Chapter 192 Maritime Trade, Contradictions

Wu Erkui also said what he should have said, but he also did his duty. Honestly stepped aside, put his hands on his abdomen, and looked respectful.

Hu Keji wanted to speak, but seeing Zhao Yu's face thinking, he was afraid of interrupting Zhao Yu's train of thought and causing anger, so he opened his mouth, and finally didn't dare to spit out half a word.

Zhao Yu sighed. "You mean, the king understands, let this be the case for the time being! If you can't buy a horse, you can buy a cow, right? ”

Wu Erkui thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid it's not possible to buy ploughing cattle on a large scale, because ploughing cattle are in short supply there, and as for the Jurchens, they have ploughing cattle there?" There are some big scalpers, but I'm afraid that they will have to cultivate themselves for a period of time and release them! ”

Zhao Yu nodded helplessly: "That's fine!" ”

There is a big drought on Jingdong East Road, and people can't take care of it, so where can they take care of the cattle? Although it is said that the government does not slaughter ploughing cattle that are not sick and dead of old age, but people are hungry and anxious, and they dare to rebel, let alone kill ploughing cattle to live?

After the catastrophe, a large number of cattle were lacking in all states and counties on Jingdong East Road, and the price of cattle was also raised again and again. Whether it is to stabilize the price of cattle or to facilitate the farming of displaced people, Zhao Yu also wants to buy some cattle to come back.

Wu Erkui knew the importance of this matter, so he didn't dare to pack the ticket at will, and replied honestly: "Lord Wang, this matter is very important, and the small ones don't dare to issue military orders." In addition, the sea falcon ship is a small boat, and I am afraid that it will not be able to carry many ploughing cattle, and if it is loaded too much, I am afraid that it will die of a lot of ploughing cattle at sea. ”

Died?

Zhao Yu was stunned before he came back to his senses, this is reality, not a game. Zhao Yu also went to Dengzhou Sailor to see that the living environment of the sea ship was very bad. It's like a resident. The first floor of the sea ship is only two meters five or six high, but in such a place, three layers of beds should be placed to live in. The bottom layer is used to put clothes or something. The place is as narrow as you can imagine.

This is true of people, let alone animals. The environment is so harsh. Every time you go to sea, it's not surprising that even a few people die, let alone livestock?

Zhao Yu waved his hand, signaling that Wu Erkui could go.

Wu Erkui bowed and withdrew, seeing that he had already left the door, Zhao Yufang said to Hu Keji: "This dividend is a little unreasonable!" ”

Hu Kejideng's heart tightened, he was most afraid that Zhao Yu was greedy, but it was useless for Zhao Yu to be greedy for them. Although it is said to be a cooperative relationship, who is Zhao Yu? He doesn't talk about finding someone to work with, his own energy is enough to do it alone.

Hu Keji gathered his thoughts. asked cautiously: "I don't know how the prince is going to change it?" ”

Zhao Yu glanced at Hu Keji and saw through his careful thoughts, but he didn't say anything. "The present dividends are obtained after deducting the cost of goods, the cost of the caravan guards, the chiefs, the bookkeepers, etc., the repair of the seagoing ships, and the costs of co-opting the Goryeo officials, one of which is given to the seven chiefs of the caravan and three shipowners, and half to the men and sailors below. Forty and a half percent is divided equally by the big households in Yizhou, and the remaining forty percent is the king's, but is this so? ”

Hu Keji glanced at Zhao Yu cautiously, and replied cautiously: "What the prince said is very true! ”

Zhao Yu nodded slightly, and said, "What this king means is that this dividend is not suitable!" ”

Hu Keji bowed his body. Slightly trembling slightly. "I don't know how the prince is going to distribute it?"

Zhao Yu glanced at Hu Keji, and then said: "This sea trade needs to be expanded, just in time for the winter to enter the cold and frozen, and the ice floes are hanging in the sea. Not suitable for going to sea. Let's take advantage of this time to discuss one or two. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Yu first looked at Hu Keji's slightly bitter face, revealing a slightly sarcastic smile. Then he said: "Don't be bitter, it's a must!" Large households in Qingzhou and Dengzhou need to join. Qingzhou's silk silk is famous all over the world. You big households in Yizhou have recently bought a lot of silk and satin, haven't the big households in Qingzhou noticed it at all? And it's good to say it. This king is also the governor of Qingzhou, and he has to create some blessings for the people under his rule. ”

"As for Dengzhou! How can they also be the snakes of the land, how can they not find out if you go in and out like this? This piece of fat is something that no one can swallow alone! And this king also needs to expand trade, just like three small sea ships go to sea, there are indeed a few! Zhao Yu said.

Although Hu Keji already knew that this day would come, knowing that he would be known was like death, and no one knew that he would come. It's just that when he really comes, I'm afraid that few people can face and accept it calmly.

Hu Keji was like a dying little animal, writhing unwillingly. "Lord Wang, isn't it good now? With so many big households coming in, I'm afraid that I will share your dividends! ”

"How can those who do big things focus on small profits?" Zhao Yu glanced at Hu Keji with disdain.

Hu Keji didn't dare to say anything more, and hung his head like a sick grass in an arid wasteland.

Zhao Yu knocked on the handrail dissatisfied, making a crisp sound. scolded: "This king didn't kick your Yizhou big family out!" Why is this expression? This king is also ready to hand over the matter of contacting the big households in Qingzhou and Dengzhou to you, you are like this, how can this king rest assured that he will hand over the matter to you? ”

When Hu Keji heard this, he was as if he had taken a shot in the arm, and he was full of energy. "Lord Wang, please continue to believe in the students, I will definitely handle things properly, and I will definitely not disappoint the prince!"

