Great Song Pirate

Chapter 223 Fan Sheng's Great Gift (Arrival)
Of course, Xu Yi would not agree so quickly. He had his purpose in agreeing to help Shopkeeper Yu this time. After appeasing Shopkeeper Yu, he set out his terms.

"Since shopkeeper Yu has also told the truth, we can be regarded as making friends. I will arrange this matter as soon as possible, and let the brothers in the escort bureau escort you away as soon as possible. However, I have something to ask, and I would like to ask shopkeeper Yu for a favor. , but I don’t know if shopkeeper Yu still has this ability in the north?” Xu Yi said.

"If shopkeeper Xu helped Yu, he would be my benefactor. I dare not say anything else. Even though Zhongjing has been occupied by Jin people, our family still has considerable power there, and many things are missing. Those golden men can completely control it, as long as Yu can do it, shopkeeper Xu just asks, and Yu will do anything!" The shopkeeper Yu was really anxious, and said immediately, patting his chest.

"Since this is the case, then I will not hide it from shopkeeper Yu. I bought a large piece of wasteland in the south, and I want to reclaim it as farmland. Now I am extremely short of animal power. There are many pastures for horses, cattle and sheep in the north. Can the shopkeeper solve the problem of cattle and horses for us?" Xu Yi's small abacus was ringing loudly, since the founding of Song Dynasty, there was a shortage of horses, if he could take the opportunity to get some horses from the shopkeeper Yu, let alone use them himself, Even if it is sold, it can make a lot of money. Otherwise, why did the Li family wait for Da Song to take back Yanyun and other places? Isn't it because they want to do business with war horses?If you can get a cavalry on Liuqiu Island, then you will be at home, hehe!

Shopkeeper Yu hesitated after listening to Xu Yi's words. Of course, he knew the demand for horses on Da Song's side. He had sold many horses to Da Song's side when the two countries had good relations before, and he made a lot of money. To get silver, the Song Dynasty almost needed a thousand catties of tea to exchange for a war horse in exchange for a horse. But now that the Jin, Liao and Song Dynasties are at war, Xu Yi may have some troubles if he wants a war horse. After pondering for a while, shopkeeper Yu revealed to Xu Yi With an apologetic smile, he said in embarrassment: "This...to be honest, I didn't want to shirk it on purpose. If this matter was put in the past, it would not be a big deal at all, but now this horse is probably very difficult to deal with under the current situation. It is said that after the Jin people occupied Zhongjing and Xijing, they confiscated all the horses there and used them as the war horses of the Jin Kingdom. Now that the Three Kingdoms are at war, war horses are scarce, and even mules are requisitioned in some places. The control of war horses is extremely strict. Even if I use all means, I’m afraid I won’t be able to get many war horses. But if it’s cattle, there’s no problem. If shopkeeper Xu thinks cattle are also useful, I can mobilize quite a few for you. Cattle or some mules and donkeys are transported back, do you know if this is feasible?"

After hearing this, Xu Yi felt a little frustrated. He didn't expect that the matter would be so difficult. The Kingdom of Jin had pushed the Kingdom of Liao to such an extent that even Ma's half-brother, the mule, would be requisitioned. It's really not easy to get the horses, and shopkeeper Yu didn't necessarily shirk it on purpose, so he had to settle for the next best thing, and get back some cows first, and then we can talk about it. Anyway, cows are no worse than horses for plowing the land!It seems that they have to wait for a chance to get a cavalry on Liuqiu Island!Why don't we get some mules to be war horses?Wouldn't you laugh to death?Mule rider?Bah bah bah!Forget it!
Xu Yizhi nodded and agreed. Shopkeeper Yu was relieved now. He was worried that Xu Yi would reject Xu Yi. Xu Yi would not escort his fleet anymore!It seems that this Xu Yi is really intended to be used for farming. With this understanding, he believes that Xu Yi must be the young master of a rich and big landlord in the south!
After deciding on this matter, Xu Yi and Xue Tu asked some more about the pirates on the northern coast. They had to understand the situation there before they could decide how many ships to escort Shopkeeper Yu's dart fleet. The shopkeeper said that the situation in the north is chaotic now, Jingdong Road is barren, and the imperial court supports those big households to annex the land, so many refugees are forced to become pirates. There are hundreds of people, and there are a lot of miscellaneous ships, while the small group of pirates has dozens of people, hundreds of people, and the ships are relatively messy. There are fishing boats and cargo ships, making passing merchant ships hard to guard against. He lost a few boats, so he thought of asking the Escort to escort him. He really couldn't afford to delay.

