"County Zun, you just need to stock up, and I'll take care of it over there."

After witnessing Ning Xiu's strength and determination, Zhao Guangning had already decided to cooperate with Ning Xiu.

In his opinion, although the Francophone can cooperate, he cannot rely on it. After all, they are not from the Ming Kingdom, and they are in a very awkward position on many issues.

Ning Xiu is different, he is the county magistrate of Xiangshan County, and he occupies Wuzhushan Island, if he really develops maritime trade with his heart, then the situation is a matter of course.

And what Zhao Guangning wants to do is this person who leads water.

"Runtian has a heart."

Ning Xiu bowed slightly, and said with a smile: "This official will naturally not let Runtian suffer, and you will share one percent of the profits." ”

Zhao Guangning fell to his knees when he heard this, kowtowed, and said, "Thank you for the county." ”

It was a bonus. He originally didn't expect Ning Xiu to give him the money, after all, the other party was an official and a businessman, and his status was very different.

But since Ning Xiu gave it to him, he took it. Although it is only one percent, there are tens of thousands of taels for one trip.

In the later period, when Ning Xiu's sea trade scaled, the silver he shared would also rise.

"Runtian, please get up."

Ning Xiu helped Zhao Guangning up, and said with emotion: "This matter of sea trade has to rely on Runtian." ”

"There is one more thing that the county must not consider."

Zhao Guangning said with some excitement: "Although the trade to Nanyang is rich, it is also very dangerous. ”

He paused deliberately, taking the opportunity to observe Ning Xiu's reaction.

Seeing that Ning Xiu didn't say anything, Zhao Guangning continued: "The county venerable should still arm the fleet and equip it with more Franc machine guns. ”

Ning Xiu nodded.

The sea trade is so lucrative that the pirates will naturally keep an eye on these fat sheep, so whether it is a pirate or a maritime merchant, most of the fleets are armed to the teeth.

Ships without artillery are simply killing themselves, and it is estimated that they will be eaten by pirates before they reach the South Seas.

Ning Xiu had an advantage in this regard, because he was close to the trench and could buy quite a lot of artillery from the Franc man.

Although the relationship between him and Silva after the battle of Wuzhushan Island was not as good as before, Ning Xiu believed that Silva would not dare to tear his face with him.

After all, if the trench realm wants to deliver goods to Daming, it must pass through Xiangshan County, if Silva is at odds with Ning Xiu, the Baili Hou, wouldn't it be self-defeating?

People like Silva are very profit-conscious and will never act rashly.

"In terms of artillery, we have to put more thought into it."

Since he wants to use Zhao Guangning, he will naturally use it with confidence.

Artillery cooperation is the first step. Compared to firearms, artillery is more expensive. For example, the price of one Franc cannon equipped with a ship is several thousand taels, and if a dozen guns are prepared, the price will be nearly 100,000 taels.

But Ning Xiu did not suspect that he would not use suspicions, he knew that Zhao Guangning would make a fortune in the middle of selling the Franc cannon, but he was willing to let Zhao Guangning make this money, because only if everyone had interests and cooperation could it continue.

Of course, the premise is that Zhao Guangning's appetite is within his limits. Ning Xiu also believes that a smart person like Zhao Guangning will not make the mistake of being insatiable.

"Lord County, please rest assured, I will definitely get things done."

Ning Xiu nodded and said, "In Runtian's opinion, how much time does it take to purchase the Franc machine artillery?" ”

Zhao Guangning thought for a moment and said: "It is estimated that it will take about ten days." However, a certain will stare at some, and it is estimated that it can be shortened to seven days. ”

Ning Xiu was overjoyed.

He originally thought that it would take at least half a month to purchase more than a dozen Franc cannons, after all, it was such a large scale, and it was not certain whether there was stock on the trench side.

I didn't expect Zhao Guangning's energy to be so great that he could purchase a Franc cannon within seven days.

Ning Xiu asked tentatively, "In terms of ships, does Runtian have a way?" ”

Zhao Guangning's heart sank, and he hurriedly said: "I don't know what kind of boats the county wants to buy?" ”

"Since it's going to the South Seas, it's naturally better to be a lucky boat."

Ning Xiu paused, and then said, "It's best to use a large fortune boat." ”

"If the county wants to buy a large fortune boat, I'm afraid it's a little difficult. It's hard to buy lately. ”

Zhao Guangning frowned and said, "If it's a small fortune ship, you can buy three or five ships." ”

Ning Xiu secretly sighed in his heart that this ship was so difficult to buy, even in Guangdong, where maritime trade and smuggling were prosperous.

It seems that Qi Wen was able to buy three lucky boats, and he really did his best.

"Then buy all the small fortune boats on the market first."

Of course, Ning Xiu wanted a large lucky boat, but since the large one was gone, the small one could also be used.

"Don't you want a wave boat and a flat-bottomed sand boat?"

Zhao Guangning said softly.

Ning Xiu bowed slightly.

"The small boat of the wave boat is at most to go back and forth between Wuzhushan Island and Xiangshan County, and it cannot be purchased in the future. As for flat-bottomed sand boats, most of them can only be used in inland rivers and rivers, right? ”

Zhao Guangning praised: "What the county lord said is extremely true, most of these sand boats can only be used in inland rivers. However, there is now also a kind of sand boat with a pointed bottom, which can be used to walk the sea. ”

"Has anyone tried?"

"I heard that the fleets of the Wu family and the Han family bought a few ships, and the difference between them and the Fu ships is not too big."

Ning Xiu pondered for a moment and said, "Then buy one and try it first." ”

Ning Xiu didn't have much confidence in this new type of ship.

But since Zhao Guangning mentioned that he couldn't refuse directly, he bought one to sell Zhao Guangning a face.

If this pointed sand boat is really useful, I will buy another batch in the future.

"As for the crew..."

Thinking of this question, Ning Xiu frowned.

The crew is the key to going to sea. In this era of imperfect seafaring technology, the quality of the crew is particularly crucial.

"County Zun, I know a friend, and I should be able to recruit a few hundred crew members."

Ning Xiu was overjoyed.

This Zhao Guangning is really well-connected.

If he really solves the problem of the crew, then the time point of going to sea in the South China Sea can be mentioned again.

"Okay, then please leave this matter to Runtian."

Zhao Guangning was very proud in his heart. Unconsciously, he had already shown his worth, making Ning Xiu feel that he couldn't do without him.

"There is one more thing that the official wants to entrust to Runtian."

"Your Excellency, please speak!"

Zhao Guangning said excitedly.

"This officer needs a detailed map of the South Seas."

"Maps?"

Zhao Guangning frowned.

The scope of the South Sea is too wide, and he does have a map of some major islands, but he can't make up a map of the entire South Sea.

"My lord is incompetent, I really don't have a complete map of Nanyang."

"That's it."

Ning Xiu sighed with emotion: "It seems that you have to take your time." ”

He originally thought that the maritime merchant had the whole map of Nanyang in his hands, so that he could better choose the base to develop in Nanyang. But now it seems that the maritime merchants only have a few scattered maps in their hands, and even if they are put together, they are not complete.

As for the official Ning Xiu of the Ming Dynasty, he didn't even count on it, and he couldn't even draw the details of the Nu'er Gandu Division, let alone count on the details of Nanyang.

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