Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 2395 Luoyang Mansion ([-])

"Brother, this Nancheng district is good, but it's just a richer county town. It's not comparable to big cities like Qingdao and Ping'an. Even the old capital, Dongfang Port, is not much inferior." Today is sunny and sunny , cloudless, Jin Zhennan took three or four confidant brothers to wander the streets, looking at the market and looking for properties that could be bought.This will be the words of a boy who once worked for others in a big city, and he is indeed right. Qingdao and Ping An are mainly engaged in financial trade and industrial manufacturing. The country is indeed a big city that can be counted.

Compared with the above two places, Nancheng District, which is also a county-level administrative region, is much inferior.It has been in the hands of the Spaniards for too long, and it is deep inland, with no foundation at all.Over the past few years, people from the East Coast have been investing in construction, but urban development still has to be a gradual process, and it cannot be accomplished overnight.Not to mention Qingdao and Ping An, in the foreseeable future, even Shanghai, Changshun, Hue, Jingjiang, Niuzhuang, Yancheng and other cities will firmly hold Nancheng District on their backs, regardless of population size or social The level of development must be more than one step higher.

Of course, Nancheng District also has its own advantages, that is, it is backed by the big tree of Luoyang Mansion, so it can enjoy the shade!Is it true that the construction cost of the new capital allocated by the central government every year is fake?Is it true that the Luoming Highway, Luoming Railway, Luoshang Railway, Luoyan Highway, and Luoyan Railway that are being planned or already under construction do not exist?Is it true that businessmen, soldiers, scholars, and scientists who brought their belongings to settle down and buy properties are air?

Beicheng District accepts official staff, Yuquan District accepts scholars and people from cultural circles, Luoyi District is the gathering place for the headquarters of various enterprises, gathering business elites from all walks of life, Mingjing District accepts dignitaries and dignitaries for leisure and retirement, and Nancheng District gathers the largest number of middle class , is the core and backbone of a city, maybe the starting point is low enough, but the development speed is still faster than ordinary places - what?There is another God who has forgotten?Is this...is that wilderness also the boundary of the capital?Well, the development positioning there is not very clear, let's talk about it later.

"Nancheng District is the capital and the capital, understand?" Jin Zhennan said earnestly: "This dynasty is moving the capital, and it is normal for this place to be a little rough, so it must not be underestimated. Besides, there are already several people in Nancheng District. With a population of [-], there are still people coming in, such as us, what is so strange about the great development in the future?"

"Brother is right." Several uneducated rough men nodded one after another.

They have already arrived in front of a market, crowded with people and extremely noisy.There were many snack stalls outside the market, and everyone was a little hungry, so they all sat down, ordered meat pies and milk tea, and chewed and ate.

Two black-skinned patrolmen with rifles on their backs glanced at them. After seeing that they were still behaved, they didn't come to find fault, and went away.Luoyang Mansion is the new capital, attracting attention from all over the world. As the most suitable place for ordinary people, Nancheng District naturally attracts "talents" from all walks of life.These people have complicated identities, and they all have a past that they don’t want to mention to others—nonsense, can the pirates tell you what I committed in the past—after successfully washing their whites and going ashore, some people want to run a business in Nancheng District. Development, intending to squeeze into the upper class, and slowly launder the original black money.

The temperament of these "talents", as policemen who deal with criminals all day long, can still see a thing or two.But they don't want to be troublesome, since they dare to appear in front of you openly, they are naturally innocent, they can't pick out a criminal record, and it is useless to find fault with others, and they may even cause a lot of trouble.

But they don't want to provoke these people. One prerequisite is that these guys have already washed up and went ashore, and they plan to change their way of life.But for those petty theft or violent crimes, they have never been lenient in punishing them.It should be noted that this is Nancheng District, one of the six districts of Luoyang Prefecture. If the law and order environment is not good, wouldn't it be slapping the faces of those old men in Beicheng District?

There is a detention center in the southwest corner of Nancheng District. There are currently more than a hundred criminals waiting to be sentenced in custody. These people have a difficult life in it.According to the jokes made up by the prisoners for their own entertainment: "As soon as I entered the gate, I was terrified, and I took it off without saying a word. I didn't have enough to eat for three meals in prison. The police guarded the high walls on all sides. People from all corners of the country came to report. The relatives did not recognize but only the discipline. Forget all the seven emotions and six desires, and remember the eight prison rules, and if there is no wine or meat friend, it is really impossible to be shot."

Of course, some more arrogant prisoners made up another joke: "When I entered the cell, I was terrified. Two days later, I was talking and laughing. The three prison meals were delivered on time. The four walls were surrounded by sentries. People from all corners of the country came to report. I got up at six o'clock and went to bed at nine o'clock. , seven days without food or wine, seeing the eight big characters every day, and not shedding tears after a long battle, it is really bad, shot and pulled down."

