In the golden autumn of October, the weather finally cooled down. X The cool wind blew in through the window, and Zhao Yichang felt very comfortable.

On such a comfortable day, it is natural to do something comfortable. After the mosquito coils were lit, the smoke gradually cleared, and the bright autumn sun illuminated the house very brightly. The insects lay stiffly on the ground, and Zhao Yichang trampled them to death or beat them to death, and then swept them out of the house.

Since last year, Zhao Jiaren, the governor of Quanzhou, has ordered people to weave many strange small cages out of thin bamboo strips. The part underneath the cage looks like an inverted funnel, with a small hole in the middle, and the whole side is concave upwards. This cage is hung in a place where mosquitoes and flies are numerous. Within a few days, a lot of blackened fly carcasses began to appear in the corners under these cages. These nasty things starved to death in the cage because they couldn't fly.

Some cages had accumulated so many fly carcasses that the corners below were filled in. The street sweepers had to be cleaned up regularly and burned the flies' carcasses. This year is the second year, after two years of hunting, the flies in Quanzhou City have the meaning of extinction. The same cage was hung in Zhao Yichang's house, and according to the instructions on the notice, a small piece of meat was placed in the cage. There are no flies in the dead bugs on the ground now.

Eliminating these harmful spirits, Zhao Jiaren made a pot of tea happily and began to drink slowly. Someone came to Zhao Yichang in this bright late autumn. It turned out that Zhao Yichang pulled one into the shares. The investor asked straight to the point: "Brother Zhao." I don't know if you've been wanting to go to sea lately. ”

Zhao Yichang made an investment, and the return was very low, but it was only more than thirty times. He gradually lost interest in the business. When he heard about going to sea, he asked unhappily: "What kind of sea is going out?" ”

The investor said excitedly: "We heard that Zhao Zhizhou is preparing to send his fleet south. He said that as long as he was willing to send ships south with his fleet, he could help those shipowners transform their ships. Zhao Zhizhou's ship does not need a oar. Surely you know that, too. ”

"Zhao Zhizhou promised to help you transform the rudder?" Zhao Yichang asked puzzled, because he was too excited, Zhao Yichang's voice was very loud.

"At least that's what Zhao Zhizhou said." The investor's face was full of excitement. The shipbuilding level of Fujian Road is the best in the Great Song Dynasty, and after so many years, no one can see that the rudder on Zhao Jiaren's ship is very good. It's just that there is a very serious teacher-student relationship in this era, and the kind of spinnaker used by Zhao Jiaren is completely visible in the open, and everyone just learns it. Running on Zhao Jiaren's ship to steal the master, this will not only be poked in the back, but also will be prosecuted. Zhao Jiaren has been an official in Fujian, and no one dares to come nonsense.

However, renovating a ship is different, as it is tantamount to revealing the secret of the rudder. The first choice for renovation is of course Zhao Jiaren's shipyard, but in some cases people will still choose the cheaper route.

Zhao Yichang also knew what the concession made by Zhao Jiaren meant, and Fujian Road had long been accustomed to lighthouses over the years. Not only has the speed of navigation been accelerated, but the safety of navigation has also been greatly improved. Zhao Jiaren took the lead, and the lighting mode of the lighthouse was also unified. Not only can it provide guidance services, but it can also provide more signals. Now that Zhao Jiaren has released more technology, it means that Fujian's fleet can get more benefits.

As a good man who has sold illicit salt, Zhao Yichang's first feeling is that he can't act rashly, he calmed down, and said solemnly: "Don't be in a hurry about this matter, let's go to Zhao Zhizhou to ask first." See what he wants. ”

After hearing this, the investor nodded hurriedly, Zhao Jiaren made such a big concession, and there will inevitably be what he wants. If Zhao Jiaren wants to sell well, he doesn't have to wait until today. Since it's already today, it's not a problem to wait a few more days.

After changing his clothes, Zhao Yichang went straight to the Zhizhou Yamen. There were a lot of cars outside the yamen, and there were a bunch of people crowded at the door. While pushing out those who wanted to blend in, the officials shouted: "Zhizhou said, you wait in line." He'll see them one by one. If you can't wait, go to the other side, there is a staff member of Zhizhou over there. ”

Looking at the large pile of people at the door, and those who had already sent a long queue. Zhao Yichang knew that he probably wouldn't be able to see Zhao Jiaren in the past few days. With his relationship with Zhao Jiaren, he will not be given priority no matter what. As a last resort, Zhao Yichang went straight to the opposite side. If you can't see Zhao Jiaren, it's not bad to meet Zhao Jiaren's staff. Although their words probably don't count, at least some people can talk about a little bit better than waiting.

When he entered the courtyard opposite, Zhao Yichang was disappointed. Those people probably can't be called Zhao Jiaren's staff, but should be called Zhao Jiaren's personal entourage. A group of young people in their teens and twenties sat behind a row of tables with a stack of paper on the table, holding goose feathers in their hands, and constantly writing and drawing with goose feathers as they talked to the person opposite.

When he got closer, Zhao Yichang heard that those young relatives were recording their 'names', 'ages' and 'places of origin', and some of them seemed to have recorded these personal information, and then began to answer those people's questions. First of all, the natural question is whether the promises that have been circulated are true. This question is, of course, answered clearly. Zhao Jiaren did say so.

The questions that follow are varied, but in general, they revolve around this commitment. For example, where the ship is refitted and how much it costs. Anyway, everything Zhao Yichang thought of, and someone asked questions. Zhao Yichang didn't expect that someone would also ask questions. After listening to it for a while, Zhao Yichang felt that his understanding of this matter had become much deeper.

Zhao Jiaren is indeed not responsive, he put forward three requirements. First, he wanted to join the shipbuilding union that he had taken the lead in establishing. The second is to pay for the water pilot. The third is that they must participate in trafficking in the South China Sea.

In addition to paying for the goods traded in the South China Sea, the participating fleets were also obliged to transport the goods that Zhao Jiaren asked them to transport. The fleets that were interested in this originally wanted to exchange the silk and porcelain they could buy for the spices of the big cannibals, and they didn't want to be a coolie for Zhao Jiaren. It can be seen that many people are dissatisfied with each other.

After figuring out some things, Zhao Yichang no longer asked in person, he went out to let the investors leave with him first, seeing that there were not many people around, Zhao Yichang asked: "Now the opportunity has come!" ”

"Yes. I also think it's an opportunity. Investors agreed.

Zhao Yichang's eyes lit up, and his voice was full of unbearable joy, "Zhao Zhizhou has been different since he was young. All those who followed him reaped the benefits. In the early years, if I was willing to bow my head and follow him, now I am afraid that I would have a lot of money. So if you want to make money, you might as well take all your boats with you. If someone is willing to sublease the boats, you will also rent them. After this village, there is no such shop. If you're worried about losing money, you might as well rent me a boat. I'm here to earn this! ”

The investor looked at Zhao Yichang's serious demeanor, he gritted his teeth and made up his mind, "I can rent you two boats, and we will split half of the money we earn." In addition, I will send two boats as well. ”

"No! Too little! Zhao Yichang decisively expressed his attitude. Failing to take advantage of Zhao Jiaren's start-up to make a big fortune was the mustard in Zhao Yichang's heart. Since it was wrong at the time,

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