2229 transshipment
"Hahaha. The pen, fun, and www.biquge.info are so good. That's great. With the participation of the Qin people. Wouldn't the power of the four countries be united and the little Goguryeo would be wiped out all at once. When Prince Dan received the telegram from the Qin State, he was extremely happy.
"The crown prince is indeed like this, but our Yan country also has to make some efforts, as far as the current strength of our Yan country is concerned, it is already very depleted, and it is already very difficult to recruit troops. And the newly recruited soldiers will not be able to advance into battle. The Minister of Defense was still worried. What kind of situation Yan Guo is, he is still very clear.
"Yes, Prince. We must have troops involved, otherwise, our Yan Kingdom will not be able to gain greater benefits in the joint operation of the four countries. Prince. The new finance minister, Ike, said worriedly.
"Why?" Prince Dan asked.
"Prince, the Qin State is unprofitable and does not send troops, they must have seen the benefits of sending troops, and our Yan State, because of its weak military strength, the interests of the Yan State cannot be maximized.
"Although our Yan Kingdom has a large number of iron ore mining rights in Liaodong, if we can't defend it, it will be difficult to save the last 25% of our country, and as a result, our Yan Kingdom will lose its last interests, which is also the key point that we can sell the iron ore in our hands, and the next interests." Ike said.
"Hmm." Prince Dan nodded.
"Just now, I was really too optimistic." Prince Dan said.
"Now we need more troops to participate in the battle, the Qin people are extremely strong, you must know that they have established a large number of Hun cavalry troops in the north, they can quickly put in here, and we don't have such troops at all." Prince Dan said at this time.
"Prince, we can do the same. The Qin army has such a large number of troops, and we can completely lease or recruit from them. Ike suggested it at this time.
"Hmm." Prince Dan nodded.
"But it takes a lot of money, can the financial situation support such a thing?" Prince Dan asked.
"It should be possible, as long as we can release the bonds in our hands at this time, we can solve all the crises." Finance Minister Icke said with confidence.
"Hmm. Okay, hurry up and solve this problem, immediately go to the north, and find the Qin people to solve the problem of soldiers. Prince Dan urged a little anxiously.
"It's the prince, I'll go now." Ike immediately nodded in agreement.
South Seas Korean-controlled island of Song.
"Get off the boat, get off the boat. Disembark and hurry. "A concentration camp built by the Koreans improvised with a large number of slaves.
"There are too many of these slaves." Zhang Fan, the director of the concentration camp, said worriedly as he looked at the slaves who kept getting off the ship and escorting them.
"Hehe, there's no way. The main shipping lanes in the north are now hit by storms, and if we were to enter at this time, we would suffer a lot of damage, and these slave ships had no choice but to dock here. Wu Xiang, the captain of the Gold and Silver Ship, explained at this time.
"Hmm. If that's the reason, I don't have anything to say. Zhang Fan said.
"After all, these storms can destroy a lot of ships." Zhang Fan said.
"But there are so many slaves you have gathered here. It would have been possible to hold only 2,000 slaves. Normally there would be no more than eight hundred, and now, with more than five thousand slaves imprisoned at once, this is already more than our load. Zhang Fan shook his head and said. The establishment of his concentration camp can be said to be a temporary measure, because it was often hit by storms, and the location of Songdao was roughly located in the location of the present-day Philippine Islands, because the storms here were still concentrated at the beginning of the summer, and the shipping lanes were intermittent, and if they sailed rashly, there would be great losses, which they could not afford for these seafarers who depended on ships for their lives. Therefore, they had to establish Song Island as a port for them to dock. If there is a storm in the north, they will choose to stay here for a few days to escape the storm before they leave the place again.
"Well, it doesn't matter." Wu Xiang said with a smile.
"All of us have weapons to help you protect yourself." Wu Xiang said.
"Hmm. And so it is true that if these slaves are their belongings, they should indeed take care of their belongings, and if they are not allowed to do so, they will lose greatly. Zhang Fan said at this time.
"Wait." When Zhang Fan was about to leave, Wu Xiang called out to Zhang Fan.
"Look at that ship, do you see if it's a ship from the Chu State?" At this time, Wu Xiang looked outside the port, and a somewhat dilapidated merchant ship slowly came in with the flag of the Chu State.
