"Humph, the medicinal materials and wood from Jinzhou Prefecture are now sold like crazy in Jiangnan, but those things that Gaoyue barbarians get from the mountains are really worth it. Some time ago, my mother at home was not in good health, so I got an authentic one in the drugstore. The snow ginseng from the top of Hengduan Mountain is expensive, but the effect is really good. The owner of the drugstore said that this kind of snow ginseng has the best effect on people who are seriously ill or dying. No wonder people say that they will not accept gifts during the holidays this year, and they should receive Gaoyue ginseng as gifts. ." A pot-bellied businessman who was sipping tea replied half to show off and half to explain.
"The furniture made of mahogany, rosewood, and sandalwood produced there are authentic and beautiful products. If they can be shipped to Jiangnan, the price will increase several times. Even coffin shops are making plans in this area now. I heard Saying that many wealthy families in Jiangnan named them to die in Jinzhou’s mahogany coffins has become a way for those country bumpkins in Jiangnan to show off how much money they have.” The businessman who said this was full of contempt for the merchants in Jiangnan. .
"Also in Guide Mansion, I heard that the production and quality of wine have returned to their peak. The northern trade routes are now unimpeded and are sold in large quantities to the Indian Kingdom and the Hansen Alliance countries in the Western Continent. The profits are extremely huge; and the well salt The output and scale have even exceeded the previous peak. Now 50% of the salt in the Kansai region comes from Guide, and it seems that sooner or later it will enter the market of the imperial capital." Another businessman also agreed.
"Yes, the situation in the northwest has been stable in the past few years. The bandits that we often heard about in the past are not heard at all now. Moreover, the tax policy is quite favorable. It is a good place for investment. Except for the infrastructure and transportation conditions, which are slightly worse, the rest is no better than that. Some of the places on the main list are weak. If I have a chance, I will investigate them carefully to see if there are any suitable ways to make a fortune." The horse-faced fat man known as Brother Huang nodded repeatedly.
"Then why is Bashan Prefecture on the waiting list? I didn't hear anything special about it, but it actually pushed Hejian Prefecture down. Hejian Prefecture has been sitting on the second place on the waiting list for several years. ." The short and thin businessman probably thought that the fat man with the horse face was well-informed, so he looked at him again, and several other businessmen also looked at him, obviously wanting to know the reason.
"Hey, let's just say you are ignorant. The Bashan Mansion has a new city guard. The new city guard used iron-fisted methods to wipe out several bands of bandits that were once rampant in the area. The public security situation has improved, but the most important thing is that it was said that not long ago A gold mine was discovered in the northern and western mountains there. I heard that the reserves were quite large. Many powerful people from the Imperial Capital and Jiangnan County rushed there years ago. The local wealthy businessmen were also gearing up to join the development. Go, I just don’t know how the Imperial Administration of Industry and Mines views this matter, because it was discovered by the local people themselves, and I think it is probably because of this that it is on the list." The horse-faced fat man did not live up to expectations, and indeed told the inside story.
Except for coal mines, large-scale mineral development is generally controlled by the imperial state. In particular, the four mineral deposits of gold, silver, copper, and iron that are related to the national economy and people's livelihood are tightly controlled. Of course, this is not absolute. Miao, the head of the five major families in the empire, The family has obtained the imperial approval from His Majesty the Emperor, allowing the Miao family to own and develop a large iron ore mine located in the south of Lulong Mansion, Beiyuan County. Of course, this is just an isolated phenomenon, and the Miao family has also paid a huge amount of resources to the Imperial General Administration of Industry and Mines. Compensation fees, but even so, the profits the Miao family derives from it every year are still considerable. According to professionals, the pure profits produced by the mine can offset the resource compensation fees paid to the empire in three years, and the mine is initially estimated to be enough to provide Mined for eighty years. Some small mines can be developed by private owners with the approval of the Imperial Administration of Industry and Mines. Coal mines are not listed as restricted minerals because coal is widely distributed within the empire and widely used by civilians.
Of course, the discovery of these large-scale mineral resources is usually found by professional exploration teams sent by the Imperial Administration of Industry and Mines. This phenomenon of large-scale mineral deposits being discovered by civilians themselves has never been encountered before. How to deal with it depends on the Empire. The General Administration of Industry and Mines, together with the Imperial Finance Administration and the Imperial Administration Administration, will make the decision through joint discussions.
Often the development of a rich mineral deposit may greatly promote the development of other industries. For example, mining of mines will inevitably require a large number of laborers, and such a large number of laborers living and working there will inevitably require a large amount of living materials and various services. The mined ore needs to be processed, which also requires a large amount of skilled labor and professional equipment. Products have to be shipped out, living materials have to be transported in, and information needs to be circulated, which inevitably requires the improvement of transportation conditions. All of this will form a huge The industrial chain is like a snowball, driving the development of various related industries, and may even form a new town or city. With such a discovery, it is no wonder that Bashan Mansion is on the list. All the businessmen present here are very familiar with these situations. When they heard this, they had no objection other than envy.
"Read the business opportunity vitality list of the industry and see what will be the most profitable this year." The fat man with a horse face greeted the businessman who was reading the newspaper and stopped to listen to everyone talking, so he quickly greeted him.
