Zhibi Harbor.

After Liu Ke handed over the ecological investigation to Man Huaiying, he was ready to go to Luzon.

Although there is still no all-round macho man in Qiongzhou who can sit in the center, after several experiences, he can be regarded as a talent pool.

The leading civil and military forces include Lian Hansheng, Di Han, Xiao Yuanchang, and Xue Jia.

The second-level Leshun, Lei Lan, Banihan, and Wei Jishu are also all talents in a state.

There is also a spirit once it is normal, it is Han Qi who is a soldier immortal in the world.

The rear is solid enough.

Jiaozhou has Chen Fujia in charge and cultivates propaganda commissioners.

Although there is nothing macho that can fight, the geographical advantage is there, and there will be basically no problems.

There is Yue Shaoqian in Gaozhou, although he has a group of vegetables and two anti-bone cubs, he is Yue Shaoqian.

So Gaozhou is also very stable.

As for Yizhou

Puliuru Amam is too filial to his father-in-law.

Yizhou is sandwiched by the Han and Puliuru tribes.

Yizhou stabbed Shi Cen Shui, if he dared to make any changes, he would be the first to rush up and crush him.

So Liu Ke is very relieved to go to sea this time.

But he waited until October.

In October, Chen Fujia sent a report.

Jiaozhou has no disease and no disasters this year, and it is another bumper year.

Siam next door was earthquaked.

The King of Siam had seen Liu Ke's warning before, although he didn't take it too seriously, but he still had some preparations.

Therefore, in the earthquake, the damage is not large.

But I was really scared.

I heard that Emperor Han could cause natural disasters before, but whenever the battle was unfavorable, the wind would change direction, the sky would rain gods, and the earth would collapse.

It's good now, you can predict natural disasters directly.

Who can withstand this?

Therefore, the king of Siam hurriedly called the ministers to pay tribute, directly made up for the tribute owed before, and specially asked Chen Fujia to say a few good words for him.

"Siam is shaking?"

"Luzon hasn't been shaken yet."

"It just so happens that when I go to Luzon this time, I happen to be hit by an earthquake, which is very suitable."

Liu Ke was in a good mood and continued to watch the report.

It's just that further on, it's not good news.

Hua Zhongmiao planted corn and sweet potatoes, and the yield was really good, and the people could also use them as staple food.

But he also pointed out that these two crops are too labor-intensive.

That is to say, the land in Jiaozhou is too fertile, and it is ripe for three crops a year, so it can grow some crops that restore the fertility of the land.

In Jiaozhou and Qiongzhou, it can be planted.

But if it is changed to other states and counties, I am afraid that it will not be planted for a few years, and it will become a wasteland.

"Let Hua Zhongmiao find Chen Fujia to ask for a ship, send corn and sweet potatoes to Luzon, and join our fleet."

Liu Ke first gave Hua Zhongmiao some ideas on fertilizer in the letter, and then planned to go to Luzon to farm.

If you consume the land, you will consume it, go to the Luzon circle for a piece of land, open the plantation economy, and consume the Luzon land.

Use foreign land and foreign people to grow their own food.

As for Luzon, it became a wasteland

No, how is you doing in Luzon, what can it have to do with him as a great man?

Liu Ke set the direction early in the morning and let Dahan walk on three legs.

Securities, currency, and sea trade, in order to expand the economic colonization of the world, he is the head of the ball.

Isn't it normal to exploit foreigners through the [free trade] mandate of heaven, colonial plunder, and enclosure to exploit foreigners?

Coupled with his "debt-ridden] destiny, he vigorously borrowed from abroad, guaranteed by national credit, and relied on loans to alleviate the financial pressure of the eastern and western expeditions, so as to create economic prosperity.

In this way, the people of the Han Dynasty can enjoy a comfortable life, and at the same time, they will vigorously invest in and support the military industry, develop new weapons, and strive to enter the industrial age.

As for repaying the loan

As long as you don't pay it back, you can not pay it back.

"It is inconvenient to recuperate and recuperate, and it is inconvenient to move troops, Luzon is indeed the best target at the moment."

Liu Ke thought about it seriously, this trip, it really can't be done.

The first is that there is the possibility of an earthquake in Luzon at any time, and he can find an opportunity to take advantage of it.

The second is that Luzon is quite fat.

The climate is not much different from that of Qiongzhou and Jiaozhou, and it is also a natural granary.

robbed Jiaozhou, which can support the Han to recover Gaozhou.

Robbed it, launched free trade with Luzon, coupled with this year's business development, it is estimated that it will be able to almost go north and recover Jingnan.

"It's quite convenient, or how can I say that the air abroad is sweet?"

Liu Ke sighed incomparably.

And he remembered that there were a lot of gold mines in Luzon.

The Great Han is now not just short of iron ore to build blades and armor.

There is a shortage of mines.

