Chapter 1211
Indochina Peninsula
Chapter 1211 Indochina Peninsula
As Haihan's most important political ally and military partner, the total price of military purchase orders submitted by Annan to Haihan every year is an astonishing amount, and it is also one of Haihan's main sources of income in military equipment exports.Especially in recent years, Annan has gradually become peaceful in the country. The imperial court is also learning from Haihan's ruling ideas to strengthen the large-scale operation of maritime trade and agricultural and forestry products. The domestic experience has improved significantly, and it is no longer necessary to use it when placing orders. A large number of immigration quotas have been used to offset the payment, but the barter trading model has been retained.
Haihan has also always attached great importance to the Annan market. The densely populated central and northern areas of Annan are much closer to Sanya than Fujian and the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong. Moreover, like Daming, it belongs to an agricultural country and is used for sales. Haihan's primary industrial products are perfect.Although these iron utensils were shipped across the sea, the price was lower than the cost price of similar local products in Annan. According to the official agreement reached by the two countries in the early years, Annan did not have any threshold for importing goods from Haihan. It provides the greatest convenience for Haihan to use industrial products to earn scissors in Annan.
Although the profits of these industrial products are not as high as military products, they are very practical production and living tools for Annan, whose main body is the agricultural population. Han Zhengshan used to think that the Haihan people only sold glass products, high-end wine, arms, etc. I didn’t expect the operation method to be different on Annan’s side, and the goods sold to the private sector were mainly cheap daily necessities.
Of course, this is only Han Zhengshan's relatively one-sided view. In fact, in the relatively affluent northern Annan area, there are many more expensive commodities sold by Haihan on the market.The glass products imported from Haihan every year by Shenglong Mansion, the capital city, are not much worse than those of a big city like Guangzhou.The most lucrative military equipment is sent to the military port of Tushan Peninsula in the north, delivered directly to the Annan military, and then distributed internally to the garrisons in various places. It will not be publicly traded in civilian ports like Da Nang. .
Han Zhengshan also noticed that Annan's local goods sold to Haihan were basically primary agricultural products such as rice, livestock and poultry.In fact, Haihan's domestic grain production has already had some surplus on the basis of self-sufficiency, which can be transported to various overseas colonies north of Hainan Island.However, some colonies in the South China Sea region have limited development and local food production is not enough to support their own consumption, so they will buy from the nearby major food-producing countries such as Annan and Champa, and the freight to the destination can basically offset the food from the sea. The difference in the price of food in Han's domestic organization.
With Han Zhengshan's common sense of economics, it is naturally difficult to realize what the difference in the content of trade between the two parties means, but he can clearly see that Haihan's local influence is so great that it is no different from domestic .Although this place was "loaned" by An Nanguo to Hai Han to operate it in name, the situation that Han Zhengshan saw here, whether it is Hai Han people or An Nan people, all regard this place as Hai Han's territory, and the sea is used for exchange. In Mandarin Chinese, Haihan Circulation Notes are used for transactions, and the only yamen is the Da Nang Management Committee under Haihan.
After Han Zhengshan asked several sailors, he learned that An Nanguo did not set up an official organization in Da Nang, and completely handed over the management power to Haihan.Even the warships of the Haihan Navy can enter the port freely. An Nanguo has no restrictions on this, and it seems that Haihan is completely defenseless.Or to put it another way, the rulers of Annan Kingdom do not seem to regard this as their own land, but the Haihan territory bordering Annan.
Whether this is complete trust or out of fear of Haihan, Han Zhengshan is really hard to judge.However, the number of Haihan troops stationed here is very small. There is only one company of the army, which is a serious combat force, and they are all stationed on the hillside fort near the mouth of the harbor.The navy also stationed an equipment maintenance platoon here, but most of the members are professional shipwrights, and they are only here to assist the passing navy ships to complete the repair and maintenance work.Usually, the police are responsible for all the security work, and the army is only responsible for external defense. This may be one of the reasons why Annan is more at ease.However, the fleet of Haihan sailing south this time was huge, and after entering the port, they still sent special personnel to the nearby Annan government office to deliver official documents, so as not to misunderstand the Annan official.
