The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 630: Businessmen who broke away overseas
The location of Denglai, Shandong is very important to the sea.

The easternmost end of the Shandong Peninsula and Jinzhou, which is at the western end of the Liaodong Peninsula, are like two arms. It only takes a day and a night to use a sailboat, and there are a large number of islands in the sea that can provide docking.

Denglai, Jinzhou, Korea.

The triangular straight line distance has become the fastest route.

Technical Department, Ministry of Railway Engineering.

Several technicians came to Laizhou Terminal to learn about the terminal's information.

"When steam engines became popular, their speed initially increased from half that of a sailing ship to the same speed as that of a sailing ship, and even reached [-] times, which is a speed of fifteen knots, more than three times."

The steam engine is the core technology of the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau and the starting point of the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau.

And with the support of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Therefore, the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau was willing to spend money on steam engines.

Including the steam engine wagon invented ten years ago, which does not require rails, can move on land, and does not rely on livestock.

The cost of use is high, the price-performance ratio is low, the operation is difficult, and the risk is high.

Even with so many shortcomings, the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau used them on a large scale. As long as they did not lose money, they would give priority to the use of steam engine trucks, so they went from ten to a hundred, and from a hundred to a thousand.

Even the steam engine trucks received such strong support, not to mention the steam engine ships that had great benefits when they first came out.

The dock arranged for several staff to accompany you.

Everyone visited the dock and assisted the technical staff of the Railway Engineering Department by providing them with the information they needed.

“The discussion on increasing the speed of our railways still has no results.”

"Is there no breakthrough in technology?"

the staff member asked curiously.

Speed ​​is important.

Industrial development requires transportation, and transportation efficiency is the foundation.

Shaking his head, the technician sighed: "With existing technology, the speed of the railway can be increased to more than fifty miles in half an hour. The demand for speeding up is highest in the province of Beiping."

"Then why not speed up?"

The staff couldn't understand.

Another person smiled and explained: "Land is different from the sea."

The staff gradually became enlightened.

North Parallel Province developed early, and the people have adapted to the railways and know how to avoid trains.

There will be no people or livestock on the tracks.

From the perspective of people's lives and property, the railway operating group has always attached great importance to speed-increasing plans and did not dare to make decisions lightly. In the end, it only agreed to speed-increasing plans in Beiping, Daning, Kaiping, Jinzhou and other places.

Although the Railway Operations Department and the Railway Engineering Department are two departments, they are inextricably linked both business and emotionally.

Regarding railway technology, the Railway Operations Department and the Railway Engineering Department are still closely connected.

Because the trend is not good recently.

No one dared to be extravagant, and a few people ate in the large canteen.

The inspection movement that expanded from the capital city took its first shot in Shandong. The Chief Secretary of Shandong, Zuo Shenzhen, was arrested and became the highest-ranking official in the past six months. This also put everyone in Shandong in danger.

The patrol officers were fully armed.

Inspection at the dock is unusually strict.

There were more and more merchant ships, and the exchanges between Goryeo and the Ming Dynasty became more than a hundred times more frequent with the opening of the private market. It turned out that it was just the envoys carrying private goods. Because of the lack of supplies, the Ming Dynasty turned a blind eye. Now it can no longer turn a blind eye, and There’s also the rise of people smuggling.

A large number of Goryeo men found ways to enter the Ming Dynasty.

On land, Zhenjiang City is the first checkpoint, and on the sea, Denglai is the first customs checkpoint.

It only takes two days and one night on the sea to get from Seoul, Korea to Dengzhou, Shandong.

Inspections were strict before, but now they are even stricter.

"Wow."

The patrol officers opened the hatch and saw the scene inside. They opened their mouths with shock on their faces. They even forgot about the weapons in their hands.

The hatch was crowded.

There are at least 600 people in the small cabin.

"XXXX."

After a while of unintelligible words, the people in the cabin ran out frantically.

