After some preparations, in the spring of 1650, Yongsheng Bo Zheng Cai generously gave Zheng Chenggong, the nephew of the clan, the object he wanted.

When Shi Lang came, he came on a fast boat, and when he left, he took a fortune boat full of a large shipload of goods.

Yongsheng Bo Zheng Cai said, if you want, there will be, but it takes some time and some effort, the current lack of labor and craftsmen in Xiamen is not to mention, some objects are also needed, such as eucommia, tung oil, and iron, lead, mercury and the like - of course, presumably Damu will also think that this southern Fujian is still short of food - can not write two Zheng characters in one stroke.

Shi Lang stood on the bow of the southbound boat, his hands tightly behind his back.

The sea breeze from the south blew the hem of his strong suit to swing wildly, and the hairpin on his head also danced with the wind.

The sailors of the Zheng family on the Fu ship shouted the trumpet together and steered the hard sail forward against the wind - Shi Lang didn't look back and knew that those sailors were very comfortable with the manipulation and were completely qualified old sailors.

The fortune boat walks in the south wind, and the effect of this type of boat type is good at pressing the waves on the bow, but it is still a little bumpy.

Shi Lang's feet were nailed to the deck of the bow of the ship like nails, and he didn't have to hold the side of the ship with such a small wind and wave.

Facing the wind and waves, his heart is also turbulent - everything is too wrong.

Yongsheng Bo Zheng Cai will open his mouth widely, which he had expected for a long time - there are still some grain, gold, silver and jewelry - but he didn't even ask for these objects first, and opened his mouth to mention laborers, craftsmen and grain, and there are some inexplicable objects, which are also related to gunpowder?

During his stay in Xiamen, he walked around. Xiamen is constantly repairing the wharf, and the roads on the island are overhauled, and this Yongshengbo has a lot of ambitions.

At first, Shi Lang did not know what to do, but when he saw Namara's marching artillery in the demonstration field, he immediately understood that if an enemy army came to seize the island, soldiers from all sides could bring their cannons.

This is really incredible, as he said, stick to and open up the living space, good plan - did you really see it wrong before?

In the planning, I also discussed with the country surnamed Ye to recapture Xiamen, for my use, but it was not the right time - now it seems that this choice is not very suitable, those soldiers he has also carefully observed, in the demonstration field demonstration one by one neatly dressed, chest and belly, this is called morale, not to be lightly resisted.

Shi Lang waved his hand at the bow of the boat, and the entourage behind him immediately stepped forward.

The attendant whispered: "The little one has had a secret conversation with the captain just now, and they will go to Taiwan once every ten days, and the goods they bring back are mainly fine steel knives, steel guns and some food-he doesn't know much about the other ships, and Yongshengbo won't let them inquire about each other-"

Shi Lang nodded and said, "No wonder he can generously give us some swords and guns, there must be better goods-"

The attendant said, "I have met some captains I knew well in the past, and they said that the best thing to use was a sugarcane knife made in Taiwan—light and sharp, better than the steel knife sent from Taiwan—but it was extremely difficult to buy. ”

"Is there such a thing?!" Shi Lang wanted to laugh when he heard this, but he couldn't help it, and said to himself, "This Taiwan is really a strange place, blame me for not paying attention to it before, and when I capture Chaozhou City, I will definitely look for an opportunity to go once." ”

The attendant whispered: "I heard that there are regular passenger ships coming and going between Xiamen and Geranza City every day, and there will also be passenger ships from Quanzhou to Geranza City, and there will also be Zhangzhou's——"

Shi Lang was troubled for no reason, maybe the sea breeze was a little messy, and it was annoying.

Nothing to say all the way.

After Shi Lang returned to Jieyang, he elaborated on Yongshengbo Zheng Cai's requirements.

Dingguo Gong Zheng Hongkui laughed and said: "This Zheng Cai, since he was a child, has not been a person who suffers - he is old, and he is still the same, and when I see him, I will be ashamed of him - that old guy is in good health?" ”

Shi Lang arched his hand and said: "You can still go into battle with a knife, I heard that it was Yongshengbo who personally led the troops to rush to the head of Zhangzhou City——"

"Okay, when we meet, I'm going to have a good fight with him, this old guy has the guts!"

Zheng Hongkui, the Duke of Dingguo, left with high spirits after speaking, and it could be seen that he was more happy.

Zheng Chenggong looked at the back of the fourth uncle and said faintly: "The method of making gunpowder is unknown? Can only be exchanged with him? ”

"The gunpowder processing plant was so impermeable that it was not for two or three thousand men to invade it, and all the craftsmen lived in it, and he took care of it—there were a dozen new fortifications on the island, all of which were made of cement, hard as stone, and I brought back some of them—there was hardly a safe place to moor ships along the coast; There is also an overhaul of the coastal road, but also the use of cement auxiliary roads, although only a few, but it can indeed ensure that one side has something, all directions rush to help - the gun car is light and dexterous, four people can push, a horse can be pulled, Xiamen can not do things

After they took the cities of Quanquan and Zhang, the people of southern Fujian fought for a lot of troops, and the people were very angry, but Yongshengbo did not advance forward, but only trained all day long——"

Zheng Chenggong's face turned a little red and said, "Where does their grain and grass come from!?" ”

Shi Lang knew that the surname of the country was a little angry, but he relaxed his feelings, and said softly: "They pacified hundreds of local tyrants who did not pay food and did not obey orders, and those earthen houses and stone houses could not be stopped under their hands for an hour, so they collected some - after conquering the two cities of Quanzhou and Zhangzhou, they harvested some more hoarded grain-"

"What a robber!" was really angry, and the young Zheng Chenggong's angry voice was a little out of tune.

