Royal Road

Chapter 365 Enlightened (3)

Since the opening of the shipping department in Qingzhou last year, most of the cargo ships from Liaodong, Goguryeo, Sanhan, and even the Kingdom of Japan no longer go to Haixing Port, but diverted to Huanggang, which is the new port that has just been named “Yantai Port” to trade goods.

The port of Yantai is located in the bay on the north side of Qingzhou, with calm winds and deep drafts, and it faces the Liaodong country across the sea. In terms of position alone, it is much better than Haixing. However, even so, the number of ships going to Haixing Port has not decreased. After all, most of the ships going to Yantai Port were Panbang ships, and the court officials strictly guarded them, and the ship traffic must be recorded. Haixing Port is not so strict. Although the distance is a little farther, the “businessmen” from the south will still choose this route.

“Brother Wu, haven’t seen you for a long time!” Chen Yue personally greeted Denghai Tower with a big smile and bowed his hands.

The opposite person took two steps quickly and said with a smile: “Why do Chen Xie are welcoming each other? Ashamed of Wu Mou!”

“You and my brother are good, what is Xiezheng? Brother Wu is too far-sighted! Come, come, please come inside.” Although he was polite, Chen Yue couldn’t help showing his face when he heard the word “Xiezheng”.

This “Xiezheng”, the full name is “Xiezheng Shu Yin”, is an official name. Chen Yue, a man of merchant origin, now has official status!

It is said that after the founding of the Great Zhao, in addition to the scattered officials of the previous dynasty, a new system of honour officials was added. It is divided into two types: civil service officer and military service officer. Among them, military officials are naturally the ones who have made meritorious service on the battlefield. The civil servants were to reward those local squires who assisted the court in disaster relief and comforted the victims. At that time, Chen Yue had moved to Jizhou with his family, and the county magistrate reported his name and surname, and obtained such a final grade officer.

This is a great blessing! Although the honourable officer was like a dismissal officer and was not sent, he was not allowed to do any falsehood from the official position of the 9th grade. In addition to the preferential treatment of exemption, when you see the county deity, you can talk to other officials. If someone in the family commits an offence, the sentence can be commuted. Although it is impossible to pass on children, it is also unimaginable favor!

More importantly, as long as there are officers in the body. Children in the family can pass the exam and enter the county school. If you enter the county school and study hard, you can participate in regular subjects! One day I was awarded a jinshi and paraded across the horse. I am afraid that even the ancestral grave will be smoked! Just building a road can get these benefits. How can we not let Chen Yue be ecstatic?

It is precisely because of this. He takes his own “Xiezheng” very seriously. Although the person in front of me was flattering, I was full of joy.

The host and guest joined hands on the second floor of the restaurant and sat down in the private room. Chen Yue said: “I never thought Brother Wu would come to Haixing again this year, how is the situation in the south?”

Hearing this, Wu Ting smiled slightly: “It’s just a few new orders. My benefactor has already dealt with them one by one, so don’t worry. If you don’t go this spring, you will have to be punished by the owner.”

Wu Ting spoke lightly, but Chen Yue did not dare to neglect. You know, because the emperor grandson was born last year, the little court in the south has once again issued an order to strictly prohibit merchant ships from going north. Those who say they are offenders are punished as colluding with the ministers. This is the third time that the south has issued an order, and it was more severe than once. But in Wu Ting’s mouth, it is nothing at all. It seems that the benefactor of the Wu family still has some avenues in Jiangdong.

Thinking this way, Chen Yue’s face was full of smiles: “It’s so great! Some time ago, Yinfangge released a new fragrance, and I finally got some of it. There are hundreds of toiletry in the library, none of them. Dare to sell, isn’t it just waiting for Brother Wu to arrive?”

Wu Ting’s eyes suddenly lit up: “It’s a coincidence, thanks to the younger brother Xiezheng! Since last year, the sale of flower lotions in Jiangdong has been prosperous, especially those that can repel mosquitoes. It’s hard to find!”

There are more mosquitoes and miasma in the south. Mosquito repellent toilet water is very popular, how could Chen Yue not know? This is also a channel that he operated in his early years, and he can’t get it if he wants to get it by changing it to someone else! It was precisely because of this unique business that he made a home in just a few years. In addition to camping students, they can also make porcelain and paper and sell them to the south. All kinds of profits are a lot.

With a smile, he took out a small bottle from his sleeve, and Chen Yue handed it over: “This is the new fragrance, the soul of the famous fragrance, the first product of Brother Wu.”

