Chapter 2796
Chapter 2796
Chapter 2796
However, Bai Letong and Ning Zijing recognized a muscular young man standing behind Chen Yixin.
Chen Pingliao, the eldest son of Chen Yixin, was born in 1636.It is said that the name originated from the time when he was born, when the Haihan Army just won a great victory in the spring offensive in Jinzhou, Liaodong. Chen Yixin named his son Pingliao to commemorate this campaign.
Chen Pingliao was sent back to Sanya by Chen Yixin when he was a teenager, and received the special education that the descendants of time travelers are entitled to, and did not return to the north until he was an adult.But he was a few years younger than Bai Letong, Ning Zijing and others, so he entered school a few years later, so he was regarded as a junior.
Although the time of enrollment is different, because there are always many social activities among the children of time travelers in Sanya, and Chen Pingliao has also stayed in Sanya for many years, so Bai Letong and Ning Zijing knew him very early. Although the relationship is just a nodding acquaintance, it can be considered an old acquaintance.
"Ping Liao, come and meet your Uncle Bai and your two elder brothers!" Chen Yixin motioned for Chen Pingliao to come forward and greet Bai Letong and his party.
Chen Pingliao, like Chen Yixin, was also dressed in military uniform. Hearing this, he stepped forward and stood at attention to pay a military salute.
"Ping Liao has already enlisted in the army? It's really a father and son soldier, and the tiger father has no dogs and sons, good!" Seeing this, Beks naturally praised a few words.
Chen Yixin said: "When he came back from Sanya, I arranged for him to enlist in the army. Young people should go to the army to exercise."
Bai Kesi nodded, and said to Chen Pingliao: "When your father joined the army and left Sanya, he was less than 20 years old, and he was about the same age as you are now. Joining the army at a young age has a lot to do in the future!"
Among the children of high-level figures in Haihan, it is very common for the son to inherit his father's career, especially military generals, almost always arrange for their descendants to continue to lead the army.Chen Yixin, as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces in the northern region, naturally would not let the command power go to another family when choosing a successor.
The descendants of generals such as Chen Pingliao, Shi Chengwu, and Ha Jianyi have a much higher starting point than ordinary people. They can receive systematic military education and skill training when they are young, and they have the opportunity to lead troops to participate in various military affairs soon after joining the army. Action, promotion speed is like sitting on a rocket, often in his early twenties, he is already a major battalion commander.
Next, Chen Yixin introduced the local officials and local gentry representatives to Bai Kesi. After some simple greetings, Bai Kesi and his party took a carriage to Majiazhuang not far away.
Today's Fushan County has undergone great changes from when Beks came, and the core area of the county has long been replaced by Majiazhuang.The place name Majiazhuang is no longer worthy of the name. It is no longer a rural village 20 years ago, but has become a decent coastal city.
Originally, the location of Lao Majiazhuang was still a few miles away from Zhifu Port, but with the substantial growth of population and trade, the urban area also complied with the objective needs, and gradually expanded towards the port. Now people can already see it in the port area. The buildings in the outskirts of Majiazhuang.
The main road leading from the port area to the urban area has been hardened. Chen Yixin said that a limestone mine was discovered during the mining of the Fushan Copper Mine, so a cement factory was built locally by the way.This thing does not have too high commercial value, and the cost of outward transportation is also high, so it is mainly used for local infrastructure projects.
After entering the urban area, everyone noticed that there are many familiar southern shops on the streets here, which are no different from what they saw in Qingdao Port before, but they will not see so many northern merchants in southern ports.It can be seen that the operational capabilities of commercial institutions in the south, especially the utilization efficiency of the shipping system, are indeed higher than those in the north.
Ning Zijing was in business, so he was naturally very concerned about this situation, so he asked Chen Yixin about it in the car.
Chen Yixin said: "North merchants' understanding of shipping is indeed much behind that of southern counterparts. Before the completion of Zhifu Port, there were very few local merchants in Dengzhou engaged in specialized shipping trade. After the port is put into operation, the inbound and outbound trade here is also mainly It was operated by merchants in the south, and it was not until my country’s control area in Dengzhou stabilized that local merchants began to gradually join the maritime trade system.”
"There is a serious lack of professional talents in this area in the northern region. It is not easy to catch up with the gap. We are currently operating in the form of the Denglai Chamber of Commerce, so that small and medium-sized businesses with weak economic strength who cannot independently engage in the shipping industry can also Join the maritime trade system through the chamber of commerce."
