Chapter 1896
Chapter 1896
Chapter 1896
The Portuguese arrived at the Pearl River Estuary much earlier than Haihan. They had already settled in Macao in the middle of the last century, and later obtained a long-term lease in Macao by assisting the local government in Guangdong to suppress the mutiny. He began to pay a symbolic annual rent of 1572 taels of silver, and justifiably took this small place at the mouth of the Pearl River as his own.
In the eyes of Ming officials, such a remote and small place does not have much economic value, and developing normal trade with Portugal in this way is actually beneficial to Daming.After all, the Portuguese have a relatively friendly attitude towards Ming, and they can sell advanced European weapons to Ming, and train gunners and musketeers for Ming. This kind of military assistance is exactly what Ming needs.
Of course, this is only one of the many reasons that contributed to Portugal’s occupation of Macau. Fundamentally speaking, it was Daming’s lack of vigilance against the usual methods of Western colonists, which gave it an opportunity to take advantage of it.
However, these actions of Portugal are really too honest in front of the latecomer Haihan. It took only two years for Haihan to send a ship to the Pearl River Basin to occupy Hong Kong Island for the first time, and it took the Portuguese 20 Years to achieve the goal.
After all, when Haihan appeared in the South China Sea, he possessed extremely strong military capabilities. Long before Hong Kong, he had already established a military stronghold on Dawanshan Island at the mouth of the Pearl River, and head-to-head drove away the Liuxiang pirates who originally controlled this sea area gang.When Haihan attacked Hong Kong, the local government in Guangdong basically did not take any military measures. Instead, they ordered the navy to withdraw to the Pearl River Estuary to avoid armed conflict with Haihan.
The Portuguese could not imitate such a method. They did not have a colony like Sanya to rely on in this area, and they did not dare to take the risk to offend a country like Daming.Otherwise, once the war starts, they may have a slight upper hand in the short term, but in the long run, they will definitely not be able to consume Daming as a landlord.
However, with regard to military weakness, the Portuguese realized this relatively early on. In the Battle of Hoi An City in Annan in 1628, the Portuguese chamber of commerce armed forces who tried to confront the Haihan army had already learned their lesson, and then chose wisely. Collaborate rather than confront.Later, the Portuguese Council of Macau took the initiative to contact Haihan and reached a trade agreement, before Haihan occupied Hong Kong.
However, the territories occupied by the two countries in the east and west of the Pearl River Estuary also quickly widened the gap in later development.Although Portugal started to operate Macau more than half a century before Haihan started the Hong Kong project, the current trade environment in Hong Kong is far from comparable to that of Macau. The number of businessmen from various countries stationed in Hong Kong is far more than that of Macau. The difference is dozens of times.
The Portuguese have no good way to do this. Haihan shares the same language and culture as Ming Dynasty, so it is far easier to attract Ming merchants than them. Moreover, Haihan produces almost all the things that they can sell, with better quality and lower prices. Let Portugal have no competitive advantage at all.As for those who play tricks, forget it. The Haihan people are not a good-tempered existence. This can be seen from the frequency of their foreign wars. It is best not to provoke Portugal with its strength.
In the end, the Portuguese simply went with the market, and ran to Hong Kong Island to open a store to do business.Over time, some Portuguese businessmen used this place as a trade destination instead of Macau, which is really under Portuguese control. Now there are at least three to five hundred Portuguese who have settled in Hong Kong for a long time.Of course, just like the Ming merchants who come here to do business, they must abide by Haihan's laws and regulations, and they must accept Haihan's official punishment if they commit a crime.
After listening to You Yihan's introduction, Li Mo finally understood why there are so many Portuguese in the local area.Although I have never been to Macau, I think the Portuguese will give up the port they have been operating for decades and come here to do business. The good trading environment created by Hong Kong should be the biggest reason.
Li Luo slowly wandered around seven or eight shops, and found that although Mingshang sold a wide variety of things, it was difficult for him to feel the excitement of walking into Nanhai Bookstore yesterday, and he didn't have any desire to buy.However, he also had to admit that the commercial atmosphere here is really strong. Every store he walked into had other customers, and even just a short while after he entered the store, the person next to him had a good deal with the shopkeeper. buy and sell.
