Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 426 Hong Kong Village Trade Zone (Please subscribe!!)

Attract investment?

Exploring external markets?
Although Zhu Yuanzhang and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs knew every word Ouyang Lun said, they were confused when they were put together.

Zhu Yuanzhang and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs looked at Ouyang Lun with some embarrassment at this moment.

They didn't understand what Ouyang Lun meant, but they were embarrassed to ask. After all, there were so many people present. If anyone spoke first, wouldn't it be equivalent to admitting that he didn't understand?
Isn't that embarrassing?
The civil and military ministers were unwilling to ask, and Zhu Yuanzhang was even less willing to ask.

"Huh? It seems that His Majesty and all my colleagues understand what I mean!"

Ouyang Lun said with a face filled with relief: "Yes, our Ming Dynasty has been developing for so long. I have mentioned many professional terms and even wrote a book called Ming Economic Theory. It seems that everyone has learned from it!"

"This is great! Although we are managers of Ming Dynasty, we still have to maintain a learning attitude at all times. Only in this way can we bring greater development to Ming Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty, do you think my son-in-law is right?"

"Yes, of course." Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "To tell you the truth, no matter how busy I am on weekdays, I still read a lot of books!"

"Your Majesty is wise, please bear this in mind!" All civil and military officials nodded in unison.

"The general will be here." Ji Gang stepped forward.

"Yes, there will definitely be a better tomorrow!"

"Retreat!" Wang Zhong stepped forward and shouted in a sharp voice.

"No, I have Wang Zhong here. You should hurry up and buy The Ming Dynasty Economics. Otherwise, if you work with Ouyang Lun and you can't understand what he says, isn't that the person who will embarrass us!" Zhu Yuanzhang decisively refused.

"Consort Ouyang is so right, these plans are simply brilliant!"

"Next, you have to follow Ouyang Lun to participate more, do you understand?" Zhu Yuanzhang's biggest purpose is to let Zhu Biao and Ouyang Lun get more involved. This is something he and Queen Ma have communicated and decided on a long time ago, and it just so happens that today's Let's finalize this in the morning.

After Zhu Biao left the hospital, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke again, "Ji Gang!"

"Okay, let's just come here for the morning. I'm a little tired." Zhu Yuanzhang yawned. He didn't sleep last night and was beaten like this. Although he squinted for a while during the morning, he was still very sleepy now.

Although the civil and military officials didn't know what strategy Ouyang Lun was talking about, there was definitely nothing wrong with praising him in this situation.

"Now that Your Majesty and all your colleagues are clear about it, I won't explain too much. In short, as long as you follow the plan I set, Ming Dynasty will have a beautiful tomorrow!" Ouyang Lun said loudly.

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Biao felt even more guilty and ashamed, "Father, you are so right. My son is too immature and relies too much on his father!"

"Biao'er, you are the prince of the Ming Dynasty. Sooner or later, I will hand over the country of the Ming Dynasty to your hands. Naturally, I can give you answers if I am still here, but what if I am gone? If you encounter this kind of thing again, you How to deal with it?”

"Oh, I'll take my leave!" Zhu Biao nodded, and then left.

"If I am alone, how can I solve this problem?"

"Ouyang. That's what you said." Zhu Yuanzhang plucked up the courage and was about to ask, when Ouyang Lun spoke again.

"Farewell to your majesty!" All civil and military officials saluted Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Don't understand?" Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said in a deep voice: "Since you don't understand, why don't you ask? How can I trust you to hand over the Ming Dynasty to you if things are so sloppy!!"

Zhu Yuanzhang felt extremely embarrassed in his heart, but he did not show it. Instead, he pretended to be calm and said: "Of course I know it, but I don't want to tell you the answer so simply!"

Then Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Biao with his eyes.

"Father, what are you doing?" Zhu Biao was a little flustered by the stares and asked quickly.

"My son is here!" Zhu Biao quickly stood up and said.

Seeing that all the civil and military officials seemed to understand, it was even more difficult for Zhu Yuanzhang to ask. The ministers all understood Ouyang Lun's plan, but he, the emperor, did not know it. This was really embarrassing to say!
"Biao'er!"

Zhu Biao lowered his head and thought for a while, and then said: "Father, I have thought of it. I will immediately buy a copy of The Economic Theory of the Ming Dynasty written by Ouyang's brother-in-law, and study it carefully. I will definitely finish this book. Ouyang You can understand what my brother-in-law said about attracting investment and developing markets!”

