Chapter 186: Preparing to Return to Luoyang
The carriage galloped to the Shrine, and two hours later, the three of them entered the house and took their seats. Jia Fu was still a little unsatisfied with the topic of Fang Cai, and at this time in the house, he just happened to talk freely: "Brother Sheng, you said nautical charts?" Can you watch it?"
"What's so difficult about this, Qingyuan will bring yours, pen, ink, paper, and inkstone." Liu Sheng saw Jia Fu asking about this matter, and laughed and begged Qingyuan for it.
Qingyuan nodded, stood up and turned around and walked out of the room, and after a while, he brought a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and put it on the table: "Sir, please ......."
"You see, this is what the southern seas look like." Liu Sheng walked to the table, picked up the pen and dipped it in ink, and began to draw the map directly.
Jia Fu and Qingyuan came to watch, and when they saw the figure, they couldn't help but ask: "Why are there so many countries and islands?"
"From here to Cochin, and then continue down there is a vast world, why should you worry that there is nowhere to trade." Liu Sheng wrote the name of Jiaozhi, and the rest of the area was just drawn a general range, and the specific name was not indicated.
Jia Fu looked at Liu Sheng with some confusion, and pointed to the areas under Jiaozhi: "Brother Sheng, why is there only an area, but no name."
"Do you really think that I am an omniscient immortal Buddha? These places are so far away that I can only vaguely know a rough idea. Now that the years have changed, how can I know everything." Liu Sheng saw the place Jia Fu pointed to, and shook his head helplessly. These should be left to the fleet sent by the Chamber of Commerce to explore.
Qing Yuan couldn't help but laugh when he saw Jia Fu's appearance: "Ah Fu Mr. Now, draw this." The territory of the South China Sea of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the map of the countries, and it is not easy. Do you still want to let the gentleman tell you? What specialties do all the nations have, and what specific shipping routes are not possible."
"This is naturally the best, the best". Jia Fu heard Qingyuan's question and replied with a smile. Thinking about myself, I'm really a little greedy. This South China Sea is the map of all countries. If it is placed in an ordinary person's house, it is also a family heirloom. Where it would be so easy, give yourself what you get.
Liu Sheng saw Jia Fu with a smile on his face, and shook his head helplessly: "Ah Fu, as for the specific territory, the names of the countries, and the customs. You need to be yourself, send ships, and explore them one by one."
"It's easy to say, as long as Brother Sheng convinces the court. It allows us to spend money, hire an elite, and escort it. In addition, this figure is in hand. My Sparrow Chamber of Commerce is like a dumpling dragon entering the sea, and its momentum is unstoppable." Jia Fu said this, not waiting for the ink to dry. Hurriedly put the drawings in front of him and put them away carefully.
Seeing Jia Fu like this, Qing Yuan couldn't help but smile and quipped: "Ah Fu, even if you have a sea chart and a fleet." But there is no goods, this thing is just, not necessarily a treasure."
"Goods? I have a lot of resources, and I don't have any good goods. Silk and tea are not the best treasures in this coastal country." Without thinking, Jia Fu blurted out. What is there to say about these things, anyway, they are in Liao, and they do the same.
Liu Sheng looked at Jia Fu and couldn't help asking, "Are you just staring at silk and tea?" The type of goods is so single, even if you can reach it, the countries of the South China Sea can make a few profits."
"Isn't it satisfying to get a big profit in one round trip?" Jia Fu looked at Liu Sheng very puzzled, no matter how he calculated, he didn't feel that the profit was weak.
Qingyuan was thoughtful, and asked cautiously: "Mr. dislikes this way, it takes too long, and it feels a little uncost-effective."
"Too long? But it's hugely lucrative, and it shouldn't be a problem." When Jia Fu heard Qingyuan's inquiry, he shook his head slightly, and the merchant was profit-seeking. After the last time, the Chamber of Commerce was organized to trade in Liao. I know the so-called filial piety, for some of them. It's just that the profits aren't big enough.
Liu Sheng looked deep into contemplation, and organized the language in his heart: "Ah Fu, have you thought about it, if we can gather, the world can be skilled craftsmen." With their strength, the items are beautifully processed. At the same time, we are in the Rangshan Hall, and some of the orphans who are interested in this Tao go to study. After they completed their studies, they were sent to the South China Sea to set up a processing workshop on an island. Whatever you have received, you will process it and trade it in other countries. Then how much profit can be gained?"