As a large trading port on the east coast of Annan with the shortest voyage from Sanya, the prosperity of Da Nang can be regarded as the leading port on the entire east coast, even far surpassing the black soil port developed by Haihan in the Beibu Gulf in the early days.Now the resident population here has reached more than [-] people, about half of them are Haihan nationals, some of the rest are quasi-nationals who are in the naturalization inspection period, and some are Annan who works here for Haihan people.Of course, many Annan people feel that it is better to join the Haihan nationality to get better treatment after doing it, and then submit the naturalization application to Haihan.The Annan government has always turned a blind eye to this kind of population loss. As long as both parties act voluntarily, the government will not intervene and let the population flow by itself.
Han Zhengshan understood the situation in Da Nang, and after thinking about it, he understood why Haihan was able to continuously absorb immigrants from Daming.Whether it is Annan or Daming, the local government will inevitably be afraid of the existence of Haihan's strength, and no one wants to take the initiative to cause trouble for some prostitutes.What's more, in places occupied by Haihan, the nearby government offices will more or less obtain various benefits from Haihan people. These officials will generally give Haihan the convenience of doing things. Will their position be on the side of their own country or Haihan? It's really not sure.
Han Zhengshan thought about it again, so Zhoushan in Zhejiang Province is not Da Nang of Ming Dynasty, it was occupied by Haihan people for more than a year, but the Zhejiang government did not take any effective measures to expel Haihan.On the contrary, it was Haihan who turned against the guests and even drove the army to the city of Hangzhou, forcing the Zhejiang government to recognize their rights and interests in Zhoushan Island in disguise.The national power of Annan Kingdom is far inferior to that of Daming, but the high-level executives in power are quick-witted, and directly gave this place to Haihan, so that everyone doesn't need to tear their skins about it, and they can get Haihan's various aids and supports in exchange for it. It would be a relatively peaceful solution.
Han Zhengshan really wanted to take a walk in Da Nang. After all, compared to Haihan, which was under the Han regime like Daming, this place was a real foreign country. The designated scope of activities is limited to the port area, and even the meals are prepared elsewhere and delivered to the pier. Even a cadre of his level is not qualified to go out of the restricted area.When he was on the boat, he also heard from the captain Ding Xu that the scenery in Da Nang is very good, and there is even a chief who builds a building here to enclose land and come here for vacation every year, but now he can’t even get out of the pier. Feast your eyes.
However, God seems to be very fond of Han Zhengshan, and his good luck has not left him. When he was about to give up this idea, someone came to inform him to report to his superior.Han Zhengshan hurriedly put down his job, wiped his mouth and rushed to see Tan Juren.
"Go with me to a nearby town, and by the way, talk to the magistrate here, and learn how they manage this place." After Tan Juren finished his orders, he stopped asking Han Zhengshan for his opinion, and turned around. carriage.
Han Zhengshan didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he walked quickly and followed behind.In addition to him, Tan Juren's personal secretary, four personal guards, and a groom driving the carriage were also accompanying him.However, the secretary was Tan Juren's confidant, and he also got into the carriage. There were also local staff who came to pick up Tan Juren in the carriage. Han Zhengshan and the four guards couldn't get in, so they could only follow on foot.Fortunately, the place is not far away, only about one mile away, so Han Zhengshan won't feel too hard.
But soon Han Zhengshan discovered that there were several other carriages of the same carriage, all of them were followed by guards, and they were also heading in the same direction. It seemed that all the leaders of the fleet had been dispatched.
After arriving at the destination, Han Zhengshan quickly understood the situation. It turned out that the local ruling officials wanted to entertain Tan Juren and others, so he sent several carriages to the pier to pick them up.
With Han Zhengshan's level, it is definitely impossible to sit with the chiefs, not even under the same roof. All the entourage, including the secretary, were invited to sit in another flower hall, and there is also a banquet here. , and accompanied by local sheriffs, immigration officers, business executives and so on.These people, like Han Zhengshan, are all naturalized citizens, and there is no difference in status and level when communicating.