"You also need to read more books, you know?"

"That's right, Ouyang Prince Consort's strategy is simply unprecedented and unprecedented. We have to learn from it!"

Forehead.
Damn it, what a coincidence, I don’t understand either!

"Yes." Ouyang Lun nodded, then put on the crutches and left the Tai Chi Hall with Zhu Biao's support.

"very good!"

"Now that everyone understands it, let's do it!"

"I have to study it carefully, otherwise I won't be able to keep up with Ouyang Lun's ideas next morning."

"Ah, this" Zhu Yuanzhang asked, Zhu Biao looked embarrassed, "Father, please forgive me, I don't understand very well!"

"Did Ouyang Lun really write a book called The Economic Theory of Ming Dynasty?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked curiously.

"I see, then you hurry up and buy me ten or eight copies."

After leaving Tai Chi Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Biao curiously: "Biao'er, do you understand what Ouyang Lun means by attracting investment and opening up the market?"

"My son, I want to help you return to the Hall of Supreme Harmony."

"Yes, it's a good idea." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"Father, I see that you and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs seem to know a lot about this matter, so I feel embarrassed to ask on the spot. I can't waste everyone's time just because I am alone. I plan to come down and ask my father." Zhu Biao said lowly. He tilted his head, glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang quietly, and asked cautiously: "Please ask my father to help me clarify my doubts."

"Then why are you standing here? Why don't you hurry up and get it done!" Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, there is indeed one." Ji Gang nodded, "It is said that this book contains a lot of Ouyang Prince Consort's economic ideas, and many uncommon terms are used in it. These terms are explained in detail in the book."

"Yes, I will definitely not let my father down!" Zhu Biao was happy from the bottom of his heart to be able to cooperate with Ouyang Lun.

"Ah!" Ji Gang was stunned.

"Ah what! Go quickly!"

"Yes!"

Tai Chi Hall. As Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao left, all the civil and military officials breathed a sigh of relief and left in twos and twos.

"Master Song, do you know the economic policy Ouyang Prince Consort just described?"

"I don't know much about this!"

"I think you looked very understanding just now, didn't you?"

"There is nothing we can do about it! His Majesty is watching over there. Now if I say that I don't understand, what should I do if His Majesty blames me?"

"Haha, let's think about it together."

"Me too!"

"This kind of thing cannot be done in two ways. We'd better go back and make up for it, otherwise the secret will be revealed next time His Majesty asks."

"That's right, that's right. I'll buy a copy of Ouyang Consort's Economic Theory of the Ming Dynasty as soon as I get back."

"I have to buy one."

"Let's go together. Let's buy together. Maybe we can get a discount."

"good idea."

The new year begins.

The Ming Dynasty entered into more enthusiastic construction.

Last year's success brought tangible benefits to everyone from the emperor to the people of Ming Dynasty, and they became more confident in the five-year plan.

As roads continue to be built, many supporting facilities such as stations, transfer stations, and inns will be built.

At the same time, the Ministry of Household Affairs also proposed a new slogan.

"Invite investment and develop markets"

It is precisely because of this slogan that a book called "Economics of the Ming Dynasty" became very popular. People from the common people to officials and nobles bought it one after another. It was hard to find a book at one time!
After all, everyone knows that only by clarifying the meaning of policy slogans can we follow the general trend and make big money.

At the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Overseas Investment Promotion Department and Overseas Trade Department were specially established in the new year.

And they are all headquartered in a place called Hong Kong Village.

This is part of Dongguan County under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province to form Xin'an County. Hong Kong Village is part of Xin'an County.

This decision of the Ministry of Household Affairs surprised everyone. Many people did not understand why the imperial court decided to locate these two departments in a small village.

But the next operation of the court was even more confusing.

The Ministry of Household Affairs allocated millions of taels of silver to start the expansion of Hong Kong Village. Brand new concrete buildings, roads and large ports were built. The city walls that were originally necessary for each city were cancelled. There was only a simple entrance, but the view was even more shocking. It feels like this is a completely different world! !

With the joint efforts of the Overseas Investment Department and the Overseas Trade Department, many ships soon appeared in the port of Hong Kong Village. These ships were generally large, of different shapes, and hung with various flags. Obviously, these ships were not The Ming Dynasty came from outside the Republic of China.

The ship docks at Hong Kong Village Port.

People are constantly getting off the boat. The people here are blond, blue-eyed, and white-skinned. They are obviously different from the people of Ming Dynasty.

