Chapter 882 Zhoushan Investment Promotion Conference (7)

Although the riots in Dinghai Port made the port area turbulent, the various merchants competing for exclusive rights at the Dinghai Fort Investment Conference were not affected by this. Everyone's focus was on the next business project to be launched, and there was no

People care about how the previous owners of this place are doing now.

Wang Jialin was still soaking in the sea at this time. He had just escaped another group of Haihan soldiers passing by on the pier in the gap between the two boats. Although he was lucky enough not to be discovered by the enemy, he held on to the cable on the side of the boat.

His hands began to tremble a little, which was a sign that his physical strength was gradually exhausted. He had been soaking in the water for almost two hours, but he still couldn't find a chance to go ashore. Now he was holding on with just one breath, even if the enemy couldn't catch him.

His physical strength is almost exhausted.

In fact, Wang Jialin has been hiding on this boat hired by Suzhou businessman Wu Huanzhi. He has shaved off his beard and hair. It is difficult for people who are not familiar with him to recognize that he is the bandit leader worth a thousand taels of silver on the Haihan reward notice. This

There are all his confidants on the ship, and there is no need to worry about being betrayed by his own people. Being able to successfully return to his hometown is already the first step in realizing his revenge plan.

Wang Jialin originally planned to sneak into the island with his group of dead soldiers during the Haihan people's investment conference. With his familiarity with the terrain, he would definitely be able to find the residence of Haihan's senior officials. Even if he could not recapture Zhoushan Island from Haihan,

He wanted to kill at least a few Haihan people to avenge and vent their anger. But he did not expect that the Haihan people actually blocked the port and did not allow ordinary sailors to move around the island at will. The scope of their activities was compressed to a very small port and pier.

within the range.

Of course, Wang Jialin was not willing to just walk around the pier and leave. He had already come here, so how could he deserve this desperate journey if he didn't do something? He didn't dare to take action easily on the first night, and on the second day of the investment meeting

At the opening, many of the port's defense personnel were deployed, so he summoned his subordinates who had sneaked into the port separately at noon when there were few people, and discussed finding an opportunity to sneak out of the port area after dark.

But he was really unlucky. As soon as he gathered the people together, Haihan's port staff came. And the next unexpected mistake made all the plans in advance come to nothing. The batch he brought

Under the attack of the Haihan militia, the people collapsed before they could even hold a cup of tea. Only a few people had time to jump into the sea to escape.

When Wang Jialin jumped into the sea, he could no longer care about the life and death of others. He immediately dived into the water and swam out a large distance from the bottom of the boat next to him. Fortunately, there were many ships coming to Zhoushan Port in the past two days, and the boat moored at the pier was three floors outside.

On the third floor, there are indeed enough gaps for hiding in the water. The Haihan Militia organized several waves of searches on the shore, but they failed to clear out these dark corners in the water. However, Wang Jialin moved his hiding place in the water many times, and it was inevitable.

He lost contact with his subordinates.

After finally waiting for the two ships overhead to be searched, Wang Jialin used his last strength to grab the cable and climb to the side of the ship, and then quickly flipped to the deck. The reason why he dared to be so bold was because during the search just now,

Everyone on the ship was taken off the ship by the Haihan militia, and their identities had to be identified on the dock. There would be no one on the ship in a short period of time, so he could hide for a while without fear.

Wang Jialin lay on the deck for a long time before finally regaining some strength. He turned over and slowly lowered himself to the back cabin. He took out some leftovers from the cabinet. He didn't bother to pick and choose.

After swallowing two bowls, I finally had the energy to consider the current situation.

At present, the Haihan people have blocked the port area and have most likely found out the identities of his group. It is almost impossible for him to cross the blockade alone. Wang Jialin touched the dagger on his waist. This is

The only weapon he had was to rely on it to deal with the Haihan soldiers armed with live ammunition on the dock, which was undoubtedly tantamount to seeking death.

Wang Jialin didn't want to die yet, at least not before he had successfully carried out his revenge on Haihan. He waited patiently until nightfall, then flipped over the side of the boat and into the water, quickly disappearing among the overlapping shadows of boats on the shore.

Gong Shiqi stayed up almost all night. When the sky was dimming, he received the latest report from the military. In the manhunt last night, four of the seven fugitives were captured, and two floating corpses were also found. After identification,

, confirmed to be a member of this group. As of now, only one person is on the run - Wang Jialin, the leader of the Zhoushan Boat Gang.

