"Please see, this is the Guangdong Customs that our Restoration Army is building. In the future, any ships that come to trade will need to go to the process for customs declaration. Some maritime conflicts and trade disputes can also be handled here." An official from the Restoration Army stationed in Guangzhou Prefecture brought a group of merchants to the stone building under construction and enthusiastically introduced to them the Guangdong Customs that will become one of the landmark buildings in Guangzhou Prefecture in the future.

"It's an incredible height and width..." Many businessmen looked up at the stone building still covered in the green gauze and bamboo strips. Even if they were not completed, they could already feel their majestic momentum.

"In the Ming Dynasty, except for the city walls, I rarely saw the Ming Dynasty using stone as the main material for buildings, generally rammed earth and wood as the main material." Several Dutch merchants were also among them. "On the contrary, there are more stone buildings in our Europe, such as castles, stone bridges, etc.."

They have realized that in the future, they will have a large amount of silver coins to flow into the Guangdong Customs Building that will be built in the future.

"Our heaven is vast and the land is not tight, and the only thing that is tight is cultivated, so there is no need to build too high buildings, and wood is easy to carry and build houses." The customs officials forced an explanation according to their own understanding, and the Dutch merchants only nodded frequently.

"What a pity, although our Guangdong Maritime Mansion Department has been reopened, Western merchants still like to trade with Jiangsu and Zhejiang merchants in the richer Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas." A Guangdong merchant complained.

"This cannot be blamed on the merchants of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Jiangsu and Zhejiang are the richest places in our Ming Dynasty. It is said that Suhu Lake is familiar and the world is full. Nowadays, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are not only grain, handicrafts, but also commerce is particularly developed, but above our Lingnan region."

"Yes, Jiangsu and Zhejiang businessmen are rich, but they are rich enough to compete with their country! Look at the wealthy businessman in Jiangsu and Zhejiang during the Hongwu period, Shen Wansan, who had a huge capital, had a huge land supply all over the world, and was truly a legend of his generation."

"We developed Lingnan lately, and it is natural to fall behind. But you don't have to worry. We are close to Nanyang, and we also have our advantages. Westerners come from overseas and are said to have a journey of tens of thousands of miles from our Guangzhou Prefecture. For them, it is nothing to sail thousands of miles to Jiangsu and Zhejiang. However, for Nanyang merchants, our Lingnan region is closer. They will consider the length of time and under the same quality of goods, they will naturally choose to do business in Guangzhou Prefecture. Moreover, there are many overseas Chinese in the Nanyang region who are from our local people in Guangdong."

A group of Guangdong businessmen couldn't help but compare with the wealthiest Jiangnan businessmen in the Ming Dynasty, and the Western businessmen around him were stunned. Some Western businessmen raised their ears, wanting to hear some useful news from the discussions between these Guangdong businessmen.

"In addition to providing customs declaration services, we also provide Chinese teaching for overseas merchants, so that you can learn Chinese culture when picking up goods and doing business, and better do business with Chinese merchants." The customs official of the Restoration Army said to the Western merchants who followed.

"Okay, that's great..." Western merchants who came to Guangzhou Prefecture nodded one after another.

Since they learned that the Guangdong Maritime Control Bureau had been redeveloped and obtained the approval of the Fu Liao Army, they could finally come to Guangzhou Prefecture to trade with the Ming merchants. However, the price they had to pay was to pay high tariffs to the Fu Liao Army, and the second was that they could not establish colonies or trade locations on any part of the territory of the Ming Dynasty. They could only trade by the five locations designated by the Fu Liao Army, namely Yizhou, Xiamen Bay, Hong Kong Island, Macau Peninsula and Guangzhou Thirteen Tours. The waters of these five locations were completely controlled by the Fu Liao Army's East Asia Invincible Fleet. Any ship who wants to trade with Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Tianjin Wei, Shandong, South Liao, Japan, and Goryeo through this sea area must be approved by Xiamen Customs and still receive tariffs.

Of course, if the customs of Xiamen pays the tariffs, then go to Dalian Port in southern Liaoning, there is no need to pay the tariffs again. If these merchants want to trade with places that are not controlled by the Restoration Liao army, such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Japan, etc., it will not be related to the Restoration Liao army. The merchants need to negotiate with the Ming court and the Japanese shogunate themselves. This is the monopoly position that occupys the dominant sea area.

"Mr. Ling, are you leading merchants to visit the Guangdong Customs Building under construction?" A general of the Liao army led several personal soldiers to pass by, and nearby merchants focused their attention on the general.

"It turned out to be General Deng. I first arrived at the Guangzhou Prefecture Customs Department to serve as the customs director. I was very worried and afraid of delaying the trust of the military leader. Therefore, I need to get closer to the merchants in this trade and make it easier to do things in the future." Lord Ling from the Guangzhou Prefecture Customs Department was also quite respectful to this general with great military achievements.

Because this general was Deng Qianlong, the head of the fleet of the Fu Liao Army Navy headquarters stationed in Guangdong. Not to mention anything else, the Guangzhou Prefecture's fort was occupied by him, and his domineering deeds have spread throughout Guangzhou Prefecture.

"We entered the southeast coast, and the Maritime Bureau suddenly became the upstart department of our Liao army. In the future, Lord Ling will take care of him." Deng Qianlong was quite polite to Lord Ling, after all, both sides would have to live in Guangzhou Prefecture for a long time.

"General Deng is polite. Where are you going?" asked Lord Ling.

"The military leader sent a scientific expedition team from southern Liaoning to the south and had already arrived at our Guangzhou Prefecture. However, the purpose of their trip was not our Guangzhou Prefecture, but Hainan Qiongzhou Prefecture. I think Xiong Wencan, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxiong, also serves as the governor of Guangdong, and this Qiongzhou Prefecture is also under the jurisdiction of the governor of Guangdong. If there is his document, this scientific expedition team will be able to travel freely on Hainan Island." Deng Qianlong said.

"It's urgent now, so I won't bother General Deng." said Lord Ling.

At the Guangzhou Mansion, Xiong Wencan, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxiong, was reading a book of sages in his hand. Today was a rare and good day without anything. Suddenly, a noisy sound came from outside the mansion, which made Xiong Wencan frown slightly.

"General, please wait for me to inform the governor... General, you can't break in directly..."

"Go to you, General and Lord Xiong are close friends. Do you still need your little soldier to inform you?!"

The noise was getting closer and closer, and a familiar figure broke into the backyard. Before the person could arrive, he arrived: "Mr. Xiong, I have something to bother you this time!"

"Why are you again...what do you want to do..." Xiong Wencan put down the sage book and showed his expression, "Do you want to even snatch my Guangzhou Mansion this time?"
Chapter completed!