The emperor didn't think the smell was bad, and he tasted a piece with great interest, and praised a few words after tasting, which made some ministers who couldn't bear it, so they had no choice but to take a bite too, with expressions as if they were taking poison , and then followed the emperor out of the side hall as if fleeing.

There are other fruits in the side hall, all of which have no peculiar smell, such as pineapple, which has been praised by many ministers, and many people like this sour and sweet taste.

Other boxes were brought in one after another, and when they were opened, there was a lot of gasps in the hall, and the emperor couldn't help but walk to the front of the boxes, and picked up gemstones of different colors from inside to look at, as well as the translucent emerald, and finally the tall one. When the coral was carried in, it was even more eye-catching.

"Is there a pile of precious stones overseas? Tell me about the situation overseas."

Mr. Zhang and Mr. Tang are in charge of contacting and exchanging materials with overseas people, so they have the most right to speak. Then they will tell everyone about their overseas experiences, especially the gold, silver and jewelry that everyone is interested in. The situation varies from place to place. The local nobles, seeing the porcelain and silk they brought out, did not hesitate to offer large pieces of gold in exchange.

Both of them had good eloquence, and they talked for nearly two hours at a time, with several cups of tea poured in between. If it wasn't for the meal time, the emperor and everyone could continue to listen.

For example, the farther you go south, the hotter the climate is, where the temperature is high all year round, and there is no winter, so the crops there can be ripened three times or even four times a year, which makes everyone envious. You don't have to worry about wearing warm clothes.

The diary written by the two of them was also kept, but Gu Zhao had someone copied a copy and left it in the Shipping Department, and then the emperor kept the two of them and Yan Mu's lieutenants to have dinner together. Of course, Gu Zhao was the same. He took the lead, and with so much money, the shipping department couldn't operate, let alone go to sea smoothly.

After eating the imperial meal, the emperor made a decree that all the people who led the team were promoted, and all the other people who went out to sea with the boat were also rewarded, and they were happy together.

The Gu family and the Li family were all looking forward to Gu Zhao's return. They didn't want Gu Zhao to enter the palace and stay here for a long time. It was dark when he came out, but they didn't worry too much. They knew that the emperor would definitely ask about the situation of going to sea in detail, so Gu Zhao returned to the mansion. At that time, everyone had finished their dinner, and after knowing that Gu Zhao was not tired, they gathered around him and asked him about the situation of going to sea. This is the most concerned issue in the capital now.

Even Song Ze came over. He wanted to open a feature on the Beijing News about overseas reports, so when Gu Zhao returned to Yaocheng, he might have to bring one more person with him, that is, the staff of the Beijing News.

After Gu Zhao and the others left the palace, the emperor kept the empress dowager and talked for a while. The precious gems that Gu Zhao brought were still placed in the palace. There were other ministers there before, and the emperor was more reserved. Now only his daughter is in front of him. , could not help showing some shock: "I didn't expect overseas to be so rich, no, the word rich shouldn't be used."

Yan Xiangxi also picked up a piece of emerald to play with: "Father is right, these gems are extremely precious to us, but although they are valuable in the local area, they should not be as precious as ours. According to Mr. Zhang and Mr. Tang, where they are Although there is no need to worry about food and clothing, there are not many people who are truly wealthy, and other products are not as rich as our Great Zhou, and our Great Zhou has a vast land and abundant resources."

Otherwise, the porcelain, tea, glass and soap that would not be sent out are so popular, and they are sought after by the local nobles, and they rush to buy them, so Yan Xiangxi thinks that he should not belittle himself too much and elevate the other party.

"Yes, Xi'er is right, but there are many things overseas that our Great Zhou lacks, which can be obtained through overseas trade. The establishment of the Shipping Department is very good! The construction of the navy must also be maintained. If there are any natural disasters in the future , Overseas is also an important source of grain.” The emperor thought very long-term, which was what he thought of after hearing that the local crops were ripe three or even four times a year.

"Yes, we can even cooperate with the local residents in advance, let them grow food for us, and then send a fleet to transport the food after the harvest."

The more the father and daughter talked, the happier they were. This time the fleet went out to explore the way as the pioneers for the first time, so they did not go very far under Gu Zhao's instructions, but this also allowed them to see the sea. The prospects of the company, the conditions to go further in the future, can bring them more overseas news, and various overseas specialties.

On the second day, the emperor called Gu Zhao into the palace again, talked with Gu Zhao for a long time, then gave Gu Zhao a bunch of rewards, and sent him out of the palace.

The palace was also bustling with activity, because at this time a caravan returned to the capital, and the same ship of the Shipping Department was a few steps behind Gu Zhao.Most of the items that Gu Zhao brought back were sent to the palace. Except for the items rewarded by the emperor, others had no chance to get them. At this time, these merchants arrived and immediately attracted onlookers.

