Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 1801 Pampa (Fifteen)

Everyone just ate wine and chatted, from the reform of the tax sharing system to the finances of governments at all levels, from the investment in transportation construction to scientific research funds, until the moon was in the sky, the group of people staggered away, it was really a loss of the country. Image of senior cadres.

After the day's meeting, Huang Hanhua basically had nothing to do, so he left the Milin Lake Sanatorium the next day and took the train south to the capital Dongfang Port.Here, he dealt with the backlog of affairs, assigned some tasks to the handlers, and then boarded the ship non-stop, heading for the next destination—Silver Harbor in the Pampa Plain.

On June 1679, 6, the ship of the messenger liner company that Huang Hanhua and his entourage took arrived at Yinhai Port.Ten months had passed since Father Ramos was assassinated, and in this strange city where the east coast and Spanish residents were mixed together, there was still a hint of hostility between the two parties.This kind of hostility was very subtle, but it really existed, and Huang Hanhua felt it as soon as he landed.

To be honest, there are not too many Spaniards living here, at least businessmen and nobles have stayed away.The only ones left were some Spanish immigrants or mercenaries who had earned a family business.These people have nothing but wheat fields, orchards, and pastures around Silver Harbor, which is almost all their property, so where do you let them go?Where do you want them to go?

It is impossible to say that they are not afraid. Everyone knows the brutality of the pagans on the east coast.But this is almost all of everyone's property, a property worth fighting for life, enough to overshadow many fears, so they don't leave.Of course, another important reason why the Spaniards did not leave is the good reputation of the people on the east coast for decades: they don’t kill people at will, they don’t rob at will, and they will charge a price for those who own too much land Redemption (although this price is considered too low by many people), in short, it will not rob your private property for no reason.Therefore, these Spaniards are waiting, waiting for the situation to become clear.Even if Mar del Plata were finally ceded to the East Coasters, they wouldn't have nothing, would they?Although this kind of civilization of the people on the east coast cannot reverse their hatred.

Huang Hanhua entered the city under such circumstances.He feels sorry for these Spaniards, because in a few days they will gradually understand that their government has basically agreed to the request of the people on the east coast to build a railway, and sold everything east of the railway for a pretty good price , this "everything" includes not only the local land and minerals, but also the people there!

Huang Hanhua and others went straight to Mar del Plata New City controlled by the East Coast people. After submitting the necessary identification documents, they were arranged to live in the county government guest house.According to the plan, they will rest here for six or seven days. After the county government gathers all the tax officials scattered in various settlements (many of them are part-time, so they need time to hand over work temporarily) to the county seat, they will then Huang Hanhua brought people to train them on the new tax policy that the country will implement in 1681.

Yes, that's right!They are here to preach the new tax policy. Although Yancheng County in Pampa and Patagonia will implement the new tax system next year, according to the spirit of the superiors, all counties across the country must organize tax officials to study and train in order to do I know what I know, and at the same time, I will also discuss the problems encountered in the usual taxation work and how to collect the taxes owed over the years without causing particularly bad effects.

Huang Hanhua, as an important member of the third tax reform working group, was naturally assigned a task, which was to be responsible for the preaching work of the counties in the Northern Patagonia and Niulanshan areas. It seems that his first stop Obviously, it was set in Yinhai County, a county that has not been established for a few years and has complicated people. It is planned to take this county with the worst foundation first, and then go to Niuzhuang, Yancheng, Daliang, Xuanwu, Luyang and other eleven county.Especially Xuanwu, Daliang, Yancheng and other counties, after years of intensive development, are now well-known wheat producing areas in the country, with barns piled up everywhere, and the machine-made flour industry is also developing well, which is naturally the focus of the unified special tax on flour It takes a lot of thought to confiscate the area.