The experienced old man stepped aside to avoid being knocked down and eventually trampled on. He also did not forget to give a strong tug to the unresponsive young patrolman, saving his life.

The cabin is very small and the ground is uneven.

Hundreds of people were crowded, and soon a stampede broke out with the first person to fall.

"boom."

The sound of gunfire alarmed the docks.

The surrounding patrol officers all ran in the direction of the sound, and the dock workers also rushed over with the tools in their hands.

The people of Goryeo were under control.

The patrol officers found the ship boss through interrogation and collected some clues through the ship boss.

The spearhead was pointed at the Korea Defense Corps.

Goryeo is a kingdom with a long history. Different from the surrounding tribes, it has a certain civilization. It has been influenced by Chinese civilization for many years, and its influence has been profound.

Beginning in the 15th year, Peiping strengthened its control over Goryeo. With the prince's entry into Beijing, Goryeo had three kings, and it was even more inseparable from the Ming Dynasty. The earliest call was to abolish the vassal state and establish a protective palace in Goryeo. Or the Xuanwei Division.

Considering King Nan and the king's passive response, the Ming Dynasty finally established a supporting corps in Goryeo.

The King of Goryeo became active.

A few years ago, the North King of Goryeo passed away, and the Ming Dynasty gained greater strength in the North, and also established a supporting corps.

The main purpose of these two supporting corps is to ensure peace between the two places. The main defense is against the South King of Goryeo. In history, he first rebelled against his father, then his second brother, killed his fourth brother, and successfully took the throne. The fifth prince.

There are not many people in the Auxiliary Defense Corps, less than 3000 people in total.

However, the Associated Defense Corps has a great influence in Goryeo, and has had many relationships with the local area over the years.

During the reign of Emperor Taizu, he was awarded the title of Commander of the Henan Guard because of his military merits. He was promoted to General Guangwei and was later transferred to Chuzhou. When Zhu Gaochi, still the Crown Prince of Yan, went south, he took the initiative to submit the list of the emperor's grandson's lineage and made great achievements.

There were many generals who took refuge with King Yan and Crown Prince Yan.

Daning, Kaiping, Liaodong, Shandong, and Jingcheng.
Zhu Gaochi didn't like Xie Gui very much, so Xie Gui didn't get much reward. Five years ago, he was sent to Korea to take charge of the assisting defense corps and became the head coach on one side, which made up for his being sent to Korea.

The Lee family was still powerful in the early days of Joseon.

It's just that the Ming Dynasty was more powerful in the early Ming Dynasty, and coupled with the influence of the Central Plains Dynasty, although many officials from the previous dynasty in Li's Korea were more radical, they were generally very deferential to the Ming Dynasty.

This deference is only to Ming Dynasty.

In the early days of Liaodong, it had not been completely restored. There was no clear dividing line between the large areas of land and Li's Korea, so Li's Korea often entered Nuergan's territory to kill Nuergan's tribes.

Because before the establishment of the Lee Dynasty, when Goryeo was weak, people from the Nuergan tribe often entered Goryeo to plunder and kill.

Especially Hamgyeong Road.

Hamgyeong Road is the most barren area in Goryeo. Although it is also the largest road, not only does it have a small population, but its economy is also very backward. It has become a fighting ground for tribes near Goryeo and Nuergan.

When it was weak, nearby tribes would enter Hamgyeong Road to plunder and obtain supplies. When it was strong, Goryeo would go out to attack the surrounding tribes.

Historically, the Ming Dynasty agreed to the migration of Nurhachi's ancestors to Jianzhou.

Giving them this wealthy place to live was not only because Nurhaci's ancestors were very respectful to Zhu Di and were among the first tribes in Nurgandusi to voluntarily submit to the Ming Dynasty, maintaining a tacit understanding all year round, but also to prevent the Li family from crossing the border to attack the slaves. The reason for the Ergan tribe.

