Chapter 55: This is a real free city
"If you are a great prince, the world will be equal to you!"
At the newsstand, a middle-aged man with a goatee wearing a short-sleeved jacket, the most common type here in Nanyang, raised his head and said with a smile.
Seeing that the two people had the same headbands as Indian Asan, they smiled slightly.
"Are you two from the mainland?"
Vicente was shocked: "How did you know?"
"Since King Ming defeated the Lanfang Tuan Lianmen of the Qing Dynasty and the coalition forces of the Borneo countries a month ago, and issued the proclamation of the establishment of Lanfang Province, the Nanyang Chinese have basically cut off their braids, or grown their hair into a bun, or simply Shave your hair short to cool off."
"It's really rare to see people like you with your heads covered tightly except those from the mainland."
It's really a shame to grow hair here in Nanyang.
Fortunately, in addition to requiring his subjects to cut their braids, the Ming Palace did not insist on requiring everyone to have their hair crowned.
Therefore, many Chinese, in order to cool off, simply keep a convenient short-crotch - this popular trend came from the Ming army.
While Zhu Daohua asked his Ming soldiers to cut off their braids, he also did not let them grow their hair. The purpose was to make it easier to sew and tie heads after their heads were damaged on the battlefield.
After all, it is a matter of life.
On the contrary, the civil servants have more rules.
For example, "Ta Kung Pao" recently reported that officials from various departments in the Ming Dynasty were debating whether to return to ancient times.
At present, the theory of growing hair has the upper hand - the Qing Dynasty shaved off the hair and made it easier to dress, and the Ming Dynasty restored the Han family's clothes. This is politically correct, and even the Ming King did not publicly express his opinion on this matter.
In general.
The Malacca Islands under King Ming's rule and the planned Lan Fong Province.
Whether or not to grow hair is not a life-and-death issue.
Public opinion among the people has been suppressed for hundreds of years.
For the first time, there was some fresh air.
There was even a newspaper like "Ta Kung Pao" that dared to openly discuss the policies of the Ming Palace.
The faces of the Chinese people with bitter looks on their faces, as if they were always on guard for something, actually started to show other expressions on their faces.
"The world is for the common good? Who said that?"
Liu Guangliang asked.
"Prince Ming said so."
Goatee raised his hands in the direction of Prince Ming's Mansion and said.
"Haha, what kind of person is King Ming? You, a newspaper seller, do you know what others say?"
Vicente said with a sneer.
Although this anti-Ming traitor wants to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and make him a slave (Vicente has resumed his flag status), people like the Puppet King of the Ming Dynasty are not to say that they are on the same level as the current Long Live Lord. At least several levels higher than Fukangan.
How can a common man selling newspapers know what such heavenly beings say?
"Why don't you know that [Ta Kung Pao] and [Sun and Moon News] report every day what King Ming is talking about? Look at this issue, it is about [Theory of the Superiority of Chinese Civilization], this issue, it is [Middle School as Physical Education] , Western learning for use], look at this..."
The newspaper seller pulled out several past issues of newspapers and said.
"You don't know that these words spoken by King Ming are not only bought by people in Batam and West Borneo, but also in Annam, Siam, Myanmar, and even Japan and Korea as far away as the north. One purchase is a big deal. Wow, I bought all the issues!"
Vicente and Liu Guangliang looked at each other.
The two of them looked at each other for a while.
But I couldn't see why - they were all written in vernacular, and at first glance they were not as educated as the imperial scholars.
But now that people from so many countries have come to buy it.
It’s not a bad idea to buy a few issues.
"For those who sell newspapers, look at which issues are the most popular and give me those."
Vicente looked at the [Ta Kung Pao] and [Sun and Monthly], which recorded many recent major events, and even saw an advertisement for a merchant on one page.
These things may be used as "information against the Ming Dynasty". Once they are sent to the higher authorities, it will be a credit, big or small.
"okay!"
Goatee skillfully selected several newspapers.
"Both of you, a total of 80 copper coins."
The copper coins Goatee mentioned are Ming copper coins, and Qing copper coins are not recognized here.
Liu Guangliang took out a few 10-copper-yuan banknotes, and then asked: "Newspaper seller, do you know where Jincai Bank's shop is?"
"You know, this Jincai Bank is quite famous during this period. They can actually produce silk from the mainland. Before that, it was all business in the Thirteenth Bank..."
Isn't it?
The boss behind this financial bank was originally Wu Dunyuan, the general manager of the Thirteenth Bank.
Although Ni Ming did not say that the Thirteenth Line would not be allowed to come to Batam to do business, after all, behind the Thirteenth Line were the Eight Banners princes from Beijing.
The merchants in these thirteen industries are just compradors of these princes.
Therefore, the merchants in the Thirteenth Bank are waiting and watching for the time being and dare not come directly.
However, Wu Dunyuan was bold and sent someone to buy a shop on Batam Island in the name of Nanyang Chinese Businessmen.
.......
It's not hard to find a store in Jincai Bank.
There is a street dedicated to merchant shops on Batam Island.
This is currently the most expensive place on the island - why doesn’t Boss Zhu know the benefits of the real estate economy?
In the words of later generations.
Boss Zhu is both a referee and an athlete.
Naturally, he made a lot of money by hoarding land on Batam Island.
Those who can buy a shop on the same street as Hongshang Shop are all powerful and big businessmen.
...
"Selling arms?"
Enter the financial store.
Huang Jincai, the apparent boss of Jincai Bank, frowned.
He hurriedly closed the windows and doors on the second floor tightly.
"What, Boss Huang? Can't we do this business?"
"It can be done...but if it is done for the Qing Dynasty, I am afraid of getting into trouble."
Batam didn’t say it couldn’t do arms trading.
In fact, King Zhu Ming is very trustworthy.
Said this is a free city,
That's a free city.
The money that comes here.
The Prince Ming's Mansion never asked where he came from, he just went to Daohua Bank or Chris Bank to deposit money and exchange it for Ming Yuan.
No matter where the money comes from.
It's all cleared up.
As far as gold wealth is concerned.
Recently, many Chinese pirates who had no business in Nanyang have been unable to do business because the Ming army completely controlled Nanyang during this period.
Now many people come to Batam to wash their hands in the golden basin.
Many people have bought newly developed seaside houses in the north of Batam Island.
According to the person who sold the other courtyard.
In the future, part of the villa here will be rewarded to the meritorious officials of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, a primary school for meritorious officials will be built. If you live here, your son's classmates will all be dignitaries of the Ming Dynasty...
This has attracted many wealthy people to make decisions behind Ming Yuan's back.
The sales are booming.
To be honest, even Golden Fortune is a little excited.
"What? Can't do it?" Vicente frowned.
Huang Huangcai quickly waved his hand and said: "It's not that it can't be done, just turn a few more hands. The key is this..."
Huang Jincai made a gesture of counting money,
"Here, as long as you have money, you can do anything."
"Of course, but you have to convert it into Ming Yuan first and open an account at Chris Bank."
"In exchange for Ming Yuan? This is a big deal. Isn't it a free gift to Ni Ming?"
"There is no way. If you want to do business in Nanyang, you can't do it without sending money to King Ming."
Golden wealth.
At this moment, a boy knocked on the door.
"Shopkeeper, Senior Class Rodriguez is here to visit."
