Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1940, the system of overseas colonies and vassal states
"Mr. Liu, we will arrive at Ceylon Island tomorrow, and we can have a good rest for a few days when we arrive at Ceylon Island. Ceylon Island is very lively now. The food, drink, and entertainment will definitely be no better than ours. The Beijing-Tianjin area of ​​Ming Dynasty is poor, even busier than our Beijing-Tianjin area of ​​Ming Dynasty."

On the deck of the ship 'Oyster' headed for South Africa, the captain Tao Xing said to Liu Da beside him with a smile.

The Oyster ship was a large ship belonging to Tianjin Ocean Trading Co., and the captain Tao Xing was also summoned by Liu Jin alone before departure, hoping that he could help take care of Liu Da's family along the way.

For such a thing, Tao Xing is naturally very happy, let alone say that this is his big boss, doing things for his boss is what he should do, just because of Liu Jin's status as the chief assistant of the cabinet, he must do this matter with heart .

"Finally, we are going to Ceylon. I heard from my uncle that this Ceylon is rich in gemstones. The quality of all kinds of gemstones is very high and the variety is very complete. I must go and see it then."

When Liu Da heard this, he immediately said with a smile.

This journey went very smoothly, and it took only over a month to arrive at Ceylon Island. Liu Da has been constantly recording everything he saw along the way.

The conditions of the ports and provinces along the way, the goods they are rich in, whether they are prosperous or not, etc., keep these things firmly in mind, so that they can learn from them when they go to work in the South African colony in the future.

"The island of Ceylon is indeed rich in gemstones, and the quality of the gemstones is extremely high. You might as well buy some as souvenirs when the time comes."

Tao Xing smiled and nodded. In his eyes, Liu Da is a very good young master. He is humble and easy to get along with. He doesn't have the habits of those noble young masters.

Tao Xingxing traveled to many places, visited many ports and cities, and saw a lot of things, so he was able to tell Liu Da about the customs, products, etc. of various places.

"However, apart from precious stones, Ceylon Island is also the largest jadeite trading center in the West. There are also a large number of high-quality jadeites, which are worth seeing."

"Emerald jade?"

"If I remember correctly, Myanmar is rich in emeralds, right?"

"Shouldn't the largest jadeite trading center be in Myanmar?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Da thought for a while and said.

"Yes, Myanmar is indeed rich in jadeite, and the quality is high and the quantity is large."

"However, the Marquis of Shouning and Marquis of Jianchang in Myanmar are not good at managing jade business. In addition, the Zhang brothers have not always had a good reputation, so everyone has been reluctant to do business in Myanmar."

"In addition, jadeite also involves processing. If it is just a rough stone, its value has not been truly excavated. Only after the jadeite is processed and turned into a finished product can its value be unearthed."

"The Zhang brothers have always only known how to excavate jadeite, mahogany, nanmu, etc., but they are not good at deep processing. They have always wanted to manage the jadeite market in Myanmar, but they still can't do it."

"On the contrary, Ceylon Island, relying on the original gemstone processing and sales, grew bigger and bigger, attracting a large number of businessmen, and slowly brought all the emeralds from Myanmar to Ceylon Island for processing. It has formed the largest emerald and jade trading center in the West."

Tao Xing nodded, and then explained.

"That's it~"

"Myanmar has such good resources. In the end, the trading center of jade and emeralds turned out to be Ceylon Island. This operation is very important."

Liu Da silently wrote down this point.

A place with resources does not necessarily mean that it is really rich. Myanmar's resources are actually very good. There are jade and emeralds, as well as extremely large forestry resources. It stands to reason that it should still develop well.

However, the Zhang brothers are rough people. They have always been good at stealing and plundering, but not good at management. In addition, they have a bad reputation.

The Zhang brothers' colony developed very slowly.

"Yes, my son."

"I have traveled far and wide and have been to many places. I have also been to hundreds of large and small colonies and feudal states overseas."

"The difference between colonies and vassal states is huge."

"Let's not talk about the difference in size. There are huge differences in the management and system of various feudal states and colonies."

Tao Xing nodded and said, "Let's talk about the colony run by the two brothers Shouninghou and Jianchanghou."

"Because the Zhang brothers are the younger brothers of Queen Zhang, they have always been very domineering in their actions. They were very quick in seizing the colony, so they also laid down a large colony with a large area."

"This vast land from the lower reaches of the Indus River, northeastern Tianzhu to Myanmar, all belong to the colonies of the Zhang brothers."

"However, although it has such a vast land, its management has always been very poor. At present, it basically relies on selling jadeite, mahogany, nanmu, growing grain, tea, and spices."

