Chapter 890 Shipping

Shi Wei couldn't help but feel angry and funny at Su You's reaction: "Master Daolong has great virtues and is so compassionate. Why do you always get angry with him?"

After speaking, he added: "It's just like Da Su and Fo Yin, they are thousands of miles apart and still write letters and bicker. Isn't it interesting?"

Su You smiled and said: "Besting each other is a way for men to express friendship. You don't understand this, Wei'er."

Shi Wei leaned on Su You: "Brother Xiaoyou, I like this gift very much."

Su You pretended to be stupid: "What gift?"

Shi Wei grabbed him.

Su You put his arm around Shi Wei's shoulders: "Weier will always be eighteen in my heart. You are the best gift God has given me."

Shi Wei smiled sweetly: "If you have the chance, be sure to bring the flat jar and colander so that they can see the beautiful world under the sea."

Su You laughed and said: "Then you will be demoted... Oops, the boss's name was not chosen well. Flat Pot means demoted. It's a homophone!"

Shi Wei felt a little sad: "What's the responsibility of this official? The children can't be around."

Su You quickly hugged her and comforted her: "Although Your Majesty is tolerant to me, you still have to be conscious. Since ancient times, Jiaozhi has been a place where powerful officials have caused chaos and divided China. Keeping Zixi in the capital is not for himself, but to form a system for the future."

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"Don't worry, the political situation in Cochin will change soon. We can go back next year or so. Your Majesty gave the flat jar and colander to the care of the Princess of Shu. This is already a special favor."

"If there were not two children in the capital, it would be difficult to escape Jiaozhi's involvement in this water battle. Even if His Majesty does not pursue the case, the courtiers and censors will not be able to pass the test. This is called a system. Do you understand?"

Shi Wei sighed: "Then when will you be happy?"

Su You said with a smile: "Unless you become an official like Jiefu Gong, you can get a little satisfaction. Otherwise, in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty, no one is allowed to be unbridled, and everyone has restraint and supervision. This is actually a good thing, not a bad thing.

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Seeing that Shi Wei was a little depressed, Su You quickly changed the subject: "Let's go back. There is a red grouper waiting to be cooked. After eating, I will take you to Jiaozhou to see the exquisite handicrafts."

The operation of the boiler is still relatively complicated. Turning off the flames and closing the pipes is a big task. Su You said: "This machine is not bad. When I have time, let the Polytechnic Institute design a propeller and put it on, and the boat will be able to move on its own."

Shi Wei smiled and said: "How far can we run? It will take several hours just to boil water. It's so anxious."

Su You laughed loudly: "Take your time, maybe one day we can go to Southern Song Dynasty on a steam-driven sea ship, do you believe it?"

Shi Wei wanted to say she didn't believe it, but thinking about her husband's ability, she didn't dare to say it. She never thought that he could transport fresh seafood to Bianjing City before. Hasn't it been done yet?

In May, the wind direction in the South China Sea gradually changes, and the rainy season enters the middle stage.

Zhang San's large fleet and Zhao Zongyou's expedition fleet have all returned and gathered in Yezhou for repairs.

For the well-paid crew members and scientific expedition team members, Halong Bay is a paradise. Zhang San and Zhao Zongyou gave them a month's holiday to indulge in carnival in Yunzhou City.

Today's Yunzhou City can be called a gold-selling cave. It is centered on Shibosi and is surrounded by a huge commercial area composed of Sitong Trading Company, Huangsong Bank, Jiaozhi Maritime Chamber of Commerce, Guangnan Guild Hall, Fujian Guild Hall, and Liangzhe Guild Hall.

On the periphery of the commercial district, there are countless luxury houses of merchants, each one more luxurious than the other. In the middle there are luxurious consumption places such as Fangzhiwei and Sanhua Building, where the sounds, sounds, singing and singing are dazzling.

Several large brothels were also opened here, and the girls in them brought together beauties from all over. The big cannibal even brought Orchid from far away in the Haixi Kingdom, with blond hair, blue eyes, and a soft body, just like theirs over there.

Like long-haired cats.

There were also Hu Ji who were dancing with a black veil and a gold nose ring, covering their whole body except for their navel and half of their buttocks. According to Li Shunju, those girls' buttocks shook more powerfully than Suyou's Laushizi steam engine.

It's hard for Su You to say that Li Shunju is an old man who doesn't practice. You are an internal official. No matter how hard those girls' butts shake, how can you tolerate it?

The things Su You admired now were the same nose ring, the same huge breasts, the same gentle expression, long eyelashes, and big, fluttering, watery eyes, looking at him with the same curiosity.

