The envoys from the European and European countries attending the enthronement ceremony of the Ming Emperor first attended the coronation ceremony of the British King in London, England.
After re-supply and preparation, they gathered into a rather large fleet and set off for Daming together.
They skirted the Iberian Peninsula, crossed the Strait of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean Sea, which has become increasingly accustomed to being called the Great Qin Sea.
Ships flying the flag of the Ming Dynasty can often be seen on the waterways in the Daqin Sea.
Most ships from the Ming Dynasty to the west coast of Thailand, to the west coast of Mozhou, and to the east coast of Beiyinzhou will take the Great Qin Sea Channel.
Of course, there are also ships from various countries in Europe and the West on this waterway.
However, as the fleet continues eastward, there will be fewer and fewer ships from the European and Western countries, and there will be more and more ships from the Ming Dynasty.
When it comes to the West Sea Canal connecting the Daqin Sea and the Little Western Sea, basically only the ships of the Ming Dynasty are left.
Because after passing the West Sea Canal and entering Xiaoxiyang, it can already be regarded as the "hinterland" of the Ming Dynasty.
After the British withdrew from Tianzhu, there was no Taixi influence in the entire Little Western Sea.
Even around the Great Ocean, there is a Mexican colony owned by the Spanish, which occupies a section of coastline in the eastern part of the Great Ocean.
But Xiaoxiyang is surrounded by the coastline of the Ming Dynasty.
The frozen Antarctic continent in the south now belongs to the Ming Dynasty by default.
Because the areas near Antarctica are the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and the European and American countries have promised in the League of Nations not to develop land outside of Mozhou and Yinzhou.
However, it is not that there are no Thai and Western merchants who would go to the waters ruled by the Ming Dynasty to operate shipping business.
However, this type of ship will basically choose to register in Daming.
Xiaoxiyang is managed by the Ming Navy and the Maritime Jinyi Guards.
When they manage and inspect Ming Dynasty's ships, although they may not be completely honest and honest, at least they must treat everyone equally.
But facing ships from various countries in Europe and the West, it is full of randomness.
In addition, Daming's shipbuilding industry is indeed a global leader, and Daming's ships are indeed strong, durable, and perform well. The key is that they are not very expensive.
So even when businessmen from various countries in Thailand and Spain participate in the maritime shipping business.
In particular, shipowners who run businesses involving Daming will basically choose to buy Daming's ships directly.
At the same time, register directly with the management agency of Daming.
Then hire the ship boss of the Ming Dynasty to deal with the Ming Dynasty navy and the maritime Jinyi guards.
This kind of ship is theoretically a ship of the Ming Dynasty and is under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty Navy and the Ming Dynasty Maritime Guards, so of course it must also fly the flag of the Ming Dynasty.
The kings and nobles of the Thai and Western countries, well-known scholars, scientists and businessmen, their fleets are huge.
There are also a large number of professionals hired by royal families, nobles, and wealthy businessmen from various countries to record the entire process of this event using film and recording equipment produced by Daming.
Including the various novel ships and sights they encountered on the way, the affairs of the kings and major nobles of various countries, and the various ideas discussed by scholars.
During this voyage, the West Sea Canal was the first place that caught the attention of everyone, attracting the attention of all levels and types of people.
When the fleet entered the West Sea Canal, everyone who had the opportunity to board the deck came to the deck.
Entering the West Sea Canal, the fleet officially entered the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
At the same time, the man-made canal itself can be called an engineering miracle.
The West Sea Canal is a canal, not a natural strait, and according to the rules of the League of Nations, there is no public sea area in it.
All internal waters are within the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
The Canal Management Office of Xihai Province in the Ming Dynasty was in accordance with the order submitted by Honglu Temple in the Ming Dynasty and signed by the emperor.
For this fleet of Thai and Western elites, a relatively simple inspection process was carried out.
After all, they were invited by the emperor to attend the emperor's enthronement ceremony, not ordinary businessmen.
After checking the list of entourage provided by the imperial courts of various countries and confirming that the fleet had no obvious safety risks, they allowed their fleet to enter the canal.
Without charging a toll, a special pilot boat was directly arranged to take them through the canal in a single file.
Elites from all walks of life in Europe and the West observed the vast waters on both sides of the ship, and many people couldn't help but instinctively express their emotions.