"It's good, but haven't you thought about it? Those orphans are not merchants after all, and let them leave their homes. Go to the isolated island of the South China Sea and set up a processing workshop. We are able to reap great profits. But for them, even if they get a lot of gold and silver, what is the use of being far away from their homeland." Jia Fu was very moved, but he couldn't bear to think of the children leaving their hometowns.
When Liu Sheng heard Jia Fu's words, he nodded with satisfaction: "Ah Fu, I'm very happy that you can take this into account." In fact, this matter is very easy to solve. Before we go, we can ask them about their intentions. At the same time on the island, at the end of each time. You can choose whether to stay or go back to your hometown. When the time comes, the ships will come and go frequently, and it should be easy to think back."
"If the journey goes well, within half a year, you should be able to return to my big week." Qingyuan followed Liu Sheng's words and thought slightly. The countries of the South China Sea may seem far away, but they are not. Taking a boat is faster than riding a horse, and if the route is well planned, it may be closer than going to Liao. In addition to these orphans, it is only a small island between the countries of the South China Sea and this dynasty. In this way, it should be faster to return to China.
When Jia Fu heard Qingyuan's conclusion, he also analyzed it in his heart, and was overjoyed for a long time: "I still have 200,000 gold, I can take it all out." At the same time, the Chamber of Commerce is funding. As long as Brother Sheng settles the imperial court, we can immediately form a fleet and go to the sea to trade."
"Your 200,000 gold can build a large shipyard in Quanzhou. At the same time, it is also necessary to bear the salary of those craftsmen. These two things must be firmly grasped in our own hands. As for the financing of the construction of the fleet and the mercenary army, these should be financed by the Chamber of Commerce. I think you should understand the reason." Liu Sheng reminded Jia Fu for a while, there is a chamber of commerce but I don't know how to use it, so why bother to play such a chess. Is it just, just for the sake of so-called fame?
Jia Fu was stunned for a moment, then nodded. The territory of the South China Sea, the map of all countries, is a priceless treasure. At the same time, he said that he moved the imperial court and agreed to pay money to hire a navy, both of which could not be exchanged for gold and silver. Thinking about it this way, those members of the Chamber of Commerce took a big advantage: "Brother Sheng, this is reasonable. When I return to Luoyang, I will immediately start preparing for this matter."
"Senior brother, there is a letter ...... coming." Qingyuan was just about to say something when a Taoist priest came over. He bowed to a few people in the room and hurriedly handed him the letter.
Liu Sheng saw that Qingyuan had read the letter, and couldn't help asking: "But what's the matter?"
"Senior brother sent a letter, asking when I would go to Jinling to deal with the practice of Jiangnan Shantang...... It seems that he is a senior brother, and he doesn't dare to pick on his son again." After reading the letter, Qingyuan couldn't laugh or cry. In the past few months, the senior brother has not known how many letters he has written, asking when he will return to Jinling.
After listening to this, Liu Sheng thought for a while, and looked at Qingyuan and Jia Fu: "Now that there is nothing else to do in Quanzhou, how about we leave to return tomorrow."
"Good, good, good, I can't wait to go back now, gather the members of the chamber of commerce, and discuss the matter of going to the sea to trade." Jia Fu was overjoyed, with three good words in a row, and he couldn't wait to fly back to Luoyang now.
Qingyuan thought for a while, thinking of the senior brother who made him cry and laugh, and nodded helplessly: "Then tomorrow I will return with Mr."
"I just entered Jinling, and Qingyuan and we can still go the same way. By the way, I have to call it, Sima Zhao. You see, I almost forgot." As soon as Jia Fu was halfway through his words, he suddenly thought of Sima Zhao. Do you have to stay at his house for a few days?
Liu Sheng heard that he was looking for Sima Zhao and went back to Luoyang together. Shaking his head slightly, he looked at Jia Fu, not only asked: "Where do you think Sima Zhao will be at this time?"
"On the way, he must be there at this time, ...... on the way back to Luoyang." Jia Fu heard Liu Sheng's inquiry, and thought of what happened all the way to Quanzhou, as well as Sima Zhao's character. Maybe he should have set off overnight yesterday. Hurry up and return to Luoyang. (To be continued.) )