Zhao Xuening decided to accept the investment from the unknown big shot.
It just so happens that his current main energy and resources are spent on the military industry, and he is slightly insufficient for the development of light industry.
Therefore, Zhao Xuening plans to use the funds of these big businessmen. Although they are not allowed to get involved in the military industry and other core fields, it is still possible to set up several clothing factories and food factories and improve the living standards of Lanfang people.
Moreover, clothing factories and food factories can also be requisitioned by the government during wartime to produce military uniforms and military rations, which can be used for two purposes and make a lot of money.
So Zhao Xuening talked about this matter to Liu Li, saying that he had some ideas for setting up clothing factories and food factories here. If the big shot had ideas, he could invest some money to help, and Lanfang was willing to sell four into share capital.
Liu Li said that he was aware of the matter and would take Zhao Xuening's opinions back to the big shots as soon as possible to see if they were interested in investing.
At the same time, Liu Li and Zhao Xuening determined the methods and personnel for future message exchanges, as well as the most important content related to passwords and secret codes.
Because the big shot didn't want too many people to know about this matter, he hoped that Zhao Xuening would keep it secret for him.
Zhao Xuening expressed his understanding.
As long as they are willing to cooperate, Zhao Xuening does not expect them to do more. After all, most people still just want to be on the side of the winner, and they will help whoever wins, so Zhao Xuening mainly has to rely on himself.
Then beat Hongli.
In this way, Daiqing's rule will fall apart.
On October 7, Zhao Xuening received intelligence information from Siam transmitted by Chen Qilong.
At the end of September, Zheng Xin decided to send out a large army to conquer Chenla. The army was said to be 200,000, but the actual number was only about one-tenth, and the scale was not small.
This army was commanded by his son Zhao Shui, accompanied by his brother-in-law and kind of father-in-law Thongluang, and Thongluang's brother Su La, and marched from Thonburi to Chenla.
The war in Indochina is about to begin, and Chenla is about to return to Siam's control.
But at the same time, Chen Qilong also heard a piece of gossip.
The intelligence merchants arranged by Lan Fang in Siam had good friendships with some Siamese Chinese businessmen. When everyone was chatting, they talked about Zheng Xin's governance.
It is said that Zheng Xin consumed a lot of money and resources due to long-term conquests and wars in the north and south, so he did not pay much attention to people's livelihood and economic construction. Even the army often did not get the rewards it deserved. As a result, some people who felt towards Zheng Xin gradually emerged. dissatisfied people.
Zheng Xin has always paid little attention to the demands of these dissatisfied people. He seems to believe that as long as he continues to win military victories and his prestige continues to increase, he can overwhelm all dissatisfied voices, so he continues to promote militaristic policies.
But people's endurance has its limits, and the war weariness of the crowd is also increasing. Starting from two or three years ago, more and more people are dissatisfied with Zheng Xin, and even people around Zheng Xin will be dissatisfied.
Taksin encouraged the Chinese to immigrate to Siam to enhance their economic status and strength. This offended the interests of the old aristocrats of the former Siamese dynasty, who had given Taksin great support when he established the Thonburi dynasty. Important support.
So this group of old nobles from the previous dynasty began to be dissatisfied with Zheng Xin.
At the same time, as the Chinese's economic strength increased, they also had economic conflicts with Zheng Xin.
It is said that during the period of famine in Siam, some big Chinese businessmen hoarded goods and wanted to grab more profits. Zheng Xin was very dissatisfied, and the two sides had a dispute over the price of food.
Finally, Zheng Xinxin's political power punished wealthy businessmen who disobeyed orders and began to suppress the economic space of these wealthy businessmen, thus shaking his prestige among the Chinese people.
Of course Zheng Xin also felt the sense of crisis brought about by this dissatisfaction, but instead of choosing to recuperate, he stubbornly believed that his prestige was not enough.
Just increase your prestige and everything will be fine.
So Zheng Xin did three things.
The first is to fully express goodwill to Hongli, request Hongli to recognize the dynasty he established, establish the vassal relationship between Thonburi Siam and the Qing Empire, and add legitimacy to his ascendancy.