When Han Zhengshan saw the food on the table, he immediately complained in his heart. This was not because he had any taboos about eating, but because he regretted that he ate too fast at the pier just now, and his stomach was already half full. Being pulled over to face such a table of seafood feast, I probably can't eat much.
"Colleagues have come from afar. We don't have any specialties in Da Nang, but there is definitely no shortage of seafood. You can eat enough! The master chef who cooks is trained in Fort Victory, and the taste is guaranteed to be authentic. You are welcome , the chiefs often say, do it yourself to have enough food and clothing, come, come, let's move your chopsticks!"
The local immigration officer in Da Nang also serves as a publicity officer, and he is in charge of the reception work for the foreign cadres here, warmly calling everyone to start.However, considering that there might be an interview with the chief after the meeting, everyone did not dare to let it go too openly. The wine is definitely not suitable for drinking here, otherwise it will be a big deal to lose your composure in front of the chief later.Han Zhengshan wasn't a drinker in the first place, he just clinked his glass symbolically, moistened his lips, and put the glass back on the table.
Han Zhengshan quickly got in touch with the local magistrate. Coincidentally, this magistrate named Qin Biao was a policeman in Qiongzhou Fucheng before defecting to Haihan, and he was considered to be traveling with him.After the two of them explained their identities, they naturally felt more intimacy. After eating for a while, they sat down to drink tea and chat next to each other.When Qin Biao talked about his experience of joining Haihan, he still sighed.
"When Qiongbei was in turmoil, the pirates fought outside the city. If the chiefs hadn't brought troops to rescue them, Qiongzhou Island would have become a den of robbers. Later, the chiefs drove away the pirates and took over Qiongbei. I also voted for Haihan for the sake of making a living. After I came in, I was still assigned to work in my old profession. Two years ago, I heard that the overseas colony called for a magistrate, so I gritted my teeth and signed up. I crossed the sea and came here. port."
As Han Zhengshan listened, he pondered in his heart that Haihan used the name of fighting pirates to occupy Qiongbei. This kind of behavior of magpie's nest and dove's occupation may have many small tricks under the table, but now that Haihan has established a country, Daming is powerless Then recover Qiongzhou Island, which has been renamed Hainan, from him.Even if Qin Biao knew the inside story, now, as an official of Haihan, he would never mention those shady things again.
Han Zhengshan responded immediately: "Brother Qin must have gained a lot from being an official here in Da Nang, right?"
Qin Biao misunderstood what he meant, and quickly waved his hands and said: "The chiefs hate corruption the most. I am determined not to do anything for money that shouldn't be made. If I have an official position and break the law, the punishment will be doubled! "
Han Zhengshan said hastily: "I'm not talking about money, I'm just talking about the harvest from this official career experience."
"Oh!" Qin Biao suddenly said: "If I don't come to Da Nang, I will probably be an ordinary policeman if I stay in Hainan Island. It is really good to be an official here. Da Nang is a place with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. The nearby Qiupen River Basin is a grain-producing area, so you don’t have to worry about being hungry in a famine year. Even if I step down in the future, I will probably continue to live here.”
"Brother Qin has a good governance in Da Nang. He must be promoted in the future. How can he retire here?" Promoted to work in the department or even the ministry."
Qin Biao nodded and replied: "When the superiors sent me to Da Nang, there was also such a saying that after the four-year term of the magistrate was completed, he could be transferred back to Hainan to serve, and he would definitely not be able to escape if he was promoted to a higher level. Of course Now, if you take the initiative to ask to continue to stay overseas, then you have to look at the meaning of the above."
Han Zhengshan asked this matter to inquire about the treatment of the colonial magistrate, and he was relieved to hear what Qin Biao said.Since he can be promoted to an official position and return to Hainan Island in a few years, the experience of working overseas is not a disadvantage.As for whether there is any benefit in it, Han Zhengshan does not believe that Qin Biao is really so innocent, there will be no benefit at all for managing local security, even if he does not reach out, he will take the initiative to stuff money into your pocket.He also saw brothels, casinos, pawnshops and other shops in the town just now. He would never believe that the operators of these places didn't take the initiative to buy a reliable umbrella.
