Chapter 635 Xiyi is here
The bonds were successfully issued, and the Liang State government received one million silver dollars and quickly spread the money through several silver accounts.
In order to establish the Liang State's financial system as soon as possible, merchants and the people are accustomed to the existence of silver numbers.
When the vassal state purchased military funds from the workshop, it stipulated that each workshop must open an account at several major bank accounts, and the silver dollars were directly transferred from the Ministry of Revenue to the workshop's account.
The workshop owners had doubts about this, but found that they could withdraw money from their accounts at any time, and when the money was placed in the bank account, they happily accepted the new thing of the bank account.
Of course, at this time, some news that was not good for the silver account began to spread among the people.
Gao Huan didn't want to, so he knew that it was the money shops who were doing it.
The appearance of the silver account undoubtedly harmed the interests of the money shop, so they spread a lot of remarks attacking the silver account, saying that the interest from the silver account would be unsustainable, and those who saved money would lose all their money. It would be safer to put it in a century-old store like them.
In fact, when Gao Huan was building several major silver accounts, he looked for several large money shops in Jiangnan, but they politely refused.
Gao Huan didn't want the rooster like the silver house, and his interests were divided by the wealthy family, so he gave up seeking cooperation with them and instead acquired a small money house, pursuing absolute control over the silver house.
At this time, Gao Huan looked at the information sent by the Guoan Department and sneered, "I hope these people don't do anything, run the bank account, and short the bonds. Otherwise, I will let them lose all their money and be penniless."
"Catch a few people who spread rumors, knock them down and let them take care of themselves." Gao Huan put away the information and told Jiang Zhie casually.
"I accept the order! I will invite them to the Guoan Office for tea!" Jiang Zhi'e hurriedly saluted.
Gao Huan nodded slightly and waved his hand to let him leave. Gao Huan hoped that these people would know each other. After all, Gao Huan had been tired of watching the scenes of counterattacking runs and short selling before.
Even if they want to make trouble, Gao Huan hopes that they can play well.
At this time, Jiang Zhie bowed and retreated. Gao Huan was about to continue handling official duties. With a "bang" outside, the sound of firecrackers came.
The New Year is coming! Time is fast, and in a blink of an eye, the New Year of 1648 is coming.
In the past, every winter, the Liang Kingdom faced an invasion from the Qing Dynasty in the north.
The Yellow River has been frozen for more than two months this year, but the Qing army and the puppet Ming army have not crossed the Yellow River.
Now, as long as Liang State does not attack other forces, the Qing army and the puppet Ming army dare not take the initiative to challenge Liang State.
Not long ago, the Liang army invaded Shandong. Hong Chengchou and Wu Sangui looked at the increasingly powerful Liang Kingdom, and they were afraid that the New Year would not be easy.
After Zhang Xianzhong lost Wuchang, he lost his ambition to go east. He soon returned to Sichuan and left Li Dingguo to guard Jingzhou.
The Western countries lack internal affairs talents, and Sun Kewang handles political affairs and governs local governments. With Zhang Xianzhong's governance capabilities, I am afraid that life will not be better in the future.
The Zheng Zhilong naval army in Fujian was powerful, but the mainland division was not worth mentioning. Gao Huan was preparing to severely damage the Qing Dynasty first. When the navy formed combat power, he continued to implement the southward strategy to destroy Zheng Zhilong.
As for Li Jiyu, he was busy pacifying Guanzhong and fighting with Li Guo. When he stabilized the country, the Liang army's combat power might have increased a lot.
Gao Huan heard the explosion and couldn't help but walk to the window, and snow was floating outside.
Two days before the New Year, the atmosphere of the New Year in Nanjing is getting stronger and stronger. Every household is slaughtering pigs and sheep, preparing sacrifices, cleaning houses and posting door talismans.
The Liang Palace was no exception. Luo Guiying had already commanded the palace servants to hang up lanterns and gave everyone a reward, which made the palace maids and guards smile happily.
