1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 2488
Judging from the local industries mentioned in the work report in the hands of everyone, apart from the special mineral deposits of petrochemical industry, other agricultural projects operated locally in Miaoli are not uncommon, but the deep processing of agricultural products is not uncommon. The counties in Zhaoqing Prefecture can't keep up with the level of horses, so the agricultural output value is much worse than that of Miaoli.

If we look for the reason for this gap, it must be due to the lack of subjective initiative of the local governments in Zhaoqing. They did not guide and support farmers like the Miaoli county government did. What brilliant results might be made.

As long as the traditional local officials maintain a good social order in their jurisdiction and the people provide food and clothing, they are already considered good officials, but only to this extent, it is difficult to meet Haihan's governance requirements for local officials.

"I hope that everyone here can change their minds as soon as possible, and stop continuing the rule of inaction during the Ming Dynasty. Everyone should be like Miaoli County, and make a difference in office, create wealth for the country, and let the people live without worry. Fight for a better future for yourselves!"

Ning Qi reckoned that everyone should have almost read the contents of the report, so he opened his mouth and brought it back to the main topic: "Our country's policy of governance is pragmatic, rather than writing a few sentences in the report every year. Handle assignments steadily. What the country needs are officials who can do practical things, not incompetent people who just hang around and wait to die. You can stay in the local government because the executive committee is willing to provide you with opportunities to prove your abilities. But if you voluntarily give up such an opportunity, you can only arrange capable people to take your place."

Ning Qi's words were quite straightforward and full of weight. Some of the county magistrates present were sweating and fidgeting, as if they were worried that Ning Qi would name his name in the next sentence.

They will not be envious of the achievements of Miaoli County, but the question is, can the practice of Miaoli County be copied to their own jurisdiction?That's not necessarily the case, even if I want to learn it, I may not be able to learn it.Those various deep-processing industries all have to use real money as their capital. How can they spend so much money on these industries in a small county.

Ning Qi looked around the crowd, and he could roughly predict the uneasiness in these people's hearts. Seeing that they did not dare to make a sound, he took the initiative to say: "If you have any difficulties or questions, you can directly ask them now, and I will try my best to help you." You answer."

At that moment, the magistrate of Yangjiang County boldly said: "Lord Ning, I would like to say that this Miaoli County is a newly developed colonial area ten years ago. It must be a huge investment to manage so many types of industries. But where did the money come from?"

"You want to ask where to get the funds to start these business projects?" Ning Qi nodded and began to answer his questions.

There are usually three main sources of funds for the development of new colonial areas. One is the allocation of the national treasury. Of course, it goes without saying that the personnel and materials transported to the area in the early stage must be arranged by the state, and all the expenses are also borne by the state treasury.For infrastructure facilities such as early residences, roads, and docks, the construction costs were often borne by the state.

The second source is the investment of individuals or business organizations.The amount and injection time of such funds often depend on local investment arrangements.Some colonial areas will even start to attract foreign investment before the official development. Investors will enter the area almost simultaneously with the official to participate in the development and construction, and the resources they invest will be exchanged for special preferential conditions, such as taxation for a certain period of time. relief, etc.

Of course, there are also some areas with a slower pace, and external investors will be gradually introduced only after the local infrastructure is complete.For example, this is the case in Miaoli County. In the early stage, the Chusulkeng Oilfield Project was the main project, and a large number of immigrants were not introduced. It was not until 1639 that the area was formally developed.

The third type of funds is the special loan provided by Haihan Bank. This type of loan provides financial support for local development projects on the condition of low interest or even no interest. Generally, it is business-to-business, which is more suitable for the early stage of investment promotion. ideal area.

Haihan Bank is rich and powerful, so there is no need to worry about the supply of funds. As long as the loan operation project can pass the preliminary review, even tens of millions of funds can be allocated in a very short time.For those areas that have projects but lack funds, this is probably the quickest solution.

"There are many ways to obtain funds, and you can choose the most suitable method according to the conditions of your own jurisdiction." After Ning Qi briefly concluded, he picked up a teacup and moistened his throat.

The county magistrate of Gaoming County then asked: "Although Beizhi wants to follow the example of Miaoli County, it doesn't know how to do it, and doesn't know which projects are suitable for the local area. How to solve this problem?"

Ning Qi said: "For technical questions, you can contact the Ministry of Agriculture and apply to have the Ministry of Agriculture send a commissioner to your area to guide the project. For operational questions, you can contact the Ministry of Commerce. What are the special industries in your local area? , you can report to the Ministry of Commerce and arrange special export channels for you."

Another person said: "The county office has only a few dozen people. If you want to manage so many things, I'm afraid there will be not enough manpower."

Ning Qi replied: "If you don't have enough manpower, expand the establishment and report to your superiors. But there is one thing, there are no idlers in the yamen, let alone empty establishments!"

It is not an easy task to guide these former Ming officials to learn Haihan's governance style.Although these officials have some management experience, there is a clear gap in knowledge and vision with the grassroots officials trained by Haihan himself, and the governance philosophy is even farther away.It is a long way to go to let these officials dispel all kinds of worries in their minds and give full play to their subjective initiative to lead the local construction work.

Ning Qi is mainly responsible for culture, education, diplomacy, and official administration. Development and construction is not his strong point. In fact, the guidance for these officials can only stay at a relatively shallow level.Fortunately, the work he mentioned will be handled by specialized agencies and personnel. As long as these county magistrates are motivated, they will naturally have a way to solve their various doubts.

Through such face-to-face talks, Ning Qi also learned many problems that were not reflected in the report. In addition to the personal abilities of the rulers, there will also be many specific difficulties at the local level, which require the guidance and help of the state to solve the problem. resolve.

(End of this chapter)