The perfumes made by Meng Jiucheng were first aimed at the needs of the moderate Song people, and the spices used were relatively ordinary, so that the general public could afford to consume them.

You know, the same spices, the price difference is huge. For example, historical records record: "Haijia Zhen ambergris (incense) two dollars, cloud 300,000 guan can be sold", while ordinary frankincense is divided into 13 grades, the price ranges from consistent to dozens of guan, within the price range that the people can afford.

But now that the merchants came and bought spices from them, it was very convenient, and they could make a profit by making a higher grade of incense.

After listening to City Lord Hu's report, Meng Jiucheng made some suggestions before it was over.

It seems that the current situation is better than expected, and it is still certain that it will survive next year's green and yellow failure.

Meng Jiucheng looked at the statistics left by the city lord Hu, made some calculations, and came to a relatively optimistic conclusion.

Of course, if we count the second season of potatoes next year that can be popularized and harvested, then the food problem will be completely solved.

At the same time, the food problem can be solved, and the Red Turban Army has the necessary conditions to greatly expand and attack the city and seize the land.

Next year, Jin Guo will have a hard time, and he will have to accumulate strength on his side, it should be a relatively stable period, right?

Meng Jiucheng was pondering when he heard footsteps coming from far and near. didn't even need to look at it, Meng Jiucheng heard that it was his new wife who came.

"Meng Lang, is the business done?" Yang Miaozhen walked over with a smile, but Meng Jiucheng hugged her and hugged her to her lap.

Yang Miaozhen slapped Meng Jiucheng twice in annoyance, then let him hug him, and spoke in a low voice.

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The cost of ships varies greatly depending on the shape and size of the ship, and the cost of a ship is generally less than a few hundred or more thousand, and the cost of a warship and a seat ship is more than 10,000 yuan.

For example, according to historical data, the eight-oar warship built by Pingjiang Mansion was eight zhang and eight hundred materials, carrying 200 armored troops, and each ship cost 1,677 and 700 yuan. Zhao Shankuo also said that the naval warships of the Southern Song Dynasty "used 200,000 gold for one boat", that is, 2,000 yuan for one boat.

Of course, this is not the largest ship, and it is only a reference, and it is not simply a multiple of the load capacity.

But the cost of thousands of sea ships does not exceed 10,000 yuan, that's for sure. It's just that it's not enough to buy a ship, but also to build a dock and carry out daily maintenance, which is also a big expense.

The merchants came with grain, sold two ships at a low price, and left some sailors to be temporarily hired by Meng Jiucheng, and promised to recruit sailors and shipbuilders for Meng Jiucheng from the south, and finally changed to the admission permit, and finally bought all the five large mirrors that increased sales this year.

In total, no one suffers a loss, and even the merchants have to earn more. But for Meng Jiucheng, he has established another business route, and he is one step closer to his dream of building a navy.

The endless blue pond made people's hearts surge, and Meng Jiucheng felt that his soul and spirit were integrated into this magnificent scene.

"If you don't see the sea, how can you know the vastness of heaven and earth." Meng Jiucheng sighed.

In front of his eyes, a magnificent picture seemed to unfold, which would be a new world for him to gallop and soar.

With the navy, where in the world can you go, and how many overseas places can you let yourself go, Meng Jiucheng's face floated a happy smile.

The footsteps sounded softly on the deck, and Meng Jiucheng felt that there was someone behind him, so he suddenly turned around, and Yang Miaozhen's face was already approaching.

At this moment, the hull of the boat shook, Yang Miaozhen had not fully adapted, and his body couldn't help but tilt.

Meng Jiucheng stretched out his hand to help, took advantage of the situation to half-wrap his beloved wife's waist, and said with a smile: "Be careful, lady." ”

Yang Miaozhen blushed and said in a low voice: "Let go, so many people are watching!" ”

Hehe, I still want to pose with you, a classic Titanic!

Meng Jiucheng let go of his hand, stood side by side with Yang Miaozhen, faced the sea breeze, and let the sea boat split the waves and sail into the distance.

The well-paid captains and sailors knew that the people on the boat were extraordinary, so they deliberately showed off, and although they were cruising in the coastal waters, they also walked fast and steady, which made people feel comfortable.

"Meng Lang-" Yang Miaozhen was not very seasick, but she was puzzled by Meng Jiucheng's spending a huge amount of money to buy a sea ship, "Will this ship carry cargo in the future, or will it carry troops to fight?" I think the future battles will be mainly on land, right? ”

Meng Jiucheng nodded and said, "With only these few ships, of course it won't work." When there are a few hundred ships and tens of thousands of troops, then a grand strategy can be launched, and it will not be limited to this Shandong alone. ”

"Grand strategy?" Yang Miaozhen didn't ask in detail, she knew that Meng Jiucheng would tell her, in bed, in her spare time.

Meng Jiucheng's gaze moved to the north, where it was the land of the Jin people's dragon prosperity, but now it was a constant war. The Jurchens, Khitans, and the Mongolian army are very tormented.

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After staying in Qingdao for a few days, Meng Jiucheng and Yang Miaozhen went to Mizhou to meet the third master, Zhu Ming, and discussed the official system and administration and other issues, and then rushed to Ma Qi Mountain.

If Yang Miaozhen already knew a lot about the situation of the base area, but here, he was still shocked by the scale of this place.

The research institute, or the workshop area, is now in a shocking state. Although in Meng Jiucheng's view, there is still a big distance from his expectations.

The good news is that the military industry and the civilian industry have completed the separation of industries, and although there is still a long way to go to support the military industry with civilian use, it is still gradually on the right track, and it is only a matter of time.

"That's how the mirror was made?" After seeing the processing of glass, Yang Miaozhen felt very incredible.

Meng Jiucheng nodded with a smile and said, "Knowing the process, I think it's simple, right?" But there are still many secrets in it, and you can't make it without mastering the key. ”

"I see." Yang Miao really seems to understand whether she understands or not, but this is not her profession, so there is no need to ask deeply.

Although mirrors are the main products, they are the most profitable, and transparent glass products can also make a lot of money. Although there are some strange appearances that have been made now, Meng Jiucheng believes that with the maturity of the craftsmen's blowing technology, another mountain of gold will soon appear.

After discussing and guiding, Meng Jiucheng arrived at the place that needed to be treated carefully-the arsenal.

The Flying Thunder Cannon was the easiest to make, the bronze Meteor Cannon was slightly more complicated, but the more difficult Tiger Squat Cannon was also made in the Arsenal.

The tiger squat cannon is two feet long, made of wrought iron, with seven iron hoops around the body, and the head of the cannon is erected by two iron claws, and there are iron stumbling, with a total weight of nearly 40 catties.

Before firing, the cannon body must be fixed to the ground with large iron nails, and each launch can be filled with more than 100 small lead or small stones, and a large lead bullet or large stone bullet must be pressed on top. When fired, large and small bullets flew out at once, roaring like thunder, and the lethality and radiation range were very large.