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Once people become rich, they will encounter various problems.
This is also one of the reasons why the imperial courts of all dynasties implemented the "poor people" strategy. The poor are easier to manage, while the rich are more troublesome.
Of course, the pottery merchant is just a small person, and it is not his turn to worry about the military and political affairs of Yangzhou.
"Yangzhou has stabilized, shall we continue to go to sea?" the pottery merchant suggested.
"I knew you would like this job." Liu Shangdao, "If you want, you can do it at any time."
"Let me make it clear that I don't like doing business. For us, wealth is just that. We have to have ambitious goals, you know?" Tao Shang said.
"I know, I know, this is also a kind of experience, isn't it? Dongyang Hou likes to appoint experienced young people instead of rhetoric." Liu Shangdao.
This time, instead of transporting tea, they purchased some glass products.
Now their small caravan has enough funds to expand their business, and glass products are one of the most precious luxuries.
The reason why Tao Shang made such a plan was because Gongsun Zan unified Youzhou and ruthlessly liquidated Liu Yu's supporters, that is, the aristocratic families.
Therefore, a group of Gongsun Zan¡¯s men became rich. Lower-level officials also need gifts to please their superiors, and there is a market for this.
After completing the purchase, the pottery merchant and Liu Shang set off with the fleet.
After many voyages, the potter has learned how to observe changes in the weather, and now he has new ambitions.
"Have you ever used a sextant?" the potter suddenly asked.
"No, but I heard that it was an artifact invented by the Marquis of Dongyang, which can identify the direction in the sea. Even in the army, few people can master the knowledge." Liu Shangdao.
"After completing this voyage, I plan to ask Dongyang Marquis for this knowledge." Tao Shang said.
Now, it was Liu Shang's turn to be surprised and asked: "Why?"
"A sailor who once joined the army said that if you want to use the sextant, you must accept the knowledge that the earth is round." Tao Shang said.
"How is this possible? Ancient books say that the sky is round and the earth is round!" Liu Shang argued.
"I don't care what the ancient books say. Look, if you start from here and go to the end of the sea, walk and walk, and then return to the starting point, wouldn't it be interesting?" Tao Shang said.
"You are crazy, the sea is very dangerous." Liu Shang said.
"I know, but if you can accomplish this feat, you will have the capital to become the prime minister." Tao Shang said.
"What you said makes sense. We will discuss this matter later." Liu Shangdao.
Liu Shang originally believed in taking risks, otherwise he would not have given up his stable official career and chosen to do business.
It was a calm day and the sun was very comfortable.
The potter was lying on the deck, chatting with the sailors. He heard about the sextant while bragging. The potter heard it more than once, and the sailors spoke very vaguely.
The sailors couldn't learn it, but the pottery merchant thought he was a student of Taixue, and it would be easy for him to master a little knowledge.
¡°Captain, several fishing boats have been spotted ahead!¡± the lookout suddenly shouted.
The potter was startled. He took out his telescope and looked in the direction pointed by the lookout finger. Sure enough, he saw several boats.
"Ignore it," Tao Shang said.
After sailing for a while, the fishing boat seemed to have discovered the existence of the big ship and slowly approached it.
"Captain, the fishing boat is approaching!" the lookout said.
Did they encounter any difficulties?
The pottery merchant was shocked and doubtful. The Chishui Army was the absolute ruler of this sea area, and logically it would not be in danger.
So, the potter ordered the boat to slow down. When the fishing boat approached two to three hundred meters, through the telescope, the potter saw the bald people above, and the clothes were also very weird.
"What kind of birdman is this?" The pottery merchant was well-informed, but he thought he had never encountered such a situation.
"Could it be the legendary Japanese?" Liu Shang asked in surprise.
This sentence reminded the pottery merchant. It is recorded in the book:
The Japanese are located in the southeast sea of ??Daifang, and their country is based on a mountain island. In the old days, there were more than a hundred countries, and there were people who met in court during the Han Dynasty. Today, the translator has access to thirty countries.
