Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 2352 Wuchang Mansion ([-])

"...Even the Dongguo Commercial Bank, most of them moved to Hankou, and sent people to the inland tea producing areas to set up villages to buy them. Then came the Dongguo Bank, and promissory notes were the mainstay of their business. In Wuchang and Yuezhou In the two prefectures, there are about 50 banks in Dongguo (including currency exchange shops), which is almost twice the number of banks 20 years ago. The business of these banks is very different from that in Dongguo. Bills are used to increase currency and increase commodity circulation. According to industry insiders, Dongguo Bank’s bills were not very trusted 20 years ago, but now both local banks and businessmen are beginning to accept them. This is unacceptable. I don’t know.” Li Nanxian, the helmsman of Dafa Yonghang Shipping Co., Ltd., was chatting with He Tong in He’s house at Nanshi Wharf.

Because the business has spread into Sichuan, Dafa Yonghang Shipping Co., Ltd. has absorbed the He family, which is a local snake, to take a 5% stake.As the current head of the He family, Li Nanxian has also had contact with He Tong several times, and he has a good impression of him, knowing that he is not an aggressive warlord.This time, Li Nan first went to Nanshi Wharf to deliver tea with the Bank of Taiwan, and when he heard that He Tong was here, he paid a visit.

He Tong also had a good impression of Li Nanxian.He knew that Li and Dong'an were entangled. Although he was a citizen of Dashun, he had a subtle identity, was good at dancing, and had a wide network of contacts. Several times he used Li Nanxian's channel to secretly obtain goods from the people of Dong'an.In particular, the five hundred black water horses purchased last year were transported overnight by Dafa Yonghang's ship to the connector in Yunyang, and the Dashun court was kept from the knowledge of this. This relationship is naturally unusual.

It will be night.The two set up a small table on the roof, and they didn't need servants to serve them. They poured their own drinks and pointed out the country, which was quite comfortable.

"I have also heard about the strength of Dongguo Qianzhuang bank. The largest bank is of course Bank of Taiwan. In addition, there are some small-scale bank in Ningbo. Relying on the relationship with Bank of Taiwan, Dongan Agricultural Bank, and United Industrial Credit Bank, Wantonly embezzling the interests of local bank accounts. Alas, I am ashamed to say that Baihe Bank, the largest in Yunyang Prefecture, was bought by the Bank of Taiwan a while ago. It is a pity that the arm cannot twist the thigh." He Tong put down his wine glass and sighed softly. , said.

"This is the problem. The power of the bank is overflowing, and Dongguo Bank is making a lot of money. My bank in Dashun can only watch. In addition, thanks to these banks, Dongan Yuyang (cast by Dabo Mint, Named for the engraved pattern of salmon) aggressively invaded, greatly occupying the circulation market of Shunyang in this dynasty. Dongchaoguan dispatched a batch of Yuyang worth 10 yuan to Jiangxi, which is said to be paid to the soldiers. Alas, you see, the imperial court has used this to hold their noses. It’s a pity.” Li Nanxian drove away with a cattail fan. Looking at the mosquitoes, he said with a wry smile: "Nowadays, the hard-wrapped promissory notes of the Bank of Taiwan are the most sought-after and most reputable for the delivery of bulk cargo at the Nanshi Wharf. What can I do?"

He Tong didn't know much about these professional matters involving financial security, but it didn't prevent him from understanding the key points.Dongguo Bank has swept the Wuchang trade market, occupying the largest share of profits. Its richness is not even less than that of some large wholesalers, and even more.The most important thing is that if the two countries go to war in the future and Dongguo Bank directly refuses to provide services, Wuchang, the largest trade center in Dashun, is afraid that there will be big troubles, and it will not be slowed down in a short time.

"Don't talk about these bad things." Li Nan shook his head first, and said: "What is the future plan of Lord Marquis (He Tong inherited his father's title of Marquis of Shangjin)? Banknotes and military tickets mean that it is clear that they are hoarding money and food for the Northern Expedition. Yunyang Mansion is the first among them, and the Qing Dynasty has dispatched the sixth town of the new army to station in the southeast of Qin Province, Lord Hou must make plans early."

"What else? Let's fight. I'm a warrior, and I can't end up being greedy for life and fearing death, treason and surrender to the enemy." He Tong drank a sip of wine, his expression was a little gloomy, and he continued: "It's just poor, follow us to congratulate The tens of thousands of brothers in my family, my grandfather He Zhen led them to fight in the northwest decades ago. They fought against the Ming army, Huihui, and the Tartars. My father trained soldiers in Shangluo Mountain and attacked many times. To the outskirts of Xi’an, Megatron Guanzhong. Now it’s in my hands, no matter how difficult it is, I can’t surrender to the Tartars. It’s a pity that Emperor Li of Changsha is not a big man, and he didn’t like me long ago. These tens of thousands of brothers probably Nothing happened."

When He Tong said this, Li Nanxian didn't know how to respond.Nowadays, the atmosphere in the country is gradually opening up, and new learning is slowly becoming popular. People who have studied have no good impression of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.If He Tong just took control of a corner and became king and hegemony, the people of the country could still tolerate it and regard it as normal.For their own benefit, the soldiers and generals of Yunyang Mansion will also help their Lord Hou and the court of Changsha.But if they surrendered to the Manchu Qing, the nature would be serious. Among the [-] soldiers in the Yunyang Mansion, I don't know if half of them would be willing to follow He Tong.It's hard for Li to estimate first, probably not.