"Oh, on the main list of business opportunities and vitality of the empire's industries, the first place is silk production, the second place is tea production, and the third place is transportation industry. On the waiting list, the first place is iron smelting industry, and the second place is slave trafficking industry. The third place is *** venue management industry. In the industry ranking potential list, coffee production and processing and food production are recommended. The reasons for recommendation are that affected by the war and other uncertain factors, the coffee source channels are not smooth; affected by the war and food shortages in the previous two years The harvest and empire's grain reserves may increase the impact of the purchase, and grain prices may rise." The businessman holding the newspaper seemed to have woken up from a dream and continued reading quickly.
"Hey, the main list is still the same as the third one. It's the same as last year. Even the position has not changed. Only the first and second places on the alternate list have been exchanged. It seems there is nothing new." A businessman commented with some disappointment. .
"How come the potential list includes coffee production and processing? Where in the empire is there a place suitable for growing coffee?" A businessman probably hasn't turned around yet.
"Of course it's Northern Luzon, but it's really too far there. The mountains are high and the emperor is far away. If there is any trouble, I'm afraid it will be difficult to come back." The short and thin businessman was a little tempted, but he was worried that the risk would be too great.
"Old Wu, if you are like this, hesitant and half-hearted, why do you still want to make a lot of money?" The horse-faced fat man said with a smile, "Then you should just do your small business honestly. You don't make much money. It's enough for your wife and children. Well, don’t take unnecessary risks.”
The short and thin businessman wanted to retort, but in the end he just muttered a few words and said nothing. Several other businessmen laughed, probably knowing that the short and thin businessman was very timid. Even Wu Feng, who was sitting aside and eavesdropping, couldn't help laughing.
The rest of the time passed slowly as Wu Feng pricked up his ears and eavesdropped on the conversations of the businessmen. It wasn't until three o'clock in the morning, almost noon, that Wu Feng reluctantly left with his two daughters who were already restless. It was a short morning, but it left a deep mark on Wu Feng's heart. Perhaps even Wu Feng himself was not aware of it, but the impression gained from this seemingly inconspicuous incognito private visit has always affected Wu Feng's life, and also indirectly affected the development history of the glorious empire in the future.
The keen sense of smell of the businessmen opened Wu Feng's eyes. Wherever the policies are preferential, where the public security is good, where the officials are honest, and where there are business opportunities, all these cannot be hidden from these businessmen who pursue profits all day long. It also provides Wu Feng with a better opportunity. The clear concept is that if you want to quickly grow in strength with a weak foundation, in addition to supplementing it with necessary means of military expansion, more importantly, you must firmly grasp the interests of the huge group of merchants.
If we want to capture the hearts of businessmen, we must create a good environment suitable for businessmen to develop and operate, tightly tie their interests to our own, and produce an effect of both prosperity and disgrace. Then this powerful force The social power will be at your disposal. This is a huge systematic project involving all aspects. Maybe you must follow this principle in your future development.
While the entire Tanghe Empire was immersed in the joyful and peaceful atmosphere of the festival, the war on the southern battlefield thousands of miles away was going on in full swing, without being affected at all by this traditional festival of the Tang people. To the east and south of the battlefield, a diplomatic battle without gunpowder was also going on extremely hard.
On February 9, 695 in the Continental Calendar, while two divisions of the Second Sanjiang Army led by Jin Shaobin on the western front captured Peacock City, the other two divisions of the Second Sanjiang Army led by Lin Yunfei on the eastern front also occupied the Neil Kingdom. In the capital city of Neal, King Gadelin V of the Kingdom of Neal led his ministers to surrender. On February 11, after the following local auxiliary troops took over the occupied Kaki Kingdom and Peacock City, the Western Front Army attacked again and captured Polo City in one fell swoop. The lord of Polo City fled to the Nanyang Alliance.
In the early morning of February 12, 695 Continental Calendar, Lin Yunfei led a reinforced army to attack Xilin City. The defenders of Xilin City were outnumbered and resisted bravely. On the night of February 12, Xilin City fell, and the Sanjiang army suffered heavy losses. The resistance activities in Xilin City were brutally suppressed. According to later statistics, in addition to the number of soldiers killed in the battle, which was as high as about 20,000, during the several days of suppressive activities, the number of civilians who were massacred even exceeded the number of soldiers killed in the battle. quantity.
In this way, the east and west armies of Sanjiang County completed the established strategy and occupied the five small countries and city-states in the northern half of the Ronisian Alliance, forming a pincer attack on the Kingdom of Naples in the center. , but at this time, the entire Nanyang Alliance Parliament was still debating whether to send troops to assist the Ronisian Alliance.
On the other front, Tiannan County's army was even more powerful, and the success of the attack seemed more like a drill. On February 8, 695 in the Continental Calendar, when the two armies of the Second Army of South Korea marched into the neighboring country of Burma in the south with a deafening rumble, the loose Burmese border guards did not even know what was happening until the orderly troops arrived in front of them. , these lazy border guards knew that their country had been invaded.
On February 10, Yin Jun, deputy commander of the Tiannan Second Army, who encountered almost no decent resistance, led three army divisions to occupy Zheyin Pass, the most important pass in eastern Myanmar. From here, you can overlook the east. City-states in the southern part of the Ronnesian Union. After leaving one division to garrison, Yin Jun led the other two divisions to go south on a starry night. On February 11, they occupied Jixiu City, an important city in southern Myanmar. Further south from here is the famous Southern Passage, which belongs to some neutral groups. of small countries and city-states.
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