"yes. We are generally docked here with Korean merchant ships and warships, and there are no Chu merchant ships coming in at all, this, what the hell is going on? Where did that ship come from? Zhang Fan also asked strangely.
"It's really weird." Wu Xiang also felt very strange.
"Wait and see. Wait for them to come in and we'll see what the hell is going on with them. Wu Xiang said.
"Hmm. Well, I also feel very strange, we don't have a ship of Chu here at all, this ship, it's too strange. Wu Xiang said strangely.
The sailors of the ship moored in the harbor looked at the Chu ship one after another, and in their opinion, it was too strange. Strange to hell.
"Guys, guys, don't fire, we just had to come to this place to escape the storm." Before the ship approached, the Chu people above had already begun to shout loudly.
"We have no ill will, don't fire, don't fire, we're just hiding from the storm, hiding from the storm." Chu Guoren shouted loudly. The Korean sailors looked at these approaching Chu ships. The ships of the Chu State slowly entered under such gaze, and then they docked.
"I'm sorry, we didn't mean anything, it's just because the storm was too big." After the ship docked, a sailor from the Chu State raised his hands and said loudly.
"Let's talk about it." A South Korean sailor, armed with a bayonet rifle, motioned for the other to come down.
"Let your captain come down too, no one else is allowed to get off the ship, we need to find out what you are here for, otherwise you can't get off the ship." The Korean soldier shouted loudly at this time.
"Alright, alright, our captain will go down here." The Chu nationalist shouted loudly. Soon a captain came down from the ship.
"We are Wu Rui, the captain of the merchant ships of the Chu State, and we have four Qin-made five-inch caliber guns on board." The captain introduced loudly at this time.
"We had no ill intentions, the ship was loaded with some rice, and some precious trees. And other goods, that's all. Wu Rui introduced at this time.
"I'm in charge here." At this time, Zhang Fan stood up and said.
"Your ship needs to leave our main berth here and go to the berth over there, we need to send special people to watch over you, you should understand our care." Zhang Fan said seriously. He also didn't know why this Chu merchant ship suddenly appeared at this time, if these Chu people suddenly launched a surprise attack on them, the Korean merchant ships would be very large, which was the most difficult thing for them to accept. Zhang Fan had to be careful about such a thing.
"Hmm. Yes, we'll have some people on board, and most of them will come ashore for a meal, so that's fine. Wu Rui, the captain of the Chu State, said.
"That's right. My name is Wu Rui, a native of Wu Yue in Chu State. Wu Rui introduced.
"Me too." At this time, Wu Xiang stood up and said with a smile.
"I didn't expect that. There are even Wu Yue people here. Wu Rui also said with a smile.
"Dude, why did your ship come here?" Saying that, Wu Xiang asked.
"Hey, there is no way, we were supposed to avoid the storm, but I don't know why, there is also a storm on the shore where we are sheltering, and we can't get close at all, if we get close, we will be hit by the reef on the shore, this situation is very unfavorable to us, we have no choice but to enter the deep sea. To be honest, we don't know where to go ourselves. If we hadn't stumbled upon this place, I'm afraid our people wouldn't have been able to leave here. Wu Rui said at this time.
"Oh. I see. Wu Xiang nodded and said.
"Hey, man, get me something to eat, we're all starving. We don't drink much water these days, and we don't have any experience in deep-sea sailing. Speaking of which, we still have to learn from you Koreans. Wu Rui said at this time.
"This, no problem, while eating, I have some fruit wine here, you can taste it, although it is not as delicious as strong wine, but it can still relieve fatigue." Wu Xiang said.
"That's great. We didn't have anything on board, and what we had to drink was long gone. Wu Rui said at this time.
"It's okay, there's a lot of it on this island." Wu Xiang said with a smile.
Immediately the two of them began to eat and drink, and the other Chu sailors also quickly relaxed, they were still worried about their lives before, they entered the deep sea area, this area is a place they have never entered, this place made them feel unprecedented panic, but now, they have relaxed. Their lives are back.
The Koreans first learned the deep-sea navigation technique from the Qin state, which benefited from the use of sextants and marine clocks. The Chu people did not master such technology, and most of their navigation was along the coastline, because this kind of driving was more reliable. Once the people of Chu entered the deep sea area, it would be extremely unfavorable for them. Now the people of Chu are facing such a situation.
"How?" This wine is delicious, isn't it? Wu Xiang asked.