The first thing to do is still the fruit, which attracted a lot of people rushing to grab it, first come, first served, especially the news from the palace, so everyone is very interested in the smelly durian, and they all want to see it. Want to try other flavors of fruit.

The second is spices. This time the fleet brought back a lot of pepper. This spice used to be sold at a high price in the Zhou Dynasty, and ordinary people could not afford it. A lot of pepper was brought back, and this time, many dignitaries in the capital rushed to buy it because the price was lower than before, but they didn't know that there would be more and more pepper in the future, and the price would go down.

Finally, there are those jewelry emeralds, but these jewelry need to be reprocessed to sell at a better price.

However, Gu Zhao didn't bother to ask about these anymore. He sent some items purchased at internal prices to his family and friends, and then set off for Yaocheng. There was still a lot of things waiting for him in Yaocheng.

Before leaving, he said that after the settlement, the dividends will be distributed according to the stock purchase certificate, and the capital is full of joy again.

Just because of the things brought back, the common people know that they will definitely make a lot of money this time. Sure enough, in the hands of Gu Zhao, the God of Wealth, it is impossible to lose money in business. His name is not for nothing. This kind of situation also made many people laugh in private about the few families who sold the vouchers, and now it is very difficult to buy the vouchers back.

After Gu Zhao left, he didn't know that someone in the capital wanted to buy the stock certificates of the Shipping Company at a high price in private. Everyone could see that the certificates would become more and more valuable in the future. It would be better to buy more at this juncture, but who He's not stupid either, and there won't be many certificates for these people to buy, especially those who hold large shares, and they won't sell easily, unless something happened to the family and they urgently need money.

This naturally made the first few families who resold them regret it very much.

Gu Zhao returned to Yaocheng smoothly, and was busy again. The rules he set in the shipping department were very strict, and he must abide by them, including himself. However, there is an internal price, and there is a certain limit. When the demand exceeds the limit, the price will increase by a certain amount.

Gu Zhao himself strictly abides by it. For example, he bought the things he brought back to the capital as gifts to his relatives and friends. Others naturally followed the rules when they saw them. Such preferential measures are also very suitable for those boatmen, but the level is different. In the same way, the degree of limit is also different, but it is still very popular with boatmen. Even if they borrow money, they have to buy this limit, because they can make a fortune by selling it.

In this situation, Gu Zhao turned a blind eye and closed his eyes. Whether to use it for himself or resell it is up to each person. After all, living in such a place with a huge amount of money in and out makes people not get any benefits. It is definitely not possible, so some benefits should be given appropriately to increase everyone's enthusiasm.

The navy also has certain reward and punishment measures. After a period of time, everyone's income level has increased, and this job has become more and more enjoyable.

After all the accounts came out, the total income of the sea trip listed made everyone in the Shipping Department very happy. Although the capital has not been recovered yet, but at this speed, it will be a matter of time before the return is made, and then Earn pure profit.

After deducting the cost, the profit of the first sea trip reached nearly one million taels of silver. This is because the first sea trip was more cautious, the goods brought were not too much, and the places to go were limited.

Others in the shipping department don't know that there is still a ledger on Yan Mu's side, which is all property copied from the pirate's nest, and there are two or three million silver in the book. If the gold mine on the unknown island is given to If it is found, the property will increase a lot.

So the payback will be faster than everyone in the shipping department thought.

After the general ledger came out, it was time to distribute dividends to the shareholders. In other words, the Shipping Department was going to distribute money. Gu Zhao didn’t run away in person this time, but sent other officials back to the Shipping Department’s yamen to distribute the money. One can imagine , How lively this yamen gate will be, this scene will cause a sensation in the entire capital.

However, Gu Zhao also told people that this is the first time that the bonus will only be distributed every six months, divided into the middle of the year and the end of the year, and everyone accepts it well.

Gu Zhao himself also brought a sum of money back to his residence. Although he had made a rule that each person could buy five shares, he only bought one share for himself and Yan Mu, because he found out that the money was too much. There is really nothing to spend, so he has no interest in building any industry for himself now except for the industry he initially developed.

"Here, this is the dividend from the two of us, and it's all handed over to you." Gu Zhao handed over the money to Yan Mu as if he was the housekeeper.

Yan Mu is also not short of money, but the meaning of this money is different. Gu Zhao bought the shares for him, and handed over the dividends to him. He happily counted the money and asked, "What do you want to buy, brother? Brother buy it."

Gu Zhao laughed, "I have something to eat and drink, so I don't need to buy anything."

Yan Mu sized up Gu Zhao, stroked his chin, and then had an idea in his heart, to prepare some better outfits for Gu Zhao, after all, Gu Zhao is now a third-rank official.When it comes to eating, drinking, and traveling, compared to Yan Mu, who was born in the southwest palace and grew up beside the emperor in the palace, Gu Zhaona can't compare to Yan Mu.

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