Chapter 683: Entering the Palace
I have different experiences, but my life is not very good, especially after several blows, I am extremely down and out.
However, their vitality is really strong, and there are always many gray areas for them to wander, so although they have not grown, they have not disappeared.
These bad boys who used to lend money in gambling houses or watch the door in brothels have now discovered a way out of wealth.
Hundreds and thousands of these people began to enter the inland through various means, going to Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Fujian and Guangdong and other places. The checkpoints and inspections along the way were all bribed, either by bribery, or by bribery. Soon, they colluded with the various inspections and guards of the checkpoints. Even in Fujian and Guangdong and other places, these people secretly built sea boats and opened up the joints of sea inspections. Then, they began to recruit couli crazily.
The name of Jiaozhi has actually spread throughout the provinces. Although gentry and officials sneered at this, some people who had already gone to Langshan to find a way out always came sporadic letters. In addition, those who met with local raids, the ruffians in the market were everywhere, saying that Langshan was a mountain of gold. As long as people went there, they would have enough food and food and clothing to lie down. The food there was all tied to trees and did not need to be cultivated. They just needed to pick it up and even remove the shells. They could be eaten directly.
It seems that as long as you go to Jiaozhi, you will be able to have no worries about food and clothing, eat and drink deliciously, and be extremely comfortable.
This is a gray industrial chain, from the Association to the officials, and even many local rascals hooked up with each other, and then "scam" people on board the ships and sailed to the sea. People on a boat directly landed on the coastal defense, or secretly issued by road guides. Some even made direct falsifications. Even if there was no forgery, the officers and soldiers along the way did not make things difficult. They turned a blind eye and let them go at will.
There is also a certain organization in the meeting. Who is contacting the workshop? How much money is willing to buy people? How should these people be accommodated when they arrive? There are also people who specialize in dealing with officials from all over the country. Even according to the size and importance of the officials, there are strict regulations on the amount of Bing Jingtan Jing usually. These regulations. As for the cooperation with the provinces in the rogue and Taoist sect and the meeting sect, and how to share profits, they are never careless. At first, they were just a small fight, but later, because the human resources of Jiaozhi are becoming increasingly tense, they began to become more and more aggressive, and Jiaozhi is here.
Most of them turned a blind eye, and they even began to build private ships. They were huge lucky ships, occupying islands along the coast, using these islands as a base for supply, and frantically transferred the ships of people to Jiaozhi. When they arrived at Jiaozhi, someone would take them back and arrange them all, and they would inevitably show their true colors and tell them that people were in a foreign land and were helpless and wanted to settle down. We could help, but we just need to sign a contract for selling our bodies, which would take five years. At that time, someone would provide you with food, clothing, accommodation, but in the past five years, all the wages would inevitably be owned by the Huimen.
In fact, most of the people who were resold were poor people who had no food and clothing. They had no tiles in their houses and had no food and clothing. For them, if they could have a bite of food here, they had accumulated virtue from their ancestors. When they heard that rice was full, they had to work for others, and they felt that this was a gift and were happy. Of course, some people were specially taught to "study" and the way of meeting the door was mostly like this.
As Lang Son's demand for the population becomes greater and greater, especially the Han people, they are even more eager for "people", because the passage of Jiaozhi is originally Chinese. If others cannot speak, and the workshop needs to cooperate with the work. If they cannot even speak, how can the laborers cooperate with each other?
As soon as these people landed, they either went directly to various workshops to be apprentices or went to mines everywhere, from Siam to Jiaozhi, wherever they were arranged.
As the transactions become more and more prosperous, the business naturally grows. In addition, the Huimen takes this opportunity to develop vigorously, so it will cause a sharp increase in the number of people who land on the shore every day, and even the number of people entering the harbor every day is as high as thousands.
On the one hand, the government turns a blind eye to these meetings, and on the other hand, it also provides guidance. For example, if the meeting is too presumptuous, it will inevitably be a little bit of a problem. If you dare to cause death or exploit refugees too ruthlessly, you will never be polite. You must seal your property and teach you nothing to hide.
Therefore, everyone gradually understood the rules of the government and understood the rules of the Hao family. Although this industry is profitable, it will take a long time, but it must not be too much. After crossing the red line, the police will teach you how to be a human being in every minute. Since you don’t want to do this business, you will be cut off today, and there will be people who will do it tomorrow.