(End of this chapter)
As Haihan's most important political ally and military partner, the total price of military purchase orders submitted by Annan to Haihan every year is an astonishing amount, and it is also one of Haihan's main sources of income in military equipment exports.Especially in recent years, Annan has gradually become peaceful in the country. The imperial court is also learning from Haihan's ruling ideas to strengthen the large-scale operation of maritime trade and agricultural and forestry products. The domestic experience has improved significantly, and it is no longer necessary to use it when placing orders. A large number of immigration quotas have been used to offset the payment, but the barter trading model has been retained.
Haihan has also always attached great importance to the Annan market. The densely populated central and northern areas of Annan are much closer to Sanya than Fujian and the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong. Moreover, like Daming, it belongs to an agricultural country and is used for sales. Haihan's primary industrial products are perfect.Although these iron utensils were shipped across the sea, the price was lower than the cost price of similar local products in Annan. According to the official agreement reached by the two countries in the early years, Annan did not have any threshold for importing goods from Haihan. It provides the greatest convenience for Haihan to use industrial products to earn scissors in Annan.
Although the profits of these industrial products are not as high as military products, they are very practical production and living tools for Annan, whose main body is the agricultural population. Han Zhengshan used to think that the Haihan people only sold glass products, high-end wine, arms, etc. I didn’t expect the operation method to be different on Annan’s side, and the goods sold to the private sector were mainly cheap daily necessities.
Of course, this is only Han Zhengshan's relatively one-sided view. In fact, in the relatively affluent northern Annan area, there are many more expensive commodities sold by Haihan on the market.The glass products imported from Haihan every year by Shenglong Mansion, the capital city, are not much worse than those of a big city like Guangzhou.The most lucrative military equipment is sent to the military port of Tushan Peninsula in the north, delivered directly to the Annan military, and then distributed internally to the garrisons in various places. It will not be publicly traded in civilian ports like Da Nang. .
Han Zhengshan also noticed that Annan's local goods sold to Haihan were basically primary agricultural products such as rice, livestock and poultry.In fact, Haihan's domestic grain production has already had some surplus on the basis of self-sufficiency, which can be transported to various overseas colonies north of Hainan Island.However, some colonies in the South China Sea region have limited development and local food production is not enough to support their own consumption, so they will buy from the nearby major food-producing countries such as Annan and Champa, and the freight to the destination can basically offset the food from the sea. The difference in the price of food in Han's domestic organization.
With Han Zhengshan's common sense of economics, it is naturally difficult to realize what the difference in the content of trade between the two parties means, but he can clearly see that Haihan's local influence is so great that it is no different from domestic .Although this place was "loaned" by An Nanguo to Hai Han to operate it in name, the situation that Han Zhengshan saw here, whether it is Hai Han people or An Nan people, all regard this place as Hai Han's territory, and the sea is used for exchange. In Mandarin Chinese, Haihan Circulation Notes are used for transactions, and the only yamen is the Da Nang Management Committee under Haihan.
After Han Zhengshan asked several sailors, he learned that An Nanguo did not set up an official organization in Da Nang, and completely handed over the management power to Haihan.Even the warships of the Haihan Navy can enter the port freely. An Nanguo has no restrictions on this, and it seems that Haihan is completely defenseless.Or to put it another way, the rulers of Annan Kingdom do not seem to regard this as their own land, but the Haihan territory bordering Annan.
Whether this is complete trust or out of fear of Haihan, Han Zhengshan is really hard to judge.However, the number of Haihan troops stationed here is very small. There is only one company of the army, which is a serious combat force, and they are all stationed on the hillside fort near the mouth of the harbor.The navy also stationed an equipment maintenance platoon here, but most of the members are professional shipwrights, and they are only here to assist the passing navy ships to complete the repair and maintenance work.Usually, the police are responsible for all the security work, and the army is only responsible for external defense. This may be one of the reasons why Annan is more at ease.However, the fleet of Haihan sailing south this time was huge, and after entering the port, they still sent special personnel to the nearby Annan government office to deliver official documents, so as not to misunderstand the Annan official.
