Chapter 78

According to Da Zhou's algorithm, it is nearly July at this time. It has been ten months since the calculation. Ling Qingyu stands in the bow of the ship and looks at the familiar sea area in front of him. Here is close to the territory of Da Zhou.

"In charge." Shen Zhan rubbed his feet on the ground and called.

"Ah? Something?" Ling Qingyu looked back and asked with a smile. She liked Shen Zhan's sailors very much. She didn't talk much and was very willing to work. This round trip, she was very skilled in steering and sailing, and after being trained by Yang Zhao for so long, she had changed from a technician to a fighter.

"The head of the family, can the people in our village also go to Lingjia village?" Shen Zhan bowed his head and asked.

"Ah?" Ling Qingyu didn't react for a moment.

"Everyone in our village is willing to work, not afraid of hardship, and even less willing to have two minds," Shen Zhan hurriedly said. Seeing Ling Qingyu's look, he slowed down again, "There are few fields and heavy taxes in our country. Some people starve to death every year. It's hard for us to meet a good owner when we go out to run a boat. Nine times out of ten, we die at sea. Now we can have these good days with you as the head of the family. If it's troublesome, you as the head of the family didn't say it."

Seeing Shen Zhan turn around with a red face and want to leave in a hurry, Ling Qingyu hurriedly grabbed him and said, "wait, wait, wait, I'm worrying about finding a suitable person there to reclaim the wasteland. Someone in your place is the best. Come on, come on, follow me, tell me, how many people there are in your place, and where do you live now? Let's figure out how to get people out."

Hearing Shen Zhan's description of the situation in his village, Ling Qingyu was unable to speak for a short time. Although he knew that Qiongzhou had always been the most oppressed, he didn't expect the situation to be more serious. The officials were greedy and the rich were unkind. He regarded these poor people as ruminant dogs. He didn't talk about all kinds of oppression, even food and clothing, not to mention dignity.

"Shen Zhan, when you go back to the village, don't say anything about the situation in Lingjia village. Just ask whether you are willing to sell yourself to Lingjia. After working for a few years, you can return your personal contract, or you can have some surplus money. People must choose well. No one can save the head here." Yang Zhao's faint way, who has been standing beside him.

"I know that there will be no such white eyed wolf." Shen Zhan nodded. Song Li's business is more or less a thorn. Now the head of the family is willing to give everyone a way to survive. He must not find those who will harm the head of the family. Shen Zhan calmed down from the ecstasy of hearing Ling Qingyu's promise at the beginning, thinking that no one can shout, and he must choose carefully.

In July, Quanzhou was full of heat. Fan Ye was so hot that he fell on his bed and shouted for more ice.

"Master, peace of mind is naturally cool, and more ice is not good." Yang idly shook his fan and said. With such a large amount of income last year, the business of those shops of the Ling family is also very good. They got a bonus during the new year, and the income is very considerable. With these silver, life can be so good. In the past, every room can be iced.

"Hey, how can I be calm! You say, from last year to now, there have been many fleets out? Why haven't you seen one back?" Fan Ye frowned and sighed, "the Wang family child said that I solved the spices last year and will be able to solve them this year. Unexpectedly, he asked me to give 150000 kilograms of spices this year. I, I, I, I, I go there!"

"Why don't you tell shopkeeper Ding to take out all the spices in the shop?" Yang stopped the fan. This is a big deal. If it's not done well, it's the crime of copying the family.

"As I have said, there are only twothousand Jin left in the shop here of the Ling family, and all the shopkeepers have been handed over." Fan Ye sighed deeply. Although the Ling family left some spices, how much can they have? It's been almost a year. It's good to have twothousand Jin.

"Has the Ling family's merchant ship been gone for ten months?" Yang said, "maybe you'll be back soon?"

"It's hard to say. It's reasonable that navigation should be resumed after the catastrophe has passed for so long, but none of the fleets that went out came back, and they don't know what happened outside the country." Fan Ye only felt that he was getting older. If he had known this, he didn't turn in all the spices last year. He just won a reward and didn't get any formal benefits.

"Master, master, Lord Zhou is here."

Hearing the cry of the servant outside, Fan Ye climbed down from the bed and hurriedly called the girl to dress and put on her shoes.

"Why don't you let him wait? Sir, why are you in such a hurry?" Yang pushed away the servant girl and helped him adjust his clothes himself.

"What do you know? This Zhou Hanming is the new favorite of the emperor. He is the new commander of Fujian road." Fan Ye glared at her and hurried to the front yard.