So, although they know that it is more rude and earn more money, such as forcing good people to become prostitutes, replacing labor as private slaves, signing a contract for more than five years, or beating and scolding labor at will, they already have a huge profit. If the measures are too much, they may be attacked by the government at any time. A few days ago, there was a consultant because they took the initiative to force people to become prostitutes. The government investigated, or were reported by fellow employees, and the police officers were taking those disciples everywhere, the "leaders" of the association.
Dozens of shops were sealed, and the house was directly confiscated, and people took it, threw it to the Siam mine to work as a coolie. Soon, the transaction of this club was replaced by another club. In this way, it gave each club enough alert. If you want to be safe for a long time, you have to follow the rules. Within the allowable range, people can make money as you wish. Even if the police station can't hold you, Lang San's Marshal will still be dispatched. If you are hit by a target, you will be really crying and you will be too regretful.
There are also statistics on household registration here in Langshan Yamen. According to their predictions, if the population continues to grow like this, it will probably take a short time for the Han people to grow more than five million. This is just Jiaozhi and Siam, the population is also growing steadily. The increase in the population has indeed greatly promoted the prosperity here, and the store has begun to become insufficient. Not only that, the supply of many necessities of daily necessities has also begun to become difficult. Fortunately, this is a thoroughfare in the world. Anything that is lacking will inevitably rise slightly. Some people see profitable, and naturally try their best to transport these things to make a fortune. Therefore, although the price fluctuations in recent times have been very strong, they have indirectly made trade more prosperous.
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The construction of the railway has begun to begin. After the construction of the first railway, it has started construction. Fortunately, some specialized talents have been called here at the Engineering Bureau, so the terrain has been explored in advance. Therefore, the progress has been smooth, and the money, grain, craftsmen and labor have been prepared. The first railway from Lang Son to Haiphong has also begun to be built. Xia Yuanji is in charge of the railway bureau and is following the steps. There are no mistakes. However, during the construction process, you will inevitably encounter trouble. The matter of breaking the mountain and building bridges is by no means easy. However, this railway is actually quite experimental and has no limit on the construction period. It is just to use this to improve everyone's skill level. During the construction process, you will find some problems and then find ideas to solve it.
Xia Yuanji's role is also highlighted. He is honest and eliminates greed. If someone uses inferiority as good things, or someone cuts corners during the bridge building, it will have a huge impact on the project. In addition, he has experience in river management in the past, so he is quite pragmatic. He takes some books and offices to inspect the route every day and leads people to overcome difficulties. As for the dispatch of money, it is his specialty. This former master of the ministry was able to handle it, slowly rushing in, and he is happy and enjoying himself.
At this time, Hao Fenglou had already set off. Half a month ago, he had already passed through Guangxi and went directly to Jinling.
On the third day of September, Jinling had arrived in front of him and returned to the familiar Chaoyang Gate. The dusty Hao Fenglou led a team of people to the gate of the city gate and saw an old acquaintance.
The person who came was wearing a python robe, and behind him were some civil and military officials, all smiling. The idle people nearby had already been driven away, so they seemed very empty.
The person who came was Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi.
Zhu Gaochi stepped forward, but Hao Fenglou did not dare to be negligent, and hurriedly said, "My minister Hao Fenglou, I have seen His Highness the Crown Prince."
Zhu Gaochi waved his hand with a demeanor and said, "No need to be polite, no need to be polite. I am here to welcome the great heroes of our Ming Dynasty on the order of my father. How about it? I am afraid I will be exhausted throughout the journey. Alas... My father always said that you are a model of all officials. It is really hard to fight south and north. What we lack in the Ming Dynasty is a loyal minister like you..."
Zhu Gaochi was bathed in the spring breeze and did not show any alienation. However, Hao Fenglou did not dare to be careless in front of him and smiled and said, "Your Highness is too proud, but I am just in my ability."
Seeing that Hao Fenglou was neither cold nor hot, Zhu Gaochi didn't care, so he asked Hao Fenglou to get on a specially arranged soft sedan chair. He also got on the sedan chair, and the group naturally entered the palace without mentioning it.
Sitting in the sedan chair, Hao Fenglou was indeed a little tired. He leaned on it and took a nap. At some point, someone outside called out: "Sir, you have arrived at the Meridian Gate."
Hao Fenglou took a deep breath and came out of the sedan chair.
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