As a large trading port on the east coast of Annan with the shortest voyage from Sanya, the prosperity of Da Nang can be regarded as the leading port on the entire east coast, even far surpassing the black soil port developed by Haihan in the Beibu Gulf in the early days.Now the resident population here has reached more than [-] people, about half of them are Haihan nationals, some of the rest are quasi-nationals who are in the naturalization inspection period, and some are Annan who works here for Haihan people.Of course, many Annan people feel that it is better to join the Haihan nationality to get better treatment after doing it, and then submit the naturalization application to Haihan.The Annan government has always turned a blind eye to this kind of population loss. As long as both parties act voluntarily, the government will not intervene and let the population flow by itself.
Han Zhengshan understood the situation in Da Nang, and after thinking about it, he understood why Haihan was able to continuously absorb immigrants from Daming.Whether it is Annan or Daming, the local government will inevitably be afraid of the existence of Haihan's strength, and no one wants to take the initiative to cause trouble for some prostitutes.What's more, in places occupied by Haihan, the nearby government offices will more or less obtain various benefits from Haihan people. These officials will generally give Haihan the convenience of doing things. Will their position be on the side of their own country or Haihan? It's really not sure.
Han Zhengshan thought about it again, so Zhoushan in Zhejiang Province is not Da Nang of Ming Dynasty, it was occupied by Haihan people for more than a year, but the Zhejiang government did not take any effective measures to expel Haihan.On the contrary, it was Haihan who turned against the guests and even drove the army to the city of Hangzhou, forcing the Zhejiang government to recognize their rights and interests in Zhoushan Island in disguise.The national power of Annan Kingdom is far inferior to that of Daming, but the high-level executives in power are quick-witted, and directly gave this place to Haihan, so that everyone doesn't need to tear their skins about it, and they can get Haihan's various aids and supports in exchange for it. It would be a relatively peaceful solution.
Han Zhengshan really wanted to take a walk in Da Nang. After all, compared to Haihan, which was under the Han regime like Daming, this place was a real foreign country. The designated scope of activities is limited to the port area, and even the meals are prepared elsewhere and delivered to the pier. Even a cadre of his level is not qualified to go out of the restricted area.When he was on the boat, he also heard from the captain Ding Xu that the scenery in Da Nang is very good, and there is even a chief who builds a building here to enclose land and come here for vacation every year, but now he can’t even get out of the pier. Feast your eyes.
However, God seems to be very fond of Han Zhengshan, and his good luck has not left him. When he was about to give up this idea, someone came to inform him to report to his superior.Han Zhengshan hurriedly put down his job, wiped his mouth and rushed to see Tan Juren.
"Go with me to a nearby town, and by the way, talk to the magistrate here, and learn how they manage this place." After Tan Juren finished his orders, he stopped asking Han Zhengshan for his opinion, and turned around. carriage.
Han Zhengshan didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he walked quickly and followed behind.In addition to him, Tan Juren's personal secretary, four personal guards, and a groom driving the carriage were also accompanying him.However, the secretary was Tan Juren's confidant, and he also got into the carriage. There were also local staff who came to pick up Tan Juren in the carriage. Han Zhengshan and the four guards couldn't get in, so they could only follow on foot.Fortunately, the place is not far away, only about one mile away, so Han Zhengshan won't feel too hard.
But soon Han Zhengshan discovered that there were several other carriages of the same carriage, all of them were followed by guards, and they were also heading in the same direction. It seemed that all the leaders of the fleet had been dispatched.
After arriving at the destination, Han Zhengshan quickly understood the situation. It turned out that the local ruling officials wanted to entertain Tan Juren and others, so he sent several carriages to the pier to pick them up.
With Han Zhengshan's level, it is definitely impossible to sit with the chiefs, not even under the same roof. All the entourage, including the secretary, were invited to sit in another flower hall, and there is also a banquet here. , and accompanied by local sheriffs, immigration officers, business executives and so on.These people, like Han Zhengshan, are all naturalized citizens, and there is no difference in status and level when communicating.