Judging from the information obtained during the interrogation, there is no evidence to prove that a spy has infiltrated the venue of the Merchants Association, and the prisoners captured from the boat where Suzhou businessman Wu Huanzhi hired him also confirmed that Wu Huanzhi was neither an accomplice nor an accomplice.

My comrade is indeed an unlucky guy who was innocently involved in this matter.

"Boss Wu, we have proven your innocence. You can leave here now." Gong Shiqi personally went to the place where Wu Huanzhi was under house arrest to let him go: "I'm sorry for what happened before, but please don't worry.

The franchise obtained remains valid."

Wu Huanzhi also couldn't sleep a wink all night, and asked with two panda eyes: "Can I leave Zhoushan?"

"Okay." Gong Shiqi nodded and said: "We have prepared a boat for you and can take you away from here at any time. Of course, it is no problem if you are willing to stay and continue to participate in the investment meeting. In order to express our apology, Haihan Department of Commerce

We have decided to provide you with a one-year interest-free loan of twenty thousand taels."

Wu Huanzhi's bloodshot eyes suddenly lit up. Although what happened yesterday kept him awake all night, the news announced by Gong Qiqi instantly made him put those unhappiness and uneasiness behind him. With this loan, he could

By doing this, he can at least grab the regional franchise rights for a few more projects at the investment conference in the next two days, which is much more beneficial than a verbal apology.

"Then I can go to the venue now?" Wu Huanzhi no longer wants to waste time here. Every moment during the investment fair is an opportunity to make a fortune. To use the Haihan saying he heard at the venue yesterday, this is called "

Time is money”.

"I will arrange for someone to take you there." Gong Shiqi was very happy and immediately asked his men to escort Wu Huanzhi and his entourage back to the Dinghai Castle venue. With people from the security department clearing the way for him, he could save two acceptances on the way.

Inspection time.

Although Haihan failed to find the property treasures of the Zhoushan Boat Gang immediately after capturing Zhoushan Island, the amount of money earned through the franchise auction during the three-day investment fair was no less than a huge

Treasure. Although merchants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang have been wary of Haihan's entry in the past few years, when Haihan really broke the barrier and introduced his business model to this area, the merchants still found it difficult to resist.

Inspired by the temptation of profit, they all spent huge sums of money to seize the regional franchise rights of Haihan products.

In addition to the temptation of real money, Haihan's good business reputation accumulated in the past few years and the tyrannical force displayed in this expedition to the north also played a great role in promoting the results of the Investment Promotion Association. The Haisha Gang and

The Zhoushan Ship Gang has become a negative example of the confrontation with Haihan. After seeing the fate of these non-cooperators, no one will doubt Haihan's ability to control maritime trade in the East China Sea.

The local forces that dominated this area in the past few years have become a thing of the past. Although some people do not want the old rules and interest distribution models to be broken, the general trend of historical development is unstoppable, with more advanced theories and more sophisticated methods.

It has become a certainty that Haihan will take over the maritime trade operations in the East China Sea. At this time, people with a keen sense of smell will choose to hug Haihan's thigh. After all, the southeastern coast of the Ming Dynasty is currently under Haihan's control, and the sea

Establishing a good relationship with the Han Dynasty is basically equivalent to opening up the waterway from Jiangsu and Zhejiang to Nanyang. This is definitely an opportunity not to be missed for maritime merchants who rely on the sea for a living.

On the third day of competition, the two-year franchise of Haihan Food Flavors in Yangzhou Prefecture was sold for a sky-high price of 50,000 taels of silver, causing a sensation both inside and outside the venue. But in the view of the Haihan Commerce Department, which hosted the event, it was just

It is just a symbol that the markets in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the most prosperous areas of the Ming Dynasty, are slowly opening their doors to Haihan. There are many wealthy businessmen in these two provinces who are as wealthy as other countries, and the consumption power of the people is also stronger than that in Fuguang. As long as the market

With proper development measures, the benefits this area can bring to Haihan through trade will be astronomical.

Because the enthusiasm of businessmen to participate in the competition was so high, starting from the second day, almost every bidding time would be very long, so that the investment fair that was originally scheduled to end in three days had to be postponed for another day.

