A few officials who were close to Gu Zhao actually had some guesses in their minds, because the timing was too coincidental. It started three or four years ago. They did not forget that before Yan Mu left Beijing to go to the southwest to be the supervisor of the Southwest Army, Gu Zhao But after staying in the workshop of the Ministry of Industry for a while, and after contacting again, it is hard not to connect this secret weapon with Gu Zhao. Although the workshop that manufactures secret weapons is controlled by the navy and Yan Mu , but no one can deny that Yan Mu and Gu Zhao are wearing a pair of pants.

But even if these people guessed it, they would not take the initiative to tell it, and even kept it a secret for Gu Zhao, because they knew the importance of such a sharp weapon.

Not to mention the imperial court, even Gu Zhao and Yan Mu in Yaocheng will especially strengthen the security measures of the workshop. They also got the news that the news of the secret weapon has been leaked, and they have also caught a few nails in the navy. Almost all the soldiers who joined the army were from poor families, and they came here for their salary at first, so some of them would inevitably be greedy for money, or be bribed by outsiders for other reasons.

Of course, there are not many such opportunities, because most of the time they cannot leave the barracks, and thus cannot contact outsiders or even family members.

As for wanting to go the way of the Department of Shipping, I'm really sorry. Except for Gu Zhao, no one in charge of the Department of Shipping has access to the secret weapon. Even the other officials learned about it at the same time as outsiders. The existence of the secret weapon is that Master Du discovered some special designs when he was in charge of supervising the construction of warships. Although he was puzzled, he did not pursue it further. It was only later that he realized what those designs were used for.

Only then did the enemies hiding behind know that there was nowhere to attack, and Gu Zhao and Yan Mu, who knew the most secrets, if they could be bought so easily, the enemies behind would not have come up with such devious ways, and the result was nothing. It made the teeth itch from the anger behind him, but there was nothing he could do.

Leaving aside these small troubles, life in Yaocheng is much more comfortable for Gu Zhao and Yan Mu, especially Yan Mu, after training a group of people, the veterans can lead the new recruits, and he can just assign the tasks. , instead of going to battle in person every time, so he would often run to the shipping department after inspecting the barracks.

For the elderly, such as Mrs. Du, and Qiao Huan and others who joined in later, this is quite normal. If one day Yan Mu does not run to the shipping department, they will feel that there is a problem, and maybe they will wonder if the two of them are If there is a conflict, then there will be a big accident. As for the newcomers, just like the old people, they will get used to it after watching too much.

In the absence of conflicts between the two, no one would say that these two are the best partners. It is precisely because of their partnership and tacit cooperation that no matter whether it is the navy or the sea, it can develop so smoothly.

Apart from worrying about the fleet floating somewhere in the sea, their life is quite comfortable. They live by the sea and can often eat the freshest seafood. After a few months, they will get tired of it, so So he played tricks on eating, thanks to the seasonings that Gu Zhao brought out, which made the seafood taste more delicious. Many seasonings were collected by Gu Zhao in the mutual market, such as cumin, used Baked seafood with cumin, the taste is not to mention how beautiful it is.

Not to mention that the owner of the seafood restaurant knew that there was such a spice that could be used as a seasoning, so he asked Gu Zhao where he could find the cumin. , This restaurant launched a seafood barbecue business, and it really increased the number of diners.

When the diners mentioned this, they would laugh and say that Mr. Gu would eat it, because it is famous. I didn’t see the Buddha jumping over the wall and boiled cabbage. They are all famous because of Mr. Gu. There is an indissoluble bond.

Qiao Huan brought his wife and children over, and built a house in the city. Every day after official duties, he would take his wife and children to the streets to search for delicious food. In a yamen like the Shipping Department, the children of merchants with similar status in the past have to flatter him now, because the Shipping Department is in charge of the power to import goods, and those merchants, in order to stuff their own goods, can Don't try to go his way.

Qiao Huan will only give some convenience within the scope of his authority, including other officials. Gu Zhao's behavior has long been heard, and who would not want to challenge the rules set by Gu Zhao. Right now, everyone is eating and drinking here. People want to leave.

Gu Zhao often wrote letters back and mentioned his life in Yaocheng, which made the elders of the Gu family and Mrs. Li feel more at ease. Mrs. Li stayed in the capital and never went to Yaocheng again. Gu Ren and Qi Yunfei sometimes came to Yaocheng to meet Gu Zhao for business reasons, and then brought him back to tell his relatives and friends, which made people feel more at ease.

