After transmigrating into cannon fodder, he had sex with the villain

The two elders of the Gu family and Li Shi were taken into the port by Gu Zhao one step ahead of time, so they didn't have to squeeze with those people outside. This made the two elders smile, and it was good to open the back door.

They watched from below. Gu Zhao and Yan Mu wanted to run on and off the boat. Tang Zhou was darker than before departure, but he was in good spirits. He told Gu Zhao the harvest of this trip. This time it was better than the last time. The route has been extended a lot, and several small countries have been visited. The risk encountered is greater than the last time, but because of the first experience and the fact that their firearms frightened the natives in those places, the loss is not small. Big, but after landing, several people lay down for a long time because of acclimatization.

Tan Bo's situation is also good, because since entering the Dazhou sea area, they have encountered their own ship for a short voyage and also contacted the crew on the ship, and their mentality has been adjusted.

After all the items were counted and sorted into a book, the boxes of goods were moved off the ship, and Qiao Huan still presided over the auction of various merchants. I have made a lot of money, so how can I miss it this time? Because of this, after the new year, many merchants came to Yaocheng to wait in advance, so as not to miss the return of the fleet and fail to grab the returned goods. Another missed opportunity.

The second elder of the Gu family and Li Shi also went to join in the fun, and they were shocked by what they saw. The boxes of jewels were all sold by the catty, and it was Li Shi who was more knowledgeable than the second elder. Such a scene is also surprising.

The old lady exclaimed: "Hey, my old lady has really opened her eyes this time. The gems can be sold by the catty. Overseas gems are so cheap?"

Someone nearby explained to them: "There are a lot of gemstones overseas, but they don't know how to make porcelain and silk, let alone glass and mirrors, so the local nobles are willing to take out a lot of gemstones in exchange for more precious gems in their eyes. items."

"Of course, these will be sold by the pound, because the quality is slightly lower, and the price of good quality will not be so low."

Even so, these gemstones were also luxury goods in the Great Zhou Dynasty. After being polished and processed into ornaments, the price would definitely not be too low. The old lady and Li Shi joined in the fun, and bought a small box each, and brought them back as gifts. My own granddaughter and granddaughter should be used as dowry, and if the Li family has no daughters and granddaughters, they would give them to my sister-in-law and natal niece.

This time Gu Zhao was not in a hurry to go to Beijing to report the situation, but waited for all the items to be cleared out and all the materials sorted out, and then sent someone to deliver them to the capital along with a batch of high-quality items to the emperor. The emperor saw these things Already a little numb, as long as the sea transportation is not interrupted, there will be more of these good things in the future, and it will not be rare.

Originally, the peppers in the Great Zhou Dynasty were very precious, and the price was comparable to gold. The emperor sent a batch of the best quality peppers to the emperor. It was a rare time, so most of the food in the palace was cooked with peppers, which made the emperor feel a little tired of eating. Yes, after the year, the imperial meal has been ordered not to put pepper any more.

Gu Zhao understands the truth that rare things are valuable, so when Tang Zhou went to sea, Gu Zhao had already told him not to buy pepper in large quantities, and the price would definitely drop when it was shipped back. Sure enough, the last transaction price of this pepper in the auction Compared with the last time, it has indeed fallen a lot. It is impossible to make a fortune by hoarding pepper.

The bustle of the port lasted for a long time. Mrs. Gu and Mr. Gu felt that no matter whether they returned to the capital or Shuiyun Village, they could brag to others for a long time. This kind of bustle is not seen in other places.

The elders and the Li family waited until the third batch of ships went out to sea, and the weather in Yaocheng was getting hotter, and then they set off to return to the capital. In the hot summer, the weather in the capital is obviously more suitable.

As Gu Zhao expected, with the influx of the materials brought back for the second time into various markets, the prices of both spices and gemstones have dropped considerably, which is popular among the public, and the expensive ones cannot be afforded. They can also add one or two pieces to those gemstone jewelry with flaws and not very pure quality, and this also makes Da Zhou's business more prosperous.

The most proof of this point is that the commercial tax collected by the Ministry of Accounting has increased a lot compared to the past, and the cabinet is also discussing. With the increased commercial tax and the revenue handed over to the treasury by the Shipping Department, the court can appropriately reduce other taxes. For example, farmland taxes were used to encourage farmers to cultivate. Even though the emergence of sea transportation made the imperial court discover that overseas could be used as a grain production base, local grain cultivation in Dazhou was still the top priority, because there was no guarantee that there would be no accidents.

The frequent commercial activities further gave birth to the imperial bank, which also benefited from the gold mine that Yan Mu found. The plan is to develop to every county and cover every corner of the Great Zhou Dynasty as much as possible. At the same time, the court also has money to build better post stations, improve the functions of post stations, and make information flow more developed.