Zhou Hanming was standing in front of the hall, looking at the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, nodding in his heart. He was worthy of being a fan's son, and sure enough, he was a little tough.

"Lord Zhou, forgive me." Fan Ye arched to Zhou Hanming with a smile on his face.

"Hehe, I came suddenly, disturbing brother fan to rest?" Zhou Hanming turned and sat back in his chair, picked up his tea cup and said, "brother fan, I have something important to come here this time."

Fan Ye was surprised and thought that the deadline for the spice was still some days. Isn't it today?

"Hehe, brother fan is not about spices," Zhou Hanming smiled and lowered his face again. "Do you still remember General Yang Zhao?"

"Naturally I remember, not by" Fan Ye made a beheading gesture.

"No, General Yang was sentenced to exile at that time, and the place of exile was Quanzhou." seeing Fan Ye's surprised look, Zhou Hanming said, "it's no wonder brother fan didn't know that you didn't take office in Quanzhou at that time. Now the war in the North has started again, and the Dangxiang people in the northwest are also ready to move."

Fan Ye secretly feigned that he was ready to fight because the Zhao family didn't have the strength to fight back. On his face, he was surprised and said, "how could it be? Isn't Marshal Zhao personally in charge?"

Zhou Hanming glanced at him and saw that his expression remained unchanged. He said to the old fox, do you still want to get rid of the fan family? "Brother fan, I won't say that anymore. Now the emperor wants to recruit Yang Zhao and the Heishui customs generals who were exiled together. I checked that they were sold to a ship store by the then Zhizhou the year before last. The owner of this ship store is Ling. I don't know if brother fan has any impression."

This is so impressive! Fan Ye said, "I know this. Last year, their ship came back and solved the siege of spices in Bianjing. But I really don't know that General Yang was on their ship. When their ship came back last year, it was said that many sailors died. I also went on that ship. I haven't seen anyone similar to General Yang."

Zhou Hanming was stunned and said, "dead?"

Fan Ye shook his head and said, "I don't know the details, but their ship hasn't returned since it went to sea last year. To be honest with Lord Zhou, I'm also waiting for their ship to come back and help."

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Zhou Hanming's face turned a little black. He thought he had found a clue. Just after being happy for a long time, he poured down a basin of cold water and poured it into his heart. If he had known this, he would not guarantee Lord Dong.

"Hey, if Lord fan has news about General Yang, please let me know as soon as possible. Now his majesty is leaving for Bianliang from Hangzhou palace. I will leave tomorrow, too." Zhou Hanming arched his hand.

Seeing Zhou Hanming off, Fan Ye sighed unconsciously. The war in the North was bad, and the drought last year had not recovered. This year, he was afraid that the two lakes would be flooded again. At such a moment, the emperor only knew how to enjoy himself. If it weren't for the repeated urging of his courtiers, he was afraid that he would still be reluctant to leave the Hangzhou palace.

"Master, master."

Fan Ye said angrily, "master, I'm not dead. What's your name?"

"Well, the news came from the dock, saying yes, it seems that a ship has come back." The servant stepped back and bowed his head.

When a boat came back, Fan Ye was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "please prepare a horse for the master. Hurry to the dock."

Ling Qingyu didn't expect to be greeted so warmly by Fan Ye when she came back this time. Before the boat stopped steadily, Fan Ye's boat had already leaned over.

"Ouch, ouch! I knew it was Ling who was in charge of your family!" Fan Ye's face was fried dough twist with laughter. It's a pity that men and women are in great defense. Otherwise, he would have a heart to hold.

"Ah?" Ling Qingyu stepped back, and the gentle adult fan turned into a wretched uncle, which was really unbearable.

"Come on, let's go and see how many spices the boss brings back this time." Fan Ye led the way to the captain's room.

It won't be because I can't pay the imperial guard again!

Ling Qingyu followed him to the captain's room and sat down next to him. Fortunately, all the gold was put in the dark cabin. There were 900000 taels of gold made from earned gold, robbed gold and raw gold. She didn't want to be sold. There are also those jewels. The big ones are stuffed under the bed, the small ones are half put in the dark cabin, and the most valuable spices are better put in. Even so, the goods in the cargo hold are worth millions of Liang silver.

"How many spices did the leader bring back this time?" As soon as he sat down, Fan Ye couldn't wait to ask.

Well, it's really spice. Ling Qingyu said with a smile, "the goods this time are a little miscellaneous. If Lord fan only refers to the spices of aloes and wood incense, there will always be more than 300000 Jin."

