War is a history of demon-to-demon fighting, and for those who have not been to the war, it can be a fierce and thrilling yearning; And for those who have experienced war, it is a cruel, irrational nightmare.

For people who are deeply involved in the environment of war, especially the war against aggression and slavery, it is related to people's vital interests, especially those who are directly confronted. Resist, if you don't fight, you will lose your beautiful home and trap yourself and your loved ones in cruel rule.

And the struggle is also expressed in different forms, some people are fighting bloodily, some people are in front of labor, and some people are living tenaciously. That's right, living tenaciously is also a kind of resistance, and it is showing an unyielding will. And from this point of view, Zhen Niang's survival with Nan Nan is not a kind of struggle, and the same is true of the thousands of people who have survived hardships and physical and mental pain.

In essence, war is a war of interests for certain interests, national, personal, and human lives. Maybe it's the greedy self-interest of a certain group, maybe it's for the honor of a country, maybe it's to show the strength of a country, maybe it's expressing something to the world, maybe it's just to let the people in the country re-engage in a battle of people's hearts. So there was a massacre between human beings, it was human beings who killed, it was human beings who fell, and it was only the interests that won, not the people, absolutely not.

However, the current situation is different from that of previous dynasties, and the people are enjoying the various benefits brought by victory, and they are also relieving their body and mind from victory, and regaining their confidence in life.

It is undeniable that although the entire process of resisting the Qing Dynasty and counteroffensive was painful and depressing, it made the backbone of the Chinese nation tormented and forged in the flames. At the same time, it is also a process of cleansing one's own body of toxins and decay.

Change, change, the national war under the banner of "one qiē for victory". At the time of reconstruction, we also advocated one heart and one mind, and everyone worked hard. From men to women, from the court to the people, from officials to the common people, no one can not be affected, and no one can not be swept up in the wave of change that has already been set off by Zhu Yongxing.

And in every social change, it heralds many unexpected opportunities. Opportunities are for those who are prepared, and for those who have the guts. Whoever dares to be the first to eat crabs will have greater ambitions and will get greater benefits from it. From the group to the individual.

Zhu Yongxing also expressed an attitude to more people through his actions: It is beneficial to follow me, it is beneficial to support the government, and it is your own loss to wait and see and hesitate.

The ready-made example is the merchant group, and the people give the most. The errands of the imperial court took the most, the scale of the merchant ships became larger and larger, and the scope of the merchants became wider and wider, from the sea to 6, and even the auction of shops in the Guangfu District, they also took the lead.

Similarly, the merchant group also contributed the most in the national war, buying bonds. donate money and food, and transport supplies...... Arguably. They were favored and cared for by the imperial court, which was also the result of their own efforts. It is undeniable that businessmen, in some respects, have a very keen sense of smell, are better at seizing opportunities, and are more adventurous than ordinary people.

Zhu Yongxing did not have any idea of suppressing business. As long as you abide by the law, it is your ability to earn more and earn less; As long as you pay taxes according to the law, the state can also benefit from it. Of course, if it was just business, Zhu Yongxing felt that he had not yet wielded the greatest power of the business group. And he. The business group is being given more tasks, greater responsibilities, more opportunities to contribute to the country and more opportunities to make money.

Aggression and expansion must be based on military means, but economic colonization and control are also essential, and even pioneers. Looking at the colonial history of various countries, it can be seen that the gradual infiltration was carried out under the pretext of commerce and trade, and then the military intervention was carried out at the right time. At present, when the Ming army is not able to draw too many troops, it is logical for Zhu Yongxing not to relax his external expansion and use commerce and cultivation to plunder and control in disguise.

As the most senior veteran of the business group, Zheng Yanbei is already a dying old man, but he is the most respected by Zhu Yongxing in the business group. From leaving Burma to Yunnan, the Zheng family has been helping with the foundation of the horse gang, whether it is to contact the Quartet or expand to maritime trade in the future, they have never hesitated. Such an act of a hardcore royalist may not have even been seen by those important ministers who followed the late.

The New Year's celebration was first a big feast for the monarchs and ministers, and then a small banquet for Zhu Yongxing to be extraordinarily gracious and attract merchants, gentry, and foreign envoys. It's not the delicacies of the mountains and seas, but the glory of seeing the emperor, just like this, it will definitely be a enough thing for children and grandchildren in the future. If you are lucky and get a royal reward or something, then you will have an heirloom, which will be offered from generation to generation.

"In terms of trade at the moment, it's certain that it's profitable, but there's also a lot of risk." After Zhu Yongxing accepted the greetings and toasts, he directly threw out his own theme, and several small cloth bags were served by the maids on the plate, and the merchants attending the banquet took turns to inspect them, and he explained, "Although the cultivation is slow, it is a long-term and stable way to make profits." ”

"Hooray, what kind of seed is this? Precious, right? "Zheng Yanbei is old and refined, he knows when to answer, and he can't let the emperor sing a one-man show.