Gu Ren and Qi Yunfei stayed in Yaochang Mansion for a long time at that time. After visiting Gu Zhao, they knew very well that Yao Cheng and the Department of Shipping were much easier than Yaochang Mansion in the current city.

Seeing that a summer has passed and there is no news of the fleet going to sea, there are gradually voices in the court. Some people question whether the decision to open the sea ban is correct. It is not more beneficial to the people.

These people don't want to think about it, if they don't have such a name, how can those people willingly pay so much money.

The emperor has never wavered, because he has the account here. Although the fleet has not returned, every time Yan Mu raids the pirates' lair, he will record the seized income and report it to him separately. The income alone is called the emperor. You know, the establishment of this navy is not a loss at all, you must know that the imperial court has not invested any cost.

Recently, Yan Mu also reported a piece of news, which made the emperor's heart flutter. Yan Mu said that many innocent people were rescued from a pirate lair that was seized recently. The location of the mine, Yan Mu reported that when the exact location was found, it would be reported to the court.

Gold mine, how could the emperor not be excited when he heard this, this is all the harvest brought by the development of the navy. When this gold mine is found, the court will still worry about lack of money?

Therefore, the emperor was very stable in the face of the doubts from the courtiers, but those who invested money in the shipping department were a little panicked. There was no sound coming back from the fleet that hadn't seen the sea for so long, and they would not come out. What's wrong? It's said that the sea is quite risky, and unlike land, if something happens, it will be the result of the ship's destruction and death. Where will the vast sea go?

Some even regretted it. They should not have spent so much money in the first place. If they invested less, they would have less losses. What if they lost all of them?Can they grab Gu Zhao for money?

Some people even secretly resold the shares they bought. Some people really took over because they were optimistic about Gu Zhao. At the beginning of the year, because they were not in the capital or for other reasons, they didn't have time to buy the shares of the Shipping Company. What are you waiting for.

In fact, this matter was not done in a very secretive way. Even the empress dowager heard about it, turned around and told the emperor a joke, saying that these few people would regret it later.

"Report—the good news from the Yaocheng Shipping Department! The fleet that went out to sea is back!"

When the fleet sent people back to Yaocheng to report the news, Yaocheng sent people to Beijing to report the news. The person who reported the news loudly announced the news of the fleet's return. The emperor couldn't hold back, got up from his seat and walked down : "Tell me what's going on, is everything going well with the fleet?"

The visitor told the truth about the situation in Yaocheng. When he went to Beijing to report the news, the fleet had not landed yet, but one thing is certain, how many ships went there, and how many ships returned. When the emperor heard the result, he immediately Laugh out loud: "Good! Good! Well done!"

A day later, the fleet successfully sailed into the port and stopped. People from all walks of life who got the news earlier gathered at the port again, cheering and welcoming those who went to sea to return in triumph. After walking for such a long time, it is dangerous again. Aren't these people like heroes returning from an expedition?

Gu Zhao and Yan Mu immediately took people on board. Although there were doctors on board, doctors were still prepared on the shore. The first thing to do was to check everyone's health and give them the prepared medicinal soup to ensure that they were healthy. There will be problems, and then they will ask them about the situation of going to sea and what they have gained this time.

Compared with before going to sea, these people are indeed a lot haggard and dark, but their spirits are generally not bad.

Gu Zhao first had a general understanding, then sent a second person to the capital to report the letter, and told the emperor that he would go to the capital with the boat to report the situation of the sea trip and the harvest of the sea trip in person, because he already knew that the sea trip had a lot of harvest. There are many special products brought back overseas, some of which must be dedicated to the emperor, so this trip must be taken.

After sending someone to report, Gu Zhao set his mind to work, no matter how anxious the people on the shore were waiting.

The eyes of the capital are also focused on the returning fleet, from top to bottom.

Under such circumstances, the second group of messengers came and brought the preliminary information. They said it loudly in the court hall, causing an uproar in the hall, and spread it to the capital at a fast speed.

The trip was not only smooth, but also fruitful.

The emperor was happy, the people who bought shares and participated in shipping were happy, and the common people who participated were equally happy.

The few families who had just sold the vouchers not long ago felt darkened when they heard the news. How could it be like this?If only they persisted for a few more days, it would be great if they knew that Gu Zhao was the God of Wealth, so why would they become suspicious just because they heard a few words of doubt from others, but how could it be so easy to get back the vouchers that were resold now? .

This is just the beginning, and when they know how much dividends per share the people who participate in the shipping department can get, they will be extremely annoyed, and the dividends are not once or twice. As long as the certificate is in hand and the policy remains unchanged, the dividends will be guaranteed. Can go on forever.

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