Royal road

Since the opening of the shipping department in Qingzhou last year, most of the cargo ships from Liaodong, Goguryeo, Samhan and even Japan no longer go to Haixing Port, but divert to Huanggang, which is the new port just named "Yantai Port" to trade goods.

Yantai Port is located in the bay on the north side of Qingzhou, with calm seas and deep draft, and it faces Liaodong Kingdom across the sea.In terms of position alone, it is much better than Haixing.Even so, the number of ships going to Haixing Port has not decreased.After all, most of the ships that arrived at Yantai Port were foreign ships, and the court officials strictly guarded them, and the ships' exchanges had to be recorded.But Haixing Port is not so strict.Although the distance is a little farther, "merchants" from the south will still choose this route.

"Brother Wu, long time no see!" Chen Yue greeted him out of Denghai Tower in person, with a smile on his face, and bowed his hands in salute.

The person on the opposite side hurriedly took two steps, and said with a smile, "Why is Chen Xie welcome? Shame upon Wu!"

"You and I are brothers, what is Xiezheng called? Brother Wu is too far-fetched! Come here, please come inside." Although he was full of politeness, when he heard the word "Xiezheng", Chen Yue still couldn't help showing color.

The full name of "Xiezheng" is "Xiezheng Shuyin", which is an official name.Chen Yue, who was born in a merchant, is now considered an official!

It is said that after the founding of the Great Zhao Dynasty, in addition to the scattered officials of the previous dynasty, the system of honored officials was added.There are two types of military officers and military officers.Among them, military officers are naturally those who have made meritorious service on the battlefield.The Wen Xun officer is to reward those local gentry who assisted the imperial court in disaster relief and comforted the victims.At that time, Chen Yue had already moved his family to Jizhou, and the county magistrate reported his name to him, and he won such a final honorary officer.

This is a great blessing!Although honored officials are like scattered officials and have not been dispatched, they cannot be faked from the ninth-rank official position.In addition to the preferential treatment of exemption from military service, when you see the county lord, you can exchange official names.If someone in the family commits a crime, the sentence can also be reduced.Although it cannot be passed on to heirs, it is also an unimaginable kindness!

More importantly, as long as there are officers of honor.The heirs of the family can pass the exam and enter the county school.If you enter the county school and study hard, you will be able to participate in regular subjects!One day, if you win the Jinshi and walk through the streets on horseback, you may even smoke from the graves of your ancestors!How can Chen Yue not be overjoyed to be able to get such benefits just by building a road?

That's why.He attaches great importance to his family's "Xiezheng".Although the person in front of him is flattering, but he is also full of joy when he hears it.

The host and guest went up to the second floor of the restaurant hand in hand, and sat down in the private room.Chen Yue said: "I never thought that Brother Wu would come to Haixing this year. How is the situation in the south?"

Hearing this, Wu Ting smiled slightly: "It's just some new orders. My benefactor has already dealt with them one by one, so it's okay. If I don't go through this experience this spring, I will be punished by my benefactor."

Wu Ting spoke lightly, but Chen Yue didn't dare to neglect in his heart.You know, because of the birth of the emperor's grandson last year, the small court in the south once again issued an order to strictly prohibit merchant ships from going north.Those who say that they violated it will be punished as colluding with officials.This is the third time the South has issued an order, and each time is more severe than the last time.But in Wu Ting's mouth, it was nothing at all.It seems that the benefactor of the Wu family still has some contacts in Jiangdong.

Thinking of this in her heart, Chen Yue's face was full of smiles: "It's so good! Some time ago, Yinfang Pavilion released new fragrances, and it was hard for me to get some. There are hundreds of pieces of flower dew in the warehouse, and none If you dare to sell it, don’t you just wait for Brother Wu to come?”

Wu Ting's eyes suddenly lit up: "This is a coincidence, thanks to Xiezheng's little brother! Since last year, the sales of flower dew in Jiangdong have been booming day by day, especially the ones that can repel mosquitoes. Hard to find!"

There are many mosquitoes and miasma in the south.Mosquito repellent floral dew is easy to sell, how could Chen Yue not know?This is also the channel he managed in the early years. If someone else wants to get it, he still can't get it!It is precisely because of this unique business that he made a fortune in just a few years.In addition to living in flower camps, they can also get some porcelain and paper and sell them to the south.Everything is profitable.

Smiling, she took out a small bottle from her sleeve, and Chen Yue handed it over: "This is Xinxiang, the name of Xianghun. Brother Wu tastes it first."

