"Change! It has to be changed! Emperor Qianwu did not hesitate and replied categorically.

After speaking, he got up and looked at Li Changfeng with a solemn expression: "The matter of planting sweet potatoes will be handed over to you, this matter is of great significance to Daqian, you don't need your father to tell you more, right?" ”

Li Changfeng shook his head: "No need." ”

He didn't just come to Emperor Qianwu for this matter, but changed his words and said: "Erchen is going to the South China Sea to take a leave of absence for your father." ”

Emperor Qianwu's face sank: "Stinky boy, do you dislike the cold of the capital and want to go to the south to escape the cold?" Tell you, I'm not sure, you'll die of this heart, and think about planting sweet potatoes! ”

Li Changfeng shouted: "Father, son, in your eyes, is this such a person?" ”

Complaining, Li Changfeng explained in detail the lack of refined salt, tea, beer and glass products in Fanbang, and said that he could earn a large amount of silver and gold for Daqian.

In the end, he added: "Father, there are still thousands of catties of sweet potatoes in the ships of Fanbang over there in the South China Sea, which can be used as seeds, and the sons have to go and get them back in person, and don't worry about handing them over to others!" ”

Li Changfeng actually didn't tell the truth.

He made a personal trip, of course, not just for sweet potatoes, he was thinking about the diamonds, gems and gold that Benjamin said had sunk to the bottom of the sea.

You have to go and wash them white.

Emperor Qianwu thought for a moment and nodded.

"Okay, I'm done! However, you can't take the waterway, not to mention that it will take a long time, I am afraid that you will encounter danger, and you will directly take a boat down the river and go straight to the South China Sea. ”

Li Changfeng laughed and said: "Father, you can let go of the sweet potatoes next year, and eat as many as you want!" ”

Emperor Qianwu nodded and looked at Gao Dali: "Select the strongest master of the Great Inner to accompany you, and Zhao Shanhe, who has six doors, will also follow to protect him, Changfeng is losing a hair, and I will cut them off!" ”

Gao Li bowed and said, "Obey!" ”

After thinking for a while, Emperor Qianwu added: "Spread my will, wherever Changfeng goes, all the officials see it as if they have seen me in person!" ”

Gao Dali bowed again: "Obey!" ”

After speaking, Emperor Qianwu picked up the imperial sword again and handed it to Li Changfeng.

"This is my sword, I give you the privilege of slashing first and then playing, no matter what time it is, your own safety comes first, you know?" Emperor Qianwu said with a solemn expression.

He was really worried about Li Changfeng's safety.

Heaven and Earth Society, the eight great families, are likely to take the opportunity to make a move.

Li Changfeng took the long sword, threw it casually, and said with a smile: "Hey, this power is not small, you can cut whoever you want!" ”

He was even wondering if he should find a reason to cut Li Ji.

Emperor Qianwu's face sank: "If you dare to come nonsense, I will break your legs!" ”

Li Changfeng smiled, changed the topic and talked about maritime trade with Emperor Qianwu.

An hour later, in the reluctant eyes of Emperor Qianwu, Li Changfeng left the palace with a bag of sweet potatoes.

Back at the mansion, Li Changfeng immediately called Zhang Haihui over, instructed him to mobilize a large number of refined salt, tea, beer and glass jewelry, and asked him to find many cargo ships.

Three days later, Li Changfeng summoned Benjamin again in Diandude.

After three days of recuperation, Benjamin and the others were all in good spirits, changed into clean and tidy clothes, and their beards were neatly repaired, looking radiant.

Seeing Li Changfeng again, Benjamin and the others were very excited.

"Your Royal Highness the Nine Emperor Princes, the capital of your country is really too prosperous!"

"We've seen your shop selling refined salt, exactly like what we saw that day!"

"We also went to your beer barbecue city, oh my God, that beer is so delicious, and the people are really happy!"

"And the business of your jewelry store is really good, we see many beautiful noble ladies going there to buy jewelry!"

Li Changfeng gave them gold and let them move freely for three days, the purpose was to let them know about it themselves.

After all, with just one mouth, they may not believe in their own strength.

Now it seems that it worked well.

Li Changfeng didn't talk nonsense and went straight to the point.

"Refined salt, beer, tea and glass jewelry, this prince has mobilized a large number of spots, as for the craftsmen and materials for repairing the ship, you can also rest assured that this prince will arrange it when you get to the South China Sea."

Benjamin gave Li Changfeng a thumbs up: "Your Royal Highness, your vigorous and resolute actions are admirable, I think we can go!" ”

Li Changfeng was waiting for this sentence, nodded and said, "Okay, let's leave tomorrow." ”

Day 2.

Under the escort of many Ouchi guards and six gates, Li Changfeng went out of the city to the Grand Canal, thirty miles away from the capital.

There were also dozens of thunder riders accompanying him, each of whom was carrying something wrapped in black cloth, which was a freshly made musket that Li Changfeng had transferred from the scientific research institute.

He was accompanied by dozens of large wooden crates, filled with grenades and bullets, an astonishing number of them large enough to fight a small war.

For his own safety, Li Changfeng can be said to have spared no effort.

Soon, the group came to the Grand Canal docks.

In the river, there is the largest passenger ship in Daqian, which is dedicated to Li Changfeng, Benjamin and others, and there are several cargo ships in the back, which are also the largest in Daqian.

Benjamin frowned slightly when he saw it: "Your Royal Highness, Your Royal Highness, why is your ship so small?" ”

Daqian followed the system of the previous dynasty to prohibit the sea, maritime trade was almost non-existent, and the inland requirements for the draft of ships were low.

Therefore, the shipbuilding technology of Daqian is relatively backward.

And Benjamin their country is different.

Obviously, they have entered the age of great exploration, and the fact that they have been able to sail across the ocean for more than half a year to Daqian is enough to show that their shipbuilding technology is advanced.

However, how could Li Changfeng admit this kind of thing?

Li Changfeng's heart moved, and he said with a smile: "Some places in the inland river are very shallow, and the boat draft is too deep and it is easy to be dangerous. ”

Benjamin did not doubt him, and nodded thoughtfully: "Your Highness is right, this ship is full of valuable cargo, but there must be no accidents!" ”

Li Changfeng secretly thought in his heart that when he arrived at Nanhai Mansion, he must find some exquisite and intelligent craftsmen to learn the structure of Benjamin's sea ship, and then study and transform it himself.

Strive to build a large ship with a deeper draft and a more stable structure, and build a powerful maritime force.

Maritime trade is a huge piece of cake, and this opportunity to make money cannot be missed.

Thinking that it might not be enough to have shipbuilders, Li Changfeng secretly instructed people to go to the scientific research institute to find Liang Dafu and arrange a group of scientific researchers to observe the scene with him.

After arranging these, Li Changfeng led everyone to board the big ship.

A moment later, the big ship set sail.

(End of chapter)