Bastion technology is also a new thing in Europe today, and not everyone can accept it. Moreover, this thing is expensive to build, and it needs to be equipped with cannons, muskets and other accessories, which is a money-burning business.

Simang had engineers who could build a fortress, but considering the cost and the reaction of the Ming Dynasty, he did not dare to build such a purely strategic fortress in Macau. As an excellent businessman, he knows very well where the bottom line of the imperial court is. If he can be accepted by the Ming Dynasty by building a few stone fortresses, then building a bunch of multi-faceted forts will only attract the officials and soldiers of the economic system and drive him into the sea to feed the fish.

But he didn't dare to cultivate, it didn't mean that Li Yanqing didn't dare to cultivate. At present, among the several forces on the sea, the traditional Japanese are about to withdraw from the stage, and it is difficult to achieve any climate. Especially after the opening of the port of Xiangshan, the prestige of the Japanese will be reduced by a few points. Westerners are gradually becoming the next target that the imperial court needs to watch out for, and the development of the maritime industry will inevitably attract the attention of pirates.

Whoever it is, they will be interested in the blessed island of Yizhou. After the establishment of the East India Company, it was inevitable that it would have to deal with people from all walks of life, and if many people did not die and did not shed the necessary blood, they did not want to occupy this place.

Although the imperial navy was very strong, Yizhou itself lacked sufficient defenses, and in case of defeat in the 6th battle, the island was still required. Therefore, he made up his mind that no matter how much it cost, this multi-sided fort must be repaired, and other supporting facilities must also be built.

That Hu Jingshui Hu Boat King had already sent one of his right-hand men to come forward to express his position on behalf of his master that a large shipyard would soon be built in Yizhou. In the future, East India Company ships can be repaired here. And if the maritime merchants want to build ships, they have to invest money here.

Bugarao excitedly walked around the island, "Build a fort." That's a really good idea. Cannons, you need a lot of cannons. Whether it's a multi-sided fort or a battery, you all need artillery. ”

"It's not me, it's us." Li Yanqing reminded on the side: "In the East India Company, you will also be shareholders. This island is not only in my interest, but also in yours, don't forget. We are evenly interested. We need enough artillery here to resist the invaders, as for the money. I may have to pay a part of the deposit upfront, and as for the full amount, it will depend on the financial situation. ”

"Well, that's not a problem. I heard that you are going to grow sugar cane in Yizhou. We can pay with sugar. But what we want to do is to monopolize sugar cane and sugar. In addition to the gun factory, we can also build a gun shop here to make muskets. Oh yes, we can also make armor. ”

Simão also said, "Yes." The island is too big for you to have enough troops. And now there are vile Spaniards on the sea, who sooner or later will be tempted by this island. Now there are a lot of warriors in Macau who are looking for opportunities, and they have a good relationship with me, and I guarantee that they are reliable. And very brave. ”

Now that the Portuguese and Spain are increasingly competing in this part of the sea, the East India Company has a great future, and it may not be a hen that can lay golden eggs in the future. Naturally, these Portuguese wanted to defend their rights. At the same time to desperately discredit the Spaniards. According to Simon's idea, the East India Company would take advantage of the situation to expel the Spaniards from the east and west in the future.

The engineer who built the fortress was a talented man, he was a black man, and he could speak Chinese. After looking at it for a long time, he said, "I need manpower." A lot of manpower. We may have to draw some coolies from the artillery factory. ”

"It can't be. I will not allow someone to transfer a person from my artillery factory. In fact, we still have a huge manpower gap, and it is impossible to pump out any of them. Seeing that some people were using their own gun factory brains, Bugarao hurriedly jumped out to defend his interests.

Li Yanqing said with a smile: "Don't worry, Bu Jialao, I won't use your manpower, and this official is not short of manpower now." "yes, how could he be short of manpower. After the last war in Guangdong, the prison was full of suspects from Tong Bailian, these people got here, are they afraid that they will not be able to complete the project?

What he really lacks now is actually funds. Originally, I thought that I had opened Crab Island, and with the 300,000 taels of silver, plus the income from the last time I fished from it, I would not worry about funds in the future. But for now, it seems that he is a little too optimistic.

Whether it's building guns or building forts, it's a matter of money. And this kind of capital investment cannot produce any return, that is, the act of filling the hole with money. Including the use of those prisoners, he must also pay the government two taels of silver, otherwise why should people give you prisoners.

When you count the accounts, he doesn't have enough money at all. And Xiangshan does not open for a day, and he will not be able to return the funds quickly for a day, so he is a little worried about the economy at the moment.

"Master, our master asked me to bring you a message, our Hu family will find a way to deal with the silver. Just let you make this Yizhou into an iron wall, and don't worry about anything else. The subordinate of the Hu family faction was very obedient, and now Li Yanqing's expression was unhappy, so he hurriedly found an opportunity for no one to get to the bottom of it.

Li Yanqing nodded and said, "Thank you Brother Hu for my righteousness." It seems that this Yizhou matter really depends on him. ”

Here, Simon leaned over again and said, "Your Excellency, I have a little matter to trouble you here. Actually, it's nothing, it's the thing you gave me last time, do you still have it in your hand? ”

According to the records of the Wushan faction, Hua Xixiang used the pills made by Ah Furong, and some of them were used by the chivalrous women under her command, so that they could better enter the state of selflessness. The other part was given as a gift by Li Yanqing, and it was Simang.

The use of hibiscus in the West is earlier than that of Daming, but they generally use it directly, unlike the Wushan faction for deep processing and then synthesis of drugs. Those pills in Portugal have achieved unexpected results.

"Our king, with a great thunder, said that I was ruining all of Portugal, and almost sent someone to cut off my head. But the gracious and merciful king, after a great thunder against me, mercifully rewarded me with the title of viscount, at the price of giving me more of the kind of pill I had. Long live the king. Wise Majesty, he sold all the pills you sent to Spain. It's a genius idea. So, I need more pills now, or rather, as many as I want, and this thing has gone from being a recreational item to a strategic item. In order to maintain our relationship, I hope that you will appoint me as the only designated distributor in the whole of Portugal and we will surely make a fortune. (To be continued)

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