"It's delicious, it's delicious, and I have another drink." Wu Rui said at this time.
"Okay. I'll pour you a glass. Saying that, Wu Xiang poured a big cup for Wu Rui, and Wu Rui didn't care how much, so he finished it in one go.
"Refreshing." Wu Xiang said with admiration.
"Huh. This is nothing, the spirits of the Qin people, I can only drink a small glass, not much, but the Qin people can drink a big bowl, compared to them, my amount of alcohol is really nothing. Wu Rui said with a smile.
"Hmm. This Qin people, we can't compare, they can't come to the sea, their warships are very powerful, the caliber of the artillery, the power is also the greatest, but unfortunately their navy can't go to sea, it can only be called the river army. Wu Xiang said.
"Oh. Let's not talk about these things. Tell me about you Koreans, on this island, I saw that you have imprisoned a lot of natives, what are you doing with these natives? "Wu Rui is not interested in the inland river navy, he is interested in making profits, because the Qin navy did not interfere with them to make a fortune, if the Qin navy interfered with them to make a fortune, they will continue to talk about the inland river navy.
"You're talking about these slaves?" Wu Xiang looked at the concentration camp behind him where slaves were held and said.
"yes, where are you slaves going to be sold?" At this time, Wu Rui asked at this time.
"Hmm. These slaves were sold to the north, where a lot of labor was needed, and these slaves could be sold there. Wu Xiang introduced.
"Oh. That's right. How is this profitable business? At this time, Wu Rui asked.
"Hmm. Okay, we can transport the industrial goods of the North here to sell, or exchange these things for some slaves, so that our business can make twice as much money, and the profit is okay. It's these slaves. There are more deaths. They are not suitable for the situation in the north, they are replenished relatively quickly, and although the price is fairer, they just run farther. At this time, Wu Xiang said.
"Oh." Wu Rui nodded.
"However, I don't think you're doing a very good job." Wu Rui took a sip of fruit wine at this time and said.
"Oh. Don't know what that means? We are naturally willing to make more money. At this time, Wu Xiang said.
"If we can make a lot of money if we do it right, we are naturally willing to listen to your arrangement." Wu Xiang said.
"Oh. In this way, our Chu State has established a series of colonies on the southern coast, and these colonies have rich agricultural resources for development. Wu Rui was drunk at this time, he was a little drunk.
"There's a lot of rice there, there's a lot of rice, you can make wine, not only that, but they're growing something, cash crops, I heard that there is a big demand for sugar, and they're trying to find a way to grow some sugar cane, and I think you can exchange these slaves, and these colonies also need a lot of labor, especially these slaves." Wu Rui said.
"Oh." Wu Xiang was interested.
"Those slaves in exchange, sugar, tea or whatever, in short, these things are transported to the Qin State, I think, it is much more cost-effective than you directly sell the slaves to the Qin State, sell them to the north." Wu Rui said drunkenly at this time. He drank too much. His eyes were no longer open.
"Yes, you're right." Wu Xiang thought about it at this time and said.
The slaves they transported on these ships were largely lost. Such losses came from the sickness of the slaves, the inadequacy of the soil, the revolts, the revolts, and the mistreatment of the sailors.
Moreover, it is a long way from here to the north, and supplies along the way are also very important. And if they are diverted to the colonies of Chu, not only can they reduce the transportation route, but they can also get some cash crop products, and then they can transport them to the north, they will make a lot of money, and then they can directly transport some industrial products to these colonies, so that they can earn more than before.
"Okay, that's it, okay. That's great. That's what we did. Wu Xiang said with a smile.
Qin State, Southern Xinjiang. Inside Wang Ben's headquarters.
"Such a business." Wang Ben looked at the telegram and said.
"Wang Ba, come here." Wang Ben stood up and said with the telegram in his hand.
"Sir." Wang Ba looked around.
"Yes, it's you, come here." Wang Ben confirmed at this time.
"Yes, sir." Wang Ba walked over quickly, and the other staff officers heard Wang Ben call like this, and they all held back their laughter, because his name Wang Ba and Wang Ba are homophonic, although it is domineering to call such a name, but the name has a great homonym. However, Wang Ba is the staff officer who likes to study new topics the most, and no one else can compare to him.
"Sir." Wang Ba walked over and said.