"Master You must have a lot of means to manage Hong Kong so prosperously. I don't know if Master You has any experience to teach me?" After walking out of a silk shop, Li Luo directly asked the question in his heart .
You Yihan said: "My son, the scope of the problem is very large. If you want to know why Hong Kong can achieve today's prosperity, the reasons are actually quite complicated. It is not my personal strength to manage such a situation."
Such an answer obviously couldn't satisfy Li Wei, and he continued to ask: "If I can learn more about this, maybe there will be fewer twists and turns for businessmen from our country to do business in Hong Kong in the future."
Of course You Yihan could tell that this was all just Li Luo's excuse, he didn't want to hide any secrets from Li Luo, but this issue really couldn't be explained in a few words.Haihan's plan for Hong Kong even started before the crossing, and all actions against Hong Kong after the crossing are to achieve this established goal.But You Yihan had a hard time explaining to Li Mo why Haihan chose this island as his base, and the long-term plans behind Haihan's series of investment promotion actions in Hong Kong.
"I can explain the system to my son, but how to run such a trading port, I can only ask my son to stay here for a while, to experience it for myself." You Yihan said frankly. He expressed his own point of view, but he also knew that Li Luo would not stay in Hong Kong for too long. After all, he refused to invite him to Guangzhou, so he paused and added: "Actually, the prince does not need to worry. Anyway, you are going to Sanya soon. If there is something here, Sanya has everything. If there is nothing here, there is also Sanya. You may not find answers to some questions here, but when you go to Sanya, you will be exposed to more in that environment information, we may find a way to solve the problem.”
Li Yan was a little dizzy by his gossip, but finally understood the meaning. Instead of looking for answers to questions here in Hong Kong, it is better to go directly to Sanya, which is the center of Haihan Kingdom. The real answers to all the questions you care about can be found there.
Whether it will be as smooth as You Yihan said, Li Wei doesn't know, but since the purpose of this trip to study abroad is to learn advanced experience from Haihan, then perhaps it is indeed time to go to the terminal earlier to find out how Haihan became Rich answer.
Li Luo bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you Sir You, I have been taught!"
You Yihan replied: "Your Majesty is extremely intelligent, and he will definitely learn what you want to learn. In the future, if he takes charge of North Korea, he will definitely make your country rich and powerful!"
After the day's visit, when he returned to his residence at night, Li Mo was no longer in a hurry to read "The Rise of the South China Sea", but carefully recalled what he had seen and heard during his journey after leaving North Korea.He saw prosperous trade, developed shipping, and powerful armed forces in various colonial ports under Haihan's rule... These characteristics reflect Haihan's national power from the side, and at the same time fully reflect the Haihan people's ability to govern the country. ability.
Dozens of overseas students were carefully screened out this time to learn military, agricultural, shipbuilding and other knowledge from Haihan Kingdom. As the heir to the throne, the content he needs to learn must not only cover these fields, but also be higher than this level.
Li Lu thought about many questions during this journey, but rarely got real answers. Looking back now, he thinks that Haihan arranged these places to stay along the way with such a purpose, so that he can discover the problems and at the same time It is difficult to get a direct answer from the local area, and finally we have to focus on the terminal of this journey.
During this trip, Li Lu also seized various opportunities to communicate with various people who have been to Sanya. His question is only one, what kind of place is Sanya?But he got various answers. The sailors thought that Sanya was a gold-selling cave that they didn’t want to leave without spending all their money. The businessmen thought that Sanya was a trading paradise where they could earn a lot of money. The immigrants thought that there would be their own Most of the scholars like him have the same idea as him, thinking that Sanya will have the answers to all the questions.
"I hope so."
Li Mo recovered from his contemplation, and stood up from the bathtub, raised his arms and let his subordinates dry off the water on his body with a towel.
After putting on the silk bathrobe prepared by the Shanghai Han people, Li Wei ordered lightly: "Tomorrow, I will bid farewell to Mr. Hai Hanyou, and I will leave for the south today. Remember to give a copy of the gift prepared when I left for Mr. You."
