Chapter 73 Zhu Weili
The people walking along the coast also gained a lot. Shi Fang and Zhu Weili found many unique local species, and also had transactions with some tribes. All the goods on the ship had been sold out, and they purchased many local specialties.
After seeing the amazing animal skins and ivory brought back by Yang Zhao and the others, at the suggestion of the chef, Ling Qingyu guarded the ship. The sailors on the ship took the children into the grassland to hunt. They didn't go very far. They were just hunting antelopes, buffaloes and other animals on the grasslands along the coast. Two days later, they brought back a large number of prey.
The chef led people to smoke the game on the shore using local fragrant wood and spices to make bacon.
After three days of tossing like this, the Fengshen finally set sail again, with its destination being Calicut.
Zhou Tan used the diamonds given by Ling Qingyu to develop a new gem polishing technology. He used small diamonds to make a polishing plate. The gloss of the polished gems was much higher than before, and the diamonds could be cut and polished, and then used This new tool polished out the two rough stones obtained from Ceylon. They were two rubies, as bright as blood, and the most special thing was that there was a trace like a tear in the middle.
Ling Qingyu couldn't put it down when he saw it. After hearing Zhou Tan say that it could bring good luck, he asked Zhou Tan to make a pair of earrings and hung them on his ears after completion.
There is a vast expanse of ocean from the coast of East Africa across the Indian Ocean to Karakat. The ship has been sailing on the sea. Except for a few big storms in the middle, the rest of the time was very boring for Ling Qingyu.
Izayoi, Ye Shiyi and Su Mu were trained hard by Yan San and Yan Qi. Yang Zhao trained the entire crew of the ship. Zhou Tan and Huang Jing used the materials on the ship to make jewelry and tinker with some new things. , Shi Fang is studying newly discovered plants and new recipes, and even the chef is studying new recipes.
Therefore, the most boring person on the ship is Ling Qingyu.
"Hey." Looking at the vast sea level in front of him and the fishing rod that was not moving at all, Ling Qingyu sighed again.
"The boss." Zhu Weili passed by with a book in his hand. Seeing her bored look, he shouted with a smile.
"Ah, Mr. Zhu." Ling Qingyu's eyes lit up when he saw him and said, "Are you free? Let's go have tea." Yes, there is a Mr. Zhu on this boat!
Unable to resist Zhu Weili's refusal, Ling Qingyu put away the fishing rod, took him back to the captain's room, and made a pot of good tea.
"Come on, Mr. Zhu, let's drink tea and chat." Ling Qingyu poured a cup of tea in front of him, and then took a plate of dried meat cakes and fruits newly made by the chef and placed them on the table.
Zhu Weili couldn't help but burst into laughter. It seemed that the leader was bored to a certain extent.
"Master, after we go back this time, do you want to go there again?" Zhu Weili said with a smile as he twisted a piece of dried meat. Although he is less than twenty years old, the leader's knowledge far exceeds theirs. Not to mention these treasured extra countries, sea routes, and even the customs and specialties of each country. Even the Xie family cannot understand these things so well. , how could a little girl know? It's just that she acted so naturally that others couldn't ask. If Zhu Weili still had the idea to find out more before, but now he has lost it. No matter where the master got this knowledge, she never asked him about his past or details. Why should he ask? Just follow along. Well, take a good look at such a vast world that you have never known before. It is far better than the previous time of calculating your life every day.
"Well, when I go back this time, I want to go home first and avenge myself," Ling Qingyu said, holding his chin: "Also, with the money I earned this time, I also want to buy some properties, and I guess I will have to stay in Dazhou for some time. Time, why don’t you go back this time?”
"Well, let's wait a few more years until the news is completely over." Zhu Weili stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and said what he had thought about for a long time: "Master, you hired the locals to plant in Mindanao. Have you ever thought about sending some people from Da Zhou to develop that land? It’s rich in gold, coal, iron and copper. If we set up a forge there, then the leader can use his own copper coins to make transactions."
Ling Qingyu was stunned and secretly thought, knowing that the three of you escaped not only because of making fake jade seals, but also that the copper coins were made exactly the same as those made by the officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty, even the weight and texture were the same, as expected! really!
