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Seeing that the magistrate still did not believe him, Zhou Wu did not explain further, but simply led the magistrate to the seaside in a carriage.

The men of Niujia Village on the coast were diligently casting fishing nets into the sea. Although the number of fish near the shore had decreased significantly compared to before, there were still quite a few fish struggling inside with each cast. This scene left Magistrate Chen, who had never seen a fishing net before, in disbelief once again.

"Tell me quickly, what is this object?"

"In response to your question, sir, this is a fishing net, invented by Zhou Dianshi."

Fearing that Zhou Wu might be too embarrassed to take credit, Master Niu quickly answered first.

"Good, good, good."

Magistrate Chen said nothing, but looked Zhou Wu up and down again, and then said "good" three times.

"When we leave later, prepare a fishing net. I want to ask for a commendation for Zhou Dianshi."

As expected, Magistrate Chen's reaction was exactly what Master Niu had predicted. Of the three, only Zhou Wu, the person directly involved, didn't seem to realize the importance of the fishing net. However, Master Niu and Magistrate Chen both regarded the fishing net as a divine artifact.

. . . . . .

Magistrate Chen left, taking a fishing net with him. The moment he got the net, he was overjoyed, repeatedly saying he wanted to recommend Zhou Wu for credit. But Zhou Wu didn't take it seriously; he had never heard of anyone being rewarded for a fishing net before.

Magistrate Chen has left, but things must go on in Niujia Village. Perhaps it's because the news that Niujia Village is providing food and drink has spread, but even more disaster victims are entering Niujia Village every day.

"Scholar, we need to think of a solution. If things continue like this, even if we have a thousand bushels of grain, we won't last long."

In Niu Ye's heart, he must want to help more suffering people, but his own strength is limited. If he is not careful, he will not only cause trouble, but also implicate the villagers of Niujia Village.

"I see."

At least a hundred or so refugees are entering Niujia Village every day. This growth rate has far exceeded Zhou Wu and Master Niu's expectations. Moreover, the plan to eliminate the mountain bandits can no longer directly help Niujia Village, because according to intelligence from the county, the surrounding mountain bandits no longer have a large amount of food reserves. Given this situation, Zhou Wu doesn't have any good ideas for the time being.

However, just when Zhou Wu and Master Niu were at their wits' end, good news came from the seaside: the fishing boat they had ordered had arrived.

"Zhou Dianshi, this is the Bull Demon King you ordered. Please check it."

The visitor was the shipyard owner. He had come in person to try and build a relationship with the customer who had ordered the ship, having heard that the customer had become the magistrate of Qingyang County.

"Great, you've arrived just in time."

The moment Zhou Wu saw the boat, he had an idea.

"Lord Registrar, we have also sent you a shipload of supplies as a token of our appreciation. We hope you will continue to take care of us in the future."

When the shipyard owner set sail, he made sure to fill the ship's cargo hold to the brim, as the cargo held during this period of famine was quite valuable.

"Good, good, not bad."

The supplies on this ship were indeed very timely; basically, with the crew, they could set off immediately, and Zhou Wu expressed his gratitude.

Regarding the crew, they were already selected when the ship was ordered. The coastal people are basically all able to swim and know a little about ship handling. Although they had been driving small boats before, they only need time to get used to larger ships.

"Brother Niu, I have an idea..."

While everyone was watching the big ship, Zhou Wu pulled Niu Ye aside in a corner and said something to him.

"What, going overseas? Trade? No way."

All we heard was Master Niu's stern refusal, leaving no room for negotiation.

“Uncle Niu, this is our only way out. Look at how many people there are in the village now. I estimate there are more than a thousand people. The population of Niujia Village has increased tenfold.”

"That won't work either. We can think of other ways."

Niu Ye thought Zhou Wu's idea of ​​going to sea to buy grain from neighboring countries was too crazy. He had never heard of the Great Dragon people taking a ship to other countries. People who live by the sea naturally know how terrifying the sea is. Usually, when fishing, they dare not go too far from the coast. Now Zhou Wu actually wants to sail to a neighboring country to buy grain!

"Uncle Niu, do you think there are any other ways? If there are, I won't risk my life."

Despite Niu Ye's strong admonitions, Zhou Wu simply responded indifferently.

"but.."

"Brother Niu, there's no need to say anything more. Trust me."

The other side of the ocean was unknown to the ancients. People always feel fear when facing the unknown, which is why Niu Ye resisted Zhou Wu's decision so much. However, Zhou Wu was a time traveler, and he knew far more about the world than the ancients.

According to Zhou Wu's analysis, the terrain of this world should be similar to that of his previous life. Niujia Village is located on the border of the Great Dragon Empire, but it also has a coastline. In addition, Qingyang County has a hot climate, so neighboring countries may be able to find rice that can be harvested three times a year. If this really exists, it means that neighboring countries have a large amount of grain, and maintaining trade with them can solve a lot of problems.

Therefore, after seeing the large ship, Zhou Wu had the idea of ​​going to the neighboring country to buy grain. Although Niu Ye tried his best to stop him, he eventually couldn't persuade Zhou Wu otherwise.

"Alright, everyone go back and say goodbye to your families. We'll set off tomorrow."

"Yes."

The crew members, who had been selected long ago, were all in high spirits after being encouraged by Zhou Wu.

"Niu Er, while I'm away, I'll leave the village's safety to you."

"Brother Wu, what are you saying? Niujia Village is also my village."

Niu Er patted his chest and assured Zhou Wu that with him there, Niujia Village would be safe and sound.

"Ah."

. . . . . .

That evening, Zhou Wu returned home and told Li Baiwei that he would be leaving by sea the next day. Such a dangerous mission naturally caused Li Baiwei to feel a pang of resentment. Although the two were not yet married and had not experienced any major emotional setbacks, their peaceful and stable happiness had fostered a deep affection between them.

"If something happens at home, go ask Uncle Niu and Niu Er for help."

"I know."

"Don't worry, I've always valued my life and I won't do anything risky."

"Be careful."

Li Baiwei used the excuse that she had to get up early to go to sea the next day to urge Zhou Wu to go to bed early and rest, while she and Yang Chun busied themselves in the kitchen, preparing as much dry food as possible for him.

That evening, faint sobs could be heard from many homes in Niujia Village. The next morning, when Zhou Wu and his crew gathered to prepare for departure, the dock was already crowded with people, including villagers from Niujia Village and disaster victims.

They all learned last night or this morning that Zhou Wu and his men were going to sea to find food for everyone. Because Zhou Wu and his men were risking their lives to find food for everyone, everyone came to the dock early this morning to see these brave men off.