Su You stretched out his hand and touched the soft ears: "It's really good..."

It's a pity that it's not a girl, but a cow.

Shi Wei rode over on a handsome white horse with the tips of its ears facing inward. She smiled and said, "My third brother gave it to me. This horse is as good as Ye Bai."

This horse is indeed a superb horse. The key is that it has a very docile temperament. It is indeed much easier to take care of than a big food horse.

Zhang San said with a smile: "I didn't bring anything for my aunt. This time I brought two Xitian Feng Iron sword bars and this horse."

"This cow was worshiped by a little king in Sumula. The area west of Bagan is now full of kings. The leaders of the coastal countries all want to come to the Song Dynasty to pay tribute. I have collected here a total of sixteen countries.

credentials."

Su You said: "They all want to take advantage of my Song Dynasty. If they don't succeed, I have to write to the court. Fair trade is okay for everyone. Don't always treat us as fools and cheat money under the banner of paying tribute."

Zhang San nodded: "I also think that paying tribute is appropriate, and reciprocity can be allowed, but when the amount is large, it is meaningless. It should be called business, or the primitive business of barter!"

Su You smiled and said: "Third brother, this is a business trip, and you have met all the real local princes, right? In the past, there were many businessmen pretending to be tribute envoys, and I caught them several times when I was in Hangzhou."

Zhang San said: "Many of those princes are wealthy businessmen themselves. It's really hard to tell the difference. And many places are like Champa today. Who do you think is the legitimate king?"

Su You nodded. It seemed that when the Song Dynasty wanted to expand externally in the future, it would have another excellent diplomatic weapon.

But I don’t need to say it for the time being. I touched the horns of the big buffalo that were coiled like sheep’s horns: “I heard that this cow produces more milk than the cows from Langdu?”

Zhang San nodded: "I came back a month late this time. The main reason is that the cattle were robbed by Shen Cunzhong in Meizhou, so I went back to get another batch."

Su You said with a smile: "The best cattle in the Song Dynasty today are Erlin buffaloes. They are strong and heavy, and have strong farming capabilities. They can be used for four hours a day and half a year. A single cow can plow paddy fields and till wheat fields. They can be used for tilling wheat fields every day.

If you cultivate two to three acres, the first-class strong cattle can cultivate four to five acres."

After speaking, he touched the cow's neck and said, "This cow has no white hair under its neck. I'm disgusted by it."

Zhang San said: "This cow mainly has more milk and meat, and its fighting ability may be weaker than that of the Erlin cow. It is also more resistant to disease and gives birth faster. Shen Cunzhong took a fancy to this."

Su You asked: "How did he know?"

Zhang San said: "He said it was the local old farmer who said that when Zhenla was at war with the Zhunian Kingdom, several 'horned cattle' were captured to produce milk for the kings and nobles of the Zhunian Kingdom. But later,

I don’t know where it went.”

Su You nodded: "Thank you for bringing so many cows and horses back this time, third brother."

Zhang San said with a smile: "This time we are playing the job of a Taiping coachman. We did hand-to-hand transactions along the way. When we went back and forth, we were left with gold, silver and precious jade. When we came back, the ship was mostly empty. It's not a big deal to transport it."

Son."

The transportation mode this time is completely different from the first time. In addition to domestic products, Jiaozhi's handicrafts are also well received.

The big eater's favorite is the gemstone ring. "He wears gemstones on his fingers, which are made of gold and tin. They are called finger rings, and they are worth hundreds of gold... The top grade is called cat's eyes, which are scorching with flames, just like a living person."

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Nowadays, with the Shu craftsmanship of the Song Dynasty, as well as the polishing and cutting technology of star gems and flat gems, the rings, scepters, swords and so on of Jiaozhi workshop are popular in the West.

Therefore, Zhang San's trade route is to sell goods all the way, and when he comes back, he will bring specialties such as sesame oil, roses, and ivory. When he passes by the best gem producing areas, Zunian and Bagan and other countries, he will find new products.

Sell ​​some goods such as dyes, fragrances, flour, etc., and then buy high-quality rough stones and bring them to Jiaozhou for processing.

After arriving in Jiaozhou to unload the raw materials for handicrafts, they had to be replaced with gold, silver, copper and tin that were urgently needed by the Song Dynasty.

After such a trip, not only will I earn a lot of money, but it will also help boost the economy along the way, such as Penang, Macheng, and Longya Port. You can get enough supplies by exchanging tin ingots and kerosene.
Chapter completed!