Zhou Jing was so stunned by Zhu Houzhao that he had nothing to say, and the scene was very embarrassing for a while.

Fortunately, the peacemaker Xie Qian was here, Xie Qian hurriedly diverted the topic, introduced a new topic to the resettlement of displaced people, and explained that the entry of displaced people into Shuntian Mansion might attract the White Lotus Sect to take advantage of the situation to cause chaos, and asked Zhu Houzhao if there was a solution.

"What's so difficult about this, let those homeless people go to Tianjin Weibei, Tianjin Wei has Tianjin Sanwei, my Sun and Moon God Sect is here, and Li Er's dog is also there, are you still worried that you can't accommodate these homeless?"

Zhu Houzhao replied with a big grin.

Although what he said was very unreliable, because Tianjin Wei is different from the capital, and many new workshops have appeared, but what Zhu Houzhao said really provided three ideas for Emperor Hongzhi and others.

First, Tianjin Wei is an important military town, with heavy troops stationed here, and it is very difficult for the White Lotus Sect to take advantage of the situation to cause chaos.

The second is that the Sun Moon Divine Sect has a great influence among the poor people in Tianjin, which can well monitor the movements of the displaced people, and once there is a White Lotus Sect in the secret, it is easy to be discovered.

The third is that Li Zhaotong is in Tianjin, which is a very key factor, although Emperor Hongzhi and the important ministers present previously ignored that the great changes in the capital were mainly brought by Li Zhaotong, but at this time, after Zhu Houzhao's reminder, they all remembered Li Zhaotong.

That's right!

Since Li Zhaotong established Xishan Coal Industry, it has only been a few months, and the capital has undergone earth-shaking changes, although Tianjin Wei currently has no workshop to take in the displaced people, but with Li Zhaotong, the small God of Wealth, in the short term, there will be a large number of jobs, it is not impossible!

"You give me back to the East Palace to reflect on it."

After using up Zhu Houzhao, Emperor Hongzhi didn't need Zhu Houzhao to make him worry here, hurriedly sent Zhu Houzhao away, and then began to discuss with the important ministers the details of resettlements of the displaced people to Tianjin Wei.

After some discussion, a holy decree was urgently sent to Tianjin Wei.

……

Tianjin Wei, Xianshuigu, Li's Shipyard.

"Brother, the shipyard is huge! How many such ships can be built here in a year? Li Zhaotong asked, pointing to a shallow boat.

This shallow boat is a kind of boat, the size is not large, the market price is also very cheap, more than 100 taels of silver a piece, is the most common ship in the Ming Dynasty.

"The average annual output is about 80 ships." Li Yuan thought for a moment and replied.

"Awesome!"

With an annual output of 80 shallow boats, it's really amazing!

Since Li Zhaotong, Emperor Hongzhi and Zhu Houzhao decided to set up a Ming maritime trading firm, they have checked the data of the Ming shipbuilding industry, and the average annual output of the largest shipyard in the Ming Dynasty, the Qingjiang Du Shipyard, is only more than 500 ships.

This Li Shipyard, as a private shipyard, has an average annual output of a little less than one-sixth of the Qingjiang Shipyard, and its strength is really strong!

"By the way, brother, can the Li shipyard build sea ships?"

Li Zhaotong suddenly stood next to Li Yuan and asked in a low voice.

Li Yuan is a humble gentleman, he really can't lie, and when Li Zhaotong was suddenly attacked, he hesitated for a moment, and then said:

"Yes."

"Don't hide it from Brother Xian, the sea ship from my Li shipyard was designed by Brother Yu."

"I think so."

Li Zhaotong nodded slightly.

In fact, from the moment he saw the shallow ship, Li Zhaotong guessed that this Li shipyard had the ability to build sea ships.

Because in the dock of this Li shipyard, he only saw the shallow ship being built, and the shallow ship built by the Li shipyard is not much different from the shallow ship built by other shipyards.

