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Speaking of which, who is the most popular person in the capital these days?
That must be Xiao Suqin and Qian Ying.
The two characters Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai have become popular among countless men and women through their presentation in scripts and operas.
Even middle-aged and elderly people, who hasn¡¯t had a youthful time?
Seeing such a poignant love story, countless people shed tears.
Just like reading a book is not as good as watching a movie, no matter how beautifully written Prince Yu's story is, it is not as exciting as an opera.
"It's a pity that Boss Su will only perform ten shows in Guoxianlou, and then perform three shows in the palace, and then he will go on tour in Jiangnan for a month.
There are only about 300 seats in each Guoxian Tower. Compared with the more than 3 million residents in the capital, there are at least more than 10,000 wealthy households. How can it be enough?
With the existence of Miao Yan, they would definitely not dare to use power to oppress them, and the Dakang Dynasty had never had such a tradition, and it would be embarrassing to speak out.
So the usual situation is to spend money and find connections.
Whoever has more money can buy tickets more easily.
The stronger the relationship, the easier it will be to get votes.
Xiao Suqin knows that many people cannot afford to offend themselves, so he sells tickets to everyone every morning, and those who can line up in advance can buy them.
And she herself did not see outsiders, and concentrated on rehearsing and resting so as not to affect the performance.
Faced with her fair excuse, people knew it was hard to start with her, so they went everywhere to find someone.
¡°Either I buy the tickets bought by others at a high price, or I just find someone who is close to Xiao Suqin to see if I can get the tickets.
Liu Mingqi was naturally the one who was harassed the most, so she was annoyed, so she simply invited Wu Yeshuang and took Gu Chenyan with her, and under the protection of Zhang Qin, they went all the way to Guimen Pass.
Guimen Pass is far away from the capital, a full six hundred miles away. It has crossed the Gyeonggi region and is within the boundaries of Anhui Province.
If you take the land route, it will take seven or eight days no matter how fast it is, but if you go through the Grand Canal, you can arrive in just three or four days.
It is even more convenient in terms of transporting goods. A ship can usually carry hundreds of thousands of kilograms of goods, and only requires dozens of crew members to transport it all the way.
It takes at least hundreds of people and thousands of horses, donkeys and mules to travel by land, and they also have to provide food and drink for people and animals along the way. The cost is at least five times, or even ten times, that of shipping!
This shows the importance of the Grand Canal to the entire dynasty.
The Grand Canal is like the artery of the Kang Dynasty, supporting the normal operation of the Kang Dynasty.
For now, Guimenguan itself has a solution of dock and land warehouse.
¡°However, due to various reasons, as time passed, and as the demand for various materials increased, the efficiency of the two terminals was greatly reduced, and various problems emerged one after another.
The dilemma at the gate of hell is like a disease like artery blockage. If it becomes more and more serious, it will inevitably affect the fate of the entire Dakang Dynasty.
"Gu Chenyan, who is forty-one years old this year, is a member of the public affairs department of the Qing Dynasty. He is a fourth-rank official, and he becomes a prefect when he gets the position.
He was born in Juren and has been working with Wu Yu for seventeen years, mainly in flood control.
Waiting for Wu Yu to take up the post of Minister of the Ministry of Industry, he naturally moved forward and entered the Ministry of Industry, continuing to do what he was best at, water affairs.
But this time, on the surface Gu Chenyan is the person in charge, but in fact he is just a cover.
The real master of the matter is not him, let alone the fledgling Liu Mingqi, but Wu Yeshuang.
"It's just because Wu Yeshuang doesn't have any official position in the court, so Gu Chenyan is asked to lead the team.
Gu Chenyan himself has been working with Wu Yeshuang for a long time to assist Wu Yu in doing water work. Knowing how capable Wu Yeshuang is, he naturally cannot have any objections.
The group of people took a total of two large ships. Zhang Qin took fifty Qianniu Guards to guard Liu Mingqi, Wu Yeshuang and others on the ship, and another one hundred and fifty sergeants took the second ship.
Liu Mingqi had never sailed on a large ship for a long time in her life. Apart from being a little shaky at first, her young body adapted immediately.
Because of the need to use the Grand Canal, the ship technology of the Kang Dynasty was already very good.
The big ship Liu Mingqi was riding on was divided into three floors. The bottom floor was the cargo warehouse and living supplies warehouse, and the second floor was the crew's paddling work place and their rest room.
The top floor is the captain?
You must know that today¡¯s overseas world is no better than the 21st century in the previous life.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????Today's Southeast Asian islands and countries are full of wilderness, with countless mosquitoes, sea breezes, malaria, etc., which are not suitable for people to live at all.
¡°Especially because they are rich people. If rich people don¡¯t find a comfortable and livable place, why would they go there and suffer?
The people of Nanyang in the past life have to run away all the time. Now the Okika Okika can still live, and few Chinese people run there to settle there.
So, as long as you control the port where they go home, it will be like pinching their seven inches, and collecting taxes will be easy.
