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Chapter 220 Develop Port Arthur as a military port

When Shandong Governor Xu Keqi heard what Xu Guangqi said, he thought it seriously and said seriously: "The officials also think this place is good! Back then, Jack Ma and the second general Ye Wang were ordered by Emperor Taizu to take a boat to attack Liaodong and arrived here smoothly. Therefore, the place was changed to Lushunkou. From this, it can be seen that this place is a lucky place and is very suitable for the navy's garrison."

After looking around, Xu Guangqi nodded and said, "Since that's the case, then we will jointly submit a memorial to use this place as the training and garrison of the Navy Navy in the Guards. How about it?"

"As the Lord's orders!"

Xu Keqiu and Shen Yourong replied.

Then, Xu Guangqi said to Xu Keqiu again: "But this area is still relatively desolate. The Liao people are now basically concentrated in western Liaoning. Especially after the Eastern Gangs are in trouble, this area is often plundered. If you want to station troops in this area, in the long run, you must make more and more people settle here. According to the sage, if you want to be permanent in the border town, you must have people first, and then you will have business and farming, and you will have money, grain and taxes, and you can realize the border! The plan is to move the refugees from Shandong first. Therefore, Xu Zhongcheng, you must organize the recruitment of refugees from Shandong as soon as possible to build ships, repair the docks, and make mobilization and encouragement strategies. At that time, you are ready to move the surplus people from Shandong to Liaodong to reclaim wasteland and build borders."

"Yes! Please don't worry, Mr.

Xu Ke asked for a reply.

After that, Xu Guangqi went to Liaodong to meet Xiong Tingbi and Sun Chuanting, and then returned to the capital through Shanhaiguan.

"Report to Your Majesty, I recommend that General Shen Yourong, the General of Denglai, also serve as the commander of the Jinzhou Guard, be responsible for the construction of the naval garrison in Lushunkou. The refugees recruited by the Shandong Yousi should first be used for the construction of Lushunkou. Then the fields of reclamation should be divided into farms to achieve the goal of realizing the border. Now the Donggu no longer dares to surround Shenyang and Liaoyang and penetrate deep into the hinterland of Jinzhou. It is the court that took this opportunity to consolidate the opportunity for Jinzhou's coastal defense to prepare to send troops from the waterway to suppress the Dongguard in the future! In addition, a shipyard should be set up in Tianjin to specialize in building warships! For example, craftsmen gathered in Tianjin and all kinds of workshops are complete, which is suitable for building a large dock."

After Xu Guangqi came back from meeting Xiong Tingbi and Sun Chuanting, he raised his views after discussing with Xiong Tingbi and others.

Zhu Youxiao nodded in agreement: "This is of course very appropriate, but it requires a lot of money and grain. How about the matter of expanding the official textile industry?"

Xu Guangqi hurriedly took out a list: "These are people who recently expressed their intention to invest in the official textile industry, but because there are many powerful people involved, I dare not make decisions without authorization. I would like to ask Your Majesty to tell you."

Zhu Youxiao took over the list and looked at it. For a moment, he found that almost all the power on the list was powerful.

However, Zhu Youxiao also found that these intentional ones have one thing in common, that is, they are mainly composed of northern honors and gentry, and they obviously intend to win the benefits of Jiangnan honors and gentry with His Majesty the Emperor, and do not care that Jiangnan honors and gentry are of the same class as themselves.

Capitalists can sell ropes that hang themselves.

Now some shrewd northern honors and gentry here are no exception.

Zhu Youxiao laughed: "These cabinet masters and ministers who are still in the court and have not been dealt with by me are indeed smart! Including those honorary relatives, there are also many smart people."

Then, Zhu Youxiao put the list on the table: "I want to make money from the foreign series with me, yes, but in the future, no matter who is unfaithful to me and ignores the interests of the Ming Dynasty, don't blame me for being rude! It's easy to make money with me now, but it will not be so easy to get rid of my control in the future!"

"Your Majesty is wise! Since that's the case, I will follow the order."

Xu Guangqi replied.

Zhu Youxiao nodded: "But there are many people who have not participated, so you have to be careful of these people."

"yes!"

Xu Guangqi replied again.

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"The court should have a bigger move in the future, because whether it is the resettlement of refugees in Tianjin or the expansion of the Yulin Guards, they will spend a lot of money next time. The emperor cannot be satisfied with the little cotton yarn benefits brought by the Xu family now. The powerful and noble gentry in the north who smelled the smell here will probably follow the emperor to seize the benefits of the gentry in Jiangnan that have monopolized the sea trade for many years!"