The final transaction amount exceeded one million yuan. This achievement also made Yang Yun and other staff of the Ministry of Commerce grin from ear to ear. After this report is returned to Sanya, there will definitely be a reaction from the Executive Committee, and it is very likely that it will

After receiving the commendation order, Yang Yun's position as interim director is probably secured.

As a blessing in disguise, Suzhou businessman Wu Huanzhi also made small gains in the competition in the following days. In addition to the Guangzhou glassware franchise he obtained on the first day, he also won the Guangzhou glassware franchise at prices of 8,000 taels and 12,000 taels respectively.

Wu Huanzhi obtained the franchise of soaps and spices from Suzhou Prefecture. After the goods he brought to Zhoushan this time were inspected by Haihan, he also got the long-term supply agreement he had dreamed of. The supply volume initially negotiated by the two parties, Wu Huanzhi

Basically, we can earn back the franchise fees paid to Haihan people.

The biggest winner at this investment fair was none other than the Ningbo Prefecture. To be precise, it was a group of businessmen who gathered around Qu Yu, the prefect of Ningbo. This group of people came well prepared and not only won more than 70% of the projects in the Ningbo area

, and also successfully grabbed multiple projects in other state capitals. Although they paid more than 200,000 taels of silver for this, the benefits they can obtain from these operating projects in the next two years will also be considerable.

Of course, Haihan who contributed to this result did not simply want to praise these businessmen, but wanted to use them to influence the backer behind them, Ningbo Magistrate Qu Yutong. This result can at least guarantee one thing, in the next two years,

It is basically unlikely that the Ningbo government would jump out to confront Haihan, and the transition period of these two years would be enough for Haihan to build the Zhoushan Islands area into Haihan's main colony and trade center in the East China Sea.

The only person who wasn't happy at this time was probably Gong Qiqi. Although the sneak attack by the remnants of the Zhoushan Boat Gang did not cause any substantial harm to the Investment Promotion Association, the escape of the bandit leader Wang Jialin still made him a little worried. Maybe Wang Jialin

It is true that he drowned in the sea and became fish food during his escape, but neither alive nor dead bodies were seen. This result has always made Gong Shiqi feel stuck in his throat. But the clues have been cut off at present. In addition to continuing to strengthen the security of Dinghaiport and the investigation of the leaders.

Apart from protection, the Ministry of Security has no other options for the time being.

On June 7, Liu Shanxia, ​​the second-in-command of the Ministry of Construction, arrived on Zhoushan Island. He will stay here for a while and is responsible for organizing and implementing the Ministry of Construction's plan for Zhoushan Port Area. Liu Shanxia had been in Taiwan for nearly two months before this.

Island, coordinating and commanding the construction of several ports in Kaohsiung Port in the south and Jilong Port and Tamsui Port in the north. After the local construction project was on track, he received an order from the Executive Committee and went north to Zhoushan to assist in the development and construction here.

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Since Haihan had already included Zhoushan as a target early on, and had development experience from later generations for reference, the Ministry of Construction's planning for this area was relatively detailed and clear. Starting from the Shenjiamen Fishing Port at the southeastern end, along the coastline

All the way west to Xixizhi Island at the western end of Dinghai Bay, this more than 60-mile-long southern coastline of Zhoushan plus more than a dozen islands of various sizes near the coast will be a key development area in the future.

Ports and terminals can be built almost all along this coastline, and it has a natural sheltered environment. Its development conditions are no less than those of Kaohsiung Port in the south of Taiwan Island. The Ministry of Construction also intends to build this area into the largest maritime trade in the East China Sea region of Ming Dynasty.

Hong Kong, as well as Haihan's most important colony in this area.

As for the Daishan, Qushan, Shengsi and other islands north of Zhoushan where civil armed forces still have activities, the Haihan Militia will clean them up bit by bit in the next few months, striving to complete the cleanup before the end of the summer of 1633.

The entire Zhoushan Islands area was wiped out by force.

Of course, whether it is the development and construction of the Zhoushan port area or the subsequent deployment of the Haihan Fleet in nearby waters, the costs that will be consumed will also be very huge. The money that the Ministry of Commerce took from the pockets of the Ming Dynasty businessmen can change hands as soon as it is

The military and the Ministry of Construction will spend most of it.

But the money is not in vain. The demand for labor in large-scale projects will attract a large number of immigrants to Zhoushan Island. Liu Shanxia made this clear in the first meeting he attended after landing on the island: "What we need now is not money, but labor."

, the more the better.”
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