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The welcome ceremony at the pier lasted for more than an hour, and it was barely over until it was completely dark. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Li Yuanqing greeted almost every general-level or even flag-level officer, and he was meticulous, which also greatly moved the officers of Nanyang, and even made them indescribably excited.

Li Yuanqing almost gave them the highest glory.

Two miles away from the wharf, a sumptuous banquet has already been prepared, and tonight is destined to be a sleepless night of carnival!

However, the fleet is too large, with nearly 200 large and small warships, and if they all want to enter the port, I am afraid that they will have to wait at least until tomorrow afternoon.

In the camp, the banquet was directly placed on the school grounds, with more than 100 tables.

At this time, although the cold sea breeze was cold, the turbulent momentum of the children in the venue was afraid that the sea breeze would have to detour.

Li Yuanqing made an impassioned speech, and personally brought ten rounds of wine, which were perfect, and then returned to his place to rest.

Ten bowls of wine, each bowl is half a catty~, and then remove the spilled, but at least there must be four catties and a half.

Rao is Li Yuanqing drank an amazing amount of alcohol, but he was a little unbearable for a while.

"Yuanqing, are you okay?"

"Dashuai, are you alright?"

Chen Zhong, Xu Heizi, and Yang Xiaochuan at the same table were all taken aback.

Li Yuanqing: This is simply too hard! It's also too much to save face for the brothers.

Li Yuanqing smiled and waved his hand, slowed down for a while, and then felt a lot better, and said with a smile: "This little wine, it's okay." However, Ben Shuai had to take a break for a while. Big brother, you come to pay respects to the brothers. ”

Of course, Chen Zhong understood what Li Yuanqing meant, and laughed and said, "Come, Heizi, Xiaochuan, Yangzi, brothers, you are all good sons." Today, although you can't get drunk, you must get to the line. Come, my old Chen respects you a glass! ”

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This kind of banquet will last for at least two hours, and it is impossible for Li Yuanqing to accompany him to the end.

The wine has passed three rounds, and the dishes have passed five flavors.

handed over the banquet to Shang Lao Liu, Steward Ma, and Chen Zhong to accompany them, while Li Yuanqing came to the public room on the side to rest.

After a while, Xu Heizi, Yang Xiaozhou, and Zhang Yang also followed quickly.

"I've seen a big handsome at a low level."

The three of them kowtowed one after another.

Li Yuanqing smiled: "My own brothers, get up." How's Canghai doing? ”

Xu Heizi also followed the fleet in Nanyang for more than half a year, and he was familiar with the situation over there, so he smiled and said: "Handsome, Canghai has been good recently, and he has newly accepted a Yanma as a concubine." The main reason is that Nanyang has complicated affairs at this time, and he must stay there to sit in the town, otherwise, Canghai will also come back. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and nodded, "The brothers perform their own duties, which is the foundation of our longevity camp." It's just that it's too far away. Brothers could not have wanted to see each other as easily as they had in the first place. ”

Xu Heizi and the three of them all felt the same way, and they lowered their heads one after another.

Li Yuanqing smiled: "A good man, you should aim all over the world!" In the future, our foundation will be paved even bigger. Territory, and more. Silver, too, to earn more! The three of you are all guides! ”

The three of them knelt down one after another, "I am willing to die for the handsome!" ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and waved his hand, "Sit down and talk." ”

A pro-soldier served tea, and Li Yuanqing smiled again: "What is the specific situation?" Which of you will report first? ”

Xu Heizi hurriedly smiled: "Xiaochuan is the coach of this trip, and I am just a borrower." Boat, you come to report to the marshal. ”

In terms of qualifications, Xu Heizi is naturally deeper than Yang Xiaozhou, and it stands to reason that it is normal for him to report to Li Yuanqing, but at this time, he gave this opportunity to Yang Xiaozhou.

