Li Guozhu immediately fell into deep thought, and did not answer for a long time.

"Old Yan, come in and listen!" Li Dan suddenly smiled and said to the door: "There is nothing to avoid suspicion, how can you pass through the door without entering?" ”

Yan Siqi walked in a little embarrassed, he really didn't mean to eavesdrop, but when he heard what Banzai said, he couldn't help but stop.

"Seeing that your father and son are conspiring in the secret room, it is inconvenient to disturb." Yan Siqi argued forcefully: "You won't know too much, you can't get out of this Luzon, right?" ”

Li Dan smiled, stretched out his hand to signal him to sit down, and ordered Li Guozhu to pour tea.

"Even if you didn't meet it today, I'll tell you this." Li Dan gestured with the teacup and said with a smile: "Otherwise, you will be sad at this level." ”

Yan Siqi thought about it, nodded, and didn't raise the bar with Li Dan.

Li Dan turned to his son Li Guozhu and asked, "Guozhu, do you know what is the meaning of Banzai asking like this?" ”

Li Guozhu had already figured it out a bit, and said: "Long live appointing the governor is not for money, but for the governor to be responsible, not only to manage the overseas territories well, but also to manage the local Chinese well, and to have the courage to fight to protect them." ”

Li Dan was noncommittal, and turned to Yan Siqi with a smile, as if asking for his opinion.

Yan Siqi smiled bitterly and said, "Guozhu is very right, and your answer at that time must have satisfied Banzai." It's a shallow thought, this governor's seat is not easy to sit! ”

Li Dan lowered his head, gently turned the tea bowl, and said in a deep voice: "Since then, I have made up my mind. Now that he has become the governor of Luzon, he shall keep his peace. If a foreign enemy comes to attack, if you can't resist it, you will forgive your life and never abandon your land and flee. ”

After a pause, Li Dan continued: "Of course, you don't have to say this to Banzai, it's superficial. Banzai didn't want to see Luzon in such a situation, didn't he say that he was incompetent and couldn't even keep the territory under his rule? ”

Although it is said that the garrison within one year is a regular force and is not under the command of the Governor. However, the armed forces that were formed later were controlled by the governor of Luzon.

In the event of foreign aggression, the Ming Navy and Army will definitely come to support. But your own armament must also have a certain combat power, and you can't ask for help for everything.

To be honest, such power is already huge. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a prince. But the greater the power, the heavier the responsibility, not just how much money is paid to the court every year.

The emperor is optimistic about Li Dan, also because he has business acumen and is familiar with maritime trade.

Luzon, specifically the Port of Manila, will become a free port, and will also reserve a position in the bay for warships as a military port, becoming a base for the Navy's foreign expansion.

To promote prosperity and development through maritime trade, the emperor focused on the long-term, rather than Spain's blind exploitation to make money.

"If it's just a few million dollars a year, I think there are people vying for the position of governor." Li Dan raised his eyes and said to Yan Siqi: "Are we short of money, being a governor is just to make money, or to pay taxes to the imperial court?" ”

Yan Siqi smiled and said, "What is money, what we want now is status." Overseas governors, princes of one side, even if they are upside down, they are willing to do it. ”

Li Dan smiled slightly, turned to Li Guozhu again, and said, "Being the governor of Luzon, business management is not a small expense. Maybe, we'll have to do it upside down. Kokusuke, do you think it's worth it? ”

Li Guozhu arched his hand and smiled: "The father-in-law has looked down on the child. If you just stare at money, how is it different from Scrooge? It is a mountain of gold and silver, and it is only three meals a day. But this land, the foundation, cannot be bought with money. The father-in-law is far-sighted, and the child can only admire, even if he exhausts all his savings, it is worthwhile to be able to manage Luzon well. ”

Li Dan smiled and said, "Long live the expedition to Luzon, it's not for money. ”

As he spoke, he turned to Yan Siqi and said, "Borneo is also optimistic, but Temasek across the strait, if you have the ability, you might as well send someone to see if you can operate immediately?" ”

"Temasek?!" Yan Siqi thought for a while and said, "It's the place of the Sultan of Malacca, I heard that the estuary stronghold was burned down by the Portuguese, and there are not many people living there. ”

Li Dan nodded and said, "If it is well managed, it is likely to become an important port of call for ships sailing between Europe and Asia." Long live to dominate Asia, which will be an important checkpoint, and it will be very important to control the entry of Xiyi ships into the South China Sea. ”

"Understood." Yan Siqi humbly accepted the teaching, and said: "Sending a musket team of 1,800 people from Borneo is enough to occupy there. Of course, I will also call for a careful study and deliberation. ”

After a pause, he added: "How many muskets have you bought for the army now, and are the weapons in Borneo also changed?" ”

Li Dan pondered for a moment and said, "On the side of the imperial court, the restrictions on overseas development will become more and more relaxed, and the flintlock musket will also be released. If you're in a hurry, take 500 sticks from me first. ”

"Let's take five hundred first!" Yan Siqi agreed without thinking about it, and said, "How much, don't be polite to me." On the Borneo side, I've taken advantage of you. ”

Li Dan smiled and said, "Okay, let Guozhu give you a quote later." However, it can be said that this flintlock pistol can only be taken overseas and cannot be brought back home. ”

Yan Siqi nodded vigorously, very satisfied. Not only the new musket, but also Li Dan's guidance, it can be said that it has benefited a lot.

always said that it was to figure out the holy will, and Yan Siqi was not good at it. Regarding Li Dan becoming the governor of Luzon, he was still a little unconvinced.

But now, he finally understands that it is not so simple to become a governor. Don't think that if you get more money, the emperor will be happy, and he will reward officials and knights.

Besides, is the emperor short of money? Although they don't burn their hands when they have more money, the emperor has a long-term vision than them, and they look at the problem from the perspective of the Ming Empire. Take a few more stinky money, you want to buy the governor, don't dream.

Yan Siqi admitted that he was thinking simple and superficial. If it were him, he would definitely not be able to pass the test under the emperor's assessment.

"On the side of the Chamber of Commerce, I'm afraid I don't have the energy to continue to manage." Yan Siqi said: "Let them be re-elected, I am ready to focus on Borneo." ”

Li Dan smiled faintly and said, "No, you have to continue to manage the Chamber of Commerce." Borneo and Temasek are run by competent people, so don't rush too much. ”

Yan Siqi looked at Li Dan with some confusion, waiting for his explanation.

Li Dan took a sip of tea and said, "Do your job first, the president of this chamber of commerce is appointed by Long live, you can't do it." As for the overseas governors, you have to wait for the decision of long live, and you can't fight too obviously. ”

"So complicated?" Yan Siqi rolled his eyes and felt a headache again.

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