Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

The sea of ​​clouds is rolling, and the most dazzling capital city in the world today is naturally Beijing.

Beijing is not only a majestic ancient city, but also a symbol of world power.

The Ming Dynasty's fleet has spread all over the world, not only successfully conquering the American continent, but also dominating the Indian Ocean. Now Wang Ruren is leading the fleet to the Atlantic Ocean to teach those bandits in Western Europe a hard lesson.

The Ming Dynasty now standing in the east has not expanded its territory much, but after so many years of management, it has become the true master of the ocean.

Above the four seas, only the flag of the Ming Dynasty is flying!

Relying on its invincible fleet, the Ming Dynasty showed its power and had issued a ban on shipping to vassal states in the South China Sea, the East China Sea, and the Indian Ocean.

In theory, all vassal states are not allowed to enter the ocean. All trading merchant ships need to apply to the governor-general of each ocean, and they need to fly the flag of the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, they will be regarded as pirates by the Ming fleet or merchant ships and be directly sunk. .

Originally, after Western Europe discovered the sea route to the East, they also formed fleets to hunt for gold in the East.

They showed off their power along the way, provoking, threatening, and declaring suzerainty to the residents along the way. They also intercepted merchant ships and massacred crew members, merchants, and fishermen.

If they had followed the original history, their journey would have been smooth until they went to India to occupy land, and then they would have passed through Malacca to Macau in the Ming Dynasty.

Now, they just entered the waters of the Indian Ocean and were attacked head-on by the Ming Dynasty fleet. This fleet with only more than a hundred people was simply vulnerable to the Ming Dynasty fleet.

After the connection was completely annihilated by the Ming Dynasty fleet, the royal families of Spain and Portugal went bankrupt.

The troubles they faced didn't stop there. As the smallpox epidemic raged throughout Europe, a large number of people were infected and died of smallpox every day. Not to mention the development of the navigation industry in Western Europe today, basic survival is facing severe challenges due to the loss of a large number of labor forces.

Unexpectedly, after the Ming Dynasty saw that the Western European fleets did not dare to come over again, they immediately established the Western European Governor's Palace to station in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean, with Wang Zhi as the first governor.

Just like this, the maritime hegemony of the Ming Dynasty is about to complete the last piece of the puzzle. Therefore, all maritime countries in the world are already aware of the existence of the Ming Dynasty, and the capital of the Ming Dynasty is Beijing.

A bird's-eye view of Beijing from a high altitude shows that Beijing was originally a square brick city. However, in recent years, with the square ancient city as the center, increasingly larger residential areas, factories and campuses have appeared around it.

As the population of Beijing continues to grow, even though brick-style floors have appeared in the city, they still cannot meet the residential needs, so Beijing has developed towards the suburbs.

After the population exceeded one million, the population in Beijing and its suburbs is now heading towards two million.

Although the Ming Dynasty became more and more powerful and Beijing's population increased, more and more problems emerged. The gap between rich and poor is inevitable, and more and more bankrupt people have appeared in Beijing in recent years.

The Ming Dynasty has always adhered to the concept that development is the last word. However, the development of the times has also brought about problems such as comparison. More and more ordinary people are eager to get rich overnight.

Speaking of which, I have to mention the stock market that has become popular in Beijing in recent years, as well as those greedy young people.

Zhao Laosi is nearly sixty years old and is an honest farmer. As one of the first farmers to grow cotton, he has also enjoyed the dividends of the times.

Although he was far from rich, his family lived a simple and fulfilling life. This was a good life that could not be believed before the Hongzhi Dynasty.

Zhao Laosi's son, Zhao Xiaosi, is an ambitious young man who always dreams of getting rich overnight and changing his destiny.

He followed the trend of the times and found a job in Beijing, but he was not satisfied with the status quo. After seeing people around him making money by buying and selling stocks, he also chose to invest in it.

Although railway blue-chip stocks brought him good profits, when he saw that the shipping trading stocks bought by people around him made several times profits, he began to feel anxious.

It was last summer, when Wang Xiucai, known as the stock god, came out of the Royal Stock Exchange and brought him and others the news about the Western No. 3 stock.

He claimed that this was an emerging shipping trading company that was actively exploring new trade routes in Europe and would surely bring huge returns if successful.

Zhao Xiaosi was very excited after hearing this. He felt that this was an opportunity for him to change his destiny.