The pottery merchant suddenly became interested. Logically speaking, they would not encounter anyone else on their route, but now they did. Moreover, those Japanese were so courageous that they even traveled thousands of miles in a fishing boat.Come.
Are they dying?
Even the Yangzhou Navy, which owns Galen ships, has not traveled such a long distance.
Maybe, but it's top secret.
¡°What should we do, let them approach, or leave directly?¡± Liu Shang said.
Under normal circumstances, his ideas are correct, but it is necessary to ask his partners.
The pottery merchant thought for a while. If he established contact with the indigenous people, he might be able to open up trade routes.
¡°Moreover, Dongyang Hou must be very interested in Japanese people.
Thinking of this, Tao Shang said: "Let's meet them first and see what they are going to do."
But Yang Bo disagreed and said: "You two, don't forget General Gan's instructions. On the sea, anything can happen."
??This Uncle Yang is fifty years old, a veteran who has retired from the army, and has rich experience. Gan Ning handed over fifty retired soldiers to the pottery merchant, and Yang Bo was the leader.
Hearing this, the pottery merchant already hesitated.
However, Liu Shang said indifferently: "I think they only number twenty or thirty. There are more than a hundred of us. Are we still afraid of them?"
When Uncle Yang heard this, he did not refute, but just asked everyone to prepare their weapons.
Liu Shang did not refuse Yang Bo's caution. He was not afraid of ten thousand, but just in case. They had encountered many robbers.
"But they are all bandits. As for pirates, there are really no pirates. They have been wiped out by the Chishui Army long ago.£©
Several loud noises were heard from under the boat, and the fishing boat suddenly hit Galen's boat. Then, the hooks were thrown up one by one.
"The person who came here is evil, protect the two young masters!" Uncle Yang shouted.
Liu Shang was also shocked. Under normal circumstances, where would such a guest be?
The Japanese were agile and boarded the ship at once. Seeing the large number of people on board, they immediately put away their weapons and bent down to salute.
Chirping.
I have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about.
But the way he bowed was very sincere.
"I'm afraid it's a misunderstanding." Liu Shang said.
Before he finished speaking, a long knife struck Liu Shang directly.
"Be careful!" Tao Shang said.
Fortunately, Uncle Yang on the side had quick eyesight and quick hands, and he pulled the stunned Liu Shang away and escaped.
¡°Grandma, these Japanese people are actually acting!¡± Liu Shang was shocked.
The two sides have already started fighting.
clang clang clang!
Nearly thirty Japanese were so brave that they could not lose in a fight with hundreds of people.
Yang Bo and others had rich combat experience. They spent a lot of effort and relied on their numerical advantage to suppress the Japanese.
Even so, after a big battle, the ship still lost fifty sailors.
The pottery merchant looked pale and felt that he had a heavy responsibility. If it weren't for curiosity, how could such a thing happen?
Liu Shang was also in a heavy mood.
"I've said it a long time ago, don't trust others easily at sea. They must think that our ship is big and want to rob it." Yang Bo said.
"Uncle Yang, I know I was wrong. Brothers who died in the war will receive double the pension." Tao Shang said.
Liu Shang opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing. They should be held responsible for such mistakes in decision-making.
Uncle Yang said nothing more. From the moment they became sailors, their lives were no longer their own.
"What should we do next? Keep moving forward?" Liu Shang said.
With the current number of sailors, the operation of the ship is not a problem.
But the pottery merchant shook his head and said: "Let's return to the sea first, take the Japanese swords and clothes, and report to the Marquis of Dongyang."
They are not just businessmen, they are also the eyes of Dongyang Hou looking at the world. When something like this happens, reporting is of course more important.
You can make money at any time, but the information is useless when it expires.
Liu Shang did not refuse.
So, the ship returned with the smell of blood.
The pottery merchant first sent someone to notify Gan Ning, and then returned to Dongyang City.
After Gan Ning saw the battle report, he found it very interesting. The Japanese were so cruel. It seemed that they had something to do in the future.
To be honest, Gan Ning has been doing nothing recently and has almost faded away. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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