Given North Korea's current financial situation, it's true that they can't afford expensive gifts, but fortunately, the royal family still has some special reserves - Korean ginseng has always been a very popular specialty, and Li Wei would give it to the local Haihan wherever he went. The consul is a high-ranking Korean ginseng, even if you want to come to You Yihan, he will not refuse such a rare gift.
The next day, You Yihan received a gift and a farewell application from the North Korean envoy early in the morning. He was not surprised by this. After answering Li Min's question yesterday, he guessed that the North Korean heir would not be able to stay.Although the other party didn't stay in Hong Kong for a long time, You Yihan believed that the reception was impeccable, and he basically implemented the intention of Fort Victory, allowing Li Wei to fully experience the prosperity of Hong Kong and Haihan's business management here. outstanding ability.The task has been completed, now that Li Min's intention to go is decided, You Yihan will not make any further attempts to keep him.
After leaving Hong Kong, the fleet of Li Lu and his party sailed westward around the island, crossed the Sulphur Strait, and headed southwest.When passing the waters near Dawanshan Island, the diplomats on the ship lost no time in introducing the special status of this small island in the history of Haihan to Li Luo and his party.At that time, Haihan relied on the coastal fortifications of Dawanshan Island to severely damage the invading pirate fleet of Liu Xiang, and then seized control of the Pearl River Estuary in one fell swoop.
However, after Haihan occupied Hong Kong Island, the naval station was also moved from the small harbor on Dawanshan Island to Ap Lei Chau on the south side of Hong Kong Island. Due to the limited development space of Dawanshan Island, the military functions were basically removed. , retaining a part of the functions of the cargo transfer station, which was later taken over by the Haihan Ministry of Agriculture and used the local area as a special fishing port.
After departure, Li Min specifically asked about the next flight schedule, and confirmed that the next flight should be a direct flight to Sanya, and there would be no stops on the way, and he felt much more relaxed.
During this trip to the south, he stopped and visited many times on the way. Although he gained a lot of knowledge, the diplomatic entertainment did make Li Wei feel a little tired.He is not a long-sleeved politician. This is also the first time he has handled foreign affairs alone. His opponent is a shrewd and powerful Haihan man. He has been able to deal with high-ranking Haihan officials for so many days without being humble, which is almost what he can do so far. upper limit.
After arriving in Hong Kong, Li Luo could clearly feel that he was tired, not only from the physical fatigue caused by the long-distance travel, but also from the intensive diplomatic entertainment and exhausted thinking.Although it was a surprise to find the book "The Rise of the South China Sea" here, Li Wei finally figured out that the answer he was looking for had to go to Sanya to get it.
But it's been a long journey. There is still more than 1000 miles of voyage from Hong Kong to Sanya, but the weather conditions during this period are not ideal.Not long after the fleet left the Pearl River Estuary, there was a storm on the sea.For safety reasons, the fleet had no choice but to sail north to the mainland to avoid the wind and waves.So the voyage, which originally had no stopover plan, had to stay in the fishing port near Yangjiang for two days due to the weather.
After the weather improved, the fleet set off again to head south.This time it went smoothly, and after only one day, the outline of Hainan Island was already visible on the sea level ahead.
After hearing the news, Li Luo also came to the deck from the cabin, and looked through the binoculars at the big island that Haihan Kingdom regards as its homeland.But the fleet is still quite far from the coastline at this time, and Li Mo can only see a blurred outline of the land through the telescope.But it doesn't matter, since I have seen the coastline, Sanya must not be far away.Li Mo excitedly told his subordinates that they could go to the cabin and pack up their luggage first.
In fact, the coastline that Li Luo saw at this time was the Tonggujiao area on the east coast of Hainan Island, which was still hundreds of miles away from Sanya, and it would still take a day to reach Sanya in the south of the island at a normal speed.This is probably also because Li Luo lacks the concept of the size of the island of Hainan Island. Unexpectedly, there is still a considerable distance to sail around the island.