"In terms of the ruling system, the Zhang brothers have formulated a series of systems with the Zhang children as the core. From top to bottom, almost all the official positions, powers, resources, etc. of the entire colony are controlled by the Zhang children. , others have no chance at all.”

"This has also caused many Ming people who originally immigrated here to choose to emigrate to other places. At the same time, few people are willing to immigrate there. Therefore, the number of Ming people has not exceeded [-]."

"At the same time, the lack of planning and management in the colony, and the excessive exploitation also lead to various riots in the colony. The Zhang brothers are often exhausted in suppressing the rebellion, and the methods of rebellion are also very direct and brutal. Often when the colonial army suppresses, a large area , A large area was slaughtered cleanly, which further stimulated conflicts and led to the breeding of rebellion."

"In general, there are still many problems in the Zhang Brothers' colony. The most important thing is the lack of effective management. Although the territory is large, there are many problems, but the benefits that can be generated are very small."

"It's not even as good as some small vassal states and colonies."

Tao Xing described in detail the situation of the East Tianzhu and Burma colonies occupied by the Zhang brothers.

"That's it~"

Liu Da understood after listening.

"The Zhang brothers' colony is a typical example of failure, while the Western Union Company is a relatively successful one."

"Western United Commercial Bank mainly occupies the vast area in the south and east of the Tianzhu Continent, unlike the Zhang Brothers, everything focuses on the interests of Zhang's children."

"Western United Firm is the same as doing business. The entire colony does not belong to any one company, but to all the owners. The owners set up a general meeting of shareholders to control all the power of the colony, formulate laws, elect a governor, appoint the commander of the colonial army, and so on. "

"Everything is discussed and done by these shareholders. The children of the owner's family have also held various positions and positions from top to bottom in the Western United Commercial Bank. They also have good treatment for our immigrants from Ming Dynasty. Favorable immigration conditions are given, and participation in various fields of the Western Union's colony is also allowed."

"At the same time, in terms of the management of the colonies, the Western United Commercial Bank did not use force to rule and suppress as the main means, but followed the caste system that has always existed in the Tianzhu Continent, coupled with the provincial system that our Ming Dynasty itself has always implemented. , using a combination of rigidity and softness.”

"That's why the colonial management of the Western United Commercial Bank has always been very effective, and the owners of the Western United Commercial Bank have also opened a large number of factories, making full use of the advantages of cheap labor in the colonies and the advantages of the origin of raw materials, and the products produced are very competitive."

"The cloth produced by the Western United Commercial Bank is much cheaper than the cloth produced in Daming, and it sells well all over the country. At the same time, the output of cement and steel is also very good. Not only can it meet its own needs, but it can also be exported in large quantities to other countries. Colonies, vassal states."

"The island of Ceylon not only has emeralds, gemstones and pearls, agate coral, etc., but also the largest industrial center in the Western region, with a large number of textile factories, cement factories, and steel factories with large output. The largest industrial center in the Western region."

"Only the South African colony that my son went to can compare with the Western United Commercial Bank."

"The Ceylon Island of the Western Union, and the East African Island of the South African Colony, one is the commercial and industrial center of the West, and the other is the industrial center of the African region."

Tao Xing is well-informed and knows a lot.

“Colonial South Africa~”

"How about this South African colony?"

As soon as Liu Da heard this, he immediately became interested, and quickly asked, the South African colony is the destination of his trip, and it is also the place where he may spend his whole life in the future.

"The South African colony is of course a very good place, and it is no different from ours."

"The South African colony is different from all the colonies and vassal states. The South African colony has a zero-tolerance attitude towards foreigners, so from the day the colony was established, it has continued to slaughter and drive out the local aborigines."

"Other colonies and vassal states, although they also massacred the aborigines, they often pay more attention to labor, and use these aborigines as slaves for the construction and reclamation of the colony."

"Some vassal states and colonies are even better for the natives, allowing them to become free citizens."

"During the initial development of colonies and vassal states, labor was very much needed. The construction of cities, roads, ports, etc. required labor. In addition, the work in factories also required cheap labor. "

"Many colonies and vassal states are vigorously attracting immigrants because of their insufficient population, and they are also buying a large number of slaves to develop their colonies."

"But the South African colony is different. It does the opposite. It doesn't look down on the local aborigines at all. It kills and drives them out wantonly, and only focuses on bringing in our Ming immigrants."

"As long as a man immigrates to the South African colony, the South African colony will directly send you several female slaves for childbearing, farming, etc., so it also attracts a large number of people to immigrate to the South African colony."

"The population of the South African colony is almost over ten million, and it has the largest number of Ming people among all the colonies and vassal states."

Having said that, Tao Xing also paused slightly, and spoke again after drinking his saliva.