Moreover, in order to issue paper money and establish the hegemony of the Great Han Treasure Banknote, the imperial court must have sufficient reserves of precious metals.

The gold mine Luzon can solve part of it, and the silver mine is estimated to have the idea of hitting the stone and seeing the silver mountain.

All in all, the trip to Luzon was very beneficial.

The first stop of the Maritime Silk Road was opened, and preparations were made for the Northern Expedition and the hegemony of the Han Dynasty.

It's a long-term solution.

There are more and more merchant ships docked at Zhibi Port, all waiting to go to sea.

Liu Ke chartered all the merchant ships sent by the Puliuru Department in the name of the imperial court.

After all, there are many big families who do not have a livelihood in maritime trade.

Like some inland families, there is no merchant ship at home.

It is also difficult to make a profit in the maritime trade by purchasing a few broken ships in a hurry.

Therefore, Liu Ke was very generous in leasing ships and set up the Han Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to renting the boats, these families were able to purchase shares in the Chamber of Commerce in their own name.

It can be regarded as a binding of interests.

This is also one of the ways that Liu Ke inspires the family to go abroad.

To put it simply, it means that your family contributes manpower, material resources, and financial resources.

On the imperial court's side, ships were supplied, policies were provided, and sailors were escorted.

As long as there is something to earn, I am not afraid that the family will not move closer to the court.

They will even cooperate with the imperial court to crack down on merchant ships that try to smuggle.

After all, the family is not monolithic.

If you grab a share of the trade, they earn less.

Under this policy, the attitude of the family under the rule of the Han Dynasty towards ecological investigation has also eased somewhat.

The emperor didn't specialize in competing with the people, but he actually gave them some sweetness to taste.

He's ships were all speculated and presented to the imperial court by He Kun.

Therefore, they went to sea as chartered merchant ships of the imperial court.

One of them is very familiar.

It's just that the banner of the He clan was pulled out and replaced with the banner of the Han Dynasty.

He Hong looked at the merchant ship that belonged to his own not long ago, but now he has to invest a lot of money and lease it separately, and he doesn't feel good.

Thinking about his own merchant ship, which will be leased by countless people in the future, he feels even more lush overhead.

Private cars have become buses!

"Brother, we are almost about to empty our family foundations this time, is this sea trade business really reliable?"

"Qingzhang. After the ecological survey, a large amount of taxes will have to be paid, and if Haimao loses money again, I am afraid that it will have to sell the land! ”

"Even if the sea trade can make money, but the sea is stormy, and the ship sinks once, it will be lost!"

He Hong frowned, his miser character has never been in or out.

In the past, He Kun was the elder brother, who was greedy and made up for himself, and was satisfied with the emperor's service.

He Zeng thought that today he was stunned by the emperor and emptied the entire He family on the grounds of the Maritime Silk Road.

He Kun's expression was complicated, this unsuccessful younger brother was too much of a drag on him.

The brothers of his generation were named after the universe and the universe.

But there are several He Kun brothers, and now there is only He Hong left.

If you don't make it, you have to cultivate it!

"Brother Hong, about the matter of sea trade, there are naturally risks, but for the benefits in it, it is not worth mentioning at all."

"The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish."

"Although there is an element of gambling, if the people at the gambling table are today."

"Then you won't lose."

"We just need to follow in the footsteps of His Majesty."

"Even if the family resources are scattered, don't worry."

The fat on He Kun's face trembled, took a step forward, and whispered:

"Ecological investigation is the first step for His Majesty to reform the government and the opposition."

"The next step, I'm afraid it will be the military system and the official system."

"Brother Wei wants to go further in the DPRK, this is the most sure way at present."

He Hong was obviously still a little reluctant, and muttered:

"Your Majesty is really a good chess move."

"The boat was copied from the rebels' house, and it was sent by the Puliuru Department and us."

"The goods were caught by the sailors, and we filled them in ourselves."

"This is good, it will become the Han Chamber of Commerce in which we have a stake."

"How can there be such a good thing in the ground today, it's so beautiful!"

He Hong was very indignant.

In this way, the operation that can be done without spending money should be done by him!

When He Kun heard his brother's complaint, he was still thinking about how far he could climb up, so he was busy covering He Hong's mouth and said in a loud voice:

"Maritime trade is like the Silk Road in the Western Regions."

"That's all the livelihood of the imperial court!"

"Your Majesty is willing to give up the profits of this piece, let us participate in the shares, and share some money, which is already extremely good."

"It took a lot of effort for me to get you on the boat!"

"The Han Dynasty is in full swing, and the Donghu Eight Divisions are in civil strife, what kind of situation is in this world, don't you still understand?!"

He Hong was still muttering:

"I know, but no matter what the situation is, it will take time."

"The soldiers have to be recruited one by one, and the grain in the field has to be a year old."