And just when Huang Hanhua and others lived in Yinhai County for two days, and when the township officials were rushing to the county, He Yuan, the commissioner of the Niulanshan District Administrative Office and the county magistrate of Niuzhuang County, also accompanied the Spanish ambassador to the east coast. Earl Sebastian came to the port. They came to read to the local officials the agreement just reached between the East and the West. The text of the agreement signed by King Carlos of Spain has been sent to the east bank by clipper. Liao Xiaoyao, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Eastern Republic, has also signed on it, and the agreement has formally become legally binding.

According to the spirit of the agreement, the people on the east bank can build a railway between Yancheng and Buenos Aires. The land of one league on each side of the railway is the railway ancillary land, and the railway operator, the Central Railway Company, can dispose of it at will. Spaniards are not allowed to interfere in the civil affairs of the railway attachment, and the Spanish side must be notified in advance about military affairs.Such a clause basically shows that the thousands of square kilometers of the railway annex has become a de facto concession on the east coast, because Spanish nationals cannot enter the railway annex without permission, and the road guard brigade of the people on the east coast It is even possible to shoot these people who trespass without authorization, and the reason is ready-made, that is, to protect the safety of the railway.

In addition, the land of more than [-] square kilometers to the east of the Yanbu Railway will also be fully open to the citizens of the East Coast Republic of China!Any citizen of the east coast can go to the ports located in major coastal cities such as Dongfang, Zhenhai, Qingdao, Ping'an, Shangcheng, Jingjiang, etc., find relevant departments to register, and then go to the Pampa Plain to operate various industries without obtaining a license from the Kingdom of Spain approval.

Of course, in that vast land, they are still more or less bound by officials sent by the East Coast government, but the strength is definitely not as strict as the core area of ​​the mainland.Even if they don't have to settle in Yinhai and Niuzhuang counties, they don't have to pay a few taxes all year round, and they are very comfortable.

The district of the Buenos Aires Prosecutor's Court already knew this outcome.These colonial officials are all good people. Having lived in La Plata for many years, they also have a deeper and more intuitive feeling for the strength comparison between the two countries. They are not at all concerned that King Carlos finally ordered to "abandon" the area east of the Yanbu Railway. Not surprised.This is not a question of whether you are willing or not. In fact, the initiative has never been in the hands of the Spaniards. The nearly [-] soldiers dispatched by the East Coasters have not yet completely withdrawn from the Pampa Plain. In the face of such "truth", What else can you say?

However, understanding is one thing, but this kind of job of demarcating the border with people on the east coast and finally signing the agreement (this is the border demarcation agreement, which is an attachment to the previous agreement) is something that everyone avoids. Yes, because it could ruin their reputation, especially the Hidalgos.In the end, the blame was given to the Spanish ambassador, Earl Sebastian. The sad man did not refuse, but accepted this "dirty task" silently, came to Silver Harbor, and asked the local officials— ——At the same time, it is also the highest management organization of the colonial towns, villages, manors, and military outposts of the Kingdom of Spain in the area east of the Pampa Plain—announced the order of King Carlos, and at the same time issued a routine statement together with He Yuan, the representative of the people on the east coast , declaring that citizens on the east coast can freely settle here.

There is no doubt that this job is very embarrassing, and Earl Sebastian can take on this responsibility. Both Huang Hanhua and He Yuan are actually somewhat admirable.Comparing your heart to your heart, if they were in this situation, they might not even be able to cry, and their future would definitely be gloomy.

"Mr. Ambassador, this piece of land is deserted and deserted. What's the use if it can't be used for living? Now it is handed over to our people to develop. It produces food, fruits, meat, milk, honey, oil, and vegetables, which can also be provided to Buyi at a low price. Nos Aires, Rosario, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Tucumán and other cities in your country will not generate benefits at 01:30. Furthermore, we have promised to pay 15 pesos to your country every year The land use fee and a certain percentage of taxes, this money is enough to do a lot of things, at least the development funds for other places in the Buenos Aires Prosecutor's Court area have been settled." Seeing Se Earl Bastian was in a depressed mood, so He Yuan smiled and comforted the other party, although his so-called words of comfort might make their mood even more depressed.