¡°Besides, the larger the maritime business, the less their ships can find a place to dock at will. Being stranded on the rocks is not a joke. All the goods and people directly feed the Sea Dragon King, wouldn¡¯t it mean more losses?
They are all people who have been doing business for a long time, so they still have this sense of propriety.
"Sister Shuang, you said so well, but why is our maritime trade tax not high?" Liu Mingqi pondered: "I remember that the total sea trade tax between the north and the south is less than 13 million taels. ?¡±
"Because these overseas barbarians are very poor." Wu Yeshuang said calmly, "The ones in the north are better, with horses, ginseng, seafood, etc. What are the things in Nanyang? It's just some spices and cumbersome food. The wood is not worth much."
hehe.
It is worthless?
Liu Mingqi was happy. Those countries in Southeast Asia are all treasures.
There are countless high-quality minerals of various kinds, including many gold and silver mines.
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If food is transported to Dakang by sea, then won¡¯t the three mountainous provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian be short of food?
After so many years of sea trade, hasn¡¯t anyone thought of doing this business?
No no no!
Liu Mingqi immediately rejected his idea.
Must have.
It¡¯s just that it didn¡¯t appear in the official accounts, or they used various means to conceal it.
Tax evasion and tax evasion are not unique to modern times. They have existed in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad.
Wu Yeshuang looked at Liu Mingqi who was thoughtful, and seemed to know what he was thinking, "There are some things that don't need to be studied too deeply. The focus of our Dakang is on Jiangnan, the Gyeonggi region, and the two lakes. The most important channel is For the Grand Canal, the focus of defense is in the northwest and northeast.
?? These areas in the southeast can be self-sufficient, and they can also pay taxes and not hinder the court. This is already good. When the water is clear, there will be no fish. You are so smart, how can you not understand? "
Huh?
Liu Mingqi looked at her blankly.
It turns out that not many people are stupid!
It turns out that everyone understands the truth, but to a certain extent, the court also acquiesces.
After all, there are many mountains in the southeast and little arable land, so it is not easy for the people to live. If the pressure is too tight, the southeast will also become chaotic. What benefits will the empire get?
How good is it now?
There are almost 13 million taels of maritime trade tax every year, which can support people in several provinces and can also send some surplus to the central government.
As long as there is no major disaster, they can usually be self-sufficient and do not bother the court to continuously send food from Jiangnan and the two lakes.
I¡¯m afraid this idea is the intention of the big guys in the court.
But Liu Mingqi still felt it was a pity.
Nanyang is a great treasure.
There are countless resources and treasures inside for us to develop and utilize.
The current maritime merchants must be engaged in some very basic trade. If modern business concepts are used, maybe within ten or twenty years, this place will become a fertile land for the entire empire, which in turn can supply the entire empire. empire!
Not to mention a population of 150 million, even a population of 3.5 billion, 7.8 billion or 7.8 billion, there will be no pressure at all!
Wait a minute!
Liu Mingqi made up his mind.
¡°When sweet potatoes were popularized and everyone¡¯s food and clothing problems were solved, he would fool Emperor Jinghe and open up the door to sea trade.
The entire Nanyang has become the raw material supply base for the Central Plains. Then the defense of the Central Plains will be as solid as a rock. There will be no need to worry about threats from the grasslands, and the process of civilization will continue to develop.
¡°As long as sea trade develops well, maybe I can go to Europe in this life and marry some blond and blue-eyed ocean horses?¡±
¡°Well, it would be best if it¡¯s Britney in her prime, or Tom Cruise¡¯s ex-wife, or the number one supermodel¡
Thinking about it, Liu Mingqi laughed silly.
Wu Yeshuang looked at this young man who suddenly seemed mentally retarded and shook his head without saying a word.
This look does not look like the qualifications of a saint at all!
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Note: According to the information, when Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty went to Jiangdu, "the huge dragon boat was four to five feet high, more than twenty feet long, and could accommodate six to seven hundred people."
"The longest of the three treasure eunuch's treasure ships is only nineteen feet. Although there are more masts and sails, is it possible that shipbuilding technology has declined after almost 800 years?
Or is it because river boats and sea boats have different levels of difficulty? I hope someone who knows more can help me clear up the confusion, thank you! (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)?'s Sweetie, or Tom Cruise's ex-wife, or the number one supermodel
Thinking about it, Liu Mingqi laughed silly.
Wu Yeshuang looked at this young man who suddenly seemed mentally retarded and shook his head without saying a word.
This look does not look like the qualifications of a saint at all!
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Note: According to the information, when Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty went to Jiangdu, "the huge dragon boat was four to five feet high, more than twenty feet long, and could accommodate six to seven hundred people."
"The longest of the three treasure eunuch's treasure ships is only nineteen feet. Although there are more masts and sails, is it possible that shipbuilding technology has declined after almost 800 years?
Or is it because river boats and sea boats have different levels of difficulty? I hope someone who knows more can help me clear up the confusion, thank you! (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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