Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1128, Contact is too slow
Just after the [-]th year of Hongzhi, before the Lantern Festival, Liu Jin became very busy.

It has to deal with the affairs of its own bureaucracy, and more importantly, it is also responsible for the preparation of the Tianjin Stock Exchange. At the same time, it also needs to contact Ningguo and the Mamluk Kingdom of Egypt to discuss the excavation of the Egyptian Canal.

The matter of the Egyptian Canal is related to the first listed stock of Ming Dynasty. Naturally, it cannot be careless. At the same time, it is related to a huge investment of tens of millions of taels. Naturally, it is necessary to be cautious. It is necessary for Egypt to conduct detailed consultations.

So after deciding to cooperate with Egypt to dig the canal, Liu Jin immediately sent a team of more than [-] people to Egypt after receiving Emperor Hongzhi's acceptance.

On the one hand, it is to carefully explore the geographical conditions on the Egyptian side, evaluate the funds, manpower, and material resources needed to dig the canal, estimate the time required for digging, and so on.

Another aspect is to discuss in detail with the Mamluk Kingdom of Egypt many matters related to the digging of the canal, the operation and management of the canal, the distribution of income, the ownership of the canal, the use of land, and so on.

These matters need to be negotiated in detail in advance, discussing many details, and then signing relevant agreements and writing them down in black and white. After the canal is built, there will be no quarrels over these matters.

Liu Jin didn't make wedding clothes for others, don't expect that when Daming dug the canal with great painstaking efforts, the Egyptians would eat clean and wipe their mouths and refuse to accept it.

After all, the canal is on the territory of Egypt, and they have a natural local advantage. If they don't admit it, Daming will have nothing to do with them in a short time. Even with strong force, it may take time to dispatch troops.

So sign the relevant agreement in advance and write everything clearly. If the Egyptians abide by the rules, it is naturally the best. If they really do not obey the rules, Liu Jin would like to find an excuse to send troops to completely occupy this place.

Here at Tianjin Port Wharf, there are many ships, extremely prosperous, lively and noisy.

On the side of a merchant ship that is about to go to Nanyang, Liu Jin is exhorting his student Tong Yuan.

"When you go to Egypt, the journey will be rough and the waves will be rough, so you have to make sure of yourself."

Liu Jin looked at himself as a cheap student. He made a bet with Huang Jinquan and Lin Shuhong at the beginning, but he lost and asked him to be his teacher. He was younger than them, but there was no way. In this era, if you recognize a master, you are a master.

The three of them also passed the Jinshi examination in the same period as themselves, but their rankings were very low, and naturally they were far less prosperous than Liu Jin.

Of course, there is a cheap master like Liu Jin, as long as he doesn’t make mistakes, there are still people who should be promoted. Tong Yuan has been a county magistrate here in Yinshan County, Japan for several years, and because of his performance is very good, he has now been promoted to the capital to become an official Yes, and now he is an official of the fifth rank.

Liu Jin intended to cultivate him, so he was also sent to lead people to Egypt, and the Mamluk Kingdom of Egypt to dig a canal.

It stands to reason that if Daming officially sent officials to Egypt, at least it would be more appropriate to send officials of the third rank or higher.

But this is just a canal, not a formal diplomatic matter, so it is almost the same to send officials from the fifth rank, mainly to discuss many matters related to the excavation of the canal.

"Teacher Xie told me, students must keep it in mind."

"The student is not around, teacher, please take care of yourself."

Tong Yuan seemed very moved and replied.

"..."

Liu Jin was speechless immediately, you really think of me as an old man, I am younger than you.

But there is no way.

This is the case in this era, master, master, the relationship between master and apprentice is an extremely important relationship, even if you are younger than him, since you are his master, you will accept this gift.

Not only him, but also Huang Jinquan and Lin Shuhong. During the holidays, if people are in the capital, they will definitely come to visit them. If they are not in the capital, the exchange of letters is absolutely indispensable.

As for entrusting someone to send some gifts, special products, etc., it is even more indispensable. The inheritance relationship between master and apprentice is extremely important in this era, and it is far from what future generations can compare.

Even in the new-style schools opened by Liu Jin, the teacher-student relationship is still very important, and the status of teachers is very high in this era.

Respecting teachers is extremely important for scholars in this era.

"When you go to Egypt this time, when you pass by Tianzhu Ningguo, you'd better discuss it with King Ning of Ningguo. This matter was first brought up by Liu Yangzheng, the left prime minister of Ningguo. We can't leave Ningguo alone."

"In addition, it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. To go to Egypt is a long way, and you have to pass through many countries and regions. You may wish to see more, learn more, and learn more along the way. You will gain a lot of knowledge. .”

