Da Ming Tai Shi

Although Pearl Harbor is a new port opened less than four years ago, its scale is not small at all, thanks to its unique natural environment.

After all, it is one of the three great natural harbors in the world.

When Chen Jinghe came here, his first impression was shock, the visual shock from Wanbo.

"Ten thousand ships are definitely not there, but two to three thousand ships are only a lot more."

Li Yanzong, who felt that he had no way out, calmed down instead. He seemed to hope that introducing the achievements of Pearl Harbor would save him some image points, which would make Chen Jinghe look up to him.

Chen Jinghe was satisfied with the Pearl Harbor project in front of him, but it was only the project itself. Apart from that, Chen Jinghe was not satisfied with everything here.

For example: the ownership and management of Pearl Harbor.

Unlike Guangzhou Port, Pearl Harbor was not built by the imperial court, but was jointly built by the South India Company and a chamber of commerce named Manuel. Therefore, the nature of the port authority here is different from that of Guangzhou.

It is not a yamen, but a private management institution.

The imperial court has only one tax office in Mingzhu Harbor.

This made Chen Jinghe very dissatisfied.

"There is no place in my Zhongzhou that is outside the law, County Magistrate Li, do you think what I said is right?"

Chen Jinghe cast a sideways glance at Li Yanzong, which made the latter break out in cold sweat, and agreed obsequiously.

"Yes, what Fantai said is very true, there is no place outside the law in Zhongzhou."

"Then there shouldn't be any shady thugs in Pearl Harbor, right?"

After Chen Jinghe said this, he took the lead and led people to the port area, surrounded by hundreds of Jinyi guards in fresh clothes and angry horses, clearing the way.

Pearl Harbor also noticed Chen Jinghe and his group. After all, Jin Yiwei was very recognizable, and soon a group of businessmen in fine clothes greeted them.

"I'm Zhu Youjiong, director of Mingzhu Port, see Fantai."

Hearing the name of the visitor, Chen Jinghe raised his eyebrows subconsciously.

"The Zhu family?"

"Yes."

"There are characters, Huo Xing, your father is Zhu Xi."

Zhu Youjiong nodded and said with a smile, "Fantai has a good memory."

"No wonder I recognized the official at a glance."

Chen Jinghe didn't feel strange now, since he was the prince and grandson of the old Zhu family, it was quite normal to recognize him, but Chen Jinghe soon became curious about Zhu Youjiong again.

"As far as I know, your father was on a military and political mission earlier, and many descendants of your Zhu family have gone to Shanghai. If you don't engage in politics, why did you come to Pearl Harbor to do business?"

Zhu Youjiong explained: "I don't know anything about Taiwan. In my early years, I was ignorant of learning. I failed to pass the civil service examination, so I did a small business in Shanghai for two years. Later, Shanghai Port was opened, and I went to India on a ship to do business. There, I joined the The South India Company stayed for five years.

It was also after the Dragon Boat Festival this year that he was transferred from India to Pearl Harbor to be in charge of the port affairs here. "

"Good thing." Chen Jinghe nodded and said, "In this way, Youjiong, you can be regarded as returning to your hometown."

Zhu Youjiong quickly waved his hands: "Don't dare, Fantai please."

Seeing Chen Jinghe and Zhu Youjiong walking into the port area side by side, Yu Qian, who was trailing behind, frowned slightly.

Now things get tricky.

The descendants of the old Zhu's family turned out to be the person in charge of the Pearl Harbor.

The water in this land is deep, and there are people from all sides.

Glancing at Li Yanzong, Yu Qian turned his mind and walked over.

"County Lee."

"Ah, ah!"

Li Yanzong, who was out of his mind, was taken aback. Seeing that it was Yu Qian, he quickly regained his composure: "Secretary Yu."

Secretary is just a title, not a job title. Yu Qian has just entered an official position, and Chen Jinghe hasn't figured out what position he will give Yu Qian. If he follows the practice of Zhongzhou at the moment, or follows the example of Chen Yunfu and Yang Shiqi back then, then Yu Qian should be in Guangdong. The title of deputy director of the company.

But that was the official position of the third rank. Yu Qian had just been admitted to the official career, and it was impossible for Chen Jinghe's secretary to grant the third rank, so he had to leave it empty.

Yu Qian glanced at Chen Jinghe's back, and said to Li Yanzong, "Magistrate Li, how many years has Mingzhu Port been opened?"

"More than three years but less than four years."

"Was it always been managed by the South India Company?"

Li Yanzong said: "That's not true. At the beginning, it was managed by people from the Manuel Chamber of Commerce, and then it was jointly managed by two companies. Starting this year, the two companies will implement a rotation system, and one party will manage it for two years."

Yu Qian snorted, then asked again: "This Manuel Chamber of Commerce."

"It belongs to Pu Xiangdong's son." Speaking of this name, Li Yanzong's voice couldn't help lowering a little: "Pu Xiangdong's real name is Manuel."

After ascertaining some information, Yu Qian did not continue to ask. He also knew that it was impossible for Li Yanzong to answer more profound questions.

After Chen Jing and the two on the other side entered the port area, Zhu Youjiong cautiously said a word.

"Fantai, do you think it is possible to keep these Jin Yiwei outside?"

"What? Jin Yiwei can't enter our Pearl Harbor?"

"No, no." Zhu Youjiong hurriedly waved his hands and said, "I'm just worried that the workers in the port area don't understand the rules, if they collide with Jin Yi."

Chen Jinghe narrowed his eyes: "Director Zhu, what workers have the guts to collide with Jin Yiwei."

"Of course not in our country, but the workers in Pearl Harbor and some slaves add up to 10,000+. Foreigners in foreign countries don't know Jinyiwei, and they are rude and ignorant. Naturally, I am a little worried."

When he heard that there were 10,000+ people in Pearl Harbor, Yu Qian's expression changed instantly, and he approached Chen Jinghe calmly.

"Prince, for your safety, today is still"

Chen Jinghe shook his head slightly, and smiled contemptuously at Zhu Youjiong's calm threat.

"Director Zhu's worries are unnecessary. These Jinyiwei are very disciplined. They come here with a mission. Outside of the mission, they will never cause trouble."

Zhu Youjiong bit the bullet and said: "What Fantai said is very true, Jin Yiwei naturally came to protect Fantai, you."

"No." Chen Jinghe said bluntly: "Their mission here is to check the warehouse."

Zhu Youjiong's complexion changed with a word of warehouse check, and even Yu Qian and Li Yanzong became nervous.

"Check warehouse? Check what warehouse?"

"Before I came here, I heard that in Mingzhu Port, someone secretly trafficked processed hibiscus flowers into our Zhongzhou territory."

Chen Jinghe didn't hide it at all, and said what he wanted with straight eyebrows: "I don't believe it, no, bring someone to see and check."

"The inspection of warehouses has always been done by customs anti-smuggling, Jin Yiwei, it's not appropriate."

Chen Jinghe looked at Zhu Youjiong coldly: "Did the Guangdong Customs come to Mingzhu Port for more than three years to check?"

The latter hesitated.

Seeing this, Chen Jinghe was also unambiguous, and waved directly: "Yu Qian."

"The subordinate is here."

"Go, take someone to open a warehouse to check the warehouse, and see if this Mingzhu Port is as the outside world says, to return our Mingzhu Port's innocence, and Dongguan County's innocence."

Chen Jing and Da Ma Jindao sat at the head, and their gazes on the audience finally fell on Zhu Youjiong and Li Yanzong who were sweating profusely.

"If something illegal is found, let's do whatever we want!"