The people strolling along the coast also gained a lot. Shi Fang and Zhu Weili found many unique local species, and also made transactions with some tribes. All the goods on the ship were sold out, and they bought a lot of local specialties.
Seeing the astonishing animal skins and ivory brought back by Yang Zhao and the others, Ling Qingyu guarded the boat at the suggestion of the chef, and the sailors on the boat took the children into the grassland to hunt together. They did not go far, I just hunted animals such as antelope and buffalo on the grassland by the coast. Two days later, I brought back a large number of prey.
The chef led people to smoke the prey on the shore with local fragrant wood and spices to make bacon.
After three days of tossing like this, the Fengshen finally returned, and the destination was Calicut.
Zhou Tan used the diamonds given by Ling Qingyu to develop a new gemstone polishing technique. He used small diamonds to make a polishing plate, so that the polished gemstones had a much higher luster than before, and the diamonds could be cut and polished, and then used This new tool polished the two rough stones obtained from Ceylon. They were two rubies, as bright red as blood, and the most special thing was that there was a tear-like mark in the middle.
Ling Qingyu couldn't put it down when he saw it, and after hearing Zhou Tan said that this would bring good luck, he asked Zhou Tan to make a pair of earrings, and hung them on the ears after they were finished.
There is a vast ocean from the coast of East Africa across the Indian Ocean to Karacat. The ship has been sailing on the sea. Except for a few big storms in the middle, the rest of the time is very boring for Ling Qingyu.
Sixteen Ye, Ye Shiyi and Sum were trained hard by Yan San and Yan Qi, Yang Zhao trained the crew of the whole ship, Zhou Tan and Huang Jing used the materials on the ship to make jewelry and make some new things , Shi Fang is researching newly discovered plants, researching new recipes, and even chefs are researching new recipes.
Therefore, Ling Qingyu was the most boring person on board.
"Hey." Ling Qingyu sighed again, looking at the boundless sea level and the fishing rod that was not moving at all.
"The head of the house." Zhu Weili passed by with a book, and seeing her bored look, he shouted with a smile.
"Ah, Mr. Zhu." Seeing his eyes light up, Ling Qingyu said, "Are you free? Let's go drink tea." Yes, there is Mr. Zhu on this boat!
Unable to resist Zhu Weili's refusal, Ling Qingyu put away his fishing rod, took him back to the captain's cabin, and made a pot of good tea.
"Come, come, Mr. Zhu, let's drink tea and chat." Ling Qingyu poured a cup of tea in front of him, and then took a plate of dried meat pastries and fruits newly made by the chef and put them on the table.
Zhu Weili couldn't help but burst out laughing. It seemed that the head of the family was bored to a certain extent.
"Boss, after we go back this time, do you want to go there again?" Zhu Weili smiled after twisting a piece of jerky. Although he is not yet twenty years old, the knowledge of the head of the family is far superior to theirs. Not to mention the countless foreign countries, sea routes, and even the customs and specialties of each country. It is impossible for the Xie family to understand these things so well. , how could a little girl know? It's just that she took it for granted, but others couldn't find out. If Zhu Weili had the idea of finding out before, but now it is gone. No matter where the head of the family got this knowledge, she never asked him about his past and details. Why did he ask? Well, take a good look at such a vast world that you have never known before, which is far better than the previous time of living every day.
"Well, when I go back this time, I have to go home first to avenge my revenge," Ling Qingyu propped his chin and said, "Also, with the money I earned this time, I still want to buy some properties, and I think I will have to stay in Dazhou for a while." Time, are you still not going back this time?"
"Well, let's wait for a few more years, after the rumors have completely passed." Zhu Weili stroked his beard, pondered for a while, and said what he had thought about for a long time: "The head of the family, you hired those locals to plant in Mindanao, Have you ever thought about sending some people from Dazhou to develop that land, which is rich in gold, coal, iron and copper, if we set up a forge there, then the head of the family can use his own copper coins for transactions."
