Chapter 2193
Although Haihan's demand for population has not diminished in recent years, the control of immigration and naturalization has been slightly stricter than in previous years, and a variety of standards have been set to ensure that the national population structure is maintained in a state that is convenient for governance. To put it simply, it is to control the naturalization ratio of non-Chinese immigrants, and try to give priority to immigrants from Ming Dynasty to ensure the smooth flow of government orders.
Of course, no matter how high the current threshold for naturalization is, it is mainly for ordinary people. If you are a person who has broken away from this class, such as a distinguished scholar, a wealthy businessman with a rich family fortune, a retired official, etc., you can basically obtain Haihan nationality quickly as long as you actively apply.
If someone with an identity like Dai Chengrong really wants to naturalize, there is actually no threshold to speak of. Basically, he only needs to verify his identity and he can be approved quickly. However, there are too many variables in whether Dai Chengrong will give up his Ming national identity and join Haihan for an uncertain learning opportunity. At the moment, neither Yuan Tao nor himself can make a conclusion in advance.
For Dai Chengrong, the area under Haihan's rule is a novel world. When he arrives in Zhoushan, he will find many existences similar to "science" that interest him. By then, he will have more references to make decisions about himself. Should I immigrate to Haihan?
However, the information about Haihan that he can currently access mainly comes from some small fragments shown by the members of the Golden Shield. In order to make things easier, almost all of the people sent by Jindun to Yangzhou were Han Chinese, so they seemed to be no different from the Ming people. Dai Chengrong would probably not really experience the foreign environment until he went to Zhoushan, and then he would seriously go there. Consider the pros and cons of changing nationality.
Yuan Tao also knew that the higher-ups paid more attention to the group of people sent by the Yangzhou salt merchants for training. After all, absorbing overseas students was an important means for Haihan to export his ideology to the outside world. If these people accepted Haihan's education to a certain extent during their training in Zhoushan, The effect they can play after returning to Yangzhou will even be far greater than the effect of selling Haihan refined salt to the Yangzhou market.
Therefore, he still took the trouble to give answers and explanations to Dai Chengrong's various questions in order to minimize the discomfort that the other party might have after arriving in Zhoushan.
Of course, the most important thing to remind Dai Chengrong is the living environment they will face for a long time after arriving in Zhoushan.
"Young Master, you are going to Zhoushan for training. What you are meeting over there is our Haihan Kingdom's army stationed in Zhoushan. They are the first-line troops who have just returned from the expedition to Hirado. They have been on the battlefield and killed the enemy. They all did it with real swords and guns. Training under their hands is not an easy job, and your training mission is very tight, so don't expect to have a vacation to go out of the military camp to relax during the training. Be prepared to endure hardships before you go! ”
Dai Chengrong was slightly moved by Yuan Tao's warning, and quickly bowed and thanked him with his fists clasped. He has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and it is common for him to undergo hard training. However, these seven surnames have selected more than a hundred people in total. Although each family tries its best to select the elite among the descendants of the clan, after all, the personal conditions are different. Others may not be able to bear the hardships that he can endure. It is indeed necessary to inoculate these people first, lest they become uncomfortable here after arriving in Zhoushan.
Dai, Yang, Ji, Ma, Xu, Cui and Guo, as the seven most powerful families among the Anhui salt merchants, the seven surnames are closely related to each other. They not only share wealth when the wind is going well, but also stay together when the wind is going against them. We share weal and woe, so the personnel sent to Zhoushan for training this time were mainly selected from the seven major surnames.
Although everyone has the same goal, which is to form a combat-effective armed team to resist the armed suppression of Shanxi and Shaanxi salt merchants, when it comes to the specific implementation process, they still have their own calculations.
For example, Dai Yingda is currently the leader of the seven surnames. He naturally hopes that after the team is established, even if the Dai family cannot directly control it, at least it will have enough influence, so he tried every means to recommend his youngest son Dai Chengrong to be the leader of the team. The leader. In this way, the command of this team in the future will be in their own hands, without having to worry about backlash, and if used properly, it can further consolidate the Dai family's position among the seven surnames.
