Hearing his son ask about the history of Niujiapu, Niu Gonghui sighed and said, "A hundred years of foundation, a hundred years of foundation...... In fact, that's putting gold on your face! The things left by the ancestors in the Yongle period have been broken for several generations, and they have been almost lost! We have really made a fortune in the past ten or twenty years! ”

"That's it!" Niu Shiyun said: "The reason why we Niujiapu made a fortune is actually because of a change of word!" It's the situation in the East China Sea and the South China Sea that has changed! And we ourselves are just changing with this change! So we sent! If it weren't for the changes we could have made back then, we would still be a small fishing village now! I remember that when I was very young, there were two Niujiapu in the east and west in this area, and the momentum of the two villages was not far apart. But now Xiniujiapu is gone! Why? Isn't it because they haven't changed, and we've changed? That's why they're being swallowed up by us! ”

Niu Shiyu said: "Why are you suddenly mentioning this!" ”

"Brother!" Niu Shiyun said: "I think the situation in the East China Sea and the South China Sea is going to change a lot recently!" If we still cling to the foundation of our father's generation and refuse to be flexible, I am afraid that it will not be long before we will be annexed by others like Xiniujiapu! ”

Niu Shiyu said: "How do you know that the East China Sea and the South China Sea are going to change again?" ”

Niu Shiyun said: "Although we shipwrights have not seen far away, there are at least five major events that have happened to us in the past year: first, Nanao Xiazhai annexed Nanao Shangzhai; the second, Zhang Lian***; Third, there are more and more pirates in eastern Guangdong; Fourth, more and more people come to us to order shipbuilding; The fifth thing is that Wang Qing, who was penniless a year ago, went to sea for less than a year, and when he came back, he became a rich man and a general owner, and he could call the wind and rain! ”

Niu Shiyu said: "So what? ”

"So what?" Niu Shiyun shouted: "That's going to change the sky!" ”

Niu Gonghui bowed his head and said: "Ah Yun is right, what he said is good!" Heroes rise up, pirates are as numerous as cows, people in the world refuse to farm but rush to the sea to make money, and some people get rich overnight - these are indeed signs of great changes! ”

"So we're going to change too!" Niu Shiyun said: "Since I can remember, the surrounding villages, except for us, have become more and more sad, and our village can keep warm, just because we don't rely on farming and fishing, but on shipbuilding!" There are thieves in the whole eastern part of Guangdong, and the reason why Niujiapu can keep safe is because the thieves dare not offend, and the big pirates in eastern Guangdong have left us a little leeway because they want us to help them build ships! From the changes we have made over the years, I have come to two ideas: first, we need to make sure that Niujiapu's shipbuilding skills are better than those of other villages! Let all the forces find us useful, so that they will tolerate us. Otherwise, not to mention making money in our village, even safety will be a problem! Second, we need to make strong friends with all aspects of the sea and land! In case that changes in the future! ”

Niu Shiyu said: "That's why you think you want to cooperate with Qinghuaxiang?" ”

"yes!" Niu Shiyun said: "Cooperate with them, one can get their Western ships and talents, and the other is to build a joint factory with them, although some things have to be restricted by them, and give them money, but in this way, they and we will become their own family, if there is anything to do in Niujiapu in the future, they can't stand idly by!" He turned his head to Niu Gonghui and said, "Daddy, do you say yes!" ”

Niu Gonghui stroked his beard and smiled, "Not bad, not bad!" His smile is not the cooperation between Le and Qinghuaxiang, but the next generation of Le Niu Jiapu has produced a good heir!

Niu Shiyun persuaded the clansmen with a grand theory, and this cooperation was decided immediately. On the second day, he wrote a contract document with Tang Xiuji, and Niu Gonghui drew a charge here, but Qing Huaxiang's side had to be decided by the East 'Gate' Qing, so Niu Shiyun took the document and followed Tang Xiuji to see the East 'Gate' Qing.

Before leaving the port, a small boat came to report to Tang Xiuji, saying that the chief owner had gone to Penghu.