Ling Qingyu was taken aback, and unconsciously thought to himself, knowing that the three of you definitely escaped not only because of making some fake jade seals, but the copper coins were made exactly the same as those made by Dazhou officials, even the weight and texture are the same, as expected! really!
Seeing her expression, Zhu Weili smiled and said: "The head of the family never asks us about our origins, but gives absolute trust. A man dies for his confidant. Only people can get what they want. Seeing such a vast world, the head of the family is kind to us, and I will naturally not harm the head of the family. The three of us have combined, and with the resources of Mindanao, as long as there are 50 people, 10,000 can be paid in ten days. The copper coins that have been used, and the transactions in Southeast Asia of the masters can be paid with the copper coins produced by ourselves.”
No deal! However, the development of this world is not quite the same as the historical trajectory of my own world. In my memory, there were no such large-scale battles in the Middle East Peninsula at this time, and there are no records of catastrophes. The development trajectories of various countries have There is a deviation, and the difference between the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Song Dynasty is even bigger.
Thinking about it, Ling Qingyu tapped his fingers on the table unconsciously, and said: "Although Mindanao is not the one with the richest resources among the islands in Southeast Asia, as you said, it is indeed the most suitable colony for us at present. The number of residents is small, and they are still in the primitive stage, so it is easier to control, but it is not so easy to find people from Dazhou. If you want to find reliable people, you need to have some skills. Moreover, once we have established there Base areas must be protected by armed forces, and these cannot be done in the short term.”
"With General Yang here, what is the head of the family afraid of?" Zhu Weili smiled slightly. Talking with the head of the house is indeed the happiest thing. Not only is it easy to understand, but sometimes she thinks farther than herself.
"Mr. Zhu should know that Ah Zhao has his home." Ling Qingyu lowered his eyes, hiding all the emotions inside, and said.
Zhu Weili paused for a moment, nodded, and said: "That's right, if there is a war in the north, the emperor will definitely call him back."
If it's just the emperor's call, he can ignore it. The sky is high and the emperor is far away. How can he find out this story? It's just that people like Yang Zhao are really buried by his side, okay
Ling Qingyu smiled slightly, and said: "Speaking of this, I really want to ask Mr. Zhu for advice."
Seeing her expression, Zhu Weili unknowingly sat up straight and said, "The head of the family, please tell me."
"I don't know the current situation in the north. It's just that there is a severe drought on the fourth road in the east of Beijing. I heard that people from the Liao Kingdom crossed the border to rob. Is my Da Zhou's combat power so weak?" Ling Qingyu asked.
"When Emperor Shizong of the Great Zhou Dynasty was here, he had a great talent and strategy. He unified the south and took back the northwest. Unfortunately, he died early. Gaozong was only seventeen years old when he came to the throne, and he was older than a woman. Originally, the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun were already It was at your fingertips, but the queen mother listened to the slander and recalled General Zhao, the Duke of Zhen, to Bianliang, and lost the good opportunity to recapture the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun. It’s not a big problem to have a lot of troops. It’s just that the most troublesome thing now is the northwest, where the Dangxiang tribe and the Huns in the north have been harassing endlessly. Originally, the Shaanxi Road was a vast land and rich in silk products. Now because of the war, it has been deserted for a long time. The fields and people have left a lot. General Yang’s family has been guarding Heishui Pass for generations, where the Liao Kingdom and Dangxiang Dazhou intersect. Most of the troops are hoarded in places facing the Daliao. If there is a war, there may not be troubles in the north, but troubles will definitely happen in the northwest." Zhu Weili said.
"That's it." Ling Qingyu smiled coldly: "Even if the emperor recalls Ah Zhao, he must have gone to the pit in the northwest."
