A Clash of Gods - Chapter 983

[Chapter 973]

When sailing at sea, if the wind is strong and the waves are strong, even if the two ships are close to shouting, it is difficult to hear what the other party is saying, and the ships will try to avoid being too close to avoid accidental collision, so when sailing at sea, There must be a set of flags.

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The East China Sea Navy was the main force in the Chu State Sea, and the semaphore was naturally essential. At the beginning of the establishment of the Jiang family’s caravan, it was escorted by the East China Sea warships, so there was naturally a relationship between the Jiang family’s fleet and the East China Sea Navy. Set of semaphores for communication at sea.

After the two sides communicated for a while, the speed of the Jiang family’s fleet slowed down significantly, and the sailors on the watchtower reported: “General, they are a caravan that has just returned from overseas trade and are returning. They invite the general to accompany them all the way.”

Shen Liangqiu ordered: “Let them sail ahead, and we can follow behind.”

The sailor signaled the flag, and soon said to Shen Liangqiu, “They asked us to use some food, saying it was a rarity brought back from Nanyang.”

Hearing this, Qi Ning smiled and said, “Is this fleet coming back from Nanyang?” Thinking that the Jiang family was able to expand their business to Nanyang, it is no wonder that they are rich enough to rival the country, and they are making money every day.

At this time, I also vaguely saw that the Jiang family’s merchant fleet was indeed huge, with as many as seven or eight ships. The important thing was that these ships were all behemoths, like a group of wild beasts swimming in the sea. The ship seems to be larger than the fifteen main battleships of the East Sea Division, and all the ships have flags flying at the bow and stern.

Because Shen Liangqiu signaled the Jiang family’s fleet to go ahead, the seven or eight behemoths speeded up, and one followed the other passed by Qi Ning’s eyes. Qi Ning saw the Jiang family’s boat in his eyes The two ships in the middle of the team had a deep draft, and their cargo was obviously much heavier than the other ships.

“Is the Jiang family’s fleet mainly trading in Nanyang?” Qi Ning asked.

Shen Liangqiu nodded and said, “As early as when the Han family controlled the East China Sea, the East China Sea had already begun to trade with the South China Sea. Back then, when the Han family was able to dominate one side, its financial resources came from it. () After the Jiang family reopened trade, it was According to the route of the Han family back then, we will continue to do business with Nanyang.”

“I haven’t seen a few Nanyang people in the East China Sea. Do they have a fleet here?”

Shen Liangqiu shook his head and said, “Master Hou, as far as the generals know, the Jiang family’s merchant fleet mainly trades with a few small countries such as Johor, Temasek, Luzon, and Java. Although the generals have not been to those countries, I heard that they are all A small country with few people does not have the strength to form a powerful merchant fleet. Pirates have always been roaming the sea. If you have no strength and you still think about maritime trade, then sheep will go to the tiger’s mouth. It is said that Java and Johor once organized fleets , I want to come to my Dachu trade, and they were all intercepted by the pirates when they walked halfway. After that, they stopped thinking about it, and the trade between Dachu and them can only rely on the Jiang family caravan.”

Qi Ning thought to himself that if this was the case, then if the Jiang family had a complete monopoly on maritime trade without any competition, then the Jiang family’s caravan would be like a cornucopia, constantly generating wealth.

“Haven’t the pirates ever attacked the Jiang family’s fleet?”

Shen Liangqiu showed a slight smile: “Master Hou, everyone knows that the Jiang family’s fleet is full of goods no matter how they go back and forth, and that’s all good stuff, so why didn’t the pirates make up their minds? It’s just that they suffered a big loss back then, and the pirates were right. The Jiang family’s fleet has a heart of fear.”

“Loss?”

“That was five or six years ago.” Shen Liangqiu recalled: “At that time, the Jiang family had already received favor from the imperial court and could hire manpower to escort them. The humble general remembered that a total of six ships were dispatched at that time. The character of the Black Tiger Shark, the bandits are also fighting each other, that time, seven or eight bandits joined forces and planned to rob the Jiang family’s fleet.”

“How is the result?”

“The pirates lost hundreds of people, and five ships were seized by the Jiang family.” Shen Liangqiu sneered: “Two of the pirates were annihilated and lost their names.”

Qi Ning frowned and said, “The fighting strength of the Jiang family’s fleet is so fierce?”

“The Jiang family is not short of money,

Hired hundreds of martial masters. In the early years of Donghai, there was a sword sect of Huijianmen. There were about ten masters and apprentices, and their swordsmanship was not weak. There were some names in the rivers and lakes. After being persuaded by Jiang Mantian, this sword sect was all He defected to the Jiang family and became the escort of the Jiang family’s fleet.

“Shen Liangqiu pointed at the big boat of the Jiang family that was sailing west, and said, “The people from Huijianmen should be on the boat.

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Only then did Qi Ning understand, thinking that if this fleet had nearly 100 warriors, the rabble group of sea bandits would have to face off against the Jiang family fleet, which would undoubtedly be self-defeating.

“The Jiang family’s momentum is so strong, will the tail be too big?”