Just as the Tang Dynasty trusted and reused Anlushan, the Ming Dynasty also trusted and reused Jianzhou Jurchen.

It’s not that the officials at the time were stupid.

It is caused by the 200-year relationship between the two parties.

Due to historical reasons, Jianzhou Jurchens had frequent trade with Liaodong. They had been supported by the Ming Dynasty for many years. Especially after moving to Jianzhou, productivity developed rapidly, which laid the foundation for the rise of Jianzhou Jurchens.

Other tribes cannot defeat Jianzhou Jurchens, not because Jianzhou Jurchens can defeat them from birth.

But over the years, the Jianzhou Jurchens not only accumulated productivity, but also cultivated talents that surpassed those around them through the development of productivity. For example, even Nurhachi, who was not valued by his father, could speak Chinese, recognize Chinese characters, and read books when he was a boy. .

Japanese scholar Hirata Shoji quoted Fujimoto Yukio's research in "An Examination of the Honyin of Hongluji Temple in the Qing Dynasty" and pointed out that when Nurhachi talked with Korean prisoners who knew Chinese, he relied entirely on Chinese translation.

One Han enemy and five barbarians are the productivity support behind it.same.

Under the leadership of Nurhachi, the Jianzhou Jurchens were victorious in every battle. In addition to Nurhaci's talent, it was also inseparable from the fact that the Jianzhou Jurchens were of higher quality than other tribes. Otherwise, it would be difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without straw.

Proving once again that development is everything.

The economic collapse in the middle and late Ming Dynasty brought about the collapse of social order and the decline of productivity. Compared with the times, the detailed division of labor in the Ming Dynasty was fatal poison and was one of the main reasons for the death of the Ming Dynasty.

No matter how bad the order is, it is better than no order at all.

No matter how backward an organization is, it can still fight better than an unorganized "loose sand".

now.

Goryeo became more "prosperous" than before.

The trading houses of the Ming Dynasty filled the cities of Goryeo, bringing more goods. Because of the sales of the goods, the merchants of the Ming Dynasty began to pursue land. By purchasing land from the nobles of Goryeo, the two parties hit it off.

A large amount of land fell into the hands of Ming merchants, who used it to grow cash crops, including jute.

Jute several meters high.

As far as the eye can see.

The Korean helpers employed by the Ming Dynasty trading company bent over to cut pieces of jute.

Tons of jute are transported to the dock, transported to Shanghai County through the dock, and transported to the Zhejiang region via the railway in Shanghai County. They enter various factories and are made into bundles of hemp rope sacks, which are then imported across the country via railways.

With the commodity boom, the demand for hemp rope sacks is endless.

but.

Goryeo clearly made a lot of money from food stamps through trade, but the people of Goryeo still lived in poverty.

They had neither enough food nor clothing to keep them warm.

They get up to work every day before dawn and rest only after dark. They drink rice porridge every day, all year round. They can only stay in Daming Trading Company to work. Without Daming Trading Company, they don't even have a place to eat.

"Where did the money go?"

Xie Gui sighed.

The same is true of development. The prosperity of the capital city of Peking is visible to the naked eye. The people live a well-fed and well-fed life. Goryeo has also changed a lot over the years. Compared with the people of the Ming Dynasty, the people of Goryeo work harder.

But what.

Why are the people of Ming Dynasty full of energy, but the people of Goryeo are numb?

"All the money was taken away by private merchants in the Ming Dynasty."

Xie Gui's nephew smiled.

Xie Gui looked at his nephew and suddenly couldn't recognize him.

"Do you know about the imperial court's supervision behavior?"

"Don't worry, uncle."

The young nephew didn't pay attention, "No one would dare to check on uncle's head."

Xie Gui sighed.

I also have ambitions. Those younger generations, such as Zhang Fu and Zhu Neng, have such great reputations. Why can I only stay in Goryeo?

Don't know when.

Have you slacked off?

Xie Gui knew what his nephew had done.

