Chapter 2737

Zhu Zian knew that he had a lot of success in solving the problem in the Hangzhou exam. It was all because Shi Diwen paved the way for him in advance. After he joined the mission, he realized that his academic ability was incomparable with Haihan's.

There is a huge gap between his peers, and it is difficult for him to be qualified for a senior position in Haihan's bureaucracy. But he is really unwilling to continue to be a clerk. He can only solve his problem by improving his strength as soon as possible.

During his mission, he also gradually learned a lot about the situation in Haihan, especially the cultural and educational aspects that he was most interested in. Only then did he learn that even the current king of North Korea, Li Zhen, had visited Haihan before he succeeded to the throne.

He studied abroad in Sanya, the capital of China, for a period of time. Since the king of North Korea could go there, of course he could go there, and Zhu Zian then started thinking about studying abroad.

Shi Chengwu didn't expect Zhu Zian to want to go to school first. This was obviously inconsistent with Shi Diwen's plan to appoint Zhu Zian. He immediately advised: "Studying abroad is not that simple. Your status is special and you need to

Arrangements can only be made after approval by our executive committee, and you may not be able to adapt easily to the South China Sea for a long stay."

Zhu Zian heard that Shi Chengwu wanted to dissuade him, so he asked for advice: "I don't know much about the Haihan Kingdom and I don't think carefully enough. Does Master Shi have any better ideas?"

Shicheng Budao: "At the time of the handover between the old and the new, there are still many vacant positions in the Donghai Region. I think it is better for you to stay and engage in handover-related work, so that you can also use your strengths. As for studying, we will

In the next few years, many government-run academies will gradually move from the south to Hangzhou, and it will not be a waste to arrange for you to study there at that time."

What Shi Chengwu said is true. The Donghai Region is currently taking over Anhui, Jiangxi and other regions from the Ming Dynasty. During this period, the government affairs, military affairs, and financial handover work need to be presided over by knowledgeable and reputable officials. Although Zhu Zian

He is not an expert, but after all he has a distinguished background. If he is assigned to be responsible for central coordination, the local officials who were originally affiliated with the Ming Dynasty will certainly have to give him some face, and maybe he will get twice the result with half the effort.

It is no secret that the relocation of government-run academies is to be implemented simultaneously with the plan to move the capital. Especially institutions of higher learning that provide further training for civil and military officials must be moved to the new capital Hangzhou with the executive committee.

However, there is no specific timetable for when the relocation will be completed.

Tao Hongfang listened to the conversation between the two and also advised: "Zian, it is certainly a good thing that you are willing to put down your identity and develop in our country. I suggest you think carefully about what you can do to benefit our country, the Ming Dynasty, and

It’s good for yourself.”

If Zhu Zian wants to achieve a win-win situation for all three parties, he must, of course, be consistent with his identity and engage in coordination work during the handover between the old and new dynasties. As long as he can effectively ensure the smooth progress of the handover, his personal career will be bright.

In fact, Zhu Zian had already thought about Tao Hongfang's suggestion carefully and understood his value to Haihan. However, after traveling abroad for such a long time, he could not help but doubt his ability and worry about the consequences of engaging in related work.

Too weak to do anything.

Zhu Zian's real ability is certainly not too bad. Shi Diwen arranged for him to serve in the missions to Korea and Japan. Although it was meant to be a test, it was also a recognition of his ability. Although Tao Hongfang recognized his

He is highly motivated, but he also believes that studying abroad in Sanya is not the best solution at this time. Zhu Zian's identity is of almost no use in Sanya. Only by staying in the Donghai Region or returning to Shandong can he fully utilize his value.

After everyone persuaded him, Zhu Zian gave up the idea of ​​studying abroad for the time being. In the final analysis, his current situation is that he is living under the roof. It is not up to him to choose which path to take in the future. It can only be based on Haihan's arrangements.

, take one step at a time and see one step at a time.

In addition to the heavy snowfall that came with the New Year, there was also good news on the negotiating table. In the first meeting in 1656, the mission finally reached an agreement with the shogunate on a number of trade cooperation projects and signed an agreement based on trade between the two countries.

Supplementary Agreement to the Treaty.

Although the content of the agreement did not fully realize the conditions proposed by the mission earlier, basically every issue achieved certain results, and only some adjustments were made in accordance with the requirements of the shogunate.

In terms of import tariffs, the shogunate promised to reduce the tax rate for 48 types of Kaihan products included in the tax reduction list, but such preferential treatment was limited to Nagasaki and Edo. This move was also intended to encourage Kaihan merchants to traffic goods

To the trading ports directly controlled by the shogunate, in order to weaken the other ports that although they received trade permission from the shogunate, were actually controlled by local vassals.

Regarding the improved trade settlement methods requested by Haihan, the shogunate also agreed to use Haihan banknotes or settle accounts through accounts established at Haihan Bank on a wider scale. But this so-called "wider scope" also

It is limited to areas directly under the shogunate and will not be open to the whole country.

While Haihan proposed the establishment of transnational commercial ships with fixed destinations, the shogunate resolutely limited the opening location to Nagasaki Port. The first phase will open Nagasaki to Ningbo Dinghai Port, Taiwan Jilong Port, and Fujian Quanzhou Port.

, the four routes of Qingdao Port in Shandong Province, with two sailings per month, are developed from both ends of the route. At this stage, all sailings are performed by Haihan cargo ships, and later, maritime merchants affiliated with the shogunate will be considered to join the operation.

Since commercial ships with fixed routes are to be put into operation, the establishment of an exclusive port area in Nagasaki will be an additional condition and it will be approved naturally. However, the shogunate still has a strong vigilance about this and has no regard for the location and location of the exclusive port area.

Clear restrictions were set on the scale of construction to isolate Haihan's business area from the city of Nagasaki, similar to measures previously taken against Western businessmen.

However, the mission does not mind this. Being isolated from the city means that there is plenty of room for expansion in the surrounding area. As long as it operates slowly, develop a new urban area around the exclusive port area, and then move 18,000 Han people to settle there. etc.

One or two generations later, it is hard to say whether the surname of Nagasaki Port will be Tokugawa or Kaihan.

But the arms trade that the shogunate was most concerned about was not as smooth as commercial trade. Although the executive committee agreed in principle to sell standard equipment to the shogunate, it imposed corresponding restrictions on the type and quantity of the equipment, and the price was also very expensive.

Well beyond the price levels offered to allies.

Especially for the standard warships that the shogunate was eager to obtain, due to the short supply of construction capacity, it would take two years at the earliest to deliver the first ship, and 40% of the total order amount must be paid as a deposit before signing the contract. Such conditions made the shogunate quite

for dissatisfaction.
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