Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Iron pans and baking pans were set up by the sea, and pieces of meat were thrown into them, sizzling with oil.

August in Chishanpu began on such a happy day.

Standing on the high platform, Shao Shude laughed as he watched the soldiers who had received the rewards start to drink in gratitude.

He knew that in this life he would not be able to become the virtuous monarch that has been passed down from the Three Emperors and Five Emperors.He just likes to stay with warriors, listen to their domineering "cosplay", understand their demands, and solve their difficulties.

He knows that this is a sequela, a sequelae brought about by the times.

Civil and military officials of this era, as long as their brains are not shit, they all know what situation they are facing.

But the [-] soldiers in front of him were a little too cautious, which made Shao Shude both gratified and disappointed.

These 9000 people mainly came from the Second Army of Yokono and Pinglu.

After the two armies have been transferred many times and suffered certain battle losses, there are only [-] personnel left in total.

This time, another [-] strong men were transferred to the Forbidden Army to replace a group of people who will retire at the end of the year, and the rest will be organized into the Donglai Town Army and stationed in Silla.

Gao Siji, the first commander of the town army, is over sixty this year.

Deputy Commander Wang Jichuan, Marquis of Duyu Zhang Wen, and Duyouyi Envoy Gao Youqing.

Several original chief officers of the Hengye and Pinglu armies, such as Feng Zangzhi, Li Cunjin, and Yang Shihou, passed away one after another in the past few years, and Gao Xingzhou was transferred to the Youguo Army to serve as the right wing envoy.

The appointments were signed by Shao Shude himself.

When he saw these names, he was in a trance for a moment.

Wang Jichuan was Wang Yu's son, Zhang Wen was born in Yin'an Zhi, Gao Youqing was born in Zhen Guojun, and they were all Mesozoic generals in the Great Xia Army.

And Feng Zangzhi, Li Cunjin, and Yang Shihou are actually old people from the pre-Tang feudal town era.

What he felt even more was that Master Yang was far from being as brilliant as in history.

Standing on the wrong team, wasting time, without a stage, gold may not necessarily shine.

In the chaos of the arena, there are too many people who have the ability and ability to become famous generals, but very few have the opportunity and luck.What Yang Shihou lacked was luck. This is the tragedy of the times, and no one is to blame.

The town army has been training in Chishanpu for a long time. After today's Dajiu, starting tomorrow, they will board the ship in batches and go to Donglai County to guard for a period of three years.Three years later, the imperial court will transfer another group of troops to take over, which may be the forbidden army or miscellaneous.As for whether Donglai will be turned into a long-term stable base, and the town army will be long-term and immobilized-this means that their families will have to follow-it depends on the situation.

"I'm aware of the situation in Silla." After getting off the high platform, Shao Shude said to Li Zhong, the deputy envoy of the Nanya Privy Council: "This army is heading east, and you will personally lead the team to send it to Donglai to stay in the town for several months. , come back at the end of the year."

"Observe the order." Li Zhong responded.

Shao Shude nodded and patted Li Zhong on the shoulder.

The situation of the three countries on the peninsula, which was on the verge of breaking out, cooled down slightly after the imperial court sent officials to reprimand them.Today, there are only small-scale turmoil in Taebong. The panic-stricken Silla breathed a sigh of relief, and the ambitious Baekje suppressed the idea of ​​​​expansion for the time being.

But Shao Shude knew that this was only temporary.These three countries are currently on the sidelines, and there are undercurrents surging in private, and they don't know what kind of secret activities they are planning.

Unifying the entire peninsula should be the dream of the people of insight and heroes there.

Shao Shude cares about everything in the world, so others don't care?They are all secondary civilizations in the Chinese civilization circle. Everyone's thinking patterns are too similar, and it is impossible to give up the unity.

So, still have to look at them.

I hope that after the Donglai town army is stationed stably, it can play a deterrent effect to some extent.As for how long it lasts, who cares?It is impossible for him to do everything, and he doesn't have the energy anymore.Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. If the prince wishes in the future, that is his business.

Shao Shude also sat behind a table, and the guards quickly served dishes, mostly seaside specialties.

To put it bluntly, it is fish and shrimp.

Fish can also be made into dried salted fish for long-distance transshipment to the mainland, but things like shrimp and crab are much more troublesome.It’s not impossible to do it, for example, drunk crabs soaked in wine jars can be preserved for a long time, but it’s really unnecessary and there’s not much market.

Northern fishermen still pursue a relatively comfortable life.

After all, there are so many Great Plains, and the output is so high. In the years of good weather, life will not be too bad.As for going out to sea, the risk is not low, and the price of sea fish is also falling slowly, and the overall income will drop compared to before, unless something extraordinary is caught.

Shao Shude was thinking about something while eating.

If we really want to vigorously develop the fishery industry, we have to count on the south.However, the south is a warm water area, and the output is naturally not as good as that in cold water areas. This is a problem.

However, these are all happy troubles.It is very difficult for a continental country to go to the sea and vigorously develop the marine industry.Regardless of the north or south, the seeds of the marine industry must be preserved and developed at the same time, and this is the right way.

