Senior officials such as Zheng Zhilong and Zhang Zhu are not in Xiamen. Zheng Zhilong, the commander of the South China Sea Fleet, is still in Nanyang, while the deputy commander Zhang Zhu has gone to Daguang in Burma Province to form a new fleet for Daming.
The officers of the South China Sea Fleet staying at the home port of Xiamen sent a large transport ship to Wang Mujiu to carry a hundred people and a hundred horses, and two lucky ships were sent to escort the imperial envoys. The three ships, including sailors and soldiers on board, were all Belongs to Wang Mujiu's exclusive use, until he completes his tour of Nanyang.
Departing from Xiamen to Tamsui, Taiwan, it took only a day to go downwind. Zhu Youjian, Wang Mujiu, and Fu Xiaojian all disembarked at the mouth of the Tamsui River, while the ship went directly to the southern elders along the west coast of Taiwan. Waiting for Zhu Youjian, Wang Mujiu and his entourage.
The governor of Taiwan, Li Mu, accompanied Wang Mujiu's inspections in Taiwan, while Liu Qing, the prefect of Tamsui, accompanied the delegation to inspect the entire Tamsui Prefecture.
Zhu Youjian, whose name is Wang Xin, is hidden in the imperial team as a staff officer of the Royal First Army.
"Governor Li, what are the customs and customs in Taiwan?" Zhu Youjian slowed his horse speed and almost walked side by side with Li Mu.
Li Mu turned his head and left Zhu Youjian a half-face, "Counselor Wang should have seen some clues. The indigenous people of Taiwan have been bullied by red-haired ghosts such as the Netherlands and Spain for a long time, and they are more repulsive of Westerners. In folk propaganda, the local Han people are in the middle of coordination. They look like Han people, and they agree with the local government of Daming."
Li Mu is in his early thirties, but his skin is a bit dark. If he takes off his official robes, he is not much different from the indigenous people in Taiwan. I don't know if it is the case, but he still gets a tan after coming to Taiwan.
Zhu Youjian bowed his hand to Li Mu, "Governor Li, a native of Taiwan, really wants to see Daming?" After a pause, he asked, "Your Majesty is very concerned about this!"
"Yes," Li Mu returned a salute to Zhu Youjian. "Da Ming's tax is no more than fifteen and one tax, which is several times lighter than that of the Dutch and Spanish administrations. In addition, the Han Chinese treat them as brothers... No, they were originally. It is the Han people, but they have been in Taiwan for a long time and have forgotten the original language!"
"Haha," Zhu Youjian laughed, "Governor Li is right. They are originally Han people. After they return next time, they will definitely report to Your Majesty Ming and commend Governor Li for his administration of Taiwan!"
"Thank you so much for the staff of the king!" Li Mu saluted again, and Ming ruled martial arts with culture. Originally, Li Mu was a civil servant. He was much higher than Zhu Youjian, the military staff officer, but Zhu Youjian is now an imperial deputy. Identity, you can report directly to the emperor when you go back, Li Muke is not willing to offend the close ministers around the emperor.
"Then Governor Li, what is there to worry about?" People have no long-term worries, and there must be near-term worries. Zhu Youzhen doesn't believe it, Taiwan is so smooth.
Li Mu really frowned, "I dare not expire the staff of the king. The biggest problem is that the natives do not understand Chinese and are relatively barbaric. If they don't agree with each other, they may...may beat the court commander."
"Bold!" Zhu Youjian was furious, so disobedient, how can Taiwan last for a long time? It is true that Taiwan is newly regained land, but it will soon become the core of the rule of the Han nation, and it will be the only place for the South China Sea Fleet to go east to the Pacific and Southeast Asia. "Governor Li, doesn’t Taiwan have a policeman? Let’s talk about it. Doesn’t Taiwan still have Daming’s South China Sea Fleet?"
"Counsel Wang doesn't know something," Li Mu said with a bitter face. "Although most natives in Taiwan recognize the identity of the Han, they are uncivilized and wild people!"
"Didn't the imperial court set up a school in Taiwan?" Zhu Youjian also frowned. Isn't school in Taiwan the most effective means to push all the wildness
"Counsellor Wang, the court opened schools in Taiwan, but these schools educate children. For adults... it can't be enlightened for adults!" Li Mu shook his head and sighed.
Zhu Youjian mentioned Ma Yan and moved closer to Li Mu. He was thinking about whether to open an adult school or, like later generations, carry out a "small hand in hand" activity to allow children to teach their parents, but the court obviously doesn't have this right now. Energy, "Governor Li, how are the Han Chinese in Taiwan?"
"The Han people are pretty good, they are no different from the inland of Ming Dynasty. Unfortunately, the Han people are only 30,000, which is less than 30% of the natives," Li Mu slowed down. "
"Intermarriage between Chinese and Turkish?" Zhu Youjian Le, this is a good way. In intermarriage between Chinese and Turkish, not only the two men and women of the marriage need to learn Chinese, but also their relatives and friends, but also to carry out certain exchanges. Now Daming Strong, the language they communicate is naturally Chinese.
Your own needs are more effective than all school education!
Moreover, the intermarriage between the Han and the Mainland does not require the court and the local government to invest money, and it will not arouse the resentment of the Taiwanese natives. Everything is a matter of course.
"Governor Li, if your majesty knows the method of'Chinese-Chinese intermarriage' you created, you will definitely be happy, and you may praise Governor Li heavily."