For Chen Yixin, developing the shipping industry in the northern region may be a more difficult task than fighting a war.Although the coastline in the northern region is long, there are not many good natural harbors, and the area covered by the access to the sea is relatively small.Therefore, for a long time, compared with the southern region, the utilization efficiency of sea transportation has been much worse.
Closing this gap will require a significant investment of resources in the development of maritime transport infrastructure.The construction of ports and shipyards, the training of sailors and crew, and the establishment of trade channels all depend on the accumulation of money and time in exchange.
The current financial situation in the northern region is not bad, so the continuous investment in this area is also very considerable, but it still needs patience and time to complete the process from quantitative change to qualitative change.And even if there is some improvement, it will be quite difficult to shake the competitive advantage of southern merchants.
The convoy passed through the city without stopping. Their destination was Lao Majiazhuang on the west side of the city, where Chen Yixin's official residence was located.
Chen Yixin said that he currently stays in Shandong and Liaodong for half a year, usually in Liaodong in summer and autumn, and back to Shandong in winter and spring.But with the continuous expansion of the territory of the northern region, Chen Yixin actually lived in Majiazhuang less and less.
Ma Dongqiang and Jiang Sheng did not go to the port area to greet Bai Kesi and his party at Chen Yixin's mansion.Both of them are over sixty years old, and their physical condition is not very good. They have to walk with crutches.
When Bai Kesi came to Fushan County 20 years ago, he also went to Majiazhuang and met Ma Dongqiang and Jiang Sheng, so they were old acquaintances.These two were Chen Yixin's in-laws and elders. To save face, Bai Kesi didn't treat them as ordinary squires, so he forced these two landlords to sit at the head of the welcome banquet.
Such a large-scale banquet is crowded with many people, and it is necessary to entertain all parties, and it is inconvenient to discuss secret government affairs.Shandong local officials and gentry took turns to toast. Although Bai Kesi and his party just toasted their lips, they were too tired to cope and didn't even eat a few mouthfuls of hot food.
Ning Zijing and Bai Letong had long heard that Shandong people drink a lot, but now that they have seen it with their own eyes, they know that the rumors are true.If he really wanted to drink freely, he might not be able to last a round, so he would have to sneak under the table.
It wasn't until after the banquet that Chen Yixin invited Bai Kesi to his study, had someone make hot tea to sober up, and started the closed-door meeting.
(End of this chapter)
However, Bai Letong and Ning Zijing recognized a muscular young man standing behind Chen Yixin.
Chen Pingliao, the eldest son of Chen Yixin, was born in 1636.It is said that the name originated from the time when he was born, when the Haihan Army just won a great victory in the spring offensive in Jinzhou, Liaodong. Chen Yixin named his son Pingliao to commemorate this campaign.
Chen Pingliao was sent back to Sanya by Chen Yixin when he was a teenager, and received the special education that the descendants of time travelers are entitled to, and did not return to the north until he was an adult.But he was a few years younger than Bai Letong, Ning Zijing and others, so he entered school a few years later, so he was regarded as a junior.
Although the time of enrollment is different, because there are always many social activities among the children of time travelers in Sanya, and Chen Pingliao has also stayed in Sanya for many years, so Bai Letong and Ning Zijing knew him very early. Although the relationship is just a nodding acquaintance, it can be considered an old acquaintance.
"Ping Liao, come and meet your Uncle Bai and your two elder brothers!" Chen Yixin motioned for Chen Pingliao to come forward and greet Bai Letong and his party.
Chen Pingliao, like Chen Yixin, was also dressed in military uniform. Hearing this, he stepped forward and stood at attention to pay a military salute.
"Ping Liao has already enlisted in the army? It's really a father and son soldier, and the tiger father has no dogs and sons, good!" Seeing this, Beks naturally praised a few words.
Chen Yixin said: "When he came back from Sanya, I arranged for him to enlist in the army. Young people should go to the army to exercise."
Bai Kesi nodded, and said to Chen Pingliao: "When your father joined the army and left Sanya, he was less than 20 years old, and he was about the same age as you are now. Joining the army at a young age has a lot to do in the future!"
Among the children of high-level figures in Haihan, it is very common for the son to inherit his father's career, especially military generals, almost always arrange for their descendants to continue to lead the army.Chen Yixin, as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces in the northern region, naturally would not let the command power go to another family when choosing a successor.
The descendants of generals such as Chen Pingliao, Shi Chengwu, and Ha Jianyi have a much higher starting point than ordinary people. They can receive systematic military education and skill training when they are young, and they have the opportunity to lead troops to participate in various military affairs soon after joining the army. Action, promotion speed is like sitting on a rocket, often in his early twenties, he is already a major battalion commander.