Although Yang Xiaochuan is the coach of this trip, it is natural for him to report to Li Yuanqing, but Xu Heizi's attitude and face, he naturally has to accept it, and said with a smile: "Thank you Xu Ye." ”

is no longer polite, and respectfully bowed his hand to Li Yuanqing and smiled: "Marshal, in the past few years, although our progress in Nanyang has not been too smooth, it has gradually taken root. Especially after the Zheng family's affairs are straightened out, the materials of our Changsheng Camp will enter Nanyang more smoothly and more conveniently. The overall situation is also developing in a better and better direction......"

Yang Xiaochuan is very clear, at this time it is just a brief report, and it will not be until tomorrow and the day after tomorrow that he will meet Li Yuanqing alone, and it will be the time to report carefully.

At this time, he just said a big framework, so that Li Yuanqing knew it in his heart.

Yang Xiaochuan's language is very concise, but the outline is very clear, and it has taken a short time to straighten out the overall framework of the entire South Seas.

On the side, Xu Heizi also had to admire.

It's no wonder ~~, Li Yuanqing trusts Yang Xiaochuan so much. This guy does have real skills.

Xu Heizi's heart is also clearer, and in the future, he must have a good friendship with Yang Xiaochuan.

Although the affairs of the Zheng family on Xu Heizi's side are also considered to be the core, they have to make a slight concession compared to the great cause of the fleet.

And Zhang Yang's side, after all, the qualifications and identities are still behind, and at this time, there are not many opportunities to perform.

But everyone understands that after all, Li Yuanqing will summon them separately and listen to their reports.

Although the meeting lasted only half an hour, the time had already come.

Xu Heizi and Zhang Yang left first, but Li Yuanqing left Yang Xiaochuan behind, and said with a smile: "Xiaozhou, are your daughter-in-law and son settled down?" ”

Yang Xiaochuan hurriedly smiled: "Dashuai, today, let them live on the boat first, and wait for tomorrow, and then take them home." ”

Li Yuanqing smiled: "It's okay if the child is young." Come, boat, take a ride with me, let's go back to the official hall and continue to talk. ”

Yang Xiaochuan didn't expect Li Yuanqing to give him such an honor, he was surprised and delighted, and after a while, he knelt down in front of Li Yuanqing happily, "Yes." ”

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The carriage drove slowly and steadily along the main concrete road, moving forward.

Yang Xiaochuan also reported to Li Yuanqing in detail on the overall income of Nanyang.

"Dashuai, in the past few years, our income in the sea trade in Nanyang can only be regarded as average. Compared with the old brands of Spaniards, Portuguese, and Dutch, it is still a lot worse. The main ones are gold, black slaves, and spices, which are the most profitable trades, all occupied by these white-haired monkeys. All we have to do is drink some of their soup. ”

"Dashuai, what does the deputy general mean, we will have a battle with these white-haired monkeys sooner or later! Only by completely defeating, or even annihilating, the main force of these white-haired monkeys, can we gain true dominance in the South Seas. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly, "I have already thought about this matter in my heart." However, at this time, the time is far from ripe, and we must still be patient and accumulate strength. ”

Yang Xiaochuan also nodded emphatically, "Marshal, although we can't take the initiative now, as long as we continue to develop according to the situation at this time, within ten years, we will definitely be able to train a strong army on the sea." By the way, Dashuai, although our sea trade in the South Seas is not too smooth, but~, our Fu ~ Shou ~ ointment, the sales are excellent. In particular, the Wakoku Market and several important places in Manila and Jakarta. Now, here in Malacca, we are also actively developing. ”

"Dashuai, now, in the Wa country, in Manila, in Jakarta, even formed a kind of popularity. Who can eat our blessing ~ longevity ~ ointment, that is a symbol of nobility. These three places alone, every year, will bring us at least more than one million taels of silver. However, Dashuai, I just don't understand a little bit, why can't this kind of treasure be sold to local Chinese businessmen? Just for this matter, those people have made the lowly and the lieutenant generals nerve-wracking. ”

Li Yuanqing's brows furrowed slightly, "Xiaochuan, I mentioned this matter to you before. Now, I solemnly repeat it to you. Fu ~ Shou ~ ointment must be a business firmly controlled by us. It is only sold to the Japanese people, the Nanyang natives, and the white-haired monkeys. Chinese, absolutely not to touch the slightest! Whoever dares to break this rule must not have any mercy! I, Li Yuanqing, will not have any mercy!! ”

Li Yuanqing said in the end, his tone was extremely solemn.