(End of this chapter)
The Portuguese arrived at the Pearl River Estuary much earlier than Haihan. They had already settled in Macao in the middle of the last century, and later obtained a long-term lease in Macao by assisting the local government in Guangdong to suppress the mutiny. He began to pay a symbolic annual rent of 1572 taels of silver, and justifiably took this small place at the mouth of the Pearl River as his own.
In the eyes of Ming officials, such a remote and small place does not have much economic value, and developing normal trade with Portugal in this way is actually beneficial to Daming.After all, the Portuguese have a relatively friendly attitude towards Ming, and they can sell advanced European weapons to Ming, and train gunners and musketeers for Ming. This kind of military assistance is exactly what Ming needs.
Of course, this is only one of the many reasons that contributed to Portugal’s occupation of Macau. Fundamentally speaking, it was Daming’s lack of vigilance against the usual methods of Western colonists, which gave it an opportunity to take advantage of it.
However, these actions of Portugal are really too honest in front of the latecomer Haihan. It took only two years for Haihan to send a ship to the Pearl River Basin to occupy Hong Kong Island for the first time, and it took the Portuguese 20 Years to achieve the goal.
After all, when Haihan appeared in the South China Sea, he possessed extremely strong military capabilities. Long before Hong Kong, he had already established a military stronghold on Dawanshan Island at the mouth of the Pearl River, and head-to-head drove away the Liuxiang pirates who originally controlled this sea area gang.When Haihan attacked Hong Kong, the local government in Guangdong basically did not take any military measures. Instead, they ordered the navy to withdraw to the Pearl River Estuary to avoid armed conflict with Haihan.
The Portuguese could not imitate such a method. They did not have a colony like Sanya to rely on in this area, and they did not dare to take the risk to offend a country like Daming.Otherwise, once the war starts, they may have a slight upper hand in the short term, but in the long run, they will definitely not be able to consume Daming as a landlord.
However, with regard to military weakness, the Portuguese realized this relatively early on. In the Battle of Hoi An City in Annan in 1628, the Portuguese chamber of commerce armed forces who tried to confront the Haihan army had already learned their lesson, and then chose wisely. Collaborate rather than confront.Later, the Portuguese Council of Macau took the initiative to contact Haihan and reached a trade agreement, before Haihan occupied Hong Kong.
However, the territories occupied by the two countries in the east and west of the Pearl River Estuary also quickly widened the gap in later development.Although Portugal started to operate Macau more than half a century before Haihan started the Hong Kong project, the current trade environment in Hong Kong is far from comparable to that of Macau. The number of businessmen from various countries stationed in Hong Kong is far more than that of Macau. The difference is dozens of times.
The Portuguese have no good way to do this. Haihan shares the same language and culture as Ming Dynasty, so it is far easier to attract Ming merchants than them. Moreover, Haihan produces almost all the things that they can sell, with better quality and lower prices. Let Portugal have no competitive advantage at all.As for those who play tricks, forget it. The Haihan people are not a good-tempered existence. This can be seen from the frequency of their foreign wars. It is best not to provoke Portugal with its strength.
In the end, the Portuguese simply went with the market, and ran to Hong Kong Island to open a store to do business.Over time, some Portuguese businessmen used this place as a trade destination instead of Macau, which is really under Portuguese control. Now there are at least three to five hundred Portuguese who have settled in Hong Kong for a long time.Of course, just like the Ming merchants who come here to do business, they must abide by Haihan's laws and regulations, and they must accept Haihan's official punishment if they commit a crime.
After listening to You Yihan's introduction, Li Mo finally understood why there are so many Portuguese in the local area.Although I have never been to Macau, I think the Portuguese will give up the port they have been operating for decades and come here to do business. The good trading environment created by Hong Kong should be the biggest reason.
Li Luo slowly wandered around seven or eight shops, and found that although Mingshang sold a wide variety of things, it was difficult for him to feel the excitement of walking into Nanhai Bookstore yesterday, and he didn't have any desire to buy.However, he also had to admit that the commercial atmosphere here is really strong. Every store he walked into had other customers, and even just a short while after he entered the store, the person next to him had a good deal with the shopkeeper. buy and sell.