After receiving the bottle, Wu Ting didn't open the cap immediately, but first smiled and said, "Looking at this glazed bottle, it reminds me of the merchants from Guangzhou. It is said that all the visitors from Daqin who came to Panyu this year have lost their books, and the glazed vessels they brought are basically You can’t buy the price. There are still a few people who are angry, saying that they want to let out the recipe for making colored glaze!”

Chen Yue also laughed: "Let them vent! The colored glaze made by the government is a hundred times better than the Qin Dynasty, so what's the problem?"

The glazed products of Daqin were originally extremely valuable, as long as they came from across the ocean, each piece was worth a thousand pieces of gold.However, Da Zhao's glazed wares are now rampant in Jiangdong, and even Jiaoguang has shopped for them.How can there be any profit from Daqin merchants?Conversely, whether it is silk or porcelain, or even new paper, they are all treasures that can be sold at high prices.So those Daqin Haikes, even if they lost their money, had to work hard to buy the goods. As long as they could be shipped back to China, it would be worthwhile.

Chen Yue said this, but Wu Ting said in his heart, if the people of Daqin really leaked their prescriptions, why would Liuli be so expensive?However, the number of glazed wares has increased over the years, and the price has been dropping. Maybe Zhao Guo is really prepared?

But these have little to do with him, they are still important.Smiling and opening the bottle cap, Wu Ting took a drop of incense and put it on the back of his hand, sniffed it lightly, and immediately praised: "It smells so good! But jasmine is the base? And frankincense? This smell is so pure and elegant, it is worthy of the soul of the fragrance." The name!"

Having been in the dew business for a long time, Chen Yue also has a lot of research on various spices.But the flower dew from Yinfang Pavilion is by no means a simple fragrance.Using hundreds of flowers as the base to make perfume and toilet water is their special skill.

Smiling slightly, Chen Yue said: "This fragrance is already top-quality. What's rare is that it has the effect of calming the mind, clearing the heart, and curing illnesses and pains! Even I only got ten bottles."

"I want it!" Wu Ting hurriedly said, "You can use Tong Bao to pay the bill!"

This "Tongbao" is a coin that Zhao Guo began to circulate in the year before last, and its full name is "Enlightened Tongbao".It is divided into three types: one penny, one hundred and silver coins.Not to mention the exquisite shape, I don't know what has been fused into it, and the color is extremely bright and pleasant, and it quickly circulated in the capital.In the two seaports of Haixing and Yantai, it is also a first-class hard currency.But when they arrived in Yantai, Fanbang's ships could only be settled with gold, silver, copper, or spices, grains, etc., and few people could take out Tongbao.Haixing is not the case, Tongbao is easier to use than gold and silver.Many big households from the south hoarded Tongbao for trading.

He didn't even ask the price, so he directly used Tongbao to make an order.This sincerity is not low.

Chen Yue laughed and said: "Brother Wu is still cool! When Brother Wu has prepared all the goods, I will order someone to send the dew there."

How can a boat come to Haixing with only a few bottles of flower dew?Wu Ting will definitely have to buy a lot of things.This person also knew the elegance of the strings, and hurriedly said: "I don't know if Chen Xiezheng has any good products here? If we can do it together, it will save the foolish brother from running around."

Whether it is resale or purchase, it is a big order to match such a cargo.Anyway, the prices in the Haixing Port market are not much different, and he has no special connections, so he might as well give Chen Yue some benefits.

Hearing this, the smile on Chen Yue's face became stronger again: "I'm not busy. Let's have wine first, and talk while eating."

Wu Ting smiled: "That's right, Brother Yu hasn't had Haixing fine wine for a long time. By the way, there is one more thing. When I came here, I heard that the sea is not peaceful. Does Xiezheng know about this?"

"There are rumors." Chen Yue said while pouring wine, "It is said that the pirates of Sanhan were greedy for money and committed several cases. But the navy has sent warships, and the payment should be made soon. Brother Wu doesn't have to Take it to heart."

Does Zhao already have a navy?Wu Ting is not afraid of pirates, which merchant ships of the aristocratic families in the south are not guarded by servants?Some bold ones will even slaughter a suitable sheep when they meet it.It's just that I didn't expect that Zhao Guo would also send a navy to wipe out the pirates.If there is a good news, they really have to pay attention, and don't cause trouble in this sea area.If it is because of some property that the business route to Zhao State is lost, the loss outweighs the gain.

After making up their minds, Wu Ting and Chen Yue exchanged cups and continued to discuss important matters of money and goods.