Dai Chengrong may not fully understand his old father's plan, but he has long known that he is the designated leader of the next generation of family armed forces, so it is not too surprising that he was elected as the leader of this training team. It's just that facing these elites selected by various companies, all of them are young talents with superior backgrounds and their own specialties. How can he convince the public in this position? This is the next problem he needs to face.
After saying goodbye to Yuan Tao, Dai Chengrong left Daijiazhuang and came to a courtyard not far from the dock in the west. This place was originally used to store various goods transported here from the canal. However, due to the recent unsatisfactory business environment of Huizhou salt merchants, most of this warehouse has been vacated, and the trainees selected by the seven surnames are now here The preparations are concentrated here, waiting to leave for Zhoushan.
The training plan was something that Ma Zhengping had agreed upon with Haihan officials in Zhoushan a few days ago and immediately sent people back immediately. The time left for everyone to prepare was not too long, but it was basically enough, so it was When Yuan Tao and his party arrived in Yangzhou, half of the candidates had been decided. Later, after receiving guidance from Yuan Tao, each family gathered 70 or 80 people in the past two days and sent them to Daijiazhuang to gather.
When Dai Chengrong arrived here, he saw several carriages unloading goods at the door. No goods would be transported to this place at this time. The large and small bags were obviously the luggage of the trainees.
Seeing this, Dai Chengrong couldn't help but smiled bitterly and shook his head. He knew most of the first batch of people selected, and many of them had similar experiences to him. They were gold medal thugs, guard leaders, and future military attachés trained by various families since childhood. Most of them have martial arts experience, so most of them don't have any spoiled habits. They come with a few sets of clothes and daily necessities, and at most two or three wooden boxes.
However, the candidates who have been temporarily added by various companies in the past two days inevitably have some moisture. It’s not that these people’s personal conditions are so bad. At least the physical aspects are in accordance with the requirements given by Haihan. Basic height and weight, no disabilities and other conditions are qualified. However, some of them are not from martial arts background, and they probably are not. I understand the content and significance of this kind of special training so much that I simply interpret it as a study tour abroad. Some people may even regard this as a trip. It is difficult to say that when they come, they come with big and small bags and jars, just like moving, and one person can carry it with them. There was a lot of luggage in the car.
Those who can bring a whole truckload of luggage are, of course, young men with status and status from various families. Although Dai Chengrong was the commander of this group of people, his authority was limited after all, and he could not dissuade them from carrying so much useless luggage. He could only turn a blind eye to it.
In fact, each of the seven major surnames has a hundred years of accumulation. There are not a few candidates who are qualified for this job. There are still many people in the collateral branches and even subordinates who have a relatively strong professional foundation. There is no need to put these real young masters Pushed to the front line and endure hardships. But the thoughts of the heads of each family are definitely not that simple. After these people return from their studies, most of them will be qualified to be instructors when they return to each family. People with such qualifications must of course be core members of the family. rest assured. Therefore, even if the professional foundation of this latter group of selected personnel is insufficient, each family will still prefer to select core members.
The Dai family should do a better job in this regard. After all, they have the power, so there is no need to consider the issue of fighting for power. They can be more realistic and choose to send more capable people to Zhoushan, so as to strengthen the Dai family themselves in the future. The armed forces will also be more confident.
In addition, taking advantage of the landlord's advantage in the past two days, the Dai family also obtained some information from Yuan Tao. They knew that going to Zhoushan for training would not be an easy day, and bringing too much luggage would be a burden, so most of them chose to pack lightly and only bring Necessary daily necessities.
Dai Chengrong entered the courtyard and saw the new young masters pointing at the Datong Shop in the warehouse. They were obviously not satisfied with the conditions of this temporary residence.
Dai Chengrong walked over and hugged these people and said, "Everyone, this was originally a warehouse used to store salt. Nowadays, there is a shortage of housing in Zhuangzi, so we can only temporarily clear it out and use it as a barracks. The conditions are poor, so please bear with me!" But in fact, we only need to stay here for one night. After you get over it, we will set off on the boat tomorrow.”