In any case, Hu Keji's spirit is much better than before. Zhao Yu was a little satisfied, nodded and said, "You can contact you about this matter!" However, in the matter of dividends, this king thinks that the dividend rewards of the head and the guys cannot be cut, they are adventuring across the ocean and seas, seeking wealth, if they cut off their wealth, far overseas, what to do, we are afraid that it will not be easy to deal with. ”

Hu Keji nodded sympathetically.

After a pause, Zhao Yu continued: "Secondly, we will take out 10% of the dividends as research expenses and hand them over to Dengzhou Shipyard, so that they can develop seagoing ships suitable for sailing in the northern part of the East China Sea." ”

Hu Keji was a little dissatisfied with this, but he was beaten by Zhao Yu once just now, and now he didn't dare to object, so he nodded helplessly. It's just that I have a mind to pay attention. In the future, he will definitely persuade the prince to change the distribution of dividends.

Zhao Yu didn't know Hu Keji's thoughts, he thought about it as he could. While saying: "In the future, there will be seventy and a half left, and this king will give one and a half." Only take two and a half percent, and the remaining five achievements will be negotiated by your big households in Yizhou and Dengzhou and Qingzhou. Whoever contributes more gets more! And if the big households in Qingzhou and Dengzhou want to mix, they have to come up with some real money, and the money is not divided! Instead, they will buy sea boats, go to the south to buy them, and buy ready-made ones! It's nice to build a new ship, but we don't have time to wait for a new ship to come out! ”

Hu Keji nodded in agreement. "The prince is wise, the student will go down and do it. It's just that you need to feast all the major households in Qingzhou. I'm afraid that just students come forward, and these big families won't pay too much attention! ”

As soon as Zhao Yu heard Hu Keji's words, he knew what Hu Keji wanted to say, and said very happily: "Allow you to take the name of this king!" ”

Hu Keji bowed deeply and said, "Thank you for your compassion, the student will go down!" ”

The matter of sea trade is relatively simple, and in the face of huge profits, no one can resist it. The Wang family, the head of the big households in Qingzhou, even paid 7,000 yuan to mix shares. Other big families also contributed some money, totaling 57,000 yuan.

Of these, 20,000 were used to buy seagoing vessels, because they were only used to buy ready-made ones. Even an old ship is more expensive than buying a new one. A flat-bottomed sea-going ship of 2,000 materials is only 3,000 yuan to buy from the shipyard, but it takes more than 3,400 yuan to buy a ready-made one. And at this price, or you'll have to wait eight months. You have to build it for you now at the shipyard, otherwise it wouldn't be strange to wait more than a year to get a new ship.

The purchase of four 2,000-gauge ships cost more than 13,600 yuan. Plus feast guests. It took more than 14,000 yuan to tow the sea ship to Qingzhou.

In addition, 20 grain ships with 200 materials were purchased. One is only 200 guan. These grain ships were not used for maritime trade, but to transport goods to Wuhu Island, the end of the island chain. Sea vessels load cargo directly from here. After the formulation, after this, the sea trade can be increased from twice a year to four times a year.

However, it is also necessary to guard against pirates, and there are already pirates in this era. After all, the profits of maritime trade are so rich, it is inevitable that some people will take risks.

Zhao Yu also purchased two eight-zhang long eight-foot warships and five four-foot-long sea falcon ships. The cost of each eight-zhang long eight-oar-lined warship is 1,159 guan, and the cost of a four-zhang and five-foot-long sea falcon ship is much cheaper, each of which only needs more than 329 guan.

The sea trade went very smoothly, although seven sailors and guards died because of the epidemic or fighting with the bandits. However, the profits obtained are still very considerable, especially the big cattle, the first sea trade brought back 150 big cattle, some died of illness on the way, to Dengzhou to eliminate the sick cattle, there are still 140 can be sold.

Because it is not a ploughing cattle, the price is lower, but it can still be sold for seven dollars. Now the price of the cultivated cattle in Jingdong Road has reached ten per head, and a big yellow cow can become a cultivated cattle after training for a period of time, which is highly sought after by the people, but it will be sold out in two days. The money is nearly 1,000 yuan, and the account room calculates and deducts the cost, of which the profit can be more than 700 yuan.

In addition to the big cattle, other goods are more profitable, Goryeo's medicinal herbs, Goryeo's special cloth, Jurchen's mink, Jurchen's pearls, Jurchen's horses are all things that can be sold for a large price.

One sea trade, more than 17,000 profits!

It's just that when it comes to dividends, the big families are a little dissatisfied.

There are three places of dissatisfaction, first, there are too many big scalpers sold! If it is not for the sale of large cattle, but the sale of mink and pearls, which have a small storage space, it is definitely not a problem to make a profit of more than 20,000 yuan this time! If you don't get it right, you can make a profit of nearly 30,000 yuan!

Second, why take out one percent, a full 1,700 yuan, to Dengzhou Shipyard to study new sea ships? Isn't it a waste of money to give it to these officials?

Third, why should the pension be included in the cost? It should be deducted from the half-percent dividends of the head and the guy!

Although there are many contradictions, to put it bluntly, it is one word that can say the core of it - money!

All the big ones want to get more money. (To be continued......)