Xu Bin, who had to realize that the national war was inevitable, also accelerated the pace of preparations for war, and at the same time once again formed the Fifth Army with Zhou Dingbian as the commander. It was officially stationed in Qiantang Road and launched a series of highly targeted combat readiness training.

The Qiantang Army, which had been joined by Yi Zhi, eliminated the officers and soldiers who were not suitable to join the Xu Family Army, and after completing the reorganization of batches of new soldiers, they quickly completed the task of redeployment with the rest of the four armies. In order to ensure the stability of the situation in Qiantang Road in a short period of time.

For the wealthy families who control Qiantang, Xu Bin also adopted a combination of business and government to increase the control of the Qiantang Dao Chamber of Commerce. And according to the model of the Gannan Chamber of Commerce, the business community of Qiantang was reshuffled. In addition, the Gannan Bank, after completing the military and political takeover, was quickly opened in various prefectures and counties in Qiantang.

With the intelligence department's cooperation with the investigation for several years, the stabilization of Qiantang Road has been working faster than anyone imagined, and the only thing that is a little troublesome is the Qiantang Chamber of Commerce. After the entry of the Gannan Chamber of Commerce, restrictions were also taken against businessmen who did not follow the military government's proposals, and their influence in the mall was suppressed as much as possible.

In addition to realizing the pressure of this internal and external difficulties, there are not many businessmen who can still carry it. In addition, the Qiantang Chamber of Commerce is largely engaged in shipping business, and at present, with Xu Bin's reorganization of the Qiantang Navy, their port business has been affected to a certain extent. If we do not obey the arrangements of the military government, then many commercial families in Qiantang who have been shipping for many years will face the point where they have no goods to sell and no goods to enter.

Even the Qiantang Water Gang, which has the nature of a black shili, is now in a situation where it has no business to do in the face of the threat of small-tonnage patrol gunboats that are quickly mobilized to the coast of Qiantang. Dock workers, who are close to tens of thousands of people in the Water Gang, have also fallen into the point of having no money to cook. As for the rebellion, those Xu Jiajun who officially moved into various shipping shores as regular soldiers were not vegetarian in their guns.

In realization, Xu Jiajun pursued a series of policies. They have little choice when it comes to it. The current leader of the Water Gang also asked someone to meet Zhou Dingbian, who officially served as the military and political governor of Qiantang, hoping that the military government would open up the net and give him tens of thousands of disciples of the Water Gang a chance to make a living.

In fact, Zhou Dingbian, who has been waiting for the leader of the water gang to come to the door, mentioned this gang that almost seized the labor market of Qiantang Port when Xu Bin arrived in Qiantang for inspection. As a gang that has inherited several generations of shipping history, the stability of the water gang will undoubtedly determine the Qiantang Road, which has a large number of Haihe wharves.

For the leader of the water gang who took the initiative to ask for help from the military government, Zhou Dingbian first deliberately knocked on it, this water gang leader who likes to rely on the crowd at every turn to make trouble for the people in power. Tell him explicitly. If he doesn't follow the junta's decrees, sooner or later the Water Gang will be banned.

Even the regular army of Qiantang Road, Xu Jiajun, was able to quickly pacify, and the result of a mere water transport gang not obeying orders was undoubtedly banned by the military government and forbidden to operate the dock business in the past. Moreover, the junta is for those merchants who are willing to obey. The preferential policies given are also quite good.

After giving the other party a big stick to serve, Zhou Dingbian only according to the nature of the water gang. Several suggestions were given. The first is that there is an urgent shortage of officers and men who are familiar with the situation around Qiantang Port. Their water gang undoubtedly understands the situation around the ports and wharves of these Qiantang ponds much more clearly than others.

The young and strong men in the gang need to select a group of officers and soldiers to join the coastal defense battalions of various provinces and serve as coastal defense battalions. In this regard, the leader of the Water Gang naturally will not refuse, who doesn't know that the salary of this Xu Jiajun is still good. In the past, gang disciples were not allowed to join the army. It's nothing more than wanting to see the faces of these outsiders.

As a result, even if the people inspected the port slowly, there was not much chaos. On the contrary, because of the deliberate suppression of the Haiphong battalion, the business of the wharf has been affected to varying degrees. Now you can install the disciples of the gang in such a power force. The leader of the Water Gang has no reason to disagree!

The second point that made the water gang leaders a little uncomfortable, that is, to cancel this gang-like operation mode, Zhou Dingbian suggested that they set up a company similar to sea freight. Disband the gang's disciples and set up a shipping company that can be supervised by the military government's commercial department and maritime department, specializing in maritime transportation.

This will not allow these Water Gang disciples to engage in another unfamiliar industry. Moreover, in the past, the biggest source of money for the Water Gang was to undertake the task of delivering and transporting goods for others, which can be regarded as a change of signboard and re-employment.

It's just that the leader of the Water Gang knows very well that in the past, the sea ships under the Water Gang did not need to be inspected at all, and what they really made money from this kind of freight transportation was still unsightly smuggling. If such a formal company is opened, then their biggest source of profit will definitely be cut.