Shen Liangqiu said: “The imperial court does not want the trade between the East China Sea and the South China Sea to be cut off. Nearly half of the taxes in the East China Sea are paid by the three major families, and half of the taxes paid by the three major families are paid by the Jiang family. In other words, the entire East China Sea has two The total tax is contributed by the Jiang family. Once the maritime trade is cut off, the two percent of the tax will naturally not be paid. My Great Chu and the Northern Han and the North and the South confront each other. Although after the Qinhuai War, they are both recuperating, but the time is ripe, and sooner or later there will be a battle. , the court needs to recharge and prepare for war, and the taxation of the Jiang family is naturally unstoppable.”

Qi Ning nodded, knowing that what Shen Liangqiu said was indeed the truth.

“In the past, every time the Jiang family traded, the navy had to send warships to escort them. Once or twice is fine. If this is the case for many years, it is always inappropriate.” Shen Liangqiu said lightly, “The navy is serving the Great Chu, and cannot be a merchant. Afterwards, the Ministry of Household submitted to the imperial court, imploring the imperial court to issue a special decree to allow the Jiang family to hire guards on their own. They hired martial artists soon. These people are not weak, and the Jiang family paid a lot of money. Coupled with the sailors on the ship, there were three or four hundred people up and down. The bandits at sea suffered the loss of that year. I will no longer dare to embarrass the Jiang family.”

Qi Ning thought to himself that if it were only kept at 200 people, it would not be too much of a climate. Even if the Jiang family was rich, but as long as there was no army and they were under the supervision of the East Sea Division, they would not be able to make waves. Come.

When it was dark, the two fleets had already merged into one. The six large ships of the Jiang Family Caravan sailed in a straight line in front, and the three ships on Shen Liangqiu’s side followed behind.

When a bright moon rose in the sky, all the boats also slowed down, Qi Ning suddenly heard someone shouting outside, and came out of the cabin, and met Shen Liangqiu head-on, seeing Qi Ning leaving the cabin, Shen Liangqiu cupped his hands and said, “Master Marquis, Send someone over there to invite us over to have a glass of water and wine, I wonder what the Marquis wants?”

“Water wine?”

Shen Liangqiu explained: “This time, Jiang Mantian’s third brother Jiang Yishui is the one who leads the trade. He is mainly responsible for leading the trade. Every year when the Jiang family is approaching the Chinese New Year, they have to send something to the navy, and this is Jiang Yishui. After sending it over, the Governor does not like to associate with them, so they are all humble generals who deal with them, and this Jiang Yishui is also an acquaintance.”

Qi Ning smiled and said, “He knows I’m here?”

“Without the order of Lord Hou, the humble general would not dare to reveal the identity of Lord Lord to him.” Shen Liangqiu said, “Jiang Yishui sent a boat and said that he brought back fine wine from Java, so the humble general does not know whether Lord Lord is willing to go there and taste it. Have a taste.”

Qi Ning thought for a moment, then smiled and said, “Since they have all sent boats over to invite them, why should General Shen refuse? I also want to taste what the fine wine brought back from Java is like, so let’s take a look at General Shen’s light. Look no further.”

“I dare not!” Shen Liangqiu said hurriedly.

When the two of them got to the side of the boat, they saw a small boat beside it. It was naturally a small boat that was dropped from the big boat. Shen Liangqiu threw down the rope ladder and asked Qi Ning to get off the boat first. After Qi Ning got down, he also got off the boat. Go, the two got to the boat, and the four sailors immediately rowed the boat. The arms of these four people were extremely powerful, like a machine. , in the time of a stick of incense, he had already rushed to the edge of the front ship, and threw the iron rivet from the side of the big ship. The sailor hooked the iron rivet to the bow and stern of the small boat.

It seems that there was a machine on the com that pulled the boat up, but for a moment, it was already parallel to the side of the big boat. Qi Ning stood up and saw the bright lights on the big boat. .

The man was in his early thirties, and his appearance was six or seven points similar to Jiang Mantian. He looked more refined and gentle, with a gentle and kind smile on his face. When Qi Ning and Shen Liangqiu got on the boat, the man moved forward. After a few steps, he cupped his hands and said, “Jia guest arrived, but I couldn’t welcome it from afar. Forgive my sins!”

Qi Ning also bowed his hands with a smile, and Shen Liangqiu also bowed his hands and said, “Jiang San Shao went to Nanyang, this trip is hard work.”

The man immediately smiled and said, “Don’t dare, General Shen, San Shao was a joke from others when he was young, and he never dared to be called that by General Shen.” Looking at Qi Ning, Qi Ning had already smiled: “I am I have just been dispatched from the capital to the East Sea Division, and I will practice under General Shen in the future, my surname is Ning!”

“It turned out to be Brother Ning.” Jiang Yishui said with a smile, “I am overjoyed that General Shen can come here. Brother Ning can also appreciate the glory, and he is full of brilliance, please!” He raised his hand to make a gesture.

Qi Ning glanced at it and saw that the merchant ship was very imposing, and said with a smile: “Shen Sanshao is magnificent here, so it can’t be called Peng Di.”

Jiang Yishui laughed again. The three of them went straight into the cabin. After Qi Ning went in, he saw that the interior of the cabin was very luxurious. Being in it, it was like being in the elegant room of the dignitaries. There was a round table in the middle. Jiang Yishui had already prepared the food and drink, but Jiang Yishui seemed to see what Qi Ning was thinking, and explained: “We are going to trade in Nanyang, and we want to do business with them. The local dignitaries sometimes board the ship to have a look, so I put this ship on the boat. Arranged like this, it also shows them that my great Chu is a kingdom of heaven and has enough strength to trade with them.”

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