This time, the accident that occurred in Khotan was passed quickly to Chang'an and to Luodu through the rebuilt roads and post system, but it was only on the road for six days. There has also been a new wave of optimistic market enthusiasm between the two Beijings, and even the local rich and powerful in Luodu have begun to chase the corresponding bonds.
As the promoter and initiator behind the scenes, Zhou Huaian was surrounded by rainbow fart-like flattering voices.
"Congratulations to the king, the four towns of Anxi are in sight..."
"The king is foresight and can easily regain the land outside the river (west) without any effort..."
"The king's grand plan is rough, and with a few sub-calculations, the grand situation of the Han and Tang territories will be reproduced!"
Zhou Huaian couldn't deny this with a smile. Then at the same time use these people around you to wait for a rainy day to let the wind go out, everything has corresponding risks and the basic truth of sunk costs. Of course, how many people in the neighborhood can calmly accept it is a matter of the benevolent seeing the benevolent and the wise.
After all, the so-called free things are the most expensive. And the business that depends on the unconditional dedication of others cannot last long. Even if it is inspired by religious enthusiasm, it will eventually be difficult for one day to burn out and fade away in the face of setbacks and difficulties; only the things that interest is maintained by the bond are the things that are maintained. The most stable and long-lasting.
Therefore, what can really attract these non-governmental organizations to maintain their perseverance and to be aggressive enough and open up to the outside world is the huge profit prospects brought about by the reopening of the Western Regions Commercial Road; in other words, this is a kind of disguised picture cake to satisfy hunger. China’s long-term futures trading activities.
The Taiping New Dynasty expected to exercise its ruling power and suzerainty in Anxi and Beiting in the future, in exchange for the advance investment in private capital and wealth, under the endorsement of the regime; and in the future, it will be used. The priority of various resource production and trade is compensated directly or indirectly.
It seems time-saving and worry-free, but it cannot be copied and abused casually. This is because it uses the government system that has always been creditworthy as a guarantee and bottom line, which makes this apparently out of nothing thing become operability with greater probability under various demands. But it also consumes authority and credit, and there are also a series of potential hidden dangers.
After all, the lack of restrained free capital has always had no bottom line or borders at all; it’s just that the Taiping regime under his leadership has locked these emerging capitals in a cage of laws and ethics long before they sprouted and became bigger. Inside, or just put a collar and rope on it, so that it can only be placed outside the domain to harm others.
In the early years of the War of Restoration that took place in the homeland of the Eastern Tianzhu Polo Dynasty, the combination of the maritime merchants who had been conquered and the former rebel leaders who had retired from Guangfu proved this conclusion; for example, they would deliberately Stirring up the conflicts and disputes between the noble surnames of the city owners, and inciting the local Tu people to abduct people from each other for profit.
It can be said that all the strange phenomena and chaos of the budding generations of early liberal capitalism have been taught without a teacher. It's just that their actions have no morals and lower limits. Compared with Tianzhu's strict class, enslaved people like livestock, extremely difficult low human rights advantages, and relatively lower lower limit, it shows the advanced nature of civilization.
Because at least the people trafficked by them, in the plantations, workshops, and mines opened along the coast, will live longer than most ordinary Tianzhu people of the same time, and they can even continue their offspring through designated marriages; Rather than becoming a common fall and starvation with the extravagance and extreme desires of the princes everywhere.
It’s just that the power of the Taiping Army’s regime has been invested in borders and resource allocation, and it has not been able to take care of the places west of Daoyumen Pass; this can only use this method of potential sequelae and many disadvantages to cede part of the benefits and expediency as incentives and encouragement And promote the pioneering development of Anbei Court.
Of course, after the road widening of the Hexi Corridor and the hardening of the gravel cement pavement, as well as the laying of signal towers/wired telex systems in major cities along the way, the situation will become much better; but here The people of all ethnic groups in the Western Regions who had been conquered and regained before, first had to endure/enjoy the pain caused by a period of disorderly capital.
Therefore, while rebuilding the regime structure similar to Anxi and Beiting Duhufu in the future, it will also establish corresponding economic entities and organizations at the same level on this basis; using the framework to restrict, regulate, and coordinate, it is necessary for civil pioneering actions and activities in foreign regions. Arbitrate disputes over interests; it's like the two major land and sea societies that have been established in Cantonese.
Except for the specific projects directly managed by the Taiping Army, most of the benefits and resources obtained from overseas, as well as domestic support and feedback, are coordinated and distributed under this framework, and then in accordance with the standards for corresponding contributions and results. , From which to obtain membership status and remuneration.
It is probably a mixture of multiple models similar to the later East India Company (Marine Merchant Family, Chamber of Commerce) and game unions (small and medium-sized solicitation groups composed of rangers and children of Lang **); regardless of the coming, it may be outside the territory. What kind of monsters and deformities become, but at least for a long time the foundation and lifeblood will depend on Middle-earth.
Of course, as the advantage of the traverser, Zhou Huaian actually had another big killer he expected for these traditional borders. That is, as a major item in the construction plan to absorb excess steel production capacity after the war, the long-distance track laying project and its planning in the area on the plains.