After thinking about it, Liu Jin also urged Tong Yuan again. Regarding the negotiation with Egypt, he has already told him many times, so there is no need to say any more.

"Yes, students must remember."

Tong Yuan said very respectfully.

"Well, go, have a good trip."

Liu Jin nodded in satisfaction, then looked at the merchant ship that had already begun to sail and said.

"The student has gone, teacher, please take care!"

Tong Yuan saluted Liu Jin again, boarded the boat, and embarked on a trip to Egypt.

He knew that this was an extremely rare opportunity, and if this matter was done, it would be much easier for him to be promoted next time.

Although Liu Jin is his mentor and also has a high position and authority, there are many eyes staring at Liu Jin. If he wants to be promoted, he must show his achievements.

Liu Jin told them about this very early on, so the three apprentices have always been clean as officials. At the same time, they also kept in mind Liu Jin's words, serving as an official will benefit one party, and they have done a good job.

Liu Jin couldn't help but sigh in his heart as he watched the sailboat gradually disappear.

A large official has the advantages of a large official, and a small official also has the advantages of a small official.

Although he has a high position and authority, he is trapped here and is oppressed by the heavy government affairs.

To be honest, Liu Jin really wanted to lead a team to Egypt by himself, travel along the way, and feel the scenery and scenery along the way.

But Liu Jin can't, he can't leave the Beijing-Tianjin area, as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, he has a lot of things to deal with every day, and he is also responsible for the affairs of the Tianjin Stock Exchange. He is so busy that he cannot leave.

"Ma egg ~"

"When I'm forty, I'll quit. I want to take a vacation, I want to travel, and I want to travel around the world."

Liu Jin couldn't help cursing in his heart.

After scolding, he turned around and left for Tianjin to start site selection, and chose a place to prepare for the construction of the Tianjin Stock Exchange.

"In the era without computers, securities and stock trading could only be done on the stock exchange. This stock exchange must be built big enough, otherwise it will definitely be overcrowded by then."

Sitting on the carriage, Liu Jin began to think.

Stocks appeared very early. The earliest stock trading in the world appeared in the early seventeenth century. At that time, there were no computers and no Internet, so stock transactions were all carried out in stock exchanges.

Half of it is a wall, and there are rows of chairs in front of the wall, and the information of buying and selling will be posted on the wall. If you want to buy stocks, if someone happens to sell them again, and the price is within your acceptable range, you can go to the counter. while conducting transactions.

Although this kind of stock trading method is far less convenient and faster than later generations relying on Internet software to trade, it has lasted for more than two hundred years.

Although very primitive and troublesome, it also plays the role of stocks themselves, raising funds and promoting capital development.

"If the stock falls to shit, I am afraid that the stockholders who bought the stock will smash the stock exchange."

"Well, the stock exchange still needs to pay attention to protection, otherwise it is easy to go wrong."

Liu Jin couldn't help laughing while thinking.

Liu Jin is still looking forward to the appearance of stocks in Daming. It is estimated that whether it is the Ming Dynasty Morning Post or the topic of discussion among young and old in the capital, stocks will definitely be indispensable.

"Technology is still too backward. The land of Ming Dynasty is too big, so it's too inconvenient to travel. It will take at least half a year for Tong Yuan and the others to go to Egypt. It's too slow to get news back and forth."

"It seems that we still need to speed up the development of science and technology. At least we need to get the telegraph first, otherwise the transmission of information will be too slow."

Thinking, thinking, Liu Jin couldn't help frowning again soon.

I am afraid that the preparation of the Egyptian canal will not be completed in the seventeenth year of Hongzhi. It will take at least half a year for Tong Yuan to go to Egypt to negotiate. He can hurry up and prepare for the stock exchange.

First set up the stock exchange, and at the same time prepare for the Egyptian Canal Firm, and list the first stock of Ming Dynasty. First try the situation and see everyone's reaction.

While Liu Jin was in deep thought, someone hurriedly came to Liu Jin's side on a horse.

"Old Liu~Old Liu~"

Before the person arrived, the voice had already passed, it was Zhu Houzhao's voice, and the voice seemed very excited, as if some new results had come out.

"Your Highness~"

Liu Jin hurriedly asked people to stop the car, got out of the car and saw that it was indeed this guy, and quickly saluted.

"Free ~ free ~"

"I came to Tianjin from the capital to look for you, hurry and follow me back to the capital."

"Haha, our research on the steam locomotive has been successful. According to what you said, the steam locomotive can run perfectly by using rails."

"You don't know, this steam locomotive is very powerful, don't mention how vigorous it is when sitting on it."

Zhu Houzhao danced excitedly while talking, the steam locomotive that he had studied for a long time was finally produced.

　Daming's first railway is about to come out. Do you think it is better to build that section first?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)