Zhu Youxiao summarized the two strategies of relocating important factories inland and relocating primary, low-end and high-pollution factories out of the country as developing the mainland and developing outside the country.
Now, Zhu Youxiao convened the ministers to discuss the strategy of developing outside the customs.
"In my opinion, because most of the primary factories are privately owned, if we want to move the primary, low-end, high-pollution factories outside, the imperial court must allocate national funds to stimulate private businessmen to take the initiative to go to the cold and cold places outside the customs. It is up to them to go there on their own initiative. Words like this are not enough, because not all merchants have the foresight. If we want to develop the area outside the customs as soon as possible before the Rakshasa Kingdom goes south, it must be led by the imperial court."
At the court meeting, Sun Chengzong put forward his own opinions.
Zhu Youxiao accepted this and ordered the Ministry of Household Affairs to discuss the matter and prepare an order to encourage Han people to build factories and do business outside the customs.
Finally, after a meeting at the Ministry of Household Affairs, Zhu Youxiao issued an "order to encourage people to leave the country."
It is different from the history of the Manchu and Qing Dynasty's "Customs Ban". Even though the Northeast was vast and sparsely populated, they were not willing or even refused to share their "dowry" with the Han people.
For the sake of national interests, the Ming court directly asked Daming Bank to provide the first batch of 20 million yuan of interest-free special loans for overseas development.
According to the requirements of the decree, all citizens of this country, both government and civilian, can apply for loans to go out to do business and start factories.
The loan is interest-free.
Not only is there no interest, Zhu Youxiao also attached a bankruptcy protection order to this decree.
This means that if you really lose money, even if you have confiscated all your property and cannot afford to replace the loan, the unpaid portion will be waived, no criminal penalties will be imposed, and the court will arrange work.
In addition, the first three years are tax-free.
This means that the imperial court allows you to go outside the customs to make a fortune and pick up money.
Even if you don't get rich, you don't have to worry about being unable to repay the loan and having no way out.
The closer you are to the top of power, the easier it is to obtain this important information and know the purpose of the court.
Zhu Xieyuan's second son, Zhu Zhaoyi, who was given the official title of Commander of the Imperial Guard (a false position) due to his father's merits, became the first to try something new. He first applied for a loan and began to move his Zhu family's property in Jiangnan northward.
At the same time, Zhu Zhaoyi also instigated people from the Qi family, a prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River, and said to his brother-in-law Qi Xiangjia: "Brother-in-law, in terms of technology and capital, we can't compare with the official business. Even Hui merchants and Shanxi merchants are better than us. But the advantage is that my father is still on duty in the government and has better information than them. This is the time for us Zhejiang merchants to rise! It is said that those who are close to the water are first to get the moon. Let us first establish a foothold outside the customs, become bigger and stronger, and directly monopolize the entire outside the customs in the future. The fur business and timber business will make the country richer than anyone else."
"But I still want to take the imperial examination, become an official, and serve the court."
Qi Xiangjia replied.
"Forget it, don't blame Brother Wei for being outspoken. You are not that material. The imperial court has now expanded the proportion of candidates to 200 places per province. You haven't won yet, so you should give up!"
Zhu Zhaoyi said.
"I!"
Qi Xiangjia's face was a little confused, and he thought to himself: "You are not much better yourself. If you didn't rely on your father's help, you are still just a student, how could you wear a Feiyu suit?"
But Qi Xiangjia had to admit that Zhu Zhaoyi's flying fish suit was really beautiful and enviable.
From the middle of the Ming Dynasty, due to the high pressure of imperial examination competition and the special relationship between Jinyiwei and imperial power, civil servants began to be less repulsive to the official position of Jinyiwei, and even many children of senior civil servants began to have the opportunity to obtain the position of Jinyiwei.
Up to now, many Jin Yiwei are descendants of noble families.
For example, the father of Tian Ergeng, the current left governor of Jinyiwei, was once the minister of the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, Qi Xiangjia also knew that if he earned a career as a royal guard through military exploits, he would be able to honor his ancestors.
At this time, Zhu Zhaoyi seemed to know what he was thinking, and continued: "You might as well come out with me to do business. Besides, I tell you the truth, according to my father's revelation, the Rakshasa Kingdom in the west is invading my Ming Dynasty territory in the east. , now we are in the territory of the Chief Secretary of Beishan. Sooner or later in the future, bandits will plunder various border towns. At that time, we will have many opportunities to establish military merits. It will be great for you to join the officialdom from military merits. It is not that you don’t value military merits more now. I know, and I have specially revised the military merit system."
