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Chapter 364 Why is it you again

"Everyone, please take a look. This is the Guangdong Customs that our Liao army is building. In the future, all ships that come to trade will need to go through customs declaration procedures here. Some maritime conflicts and trade disputes can also be settled here." A Liao army The officials of the Guangzhou Customs took a group of businessmen to the front of the stone building under construction, and warmly introduced to them the Guangdong Customs, which will become one of the landmark buildings in Guangzhou in the future.

"It's an unbelievable height and width..." Many businessmen looked up at the stone building still covered in green gauze and bamboo strips, even if it was not completed, they could already feel its majesty.

"Except for the city walls in Daming, I have rarely seen that Daming used stone as the main building material, usually rammed earth and wood as the main material." Several Dutch businessmen were among them, "On the contrary, our European side There are many stone buildings, such as castles and stone bridges.”

They have already realized that in the future, they will have a large amount of silver coins to flow into this Guangdong Customs Building that will be completed in the future.

"We have a vast land and abundant resources. The land is not tight. The only thing that is tight is the cultivated land. Therefore, there is no need to build too tall buildings. The wood is easy to move and build houses." The customs officer forcefully explained according to his own understanding. Nodding frequently.

"It's a pity, although our shipping department in Guangdong has reopened, but Western merchants still prefer to trade with Jiangsu and Zhejiang merchants in the more affluent Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas." Some Guangdong merchants complained.

"We can't blame the merchants from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions are the richest places in our Ming Dynasty. There is a saying that if Suhu is cooked, the world is full. Nowadays, the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions are not only rich in grain, but also handicrafts and commerce are particularly developed, above our Lingnan region. "

"That's right, the merchants from Jiangsu and Zhejiang are as rich as the top, and they are as rich as a country! Look at Shen Wansan, a wealthy merchant from Jiangsu and Zhejiang during the Hongwu period. He has millions of dollars and his lands are all over the world. He is truly a legend."

"We developed Lingnan late, and it is natural that we lag behind. But you don't have to worry, we are close to Nanyang, and we have our advantages. Westerners came from far away from overseas, and it is said that it is tens of thousands of miles away from our Guangzhou government. For them In other words, it is nothing to sail thousands of miles to Jiangsu and Zhejiang. However, for Nanyang businessmen, our Lingnan area is closer, and they will consider the length of time. With the same quality of goods, they will naturally choose our Guangzhou prefecture. business. What’s more, there are many overseas Chinese in the Nanyang area who are from our native Guangdong.”

A group of Cantonese businessmen couldn't help but compare with the richest Jiangnan businessmen in Ming Dynasty, and the Western businessmen around them were stunned.Some Western businessmen raised their ears, hoping to hear some useful news from the discussions of these Cantonese businessmen.

"The Guangdong Customs established by the Liao Army, in addition to providing customs declaration services, also provides Chinese language teaching for overseas businessmen, so that you can learn Chinese culture when you come to pick up goods and do business, and do business with Chinese businessmen better." The customs officer of the Liao Army said to the Western businessmen who followed.

"Okay, that's great..." Western businessmen from the Netherlands and Spain who came to Guangzhou Mansion nodded one after another.

Since they knew that the Guangdong Shipbuilding Department had been redeveloped and had been approved by the Liao Army, they could finally come to Guangzhou Mansion to trade with the Ming merchants in a fair manner.It’s just that the price they have to pay is that one is to pay high tariffs to the Liao Army, and the second is that they cannot establish colonies or trading sites on any piece of territory in Ming Dynasty. They can only trade at five locations designated by the Liao Army. These are Yizhou, Xiamen Bay, Hong Kong Island, Macau Peninsula and Guangzhou Thirteen.The sea areas of these five locations are completely controlled by the East Asian Armada of the Liao Army. Any ship that wants to pass through this sea area and trade with Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Tianjin, Shandong, Liaonan, Dongying, and Korea must obtain the approval of Xiamen Customs. Taxes still apply.

Of course, if you pay customs duties at Xiamen Customs, you don’t need to pay customs duties again when you go to Dalian Port in southern Liaoning.And if these merchants want to trade with Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Dongying and other places that the Liao army does not control, then it is not a matter of the Liao army. The merchants need to negotiate with the Ming court and the Dongying shogunate themselves.This is to occupy the monopoly position of the sea area.

"Lord Ling, are you leading the merchants to visit the Guangdong Customs Building under construction?" A general of the Liao Army led a few soldiers passing by, and the nearby merchants all focused their attention on this general. .

"It turned out to be General Deng. When I first came to the Guangzhou Customs Office to take up the position of the Customs Director, I feared that I would delay the trust of the military leader. Therefore, I needed to get closer to the merchants who are doing business this time, so that I can handle things better in the future. "Master Ling from the Customs Department of Guangzhou Prefecture also respects this illustrious general.

Because this general is Deng Qianlong, the head of the fleet of the Liao Army Navy Department in Guangdong.Among other things, the fort of Guangzhou Mansion was seized by his troops, and stories about his domineering deeds have spread throughout Guangzhou Mansion.

"We stationed on the southeast coast, and the Maritime Safety Administration has suddenly become an upstart department of our Liao Liao army. In the future, Master Ling will take care of it." Deng Qianlong was quite polite to Master Ling, after all, the two sides would spend a long time in Guangzhou Mansion.

"General Deng is being polite. Where is this going?" Master Ling asked.

"The military leader sent a scientific expedition team from southern Liaoning to the south, and they have already arrived in Guangzhou. However, the purpose of their trip is not our Guangzhou, but Qiongzhou, Hainan. I think Xiong Wencan, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, is also the governor of Guangdong. This Qiongzhou The government is also placed under the jurisdiction of the governor of Guangdong, if there is his paperwork, this scientific expedition team can travel unimpeded in Hainan Island." Deng Qianlong said.

"It's urgent now, so I won't bother General Deng anymore," Master Ling said.

In the mansion of Guangzhou Mansion, Xiong Wencan, Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, was flipping through a book of sages. Today is a rare good day with nothing to do.Suddenly there was a noise outside the mansion, which made Xiong Wencan frown slightly.

"General, wait for me to report to the governor...General, you can't just break in..."

"Fuck you, this general and Mr. Xiong are best friends, do you still need a report from you, a little soldier?!"

The noise was getting closer and closer, a familiar figure broke into the backyard, and the voice came before the person arrived: "Master Xiong, I have something to trouble you this time!"

"Why are you again... What do you want to do again..." Xiong Wencan put down the book of sages, showing a pale face, "Do you want to take away even my mansion in Guangzhou this time?"

　Uh, the supplementary chapter failed, and I still owe 2 chapters. . .

　　
　
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