After having these news, Xu Yi and Xue Tu felt at ease. There is no force over there that can fight against them on Dulong Island, so there is nothing to worry about!

The two parties agreed that they would be able to leave in three days, and then shopkeeper Yu left the Escort satisfied, to prepare for his affairs.

After sending shopkeeper Yu away, Xue Tu was a little unhappy, but he didn't keep the words in his heart. After returning to Xu Yi's residence, he asked, "I don't think these Liao people are good people, don't they?" Taking advantage of the opportunity to add insult to injury would be considered an advantage to them, why should we help the Liao people? I don't understand!"

Seeing that Xue Tu was dissatisfied, Xu Yi pulled him to sit down and explained to him: "Brother Xue, do you still remember what I said last year? At that time, I analyzed the situation of Song, Liao, and Jin. The Liao Kingdom didn’t like it either, but the alliance between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty is really seeking skin from a tiger. After the Liao and Song Dynasties went through the war after the founding of the country, the two countries have relatively stabilized. The Kingdom of Jin is different. They have been fighting non-stop since the founding of the country, and their power has expanded rapidly. Once the Liao Kingdom is destroyed, they will definitely point their swords at our Great Song. At that time, our weak soldiers of the Great Song will face these tiger and wolf divisions , isn’t it dangerous? What I say is absolutely alarmist. If I say something wrong, you can ask me for it in the future! This is why I want to help the shopkeeper Yu, let him send some armor to the emperor of Liao Kingdom, To some extent, the Jin Kingdom will be held back. If the two countries fight for a while longer, we Song people will live in peace for one more day. In addition, we need a lot of animal power to open up wasteland on Liuqiu Island. Shopkeeper Yu established a relationship and got some from the north to solve our urgent needs, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?"

After listening to Xu Yi's words, Xue Tu showed a smile on his face, clasped his fists to Xu Yi and said, "Don't blame me, Xue Tu, I have such a temper. I just say what my own people have. I understand now, Daddy!" The boss is still thinking about our Great Song Dynasty and Dulong Island, but I am a little short-sighted, so I will arrange manpower to escort his shopkeeper Yu's fleet!"

Xu Yi also said with a smile: "My brother, what's the best thing to say, let's talk about it together, it's much better than holding it in psychologically, so that you won't develop grudges over time, I need Brother Xue to take care of this matter, Be sure to ensure the safety of the shopkeeper's fleet!"

Because the Chinese New Year is approaching, there are more and more people on the island, so there are more Chinese New Year items that need to be prepared than in previous years. Fortunately, the Li family is here. As long as many things are mentioned, they will deal with them and send the goods to Dulong Island made Xu Yi less worried.

Three days later, Xue Tu pulled out four fast boats from the Escort, with more than 200 capable men, and arrived at Haining Wharf. He joined the treasurer Yu who had been waiting there, formed a small fleet, and left quietly. Haining, headed for the open sea.

Xu Yi finally had some time, and took Li Bo and others to the Hangzhou shipyard. Under Fan Sheng's care, everything was arranged in an orderly manner. Compared with the shipyard in Yangzhou, it was also a scene of prosperity. After not coming here for a long time, when I entered the shipyard, I saw that another dock was added here, which improved the shipbuilding capacity of the shipyard. A total of four docks were started at the same time, and the shipyard was full of people and lively.

The gatekeepers were members of Dulong Island. After seeing Xu Yi, they went to find Fan Sheng to meet him, but Xu Yi stopped him. He brought Li Bo, Qian Gui and others into the shipyard by himself. It was also considered a private visit. Let's go, after arriving at Fan Sheng's office, there was no one inside, so he continued to walk in, Xu Yi nodded while watching, this Fan Sheng really worked hard, everywhere in the shipyard was busy and not chaotic , all kinds of materials are processed first, and then transported to the dock for installation. The craftsmen are climbing up and down like ants, and there are not many idlers in the whole shipyard. This shows Fan Sheng's ability , Fully mobilizing manpower can save a lot of expenses for the shipyard. Unlike some factories and enterprises in later generations, people are too busy to do things, and they just talk about it all day long. It seems that Fan Sheng really put in a lot of effort to take care of the ship. Xu Yi was very satisfied.