Seeing her expression, Zhu Weili smiled and said: "The master never asked about our origins, but gave us absolute trust. Those who are close friends will die. I, Zhu Weili, am not the kind of treacherous person. Moreover, following the master, the three of us Only people can get what they want and see such a vast world. If the master is kind to us, I will naturally not harm the master. The three of us have calculated that with the resources of Mindanao, as long as there are fifty people, we can produce ten thousand in ten days We can use our own copper coins to pay for our transactions in Southeast Asia.”
No capital transaction! However, the development of this world is not quite the same as the historical trajectory of my own world. In my memory, there were no such large-scale battles in the Middle East Peninsula at this time in my own world, and there were no records of catastrophes. The development trajectories of each country were different. There is a deviation, and the difference between the Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Song Dynasty is even bigger.
Thinking, Ling Qingyu tapped his fingers on the table unconsciously, and said: "Although Mindanao is not the most resource-rich among the islands in Southeast Asia, as you said, it is indeed the most suitable colony for us at present. The island's original There are already a small number of residents, and they are still in the primitive stage, which is relatively easy to control. However, it is not that easy to find people from Dazhou. We need to find people who are reliable and have some skills. Moreover, once we set up there Base areas must be protected by armed forces, and these cannot be done in the short term.”
"With General Yang here, what do you have to be afraid of?" Zhu Weili said with a slight smile. The conversation with the master was indeed the most pleasant thing. Not only was it easy to understand, but she sometimes thought further than herself.
"Mr. Zhu should know that Azhao has his destiny." Ling Qingyu lowered his eyes and said, covering up all the emotions inside.
Zhu Weili paused for a moment, nodded, and said, "Yes, with the war in the north, the emperor will definitely call him back."
If it was just the emperor's call, he could ignore it. The emperor was far away, so how could he find this? It's just that people like Yang Zhao should really be buried beside him, right?
Ling Qingyu smiled slightly and said, "Speaking of this, I really have something to ask Mr. Zhu for advice."
Seeing her expression, Zhu Weili sat upright and said, "Master, please speak."
"I don't know much about the current situation in the north. It's just that there is a severe drought in the east and west of Jingdong this time. I heard that people from the Liao Kingdom are crossing the border to rob. Is the combat power of our country so weak?" Ling Qingyu asked.
"When Emperor Shizong of the Zhou Dynasty was here, he had great talent and great strategy. He unified the south and took back the northwest. Unfortunately, he died early. When Gaozong came to the throne, he was only seventeen years old, and he was stronger than a woman. Originally, the sixteen states of Yanyun had already It was easily available, but the Queen Mother listened to the slander and recalled General Zhao to Bianliang, thus losing the good opportunity to recapture the sixteen states of Yanyun. Now Dazhou and Liao are facing each other on the Yanyun side, although there are wars from time to time because of the garrisoned troops. It's not a big deal to have a large army. But the most troublesome thing now is the northwest, where the Dangxiang tribe and the Huns in the north have been intruding. Originally, the Shaanxi Road was a vast area with rich silk products, but now it has been depleted due to the war. The fields and people have also moved a lot. General Yang's family has guarded Heishui Pass for generations, which is where the Liao Kingdom and the Dangxiang Great Zhou Dynasty intersect. Now that the Yang family is in trouble, Heishui Pass is probably not optimistic. Today's Great Zhou Dynasty Most of the troops are hoarded in the area facing Daliao. If there is a war, there may not be trouble in the north, but there will definitely be trouble in the northwest." Zhu Weili said.
"That's it." Ling Qingyu smiled coldly and said, "Even if the emperor recalls Azhao, he will definitely go to fight against the trap in the northwest."