"Speaking of the Northern Expedition, how many years did Emperor Zhaolie's Northern Expedition take?"

"After fighting Gaozhou, you have to cultivate and recuperate, and then fight Jingnan, Shuzhong, and recover the old capital, how can it be possible in twenty or thirty years!"

"With such a tossing method of yours, how can He Shi last until the time to eat the cake!"

He Kun paused.

In fact, what my brother said is not unreasonable.

What Dahan lacks most is time.

However, he could vaguely guess that the sharing economy and the maritime Silk Road proposed by the emperor in the court were to shorten the time as much as possible.

These are unprecedented means to bring more revenue and more reuse.

Therefore, He Kun continued to persuade:

"Brother Hong, no matter what you say, there are countless families who are willing to take the road of the imperial court."

"This is still after Your Majesty vigorously suppressed the family family."

"Those big families who are still under the rule of the Donghu people, let alone this little money, even if they put half of their family wealth on the line, in exchange for stability after a few decades, they are all willing."

He Hong also knew that at this point, it was difficult to convince his brother, so he could only say instead:

"Can we be like other families, first look at Luzon, the first stop, how much benefit can it bring?"

"Stupid!"

He Kun stretched out his hand and nodded his brother's forehead:

"I really have to wait until I see the signs, and then I want to join it, our He family's net worth is not enough to see at all!"

"This time it was the emperor who went to sea in person, and he also took the sailor."

"You have to follow, either in front of the emperor, behave a little, or get on the line with the sailor, no matter how bad it is, and also climb the relationship with those children of the family who go to sea together."

"Sailor??"

He Hong was shocked when he heard it.

The Great Han Sailor is now almost a mythical and legendary existence.

That's a macho man who can catch kun in the ocean!

It doesn't matter if you're a humpback kun or a shark, when you see the sailor's boat, you have to leave some brothers and sisters down.

What does it mean to go to sea to do business, with this group of sailors who are like tigers and wolves, and passing dogs are going to grab a handful?

He Hong couldn't help wiping the sweat on his forehead, and asked tentatively:

"Brother, let's do business, make a living in maritime trade, and bring the army, isn't this a bit extreme?"

"How do you feel that going to sea this time is no different from going to Jiaozhou?"

He Kun is actually a little uncertain, but he is good at management, and he already has some guesses in his heart:

"The Central Plains is a vast land, Your Majesty wants to do business, and if you want the court to make money, why do you have to go to sea?"

He Hong shook his head, not knowing three questions.

He Kun said:

"Repay the favor with a tooth for a tooth."

"This is the ram Confucianism that His Majesty admires."

"In fact, if you can study Ram Confucianism quietly, you don't need to go to sea, waiting for the imperial examination next year, you will definitely be able to be reused by Your Majesty."

"Ahem—"

He Kun coughed twice, asking this unsuccessful younger brother to study, I am afraid it is more difficult than going to sea:

"You know, overseas vassals don't know etiquette like me."

"We have a large amount of goods, if they are robbed, will it be useful to report to the official?"

"Since it's useless, then we have to get it back."

"There are people who do fair business, and naturally there are people who trade with knives and guns."

"Only with sailors and officers and soldiers can fairness be maintained."

He Hong was thoughtful, as if he had figured out something.

Feel your own usefulness, as if in this regard?

He Kun once again emphasized:

"Anyway, you have to get some movement for me this time, otherwise the He clan won't recognize you."

He Hong's eyes widened.

I'm your own brother!

In your eyes, your brother is not as good as the emperor!

Others don't know, don't I know?

You're a big greedy horse!

Once the incident happens, it will definitely be able to bring the kind of the Nine Clans!

Without waiting for the elder brother to say more, He Kun left with his hands behind his back.

It's an eventful time, and he has a lot of things on hand!

I also have to coordinate the ecological investigation with various families.

Strive to make the ecological survey more smooth.

And the coming year is the imperial examination, and many Central Plains families who want to take the road to the imperial court are all preparing.

This is also the livelihood of the money!

As for the matter of sea trade, He Kun really didn't worry much.

The emperor went to sea in person, and he also took the sailors with him.

Even if you lose, most of them will have to snatch Luzon and make a fortune.

Otherwise, it will be the emperor's face.

And now after the ecological survey, the extra taxes have really made many families a little breathless.

At this time, you will either work against the imperial court.

Or, find another way.

And going to sea is the way that the emperor gave them, and the way out left for them.

As long as the excess taxes on land are made up from the sea trade, there will be no big problem.

Now that His Majesty has given him a way out, everyone is naturally trying their best to seize it.

He Kun is greedy, but it is precisely because of greed that he has to figure out the emperor's intentions all the time, like walking on thin ice.

Therefore, he believed in the emperor very much.

Let He Hong go on a trip this time.

Maybe there will be any surprises.