Next, Chen Yixin introduced the local officials and local gentry representatives to Bai Kesi. After some simple greetings, Bai Kesi and his party took a carriage to Majiazhuang not far away.
Today's Fushan County has undergone great changes from when Beks came, and the core area of the county has long been replaced by Majiazhuang.The place name Majiazhuang is no longer worthy of the name. It is no longer a rural village 20 years ago, but has become a decent coastal city.
Originally, the location of Lao Majiazhuang was still a few miles away from Zhifu Port, but with the substantial growth of population and trade, the urban area also complied with the objective needs, and gradually expanded towards the port. Now people can already see it in the port area. The buildings in the outskirts of Majiazhuang.
The main road leading from the port area to the urban area has been hardened. Chen Yixin said that a limestone mine was discovered during the mining of the Fushan Copper Mine, so a cement factory was built locally by the way.This thing does not have too high commercial value, and the cost of outward transportation is also high, so it is mainly used for local infrastructure projects.
After entering the urban area, everyone noticed that there are many familiar southern shops on the streets here, which are no different from what they saw in Qingdao Port before, but they will not see so many northern merchants in southern ports.It can be seen that the operational capabilities of commercial institutions in the south, especially the utilization efficiency of the shipping system, are indeed higher than those in the north.
Ning Zijing was in business, so he was naturally very concerned about this situation, so he asked Chen Yixin about it in the car.
Chen Yixin said: "North merchants' understanding of shipping is indeed much behind that of southern counterparts. Before the completion of Zhifu Port, there were very few local merchants in Dengzhou engaged in specialized shipping trade. After the port is put into operation, the inbound and outbound trade here is also mainly It was operated by merchants in the south, and it was not until my country’s control area in Dengzhou stabilized that local merchants began to gradually join the maritime trade system.”
"There is a serious lack of professional talents in this area in the northern region. It is not easy to catch up with the gap. We are currently operating in the form of the Denglai Chamber of Commerce, so that small and medium-sized businesses with weak economic strength who cannot independently engage in the shipping industry can also Join the maritime trade system through the chamber of commerce."
For Chen Yixin, developing the shipping industry in the northern region may be a more difficult task than fighting a war.Although the coastline in the northern region is long, there are not many good natural harbors, and the area covered by the access to the sea is relatively small.Therefore, for a long time, compared with the southern region, the utilization efficiency of sea transportation has been much worse.
Closing this gap will require a significant investment of resources in the development of maritime transport infrastructure.The construction of ports and shipyards, the training of sailors and crew, and the establishment of trade channels all depend on the accumulation of money and time in exchange.
The current financial situation in the northern region is not bad, so the continuous investment in this area is also very considerable, but it still needs patience and time to complete the process from quantitative change to qualitative change.And even if there is some improvement, it will be quite difficult to shake the competitive advantage of southern merchants.
The convoy passed through the city without stopping. Their destination was Lao Majiazhuang on the west side of the city, where Chen Yixin's official residence was located.
Chen Yixin said that he currently stays in Shandong and Liaodong for half a year, usually in Liaodong in summer and autumn, and back to Shandong in winter and spring.But with the continuous expansion of the territory of the northern region, Chen Yixin actually lived in Majiazhuang less and less.
Ma Dongqiang and Jiang Sheng did not go to the port area to greet Bai Kesi and his party at Chen Yixin's mansion.Both of them are over sixty years old, and their physical condition is not very good. They have to walk with crutches.
When Bai Kesi came to Fushan County 20 years ago, he also went to Majiazhuang and met Ma Dongqiang and Jiang Sheng, so they were old acquaintances.These two were Chen Yixin's in-laws and elders. To save face, Bai Kesi didn't treat them as ordinary squires, so he forced these two landlords to sit at the head of the welcome banquet.
Such a large-scale banquet is crowded with many people, and it is necessary to entertain all parties, and it is inconvenient to discuss secret government affairs.Shandong local officials and gentry took turns to toast. Although Bai Kesi and his party just toasted their lips, they were too tired to cope and didn't even eat a few mouthfuls of hot food.
Ning Zijing and Bai Letong had long heard that Shandong people drink a lot, but now that they have seen it with their own eyes, they know that the rumors are true.If he really wanted to drink freely, he might not be able to last a round, so he would have to sneak under the table.
It wasn't until after the banquet that Chen Yixin invited Bai Kesi to his study, had someone make hot tea to sober up, and started the closed-door meeting.
(End of this chapter)