I’m The King

The wharf in Cangzhou was originally extremely large. As the largest capital of the Li family, the work done on it was tremendous. In the past two years, the Great Han Kingdom has carried out large-scale expansion, making the wharf more than the original It was going to be expanded several times.At this time, thousands of ships gathered in the port, and the scene was spectacular.

The Zhou clan of Fenzhou and the Li clan of Cangzhou, the two big families have gathered all the skillful craftsmen of shipbuilding. These years, they have made great strides in the attainments of sea-going ships. The largest sea-going ship can now be built to five stories high, and each ship can carry it. Hundreds of combatants, on the sea, they are giants.

Soft sails replace hard sails, making the skills of sailing to a higher level, and the mastery of navigation knowledge has become a means for people in Fenzhou and Cangzhou to make a living. Now, as long as you know some water, you can easily To become a sailor in the fleet, if you know how to sail, congratulations, you will get a very good position, and the salary is even more than you can imagine.

Because of the uncertainty and danger of the voyage, the salaries of these sailors and captains are several times that of the public officials of the Han Kingdom.

The last time Kou Shuguang returned with a full load, it caused a sensation in the Han Kingdom, and the people who were most shocked were naturally the people in Cangzhou and Fenzhou. Because most of the sailors and boats came from these two places, these guys who went to sea and sailed and returned safely. , All of them have made a lot of money. Compared with the belongings they brought home, their salary is not worth mentioning. Some guys who had to venture out to sea because of difficult livelihoods were salted because of this trip. Turning over, the whole family has become a local wealthy household in one fell swoop, which also made more people jealous and smoke, and everyone is looking forward to the next voyage.

The number of sailors registered this time far exceeded the needs of the voyage fleet. Such a strong desire to make a fortune at sea made Kou Shuguang dumbfounded, so that he had to temporarily improve the conditions for recruiting sailors.

Of course, this time going to sea is not only the national fleet led by Kou Shuguang, but also a large number of private ships have also joined. The huge benefits brought by navigation have allowed more businessmen to see business opportunities, while overseas trade has almost It is a prospect of great profit that is almost unimaginable on the mainland. After some big bosses affiliated to Sihai Trade learned the inside story of Yuanhang through various channels, they showed their magical powers and passed the requirements to the high-end dignitaries through the high-ranking officials and dignitaries they knew. In front of them, that is, they also want to organize a fleet to do business at sea.

For this request, Gao Yuan naturally couldn't ask for it, and even allowed them to set off with some formations of the Kingdom fleet.Of course, Gao Yuan would not let go of such taxation opportunities, and form together with the Kingdom fleet. That is to pay protection fees. That is to say, they have to bear part of the military expenses. Secondly, they have to pay taxes on overseas transactions. The specific tax amount is based on the profits they earn after returning from the voyage. The tax rate is as high as 30%, but even so, It can't stop the enthusiasm of businessmen to make money.

Merchants have money. But sometimes money is not everything. Many things are not something you can buy. For example, large ships suitable for seafaring. Fenzhou, Cangzhou and Gaoyuan's shipyards in western Liaoning were built over the years. In addition to satisfying the navy, the remaining ships were almost emptied in a very short period of time, and the large ships with a price per day also made these shipyards feel the feeling of huge profits. All were made up for, and the income of the shipyard made Wang Wudi of the household department laugh all day long from ear to ear, but even so, it couldn't satisfy the sudden rush of sailing within the Han Dynasty. Some people couldn't buy a ship this year. I can't expect to go to sea to make money, but there is still next year, the year after? The shipyard's orders have been scheduled for five years.

After buying a ship, you naturally have to recruit captains and sailors. This is more expensive. Sailors are easy to recruit, but experienced captains are limited. This has also caused some captains with long voyage experience to become popular. For a while, the salary was even higher than that of a county guard.

With ships, captains, and sailors, each ship must also have an escort. After Kou Shuguang’s sailing experience has been compiled and published, everyone also understands that there are not only huge wealth at sea, but also pirates. There are more enemies, and voyage is not only to make money, but also to conquer.

Of course, this is not difficult for them. Every year in the Great Han Kingdom, many soldiers retire for various reasons. These retired soldiers who have undergone the influence of the army are firm-willed and powerful, and they naturally become the objects of their recruitment. Salary Naturally, it is favored, which also found another way out for the retired soldiers of the Han army.

Soon after Kou Shuguang returned from his last voyage, Dahan began preparations for a vigorous second voyage. This time, it was not only a voyage of hundreds of ships, but thousands of people, plus the private ship owner. The voyage force has reached an astonishing number of thousands of ships and tens of thousands of people.

This time, Gao Yuan, the king of the Han Dynasty, personally came to hold the ceremony of going out to sea.

