Aspirations for Nation and Beauty Chapter 3: Immediately across the first
As soon as Ling Tianfang said these words, His Highness immediately fell into silence. Xiao Tang and Su Qin looked at each other in blank dismay. Obviously, the left envoy of the Privy Council has put in a lot of effort and prepared. The detailed and reliable information, vivid descriptions, and alarmist words have moved some ministers including the Government Affairs Council. As for His Majesty the Emperor, Xiao Tang and Su Qin have already realized that this is more like the Privy Council and His Majesty the Emperor secretly set up a trap for the Government Council to exploit. Under this situation, if you still firmly oppose the establishment of the Latin Ocean Fleet, you are undoubtedly ignorant of current affairs. As soon as the opening was opened, the gold coins in the treasury of the Ministry of Finance of the Empire would probably flow out again like water. Today, the Council of State Council and Political Affairs Council was really taken advantage of.
Seeing Xiao Su's ashen complexion and Tian Yi's bitter smile, Wu Feng couldn't help but find it funny. How could Xiao Tang, who used to be calm, and Su Qin, who was free and easy, become so penny-pinching. Thinking of this, Wufeng couldn't help but want to laugh out loud.
"Xiao Tang, Su Qin, what do you two think about Ling Zuoshi's opinion?" Wufeng is forcing the palace.
"Your Majesty, you should also be aware of the financial constraints of the empire. If the finances permit, the Government Council will of course give full support, but you also know that the empire's finances have run out. According to Ling Zuoshi's vision, the scale of the Latin Ocean Fleet is definitely not large. It will be small, and now our navy is undergoing a comprehensive refit, and the cost is also staggering. To build the Latin Ocean Fleet, it must be the most advanced and the largest fleet in the empire. After all, it may directly face the powers of the Western Continent So I think this plan needs to be carefully calculated and come up with a reasonable plan before we can discuss it.” Xiao Tang also used the strategy of delaying the attack, as long as he does not express his position now, there are many ways to delay this plan.
Of course Wufeng and Ling Tianfang understood what Xiao Tang's intention was, but what the other party said was also reasonable. The navy is undergoing refitting, which is costly, and it is of course difficult to build such a fleet now.
"Your Majesty, I think it is urgent to build this fleet. If the Government Council has difficulties in investing in the construction, I suggest that some ships that have been refitted from the Great Eastern Fleet and the Great Southern Ocean Fleet can be transferred to the Latin Ocean Fleet first. , put up a shelf, but several naval bases in the New World must be started immediately, and they cannot be built in a day or two. We must firmly control the eastern and southern parts of the New World before other countries, and at the same time Push our forces to the middle of the New World as much as possible, and establish our strongholds in the north and west of the New World as much as possible. Ensure that our naval fleet can sail and patrol around the New World at will. As for the issue of funding, Chen Xiangchen has just said After that, I believe the Government Affairs Council has a way to solve this problem.”
Of course Ling Tianfang would not agree to his idea being shelved in such a silent manner. This time he came prepared and wanted to give an accurate answer in the court. He couldn't tolerate this tormenting mood to torture himself.
Seeing that Su Qin was still trying to refute, Wufeng waved his hand decisively to stop the dispute between the two sides. His purpose was to let the courtiers understand the importance of the New World. If such an unprincipled dispute continues, the meaning of the discussion will be lost.
"Xiao Tang, Su Qin, Tian Yi, and Tian Fang have already proposed a compromise plan. I think this party can accept it. The Privy Council will immediately submit the preparation plan and budget to the Ministry of Finance. Ships and personnel can be adjusted as appropriate. The two fleets of the Great Eastern Ocean and the Great Southern Ocean must be selected forward-looking, and the location must be in line with the long-term interests of the empire. Well, if there are indeed financial difficulties, I can use some of it from the internal treasury. If there are deficiencies, you can issue naval treasury bonds, and you must build the Latin Ocean Fleet into a naval fleet that can compete with the Western Continent in the shortest possible time!"
"Everyone, the New World is related to the future interests of our empire, so we must not lag behind anyone. We are clenching our teeth now, and we will surely usher in a fruitful return in the future. After you go back, you should launch a publicity campaign Let the people fully understand the wealth and superiority of the New World, and encourage the people, especially the people of the Tang nationality, to actively immigrate to the New World. It is possible to issue additional treasury bonds in the New World to speed up the infrastructure construction of the New World. At the same time, it is necessary to open up the route from Sikkim to Lilac Island in the shortest possible time to ensure that the spices on Lilac Island can be imported into the empire as soon as possible to meet the needs of the people of the empire. For the Great Lakes region, The Imperial Navy can be used to survey, map and demarcate the border first, and the Imperial Government Council must send people to intervene immediately. This land must be in the hands of the Empire. At the same time, gentry and merchants in the Empire can be encouraged to invest and start businesses. The Empire encourages agricultural development here. At the same time, it will Introduce a series of favorable conditions to attract them, such as land policies.”
