the Donghai Chamber of Commerce, the first priority you need to pay attention to is to be responsible to the Chamber of Commerce, and the highest principle of your work is the long-term interests of the Chamber of Commerce. Do you understand that? ”
Li Qing naturally understood what Zhou Quan's intention was referring to, and it was the interests of the East China Sea Chamber of Commerce that he wanted to protect overseas, not the interests of the Great Song Dynasty. He dared to mix with Lu Jinyi, naturally he was a lawless corner, not only did he not resist this, but he was greatly excited.
He had long felt that the group of corrupt officials in the Great Song Dynasty was really the biggest problem restricting maritime merchants, and it was the best choice to get rid of them and do it themselves.
"The governor's affairs are divided into three parts, one is military affairs, this matter is handled by me, I will train a team, take turns to be on duty here, you just have to rest assured. One is civil affairs, I asked Yu Yang to help you, after all, he is a scholar and knows a lot about it. There is also a piece of public security, how to govern the local people on weekdays, arrest rebels, and maintain peace and stability, I order He Shun to help you. ”
This is actually a separation of powers, but it is also the right thing to do in isolation overseas.
"On the side of civil affairs, there is no need to say more about the collection of taxes and levies on the household register, but do you know what Jeju's biggest property is?"
"What?" Li Qing guessed something in his heart.
"The pasture, if properly managed, can raise 100,000 horses, and can supply 1 to 20,000 war horses a year...... I have asked the Liao people to collect good horses for me, and I will send them to the island when the time comes. Governor Li, in the Great Song Dynasty, an ordinary horse can be sold for 30 guan, if it is a good horse, one or two hundred guan is not a problem, it can supply 10,000 war horses a year, and it is also a big business of millions of guan, which is promising! ”
Li Qing's eyes are also bright, he goes to sea once, if it is just a boat, it will take more than half a year, and it will be good to earn tens of thousands of yuan.
Zhou Quan continued: "In addition to horses, the second is the sea boats, in the future, there will be no less ships from the south to the north, many will dock here, add water and food, or repair the ship, the sailors on board, will also go ashore to rest and recreation, and there will be a lot of income in the year." ”
"The taxes paid by the local natives are used to maintain the administrative expenses of the Governor's Palace, and the rest of the income, Governor Lai, you can personally get 20%, which is counted as your personal salary, and the remaining 80% is the profit of the Chamber of Commerce, and then it will be distributed, and you will not be a shareholder of it, what do you think?"
Li cleared the score, just raising horses, if he became bigger, he could bring him a salary of more than 100,000 yuan every year, plus his dividends as a shareholder, it may be as high as 200,000 yuan!
This is much more profitable and stable than being a maritime merchant alone.
He was a happy man, and without hesitation, he replied, "Just as the yamani said......"
But before he could finish speaking, suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and then, He Shun appeared in front of the two with an anxious face! (To be continued.) )