Chapter 1235: God of Wealth
After hearing Sun Qi's words and looking at Sun Qi's slightly worried face, Ye Chunqiu was full of confidence.
Ye Chunqiu smiled a little and said, "If you don't have food, then buy it and settle it first. Things that can be solved with money are easy to say, but some things that cannot be solved with money are still necessary. Everyone must know the purpose of my trip to the customs. There is no need to hide it from everyone and tell them what they may face outside the customs. If you are willing to go, the Ye family is willing to give favorable conditions, but if you refuse to go, you will never force yourself to stay."
There are indeed many things to prepare, and so many people are involved, countless money and food, and any negligence may lead to unpredictable consequences.
Ye Chunqiu discussed with everyone, but after a while, someone came to inform him that it was Ruan Zheng, the envoy of Annan Kingdom, who asked for a meeting.
Ye Chunqiu ordered someone to invite him in, but after a while, Ruan Zheng walked in.
When Ruan Zheng saw Ye Chunqiu, he bowed and said, "I have seen Duke Zhenguo. Duke Zhenguo eliminated the rebellion of the king, which is a happy congratulation."
Ye Chunqiu said with a faint smile: "Where is it, I have worked hard for you. If there was no help from the Ruan State Envoy, how could King Ning reveal his true form?"
Ruan Zheng's slander was the most important part of Ye Chunqiu's psychological warfare. Only when Zhu Chenhao was severely hit and made him feel extremely uneasy would Zhu Chenhao become confused.
Then Ye Chunqiu took advantage of Zhu Chenhao's chaos and suddenly mentioned the letter, which made Zhu Chenhao feel desperate. He would not look at it carefully, but thought that he had entered the net of heaven and earth, and his true form was revealed.
The reason why Ruan Zheng was the envoy of Annan was willing to assist Ye Chunqiu was simply because he was tactful.
The reason is very simple. The Ming Dynasty's foreign policy has always been to not interfere with foreign vassals. However, when Zhenguo Mansion was released, Annan gradually felt that the strong ships and cannons of Zhenguo Mansion would greatly increase communication with foreign vassals. In the past, as long as the land route was cut off, you would not be able to communicate. Now, Zhenguo Mansion has opened a port to trade. Can Annan still cut off communication with it?
What's more, Annan knew that their real threat was the Franchise. The Franchise destroyed the Manlaga country, which had caused uneasiness among the countries. Although Annan was the most powerful country in the West, he was also worried about it, so he was eager to train a strong army and be prepared for any trouble.
Because of this reason, Ruan Zheng was under great pressure from the country and offended the court. As a vassal envoy, he was expelled at most. The king only needed to write a letter to apologize, and this matter could be over. However, it would be difficult to talk to Ye Chunqiu and the Zhenguo Mansion.
Ruan Zheng is in a very happy mood now. Although he surrendered this time, the court finally returned because of his lost path and reported the King Ning to atone for his sins.
In short, Ye Chunqiu now owes him a favor.
Ruan Zheng also got to the point of Ye Chunqiu directly: "Duke Zhenguo, the matter of the new army..."
Before Ruan Zheng finished speaking, Ye Chunqiu said, "It's okay, the two countries have the same clothes and water. Ye has already figured out this matter. But this new army's training is not done by a few rifles. Since your country is willing to buy a batch of guns and bullets, this alone is probably not enough. You might as well follow the Japanese law. You can select personnel and go to Qinhuangdao on the day to land in Qinglong for training. First, train for one year, and then return to your country and let your country dispatch it. How about it?"
Ruan Zheng heard that he wanted to select people to be trained, but he was prepared for it. In fact, the loyalty of the new army in Annan Kingdom can be guaranteed. After all, the new army costs a lot. Those who can be selected into the new army must be the nobles of Annan Kingdom. It is not bad to go to Ye Chunqiu for training.
In fact, once a new army was built, Ruan Zheng knew very well that although the new army was powerful, it could not be independent.
After all, this rifle is not just a rifle, it also includes gunpowder and bullets. Without the supply of gunpowder and bullets, the new army will be vulnerable.
Therefore, if Annan wants to build a new army, it must rely on Zhenguo Mansion. This is almost a foregone conclusion. If it weren't for the invasion of the West since the Franchise people, Annan would not have been in a hurry to build a new army. In the West, anyone knows that a major change has begun. This tension and urgency cannot be felt by the Central Earth of the Central Dynasty.
Ruan Zheng said, "Please forgive me for the Duke of Zhenguo. I still need to go back and discuss with the king for a good life."
Ye Chunqiu understood that this had actually reached an agreement and said with a smile: "It's good, oh. Also, after some days, I will go to the vassal state. If I have the interest of the despise country, I can send envoys to Qinhuangdao. Qinhuangdao has opened a port to trade, and there are probably many places between the two countries that need communication."
Ruan Zheng smiled and said, "This is natural. The subordinates will definitely report to my king. However, now, the Duke of Zhenguo is in charge of the country, which is also a joyful congratulation."
Ye Chunqiu pursed his lips and separating the country, is it very gratifying? In theory, it is very gratifying, but the Zhenyuan Kingdom, which is about to be established, is in a bitter and cold place, facing powerful threats and crises everywhere. It is too early to say happiness.
The regulations for the relocation of China Merchants Group were delivered to Ye Chunqiu's desk half a month later. A large number of new workshops and some important military workshops were all set off, and the initial investment could reach nearly one million silver. The required craftsmen were at least 9,000, and the number of craftsmen was tens of thousands. In addition, a large number of civil carpenters, the number of people required in the China Merchants Group's plan would reach 30,000.
The new army also expanded its recruitment, from the original 800 to 3000. In addition to the other civil and logistics positions of the new army, the number of people is probably 5000. These nearly 40,000 people are the backbone of Ye Chunqiu's departure this time. In Zhenguo Mansion, there are signs everywhere to encourage people to leave the customs.
Most older people want stability, so they naturally do not want to leave the capital and go to Zhenyuan Country far away. However, for many young people, it is an opportunity. Duke Zhenguo led everyone to have this day, and countless people followed him to change his destiny. Now Duke Zhenguo plans to go out of seclusion. Many craftsmen and apprentices who are unwilling to the status quo, as well as many small and medium-sized merchants who survive in the cracks, and even a large business, have begun to target the land of Qinglong.
The so-called commerce of this era was originally simple and there was no so-called spontaneous market at all. It was entirely due to Ye Chunqiu's personal prestige. In the eyes of many businessmen, Duke Zhenguo was like the God of Wealth. It was accurate to many people to follow him.
Now, everything is ready, but the east wind is not available.
When countless lists fell into Ye Chunqiu's hands, Ye Chunqiu saw names, which were familiar with, and most of them were just a group of unknown men. Ye Chunqiu felt heavy in his heart.
Chapter completed!