Wufeng's words made Xiao Tang, Su Qin and the others understand that His Majesty the Emperor Ganqing had already made up his mind to build this Latin ocean fleet, and would rather start construction immediately with money from the internal treasury. It is necessary to issue special naval treasury bonds, and now it is also proposed to issue new continent treasury bonds to promote the infrastructure construction of the New World. The land issue in the Great Lakes region is probably a bait thrown by the emperor to attract imperial gentry and businessmen to invest in the new continent. Purchase land , this can not only supplement the empire’s finances, but more importantly, it can greatly speed up the development of the New World. Once the land is purchased, those gentry and businessmen will never let these fertile land go to waste. They will do everything possible Let these lands become their hens that lay golden eggs, so it seems that His Majesty the Emperor is determined not to give up an inch, and will compete with the powers of the Western Continent in the New World.
As Wu Feng expected, his words at the state affairs meeting immediately caused a disturbance in the government and the opposition. As we all know, the land policy of the empire has been divided into several regions and treated differently. The land policies of the territories outside the original Tanghe Empire, such as the Tengger Grassland, Northern Luzon, and the Peninsula, are completely different from those of the empire and the Indian region. , the empire and the Indian region have always adopted a higher tax policy, especially strict restrictions on land transactions and mergers, but this does not limit those gentry classes who are full of desire for land. Long-term psychological Precipitation and psychological fixation make them more inclined to use land to maintain their wealth. In their view, only land is the most reliable way to preserve value.
However, the empire's policy restricts unlimited land mergers. The more concentrated the land, the higher the tax the landowner needs to bear, and the tax rate for land transactions will continue to rise, which greatly limits land transactions and mergers At the same time, the imperial agricultural administration also adopted a strict policy of prohibiting abandonment of wasteland. Once it is found that the land has been abandoned for more than a year, the land will be unconditionally nationalized. Once it is abandoned, the land will be lost, which also greatly limits the enthusiasm of the landlords and gentry to merge and purchase land. After all, no one is willing to do business without profit or even possible loss.
What Wufeng mentioned at the state affairs meeting will be to adjust the land policy of the New World, and will give preferential policies to encourage gentry merchants to invest and buy land, which immediately made the gentry merchants with keen sense of smell aware of it For the business opportunities in the middle, although His Majesty the Emperor did not expressly state that the land policy on the New World will be different from that of the Empire itself, but think about the excellent water and heat conditions, fertile and flat land, and the hidden large amount of land in the Great Lakes area that Ling Tianfang introduced. These points are enough to arouse the strong interest of the gentry and merchants. If the preferential policies mentioned by His Majesty the Emperor are consistent with those in the Northern Luzon region, it will undoubtedly be a blow to the gentry and merchants to advance to the New World. Charge.
Northern Luzon has now become a hot spot for the development of the empire's agriculture. The rapid development of the empire's industry and commerce has also led to a strong demand for cash crops~IndoMTL.com~Gum trees, tobacco, sugar cane, coffee, tea, cocoa, palm , olives, and cinchona. The imperial business community has a growing demand for these economic crops, which also promotes the investment of imperial merchants in Northern Luzon, Central South, Main County, and Nanhai County, which are suitable for producing these economic crops. , but in terms of infrastructure and conditions, Northern Luzon, which is one step ahead, is far stronger than the other few in terms of policy stability, government agency efficiency, road traffic and irrigation facilities. County, Northern Luzon has of course become a place of favor for businessmen.
All the wasteland in Vito Mansion, Shuangdui Mansion, and Huoshan Mansion were quickly snapped up by the imperial merchants who swarmed in, but this was far from enough to meet the needs. Fortunately, the pace of empire development has never stopped. The inclusion of Mill Mansion, Kuizong Mansion, and Bamao Mansion has set off a wave of investment and land purchase in North Luzon County. Kong Yunzhen's smooth and flexible methods have also played a very good role in attracting plantation investors from all over the empire.
Bigger planting circles are emerging in the six provinces of Northern Luzon, and the rapid expansion of the planting area of economic crops has also brought development opportunities to the economic crop processing industry in Northern Luzon. The primary processing of various economic agricultural products Enterprises spread all over the towns and cities of the provinces, and there are a lot of transport vehicles and merchants who go to these areas to purchase primary products. The prosperous processing industry also drives the development of commerce. This is the main reason why North Luzon County has become the fastest growing area of the empire's economy. . The third chapter of Jiangshan Beauty's Chronicle sweeps Liuhe