It turned out that the East 'Gate' Qingjian Shuangyu was temporarily controlled by Hong Dizhen and others, and he wanted to wait for Wang Zhi to come to discuss some things with him, but he didn't want Wang Zhi to arrive, but Wang Qingxi came first. Dongmen' Qingzi thought that he was afraid that he would be bored if he stayed any longer, so he bought some bulk goods casually, sailed south, anchored in Huyu, and then sent people to Quanzhou to inquire about the news, and sent Tang Xiuji to Niujiapu to buy a ship.

This Moon Harbor is Hong Dizhen's lair, when the East 'Gate' Qing had killed his younger brother Hong Ditong here, although the matter was not made public, but the pirates and maritime merchants of Full Moon Harbor guessed that he did it! At this time, there were more Chinese businessmen who came back from Japan, and the news that Wang Qing was the East Gate Qing had already spread! So everyone was nervous when they saw that the middle of the first port and the second strong stood side by side.

Yang Zhizhong persuaded the East 'Gate' to retreat and retreat, so as not to cause disputes. Dongmen' Qing had no choice but to kill Hong Ditong when he first killed him, but he couldn't explain it to anyone, in fact, he didn't want to fight with Hong Dizhen, first, it didn't help business, and secondly, the two of them were both directors of the Donghai Chamber of Commerce, and the secret fight was just that, if there was a clear dispute, Xu Dong and Wang Zhi had to come forward to punish him!

At this time, Lin Guoxian sent people to invite Dongmenqing to Penghu, and Dongmenqing stepped down and bought half a shipload of ceramics in Yuegang, together with 500 grains that Zhang Wei had obtained from various bazaars, and transported them to Penghu for the winter.

On the day Tang Xiuji and Niu Shiyun came to Penghu, a fleet of ships was about to leave. As soon as Tang Xiuji inquired, he learned that although it had only been a few days since the East Gate Qinglai came to Penghu, two major events had already happened!

The first is that Lin Guoxian publicly announced that he would give up the seat of the owner of Penghu Village to the East 'Gate' celebration at the banquet to wash the dust of the East 'Gate' celebration.

Lin Guoxian wanted to let Xian's thoughts, and most of his subordinates had heard the rumors beforehand. The east 'gate' Qingzhi Yong Shuangquan, in this year, the power has grown very fast, coupled with the young and promising, the future is great, he will take over, and the big and small leaders of Penghu Water Village are also convinced. Moreover, the reputation of Dongmenqing for treating his subordinates well in the East China Sea is full of East China Sea, and he has a long relationship with Lin Guoxian, so everyone is also happy. As for the subordinates of the East Gate Qing, such as Yang Zhizhong and Yu Buci, they also felt that this was a beautiful thing, so they all gave the East Gate Qing a look at the banquet and persuaded him to agree.

I don't want to go to the east 'gate' but I insist on not complying, no matter what Lin Guoxian says, he just refuses to sit in that position! Lin Guoxian really wanted to give way, thinking that the east 'gate' Qing was twisting and pinching, so he started a fire, pointed to the position of the owner of the village, and pointed to the direction of the port, and said angrily: "You either sit on it for me!" Or just get the hell out of here! ”

Seeing that the East 'Gate' Qing was about to break out if the two sides did not obey each other, Wu Ping and Shen 'Gate' hurriedly stepped forward to persuade each other, and finally 'made' a "two-master system": the East 'Gate' Qing was the owner of Penghu Ao, and the owner of Penghu Water Village was still Lin Guoxian. Penghu has not yet opened Australia at this time, and the East 'Gate' celebration is clearly just a name. He also did not interfere with the original team under Lin Guoxian's command. The finances of Penghu Water Village and Qinghuaxiang were also settled separately. In this way, the original team of Penghu Water Village and Qinghuaxiang are like two brothers under the same roof, but they have not yet been integrated.