For the common people, they found that their lives were much more convenient. At some point, cement roads were paved around them, which greatly facilitated their travel. The various measures to benefit the people introduced by the imperial court benefited them a lot, and they paid less tax. Now, the production in the fields has increased again, so the income has increased a lot, and the variety of items sold in the shops in the town and the city has also increased.

A lot of government schools have also been established from top to bottom. Because of the reduction in the number of scholars and the government subsidized the cost of books, more and more people can afford to read books. Children of the right age can read books, but compared to the past, it has made great progress.

Of course, Yaochang Mansion is still the most unique one. With the considerable income from the official office workshop, it can fully guarantee the operation of various schools. No matter men or women, they can go to school happily with their schoolbags on their backs when they reach their age. In just a few years, The population of Yaochang Mansion has increased a lot.

Time flies. In a blink of an eye, it has been three years since Gu Zhao and Yan Mu took office in Yaocheng. The Department of Shipping and the Navy are also playing an increasingly important role in the imperial court. Although there is no guarantee that they will return smoothly every time they go out to sea, but The income of the Department of Shipping occupies an increasingly important position in the national treasury. The navy of Dazhou also made a great reputation at sea, and the pirates were frightened by the news, and they fled from the territorial waters of Dazhou one after another. Seeing Da Zhou's sea-going ships from a distance, they all quickly turned around and avoided them.

In the past few years, it’s not that no one has started to deal with the firearms held by the navy, and wants to get the production methods of firearms. However, whether it is the navy or the firearms battalion, the control of firearms is very strict. All firearms that come out of the workshop are numbered. Registration will be checked regularly, so even if the means are superb, there are very few firearms that can be passed down from the two workshops, and it is difficult to decipher their production methods.

Seeing that Gu Zhao was about to fill up his three-year term, many people in the imperial court once again set their sights on Gu Zhao's position. From what they thought, the operation of the Shipping Department was on the right track, and there would be nothing wrong with leaving Gu Zhao, the founder. If you transfer Gu Zhao to another position, then they will have a chance to compete. Whether it is the abundant oil and water of this yamen or the increasingly important status of this yamen, many people in the court are eyeing it.

But for the emperor and the empress dowager, no one should be too relieved to entrust these two important positions, the head of the shipping department and the navy, to anyone. How could the emperor fail to notice the open and secret fighting in the court, but after three years, he His energy was not as good as before, so he didn't want to waste his time thinking about it, so he wrote to ask Gu Zhao himself for his wishes.

Although Gu Zhao lives in Yaocheng, he can hear about the changes in the capital and other places. Now Dazhou is slowly moving forward according to his plan, and there is no need for him to go to the front desk to do anything to promote this kind of development. In addition, he stayed well in Yaocheng and Yanmu, and lived a very comfortable life, so he wrote back to the emperor that he was willing to stay in the Department of Shipping, and he wanted to see the fleet of the Department of Shipping go further. far away.

Since Gu Zhao wanted to, the emperor and the princess did not force Gu Zhao to return to the capital. If Gu Zhao did not return, Yan Mu would of course continue to stay in the navy. It was not for their father and daughter to think about it. Will be full of resentment.

So after the three-year term of office ended, Gu Zhao continued to serve in his original position, which disappointed many people in the capital. It was extremely regrettable that Gu Zhao was in the shipping department for a day, and they had no way to get involved.

However, some voices gradually began to appear in the court and among the people, that is, they hoped that the court would further liberalize overseas trade and allow private ships to go to sea.

Yes, after the establishment of the Shipping Department, it also supervises all parties. At present, only the official fleet is allowed to conduct overseas trade. Once a private ship is found, it will be detained immediately. It will also be owned by the imperial court, so gradually there will be some voices of dissatisfaction.

At the very beginning of his new term of office, Gu Zhao gave the imperial court a note, and what the note said was to further liberalize overseas trade and let private ships join in.

Gu Zhao is very clear that this is the trend of the times. Instead of being forced to let go later, it is better for him to open a hole first, which can be done step by step. The Department of Shipping will also gradually change its role, from the organizer of overseas trade to the leader. As a regulator of overseas trade, of course, by collecting tariffs, the income of the Shipping Department will not drop much. On the contrary, as the trade becomes bigger and bigger, the income will only increase.

At this time, there were indeed some people in the imperial court who wanted to unite to force Gu Zhao to let go, because the profits were too enviable, and these people were not able to get on this train at the beginning. They originally wanted to fight for Gu Zhao's position, but they failed. If you succeed, then change the method.

In the end, before they could move, Gu Zhao's excerpt came first, and many people were surprised when it was read out in the court hall.