"Master You must have a lot of means to manage Hong Kong so prosperously. I don't know if Master You has any experience to teach me?" After walking out of a silk shop, Li Luo directly asked the question in his heart .
You Yihan said: "My son, the scope of the problem is very large. If you want to know why Hong Kong can achieve today's prosperity, the reasons are actually quite complicated. It is not my personal strength to manage such a situation."
Such an answer obviously couldn't satisfy Li Wei, and he continued to ask: "If I can learn more about this, maybe there will be fewer twists and turns for businessmen from our country to do business in Hong Kong in the future."
Of course You Yihan could tell that this was all just Li Luo's excuse, he didn't want to hide any secrets from Li Luo, but this issue really couldn't be explained in a few words.Haihan's plan for Hong Kong even started before the crossing, and all actions against Hong Kong after the crossing are to achieve this established goal.But You Yihan had a hard time explaining to Li Mo why Haihan chose this island as his base, and the long-term plans behind Haihan's series of investment promotion actions in Hong Kong.
"I can explain the system to my son, but how to run such a trading port, I can only ask my son to stay here for a while, to experience it for myself." You Yihan said frankly. He expressed his own point of view, but he also knew that Li Luo would not stay in Hong Kong for too long. After all, he refused to invite him to Guangzhou, so he paused and added: "Actually, the prince does not need to worry. Anyway, you are going to Sanya soon. If there is something here, Sanya has everything. If there is nothing here, there is also Sanya. You may not find answers to some questions here, but when you go to Sanya, you will be exposed to more in that environment information, we may find a way to solve the problem.”
Li Yan was a little dizzy by his gossip, but finally understood the meaning. Instead of looking for answers to questions here in Hong Kong, it is better to go directly to Sanya, which is the center of Haihan Kingdom. The real answers to all the questions you care about can be found there.
Whether it will be as smooth as You Yihan said, Li Wei doesn't know, but since the purpose of this trip to study abroad is to learn advanced experience from Haihan, then perhaps it is indeed time to go to the terminal earlier to find out how Haihan became Rich answer.
Li Luo bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you Sir You, I have been taught!"
You Yihan replied: "Your Majesty is extremely intelligent, and he will definitely learn what you want to learn. In the future, if he takes charge of North Korea, he will definitely make your country rich and powerful!"
After the day's visit, when he returned to his residence at night, Li Mo was no longer in a hurry to read "The Rise of the South China Sea", but carefully recalled what he had seen and heard during his journey after leaving North Korea.He saw prosperous trade, developed shipping, and powerful armed forces in various colonial ports under Haihan's rule... These characteristics reflect Haihan's national power from the side, and at the same time fully reflect the Haihan people's ability to govern the country. ability.
Dozens of overseas students were carefully screened out this time to learn military, agricultural, shipbuilding and other knowledge from Haihan Kingdom. As the heir to the throne, the content he needs to learn must not only cover these fields, but also be higher than this level.
Li Lu thought about many questions during this journey, but rarely got real answers. Looking back now, he thinks that Haihan arranged these places to stay along the way with such a purpose, so that he can discover the problems and at the same time It is difficult to get a direct answer from the local area, and finally we have to focus on the terminal of this journey.
During this trip, Li Lu also seized various opportunities to communicate with various people who have been to Sanya. His question is only one, what kind of place is Sanya?But he got various answers. The sailors thought that Sanya was a gold-selling cave that they didn’t want to leave without spending all their money. The businessmen thought that Sanya was a trading paradise where they could earn a lot of money. The immigrants thought that there would be their own Most of the scholars like him have the same idea as him, thinking that Sanya will have the answers to all the questions.
"I hope so."
Li Mo recovered from his contemplation, and stood up from the bathtub, raised his arms and let his subordinates dry off the water on his body with a towel.
After putting on the silk bathrobe prepared by the Shanghai Han people, Li Wei ordered lightly: "Tomorrow, I will bid farewell to Mr. Hai Hanyou, and I will leave for the south today. Remember to give a copy of the gift prepared when I left for Mr. You."