"It is indeed very precious, and it was purchased by Xiyi with a lot of money." Zhu Yongxing bowed slightly to Zheng Yanbei and expressed his appreciation for his knowledge and interest, "One is the seeds of the cinchona tree, and the other is the seeds of the rubber tree, both of which have traveled thousands of miles, and it took a lot of effort and a lot of money to obtain these." ”

"Cinchona cream, the people know a little bit about it, it is a miracle medicine for malaria, and it is extremely rare." Zheng Yanbei stopped it at the right time, shook his head, and said, "I don't know what this rubber tree produces and what it can be used for?" Long live the explicit statement. ”

Zhu Yongxing smiled, took out a black round ball from under the table, and threw it lightly, and the rubber ball bounced on the ground and rolled away.

The crowd was a little dumbfounded, this thing- can't it just be fun? Or is it for another purpose?

"After the rubber tree grows, it can be cut out of the gum from the tree, which is elastic and impervious to wind and rain." Zhu Yongxing said with a smile: "You can think about the use of this kind of thing. It can be applied to the cloth to make raincoats and rain cloths; It can be brushed on shoes or made into boots to keep it waterproof and cold; It can be made into a pipe to transport water, and can also be used as a shock-absorbing material for vehicles. Sighing softly, Zhu Yongxing shook his head with some regret, "It's a pity that the amount is too small to meet a large number of military needs." ”

Military! A lot of people pricked up their ears. War is devastating, but it also benefits many industries, such as pharmaceuticals, such as machining, such as iron and steelmaking, and so on. Undoubtedly, as long as the army needs it, plus the credit of the current imperial court, it is a way to make money without losing money.

"Besides, this cinchona cream is owned by Xiyi, and the price is more than gold, and it is also known as the holy medicine for malaria." Zhu Yongxing continued to shake his head and sigh.

"Long live, if you have seeds, plant more in the future, why worry about the lack?" Zheng Zhaoda received his father's eyes and hurriedly continued to answer.

"The climate and environment are not suitable for my Chinese land." Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said, "Borneo, it's okay there." Well, the Longwei company has been formed, and there are also local indigenous chiefs seeking protection. As long as you continue to invest, it is easy to scale. Transplanting cinchona and rubber trees, as long as the benefits are sufficient, it is not a problem to recruit local indigenous people as laborers. ”

The background of Longwei Company is not simple, there are personnel of the Ministry of State Security, and some retired officers and soldiers and local garrison troops have been recruited, and the weapons and ammunition are also under the same regulations as the Ming army. Now that they have established themselves in Borneo, it is the right thing to expand the scale, but unfortunately the imperial court's finances cannot give much support, and with the help of the financial resources of merchants, it is a good way to cultivate Borneo.

In the final analysis, Zhu Yongxing is deliberately guiding the non-governmental funds and financial resources in the direction of industry. It is not advisable to establish a country based on commerce, and the Netherlands once became the world hegemon because of commerce, but after the Industrial Revolution, it declined rapidly due to a lack of resources and stamina.

Moreover, this is not only in terms of reclamation, but also in China, corresponding preferential policies will be adopted to attract capital into various factories or open more new factories. The traditional agrarian society will remain in place for a long time, but the transition to industrialization, where goods are made from low-cost plundered raw materials to make greater profits, should be the only way to make the country stronger.

After all, agrarian civilization is inherently closed. People in this state lack initiative and find it difficult to accept new things and ideas. On the contrary, the exhibition of industrial civilization is characterized by the courage to innovate and focus on efficiency and science and technology.

From the course of the war, Zhu Yongxing has realized this. It is too inefficient for an agrarian society to support a soldier. Although efficiency has an extraordinary impact on human society, it is only in industrial society that efficiency has become the first principle of economic and social development, the core of all economic activities, and the concept that everyone must abide by.

In today's China, metallurgy, forging and metalworking have been deformed by the needs of the war. The time-honored traditional textile industry has hardly improved in machinery and craftsmanship compared to a hundred or several hundred years ago, and the population involved in it is quite large, but the output is not satisfactory to Zhu Yongxing. Breakthroughs in machinery and craftsmanship can free up surplus people for other jobs. This brings us back to the old issue of efficiency.

The restoration and reconstruction of the country, and even the revitalization of the country, can only be compensated by time if it does not improve efficiency. Although Zhu Yongxing is not very old, only he knows how long it will take him to achieve the ultimate goal? How many difficulties will be experienced.

Just to build a country, which he has basically done; But to build a powerful country that can be proud of the world, and to get rid of the cyclical law of chaos and reincarnation as much as possible, then he has only taken a small step. (To be continued!)

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