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Chapter 524: Chess Pieces

The solution to the source of immigration is not the end of the problem, but just the beginning. Next, these immigrants must be transported to Xinming. Although the Ming Dynasty's navy is powerful, the navy has the responsibility of the navy after all, and it is impossible to use warships as long-term transport ships.

Therefore, the transportation of immigrants and private sea ships will become the main force. After all, the Ming Dynasty's maritime trade is now developed, and the private transportation capacity is no less than that of the Ming Navy, and to some extent, it is even more efficient.

In the South China Sea Battle before the Ming Dynasty, the sea ships of Ningbo Commercial Bank were responsible for logistics, which effectively supported the victory of this battle. Afterwards, before and after the battle to attack Tianjin Wei, the sea ships of various commercial banks were also responsible for a large number of manpower, materials and other aspects of transportation. Until now, the ships traveling between the north and the south still maintained a huge number.

The Ming Dynasty has taken steps towards the world. With the prosperity of commerce and the expansion of overseas, there are more and more private merchant ships, and the scale of these merchant ships is getting bigger and bigger. Especially when the Ming Navy began to build new warships, major merchants acted to meet the needs of long-distance voyages and gradually started to build large long-distance armed merchant ships. Therefore, from this point of view, it is most appropriate to hand over this task to major commercial banks.

However, merchants focus on interests, and merchants will never do anything without interests. Zhu Yicheng understands this very well and does not want to break this rule. Fair trading is the basis of business. If the court requires merchants to make no return investment in a coercive manner, the merchants may face pressure or agree, but in the long run, the credit of the court will go bankrupt, and the spirit of contract created between the court and the merchants will also be destroyed, which is an extremely unfavorable way for the future.

Zhu Yicheng's approach was approved by major commercial banks to give some benefits, or to hire merchant ships directly to transport them by the Ming Dynasty. When the plan to immigrate to Xinming began to unfold, those merchants were actually the most enthusiastic about Xinming's development, because this would represent this new business path, which was a win-win move for both parties.

The immigration matter was carried out in an orderly manner, and Zhu Yicheng basically left this matter to Wang Jingqi and others to deal with it. However, after immigration, Xinming's rule was the most important thing at the moment. Although Xinming now has only two cities, don't forget that the Chinese are the best people who are good at creating. As long as the Chinese want to do it, even barren land can become a land of fish and rice, let alone Xinming, a rich and fertile land waiting to be developed?

After discussion by the Military Affairs Office, it was temporarily decided to set up a Governor's Office in Xinming to lead the military and political affairs of Xinming. Wait until Xinming develops to a certain level before specific divisions of prefectures, prefectures, counties, etc.

As for the candidate for the governor, Pan Mengyuan, who made great contributions this time, is the most suitable. After all, Xinming is a new territory. The Governor of Xinming is more of a military and political affairs are only a small part of it. As a senior general of the navy, Pan Mengyuan had already had the experience of being the highest commander of the Ryukyu garrison. In addition, the establishment of the two cities of Xinming was completed by Pan Mengyuan. No matter from that point of view, it would be better for him to serve as the governor.

As for weaknesses in politics, this is fine. The Military Affairs Office will select some suitable officials to accompany them to assist.

Regarding this appointment, Zhu Yicheng specially summoned Pan Mengyuan to talk to him again. After all, once he served as the governor of Xinming, he would step down as a post in the navy. Zhu Yicheng did not want to force the heroes. The so-called forced melon is not sweet, but what made Zhu Yicheng pleased was that Pan Mengyuan did not object and agreed to the request at once, which made Zhu Yicheng very happy.

"Mr. Wu, how is my move?" Zhu Yicheng asked with a smile by putting a piece on the board.

Zhu Yicheng didn't know how to play Go before. As a young man in later generations, where did he learn this since he was a child? If he was a proficient in poker, landlords, etc., as for the high-end Go, Zhu Yicheng's eyes, he couldn't even understand the rules.

After coming to this era, Zhu Yicheng was in danger at the beginning and was as trembling as Zhuge Liang wrote about his life. Even after becoming a senior in Ningbo, Zhu Yicheng still had a serious sense of crisis in the face of the powerful Qing Dynasty. This sense of crisis continued until the Battle of Tianjin Guards. As Tianjin Guards and Beijing successively won one after another, the situation in the world was completely reversed, and Zhu Yicheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Now, the Ming Dynasty is getting stronger and stronger, and the Qing Dynasty is getting weaker and weaker. As long as Zhu Yicheng does not die suddenly or is confused, the Ming Dynasty will continue to implement the established policy, and the entire country will inevitably be restored. Under this situation, Zhu Yicheng handles state affairs and military spaces gradually have some entertainment time. Although he usually enjoys the joy of human relations with Li Juaner and his three children in the harem, there are other entertainments.

Unfortunately, there is not much entertainment in this era. With Zhu Yicheng's identity, even if he wanders around inside and outside Nanjing every once in a while, there is no good entertainment. After all, he cannot play mahjong as the emperor, right? Not to mention playing a deck of playing cards and landlords, so an elegant and stylish entertainment is the most suitable for him, that is, playing Go.