As the "Great Mingtong", Princess Charlotte took the initiative to introduce the situation of the canal itself to her father, the King of England, and the major British nobles and scholars surrounding the King.
“The West China Sea Canal is one of the most important canals and waterways in the world.
“It truly connects China and Europa, and connects the waters of the Little Western Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
“The key is that, apart from the fact that it is a man-made canal, its actual navigation capacity has exceeded that of many natural straits.
“The water surface is more than 500 meters wide and the water depth has reached 20 meters. The key is to have a two-way independent channel.
“Currently, all ships in the world can directly sail through the canal with full loads.
"As we all can see, as long as His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty gives permission and there is no need to charge for passing ships, the managers do not even need to check the draft of the ships.
“Because currently no ship in the world can reach the bottom of the canal.
“The largest tanker currently under construction in Ming Dynasty can barely use up the carrying capacity of this canal.
"In the future, the largest ships in the world will be built according to the standards of this canal."
Charlotte's introduction aroused admiration from the surrounding audience.
The nobles and bureaucrats mainly lamented the power of the Ming court and the power of the Ming emperor.
"His Majesty the Ming Emperor's authority is unparalleled in the world, and only the Ming Dynasty can promote the implementation of a project of this level."
"The operation of the entire project has always been stable and smooth. I have not heard of any major problems during the construction process."
"For more than two years, whether it is us Taisi, the Ottomans or the Great Cannibals, they have controlled this narrow isthmus in the West Sea."
"The key is that when we controlled the West China Sea Peninsula, we considered building a canal here."
"But the problem is that neither ancient Rome, the Great Food Empire, nor the Ottoman Empire ever really opened up the canal."
"After the Ming Dynasty took control of this place, they immediately built a navigable canal."
"More than ten years after the end of the World War, this canal has become like a strait."
"The people of Ming Dynasty are different from us, and the court of Ming Dynasty is also different from us. The gap between us is too big..."
The issues that scholars pay attention to are somewhat similar to those of aristocrats and bureaucrats, but they are obviously different in direction.
What they care about does not seem to be the correctness of the knowledge itself, but a kind of perception or emotion based on the existing knowledge.
"This canal is really a miracle of human engineering. It is not the effect achieved by the project itself, but more importantly the way the entire construction was managed."
"There were no large-scale worker casualties. His Majesty the Ming Emperor was wealthy and benevolent and provided adequate protection for all workers."
"Looking at our European countries, the royal family and nobles have been in debt to bankers for a long time since the classical era."
"They're not thinking about taxes so much as they're thinking about the interest on the bonds."
"It is a pity that His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty only cares about the people of the Ming Dynasty and has no interest in foreigners."
"There used to be a lot of cannibals here, but they basically had no chance to participate in the project. Instead, they were all moved to other places..."
"His Majesty Emperor Renwu of the Ming Dynasty once said that if the land is saved and the people are lost, the people and the land will be lost. If the people are saved and the land is lost, the people and the land will be saved. Only the land controlled by one's own people is the land that truly belongs to one's own country and ethnic group."
"That's not how this sentence is explained at all, right? It's supposed to gain the trust of the local people. Even if the land is temporarily lost, there is still a chance to get it back. And Ming's operation overseas is to drive people away, and then as long as the land is ah……"
"So how should this sentence be interpreted? Is it right to use it here?"
"You have misunderstood. This sentence cannot be taken simply at face value. It must be understood in light of the situation at the time. The actual goal of His Majesty Emperor Shizu at that time was to require the generals to focus on destroying the enemy's effective forces and not to care too much about one city or one city. The fight for land.”
"Yes, yes, only by completely eliminating the enemy and allowing your own people to colonize this land can you truly control this land."
"The Ming Dynasty moved the Dashi people in the Dashi area, drove the Mo people deeper inland in the eastern area of Mozhou, and then allowed the people of the Ming Dynasty to immigrate over. Once the immigrants from the Ming Dynasty came, they would not leave, they would Become a person here!"
"The same thing we did in Beiyinzhou was the same. We drove the Yin people into the interior of Yinzhou, and then used our people to take over the local land."
"I think what you are saying is wrong. How can the people of Ming Dynasty do the same thing as us British people?"