Seeing that Fan Ye immediately laughed into flowers, Ling Qingyu hurriedly said, "Sir, the spice purchase price is very expensive this time. Can you not buy so much this time?"

Fan Ye was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "of course, I won't let Ling run the house suffer losses. This time, I just need to smoke and buy 150000 kilograms of spices, and the rest is only 10% tax, so I don't understand to buy."

"Thank you so much, my Lord!" Lingqingyu hurriedly stood up and saluted.

"Hey, you're welcome, you're welcome." Fan Ye laughed

"My Lord," the little official from Fan Ye, who followed him, ran into the room with a surprised look on his face, and leaned close to Fan Ye's ear and said, "my Lord, it's amazing, the ship is full of spices and treasures!"

Full ship? Fan Ye fought a cold war. I'm afraid the carrying capacity of the Fengshen is not more than 10000 stones. What's the concept of a ship of spices and treasures?

"Well, if Ling Dang doesn't mind, can you show me?" After cleaning up his mood, Fan Ye smiled at Ling Qingyu.

"Naturally, please, Mr. Fan." Ling Qingyu bows and gives way to the door.

The cargo hold below has three floors, about four to five meters high. Each floor is divided into ten independent compartments. Different kinds of goods are placed in different categories and neatly stacked.

"There are 300 Ivory plants, 200 rhinoceros horns, 800 coral plants, 800 pieces of glass, 1000 pieces of gold silk cotton, 1000 pieces of gold soft brocade, and 500 pieces of first-class glass ground..." every time the petty official reports one thing, Fan Ye's heart will beat. How much money do these light taxes cost!

"Pepper, 200000 Jin." The counting clerk took a breath. Well, he's a loser. Now the pepper in the market is three liang of silver and one jin of pepper, 200000 Jin! 600000 liang of silver!

After reporting for duty, Fan Ye was numb. Before he took office, he made a very detailed investigation of Guangzhou shipping department and made a plan for Quanzhou. There are tens of thousands of people engaged in maritime transportation in Guangzhou, and there are also twenty or thirty thousand people engaged in foreign trade in Quanzhou. This is because Quanzhou can't issue a license without the municipal shipping department, so the ships have gone to Guangzhou to go to sea. There are also hundreds of boats in Guangzhou, the largest of which is the Xie family. A 5000 stone sea boat can get up to 400000 liang of silver goods back and forth. Only because the foreign frankincense, aloes and sandalwood are really valuable, but they are all collected by people in the mountains. There can be such a large amount for your family. If you share hundreds of sea boats, it is hard for a family to get 10000 Jin of spices, Besides, most of the supply was controlled by the Xie family. When the Aeolus returned last year, it brought back so many spices. It can be said that there was no other ship after the disaster, but why did it come back this time?

"By the way, I have something to tell you," Ling Qingyu said after looking at Fan Ye's expression. "When we returned, we met sanfoqi who was exterminating the pirates. I heard that the pirates had been entrenched in the Strait over there for several months, and the ships that came and went were poisoned. It's too early for us, or I'm afraid we've also been poisoned." Then he pointed to ram standing at the door of the cargo hold and said, "and this is Mr. ram of Zhuluo. Half of the cargo on board this time is his. Ram is a big merchant of Zhuluo. The ship broke down in Daguang, so he took my ship."

Hearing what she said, RAM rolled his eyes, but he saluted very politely and said, "I've seen Lord fan."

It's no wonder. I'll say that as soon as she started shipping, how could she have such a big capital? But this time, the foreign merchants, the imperial court has a discount, so we can't follow the Ling family's purchase number. How good is this?

Seeing that he was sleepy, Ling Qingyu immediately handed over the pillow and said, "adults don't have to worry. This person is the first time to come to our big week. I can't figure out the situation. I just told him that everything should be calculated according to mine, but adults can only write my name on the bill."

"Haha, it's easy to say. Naturally, all the goods are yours." Fan Ye said with a smile, and he was even more fond of Ling Qingyu. As for whether Ling Qingyu would be greedy for others' money by doing so, you see that the foreigners didn't speak. What am I worried about.

After looking at the cargo hold, Fan Ye sighed and walked onto the deck. It's really annoying. Even if most of the goods here are from those people, after the purchase, the whole ship will have millions of silver. If it sells well, it's possible to sell tens of millions of silver. Even if you want to remove the money of those people, the Ling family must have three million Liang. Alas, it was good to listen to the words of his wife and take a stake in her ship store.