"Yes, with this money, your country can build a better place. At the same time, our navy and army will also take over the defense of this land and the coastal waters, especially the key Rio de la Plata, which can ensure safety and your country If the silver ship of the National Fortune goes to sea from this place, it will be fine, and the enemy navy and pirates who are eyeing the treasure fleet will definitely be caught off guard." Huang Hanhua, who was invited to witness at the scene, also said at this time: "Besides, your country is now There are many troubles in the Old Continent, and the main enemy is the ambitious French Kingdom. After Louis XIV’s army occupied half of the southern Netherlands and lost the wealth and taxation, your country’s economic situation will be very bad, right? At this time, but It is necessary to pay more attention to the safety of the treasure fleet, as the robbery of the treasure ship in Santa Cruz Harbor should not have occurred.”

He and Huang sang together, which made Earl Sebastian smile bitterly.After thinking for a while, he said bluntly: "Actually, if you consider it from the perspective of interests, it is not a bad thing to gradually hand over La Plata to your country. The fundamental importance of King Carlos In Castile, in Catalonia, in Sicily, in Naples, in Milan, in the Southern Netherlands, in Franche-Comté, we cannot move our capital to the New World, that is Unimaginable. Needless to say, compared with your country's desire for La Plata, the expansion of the Kingdom of France is more terrifying, because it is likely to destroy the glory of the Kingdom of Spain. Therefore, compared with Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Bale Mo, Naples, Milan, Brussels, Alsace and other regions were occupied by the French, and what I would rather lose is La Plata. Now, my only expectation is that La Plata can become a 'nutrient', a kind of We in Iberia provide the nourishment of fighting power to better resist the crazy French and ensure the independence and glory of the Kingdom of Spain."

"That's right, the French are more worthy of vigilance. I heard that your country is negotiating peace with France this time, and you want to choose a French aristocratic woman as a wife for King Carlos who has just grown up. I think this is not appropriate. King Carlos can be with The marriage of the Orange family, the marriage with the German princes, the marriage with the Swedish royal family, etc., are more reliable than the French royal family, provided that you can successfully convert the future queen to Catholicism, in fact, I think this is not impossible He Yuan brought up some rumors and anecdotes in the Franco-Spanish negotiations that are no longer a secret, among which the marriage issue of King Carlos is undoubtedly the most explosive news.

According to the currently circulated version, Mary, the niece of King Louis XIV of France and princess of Orleans, is the most likely candidate.He Yuan didn't know how the news broke out. Maybe the hostile forces in France or Spain got the news from the diplomats who were not strict, and then deliberately spread it to make it more difficult.But then again, now that King Carlos is an adult, it's time to marry the queen and give birth to an heir.You must know that in a huge country like Spain with territories in Europe, America, Asia, and Africa, the issue of heirs has always been a very sensitive political issue. It is good that King Carlos has heirs, and there is no doubt about the natural inheritance of this country.But if not?Then the Habsburg family and the Bourbon family (descendants of Louis XIV and Princess Teresa) have the right to claim the throne of Madrid, so the fun will be great, and a major war will inevitably break out of.

Therefore, King Carlos is really on the cusp of Europe now, just like King Louis XIV of France was heavily protected in a castle by knights loyal to the king when he was a child. It is no exaggeration that hundreds of thousands or even millions of people were buried with him.

But then again, shouldn’t people on the east coast also plan for this?As the old saying goes, if everything is forewarned, it will be abandoned. With King Carlos' current health status, he will not be surprised when he dies. This requires various departments to make plans. If so, where will the east coast go!In addition, according to the information of the National Intelligence Agency, King Carlos has some humanitarian difficulties because of the marriage of his parents' close relatives. It is really not optimistic that he will be able to give birth to an heir in the future, so it is even more necessary to make plans in advance.

(End of this chapter)