Ignoring his wife's dissuasion, he not only invested all his family savings, but also invested all the five hundred silver dollars he borrowed from various banks into Xiyang No. 3 stocks.

After such crazy investment, the thing he cares about most every day is the stock price of Western 3.

Although Xiyang 3 continued to rise in the early stage, he was unwilling to take action. He always believed that Xiyang 3 would return smoothly, and the stock price would rise at least ten times by then.

With excitement and expectation, he imagined that the stock would rise sharply and he would become the richest man in the village.

However, fate seemed to have played a cruel joke on him.

Fleet No. 3 entered the Indian Ocean from Malacca, crossed the Indian Ocean and entered the Atlantic Ocean, and then headed north to the European continent. However, the cargo they were carrying was attacked by pirates, and a pirate group disguised as a Spanish fleet robbed the Western No. 3.

When the news spread back to China, Xiyang No. 3's stock plummeted instantly, and their investors simply lost their money.

Zhao Xiaosi's heart was filled with despair. The five hundred silver dollars he owed was undoubtedly an astronomical figure for him.

After Zhao Laosi learned about this from his daughter-in-law, he hurried from the village to Beijing and beat up his useless son. But after he vented his anger, he knew he had to stand up and take responsibility at this moment.

Although his life has improved a lot in recent years and he has accumulated a little bit, it is far from being able to fill this big hole. Out of trust in the court, he took Zhao Xiaosi to Shuntian Mansion.

He hoped to find an upright official in the Shuntian government office who could give his family some guidance, and maybe they could find a glimmer of hope to repay their debts.

Shuntian Prefecture Prime Minister Haikuan received the two of them. After learning the whole story: "The court promulgated a bankruptcy bill at the end of last year! As long as what your son said is true, then he can apply for personal bankruptcy and he does not need to repay his debts." Money from the bank!”

"Master Hai, there can't be such a good thing in this world, right?" Although Zhao Laosi heard about the great thing about pie in the sky, he knew in his heart that there must be other conditions.

Haikuan has risen step by step from a local magistrate to his current high position, but he still adheres to the spirit of serving the people: "There are indeed conditions attached! Once an individual files for bankruptcy, he needs to accept the arrangement of the court and immigrate to America to participate in land reclamation and planting crops. , and you can’t come back within five years!”

The imperial court was not surprised by Zhao Xiaosi's situation. Although the stock market made a group of people rich, maritime trade did involve great risks, so there were also many speculators who were in debt.

After the top officials realized this problem, the court did not sit back and watch, but gave these people a new way of life.

As long as they voluntarily give up their domestic property, they can no longer repay this debt that can ruin their lives, but they need to be transported to America to participate in the ongoing western development of the American Governor's Palace.

"What about in five years?" Zhao Laosi knew that this was the normal world, but he asked curiously.

Haikuan raised his face to look at Zhao Laosi and his son, and said very sincerely: "Everyone who immigrate to America can be allocated more than ten acres of fields and corresponding farm tools. As long as they participate in production and pay taxes normally, then in five years they will be able to His status as a citizen of the Ming Dynasty will be restored, and he can naturally return to his motherland at any time!"

"Ah? The imperial court also allocated land and farm tools to him. How is this thing like the migration of refugees from Henan to the Northeast?" Zhao Laosi suddenly remembered the policy of millions of refugees from Henan to migrate to the Northeast.

Haikuan looked at Zhao Laosi with approval and nodded with a smile: "Yes, this policy is basically consistent with the situation back then! It's just that the location is not in our northeast, but in a basin under the jurisdiction of our Ming Dynasty Governor's Mansion in America. The soil there is very suitable Farm!”

"If he comes back to Ming Dynasty, will the five hundred silver dollars he owes have to be paid back?" Zhao Laosi suddenly thought of a question and asked seriously.

Haikuan took out the bankruptcy bill and said with great certainty: "As long as he files for bankruptcy and goes to America to participate in the development of the Americas, his money does not need to be repaid, and the bank cannot ask for it from you, otherwise you can sue Government!"

"Repaying debts is a matter of course! Isn't this not too...good?" Zhao Laosi still felt a little uneasy after hearing Hai Kuan's answer.