Above the pier, there is a sea of ​​people. Everyone is not only here to witness the magnificent scene of the thousand sails going out to sea, but also to see the lofty beauty of the Han King. Speaking of which, this is the first time that the Han King Gaoyuan has appeared in Cangzhou. Today, the Han Dynasty is vast. The vastness of the territory is unprecedented. In most places, it is impossible for Gaoyuan to set foot. However, Cangzhou, because of the navy and because of sailing, became the first stop of Gaoyuan's first official patrol after he became king. This made the people of Cangzhou do it. Proud, proud.

After giving an enthusiastic speech, Gao Yuan held huge gold scissors to cut the ribbon for the head ship. When the colored ball was lifted high by Gao Yuan, the sound of firecrackers also slammed, accompanied by the sailors. The cheeks roared loudly.

"Anchor, set sail!"

The five-story flagship slowly drove away from the pier. On the deck, the Han army officers headed by Kou Shuguang lined up neatly, marching toward the pier with a majestic military salute.

Gao Yuan heard the sound of Li Can twitching his nose, turned his head and looked at Li Can whose eye circles were a little red, and smiled: "This time we are on such a large scale, what can you worry about? Besides, Li Quan also had the last time. Experience, this time I will be more familiar with it."

"My mother is worried about this long voyage, sometimes how can I say it?" Li Can sighed lightly: "Always a little worried."

"This kid Li Quan is very good! After coming back this time, I think he will be able to command a navy independently!" Gao Yuan patted Li Can on the shoulder: "The family has Qianliju, and the Li family has a successor. Congratulations Congratulations."

"You have to cultivate more by the king!" Li Can repeatedly thanked him. With the words of Gao Yuan, Li Quan, the head of the Li family, is basically unshakable." Wang Shang, these thousand sails go out to sea, but it is rare and magnificent. It’s rare to have a full view here. It’s better to go to the Kanhai Pavilion to watch it."

"Okay, let's climb to see the sea pavilion, but Li Can, you have a body, can you still climb up?" Gao Yuan looked at Li Canqiu's posture jokingly, "It's time to lose weight!"

"The minister has been losing weight since he listened to the king's words. Now he doesn't even eat dinner, but he just can't lose his **** weight. What a sigh!" Li Can said with a sad face.

Gao Yuan suddenly became amused. "It's also possible. Maybe you are such a natural fat man. Drinking water will also gain weight. I hope that Li Quan will not grow like you in the future, but it is also good to grow like this, I guess. I want to throw you into the water. With your figure, you can't sink."

Both of them laughed loudly.Of course, only Gao Yuan could say such things.For individuals, Li Can would definitely turn his face.

While he was happy, He Weiyuan hurriedly walked over, attached to Gao Yuan’s ear, and whispered: "Wang Shang, Wu Kai and Wu Junshou have arrived in Cangzhou, and are now rushing to the dock. He will arrive here in half an hour. ."

Gao Yuan nodded slightly," Old man Wu seems really anxious this time, he came so fast, okay, you are waiting here, old man Wu came and asked him to go up to Kanhai Ting to see me. Li Can, let's Go and climb the sea pavilion."

The Guanhai Pavilion was newly built, which was also newly built by Li Can to please the high. It was originally a hill on the side of the pier. The hill is about a hundred meters high and the trees are shaded on the hill. The top is dug out and cut off. Trees, built such a pavilion, standing in the pavilion, the sea breeze, looking far away, the sea is panoramic, it is indeed a good place to view. From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, there are all the most famous local sea rocks in Cangzhou The carved steps are paved level by level to the pavilion overlooking the sea.On the stone railings on both sides, the heads of various rare and exotic animals are carved on the pillars every few meters.These alone are expensive.

"In the future, this viewing sea pavilion can become a good place to watch the wind, Li Can, I suggest that you can sell tickets here in the future, but anyone who wants to come here to see the scenery has to pay. For important things like today, the fare is completely It can grow several times longer, and there must be someone who is willing to pay to climb up to watch the excitement!" Gao Yuan said while waiting for Li Can, who was struggling to climb up.

"This is the place where the king has been. After the king has left, this place is naturally to be sealed up, and there are people waiting, how can they be allowed to go up and desecrate the place where the king has stood!" Li Can gasped and said authentically.

"Bullshit, if the places I have been to have to be sealed up, how many places will the big man have for the people to move around?" Gao Yuan laughed and cursed: "This is a good place to make money. How can it be sealed up and violent? Um, Li Chan, you can add another day to the propaganda here in the future. The King of Han comes here to watch the scenery and is full of praise. Will the price here rise again?"

Li Can grabbed the railing and gasped for a few breaths. "Since the king said so, when I turned back, I ordered them to do what the king said. The price is naturally high, and there is no silver or two. We can’t let him climb this sea-viewing pavilion.

"Good idea!" Gao Yuan stroked his palm and laughed: "Even if only a hundred people come to climb a day, it will be one hundred taels of silver. In one year, how much will it be? That's tens of thousands of taels of silver!" Continued)