"Haha, then please ask the staff member of the king to be in front of your majesty, and say a few words for your magistrate!" Li Muchao and Zhu Youjian smiled slightly, and bowed his hand to the north. "Taiwan is too poor. If your majesty really wants to reward the minister One or two, the minister has a wish!"
"What is Governor Li's wish?" Zhu Youzhen smiled, "Listen to it, maybe your Majesty can really help Governor Li realize it!"
"The minister does not want to be promoted," Li Mu hesitated for a while, and finally said to his heart, "the minister hopes that your majesty can build a road for Taiwan."
Zhu Youjian was puzzled, "Build a road? What kind of road?"
"Counsellor Wang, please look." Li Mu happened to be in front of an unknown river, and the horse was blocked by the river. "Taiwan's west coast has too many rivers. It is very inconvenient to travel from the north to the south. The majesty hopes that your majesty can build a concrete avenue like the capital of the capital for the west coast of Taiwan!"
"Cement Avenue?" Zhu Youzhen's heart throbbed, this Li Mu...
"Counsel Wang, such a concrete avenue is extremely difficult to build. I am afraid that there are more than 100 bridges alone." Li Muller took the reins of the horse and stopped on the north bank of the river. "But Taiwan... Taiwan doesn't have much taxation now..." Li Mu shook his head. Shaking his head, "Xiaguan also knows that it's not realistic, but just make a dream and make Counselor Wang laugh."
"Governor Li don't have to give up, what if it comes true?" This sentence, which is very popular in later generations, could not be more appropriate for Li Mu. Zhu Youjian has already made a decision.
"Ah..." Li Mu suddenly widened his eyes, "Counsel Wang thinks it is feasible?"
"This... has to wait for your majesty and the court to decide," Zhu Youjian smiled at Li Mu, "I would take the liberty to ask, if you build roads in Taiwan, why do you only build the west coast? What about the east coast? Maybe the Huandao Road is more suitable for Taiwan."
"The east coast is not available now," Li Mu shook his head. "Because of the typhoon and huge waves on the east coast, there are almost no residents now, it's all wasteland."
"Counsel Wang, let's cross the river first!" Li Mu didn't wait for Zhu Youjian's response, and took the lead in hitting the river.
But Li Mu didn't let the provincial government's entourage explore the way in front. Obviously he was very familiar with the situation of the river.
Zhu Youjian then crossed the river and came ashore from the south. "Governor Li said just now that he didn't want to be promoted. Why? You are already the governor of your age. You have accumulated promotions and entering the third hospital and the ten departments are just around the corner."
Li Mu first nodded, "To tell the truth, who doesn't want to be promoted?" He then shook his head, "The appointment of the governor of Taiwan by your majesty was appointed by your majesty. He had already been promoted to the third rank at that time. If he could not make a difference in Taiwan, he would be disappointed. Holy grace."
Zhu Youjian stopped the horse's rein, "Governor Li, can you take a step to speak?"
Li Mu glanced at Zhu Youjian and knew that he had something to say, "Counsel Wang, please here!" The two left the crowd and sat down on a raised rock.
Zhu Youjian scanned the mountains in front of him and said they were mountains. Compared with the Himalayas, Tianshan Mountains, and Hengduan Mountains in the inland of the Ming Dynasty, they were really nothing. They were much lower than the Yanshan Mountains to the north of the capital.
"Governor Li, when he left the capital, his Majesty once said," Zhu Youjian arched his hand to the north. "It is not easy for Li Mu to govern Taiwan. If he has any difficulties, just ask me!"
"The staff member Wang meant that your majesty would agree to build roads in Taiwan?" Li Mu's gaze fell on Zhu Youjian's face, and he refused to leave for a long time, as if he wanted to see through Zhu Youjian's heart.
"Governor Li, I have a suggestion at the bottom." Zhu Youjian evaded and did not answer. He has already taken a fancy to the entire Taiwan island. "Just now, Governor Li said that Taiwan is now very poor and there are too few taxes and silvers. Taiwan’s road construction and poverty alleviation will be solved together."
"Counsellor Wang, you..." Li Mu's gaze became even more gloomy. This Counselor Wang had just landed in Taiwan. Does he know Taiwan better than himself
Zhu Youjian smiled mysteriously, "Governor Li, in order to strengthen the ties between the north and south of Taiwan, roads can be built on the west coast of Taiwan, but roads must be built thoroughly." He pointed to the mountains in the middle of the mountain, "I don't know Governor Li. What are your thoughts on these mountains?"
"Mountains?" Li Mu was puzzled. He could hardly keep up with Zhu Youjian's jumping thoughts. "What can be done on these mountains? Could it be possible to plant dealers?"
"I'm afraid it won't be a kind of dealer," Zhu Youjian shook his head, "but you can find the exit of these mountains and build a concrete road from west to east."
"What's the use of building these concrete roads?" Li Mu frowned, saying that Zhu Youzhen, who didn't understand Taiwan, was coming up with bad ideas. "Furthermore, the concrete roads that cross these mountains are probably not easy to build. Spend the money. does it worth?"
"It's up to Governor Li," Zhu Youjian chuckled lightly and pointed to the mountains in front of him. "Taiwan’s east coast now has a lot of wasteland. It is located in the tropics and can be grown for sugar cane, and sugar cane can make sugar. This is a commodity that is extremely scarce in the Mainland of Daming."