Haikuan's skin is dark, but his eyes are bright: "Our court is people-oriented, but we do not allow people to be crushed to death by debt! The court promulgated a bankruptcy law and an immigration bill, which are actually like the Henan immigration policy back then. Just the same, His Majesty is sincerely helping everyone!" After a pause, his eyes fell on Zhao Xiaosi: "You are still young, I think you should seize this opportunity to participate in the development of the West in America! If you let this debt hang on your head, you will only hurt your family and even your future children!"

Zhao Xiaosi's eyes were filled with tears, and he took the initiative to speak: "Master Hai, how should I deal with this?"

Haikuan did not reply immediately, but seriously asked: "Are you sure you want to apply for personal bankruptcy and agree to go to America to participate in the development of the West?"

"Dad can still work now. Even when he gets old, you brothers will still take care of him. You can go out and have some adventures!" Zhao Laosi said as he met his youngest son's gaze.

"Dad, the child is unfilial!" Zhao Xiaosi knelt down and kowtowed nine times to Zhao Laosi solemnly.

At this moment, he actually felt a lot of reluctance in his heart, and he felt even more ashamed of his father. But now that things have come to this point, this is already the best choice.

If he really carries this debt, it will not only drag down his family, but also, as Mr. Hai said, it will also drag down his children in the future.

If he could do it all over again, he would never become so greedy. Not only is it impossible to borrow money, but he will not buy Western shares, and he will not even touch stocks.

It's just that the mistake has been made, and now the only choice is to survive through bankruptcy and agree to go to America to participate in the development of the West.

After Haikuan got Zhao Xiaosi's consent, he also called the clerk over to handle the bankruptcy for Zhao Xiaosi, who had made a big mistake due to greed.

However, personal bankruptcy also requires government review, so this time I just submitted a personal bankruptcy application form.

Of course, the Ming Dynasty now needs a large number of personnel to go to America to participate in large-scale development, and plans to completely integrate the American continent into China within a hundred years.

Although Zhao Laosi felt reluctant to give up, he still looked at it with openness: "This is a favor from the court! After you arrive in America, don't gamble anymore and live a good life!"

"In order to prevent them from going bankrupt again, the Governor-General of the Americas has issued a ban on gambling!" When the registration staff next to him heard this, he also revealed a piece of news with a smile.

When Zhao Laosi learned about this situation, he felt a little relieved and said: "That's great!"

"You can actually be more optimistic! The Americas are indeed far away, but the conditions there are no worse than those in the Northeast. Maybe your son can become a big landowner in the future?" The registration staff next to him handed the form to Zhao Xiaosi and said with a smile. .

For people of this era, it is indeed cruel to stay away from their homeland, but after all, there is a precedent for this matter, and this precedent makes many people jealous.

When the Yellow River burst its banks, millions of people in Henan were displaced. According to past experience, it will be difficult for this large number of people to survive in this era, let alone resume production.

It was only after the imperial court regained Jianzhou that it invested a lot of manpower and financial resources to transport millions of disaster victims to the Northeast to open up wasteland, and this is how the current Northeast Granary was built.

Although some of the millions of victims inevitably died during land reclamation, the vast majority of the people survived and now own the enviable black land. Many people even think that they are a blessing in disguise.

In fact, this is indeed the case. The victims of the Henan disaster now have fertile fields and live a life of adequate food and clothing, which is hundreds of times better than before the disaster.

It is no secret that the Ming Dynasty has taken control of the American continent. American furs have long been famous in Beijing, and it is undoubtedly a treasure.

They were arranged to open up wasteland this time. Although it was an act of necessity, it was not an opportunity for them personally!

Zhao Laosi thanked the clerk, and then told his youngest son: "You have this way of life, thanks to meeting a good emperor! This time you go to America to open up wasteland and cultivate land, father's body and bones At least you can live for more than ten years. I hope you can come back from America to visit relatives in ten years. Dad will be satisfied!"

"Dad, the child will definitely not disappoint you!" Zhao Xiaosi met his father's gaze and said solemnly.

In April, Xiyuan is a royal garden full of vitality.

The water in the 800-acre Taiye Pond is crystal clear, Qionghua Island is covered with colorful flowers and plants, the royal medicine garden is growing vigorously, and the palace looks even more magnificent.

Under the leadership of the eunuch, a group of important officials from the imperial court came in from Xiyuan Gate, and then headed towards the Imperial Study Room. Today, a top meeting that will affect the world will be held. (End of chapter)