"In addition, the difference between the South African colony and other places is that the owners of the South African colony have not established the South African colony for the purpose of plundering the resources and wealth here."

"Other colonies and vassal states often focus on plundering resources and wealth. The shareholders of the South African colony not only failed to obtain a lot of wealth and returns from South Africa, but also need to continue to invest in the colony every year. Invest a lot of money to develop here.”

"The results brought about are also very huge. The South African colony is currently the place with the best economy and the most developed industry outside of Ming Dynasty."

"Not only do we have a large number of textile factories, but we also purchase cotton and wool from major colonies and vassal states, and then export a large amount of cloth after weaving. The cloth from the South African colonies sells well in Africa, Europe, Tianzhu and other places with high quality and high cost performance. "

"In addition to textile factories, there are many large steel factories, cement factories, glass factories, shipyards, machinery factories, etc. in the South African colonies."

"It can produce cement, glass, steel, munitions, ships, and even cars, trains, bicycles, motorcycles, etc."

"The steel, cement, ships, automobiles, arms and weapons it produces sell well all over the world, and even our Ming Dynasty's Red Sea Fleet, West African Fleet, and Mediterranean Fleet will place orders for arms and weapons to the military factories in the South African colony. "

"The major colonies, vassal states, Japan, North Korea, etc. are the main customers of the South African colony. Even Persia, Egypt, and Spain are ordering arms and weapons from the South African colony."

"The industry in the South African colony is the most developed. Regardless of the fact that the total population of the South African colony is far less than that of Ningguo, Chu, West African colonies, and Burmese colonies."

"But because they are all descendants of our Ming Dynasty, the interior is very stable without any rebellion or turmoil. Everything is the same as our Ming Dynasty. This is very precious."

"You must know that the rule of many colonies and vassal states is not very stable, and there are often rebellions and turmoil, which often restrain a large part of their energy."

"In addition to the developed industry, the agriculture of the South African colonies is also extremely developed. Almost all of them are large-scale mechanized manor economies. The food production is very large, not only to meet their own needs, but also to export a large amount to other colonies and vassal states. .”

"Rice, wheat, fruits, vegetables, and related processed agricultural products are very abundant, and they sell well. Many colonies and vassal states buy food from the South African colony, and they are all supported by the South African colony. on."

Tao Xing told all aspects of the South African colony in one breath.

Those who don't know the South African colony think that it is not much different from other colonies and vassal states, but only if they really understand the South African colony will they know the strength of the South African colony.

This is a replica of Ming Dynasty. Although the population is not as good as other colonies and vassal states, it only has a population of about 1000 million, and most of them are children.

The population is far less than that of other colonies and vassal states, but they are all Ming people and their descendants, and they all implement new education, under long-term investment and development.

The South African colony has finally begun to show its strength and uniqueness.

Although there are no natives, there are not a large number of slaves, and although it is not mainly about mining resources and plundering wealth, the foundation of the South African colony has been solid, and it has gradually become the most developed place besides Ming Dynasty.

Both industry and agriculture are extremely developed, and the economy is developing rapidly and growing rapidly. It is already the best place in the Western Hemisphere.

"I always thought that there should be no big difference between this South African colony and other colonies and vassal states, but I didn't expect it to be completely different."

Liu Da said in surprise after hearing this.

"Of course, this South African colony was jointly conquered by Liu Gong and many military generals in the court. It is of course different from ordinary colonies."

"The system in the South African colony is similar to that of the Western United Firm. Shareholders form the highest general meeting of shareholders. The general meeting of shareholders formulates laws, appoints the governor and the commander of the colonial army, and there is also a prison office responsible for the implementation of the law."

"Whatever happens, everyone discusses it together. If there is a disagreement, vote on it. The minority obeys the majority."

"The other most important point is that the South African colony is a place where new education is popularized. All students go to new schools, and there is no traditional private school or academy."

"If you want to be an official in South Africa, you don't need to take the imperial examination. You only need to take the official examination, and those who pass the exam can become officials. An official in the yamen."

"My younger brother's family immigrated to the South African colony. His son was admitted as an official in the South African colony last year, and now he is also an eighth-rank official."

Speaking of this, Tao Xing also became slightly proud. His ancestors have been farmers for generations. When he arrived in their area, he was the captain of a ship. Many of his brothers and sisters also immigrated overseas. This immigrant to South Africa The younger brother's family has finally produced an official, which has changed the face of generations of farmers.

"Yeah, that's really good."

Liu Da listened carefully, and after listening, he had a general understanding of the South African colony. Before coming here, his father did not tell him these things, but he was preparing to let Liu Da go to South Africa to study slowly.

PS: I was delayed by something today, so the update is late. Today is a chapter of [-] words~
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