After taking the bottle, Wu Ting didn’t open the lid immediately. He smiled first: “Looking at this glass bottle reminds me of the merchant from Guangzhou. It’s said that the Daqin Haike who came to Panyu this year all folded their books, and the glassware they brought was basically I can’t buy it for the price. There are still a few people who are aggrieved, saying they want to vent the prescription for making colored glaze!”

Chen Yue also laughed: “Let them vent! The official colored glaze can beat Da Qin a hundred times, what’s the problem?”

Daqin’s colored glaze products were originally extremely valuable. As long as they traveled across the oceans, they were worth more than a thousand dollars. However, now Da Zhao’s glazed ware is rampant in Jiangdong, and even Jiaoguang has been sold. How can the Daqin merchants make money? Conversely, whether it is silk or porcelain, or even new paper, they are all treasures that can be sold at high prices. So those big Qin Haike, even if they lose their money, they must desperately buy goods, as long as they can be shipped back to the country, they will not be in vain.

Chen Yue said this, but Wu Ting said in his heart, if Daqin really vented the prescription, how could Liuli be so expensive? However, in recent years, there have been more and more glazed wares, and the price has been falling. Maybe Zhao Guo is really prepared?

But these don’t have much to do with him, it still matters. With a smile, he opened the bottle cap, Wu Ting took a drop of incense on the back of his hand, sniffed it lightly, and suddenly praised: “It’s so fragrant! But jasmine is the base? And frankincense? This taste is really elegant, worthy of the fragrance. The name!”

Having been in the toiletry business for a long time, Chen Yue has also studied various spices. But the flower dew produced by Yinfangge is by no means a simple fragrance. Using Hundred Flowers as the base to make perfume toilet water is their special skill.

With a faint smile, Chen Yue said, “This fragrance is already the best. What is rare is that it calms the mind, clears the mind, and cures the pain! Even I only got ten bottles.”

“I want it!” Wu Ting hurriedly said, “Tongbao can be used to pay the bill!”

This “Tongbao” is a money-making system that only began to circulate in the State of Zhao the year before, and the full name is “Enlightened Tongbao”. There are three types: one penny, one hundred and one silver coin. Not to mention the exquisite shape, I don’t know what it is blended in, and the color is extremely bright and pleasant, and it will soon be circulated in the capital. The two seaports of Haixing and Yantai are also first-class hard currencies. But when it comes to Yantai, Panbang’s ships can only be settled with gold, silver, copper, or spices, grains and other physical objects. Few people can take out Tongbao. Haixing is not the case, Tongbao is better than gold and silver. Many large households from the South stock up Tongbao for trading.

Without asking the price, I just set it directly with Tongbao. This sincerity is really not low.

Chen Yue laughed and said, “Brother Wu is still very good! When Brother Wu has prepared the goods, I will order people to send the flower dew.”

When a boat comes to Haixing, how can it be possible to bring back only a few bottles of flower dew? Wu Ting must buy a lot of things. This person also heard the strings, and quickly said, “I don’t know what good stuff Chen Xiezhen has here? If we can do it together, I will save my little brother running around.”

Whether it is reselling or purchasing, it is a big order to match such a cargo. Anyway, the market price of Haixing Port is not much different, and he has no special outlets, so he might as well give Chen Yue some advantages.

Upon hearing this, the smile on Chen Yue’s face increased by three points: “It’s not busy. Let’s eat wine first, and talk while eating.”

Wu Ting smiled on his face: “That’s right. Brother Yu hasn’t drunk Haixing’s fine wine for a long time. By the way, there is one more thing. I heard that the sea is not peaceful when I came. Does Xiezheng know about this?”

“There are rumors.” Chen Yue said while pouring his wine, “It is said that the Sanhan pirates were greedy for money and committed several cases. However, the navy has already sent a warship, and it should be cleared soon. Brother Wu doesn’t need to. Take it to heart.”

Does Zhao State already have a navy? Wu Ting is not afraid of any pirates. Which of the merchant ships of the southern family has no guards? Some brave sheep will slaughter them when they encounter suitable fat sheep. But I didn’t expect that Zhao Guo would send a navy army to eliminate the sea bandits. If there is a good news, they should really pay attention and not cause trouble in this sea area. If it was because of some belongings, it would not be worth the loss to go to Zhaoguo Commercial Road.

With their minds set, Wu Ting and Chen Yue exchanged cups and continued to discuss important matters.