He Hong stood in front of the port, and almost no one noticed him in the crowded port.

Large quantities of cargo were constantly being loaded onto merchant ships.

Except for the Kun candles specially supplied and sold by the imperial court, they are all goods from the family itself.

They have little experience in ocean trade, so the family regards it as the Silk Road and the way of trade with the Western Regions.

Therefore, the composition of these goods is still the same as the old three.

Silk, tea, porcelain.

This is also the most lucrative thing on the Silk Road in previous years.

Silk, in particular, has almost the same value as gold.

Not to mention porcelain, hard currency.

tea

It's a little uncertain, but it's also a feature of the Central Plains.

"If it weren't for the efforts of the family, would the imperial court be able to come up with so many goods?"

He Hong was still a little resentful, and he was very distressed when he thought of the money he had paid.

"Actually. If you can go to sea smoothly, it is not unacceptable. ”

He comforted himself as he looked at the ships laden with goods.

In a trade of this scale, as long as you can sell things and go back and forth, you will not lose anything.

Provided that there are no accidents at sea.

"But with the sailor guards who went out to the ocean to catch kun, if they are really going to encounter strong winds and waves, they should be able to escape with their lives, right?"

The legendary deeds of the sailor catching the kun are really inspiring.

It also makes the family more supportive of maritime trade.

If there were no fishing, the scale of the sea trade would not be so large.

"And the recent auspiciousness is indeed a bit much."

“.”

He Hong looked at the merchant ships that were constantly loading goods, and was suddenly stunned.

Because he saw that some sailors were loading "auspicious" on the boat.

What a white deer, a blue bird

How strange how to come.

"Now the auspiciousness of the Han Dynasty has been so much that it can go to sea wholesale??"

He Hong was a little skeptical of life for a while.

This is no longer the level of the Mandate of Heaven in Han, right?

Is it Han that is the Mandate of Heaven?!

It is foreseeable that as long as this auspicious rui goes to sea, it will not be sold.

And the value is up to them.

Such a few ships of auspicious rui are estimated to be worth no less than those porcelain and tea.

He Hong's heart suddenly rose with a little joy.

He's is in charge of the shares!

Sell Xiangrui, he can also share some!

"You are He Hong?"

Liu Ke saw He Hong in the crowd.

The face is very recognizable, it is a brave version of He Kun.

Looking at it this way, if He Kun can lose weight, he is estimated to be a beautiful man.

[Name: He Hong]

[Age: 30]

[Command: 70; Force: 80; Wisdom: 51; Governance: 31]

[Trait: Stingy]

Liu Ke was slightly shocked, his ability turned out to be okay.

However, with a negative trait, it is still a straw bale.

Liu Ke looked at a drunken man beside him.

[Name: Liu Yin]

[Age: 21]

[Command: 41; Force: 51; Wisdom: 44; Governance: 8]

[Characteristics: Alcoholic as life, massive]

Liu Yin, the second straw bag, is the son of Liu Ke's late second brother.

The uncle is younger than the nephew, which is actually quite normal.

However, the values in parentheses are not like Barnihan and Jiang Dihan, which can be grown.

It's completely scrapped, and it belongs to you to show you and make you feel sorry.

There is not even a general comment such as a sergeant or corporal.

When Liu Ke was in the folk before, he had heard of this nephew, and he was quite famous.

In the early years, this nephew didn't understand the depth of the court, and he didn't know how his father died.

behaved very well, and looked forward to Emperor Gao, and was often indignant about the situation of the Han family.

Therefore, he practiced martial arts diligently, studied military books hard, and wanted to help the Han family.

Once made the first emperor have the idea of a good saint.

Then when I went out hunting, I fell off my horse and broke my leg.

Since then, he can no longer ride a horse, his martial arts have been abolished, and he has been drinking heavily all day long.

Since then, he has been hollowed out.

Later, the Han family fell into decline, fought and retreated, and was completely addicted to fine wine.

Han Qi was able to be normal for a while because of the good news of the Han army, and there was a possibility of recovery.

Liu Yin didn't care how the Han army won or how to recover the lost territory, without the slightest change.

The whole person is ruined.

So much so that even if you don't drink alcohol on weekdays, you are full of alcohol, and the whole person is confused.

Wine Mengzi one.

But this is already one of the more capable of the Liu clan in Qiongzhou.

At least he won't be like Liu Zhu, relying on his identity to find fault.

The temperament is good, and he used to be majestic.

Liu Ke looked at the people around him and couldn't help but shake his head.

This time he went to sea, except for Gan Wenban and Fu Xuance, his ship was really full of straw bales.

In addition to He Hong and Liu Yin, there is also a Shihai who pretends to be a straw bag.

If you count Fu Xuance, who is guilty of gluttony, and himself, who loves to gamble.

In just one boat, the four major crimes of eating, drinking, prostituting and gambling were gathered.