And Li Yuan told Li Zhaotong that he was a master shipbuilder at Li's Shipyard and was responsible for designing the shape of ships, so it was obvious that the dock of Li's Shipyard was not limited to here.

Elsewhere, Lee's Shipyard certainly also has docks.

And that dockyard, it needs to be kept secret!

That's why it's not placed with the dock here.

So what kind of dockyard needs to be kept secret?

Most likely, it's a sea boat!

Because Emperor Taizu Gao stipulated the "strict prohibition of traffic with foreign vassals", the Ming law also stipulated severe punishments:

"If the traitors and the military and civilians build illegal ships of more than three masts without permission, they will take the prohibited goods to the sea, go to the country to buy and sell, sneak into the pirates, conspire to gather, and plunder the good people as a guide, and the offender will be punished according to his own law, and he will still show his head to the public, and the whole family will send border guards to fill the army.

It built the sea ships mentioned above, sold them to those who made profits, and compared them with those who went to sea with forbidden weapons, so they leaked the law of military intelligence, beheaded those who were beheaded, and sent the army to the servants to the side. ”

Therefore, the construction of this sea ship must be kept secret.

Once the voice is opened, the Li family will be finished.

"Brother, rest assured, the Li shipyard has the ability to manufacture sea ships, and the foolish brother will not say anything."

Li Zhaotong first gave Li Yuan a reassuring pill, and then revealed to Li Yuan:

"Brother, I can tell you a secret, can my brother keep it a secret for me?"

"Rest assured, the foolish brother will keep it a secret for the virtuous brother." Li Yuan said with a firm expression.

Li Yuan is a gentleman, and when he says it is confidential, Li Zhaotong can be sure that he can keep it secret, so Li Zhaotong approached Li Yuan and whispered in his ear:

"Brother, Your Majesty intends to open the sea, and the person who presides over the preliminary preparations for the opening of the sea is the foolish brother, so brother, this Li shipyard, has a promising future!"

"Really?!"

Li Yuan's eyes lit up.

Although the Li shipyard has the ability to build sea ships, it also secretly builds sea ships in private, but the Li family is not involved in the smuggling trade at sea, so Li Yuan must vote in favor of opening the sea!

Once the imperial court opened the sea, the Li shipyard, which had the ability to build seagoing ships, would inevitably usher in great development.

"It's true, but now we need an opportunity to open the sea. In addition, the most important point is that the foolish brother does not have a sea ship under him, so he still needs to wait for the imperial court to build a sea ship before he can initially go to sea, which should wait for a year or two. ”

"No!"

Hearing that Li Zhaotong did not have a sea boat, which made it necessary to delay the initial sea for a year or two, Li Yuan was excited:

"Brother Xian, you don't have a sea boat, I do! My Lee's shipyard currently has a sea vessel under construction that will be launched soon! ”

Li Yuan was really excited, first of all, this sea ship was customized by a maritime merchant engaged in smuggling, and the maritime merchant had lost news for half a year.

Obviously, it is very likely that this maritime merchant has an accident, which is a big blow to the Li shipyard, because it means that the sea ship they built may not be sold, and the cost cannot be recovered, and it will incur a loss!

This sea ship is not a shallow ship like a small boat of more than 100 taels of silver, a sea ship is worth at least a few thousand taels of silver, and even if the Li shipyard collects a part of the deposit, if it cannot be sold, there will be a big loss.

Now Li Zhaotong is short of sea vessels, Li Shipyard has sea vessels, Li Zhaotong needs sea ships to open the sea ban, Li Shipyard needs to open the sea to increase the sales of sea vessels, and avoid the policy crisis, which is simply a good thing for Li Shipyard to fall from the sky!

Although Li Yuan regards money as dung, it is impossible for him not to eat the fireworks of the world at all, and he also needs to consider the long-term development of the family.

So, how could he not be excited.

"Brother, don't get excited, can you take me to the shipyard of the Li shipyard to see the sea ships you are building?"

ps: It's been the fourth watch, can you ask for a recommendation ticket?