After all, as a prerequisite for corresponding track construction, various short-distance wooden iron tracks for production, freight, and commuting purposes, as well as animal power, have been built around large mines, factories/industrial centers. The mature use of carriages and trucks has been pushed forward over the years.
On the other hand, as a substitute for these transitional animal-powered vans, the design and experiment of further miniaturization of steam engines have been fully practiced in the workshops widely used in the south and the steam cars and ships active in various water systems; therefore, all that is left is In the design and improvement of various versions, it is constantly trial and error to find the optimal selection cycle.
The reason why we want to implement the track network system in the plains is to give priority to the rich population and the largest resource-output ratio, the traditional agricultural production areas, economically developed regions, and the heart of emerging industries; that is to say, it is for the future growth. Further optimization and integration of excess resources.
On the other hand, this is because the power/efficiency ratio of the existing steam power is not so satisfactory. It is slightly larger than that of river boats that float in the river or the fixed-point drainage, irrigation and production transmission of factories and mines. The slope and oblique angle are enough to make the output unbearable.
Thinking of this, Zhou Huaian instructed Lu Yan and others who were standing by the left and right:
"Notify the three departments and the departments and departments of the 13th branch, saying that I intend to patrol the east in the near future to inspect people's livelihood, farming, industrial and mining, construction and other matters; let them come up with a charter for the entourage..."
After all, as the world is about to be completely unified, I have to take advantage of the last time I have not been completely tied to that high position, and spare as much time as possible to walk around and see with my own eyes the world that I have laid down. Everywhere; otherwise, in addition to Tao Taishan Fengchan, there will be few opportunities to travel far (collecting food).
Later, when Zhou Huaian returned to the Shangyang Palace in Luodu Xiyuan, the only Gantangyuan residence that was renovated according to his own living habits and furnishings; however, a group of women had already received news and money to welcome them. Now; but faintly keeping the distance, they are divided into several groups, and the leaders are the small pendants Changpu, Xiaoniang and Qingluo.
Then there are the pockets and dwellings of the youngest person who is already on the pillow, wearing different styles-cold and bright skirts, and standing close to the side holding hands, behind them are also surrounded by a group of younger people. The maids, most of them checked the spoils (semi-finished orphans) obtained by Ling Xue Pavilion from Taibai Mountain.
Of course, when Cao Hongyao, the mother-in-law, was still in the south, raising the twins with Zhang Yunqing (skeleton spirit), and at the same time taking care of the two newborn children of Cui Wanrong and Yu Luozhen; these three constituted. After Zhou Huai'an was in Luodu and Chang'an, he took turns serving the main members of the back home living.
As for the two numbers of Doudou and Zhuer, who have been fully developed, but have not yet passed the final baptism of adulthood, plus the four waiters with a special identity; this is Zhou Huaian's work anytime and anywhere during the tedious and tedious official duties. There are small desserts and refreshments to adjust the mood.
Therefore, Zhou Huaian quickly sat down and was greeted in a hug. Then under the familiar service of the young lady, she washed her undressed clothes, and tasted the appetizers before the evening meal served by Qing Luo personally; the calamus was familiar with the massage on the head surface, only after the two little shoulders rubbed the left and right shoulders, the green Rowan Wan asked:
"Langjun is going east again..."
"exactly.."
Zhou Huaian nodded slightly:
"Please also let the slaves follow along to serve..."
At this time, the magnificent breast of the young woman is also close to Infernal Affairs from the back of her head:
"I also need to go.."
The Changpuer in her arms also begged softly:
Then, Zhou Huaian looked at Qingluo, who was silent and gentle with expectations, and couldn't help but smiled and said:
"Okay, let's all go together! It's also a relief"
"Great.."
The pockets and dwellers clinging to the left and right shoulders couldn't help but cheer: because this is also an opportunity for them to no longer continue to learn daily.
As for their well-informed, Zhou Huaian was not very surprised either. After all, even at the beginning, they were all helpless and lonely, but after all these years, with Zhou Huaian’s rising power, they naturally gathered and adhered to one with corresponding characteristics and demands through social activities among women’s families. Of small circles.
For example, if they spontaneously gather in the small circle around the small pendant Changpu, most of them are related to the old dynasty's clan and noble women (usually working in the Taiping Army system, or marrying corresponding officials and public officials and having family status. .).
By her side, there are more clerical family members from Jiangdong Sanlu, especially the scholarly family headed by the Wuzhong surnames Shen and Lu; she naturally clings to her and is attracted by several corresponding women. Associations (handkerchief clubs) are regarded as idols and backbones.
Qingluo’s social relationship is relatively simple, but as the highest woman who follows and serves Zhou Huai’an; in private, she is naturally surrounded by some former Cantonese teachers who were born in the art department and even worked in the department of literature and art. A group of women married to Taiping soldiers and officials.
Therefore, no matter how secretly wrestling in daily life, or fighting for favor in private houses; as long as they don't touch the basic bottom line of mutual personal injury and deliberate calculation, Huai'an doesn't bother to restrain them. After all, in addition to their daily responsibilities, there are some differences in personality, habits, and backgrounds that are normal.
At least after the incident in which Cui Wanrong tried the law and disappeared for more than ten days, at least the surface atmosphere in the back home became more peaceful and harmonious. (End of this chapter)