The group entered the Xinming controlled area and headed north. It took three days to go from the border to Pingyicheng fast horses. The messenger group naturally did not go so quickly. According to the Ming army officer who led the way, it took a full ten days to reach Pingyicheng.

Julio served in New Spain when he was young and was not unfamiliar with the situation in the New World, but when he entered the area controlled by Xinming, what he saw along the way surprised him.

First of all, Julio thought that Xinming was similar to New Spain and had a relatively relaxed control over local areas, but after entering Xinming, he found that the Ming Dynasty adopted another model for the colonial rule.

This model is to implement effective administrative management, which means that the Ming Dynasty has treated Xinming as a local government from the beginning, rather than the current Western countries plundering colonies in a way that is now managed.

First of all, it is reflected on the road along the way. You should know that in New Spain, there are only important cities or castles on the roads. There are no formal roads in the wild, and many places are even deserted. However, in Xinming, their carriages have been on the road from the first day of entry, and the road surface is extremely flat. I heard that these roads were specially built by the Xinming government. According to Xinming's regulations, as long as the power extends, there must be roads. This is to ensure Xinming's control over the local area, and it is also a convenience to improve transportation and even military needs.

Not only are these roads only one, but they are well-connected. Although some places are obviously just beginning to be built, the main avenue has been completed.

Julio couldn't imagine how much manpower and material resources needed for such a huge project. Could it be that the Ming Dynasty was willing to invest in such a thing? This was not possible in Spain and even other countries even in their local areas, and it was even more impossible in the colonies.

Secondly, along the way, Julio, who originally thought he would sleep in the open, unexpectedly discovered that Xinming built many cities and towns, and these cities were connected by roads to make it easy for them to travel. So they and their group could arrive at the next city before sunset for rest and sleep overnight, which was a very happy thing for the followers who originally thought they would be very hard along the way.

But Julio was shocked, especially when he saw that there were well-connected paths around these cities and connected to farms and workshops. Because this was incredible for Western countries. For example, in the New Spain colonization, in addition to several important cities mainly occupied by the colonial government, the management of other regions was very loose. Even villages or towns were spontaneously acted by ordinary Spanish immigrants, and they were appointed by the governor or provincial governor after reaching a certain scale. The same was true for subsequent management. In case of unnecessary circumstances, the governor's office would allow them to manage autonomously.

But the Ming Dynasty was completely different. As Julio had previously judged, the Ming Dynasty adopted effective administration and direct jurisdiction. Regardless of the size of the city, or the location of the city, the existence of Ming officials and city managers (polices) can be seen, and it is also effective management. After entering the city, you can't see the feces and urine everywhere and the smell of smell in European cities, and everything is so well organized.

In addition to those before, there are farms and workshops that can be seen all over the road. The latter cannot be close contact, but the former can be seen at a glance. The cultivation of grain in the developed farmland is refreshing, but what does this mean? Julio thought about it and broke out in a cold sweat.

The Chinese are a farming nation for thousands of years, and they are also the most capable people in the world. Xinming's immigrants all came from their hometowns. Many people had no land before. After paying their rent for a year, they could hardly even have enough food and clothing to ensure their food and clothing. Once they encounter natural disasters and man-made disasters, it will be difficult to survive.

Land is the desire and need that the Chinese have penetrated into their bones. In the eyes of ordinary Chinese people, owning their own land is the most important thing in life. When they have their previous dreams in Xinming and get their own land, how can they not carefully manage and manage them after they have obtained their own land? All this is not only their future reliance, but also the foundation of Xinming's future.

In addition to the Ming Dynasty immigrants, some naturalized Indians also began to learn how to cultivate the Ming Dynasty, which made the place gradually develop. All this fell in Julio's eyes. Compared with the colonies of New Spain and even other countries, he couldn't help but think deeply.

"Sir, dinner is about two hours later." On that day, they came to another city. Local officials who had been notified had arranged for them to settle in. As soon as they entered the room arranged for Julio, a follower came to inform him. Julio nodded and said that he knew and looked around. The layout of the room was basically the same as the one he lived in the previous few days. It was also planned and built by the Xinming government.

Sitting at the table, Julio took out paper and quill pen and began to write things. The feeling that gave him along the way was really too great. Xinming and Western countries' different management and business models of colonies allowed him to see many things he had never thought about before. Since the first day, Julio carefully recorded his experiences every day. Although these things are ordinary, he knew the importance of them.

He quickly wrote, recording his experiences and his own feelings. More than an hour later, Julio finished writing what he wanted to write today. Then, he thought about it and wrote down his thoughts below. After he finished writing them all, he read them carefully again, then carefully put them away and put them together with those he wrote a few days ago.

The Ming officials had good work efficiency and service, and the meals arranged were very rich. This surprised everyone in the mission. Although Julio was not a person who wanted to enjoy it, he had to admit that compared to the rich and delicious food of the Ming Empire, the so-called delicacies in Europe were like garbage.

Using hearty and exquisite dishes and drinking tea brewed with exquisite tea sets is simply the enjoyment of the top European nobles. But here, a colony of the Ming Empire, and a place where the main city can be enjoyed, was simply eye-opening for the local buns in the mission who had never seen these.

Even some ordinary delegation members and followers made a move that made Julio speechless, which was to secretly hide cups, plates, and bowls that had finished drinking tea or eating perfect food while the reception staff was not paying attention, and planned to take them back for money.

When Julio discovered this, his face turned black, but before he could scold them, the hospitality staff smiled and told them that it was okay and that if they liked, they could take it at will. These were just ordinary tableware and tea sets. As for the chief and deputy envoy, when they arrived at Pingyi City, the Governor would definitely give them better and more exquisite gifts.
Chapter completed!