However, the fate of these people can be seen by looking at their whereabouts: prisoners who honestly accept reformation can go to nearby Chile and South Africa to reclaim wasteland, where the conditions are relatively better and the chance of survival is greater.Dishonest, glib prisoner, hehe, it's hard to find a place to go!Generally, they are deserted islands with dense tropical rain forests in the Rabaul Management Committee. They cut down trees and reclaim wasteland, and often face attacks by poisonous snakes, beasts, and natives, and the death rate is very high.Prison guards and correctional officers are not good at dealing with them. They naturally know how to deal with these disobedient thorns reasonably and legally. It is ridiculous that they still think they are heroes, and they are still talking and laughing when they are dying. It is really pitiful.

"Let's go when you're done eating." After more than half an hour, Jin Zhennan threw a few silver dollars on the table after seeing everyone wiped out a pot of boiled meat, twenty pieces of flatbread, and several pots of milk tea. ——At this time, gold and silver coins and banknotes are still in circulation at the same time—they don’t ask for change, and go out directly.

The place he was going to was Yuqing Palace, the holy place of Taoism, the most prosperous religious place in Nancheng District.Anyway, there is nothing to be busy in the afternoon, so why not go and see it, and open your eyes.

When Jin Zhennan and his party arrived, there were already many people in front of the gate of Yuqing Palace, very crowded.Several of his subordinates also squeezed past, intending to go in and have a look.Jin Zhennan signaled them to go, and he walked around.

The popularity of Yuqing Palace was not beyond his expectation.Although he himself believes in Buddhism, he has been on the east coast for so long, and he knows that this dynasty worships Taoism, and Taoist priests roam all levels of society, and have been closely intertwined with people's lives, and their status is unbreakable.

Just like the bustling crowd in front of the Yuqing Palace, they come to participate in various religious ceremonies, not for seeking relief or gaining enlightenment, but because Taoism has really penetrated into their lives, and they believe that the God of Heaven can make their families safe and their children happy. Propagate, have enough food and clothing, be successful in reading, and even avoid disasters and obtain blessings.

These things are actually taught in Buddhism, and Kim Jin Nam is no stranger to this.But different from Buddhism, Dong'an Taoism talks about the retribution of this world, not the afterlife.Taoism inspires people to achieve a better life and greater achievements through various arduous efforts, which has great positive significance for the spiritual shaping of the entire country and nation.Jin Zhennan also thought about it, and this may be the reason why Buddhism, which pays attention to karma and reincarnation, is not popular in the East Coast.The Dongguo people are like rising from the morning sun, and their spirits are extremely high. The stories of their ancestors' hard work and blue lines to create a foundation inspire them, and it is natural to be inclined to Taoism.

"I really don't know when this dynasty will be able to uphold Buddhism..." Looking at the donation column posted on the outer wall of Yuqing Palace, Jin Zhennan sighed for a long time.Of course, he also knows that this is nonsense. He has heard about how much energy and effort Buddhism has spent on the East Coast, but it is an irrefutable fact that if it cannot compete with Taoism, it cannot compete.People on the east coast can make Buddhism, Catholicism, Protestantism, and Orthodox Christianity legal religions, which can be called broad-minded and amazing. I can only say that it takes time and depends on the opportunity.

"Brother, it's a pity that you didn't go. The place in Yuqing Palace is really big." More than an hour later, several subordinates who went in to visit came out, and one of them shouted loudly.

"Yeah, the house and decoration inside are really magnificent, and the Taoist priests are also immortal. The brothers didn't donate money, and they were smiling, and told us some principles of life."

"After all, it's a Taoist priest in the capital. I'm convinced by Lao Hu. He's amazing. Otherwise, let's buy a house near the Yuqing Palace and open for business. It shouldn't be wrong."

"Fart, what is Yuqing Palace? Can the surrounding land be cheaper? What's more, most people are not willing to sell it."

"Then it's better to go to the Naryshkin Building to rent a place to work." After a long time of quarreling, someone suggested: "We only earn so much money with our brains. If we spend all our brains, how can we get money?" What about doing business? We know the bank, but the bank doesn’t know us, and we can’t get loans.”

Hearing what his subordinates said, Jin Zhennan was also moved in his heart.Indeed, everyone has so much money on hand. They need to buy houses, recruit people, purchase supplies, and save some emergency funds. It is indeed a bit stretched.In this case, renting a place to start a business is also a feasible strategy.And it doesn't have to be the Naryshkin Building, that place is too famous, so the price will naturally not be cheap.It's better to just find an old Spaniard's house that looks good, preferably with a large enough area and a warehouse, and it's almost ready for work.

Thinking of this, Jin Zhennan has basically made a decision.So, he said to several people with a smile on his face: "Stop making noise. If you are so motivated, why don't you go to restaurants and restaurants to help me find some staff. Well, it's the kind of staff we often look for, and we don't want the idiots. Going to Chalkas is not a smooth journey, and it will be a burden for those who have no skills. By the way, you should also restrain me these days. This is the capital, not some rural place. I don’t want any reform-through-labor prison to visit you .I heard that there is a shortage of manpower in Chile recently. The police are very diligent in arresting people. If you commit a small crime, you may be arrested and sentenced to exile. Be smart. Although Chile is not bad, exile is exile, and there is no good fruit to eat. of."

(End of this chapter)