The second major event is that after Dongmen' Qing became the owner of Penghu Australia, he summoned his subordinates and announced that he would set up a detachment, led by Wu Ping, and renamed the main ship Qing Huaxiang as Qingping and gave it to Wu Ping as the main ship. Wu Ping didn't say much, and took it quickly.

As soon as this incident came out, all Penghu was 'glamorous' and envious. Dongmenqing also 'spent' money to buy the island's inventory from Lin Guoxian, and together with the goods bought in Shuangyu and Yuegang, he ordered Wu Ping to take a trip to Manraka and Siam.

When Tang Xiuji's ship was about to enter the port, it happened to meet the fleet of ships that Wu Ping was about to leave the port, and the two greeted at the bow of the ship, and Tang Xiuji shouted: "Wu Ping! Congratulations! His face was full of envy.

Wu Ping smiled and said, "I'm the first to take the lead, and it should be your turn next!" ”

Tang Xiuji raised his eyebrows and said, "The chief owner promised me to also lead a detachment?" ”

Wu Ping smiled and said, "Not yet, but with your talents, it should be a matter of time." ”

Tang Xiuji said with great joy: "Accept your auspicious words!" Promise your good words! "In my heart, I deeply took Wu Ping's words as a result, and thought that the entire Qinghuaxiang, except for the East 'Gate' Qing, whose talent can match himself? In his opinion, Wu Ping also relied on the old 'friendship' with Dongmenqing to become the first person in charge of the sub-fleet, and the candidate for the acting chief owner of the second sub-fleet, besides himself, who else could there be! Therefore, I like to "groan" and "groan", and I am happy to enter the port to see the east "gate" to celebrate.

Seeing him smiling, Dongmen Qing also smiled and asked, "What's the matter, the business has been negotiated?" ”

Tang Xiuji said: "Thanks to the 'Australian owner' Hongfu!" It's done! ”

Dongmen Qingha smiled and said, "You are also well-informed. However, I don't think the Australian owner is as good as the owner. ”

Tang Xiuji laughed and asked, "Chief Owner, since you think that the Australian owner is not real enough, why didn't you directly agree to the Lord of Lin Zhai at that time and take his seat to sit?" Could it be that you think the sincerity of the owner of the forest village is not enough? ”

"That's not it, Uncle Lin wants to give way to me, it should be very sincere." Dong 'Gate' Qing waved his hand and instructed Xin'an and Xiao Saburo to wait outside the 'door' and guard outside the window, and then said to Tang Xiuji: "But ah, Penghu is a village with an old foundation. This kind of village has the advantage of having a long reputation and a wide network of people in the land. But there is another disadvantage, that is, it drags down too much. If I had taken over the owner of the village at that time, I would have to appease those old courtiers immediately, and if there was any hole in the money in the water village, I would have to make up for it as the new owner of the village - wouldn't that be asking for trouble? So I think it's better to wait a little longer and hang the title of Australian owner. In this way, I can not only borrow Uncle Lin's reputation and connections, but also temporarily ignore those troubles in personnel and money, which is convenient! In the future, when we get along for a long time and the relationship between all aspects is straightened out, my ability will be greater, and I will consider taking over. ”

Tang Xiuji said with a smile: "It's still the chief owner, you have a foresight!" If it were me, I wouldn't be able to see it so far! ”

The East Gate Qing smiled, and then asked him about the situation of Niujiapu and his party, Tang Xiuji said the general process and results, and the East Gate Qing said: "Okay! Good! Sending you out to run errands is really reassuring! ”

Tang Xiuji said: "Then when will you set up a sub-fleet and let me lead it, I will definitely help you make a lot of money!" ”

Dongmen' Qing smiled and said, "Don't be too anxious, we can't afford to raise two sub-fleets now." But for your meritorious service this time, I will reward you...... Well, in this way, the new shipyard that will be opened with the Niu family, don't we have thirty and a half profits? The thirty percent will go to the public. The remaining five points are all yours. ”

There is no shadow of the new shipyard yet, Tang Xiuji couldn't help but be very happy when he heard it, but after all, it was also a hope, so he smiled and thanked the east 'gate'.

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