In a blink of an eye, it was the 16th day of the first lunar month.
After the Yuan Dynasty, the Liang State government came out of the holiday and officially started working, and the yamen was running at full speed.
Early in the morning, outside Nanjing, the Longjiang Shipyard, colorful flags fluttered, and the army gathered.
At this time, in the dock, a huge lucky boat was hung with colorful flags.
Gao Huan led a group of officials, accompanied by Song Yingxing and others, to participate in the Longjiang Shipyard, and the first large-sized lucky ship was launched.
In the early Ming Dynasty, shipbuilding technology was extremely developed. When Zheng He went to the West, he not only had large ships, but also had numerous ships.
The Ming Dynasty's fleet of tens of thousands of people was able to travel from the Ming Dynasty to the east coast of Africa. Such a delivery ability would probably take more than two hundred years before the West could send tens of thousands of people to tens of thousands of miles away.
If the Liang Kingdom's fleet level returned to Zheng He's voyage to the West, Gao Huan could send 30,000 to 40,000 people to America, Africa, and India at one time.
Such a terrifying transport ability can drive Western colonists to the Atlantic Ocean and monopolize the Americas in a few years.
"King, this ship is ten feet long and three feet wide. It is as tall as a building. It has a sharp bottom and wide top, high head and tail. It is equipped with twenty-four artillery gates and carries a hundred soldiers." Song Yingxing introduced: "This ship is not inferior to the Zheng family's lucky ship."
Gao Huan nodded slightly, but was not satisfied with this. "In the past, artillery was used less, so the lucky ship was built as tall as a building, which was convenient for close combat on the side. However, now in naval battles, relying on artillery, the lucky ship must adapt to the times and make changes."
Song Yingxing hurriedly explained: "King, we lack experienced shipbuilders, so we can only let them imitate according to the appearance and structure of the existing lucky ship and accumulate shipbuilding experience. However, the craftsman has actually made improvements to the lucky ship. For example, lowering the height of the ship building to avoid being hit by artillery, and in order to increase the speed of the gunship, narrowing the width of the lucky ship, flattening the bow and stern to enable more artillery."
After hearing this, Gao Huan nodded, "Well, the shipyard must accumulate experience as soon as possible and build new warships. Within five years, a hundred large ships will be built."
"King, the craftsmen are ready!" At this time, an official came to report.
Gao Huan heard the words and then smiled and said, "Then start the trial voyage!"
A crackling sound of cannons sounded, and several cannons sounded on the shore. The craftsmen then opened the locks, and the river water poured into the boat platform, floating the huge lucky ship, and then slowly sailed out of the dock and entered the Yangtze River.
At this time, the people of Nanjing, as well as gentry and merchants who were watching on the shore couldn't help but cheer.
Under the publicity of Liang's newspapers, the people of Liang's state knew that the external environment of Liang's state was known to Zheng Zhilong's neck of Liang's foreign trade.
Under the influence of the official newspaper, Gao Huan successfully created multiple external enemies for the people of Liang State, which undoubtedly allowed the people of Liang State to gather together with him, so that the whole country would share the same hatred of the enemy, rather than being unrelated to one's own affairs.
On the bank of the Yangtze River, merchants were undoubtedly the happiest when they saw the Liang army warships launching into the water. They all hoped that the Liang army's naval army would become stronger as soon as possible and break through the blockade of the Zheng family's naval army.
At this time, watching the lucky ship enter the Yangtze River and flow down the river, Song Yingxing and others couldn't help but excitedly say: "The king has succeeded!"
Gao Huan also watched with a smile, and the lucky ship sailed downstream.
Just as Gao Huan stared at the Fu Ship, a cavalry rushed over, "King, Shanghai Beat News, there are several Western Yi sea ships, asking to dock in the river!"
Gao Huan raised his eyebrows when he heard the words, "Dutch, are the Spanish coming?"
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