Song Shilang was stunned for a moment and said, "It seems that there is such a thing!" ”

Hearing this, Shi Xi raised his eyebrows and said, "Please give me some advice!" ”

Song Shilang stroked his beard and said: "It is said that in the east of the sea, there is an archipelago, called Dongying, on which there is a silver mountain, countless gold mines, and the human beings on the island are like apes, no different from birds and beasts, and they are extremely barbaric. ”

"In this way, wouldn't it be easy for me to take it together!"

Stony Brook's heart moved.

Unexpectedly, Song Shilang said: "Haha, Commander Shi is too simple.

The Dongying Island is a little blocked by the vast sea, but it is actually so easy to step into it.

Although in recent years, silver jewelry has become more expensive, and silver has become more and more valuable, but in terms of value, copper and iron are the most scarce.

But there is a copper mountain on that Dongying Island, maybe the imperial court will consider sending someone there.

As for the silver mountain, it is not appropriate to eat or drink, and where to go is just a waste of money.

”

Stony Brook nodded, but in his heart he didn't think so.

In the past few years, he has really experienced the popularity of gold and silver, a beautiful metal, in Daqi.

There is a big meaning of taking copper coins and replacing them, and there is no treasure mountain and can't touch it, which makes him a little depressed.

Shi Xiliu thought for a while and said, "I don't know if the imperial court can allow private people to build big ships!" ”

"Does Commander Shi want to go to Nadongying by himself?"

Song Shilang looked at Shixi in surprise.

Stony Brook said: "I do have this idea! I want to see what's on the other side of the sea! ”

"Alas! Commander Shi has lofty ambitions, and I can't reach it, and whether the imperial court allows private ownership of ships or not, I think this is unlikely. ”

Seeing that Shi Xiliu was a little disappointed, Song Shilang said again: "Although the imperial court does not allow private construction, it is not impossible. ”

Shi Xi hurriedly asked, "Please also ask Song Shilang for guidance!" ”

"According to the custom of the imperial court, such important weapons of the state are not allowed to be built by private individuals, after all, every ship is extremely expensive.

But as long as the imperial court has the intention of going to sea, it can write to the imperial court and rent a boat, which is a slight possibility.

”

"Lending?"

Stony Brook frowned.

Song Shilang nodded: "Yes, it is a lease, as long as you can afford the price of a boat, the court has a certain possibility to agree." ”

"This boat is no less than 100,000 copper coins, who can afford this."

Stony Brook couldn't help but gasp.

Song Shilang sighed and said, "This is also the only way." ”

"It seems that going to sea to see that this life is hopeless, that's it, that's it! Listening to Song Shilang's words, I benefited a lot, there was nothing on the boat, how about a drink with Ben? ”

"Dare to disobey!"

Song Shilang said with a smile.

In ancient times, the coastline was extremely inhospitable, and the seaside was a barren and dangerous place for the ancestors who did not have the ability to go out to sea to fish.

In particular, the backward tribes, who lack cooking methods, are even more reluctant to accept the fishy smell of marine life.

But this changed after Penglai was just built.

For the Qi people who have abundant cooking methods, this is simply a godsend treasure.

The marine creatures that have not been hunted on a large scale by humans do not have a sense of vigilance at all in the face of the unique fishing methods of the Qi people.

Often, a few people take a broken raft, weave weeds and break nets, and go to sea at will, and the receipt of goods can be enough for three people to feed themselves for a day.

Ginger to remove the fishy smell is already the basic principle that all Qi people know.

Combined with other seasonings, the fishy seafood becomes a rare delicacy.

In this way, the Qi people, who thought they had come to a barren land, fell in love with this place more and more.

The sea contains infinite treasures just waiting to be mined by humans.

Qi people, who have tasted the sweetness at the beginning, have more greed for food in addition to fear of the sea.

After half a year of construction, a small city has appeared on the originally deserted coast.

The Yin and Yang dragon pattern flag of Daqi has been raised on the rammed earth city wall, and the flag fluttering with the sea breeze silently declares sovereignty and belongs to Daqi.

The local natives, who only have a fig leaf, are busy sweating on this huge construction site.

The port already has a wharf, and large blocks of stone and earth-fired cement are piled up like a hill on the seashore.

The busy laborers suddenly saw that on the river in the distance, several behemoths were slowly swimming towards the sea.

They had seen such a big monster there that they were so frightened that they thought it was a kraken.

They knelt on the ground and prayed to the gods for their protection.

But when the officials in charge of this place saw these warships, they knew that it was Stony Brook and they had arrived.

He didn't bother to pay attention to the ignorance of the indigenous laborers, and hurriedly asked the docks to be cleared out and ready to let the warships berth.

After sailing out of the river, all the broken ships were stunned by the vast sea in front of them.

It was the first time they had seen the sea, and compared to this place, the rivers and lakes they had seen were like puddles of urine.

"This is the sea?"

Stony Creek looked at the blue sea in shock.

"How vast and amazing is this sea! Great! ”

Song Shilang also sighed.

The moment he saw the sea, Stony Creek was conquered by this magnificent ocean.

The more enthusiastic the thought of sailing out to sea became in my heart, and my eyes looked excitedly at the far east, as if I could see through the distant sea level and see the end of the ocean.

The sailors adjusted the angle of the sails, and rows of oars bobbed rhythmically from the hollows in the bottom compartment.

The huge warship slowly approached the dock.

The ship docked, the heavy anchor quilt still underwater, and the men on the dock tied the Range Rover to a solid stone pier.

"The last general, Li Zhong, meets Commander Shi!"

After the ship was firmly established, a young officer shouted a salute.

Stony Brook stood on the deck, looked at the low city in the distance, and glanced at the natives kneeling together, the corners of his mouth curled.

"You're the one here?"

"It's official!"

Shi Xiliu nodded and said, "The supplies can be prepared!" ”

"Back to the Commander! Fresh water, dried fruits, and fruit wine are ready to be loaded onto the ship. ”

Li Zhongdao.

"Excellent! You organize it and get it done by dawn tomorrow! ”

Seeing Shi Xi say this, Li Zhong was a little puzzled, he didn't know why this person was so anxious, and he didn't even have the intention of resting.

"Commander, the last general has already prepared wine and food in the city, and the sea is stormy, why don't you rest for a few days before going to sea?"

And after Stony Creek saw the vastness of the sea, it was in the mood to waste on such a trivial matter.

"No need, my department can rest on this shore, and I'll leave early tomorrow morning, you better prepare quickly, don't delay the business!"

Li Zhong had no choice but to say: "The last general will take the order!" ”