In this regard, in the face of the still hesitant leader of the Water Gang, Zhou Dingbian directly threw away a copy of the evidence of the Water Gang's smuggling in the past investigated by the Intelligence Department. told the leader of the Water Gang very clearly that after Xu Jiajun officially took over the major ports in Qiantang, this kind of smuggling was caught and shot one by one.

Now handing over these pieces of evidence to the other party is nothing more than letting the water gang leader dispel this luck. If they want to make money by going crooked, Xu Jiajun will let them put their lives on the line. As for the smuggling done during the reign of Shang Xiaoren, Zhou Dingbian also made it clear that he would not pursue it.

In addition, he also said like a friend: "Water Gang Master, as the new military and political governor of Qiantang, I also hope that the people under my rule can make more money, so that I will have more glory on my face." Regarding the matter of your water gang, I won't tell you that our handsome man is very angry. Over the years, the Water Gang has bullied and dominated the market at the major wharves in Qiantang, and it has been angry and resentful.

If you don't restrain a little more, I'm afraid the gods won't be able to save you. I'm not a person who likes to solve problems with guns, but as long as the commander speaks, even if I don't want to, I will unconditionally carry out his orders. So, I don't want to see us meet again in the future, in that life-or-death situation.

Another point is also for the sake of the sincere visit of the water gang master, so I told you. I believe that I don't need to say, you have also heard about Gannan Shipping Company. They're a lot bigger than your petty fights, aren't they? According to my teacher at the Governor's Palace, the directors of their company are applying to the Governor's Mansion to open a branch here.

Think about it, if they really come here and open a branch, will your water gang still have a way to live? As for the ships of your gang now, how can they fight for the big ships of other companies?

If you make up your mind now to dissolve the Water Gang and set up a shipping company, I will speak for you in front of the commander, both in public and private. Prevent malicious competition between the two shipping companies, so that you will not be greatly damaged by the vitality of the water gang. Besides, haven't you thought that you will drive a large cargo ship to other countries to do business in the future?

As for your old antique boats, I'm afraid they can't withstand the stormy waves on the sea, right? Therefore, as long as you agree to disband the Water Gang and place the disciples of the gang in the shipping company appropriately, I can rely on the relationship of the military government governor. I will provide you with a guarantee to order two thousand-ton cargo ships at our Jiangdu shipyard in Gannan.

In this way, in the future, you will not always drive an antique boat, but you can't run away from others, and you will always make people laugh at you for being old-fashioned. In the same way, if you take the money, even if it is a large cargo ship, I can entrust Jiangdu Shipyard to build it for you. As long as you have a good boat, are you still afraid that you won't be able to make money, and you are afraid that you won't be able to take care of these people in the gang who are looking for another way?

Besides, if you always have the reputation of a gangster on your head, does it really sound good? According to what I said, the original intention of your grandfather, Mr. Shui, to set up the Water Gang was also a gang formed by uniting the villagers at the dock from being exploited by foreigners. Now there is Xu Jiajun to support you, as long as you are doing normal business, you can make money and let others not speak ill of you. What are you hesitating about? ”

Although the leader of the Water Gang knew that this governor was deliberately coercing him. But he didn't dare to bet, because he helped his disciples to carry goods, and it could be regarded as having their friends and acquaintances at all the wharves in Longhua. For the Gannan shipping company that has almost snatched up all of Longhua's foreign shipping orders.

He knew very well that once the other party really entered Qiantang, the shipping that this water gang had been engaged in for generations would really have nothing to do with him. What's more, if you can let the disciples in the gang drive a thousand-ton ironclad cargo ship, why don't they do things that the shipping people have been waiting for for a long time from time to time?

Knowing that when it came to this, he had no choice for the leader of the Water Gang, so he finally gritted his teeth and agreed. After returning, the Water Gang was disbanded and the Qiantang Shipping Company was established. As for him, he naturally served as the chairman of the board of directors of the company, and in addition was a disciple who worked as a porter at the docks. There will also be a special terminal management department to register them.

After becoming an official dock porter, the terminal management will negotiate the price of the cargo with the cargo ships that come and go. After the money is settled, it will be distributed to the porters who will work. At the same time, even if it is the off-season for shipping, the management department of the terminal will find some jobs for them to do and ensure their basic living wages. This also puts an end to the situation that these lowest-level coolie porters are full and hungry when the business is off-season.

Even the larger family group of the disciples of the Water Gang, Zhou Dingbian also found a few powerful businessmen from the Qiantang Chamber of Commerce under Xu Bin's arrangement. The opening of a seafood deep plus enterprise has allowed fishermen who are cheap to fish in the harvest season to have a relatively stable income.

This series of policies to enrich the people undoubtedly made the people of Qiantang Dao, who owned countless ports into the sea, support Xu Jiajun's entry into Qiantang. After all, a government that can sincerely create jobs and wealth for the people will not have to worry about having no supporters in that dynasty. At least in the history of Longhua Kingdom, I haven't seen the era when the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and there were people who would let go of their good lives and gather people to rebel! (To be continued......)