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Chapter 944 Medium Risk

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    During the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, grain and sea transportation had been normalized, and it never stopped during the Yuan Dynasty.  The scale of its seaborne grain transportation can reach 3.6 million shi per year, even completely replacing water transportation.  It eloquently proves the feasibility of sea transportation.

    Moreover, the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty "for every 10,000 shi of rice transported, four thousand shi of rice were given to official and private ships, and they were allowed to carry private goods back to salt in return for their efforts." That is to say, the imperial court only needed to spend another 40% of the cost to transport one shi of rice.  .  However, the current cost of water transportation in Ming Dynasty is as high as 200% to 300%. It is clear at a glance which one is better between sea transportation and water transportation.

    According to Zheng Ruozeng¡¯s research, there were three routes for shipping grain from Mongolia to Yuan Dynasty.

    ¡°The first route was opened the earliest, entering the sea from Liujia Port in Taicang, and basically runs along the coast. The advantage of this route is that it is close to the land when sailing, and supplies are convenient. In case of bad weather or pirate attacks, you can enter the port in time to avoid it.  Elder Niu said in a deep voice:

    "But the shortcomings are also obvious. First, traveling along the coast requires a long and winding journey. Second, there are many islands and dense reefs along the coast, so navigation must be very careful. Moreover, the sea water in the offshore flows southward all year round, so the speed is the slowest of the three routes -  ¡ªThe whole process takes more than a month.¡±

    Zhao Hao nodded, the coast of East China and North China is affected by the cold current from the south all year round, so the ocean current has always been southward, and the northward natural countercurrent.

    "The second route was opened later. It also opened from Liujiagang and entered the ocean from Chengshantou to Laizhou to Tanggu. The difference is that this route does not run close to the coast. Since the waterway is relatively straight, the voyage is shortened and avoids  After opening up the shoals offshore, we can also get help from wind and tide during navigation, and we can reach it in half a month."

    "The third route is also the last one opened. It is similar to the second route, but the route is more offshore, which can make more use of wind and tide to help the north. Although the voyage is slightly longer, it can save a lot of time. As long as the weather is suitable,  Generally, it takes about ten days to reach Tianjin Wei from Taicang." Elder Niu said solemnly: "In the late Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, sea transportation mainly relied on this route."

    Zhao Hao nodded. Although the ancients did not know what the black tide was and what the trade wind was, the everlasting tides and winds were there. It was easy to master their laws and use them to navigate.

    "We have already traveled through these three routes." Elder Niu continued: "Based on navigation alone, naturally the third route is the most labor-saving and fastest, but"

    "Just what?" Mr. Zhao asked.

    "It's just that this route is far away from the mainland. The furthest point is more than 700 miles away from the mainland. It's not very safe." Elder Niu said softly: "First, there is nowhere to hide in case of a storm. Second, it is such a far away place and it is easy to attract people."  Coveted by pirates."

    "Hmm." Zhao Hao nodded and asked, "Then the first one is safer?"

    "It's not safe either." Elder Niu said with a bitter smile: "In addition to what I just reported to the Young Master, the Coastal Guard Station is also a big trouble."

    The Ming Dynasty did not have a dedicated navy, but the coastal guards were responsible for coastal defense tasks.  From Shanghai to Tianjin, you have to pass through more than a dozen coastal guard stations, and these guard stations have ships of various sizes.  They spent the whole day intercepting civilian ships in the offshore, threatening and extorting, and showing off their power. They were all dumbfounded when they were allowed to go to the distant sea to fight pirates.

    "Those guardsmen are more hateful than pirates." Elder Ma said angrily from the sidelines: "We, the Shachuan Gang, would rather deal with pirates than run into an official ship."

    Zhao Hao couldn't help but laugh.  He knew this was because the Shachuan Gang had a large number of people and was strong.  Small groups of pirates dare not provoke them, and large pirate groups are unwilling to make enemies with them.  But the government and the army don't care how many sailors and ships you have. As long as you are a good citizen, they will dare to rip you off.  That's why Elder Ma said this.

    "What about the second route?" Mr. Zhao asked noncommittally.

    "The second route is actually similar to the third route. It also requires escort. It's just that when encountering pirates, you can escape more quickly." Elder Niu replied.

    "Hmm." Zhao Hao crossed his arms and started thinking.

    The needle drop could be heard in the conference room, everyone was waiting for his decision.

    Not long after, Zhao Hao made up his mind.  He swept the crowd with his eager eyes and said decisively: "This voyage is to get a head start. We must complete this voyage in the shortest possible time and launch our Jiangnan Group's first overseas voyage!"

    "Yes!" Everyone responded loudly and said no more.

    "Of course, the bolder the action, the more careful the planning." Zhao Hao looked at Jin Ke and said: "Has your security company made assessments and plans?"

    "Sir, it's ready." Jin Ke straightened up quickly and replied crisply: "After preliminary intelligence collection and analysis, the security company has made a basic assessment of this voyage. If the third route is chosen,  , the possible risk is 'medium'."

    ¡°Medium risk??  "Zhao Hao's brows relaxed, quite pleased.

    In the regulations he formulated for the security group, ¡®medium risk¡¯ means ¡®there are risks, but they can be overcome and just treat them with caution.  ¡¯ There are also ¡®high risks¡¯ that are very risky, and ¡®very dangerous¡¯ that should not be attempted.

    Therefore, Mr. Zhao is very satisfied with the evaluation that is second only to ¡®low risk¡¯.

    Jin Ke explained in detail: "The reason for this assessment is that there are no established pirates in this sea area. Big pirates such as Zeng Yiyi, the Lin brothers, Zhu Liangbao and other gangs all operate in the Fujian and Guangdong areas and have never  Heading north. So in the first few voyages, the likelihood of encountering a pirate gang that we can't deal with is very low."

    Guangdong has a shipping department and Macau, and Fujian has also opened its seas. The merchant ships on the sea are busy and very lively.  The north is still closed to sea. Although private boats can go to and from the coast, they cannot sail far and there is little oil and water. The sea pirates simply disdain it.

    In addition, the current sea pirates are all from the Chaozhou and Zhangzhou areas. They are accustomed to operating in the waters of Fujian and Guangdong and rarely set foot in the north.

    Of course, there are still many small groups of pirates in the north.  Especially those maritime merchants who originally relied on the Nine Families, but now, forced to make a living, either went south to join Zeng Yiyi, Lin Daoqian and other gangs.  Or just change yourself, become a pirate, and live by robbing people everywhere.

    But the flag of the Sand Boat Gang and the large fleet of fifty to four hundred sand patrol boats are enough to intimidate these little shrimps.

    ??~~

    "However, with the number of voyages, the risk level will greatly increase. Starting from the third voyage, we will adjust the risk to 'high'." Jinke added cautiously.

    "That's natural." Zhao Hao nodded. Those big pirates were the best informed, and the company's fleet would be spotted by them after only a few trips.

    "It seems that there must be strong force escort." Mr. Zhao pretended to sigh and asked Wang Rulong: "Brother Wang, how is the training of the Coast Guard? Is the equipment in place?"

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