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On the third day of August, the Chishanpu Wharf was crowded with people and the sun was covered with banners.

Team after team of sergeants jumped onto the shaking ship along the steps.

Their expressions were very tense, and their faces were extremely pale.Even those brave men who are known for their bravery are holding on to this meeting, not wanting to be seen that they are a little seasick.

The sailors walked on the deck as if on the ground.

The harbor was considered to be calm and the waves were not shaking violently. They silently scrubbed the deck, hoisted the sails, and adjusted the yards in an orderly manner.

Some sailors even walked barefoot on the deck, yelling loudly, and moved buckets of water into the bilge.

Landlubbers, they have seen a lot.

A man who excels in riding and shooting can bully them to death on land.But when they got to the sea, they almost vomited out their galls, and they could easily kill these warriors.

There is a specialization in the art industry, so I have to accept it.

"The Huawai city where pirates gather, don't act rashly for the time being." Shao Shude called the military envoy of the Ping Navy and the veteran Zhao Zonghui who had served Daxia for half his life, and said softly: "Bohai Trading Company won't meddle in other people's business, I held back."

"Observe the order." Zhao Zonghui said.

"But I don't understand why?" Shao Shude glanced at his expression and asked.

"Yes, my minister is ignorant." Zhao Zonghui replied honestly.

"You can't let go of your energy." Shao Shude said: "If the towns they built spontaneously are occupied, no one will build villages and towns next time when the stones are removed, because it is not safe to go anywhere. Zhao Qing, tell me, now Is the expansion of the pirates powerful?"

"It's blooming everywhere." Zhao Zonghui held back for a long time, and finally said: "Wherever there are seals, they will run to build villages. They can endure severe cold, disease, and hunger. They live like savages. It is really unreasonable."

"That's right." Shao Shude said with a light smile, "If we control them all, we won't have such a pioneering spirit, and the imperial court will spend a lot of money, and the gains outweigh the losses."

It is said that Daxia's attack on the Bohai Kingdom was really a very far-reaching event in the geographical plate of Northeast Asia.

Since that day, they have ports in the Sea of ​​Japan and the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, and there are too many things they can do.

Pirates also like this area with rich resources, because most of the sea animals like to live in cold waters, and their fur is a valuable material for making furs.

In order to make a fortune, the pirates endured all kinds of hardships and dangers, lying on ice and eating snow, and fighting wild men.All expenses are paid by themselves, which is the most important point.

If the imperial court controls them, how to distribute the benefits will become a problem.In fact, there is no need to doubt that most of them must have been taken away by the court, which will definitely discourage the enthusiasm of the pirates.

In addition, it doesn't seem appropriate for them to live like ghosts or ghosts, right?Should the imperial court increase expenditure, improve their lives, and issue more rewards to boost morale?
There are not many benefits, but there are many disadvantages. Direct control is unnecessary.In other words, the time is not yet ripe and there is no need.

As for the scope of activities of the pirates, as Zhao Zonghui said, a second town has been built on Sakhalin Island, and there are seven or eight other villages.A smaller town was also built on the island of Hokkaido, with more than [-] permanent residents.

These people took root in the local area and searched for gold and sea animals. At the same time, they farmed and herded sheep, fished seafood, and provided supplies to the pirates.After the pirates plundered Japan, they would also come to sell their stolen goods.After coming and going, the scale of the town is expanding day by day, the appearance is changing with each passing day, and the momentum of development is very rapid.

A while ago, Japan sent a mission to Luoyang to ask the Great Xia court to crack down on pirates and even ban the sea.After Shao Shude finished reading it, he just stayed in the middle and ignored them.

The great success of the pirates in Japan has inspired a large number of poor Mohe people and Jurchens. They joined the pirate army one after another and became its reserve force.

Shao Shude was also relieved that the Jurchens had found a new "job".

Keep your eyes on overseas, and don't always think about going south to plunder.Japan is big and fat enough to feed you for a long time.

In June, there was also news from Fujian and Lingdong Erdao that there were also small-scale pirate gathering places in the local area.

Shao Shude was speechless after reading it.

He racked his brains, wanting to know if there were pirates in Guangdong and Fujian before the Tang Dynasty in history, but he couldn't think of it in the end.After thinking about it, it's probably because it hasn't been included in the history books, so it's impossible to eliminate this thing.

Now after more than 20 years of development, shipbuilding technology has made great progress.Pirates' hard gear has been greatly improved, which will obviously encourage them.

The southern pirates mainly operated in the coastal waters of Champa and other countries, and the plundering was very frequent, and the local people were miserable.

After Shao Shude heard about it, he sent people from the Watch Department to the south to make secret contact with the pirates, warning them not to disturb the trade route.

What should be managed should be managed, what should be let go should be let go, and the degree of control should be grasped well.

"Woo--" With the sound of the horn, today's last batch of sergeants also boarded the ship.

The sailors stowed the gangplank and chanted to raise the sails.

The sea breeze blows, and the turbid waves surge.

The fleet left the port again and headed for Silla.

Shao Shude stared at the fleet in a daze, and remained silent for a long time.

Almost at the same time, several ships appeared on the distant sea level, heading towards Chishanpu.