Seeing these foreign merchants, the people of the Ming Dynasty who were busy at the port behaved relatively calmly. Ever since the port of Hong Kong Village was built, foreign merchant ships have been coming to dock. At first, they were quite surprised to see foreign merchants, but after seeing them for a long time, they became very confused. Normally, these foreign businessmen are nothing extraordinary or special. They are all here to give them money anyway.

The reason why so many foreign businessmen came to the Ming Dynasty begins with the Ming Dynasty's complete conquest of Dongying Island. After the Ming Dynasty conquered Dongying Island, more than 80% of the hidden dangers in the Ming Dynasty's sea were eliminated. In addition, Ouyang Lun's Beizhili strongly encouraged and supported Ming merchants to do business and develop shipping, Beizhili fishery, Ma He's voyages to the West, regular ocean fleet cruises, etc.

It can be regarded as opening up the maritime trade routes between Ming Dynasty and foreign countries and gradually maturing.

Ports such as Jieshi Port and Suzhou Port in Beizhili also gradually developed and expanded. However, because the Ming Dynasty was still under maritime prohibition, maritime trade did not develop explosively, and not many people came specifically to do business with the Ming Dynasty.

This time Ouyang Lun directly separated the Hong Kong Village in Guangdong Province and established a brand new trade zone specifically for export and import, and business with foreigners.

Originally, Ouyang Lun's plan was to open all the Ming Dynasty's seaports and fully contact foreign countries. However, this plan was firmly opposed by Zhu Yuanzhang. The officials were also worried that foreigners would have a huge impact on the existing situation in the Ming Dynasty. On the day when the plan was announced, Just submit a joint letter.

Upon seeing this, Ouyang Lun proposed the Hong Kong Village Construction Plan as a pilot project. If the pilot project is successful and the results are significant, it will be promoted nationwide.

From comprehensive opening up to opening up to just a small village, Zhu Yuanzhang and all civil and military officials accepted it, and today's Hong Kong Village Trade Zone has emerged.

In order to let foreign businessmen know about the Hong Kong Village Trade Zone, Ouyang Lun directly asked officials from the Overseas Trade Department and the Overseas Investment Promotion Department to go to sea on Ming Dynasty merchant ships, promote the Hong Kong Village Trade Zone wherever they went, and invite businessmen to invest and trade in the Ming Dynasty. !
Ouyang Lun distributed all kinds of pre-printed flyers and preferential policies crazily, painted the logo of the Hong Kong Village Trade Zone on the boat, sponsored circus performances, offered cash rebates for bringing in customers, and other advertising methods that he could think of.

The effect is certainly significant.

In fact, foreign countries are very interested in this mysterious eastern country.

Businessmen from the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, France and other countries flocked here.

These foreign businessmen originally thought that the mysterious big country in the East was very backward. They came to do business on the surface, but they had other evil intentions in their hearts.

However, when these foreign businessmen set foot on Hong Kong Village, they were directly shocked by the sight in front of them.

Among them, Thomas, a Dutch businessman, is such a businessman. He was originally shipping by sea, and he accidentally encountered the Ming Dynasty Merchant Ship. The two parties communicated for a while, and received an invitation letter from the Hong Kong Village Trade Zone. Thomas keenly smelled the business opportunities and came immediately. .

Thomas looked at everything in front of him with wide eyes, a clean and tidy continent with tall buildings, carriages everywhere, prosperous ports and commercial streets. Is this a backward and poor Eastern country? This is obviously a paradise that he has never dared to imagine!
Even if God comes, he probably doesn’t want to leave.

"Oh my God!"

Thomas sighed from the bottom of his heart.

The Netherlands is now a maritime power, but it also has competitors, such as Spain, Portugal, France, etc. In recent years, they have fought many wars overt and covertly in order to compete for maritime hegemony, and they urgently need more material support.

Thomas was a businessman on the surface, but in fact he was a spy for the Dutch navy, specifically looking for places to plunder for the Dutch navy.

Thomas thought that Ming Dynasty would be very rich, but he never expected that it would be so developed.

"Fortunately, their naval strength is not very strong, maybe."

Thomas suppressed his inner excitement. It was obvious that he seemed to have discovered a new world, and this new world was full of gold! !
"Let's learn more about it first."

Thomas did not act in a hurry, but planned to make sure again before making the next decision.

After confirming his idea, Thomas took a few servants into the Hong Kong Village Trading Area. As soon as he walked in, a brand new carriage stopped in front of Thomas.
(End of this chapter)