This is the general trend, this is the people's hearts!Sometimes, righteousness is still very important.Emperor Li of Changsha is orthodox, everyone knows this.Especially after the Nanming was conquered, the prestige of the court in Changsha increased day by day, and the new generation of folks also recognized it very much.At this time, small warlords like He Tong and Yuan Jinzhong absolutely did not have the guts to insist.Liu Zhonggui in Chengdu can probably resist one or two. After all, he has a large territory, many soldiers, and Sichuan is relatively isolated geographically, but if he wants to fight against the general trend, he will inevitably have to pay a heavy price.

The new school has been in operation for so many years, and unconsciously, it is the imperial court that has obtained the greatest benefit.This is something that no one thought of.Especially those who went to the military school, they are no longer simply paid and fed by the emperor, they seem to have their own ideas, and start to worry about the country and state affairs, which is too much trouble.This kind of person talks and talks differently from the old military officers on weekdays, and is more conscientious. He is willing to fight at critical moments on the battlefield and dare to fight.But to be honest, He Tong is a little suspicious of these people now, and always feels that their heart is for the Changsha court, and they don't dare to reuse them.But now that the war is getting more and more complicated, the demand for these new talents is getting higher and higher. It's really depressing if you don't need it!

Sometimes, He Tong would think about what the new troops in the towns of the Qing army were thinking.It has to be admitted that the Qing government gave the new army great advantages. Not only was the military salary higher than that of the green battalion, which was at the same level as the Manchurian Eight Banners, but it also had a higher status in the country and had various privileges.Especially when the war against Galdan was extremely stalemate, the new army, which has expanded to eight towns, has participated in the battle and performed very well. It can be said that it is the balance hand that determines the outcome of the war, which further strengthens the new army. position of the army.

And since the new army has "new" in its name, it naturally has a lot of new talents.Most of these people are military officers or technical soldiers, have read books, and most of them have learned new knowledge.And getting along with foreign instructors day and night, I have been practicing for many years, and I have been exposed to many new things from the outside world. What are their thoughts?Seeing that the country is full of fish and smells, will they have strange emotions?Are they foolishly loyal to the Manchu emperor, or do they have their own petty thoughts?

He Tong hadn't had much contact with these people, but after much deliberation, he felt that these people were generally loyal to the Manchu emperor, maybe not as stupid and loyal as Luying, but his wealth and status were all tied to the Manchu court. Should be less likely to rebel.But He Tong also thought that these people might not be as powerful as Hao Ping's Silver Spear Xiaojie Army.More than half of the officers in that team were trained by the new school, loyal, brave to fight, and highly professional.Most importantly, they understand the righteousness of the country and why they fight.

This is scary!If an army knows why to fight, then the fighting power bursting out on the battlefield will be earth-shattering.Especially the lower-level officers and non-commissioned officers-this is the main source of an army's combat effectiveness-whether they understand the righteousness of the nation and the country will be decisive.Some of He Tong's subordinates were officers from the new school, who shouted all day long, "drive away the tigers and barbarians, and restore China." To be honest, He Tong was very annoying to them, thinking that it was the sand mixed in by Emperor Li of Changsha, and he was very disgusted. See.But he also had to admit that these people don't eat empty pay, drink blood from soldiers, and train very hard. Of course they also want to be promoted and make a fortune, but it seems that this is not the whole pursuit of their life.Some old military officers have multiple houses in their families, thousands of acres of fertile land, and groups of slaves and maidservants. Naturally, they are a little old-fashioned, embezzling public funds, stealing, raping, and playing tricks are not uncommon.But those new-style military officers, although they also like money and women, do not seem so absurd. Sometimes they often gather, comment on current affairs, and are impassioned.

I just don't know what an officer in the Eastern Kingdom is like.In He Tong's impression, there is only one professional and brave.Yes, they are very professional. It can be seen that they have gone through many years of systematic and complete military education, and their knowledge is much better than those of the awesome officers of the Dashun Silver Gun Effect Army.Bravery is easy to understand. The military discipline of the Eastern Kingdom is strict, and each department often conducts exercises, assesses and appraises, and there are also collective organizations in the army. They often boast about their bravery and compete with each other for fear of being inferior to others.The combat effectiveness of such an army should be amazing!I heard that Wang Wanchun did not dare to fight them in Guangxi, and he must have been intimidated by his aura—even though there were only a few hundred people in the area, he dared to charge thousands of you with bayonets. This kind of heroic aura is He Tong Those turtle-like troops under his command are incomparable.

"The North-South War is inevitable. The only chance to turn around lies in the Eastern Kingdom. They probably don't want to see the outbreak of the North-South War, but I don't know whether they have the power to prevent this disaster. In short, Hou Lord, let's make preparations early." Li Nan picked up the wine first, drank a glass, and said, "Da Fayong recently received a large order for guns and armor from the Sichuan Shogunate, and Lord Hou must have heard about it. Liu Shijun He is a sensible person, he should have smelled something, Lord Hou should think about it carefully."

Go back to my hometown tomorrow to attend a relative's funeral, and try to write a chapter in two days.

(End of this chapter)