To play Go, you have to learn it first. It is not difficult for Zhu Yicheng to learn chess. After all, Go is a national treasure. Almost everyone in this era can do it. Even the generals who lead soldiers to fight can do it. The difference is just chess power.

After thinking about it, Wu Sidao was the best choice for finding a suitable teacher, so a few months ago Wu Sidao was invited to become Zhu Yicheng's Go teacher. It has to be said that Wu Sidao is not only of high-level but also teaches well. Not long after, Zhu Yicheng learned Go, and this game can last for thousands of years. It is still highly praised until modern times, and it does have its charm.

Although Zhu Yicheng is a beginner, he has some talent and is now quite good at playing. Moreover, Zhu Yicheng has a broad vision and often has many strange tricks in the process of playing chess, which also surprised Wu Sidao.

"The emperor is quite grand and extraordinary!" Wu Sidao tasted the son Zhu Yicheng had just fallen and nodded slightly and praised.

It is not easy to get the praise of Wu Sidao. Don’t think that Zhu Yicheng is the emperor, but Wu Sidao’s personality is not like Wang Jingqi. Moreover, from the beginning, Zhu Yicheng and Wu Sidao had a relationship that looked like a king, a minister and a friend. Therefore, although Wu Sidao would not compete with Zhu Yicheng to play chess with a chess, he would not open a big shot and kill him so that he would not keep his armor. With Wu Sidao’s chess power, he actually played a guiding chess. The purpose was to guide Zhu Yicheng’s chess power and at the same time let him know his weakness.

Just like now, although Zhu Yicheng's son is inconspicuous, he will have several changes after he thinks deeply, which vaguely suppresses a piece of Wu Sidao's area. If the changes are wonderful later, he can even turn defeat into victory and kill a big dragon in Wu Sidao's current one.

"Hahaha, Mr. Wu has been too awarded. With his chess skills, I am afraid I will still lose to him." Zhu Yicheng said happily.

Wu Sidao shook his head: "The emperor is not saying this. This chess is like a human being. It's all right. Chess and eyesight are two different things. Even if the emperor's chess is much higher than the emperor, the person who is probably not able to play it, but the emperor can make a move. Why is this? This is eyesight!"

With two fingers, Wu Sidao said again: "The emperor is very talented and has a very good strategy. Now the war situation in the Central Plains is progressing smoothly. It will not take long to connect the north and south. By then, most of the Chinese states can be included in the emperor's bag. It will be even more difficult for the Qing Dynasty to turn around. More importantly, now my Ming Dynasty has a new Ming again. Although Xin Ming is inconspicuous now, the emperor's step is good! Just like this chess, as long as I develop Xin Ming, it will not take long. In just a few decades, the Ming Dynasty will have another world! I really admire this."

"Mr. Wu has a unique vision, and I feel very comforted." Zhu Yicheng sighed: "From ancient times, everyone has talked about the world, especially the emperors. But the ancients did not know that the world is not the only one in China. Although the Europeans are vulgar, they have long since been spreading across the world and occupying a large area of ​​overseas territory. Before, someone actually advised me that the so-called new continent is not worth mentioning at all. The imperial court has spent a lot of years of wars. It is enough for the Ming Dynasty to restore China. Why do you have to find a vague place overseas? Just like Qin back then, I was back then.

It is really not worth the gain when the First Emperor was looking for an immortal island. But I feel that the world is in an era of great change. My Ming Dynasty should not only pay attention to the present moment, but also look farther. Since ancient times, all the changes in all dynasties have been replaced by land annexation. Now the Ming Dynasty encourages business and allows the people to escape from the land, which has greatly reduced its dependence on land. In addition, the Xinming started, which gave the Ming people a new choice. I am not afraid of boasting, and Xinming is in hand, which can ensure that my Ming Dynasty has a worry-free country for three hundred years!"

Speaking of this, Zhu Yicheng's face was full of pride. It was the first time he revealed these words in front of Wu Sidao. Wu Sidao listened intently and nodded silently.

"Prince, don't you want to use Xinming as the prince's fief?" Wu Sidao asked.

In fact, Wu Sidao had proposed to give Xinming as a fief to the prince, as he was well-read and well-known in history, and Wu Sidao was very clear about the problem of the demise of the previous Ming Dynasty, which was the reason for the vassal kings in various places.

Since Xinming is already in hand, the Ming Dynasty can completely use Xinming as the future prince's vassal, so that the problem of vassal can be solved, and at the same time, these princes can also be allowed to cross the ocean to avoid the dispute over the throne in the future. However, Zhu Yicheng did not agree with this suggestion and did not agree. Today, Wu Sidao couldn't help but mention it again.

Zhu Yicheng shook his head and smiled, "When the title was set, I had already set rules, and the royal family was no exception. After that, my princes, except those who inherited the great throne, would follow the rules. In the future, there will be only the unchanging Ming Dynasty, and there will be no iron prince. My descendants will depend on themselves in the future. All I can leave to them is a royal title. As for the others, I will not keep them. I don't want these descendants to become waste like their ancestors who only know how to eat, drink and have fun. This is my persistence."
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