"Hey, the head of the family, I'm not afraid to tell you straight," Zhu Weili sighed and said, "The king of Chu's fiefdom is in Changsha, and he also has some ideas, but it really has nothing to do with the Yang family. When the Yang family was convicted Because of the Battle of Baigou, the Yang family was full of loyalty, and their own sons had already died in battle. Only Yang Zhao, the adopted son, had become famous over the years. It is an important town connected to Daliao. There are 400,000 troops stationed in Dazhou. The commander has always been a member of the Zhao family. At the beginning of the year before last, the emperor transferred General Zhao back and replaced him with Empress Dong's elder brother Dong Chao. Dong Chao is very happy , not long after he took office, he sent troops to Daliao, but was killed and abandoned, and was rescued by Yang Zhao's troops. Then, old general Yang made the decision, married Dong's family, and appointed Dong Chao's daughter for Yang Zhao. The Wang family How willing is it to be with the Zhao family? It just so happened that Daliao sent troops to attack in the autumn for some reason, so the Zhao family and the Wang family encouraged the emperor to fight. A pustule, the result of this battle is self-evident. The only victory was General Yang Zhao's battle at Heishuiguan, where he defeated 100,000 Liao troops and prevented Daliao from crossing the border. However, at that time, Chu The matter of the king happened to be dug out. In order to keep Dong Chao, the Dong family also pushed the Yang family to take the blame. The final result was that the king of Chu and the Yang family were executed. General Yang Zhao and his close generals were condemned and exiled , Northwest front line, no more unscrupulous generals."
"Yang Zhao is engaged to the Dong family's daughter?" Other words are fine, but Ling Qingyu heard these words like thunder.
"Hehe, I heard that it was just a verbal agreement, not a formal agreement. General Yang Zhao himself probably didn't know about it. It's just that Empress Dong made this proposal, and Old General Yang agreed. After the incident, the Dong family never mentioned it again." Zhu Weili hurriedly laughed.
Ling Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief, and then smiled self-deprecatingly, even if it didn't count, so what, Yang Zhao is still a general. Once he is called again, his worth will be different. There is no Dong family, and there are other families. It's just that if he decides to go, it must be extremely dangerous, hey.
"Mr. Zhu, when we go back this time, we can first clear Mindanao Island and establish our own stronghold. Man, I can also find a way to bring it there, but I hope that the forge is not just making copper coins," paused , Ling Qingyu continued: "I want the best weapons and the best farming tools."
Yang Zhao, I hope that you will have a bright future in the future, and you must not disappoint the heart of the master! Zhu Wei sighed secretly, nodded and said: "Understood, the three of us all follow the orders of the master."
"It will take some time for me to go back this time. Mr. Zhu is not idle. Those big ports are being rebuilt. Mr. Zhu can represent our Ling family boat company to participate in one or two." Ling Qingyu blinked and said with a smile.
"Hehe, I understand." Zhu Weili also laughed, the head of the family is indeed the cutest when it comes to making money.
In the next few days, Ling Qingyu often discussed with Zhu Weili, Zhou Tan, Huang Jing and the other three. Ling Qingyu asked whether he could make some agricultural tools suitable for large-scale farming, and roughly described some of the tools he had seen. Only then did she realize that Huang Jing was far from being a simple carpenter. According to what Ling Qingyu said, he could design very precise drawings and make small models in a short period of time. Basically, he knew everything she said. Being able to reproduce it is really worthy of the name of ingenious workmanship.
Seeing the large-scale farming tools Ling Qingyu mentioned, Zhu Weili guessed that she designed them not only for the vast plains of Mindanao, but mainly for Shaanxi Road, and talked to her about some local things.
In the morning, I had a lively conversation with the three of them. In the afternoon, sometimes I went fishing or watched their training, or I thought about the things discussed in the morning by myself. The day was very fulfilling. In the evening, Yang Zhao came down more frequently. Under Yang Zhao's shy permission, Ling Qingyu, whose curiosity can kill a cat, began to experiment with the gift from Princess Fatme, but on the boat, he still had to be more careful. Influenced, Ling Qingyu only dared to find some innocuous items to adjust.