Yang Xiaochuan was taken aback, and he also understood Li Yuanqing's determination, and hurriedly bowed his hand respectfully: "Boss, I understand my humble position!" ”

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Back in the official hall, with the bright candlelight, Yang Xiaochuan also took out the most core account book and let Li Yuanqing check it, while carefully explaining it to Li Yuanqing.

"Dashuai, at this time, we are in Brunei, connecting all the lines, and the gross profit of a year is about 10 million taels. Excluding depreciation, removing expenses, the net profit is about five million taels. However, the cost of building Brunei's home port and many strongholds along the route is too great. Every year, it will be able to supply about two million taels to the headquarters. When the official came, he also instructed him to humble his duties, and asked the marshal, be sure to increase the output of some Fu ~ Shou ~ ointment. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly.

The profits of sea trade are actually very huge, but the reason why Changshengying can't get the largest amount of profits at this time is mainly due to several aspects.

First of all, it is the barrier of the inherent power of white people in the South Seas.

He Li Yuanqing and his sons, at this time in Nanyang, are still newcomers after all, especially the size of the fleet, compared with these whites, there is still too much gap.

This is doomed, they cannot control the absolute advantage, and naturally it is impossible to get the bulk of the profits.

Moreover, because of the restrictions of the imperial court, the supply of goods from the Changsheng Camp in Daming was not fully guaranteed.

Although it is supported by the fur of Beidi and Liaodi, these things are mainly sold to Europe, and Li Yuanqing still can't get the biggest head.

The best-selling items in China are silk, tea, and porcelain.

Then there is the trade surplus and deficit.

At this time, after all, it is still the initial stage of exploration, and there are many goods from the Ming Dynasty, but there are still few goods from the Ming Dynasty that flow into the Ming Dynasty.

The main reason is that Li Yuanqing's political position cannot meet the needs of the market, and he cannot develop the domestic market on a large scale, and naturally he cannot maximize profits.

Not to mention, there is also a group of birds from the Zheng family, who are going to share the food.

"There is no rush in this matter. What I have is patience. Small boat, you need to remember, steady and steady, the foundation will be strong. Only when the foundation is firmly laid, when it flies into the sky in the future, will there be greater strength. ”

Yang Xiaochuan nodded respectfully, "Boss, I remember my humble position." ”

After a moment, he smiled again: "Dashuai, this trip, the lowly position is on the bright side, and the report to others is two million taels of silver for the headquarters, but in fact, there are two and a half million taels of silver for the lowly position, which are hidden in the bottom warehouse of the rear team." The handsome, the specific details of the accounts, and the humble positions are recorded in the second half of the account book. ”

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but show an indescribable smile, "You kid, you're even smarter than I thought!" However, boat, you need to remember that for this kind of thing, the accounts must be clearly organized. ”

Of course, Yang Xiaochuan understood what Li Yuanqing meant, nodded respectfully, and said with a smile: "Handsome, lowly and provincial." Before leaving, the official also specially instructed him on the matter of humiliation. By the way, Dashuai, look at this, you let the lowly find the high-quality tobacco, and the lowly finally got some good goods. ”

As he spoke, Yang Xiaozhou carefully took out two cloth bags from his waist pocket and said with a smile: "Dashuai, look, this bag is finished tobacco leaves." This bag is the seeds. ”

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