When Han Zhengshan saw the food on the table, he immediately complained in his heart. This was not because he had any taboos about eating, but because he regretted that he ate too fast at the pier just now, and his stomach was already half full. Being pulled over to face such a table of seafood feast, I probably can't eat much.
"Colleagues have come from afar. We don't have any specialties in Da Nang, but there is definitely no shortage of seafood. You can eat enough! The master chef who cooks is trained in Fort Victory, and the taste is guaranteed to be authentic. You are welcome , the chiefs often say, do it yourself to have enough food and clothing, come, come, let's move your chopsticks!"
The local immigration officer in Da Nang also serves as a publicity officer, and he is in charge of the reception work for the foreign cadres here, warmly calling everyone to start.However, considering that there might be an interview with the chief after the meeting, everyone did not dare to let it go too openly. The wine is definitely not suitable for drinking here, otherwise it will be a big deal to lose your composure in front of the chief later.Han Zhengshan wasn't a drinker in the first place, he just clinked his glass symbolically, moistened his lips, and put the glass back on the table.
Han Zhengshan quickly got in touch with the local magistrate. Coincidentally, this magistrate named Qin Biao was a policeman in Qiongzhou Fucheng before defecting to Haihan, and he was considered to be traveling with him.After the two of them explained their identities, they naturally felt more intimacy. After eating for a while, they sat down to drink tea and chat next to each other.When Qin Biao talked about his experience of joining Haihan, he still sighed.
"When Qiongbei was in turmoil, the pirates fought outside the city. If the chiefs hadn't brought troops to rescue them, Qiongzhou Island would have become a den of robbers. Later, the chiefs drove away the pirates and took over Qiongbei. I also voted for Haihan for the sake of making a living. After I came in, I was still assigned to work in my old profession. Two years ago, I heard that the overseas colony called for a magistrate, so I gritted my teeth and signed up. I crossed the sea and came here. port."
As Han Zhengshan listened, he pondered in his heart that Haihan used the name of fighting pirates to occupy Qiongbei. This kind of behavior of magpie's nest and dove's occupation may have many small tricks under the table, but now that Haihan has established a country, Daming is powerless Then recover Qiongzhou Island, which has been renamed Hainan, from him.Even if Qin Biao knew the inside story, now, as an official of Haihan, he would never mention those shady things again.
Han Zhengshan responded immediately: "Brother Qin must have gained a lot from being an official here in Da Nang, right?"
Qin Biao misunderstood what he meant, and quickly waved his hands and said: "The chiefs hate corruption the most. I am determined not to do anything for money that shouldn't be made. If I have an official position and break the law, the punishment will be doubled! "
Han Zhengshan said hastily: "I'm not talking about money, I'm just talking about the harvest from this official career experience."
"Oh!" Qin Biao suddenly said: "If I don't come to Da Nang, I will probably be an ordinary policeman if I stay in Hainan Island. It is really good to be an official here. Da Nang is a place with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. The nearby Qiupen River Basin is a grain-producing area, so you don’t have to worry about being hungry in a famine year. Even if I step down in the future, I will probably continue to live here.”
"Brother Qin has a good governance in Da Nang. He must be promoted in the future. How can he retire here?" Promoted to work in the department or even the ministry."
Qin Biao nodded and replied: "When the superiors sent me to Da Nang, there was also such a saying that after the four-year term of the magistrate was completed, he could be transferred back to Hainan to serve, and he would definitely not be able to escape if he was promoted to a higher level. Of course Now, if you take the initiative to ask to continue to stay overseas, then you have to look at the meaning of the above."
Han Zhengshan asked this matter to inquire about the treatment of the colonial magistrate, and he was relieved to hear what Qin Biao said.Since he can be promoted to an official position and return to Hainan Island in a few years, the experience of working overseas is not a disadvantage.As for whether there is any benefit in it, Han Zhengshan does not believe that Qin Biao is really so innocent, there will be no benefit at all for managing local security, even if he does not reach out, he will take the initiative to stuff money into your pocket.He also saw brothels, casinos, pawnshops and other shops in the town just now. He would never believe that the operators of these places didn't take the initiative to buy a reliable umbrella.
(End of this chapter)