Chapter 418

PS: there is another chapter below. Originally, I wanted to finish the sixth shift, but this time will not be finished. Move this shift to tomorrow and continue the fifth shift. Of course, snail will try his best to write two more chapters.

Outside Lin'an City.

Cao Zhengtong, who is preparing to set out, suddenly learns that the king of Chu's fleet has been defeated by the Dutch. The fleeing people and the scattered soldiers describe the scene of the battle in horror.

With a faint sigh, Cao Zhengtong urged the carriage forward. As his father had expected, the fleet of the king of Chu was nothing but frivolous and vulnerable.

Along the official road of Lin'an City, he went north for seven days, and finally he saw the legendary Qingzhou City.

At this time, Cao Zhengyang was waiting for him on the wharf outside Qingzhou City. The servants had arrived ahead of time and told Cao Zhengyang the news of his arrival.

"Big brother." Cao Zhengyang looked at Cao Zhengtong, who was a little pale. He asked, "brother, is there something wrong at home, father?"

"Don't worry, my father has nothing to do. It's his father's order to come to Qingzhou this time. By the way, you can take me to the king of Qi now. I have something important to tell him." Cao Zhengtong said.

He is the legitimate son of the Cao family, and his status in the family is far higher than that of Cao Zhengyang.

Cao Zhengyang nodded and immediately led Cao Zhengtong to the palace of king Qi. After the announcement, they waited for the reception of king Qi.

In the palace, Xiao Ming is explaining the knowledge in the book to Fei yue'er. These days, Fei yue'er is completely addicted to the books he gives. If there is something she doesn't understand, she will ask Xiao Ming in time.

"Your Highness, Cao Zhengtong and Cao Zhengyang, the legitimate sons of the Cao family, ask for a meeting." Said the porter.

Xiao Ming frowned. This is Cao Zhengtong's first visit to Qingzhou. He said, "let them in."

"Your Highness, I will leave first." Fei yue'er is very sensible. Every time a guest comes, she will take the initiative to avoid.

Xiao Ming nodded. These days he and Fei yue'er are more and more like husband and wife, and they get along very naturally.

Fei yue'er leaves, and the servant comes with two men. One of them is Cao Zhengyang, and the other is Cao Zhengtong.

"Cao Zhengtong, a Caomin, has met his Royal Highness the king of Qi." Cao Zhengtong and Cao Zhengyang bowed at the same time.

Waving his hand, Xiao Ming looks at Cao Zhengtong, "Zhengyang says you are weak and sick. Lin'an, who has been living for a long time, basically doesn't go out. Why do you have to go to Qingzhou this time?"

"Back to your highness, this time the grassroots went to Qingzhou, they were ordered by their father. At the same time, they sent a message to your highness that the fleet of the king of Chu was at war with the Dutch, and they were defeated."

"Oh?" Xiao Ming was stunned. He was always very alert to the king of Chu. The secret guard's news proved that the king of Chu was stirring the wind and rain. Even the king of Qinglong had something to do with the king of Chu. The king of Chu's fleet was defeated by the Dutch. He said with a smile, "but this has something to do with the king of Chu."

Cao Zhengtong was stunned. He said in a loud voice: "Your Highness doesn't know. Now there is a new Dutch count on Ryukyu Island. His name is Claire. Since he came, he has banned other merchant ships from participating in sea trade. It is for this reason that the king of Chu will fight with the Dutch. Today, only his highness can make warships that can compete with the Dutch fleet, and there is only royal palace "We can defeat the Dutch and take back the maritime trade rights of Dayu."

"The right to trade by sea?" Xiao Ming sneered, "isn't this maritime trade monopolized by the king of Chu all the time? Even the king of Wei had to be angry with the king of Chu. He had nothing to do with the right of maritime trade Xiao Ming said lazily.

"Don't your highness want it? It's a pity. If your Highness has mastered the whole sea trade, Qingzhou will become rich in a few years with its products." Cao Zhengtong said.

His eyes narrowed dangerously. Xiao Ming glanced at Cao Zhengtong lightly. He said, "if you have anything to say, I don't like to bend. Your father didn't want you to come to Qingzhou just to tell the king of Chu something shameful."

"Your Highness is wise. This time my father asked CaoMing to come here to contribute to his Highness's Shipyard. It is well known that there are many shipyards in Jiangnan, and 80% of the merchant ships of Dayu state come from Jiangnan. There are only 13 shipyards under caojia's banner. Six of these shipyards are in the feudal land of the king of Chu, and seven are distributed in other places. If your highness wishes, CaoMing can help you In order to move all the shipbuilding workshops to Dengzhou and help his highness build Dengzhou into a shipbuilding center. " Cao zhengzhengse said.

"What do you want?" Xiao Ming said.

"Just like the northern expedition, if your highness gets a trade route in the future, please allow Cao's merchant ships to participate in the sea trade." Cao Zhengtong said.

This is the real purpose of his visit. The defeat of the king of Chu means that the Cao family's route to wealth has been cut off, and the king of Chu's ability can't get it back.

But the Cao family knew the warships of Qingzhou, and they also knew what the three warships of Qingzhou had done. They dared to fight against the British fleet and fight back the people who sank the British warships.

Just because of this, the Cao family decided to bet on the king of Qi.

"Ha ha ha..." Xiao Ming laughs, "you cao family are rich in financial resources. Now the vast grassland in Youzhou belongs to you cao family, and the banks in the six states belong to you. Now you are going to participate in the trade routes. Are you going to buy the fiefdom of our king?"Although Xiao Ming was smiling, Cao Zhengtong felt cold all over. He suddenly realized something and said cautiously: "Your Highness, our Cao family are just businessmen. This is also to preserve the foundation of the Cao family. Now the king of Chu has been sharpening his sword against the Cao family. We are just trying to survive. Please rest assured. Since we have entered Qingzhou, our Cao family is his Highness's minister."

"Well, it's best for you to know this. Our fiefdom is a place where commerce flows freely. We are tolerant of businessmen, but there are some things you businessmen can't touch, do you understand?"

Cao Zhengyang's back has been soaked in cold sweat. He lives in Qingzhou for a long time and naturally understands the king of Qi. He is a real dangerous man.

Cao Zhengtong cautiously said: "Your Highness, the grass people understand. Our Cao family is willing to help your highness build a shipbuilding workshop. In the future, we will listen to your Highness's orders."

"That's about the same." Xiao Ming regained his smile.

As soon as the Cao family comes to the fiefdom, they have to make a deal with themselves. If they don't beat them now, they will not go to heaven in the future. They really regard themselves here as a free capital country in the west, and they can ask him for a price!

Cao Zhengtong has a cold sweat in his heart. It's really his fault this time. He should discuss it with Cao Zhengyang first.

"If you can help us build a shipbuilding workshop, we will naturally repay you in the future. Remember, what we give you, you can take it, what we don't give you, you can't have ideas." Xiao Ming warned.

Cao Zhengtong and Cao Zhengyang nodded again.

Xiao Ming waved and let them go. At this time, the messenger called Wang Xuan over and said, "now go and collect the information about Chu and report it to our king."

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