At the same time, on the sea more than ten miles away from Haixing Port, two ships, one in front and one behind, were biting tightly.The Bohai Sea was calm, and both boats had no oars.If it is deduced according to common sense, it should be the light boat in front that travels faster.However, in fact, the huge building boat with the flag of the Zhao State behind it, with its big sails swollen and small sails swaying, and many soldiers were rowing at the stern, actually got ahead faster.

But this is not enough for them to catch up with the boat ahead.If the wind direction changes, or if the opponent's sailors are more sophisticated, they may still escape.However, standing on the deck, the navy general with a beard and a helmet didn't change his face. He stretched out his thumb and compared the distance to the ship in front, and said loudly: "Open the crossbow!"

This order made the soldiers on board busy.I saw a gigantic creature creaking and writhing on the high platform at the bow.More than ten feet long, the iron spear thicker than a chicken turned its direction, aiming at the light boat ahead with a cold light.

After calibrating the distance and direction, a school lieutenant shouted: "General Qi, the ship's crossbow has been aimed."

"Let go!" the general roared without hesitation.

Immediately, the strong man with a full waist raised the giant hammer in his hand and smashed it at the trigger.There was only a sharp "buzz", and the whole building shook.The iron spear roared with thunder, and rushed towards the enemy ship ahead.

This time, the wind is so fast, how can there be a chance to hide?The light boat hundreds of steps away seemed to be pushed by the waves, making a muffled sound.

"I've hit it!" All the soldiers on the upstairs boat immediately cheered.

The general also laughed, with a chill in his laughter: "Drag it back! Don't hurt the boat."

Dozens of people turned the huge noose, and saw that the thick cable tied behind the iron spear was slowly tightened, like a fishhook, leading the light boat in front to draw closer to him.Who has seen such a terrible ship's crossbow?There was a panic on the enemy ship, many people wanted to cut off the iron spear, and some people raised their bows and arrows, regardless of the distance between the two ships, they shot wildly.

These diffuses are of course useless.The general snorted coldly: "Change the archer."

On the side of the building boat, a crossbow was immediately raised.Following the order, the crossbow arrows shot towards the enemy deck like a violent storm.After one round is the second round, and then there is the third round.After the three salvos were over, no one on the opposite deck dared to show their faces.The distance between the two ships was also close enough that someone on the upper ship immediately threw a hook and grabbed the other side's stringboard.Numerous planks were placed between the two ships, and soldiers wearing light armor and holding swords and guns stepped onto the enemy ship!

The killing cry sounded.

"General, it's another big victory this time! I didn't even use fireballs. Fortunately, the general used his troops like a god..." The general beside him was flushed, and he flattered Shangguan excitedly.

The other party only frowned: "What kind of opponent are these little thieves? The tens of thousands of navy troops in the south are the enemy."

This made the general choke, wanting to say something else.The general had already said: "In summer, four ten-foot fighting ships will be launched. My Beihai division will have seven fighting ships at that time. Will there be enough soldiers on board?"

The general swallowed his saliva: "It should be enough."

"We must recruit enough!" Lu Kai sternly said, "As a vanguard in Pingnan, how can I neglect? First train the soldiers with the bandits of the Three Hans, and wait until the boat division is complete and set sail south, that is my mission."

"Don't worry, general! We will do our best to train our troops. Recover Jiangdong for His Majesty, and make contributions!" That general, who is also Lu Kai's confidant and a bloody man, immediately shouted loudly.

Lu Kai nodded, and just turned his gaze back: "I heard that the Ministry of Industry has built a flying boat, which can travel thousands of miles a day. Unfortunately, it is used in the river. Hmph, when I wait for the world, those river loaches will know who it is. It's the fish, who is the Jiao!"

The navy and the navy were formed at the same time, and both sides looked at each other as disliked, and there was always a sense of competition.Hearing what his general said, all the soldiers below puffed up their chests and looked at the flags fluttering on the bow.Isn't that four-clawed black dragon cruising in the sea the military flag His Majesty bestowed upon them?

When the Huns destroy the country, it will be their turn to go out, right?

The enemy ship on the opposite side has no moving creatures.Lu Kai nodded in satisfaction: "There is no need to move Zhanli, just drag the boat back."

Even a light boat can be transformed into a boat.If you don't pick it up, you don't pick it up.

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

The author has something to say: Great Qin is ancient Rome, and Liang Shaozai’s crooked countryman’s methods are brutal XD