Shi Lang smiled, still whispering: "It's nothing, sooner or later the rice grain will run out - but they have found a few ways -"

Shi Lang counted his fingers carefully and said: "First, they actually grow a large number of potatoes and corn by themselves, and I have brought back a little, and I will see in a while that this crop is said to be not afraid of drought and does not pick the ground too much—a few pieces or sticks can live." Second, they were able to exchange labor, coal, and iron ore for rice. Thirdly, they dared to let the merchants go ashore directly and open trade with them, especially the merchants of Manila, who were a fleet in a day or two. This fourth—"

Shi Lang sighed and didn't continue.

Zheng Chenggong almost jumped up, and said repeatedly: "He wants me to wait to send it?!" I'll wait for the rice grain I worked so hard to collect and send it to him?! Don't think, don't think! ”

The young Zheng Chenggong turned around and left, flying fast.

Shi Lang let out a long sigh and didn't stop him, knowing that he was stubborn, but he would figure it out in a moment - the swords and guns he brought back alone were enough to make people's hearts move, not to mention the tested siege weapons.

After a while, Zheng Chenggong really came back.

He said generously: "Uncle Clan gave me so many things, not to return the gift, it is too unreasonable, in this way, the matter of contacting Xiamen is borne by Brother Shi alone - there is no need to ask for instructions." Besides, if they can exchange their labor for rice, then we don't want rice—"

Shi Lang smiled, and said in his heart, the national surname is the national surname, and he understands the key point of what I said.

Shi Lang said: "I heard that Taiwan's Hantang Group is the force that sells Yongshengbo's weapons and rice grain, and they don't really want Yongshengbo's gold and silver——"

"Hantang Group? Is it the one that is rumored to have a huge light flashing at night, and there is no wind to self-propelling the big iron ship? ”

"Exactly. The land battle captured the city of Geranza in half a day, and the naval battle completely annihilated the fleet of red-haired splint ships in half a day, and it was not possible to do it without human power. ”

Zheng Chenggong took a step forward, and said with his left hand: "Whatever it does Hantang Group do!" Brother Shi and I will definitely be able to lay a piece of the world and achieve a career! Brother Shi, can you trust me?! ”

Shi Lang also became excited, stepped forward and said: "It is true that I will be smeared with the liver and brain of the country's surname in the future, and I will not give up!" ”

The two young friends swore by their hands.

This year, Shi Lang was 28 years old, and Zheng Chenggong was 26 years old, in the eyes of many middle-aged uncles, this is really a good age.

After head Su Bo returned to Relansha City, he handed over all the relevant materials and DV to Chairman Wu Dapeng, and he first went to heaven and earth to take a comfortable bath.

After Dingyuan Hou Zhenglian returned to Xiamen, although he also bought a set of living facilities for his brother and his own home, which was exactly the same as that in the Relanza Hotel, and the area was even larger, he also sincerely invited people from the Hantang Group to take a bath, but no one went.

I've never seen the old man go to the house to take a bath, besides, it always feels weird to take a bath with the ancients, and it's not as convenient as being with your own people.

Maybe that's a form of discrimination.

Su Bo concentrated on soaking in the bath, the water temperature was about forty degrees, and the sweat came out after a while. Su Bo felt that every pore was opened, the tiredness inside, the moisture inside might come out, and the seaside was still damp.

He wet the towel and put it over his head, closed his eyes, and felt comfortable.

It didn't take long for him to feel comfortable, and the towel was lifted casually, and when he saw it, it was Wu Jie and Director Wu who came. His guy had just finished bathing, and he was drenched all over, which made his swarthy skin even more shiny. What's even stranger is that he actually shaved his head!

"Hah, I guessed it was you, I remember you had a scar on your left shoulder—"

After Director Wu Jie finished speaking, he tentatively wanted to go down to the bath, but he was obviously afraid of the heat, but he still wanted to go down, and his toes were dipped in water, so he hurriedly pulled it back, and he screamed in his mouth.

Su Bo said lazily: "Are you on vacation again?" Build a wooden boat, and use your hands? "It's time to go to work, so it's only possible for people who are on vacation to take a bath.

"I haven't taken any breaks at all this month! Ahh

Su Bo patted the water and said, "I turn on the cool water pipe?" ”

"No, it's not interesting if the water isn't hot - ahhhh He struggled to get one leg into the water first.

Su Bo soaked comfortably in the water and asked, "How do you shave your head?" Want us to get used to your bald head twenty years in advance? ”

Before the crossing, Director Wu Jie was really bald.

"Where, the level of that Mingren barber is too poor, I want to split my head, Sanqi's, he still gave me a haircut - I forgot that he only has this one, so he simply shaved his head, and he will do this. What do you think? Mighty—ahhhh ”

He finally put his other furry leg in the pool as well.

"Well, it's mighty, smooth and hairless!"

Director Wu Jie indifferently stroked the water in the pond with his legs, and said: "Let me tell you, I'm going to get on a few flying scissor passenger boats, and if they are well controlled, they are faster than the sails you sit on - if there are more Ming craftsmen, two a month will be no problem!" ”

"Lao Wu, you are going to play the sailing technique thoroughly, this time I brought back a lot of craftsmen, you can pick it yourself-"

"Okay, I'll go to the camp in a while! It can't be helped, as long as you can provide me with marine steel plates, even if it's at the level of the nineteenth century—"

At this time, the waiter of the Aketo shouted outside: "Head Su Bo, the chairman has please-"

"Well, I'm going to report to work, so you can soak yourself slowly."

Su Bo got out of the pool, and when he left, he took advantage of the fact that Director Wu Jie was not paying attention, and pushed him into the pool at once.

In the howl of Director Wu Jie, Su Bo put on slippers and walked out of the bathroom and went to get dressed.

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