Given North Korea's current financial situation, it's true that they can't afford expensive gifts, but fortunately, the royal family still has some special reserves - Korean ginseng has always been a very popular specialty, and Li Wei would give it to the local Haihan wherever he went. The consul is a high-ranking Korean ginseng, even if you want to come to You Yihan, he will not refuse such a rare gift.
The next day, You Yihan received a gift and a farewell application from the North Korean envoy early in the morning. He was not surprised by this. After answering Li Min's question yesterday, he guessed that the North Korean heir would not be able to stay.Although the other party didn't stay in Hong Kong for a long time, You Yihan believed that the reception was impeccable, and he basically implemented the intention of Fort Victory, allowing Li Wei to fully experience the prosperity of Hong Kong and Haihan's business management here. outstanding ability.The task has been completed, now that Li Min's intention to go is decided, You Yihan will not make any further attempts to keep him.
After leaving Hong Kong, the fleet of Li Lu and his party sailed westward around the island, crossed the Sulphur Strait, and headed southwest.When passing the waters near Dawanshan Island, the diplomats on the ship lost no time in introducing the special status of this small island in the history of Haihan to Li Luo and his party.At that time, Haihan relied on the coastal fortifications of Dawanshan Island to severely damage the invading pirate fleet of Liu Xiang, and then seized control of the Pearl River Estuary in one fell swoop.
However, after Haihan occupied Hong Kong Island, the naval station was also moved from the small harbor on Dawanshan Island to Ap Lei Chau on the south side of Hong Kong Island. Due to the limited development space of Dawanshan Island, the military functions were basically removed. , retaining a part of the functions of the cargo transfer station, which was later taken over by the Haihan Ministry of Agriculture and used the local area as a special fishing port.
After departure, Li Min specifically asked about the next flight schedule, and confirmed that the next flight should be a direct flight to Sanya, and there would be no stops on the way, and he felt much more relaxed.
During this trip to the south, he stopped and visited many times on the way. Although he gained a lot of knowledge, the diplomatic entertainment did make Li Wei feel a little tired.He is not a long-sleeved politician. This is also the first time he has handled foreign affairs alone. His opponent is a shrewd and powerful Haihan man. He has been able to deal with high-ranking Haihan officials for so many days without being humble, which is almost what he can do so far. upper limit.
After arriving in Hong Kong, Li Luo could clearly feel that he was tired, not only from the physical fatigue caused by the long-distance travel, but also from the intensive diplomatic entertainment and exhausted thinking.Although it was a surprise to find the book "The Rise of the South China Sea" here, Li Wei finally figured out that the answer he was looking for had to go to Sanya to get it.
But it's been a long journey. There is still more than 1000 miles of voyage from Hong Kong to Sanya, but the weather conditions during this period are not ideal.Not long after the fleet left the Pearl River Estuary, there was a storm on the sea.For safety reasons, the fleet had no choice but to sail north to the mainland to avoid the wind and waves.So the voyage, which originally had no stopover plan, had to stay in the fishing port near Yangjiang for two days due to the weather.
After the weather improved, the fleet set off again to head south.This time it went smoothly, and after only one day, the outline of Hainan Island was already visible on the sea level ahead.
After hearing the news, Li Luo also came to the deck from the cabin, and looked through the binoculars at the big island that Haihan Kingdom regards as its homeland.But the fleet is still quite far from the coastline at this time, and Li Mo can only see a blurred outline of the land through the telescope.But it doesn't matter, since I have seen the coastline, Sanya must not be far away.Li Mo excitedly told his subordinates that they could go to the cabin and pack up their luggage first.
In fact, the coastline that Li Luo saw at this time was the Tonggujiao area on the east coast of Hainan Island, which was still hundreds of miles away from Sanya, and it would still take a day to reach Sanya in the south of the island at a normal speed.This is probably also because Li Luo lacks the concept of the size of the island of Hainan Island. Unexpectedly, there is still a considerable distance to sail around the island.
(End of this chapter)