The second is to find ways to seek war and win the war, so as to enhance prestige and suppress opposition.
Third, after wiping out the Buddhist elder state that was originally a separate state, he claimed to be Buddha and asked monks all over the country to regard him as their leader and kneel down and pay respect to him. Those who did not follow would be sentenced to death.
However, these things did not alleviate the social crisis of the Thonburi dynasty.
At least on the surface, it seems that the crisis faced by Zheng Xin is all-round.
There was a Siamese businessman who got drunk and mysteriously asked the Lanfang businessman to stay away from the Thonburi area as much as possible. He was worried that some unpredictable chaos would happen. If he wanted to survive, he had to grease the soles of his feet and run away. .
According to Chen Qilong's analysis, Zhao Xuening's judgment is reasonable. A conspiracy against Zheng Xin may be unfolding, and Zheng Xin's rule is in danger.
After Zhao Xuening obtained the information, he immediately sent an order to Chen Qilong, asking Chen Qilong to further spread the story of Lan Fang in Siam and find collaborators among the local Chinese community in case of emergencies.
Then, Zhao Xuening ordered Li Chuang to mobilize a fleet and transport fleet to enter a state of combat readiness at the Seoul military port, and practice without fail at all times.
All is ready except for the opportunity.
This time, Lan Fang will definitely get what he wants.
Zhao Xuening is so convinced.
The last three months of the second year of the Republic were spent in this kind of preparation. Zhao Xuening returned to Seoul on December 20, the second year of the Republic, reunited with his family, and also returned to the presidential palace where he had been away for several months.
At the end of the year, Zhao Xuening held a state affairs meeting to summarize the work of the entire year, commend those who had made contributions, punish those who had made mistakes, and lead everyone to look to the future.
In this year, Lanfang reached agreements with the British and the Japanese to annex the Dutch and Spanish forces in the South China Sea, and developed into the largest country and power in the South China Sea.
Countless forces that were enemies of Lanfang were wiped out by Lanfang's troops. More forces chose to join Lanfang and became Lanfang citizens. Lanfang's national power increased greatly.
At the same time, Lanfang's fragile rule in most areas was also strengthened by Zhao Xuening's use of the three-level political system and a proper agricultural system. The method of using agriculture to control the population and establish administrative and taxation agencies was widely used and gained quite successful.
Lanfang's foundation has been strengthened, and this new country has not become turbulent due to large-scale expansion. On the contrary, it has entered a period of stable development.
Strong military power has deterred potential enemies, proper administrative policies have enhanced internal cohesion and centripetal force, and the gradual promotion of education policies will further enhance Lanfang's sense of national identity.
Everyone believes that under the leadership of Zhao Xuening, Lanfang will usher in a more brilliant tomorrow.
Therefore, Zhao Xuening announced next year’s national mission.
First, expand the standing army to 50,000 people and start mass production of Lanfang II weapons and equipment.
Second, complete the construction of at least 500 township-level farms within the territory and fully enter production and harvest mode, striving to double grain output.
Third, achieve an overall increase in industrial production capacity, invest in and expand factories in steel, shipbuilding, weapons, clothing, food, etc. to increase production.
Fourth, make comprehensive contacts with the independent countries in the Nanyang region that have not yet reached cooperation, inform them of Lanfang's desire for peaceful development, and try to reach a comprehensive trade agreement with them as much as possible to open their doors and expand their markets.
Fifth, further consolidate commercial trade with the British, Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese, Burmese, and Siamese, and expand commercial exchanges as much as possible.
"By achieving these five goals, Lanfang will become stronger and the country will become more prosperous. By then, no matter who wants to threaten Lanfang, we will have the ability to protect our country! Protect our children! Everyone, do it This glass of wine welcomes a better tomorrow!"
Zhao Xuening raised his glass and led his group of orangutans to drink the wine together. Everyone laughed, and everyone's face was filled with a cheerful smile.
Thus, time entered the third year of the Republic, the forty-seventh year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, and 1782 AD.