Qian Longxi, who was then the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, whispered to his disciple Ni Wenhuan in a dark room at this time.

Ni Wenhuan nodded: "There is already such a news. I heard that Xu Guangqi had already contacted powerful people like British Duke Zhang Weixian, Fang Congzhe, and Li Ruhua in secret, saying that he wanted to share part of the benefits of maritime trade with the emperor, part of the common people, and part of them!"

"How can this be done? The benefits of sea trade are always the benefits of our southern gentry. It's not too much to be filled with the common people. How can the court seize profits from the people again? It's fine if Jiangnan is entrusted with heavy taxes. The benefits of sea trade are originally for preferential treatment of gentry. How can we take them away! Our Majesty is really more greedy than the temple. Although we don't take the benefits of mineral tax, we directly take the greatest benefits of ours!"

Qian Longxi said with a serious expression.

"Mr. Man has secretly organized scholars to establish a new club. I believe that it has taken action. Mr. Qian, we must not act without action! We can't watch them take away the benefits of our gentry in Jiangnan!"

Ni Wenhuan said anxiously.

Qian Longxi sighed: "Let's just wait and see if it changes. Now the court is controlled by thieves and others. If we are unstoppable and are disgraced, it will also greatly reduce the situation in Jiangnan again. Now, even the Ministry of Personnel Zhao Gong, who is close to us, can only be called sick. What else can we do?"

"The Shaozhongzhao was because of the northerner. Although he was close to the gentlemen of Donglin such as Ye Gong, now that the benefits of our gentry in Jiangnan have been taken away, he will naturally not suffer from skin pain. It is normal to be sick. But we cannot sit still, otherwise how can we be worthy of the entire Jiangnan gentry!"

Ni Wenhuan said excitedly.

Qian Longxi couldn't help but sigh again when he heard Ni Wenhuan say this: "Well! What you said makes sense. As scholars from Jiangnan, we must plan for the gentry of Jiangnan, otherwise why are we the officials? Are we really ruthless and unrighteous? Let the single man become more rampant from now on? It is definitely not possible to do it openly, but we can cause trouble behind our backs. The most important thing about textiles is who has enough cotton in his hands. Raw silk raw materials are enough. We have to find a way to let various businesses in Jiangnan buy more raw silk and cotton. In this way, the court and the powerful gentry of the north want to go to Jiangnan to do textiles even if they have good skills, they don't have cotton. Raw silk is used for them to weave them!"

"Qian Gong's strategy is very clever! We are hoarding a lot of raw silk and cotton. In fact, in terms of financial resources, we are more generous than those of them! Moreover, most of the raw silk and cotton are controlled in our hands."

Ni Wenhuan laughed because of this.

At this time, Qian Longxi's nephew Qian Tingji suddenly walked outside and knocked on the door: "Uncle!"

Qian Longxi and Ni Wenhuan hurriedly shut up.

Ni Wenhuan immediately hid behind the screen.

After all, undercover agents in the East Factory are everywhere now. Ni Wenhuan came to see Qian Longxi and went directly to the back door. Many people in the Qian Mansion didn't know about it. Therefore, Qian Longxi had to be more careful and even his nephew had to be on guard.

"Come in!"

After Ni Wenhuan hid behind the screen, Qian Longxi shouted: "Come in!"

Then Qian Tingji walked in and said hurriedly: "Uncle, just now, news came from outside that An Bangyan, the chieftain of Shuixi, had rebelled, and chaos was happening in the southwest again!"

"Well, I got it, you go back."

Qian Longxi nodded in a happier way.

"Yes!" Qian Tingji left the place and closed the door on his own initiative.

As soon as Qian Tingji left, Qian Longxi couldn't help but open his mouth completely: "Are there still some restless toasts? I hope they can make a big fuss. Don't even have any noise like She Chongming last time, so we're looking forward to it in vain."

"This time it's different. Shuixi Tusi is the largest Tusi in the southwest. Its strength is not comparable to that of Yongning Tusi in She Chongming. It may cause a big deal."

As he said that, Ni Wenhuan walked out from behind the screen at this time, and also said with a gloating smile.

"I hope this internal trouble can force the court to stop temporarily and not take away the benefits of the gentry in Jiangnan."
Chapter completed!
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