C3658 (2/2)
Back then, when Xiao Letian was renting the Tanggu District, the Great Qing joined in as well. There was even one in Guangzhou, Shanghai.
Shanghai's is not too bad, more or less built a few ceramics factory, tea factory, filature, weaving... In any case, profits had already been made through the old industries in the South.
But what about Guangzhou? The land was ringed, and in the end, even the workers of the factory could not be recruited. In the end, they split it up and let the merchants build storehouses and shops.
This was not a special area at all, it was where the General of Guangzhou and the Governors of Guangzhou were working together to create real estate!
He used the imperial government's decree to forcefully circle the land of the commoners, but he didn't have any ability to set up an industrial area. In the end, he directly sublet and sell it to the merchants.
In such a short period of time, the profits were more than a million, and the money that was given to the influential figures in the capital was not a small amount!
This pot of water is too dirty, Qing San Ye does not dare to talk about it!
”Your Majesty … This subject is only in charge of the telegraph office in Head Office, I am really not clear about the situation in this region … ”
”Haha …” ”You don't know. Okay, does anyone else know?”
”Are you telling me none of you are aware of this?”
Hearing Tongzhi's questioning, the officials all lowered their heads and shut their mouths, only the sound of the dragon boat piercing through the water could be heard.
Zai Chun's expression was turning worse and worse, this was the sign that he was about to go berserk! At this time, only the Fifth Uncle of the emperor came to make things clear.
”Cough, cough …” Your Majesty … ”Although this official has no specific political affairs, I still have some understanding of the situation!”
”This Industrial Zones of Jiangnan backed the convenience of opening a port in Shanghai and engaged in foreign trade. They built a batch of porcelain factories, silk factories, textile factories, and even refined tea factories …”
”It's said that they did something else … ”In accordance with the custom of selling goods, accept foreign orders, and make products according to their requirements...”
”For example, porcelain painting their country's scenery! Silk must be the most gorgeous colors and patterns! Even the grade of tea is made in accordance with the standards of foreigners … ”
”Well, in the past five years, Jiangnan's special administrative region has already made a lot of money. Not bad!”
”I'm not too familiar with Guangzhou's special administrative region, but I've heard it from the imperial government that they've already made a profit. I hope they don't worry too much about this!”
Zai Chun had no choice but to give Fifth Uncle face. He sighed. How is this a matter of money? Could it be that the purpose of our special administrative region is to make money? ”
”Why not?”
”Aiya …” In the end, our Qing Dynasty is still going to do our industry, we have to produce iron and steel, and we have to produce Gun cannons!
”As long as I can produce my own Gun cannons and battleships, I would rather pay for my own! I'd rather he lost money every day! ”
”It's not because we are poor that our Qing Dynasty fell behind. It's because we don't have industry!”
Zai Chun was so angry that his head hurt. He waved his hand. On the way back to the capital, all of you have been carefully pondering about this … When we return to the palace and hold our assembly, you'll have to tell me everything! ”
After the temporary meeting dispersed, Weng Tonghe stopped Fu Qing and the Fifth Prince on the deck and said softly, ”Your Highness, Master San … What should he do? Once His Majesty returned to his country, he asked for both industrial and industrial goods! ”
”Going back to the capital with this fire, I'm afraid there will be a conflict! Think of a way to calm His Majesty down! ”
”Before we get our hands on the government, we can't mess around. Before we get our hands on the authority, we can't mess around!”
”We have to protect His Majesty's personal government first!”