In fact, there is an issue that is overlooked in most novels.

Natural harbors are very rare. And it is even more pitiful that it can naturally dock at large ports.

During the Renaissance and beyond, ships grew larger, but there were fewer natural harbors to dock at. Most of the ships carrying goods and people communicate with the docks by hanging anchors and transporting them by sampans. From modern times to the present, large-scale renovation of the coast has given rise to the traditional impression that ships can dock at the pier.

Fortunately, the wharf in Chizhou is not bad, these ships anchor not far from the wharf, and the small sampan does not have to run too far.

And next door, on the Sea of Azov, the world's shallowest sea, it's not so easy to dock at the pier. Especially in the West Bank, where the sediment is so severe, it can run aground if you are not careful.

"First of all, we need the population! Especially the Han Chinese! Qin Cang, Bao Yin and Qiao Su sat together.

Of course, Qin Cang noticed Baoyin's unhappiness for a moment. But it doesn't matter, Qin Cang blocked Baoyin's mouth with one reason, "Han people can create value more!" Cultivated land, handicrafts, pottery, we need far more than cattle and sheep can provide. ”

As everyone knows, in this day and age, there is a serious disconnect between the ruler and the ruled. Nationalism has not yet emerged, and the judgment of boundaries is still very simple and resting on geography and religion.

In order to control the population and religious factors of Chizhou City, Qin Cang had to pay attention to the problems.

It is imperative to build a Taoist or Buddhist temple. At the same time, considering the respective characteristics of Buddhism and Taoism, Qin Cang cautiously chose Taoism as the pillar of religion. In addition, the Catholic churches that the Italians need and the Islamic mosques that the Tatars need, Qin Cang is not ready to approve them.

Freedom of religion?

It's good to be free in your home.

The only good thing is that the level of faith of the nomads is not very good, and it is also greatly influenced by the belief in immortality. After all, their beliefs were handed down from the upper ranks of the princes and nobles, so they were not so profound.

And the Italians?

As long as Qin Cang's men controlled the ship, Qin Cang was ready to let Carlo and his people go with him to have children and retire.

It's so cruel that even now there are hundreds of Han Chinese visiting and studying on Italian ships. It is said that they are visiting and studying, and the muskets and swords they bring are not a joke! Carlo also knew that it was impossible for Qin Cang to let him drift away with the ship, so of course he accepted the arrangement that he thought was okay.

Time gradually passed minute by minute, Qin Cang had been looking forward to it for a long time, and even listed several pages of dense lists, he had been waiting for this time.

In addition to the exchange of the most ordinary population and food, the list is the exchange demand of various industries. For example, the wool weaving that is most needed, Qin Cang is now more and more aware of the horror of the textile industry. He had counted that there were thousands of people in the territory, even if three people only consumed one piece of cloth a year, it would be a big business of thousands of gold coins! And if he can sell this wool all over the Black Sea, he can really make a monthly income!

Time's up.

The mercury man appeared at the appointment.

"Have you thought about it? It's not cost-free for us to come and go so often! "It seems that the mercury man looks a little angry.

"I still have a lot of clients to meet. You see, although you have achieved some good goals in some stages, you are still just a kid who has just started in the industry! The mercury man said very unhappily.

"Understood. Of course I do. And I suggest that we should change the trading to a quarter-by-quarter basis, shouldn't we? It's good for both of us. Qin Cang could hear the disdain of the mercury man. In fact, it's also normal, a dick ran to the sales department and shouted that I want to buy a building! The lobby manager would just kick the bastard out and apologize to the other wealthy customers.

Qin Cang is far from qualified, at least in front of this mercury person who doesn't seem to be of a very high level.

"Very good. You are very self-aware. But that's not enough. There are many people who give out tens of millions of points in the first normal transaction. I have more than 20 of them! And the other ....... Forget it, don't mention this. Let me look at your list. ”

Qin Cang handed the exchange slip to the mercury man, but the mercury man just glanced at it a few times, and then threw it to the mirror next to him.

"Twenty-one million points?!" The mercury man made that action as if he had drunk tea and spitted on it. This made Qin Cang a little suspicious that the mercury man might not be a real person.

"You still need to improve, don't you?" The mercury man picked up Qin Cang's exchange slip and looked at it again: "Oh my God! Little brother, you're asking too much! Steam engine? Do you want to drive the train to the moon right now? Large steam spinning machine? Do you want to use up all the ingredients in one day and scrub the machine in twenty-nine days? And this! Corn? Potato? Are you going to tear apart time and space and fly to two hundred years later? Get rid of it, please know a little bit about it! It's 1451! Not 1651! ”

The mercury man's complaint was very sharp, which made Qin Cang a little embarrassed.

"You've got twenty-one minutes left. Otherwise, we'll see you next month! ”

Qin Cang ignored the mercury man's words, he took back the list and started counting again.

Originally, Qin Cang was planning to open up three towns on the Taman Peninsula, so that a large amount of wasteland could be reclaimed to provide food in the future, and he could also open up the pace of going to the Caucasus, but now it seems that it will not work. So Qin Cang only saved one place, which was the place he planned at the beginning; As for the Kerch Peninsula, due to the more scores, Qin Cang planned to put more than 3,000 people on the peninsula. But now it's time to cut it too.

So in the end, the population added up to 2,700 people!

And this is precisely the four regions in Qin Cang's plan.

Then there was the grain, Qin Cang originally planned to exchange it for nine thousand stone grain, but when his hand was drawn up, the mercury man spoke, "Don't be delusional. Food is always very valuable. The value of one stone of grain is about 900 cents. ”

More than 900 points! That's not almost a thousand points! Qin Cang pinched his fingers and calculated, nine thousand stones of wheat actually cost nine million points!!

Facing Qin Cang's puzzled face, the mercury man also said patiently: "This is one of the means to urge you. Grain is the most loss-making exchange, you have to think clearly. If you are too lazy to exchange food with us, what else will we gain? It's just a little trick of the company. I hope you remember today's lesson. ”