He cooperated with the Ming Dynasty Commercial Bank, united with local ministers, bought land on a large scale, planted cash crops, and oppressed the people of Goryeo. Even Xie Gui didn't know how much he made every year.

They are not satisfied with this.

Human desires are endless.

When you earn 1000 yuan, you will feel happy and start to hope to earn [-] yuan.

1000 yuan becomes 1 yuan.

1 yuan becomes 100 million.

People started going crazy.

No amount of money can satisfy their desires.

Not only normal trade, but also any means that can make money and increase their wealth, they are willing to try, because they have no constraints in Goryeo and they can do whatever they want.

The auxiliary defense corps, capital, and honorable ministers.
A huge force.

The people at the top make big money, and the people at the bottom make small money.

The soldiers of the Hand in Hand Corps were also tempted and embarked on the path of money.

They collect money through their relationship with the dock and provide convenience to those who want to smuggle Ming Dynasty.

Where there is demand, there is interest, and where there is interest, there is action.

The extravagance in the Jianghuai area will not die out due to attacks. This kind of business has never disappeared since ancient times and is an evergreen industry.

Since the Ming Dynasty strictly controlled women, they obtained women from abroad.

There is also a maid gap.

Xie Gui was the native emperor of Goryeo.

At the earliest, he led the auxiliary defense corps to garrison the palace of the Han Dynasty. Later, the number of the auxiliary defense corps expanded. When King Bei died of illness, he chose to leave Seoul and choose Huanghaidao.

He was a little scared.

So he lived on the east side of Ping An Road again.

Xie Gui, 60, is thinking about how to return to Beijing and bring home the huge wealth he accumulated in Goryeo.

Xie Gui's attitude of not caring about foreign affairs gave the rising power of capital an environment to become more and more rampant.

If in the first five years before Xie Gui came to Goryeo, the auxiliary defense corps was normal, and the private merchants of the Ming Dynasty were relatively well-behaved in Goryeo, then in the past five years, earth-shaking changes have taken place.

It can also be seen as the accumulation of quantity and the qualitative change caused by it.

After all, in the early days, the Ming merchants were still very weak and their capital was very small.

Haeju, Hwanghae Province.

The Zuojun Jiefang Mansion was the seat of the North King of Goryeo.

The North King of Goryeo is the semi-official title of the Ming Dynasty. In fact, Goryeo is still a kingdom, and the king is Li Bangguo of Seoul.

27-year-old Li Mengzong.

That is, the eldest son of the former King of the North of Goryeo.

Now he is the Controller of the Left Army and the highest person in charge of the Goryeo Left Army.

Ming businessman Wu Hong.

This once sensational hot-air balloon businessman who was looking for opportunities in Peiping had already broken up with technician Wang Chun, and the hot-air balloon business also declined. Now he has become a big businessman in Goryeo.

Goryeo businessman Noh Soon-yi.

The two became guests of the Northern King of Goryeo.

"There are many officials who support the envoy. Huangzhou Prefecture Envoy Quan Shenxu, Defense Envoy Nan Yixiong and others spoke to me again yesterday." Li Mengzong asked tentatively.

Wu Hong said without hesitation. "They are all traitors."

Li Mengzong stared at Wu Hong who was rude.

Wu Hong was stunned for a moment, then bent down, showing a sincere face, and said worriedly: "If the Northern King really wants to be included, if Daming agrees, they will still be officials, and the Northern King will no longer be the king."

Wu Hong's statement made Li Mengzong lose his mind.

In any case, he is also a powerful prince who controls three provinces and has a population of millions.

Li Mengzong hesitated.

Rationally, for the sake of the people, he should agree to the annexation, and many officials supported it, but emotionally, he was not willing.

Wu Hong made a look, and his good friend Lu Shunyi understood, and stepped forward to give advice.

The merchants promised to ensure the supply of food and grass for the Northern Army.

(End of this chapter)