Qi Xiangjia couldn't help but feel proud: "Is this true?"
"Brother, why are you lying to me! Although the emperor's grace has been great and he has repeatedly increased the number of admissions for the provincial examinations, the number of scholars in Jiangnan, a prosperous land, has increased faster than the number of admissions increased by the imperial court. People who promote education in Jiangnan say that it is like a crucian carp crossing the river. It's not an exaggeration. In addition, the whole country is in the prosperous era, when everyone is rich, and the imperial court has abolished the restrictions on scientific examinations of all kinds of low-ranking people, and treats everyone equally. Therefore, there are only a handful of people who study and make careers. How difficult it is to become a Jinshi in the imperial examination! It is better to go outside the Great Wall and rely on military merit to become an official. There are opportunities in those places to make meritorious service. Even if you don't make meritorious service, the chance of being recommended is very high. Because there is a shortage of officials in those places, I was only a child. , because he followed the king out of the fortress to Chahar in Jin Dynasty, he was recommended as the magistrate of the county, and now he has been promoted to the magistrate of Temple Street! Now I have heard that he will be transferred to the capital to be a doctor in the Ministry of War, and he will be promoted to the fourth rank of Taipu Temple Shaoqing. "
Zhu Zhaoyi said.
Qi Xiangjia was even more excited after hearing this: "In this case, going north is a shortcut."
"It's not just a shortcut, it's a 100% way to get promoted and make a fortune! In the future, the imperial court will also build a railway in that area. The planning map has been released, but you don't know yet. If we go north now, we can contract corresponding projects in the future. It will definitely be possible. Become a local wealthy family.”
Zhu Zhaoyi said.
"Okay, I'll take my whole family and go north with you."
Qi Xiangjia said.
"I have purchased land in Vladivostok. It is very cheap. The land price is less than one-tenth of the price in Jiangnan. When the time comes, we will settle there first. There is navigation from there to Lushun, so it is convenient to pick it up."
Zhu Zhaoyi said.
No coincidence.
There were many gentry children like Zhu Zhaoyi who were well-informed and far-sighted and went north.
Some even court officials took the initiative to resign and go to sea, and then took the money to go north.
The Vladivostok Port area has the most convenient transportation and the cheapest land price at the moment, which is much cheaper than Liaodong. It has become the largest gathering place for these people.
A few months later, Zhu Zhaoyi, who was standing on a newly built building near Vladivostok Port, looked at the ships parked outside the port and couldn't help but said: "It has really changed. In the past, the court forced some nobles to go north, but now they take the initiative to go north. Smart people can't help but say Less."
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"The number of new households registered in Vladivostok alone has exceeded 10,000. It is already a major county outside the Great Wall. The order to encourage people to leave the country has been very effective. In the future, this place will not be considered the territory of our Han family."
After Zhu Xieyuan smiled at Zhu Youxiao and talked about some of the latest developments outside the customs, Zhu Youxiao said: "It seems that the telegraph line must be laid here. This may become the northernmost place of our Ming Dynasty in the future." The richest city."
"Then order the Ministry of Works to prepare for this matter?"
Liu Hongxun asked.
Zhu Youxiao nodded.
"Your Majesty, the bitter cold land outside the customs is not conducive to farming. To develop the outside of the customs, encouraging factories and businesses is the only way and the most appropriate way. The current increase in the number of Han household registrations in Vladivostok is clear evidence. However, I believe that these places The territory is vast and far away from China. If we want to have convenient access, we must strengthen sea transportation at present, because the sea road is fast and has a large cargo volume."
Zhu Xieyuan started talking at this time, and added: "In addition, from Temple Street to Sakhalin Island, and then from Sakhalin Island to the Japanese Ezo Islands, and to the Japanese mainland islands, and then to Ryukyu and Taiwan, it is a complete If our Ming Dynasty can occupy these places or bring them into the Ming Dynasty's sphere of influence, we can enable ships traveling from north to south to dock along these island chains to obtain supplies at any time, or to take shelter from wind and waves at any time, thus building a very complete island chain. maritime transportation system.”
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