Alongside the scholars were some of the most famous businessmen.
They were also looking at the wide and calm water, but the topics they focused on were completely different from those of the scholars and nobles.
When they looked at the canal, they seemed to see piles of gold.
More than one businessman looked at the canal and sighed:
"What's flowing here is not sea water at all, it's all golden sand!"
"If I can contract this canal, I can at least double the income of the Ming Emperor!"
"It's more than double. The Ming Emperor was too extensive in the operation of the canal. Too many people can pass through this canal for free."
"The most reasonable price should be close to the cost of traveling around the Western Cape."
"Yes, the cost is similar based solely on fuel consumption, but being able to shorten the delivery time will allow merchants to choose to use the Xihai Canal instead of detouring around the Xiyang Cape!"
But in this harmony, some people also raised different opinions, and this different opinion directly fired the map cannon:
“If you were asked to contract this canal from the beginning, would you build this canal to the scale it is today?
“Even if you have the same amount of money?
“Do you think you are wiser than His Majesty the Ming Emperor, and His Majesty’s academicians and ministers?
“His Majesty the Emperor and his ministers value the long-term future, the connection and improvement of human civilization, and the benefits to all mankind.
"Rather than the simple commercial interests that have occupied your minds."
Under normal circumstances, firing map cannons in such a public way would cause public outrage.
But the businessmen around him looked at this man's appearance and basically had no intention of confronting him.
The main reason is that this person is a different kind of person.
Robert Owen, a British factory owner and famous "shopkeeper".
He took the initiative to imitate the management system of major food manufacturers.
The workers were given more rest time and the working hours were reduced from thirteen to fourteen hours to the standard ten hours of the food industry.
Following the factory management methods of the Big Food Department, higher-standard dormitories were built for workers, and environmental greening facilities found in wealthy areas were designed in the dormitories.
A Ming-style radio was installed in the dormitory area to play Ming music and radio programs for the workers.
Build schools and kindergartens within the factory area to provide basic education for the children of workers and legal child labor in the UK.
From the perspective of traditional British businessmen, this is an extremely outrageous operation.
He doesn't have the power of Prince Dashi, but he suffers from the disease of Dashi Kingdom.
Many people thought that Irving would inevitably fail, lose his family's property, and eventually have nothing.
But what is outrageous is that Irving succeeded like this.
The workers in Irving's factory work very efficiently, and the quality of the goods they produce is among the best in the industry.
Therefore, the sales volume of his products is also very good, and it can be recognized by the middle class, and is regarded as the "conscience of British industry".
Finally, and most importantly, he has broken into the supply chain of a large food chain and can undertake the outsourcing business of some large food companies and factories.
On this basis, his uniqueness and success attracted the attention of the British royal family.
This time I am going to Ming Dynasty to visit and perform. Owen, a special businessman who has a relationship with the big food industry, was naturally selected.
Irving felt very honored, and of course very lucky, and at the same time he was very excited.
Owen has been fascinated by the former Prince of Dashi, who is now the Emperor of Ming Dynasty.
In particular, Owen just recently heard that the Emperor of Ming Dynasty has decided to gradually promote the management system of the Food Department throughout the Ming Dynasty.
and increasing workers’ monthly rest breaks to six days.
Owen believes that the Ming Emperor's management philosophy coincides with his own in many places.
In the eyes of others, Irving is imitating the management system of the Big Food System.
But Irving himself doesn't think so. Irving thinks that according to his own ideas, he should adopt a management method similar to that of the Big Food System.
Therefore, Owen regarded the Ming Emperor as a confidant.
However, Irving felt that the two people still had different ideas on details.
Owen believes that with the energy of the Ming Emperor, it is possible to achieve more and more in-depth reforms and attempts.
For example, Ming Dynasty should already have the ability to gradually implement compulsory education for all.
For example, Owen believes that a type of collectively owned manufacturers can be added to the existing system of the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, Owen also agreed with the Ming Emperor's current approach.
On the basis of the existing traditional order, it is a reasonable and safe choice to gradually promote humanized factory and business management systems.
The ultimate goal is to allow workers to develop their abilities and passion as human beings.
Owen also prepared a petition, hoping that the Ming Emperor could support him in making some new attempts.