"It turns out to be Master Dai! Is this the hospitality that Daijiazhuang has always advertised? Although we only stayed for one night, is this the place where we should live?" Someone expressed their objection to Dai Chengrong at that moment.
Although Dai Chengrong was rebutted, he was not upset and still said calmly: "The residence in Zhuangzi is limited, and it must be used to accommodate your family members and elders, as well as the Golden Shield troops invited from Zhoushan this time. In extraordinary times, we can only do extraordinary things." I have no choice but to make you stay here temporarily. Also, I have been here for the past few days, sharing food and accommodation with everyone. If you don’t believe it, just ask around and you will know the truth.”
Dai Chengrong took out himself to block the gun, which made it difficult for the other party to attack the Dai family. After all, the young master of the Dai family also slept in this warehouse, so it couldn't be said to be disrespectful to the guests. Dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, but the Dai family only provided such conditions, so what can be done? Could it be possible that you would turn around and leave if you get angry, and go back to complain to your family that the accommodation arranged by the Dai family is too shabby? I'm afraid the owner of the house will scold him bloody.
Someone else asked: "Master Dai, is it too hasty to leave tomorrow? I still have an appointment with friends in Yangzhou City. How about we set off from here in two days and meet up with everyone in Zhoushan? Is that possible? ”
Dai Chengrong has encountered a lot of problems like this in recent days. He shook his head and said: "Once the departure date is set, it cannot be changed, and it is not allowed to be delayed. Anyone who does not set off on time will automatically give up the qualification, even if he rushes in the future. Zhoushan can’t enter the training camp either. In addition, this is not a rule set by me, but a charter agreed upon by the heads of the seven major surnames. If you want to violate it, you’d better go back and ask your own head for advice.”
But there are hundreds of people, all kinds of people, not everyone knows the specific arrangements of this training plan, and not everyone will abide by these arrangements by default, so all kinds of questions come one after another, such as whether you can take your own boat to Zhoushan, After arriving in the local area, whether you can rent a house to live on your own, whether you can bring servants or even family members, whether you can take leave midway, etc., there are all kinds of weird ideas.
Dai Chengrong knew that this group of people could not be beaten or scolded for the time being, and he had to try to win their support and cooperation, so he could only be patient, answer these questions slowly, and at the same time persuade them to obey the existing rules as much as possible. Make arrangements and don’t think about any special treatment.
"Before departure, I must remind you all again that our trip to Zhoushan is not for sightseeing or an ordinary study tour, but to receive rigorous military training. If you don't understand what this means, then Let me put it simply, this means that you have to practice continuously in the military camp for about a hundred days in order to learn the advanced tactics of the Haihan Army in the shortest possible time. This is by no means easy, and it has nothing to do with ease. It’s best to be prepared to suffer.”
"Also, please don't think that going to Zhoushan this time is about gold plating. The Haihan people have already said that some people will definitely be eliminated during the training process. It would be good if half of the final candidates are qualified. If you don't want to be rushed back in despair, , then please work hard and put all your energy into training instead of being picky about the details of life. If anyone thinks that he can't bear this kind of hardship, I suggest you stop here and don't waste time going to Zhoushan. Now, it would be nice to go home and be a young master who doesn’t care about the world.”
Dai Chengrong finished speaking loudly, and the courtyard suddenly became much quieter. The people surrounding him were almost all the second batch of selected people who arrived at Daijiazhuang last night and this morning. Dai Chengrong's words obviously had a big impact on them. Many of them began to realize from this moment that this errand may not be as easy and pleasant as the elders described, but a real hard work.
But if Dai Chengrong was frightened and persuaded to quit because of his words, that would not be the case. At that moment, someone said harshly: "Who are you looking down on, Master Dai, when you say such cruel words? Just go, I'm scared of you! That Haihan is said to be the richest in the world. He was trained in his army and always has enough to eat." Right? ”
The man was quite tough in the first half of his words, but his true colors were revealed later on. Dai Chengrong suppressed a smile and replied: "I have asked Jindun's boss Yuan about food. He said that the food in the army is always full, and every meal is full of meat." , you don’t need to worry about going hungry, and you don’t need to ask whether you need to bring your own cook.”
(End of chapter)