At the same time, on the sea more than a dozen miles away from Haixing Port, two ships were biting tightly one after the other. The Bohai Sea is not very windy, and neither ship has oars. If it is inferred by common sense, it is assumed that the light boat in front travels faster. However, in fact, behind the huge ship with the Zhao State flag, its big sails swelled and the small sails swayed, and many military men swayed at the stern, but they were quick to get on.

However, this strategy is not enough for them to catch up with the previous ship. If the wind changes, or the other sailor is more experienced, maybe he will escape. However, standing on the deck, the navy general with beard and helmet did not change his face. He extended his thumb to compare the distance of the ship in front of him, and said loudly, “Go on the crossbow!”

This command made the soldiers on board busy. I saw a behemoth creaking and twisting on the high platform of the bow. Zhang Yu-long, the iron spear that was thicker than a chicken turned its direction, cold and cold, and aimed at the light ship in front.

After calibrating the distance and direction, a school lieutenant shouted: “General Qi, the ship has aimed at the crossbow.”

“Let it go!” The general roared without hesitation.

Immediately, the waist-footed strongman raised the sledgehammer in his hand and slammed it at the trigger. Hearing only a sharp sound of “hum”, the whole building was shaken. The iron spear brought the thunder and howled, and rushed towards the enemy ship ahead.

At this moment, the wind is speeding, how can there be a chance to hide? Hundreds of steps away, the light ship seemed to be pushed by the waves, making a harsh, muffled sound.

“It’s in!” On the boat upstairs, the generals suddenly cheered.

The general also laughed, with a deep chill in his laughter: “Drag it back! Don’t hurt the ship.”

Dozens of people turned the huge noose, and saw that the thick cable tied behind the iron spear was slowly tightening, like a fish hook, bringing the light boat in front of it close to them. Who has seen such a terrible ship crossbow? There was a panic on the enemy ship. Many people wanted to sever the iron spear, and some raised their bows and arrows, regardless of the distance between the two ships, shooting frantically.

These diffusions are naturally useless. The general snorted coldly: “Change the archer.”

On the side of the building, a crossbow was immediately set up. Following the order, the crossbow arrow shot towards the enemy’s deck like a violent storm. One round is the second round, followed by the third round. When the three volleys were over, no one on the opposite deck dared to show up. The distance between the two boats was close enough, and someone on the upper boat immediately threw a hook to resist and grabbed the other’s chord. Countless wooden planks were placed between the two ships, dressed in light armor, and soldiers with swords and guns stepped on the enemy ship!

The killing shout sounded.

“General, this time is another big victory! Even the fire bombs have not been used. Fortunately, the general uses soldiers like gods…” The generals on the side were blushing and excitedly slapped the Shangguan flattery.

The other party only frowned: “What kind of opponent is this little thief? The tens of thousands of naval forces to the south are the enemy.”

The words made Na Pi choke, what else he wanted to say. The general had already spoken: “By the summer, four ten-foot warships will be launched. My Beihai Division will have seven warships by then. Will the ship be enough for soldiers?”

Na Pi swallowed his saliva: “When you can recruit enough.”

“I must recruit enough!” Lu Kai said sternly, “As a pioneer of Pingnan, how can I neglect? First train the soldiers with the three Korean bandits, and wait until the boat division is complete and sailing south. This is where our mission lies.”

“Don’t worry, general! I will do my best to train troops. To regain Jiangdong for your majesty, and make contributions!” What the general said was Lu Kai’s confidant, also a **** man, and immediately shouted loudly.

Lu Kai nodded, and then turned his eyes back: “I heard that the Ministry of Industry has built a flying boat that can travel thousands of miles a day. It is a pity that it is used in the river. Hmph, when I wait for the sea to cross the world, who will know who the loach in the river is. It’s a fish, who is a Jiao!”

The navy and navy were formed at the same time, and both sides looked at each other’s dislikes, and there was always a sense of competition. Hearing what his general said, all the soldiers below straightened their chests and looked at the flag streamers floating on the bow. Isn’t the four-clawed black floodwater cruising in the sea the banner given them by your majesty?

When the Xiongnu destroy the country, it will be their turn to march, right?

The enemy ship on the opposite side has no moving living creatures. Lu Kai nodded with satisfaction: “You don’t have to move the war profit, just tow the ship back.”

Even a light ship can be transformed into a stern. Don’t pick up white, don’t pick up.

Without retracting the huge iron spear, the big ship dragged the boat like this, slowly heading towards the port.

The author has something to say: Daqin is ancient Rome, Liang Shaozai can be cruel to crooked people XD