"Look at this telegram. I think you should go to this place to check it out. Saying that, Wang Ben handed the telegram in his hand to Wang Ba.
"Sir, what is this?" Wang Ba quickly read the telegram.
"The Peacock Dynasty that the Prime Minister brought our attention to, there is such a thing on the side of the Peacock Dynasty, I feel that something has happened, so I hope you will go and take a look." Wang Ben said.
"From this telegram above, it seems that there are a lot of people there. In this case, the situation of this Mauryan Empire may be even bigger than we think? Wang Ba analyzed.
"Hmm. You're right, in just one border area, the telegram says they've captured 5,000 people, and if you go any further, the population will probably be even denser. Wang Ben said.
"Therefore, I want you to have an in-depth look at the situation of the Yueshi people and see if there is a way to let our people into it. If you can, tackle this Mauryan dynasty with a huge population. Wang Ben said to Wang Ba.
"Yes, sir." Wang Ba saluted.
"Don't be nervous." Wang Ben said with a smile.
"In addition, I chose you because you have a special mindset, you can use business thinking to solve some problems, and it is best if you can use this specialty." Wang Ben arranged it.
"Yes, sir." Wang Ba said.
Wang Ben nodded. He now needed a lot of information, especially from the perspective of Qin officers, to understand the situation of these countries, which could be the direction of further expansion of Qin.
Just as Wang Ba was about to leave here and go back to prepare, Wang Ba suddenly remembered something.
"Sir, I, the observer, can I take some other people to take a look?" Wang Ba turned around at this time and asked,
"Oh, who?" Wang Ben asked at this time.
"It's some college students who study economics and other fields, and they are all from my hometown." Wang Ba said.
"Hmm." Wang Ben nodded. Agreed.
"Yes, but you'll want to bring more people with you to keep them safe." Wang Ben said.
"These people are our future, and they are also our eyes to understand the Mauryan Dynasty. Do you understand? Wang Ben said.
"Yes, sir." Wang Ba nodded.
Wang Ba soon returned to his dormitory.
"Wangba, what's going on? How do you pack up your salute? A young man in his twenties with glasses asked, holding a notebook.
"Oh. I'm going to the place of the Yueshi people, that is, the Mauryan Empire in the south, where there is a large population. There are more people than here. Wang Ba said.
"By the way, do you want to go, the Yue Clan's side is different from this side, and there is also the Peacock Dynasty." Wang Ba invited.
"Oh. Can I go? Zhou Gang said. He studied economics, and if he finished studying in Qin, he would probably go to a place like a bank, but he wanted to leave here to learn about other places. After all, regional economies are different.
"Yes, our commander has already issued an order and invited me to form an observation group to observe, most of the observation teams sent by the Qin State before were military personnel, and they saw too one-dimensional. It's a single hit, so I need a lot of people in other areas. Wang Ba said.
"Oh. I see. Zhou Gang said at this time.
"Well, we can go too." Just then, a tall man and another stout man entered.
"I'm a geologist and I'm able to study geology. I also know about prospecting. Song Shi said. He is taller.
"I am a botanist and botanist, maybe I can find some more valuable animals and plants, in this way, the agriculture of our Qin country will change a lot." Li Jing said as she put her fat body on the bed.
"Welcome, welcome, we naturally welcome, and we will protect your safety throughout the process, but this person, isn't it enough, we better need some scholars from other areas to participate." Wang Ba continued.
"No problem, but we want to go quickly, we already know about the Mauryan Empire. It's just that there are no funds, financial resources to go, and it's not safe along the way. Now that we have the support of the military, we are naturally willing. Zhou Gang said.
"Hmm. Okay, I guess with the first batch, there will be a second batch, no problem. Wang Ba said.
"Alright. Let's hurry up and prepare together, time is pressing, and there is not much time for us. Wang Ba said.
Xianyang, Qin State. Staff.
"The matter of command was originally our Qin State's." Wang Jian looked at the telegrams from various countries and said.
"Hmm. But this command is not easy to bear. Yang Duanhe said worriedly.
"We are commanding here, very far from the front line, and although some problems can be solved by using telegraph communications, we are too far from the battlefield after all. There is also the situation on the battlefield, and the information we have detected is very limited for us, which has caused some disadvantages for us. We should pay attention to these factors. Yang Duanhe said.
"Hmm. You're right. This command is not easy to grasp. Wang Jian nodded and said.