After arriving at a dock, I heard Fan Sheng's loud voice yelling from afar: "Did you all use up all your strength on the belly of the girls last night? Use your strength and fix this keel quickly. If you can’t make it right at noon, you don’t have to eat! Damn, I also told you that this place needs to be reinforced to ensure that the boat is stronger. Has your head been kicked by a donkey? Why can’t you remember what I said? Where do you live? And you..."

Those who were scolded by Fan Sheng were not angry, and continued to work with a smile. It seems that everyone is familiar with Fan Sheng's temper and knows that he scolds people fiercely, but he is really kind to the craftsmen below, so they also No one was really angry, but it felt more gracious this way.

"Uncle Fan! Look who's here?" Qian Gui jumped over and shouted.

Fan Sheng, who was looking around, turned his head and saw Xu Yi, with a look of ecstasy on his face, and immediately ran towards Xu Yi: "Fan Sheng has met the young shopkeeper! What kind of wind brought the young shopkeeper here today?" ah!"

"I heard you scolding people from afar, aren't you afraid to scold these brothers away?" Xu Yi joked with him with a smile.

"They dare! See if I don't break their legs, hehe, no, everyone is used to my temper. Now the brothers are working hard, and they have food, drink and shelter. Who would be willing to leave! Fan Sheng also laughed.

Under the leadership of Fan Sheng, Xu Yi visited the entire shipyard. A boat has already been launched here, and it is undergoing final adjustments, sailing ropes and other things are being installed. Yi was even more overjoyed. This boat was exactly his Jiangbei sea boat, which combined the characteristics of Chinese sailboats and western sailboats. It is more than ten feet long, the bow is sharp, the sides are flared, and the surface of the boat is flat. The whole is made of high-quality pitch pine wood, painted with several layers of lacquer, and the whole body reveals a kind of majesty, which is very beautiful.

This is not the first time Xu Yi has seen this kind of Jiangbei ship, but he still feels very excited after seeing it today, because this ship has already surpassed the two Jiangbei ships he saw last time that Gray sent to Dulong Island. The boat built by the shipyard has a load of more than [-] shi and a displacement of nearly a thousand tons. Many details have been adjusted to make it more suitable for sea navigation. Compared with the Shenzhou on Dulong Island, this boat is It's not too bad, and this kind of boat is more suitable for sea navigation than that kind of Shenzhou. If Dulong Island uses this kind of boat, why not worry about not being able to navigate the sea?
Seeing Xu Yi's excited look, Fan Sheng finally showed a smug smile. Although this kind of sea-going ship was not created by him, it can be said that it has been carried forward in his hands. Gong Zhen over there didn't give up at all, and he also took advantage of this place to build a larger ship than that over there. It's hard not to be proud.

"Good boat! It's really a good boat!" Standing on the pier, Xu Yi carefully looked at the big boat in front of him, almost drooling.

"This is the largest boat we can build here. None of the others are as big as this one. This boat was built by me personally. It took nearly 2000 taels of silver to build it. There are 300 boats on board. Even if three compartments are filled with water, it will not sink. The ship plank is made of three layers of thick wood, with a thickness of one foot. The iron nails alone cost a thousand catties. They are very familiar, and the keel is also enlarged. , all parts have been strengthened, the whole ship has five masts in total, plus six sails for the slanting sail on the bow, it can carry at least [-] shi, and can carry [-] people. I thought that after the completion of the work before the festival, I will let shopkeeper Xue send it back to you. Now that you have come here in person, it is just right for you to take it back in person! However, there is no trial voyage yet, and it will take another two days until all the sails are in place before starting. I don’t know if Master Shao is satisfied with the trial voyage?” Fan Sheng said to Xu Yi with a smug smile.

"Satisfied, satisfied, so satisfied! What a beautiful ship! I like it, I really like it!" Xu Yi said full of praise.

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