"Hey, the head of the family is not afraid to tell you directly," Zhu Weili sighed and said: "The King of Chu's fiefdom is in Changsha. He also has some ideas, but it really has nothing to do with the Yang family. The Yang family was convicted in the first place. , because of the Battle of Baigou, all the Yang family were loyal and all their biological sons had died in the battle. Only Yang Zhao, the adopted son, had become famous in recent years. Heishui Pass was located on the border between the Dangxiang tribe and the Daliao Three Kingdoms, but Baigou was It is an important town connected to Daliao. It is stationed with about 400,000 troops. The commander has always been a member of the Zhao family. At the beginning of the year before the first year, the emperor transferred General Zhao back and replaced him with Dong Chao, the brother of Empress Dong. Dong Chao was so successful. , not long after he took office, he sent troops to the Liao Dynasty, but he was killed and abandoned his troops. He was rescued by Yang Zhao's troops. Then General Yang took the decision, married with the Dong family, and settled on Dong Chao's daughter for Yang Zhao. Then the Wang family How could the Zhao family be willing? It happened that Daliao sent troops to attack in the autumn for unknown reasons, so the Zhao family and the Wang family encouraged the emperor to join the fight. The Zhao family had been running the Ministry of War for many years, and the Wang family was in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs. In addition, Dong Chao was With a pustule, the outcome of this battle is self-evident. The only victory was that General Yang Zhao defeated 100,000 Liao troops in the battle at Heishui Pass, so the Liao army was not allowed to cross the border. However, at that time, Chu Wang's affairs happened to be discovered. In order to protect Dong Chao, the Dong family also pushed the Yang family out to take the blame. The final result was that the King of Chu and the Yang family were all executed, and General Yang Zhao and his close generals were condemned and exiled. , there are no good generals on the northwest front line."
"Yang Zhao is engaged to the daughter of the Dong family?" Other words were fine, but Ling Qingyu heard these words like thunder from the sky.
"Haha, I heard that it was just a verbal agreement, not a final agreement. I'm afraid General Yang Zhao himself doesn't know about it. It's just that Empress Dong made the proposal and General Yang agreed. After the incident, the Dong family never mentioned it again." Zhu Weili smiled hurriedly.
Ling Qingyu breathed softly, and then smiled mockingly to himself. So what if this matter didn't count, Yang Zhao was still considered a general. Once he was called again, his status would be different. If there was no Dong family, there would be other families. But if he decides to go, it will be extremely dangerous, hey.
"Mr. Zhu, when we go back this time, we can first clear up Mindanao and establish our own stronghold. I can also find a way to bring people there. However, I hope that the forge is not just making copper coins." After a pause , Ling Qingyu continued: "I want the most sophisticated weapons and the best farm tools."
Yang Zhao, I hope you will be able to succeed in the future, and never let down your master's wishes! Zhu Weili sighed inwardly, nodded and said, "I understand, the three of us will just follow the master's orders."
"It will take some time for me to go back this time. Mr. Zhu will not be idle. Those big ports are being rebuilt. Mr. Zhu can go and participate on behalf of our Ling family shipping company." Ling Qingyu blinked and said with a smile.
"Haha, I understand." Zhu Weili also laughed. As expected, the boss is the cutest when he talks about making money.
In the days that followed, Ling Qingyu often gathered with Zhu Weili, Zhou Tan, and Huang Jing to discuss. Ling Qingyu mentioned whether he could make some agricultural tools suitable for large-scale farming, and briefly talked about some of the tools he had seen. Only then did she realize that Huang Jing was far from just a carpenter. According to what Ling Qingyu said, he could design very precise drawings and make small models in a short time. Basically, he could do whatever she said. Being able to copy it is truly worthy of the name of ingenuity.
Seeing the large-scale farming tools that Ling Qingyu mentioned, Zhu Weili guessed that she was not only designing for the vast plains of Mindanao, but mainly for the Shaanxi Road, and talked to her about some local things.
I had a lively chat with the three of them in the morning, and in the afternoon I sometimes went fishing, watched them train, or thought about the things discussed in the morning. The day was very fulfilling. At night, Yang Zhao came down more frequently. With Yang Zhao's shy permission, classmate Ling Qingyu, whose curiosity could kill a cat, began to experiment with the gifts from Princess Fatme. However, on the ship, you still have to be more careful. Affected, Ling Qingyu only dared to find some innocuous objects to adjust.