The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1444

[1444. Chapter 1371 Bad money eliminates good money]

Once a plan is drawn up, everything will be easier to handle.

Then came the purchase of large amounts of supplies.

Tang Yin, Qi Jingtong, Hu Kaishan, etc. were still a little worried, and they were studying the possible dangers again and again.

As for the manpower recruited, most of them were from Yiwu or Fujian Chief Envoys.

These places are mountainous, with many people and little land. Even if new crops are promoted, they still don’t have enough to eat and they really can’t survive. Although a large number of young people are unwilling to leave their hometowns, they want to survive and stand out among their fellow villagers. During the period, it is common for them to invite each other to go out and have fun.

They like to stick together. If one person gets into trouble, a swarm of people will come out to chase you and fight for your life.

It is simply specially prepared for going to sea.

Once overseas, they are a pack of jackals.

In fact, in recent years, whether it is the development of Golden Continent or the voyages to the Western Ocean, these coastal mountain people have made great contributions. They are not afraid of hardships, travel across the ocean, and help each other as a team, as if they are born to make a living on the sea.

A month later, Jiang Chen, Qi Jingtong, and Hu Kaishan went to sea.

When the three of them left, they said goodbye to Fang Jifan.

There is a real relationship between teachers and students.

Fang Jifan is also a deeply emotional person.

Looking at the three people who were about to leave, Fang Jifan’s eyes were a little red, and he patted their shoulders: “Promise, Jiang Chen, you have to fight for it. As a teacher, I don’t expect you to make achievements, as long as you can live. “

As he spoke, he looked at Qi Jingtong and Hu Kaishan and said, “Protect Jiang Chen.”

Qi Jingtong said with tears in his eyes: “Teacher, if the student goes away, the future will be unpredictable. The student is not afraid of death, but he is afraid of death. To pacify Haibo and bring disgrace to his mentor, the student is a person from Qi, Lu, Yan and Zhao, and a person from Qi, Lu, Yan and Zhao died generously without fear.”

Fang Jifan lamented that the ancients valued friendship and life lightly, which is really worthy of his imitation .

ah.

If he had not wanted to remain useful, Fang Jifan really hoped that he would go to the ends of the earth to imitate people like Zhang Qian and Ban Chao, and contribute to the eternal foundation of the Han nation. Fang Jifan shook his head and smiled bitterly: “Jing. Tong, I have always valued you. Over the years, you and I have been in different places and have had little communication. Otherwise, you must know what kind of person I am. This time you go to sea, you don’t have to have any scruples. I will take care of you. “Family, by the way, do you have any children?”

Qi Jingtong said with shame: “Reporting to my teacher, my student has already married a wife from the Zhang family in Dengzhou, but… I have never had any children…”

Fang Jifan then thought that at this time, The famous Qi Jiguang was not born yet.

In this turbulent era, it is a pity not to be able to meet the world-famous general.

Qi Jingtong is not young anymore, and it is his heartache to have no children.

Fang Jifan couldn’t say anything, so he just patted him on the shoulder: “If you are unfortunately killed, please rest assured that my grandson will be your son. From now on, his surname will be Qi. I have already thought of a name… I will inherit your legacy.” , Guangzong Yaozu.”

Qi Jingtong’s tiger body trembled. He never expected that his mentor…

Qi Jingtong shed tears on his clothes and shook his head: “It’s absolutely impossible. My mentor is as kind as a mountain to his students…”

He turned back step by step and followed Jiang Chen and others.

Fang Jifan put his hands behind his back and looked at them from a distance.

Suddenly.

He thought of something and slapped his forehead. If he had known this, he shouldn’t have given away his grandson. It would be better to wait until the grandson was born and give his son away to save worry.

That bitch Fang Zhengqing is in the Military Academy, but I don’t know if he has a bit of his father’s spirit.

Fang Jifan thought again, but he didn’t know what happened to his beloved disciple Liu Wenshan.

Does he know that his teacher is thinking of him?

………

Keppel Harbour.

Countless goods were shipped one by one.

Over the years, the Ming Dynasty built many ships in order to sail to the Western Ocean. Although the materials required for warships were relatively high, ordinary merchant ships were launched one by one.

This merchant ship was called a treasure ship, and the treasure ship had a huge carrying capacity.

The fleets arrived one after another.

What he brought was the treasure of the Ming Dynasty.

Countless treasures arrived at Gangkou and quickly became popular in the West.

In the past, there was no large-scale trade, so in the West, people were limited to silk and porcelain from the Ming Dynasty.

Both of these are luxury goods with high prices that ordinary people cannot afford.

But with the opening of the Ming Dynasty, there were four foreign trading houses, and there were more and more ships, and the shipping routes became smoother and smoother. Along the way, many pirates were attacked one after another.

This reduced transportation costs, and many ordinary goods in the Ming Dynasty became popular.

When people discovered that many goods from the Ming Dynasty were of high quality and low price, even if the price was higher than that of local goods, they began to be willing to accept it.

Especially for merchants, they are particularly fond of this and sell these goods crazily.

As a result, demand began to increase.

Not only that, Ming Dynasty also tried every means to purchase raw materials from all over the West.

Countless amounts of wood, spices and even ores were shipped out together with the ship.

There are countless of these things in the West.

As for the treasure ship, since the goods have been transported, it is impossible to return empty. Even if it is a return trip, it is good to bring some Western specialties.

At this time, the daily revenue of Keppel Harbor Siyang Trading Company will also be delivered to Liu Wenshan on time.

Liu Wenshan took these revenue statements.

In the past few months, the trade volume has continued to grow, and countless goods have been handled at Keppel Port, which is amazing.

And the Siyang Commercial Bank received more and more currencies from various countries day by day.

Liu Jin stood aside with a grin on his face and took out a silver coin: “Dad, look, look, how much silver is in this silver coin? Nine times out of ten, it’s all tin, and that copper coin… Bah… The currencies of various countries are getting worse and worse. Our Siyang Trading Company is doing business at a loss. Dad, if this continues, we will be doomed. Siyang Trading Company has already begun to lose money. This is only a loss on paper. If Counting all the junk we collected, I don’t know how much we have lost. Dad, even if you don’t think about yourself, you should think about your godfather and your unborn grandson.”

Liu Wenshan said .

I picked up the silver coin and held it in my hand. The silver coin was light in weight. I rubbed the surface of the silver coin with my fingers for a while, and I could feel the texture on it which was completely different from that of an authentic silver coin.

So many goods appeared in Keppel Port, and the four foreign trading houses opened their doors to do business, and the coins of all countries were recognized.

It was fine at first, but with the sharp increase in trade volume, it was obvious that the currencies of various countries began to become “poor”.

Not to mention, this may be because the small courts of various countries thought it was profitable and deliberately made such excessive money, and then used these crude currencies to exchange for the countless treasures of the Ming Dynasty and make profits from it.

There were even businessmen from various countries involved. They even smelted the original pencils, then added various impurities to them and recast them.

The casting of this pencil is simple, as long as you have a mold. As far as Liu Wenshan knows, in Zhenla alone, such private money casting is extremely common.

As long as there is a profit, some people will naturally take risks.

Liu Wenshan had no expression on his face and looked at the silver coin with interest: “Open the door for business. If people come to buy goods, we have to sell goods. Since we have recognized their coins, we must be trustworthy. If Ming Dynasty breaks its promise, “How can you convince others?”

“Your Majesty is gentle and kind, and his virtue is known all over the world. As for his mentor, he is even called a good person. Isn’t that what the Northern Province fleet that passed through Keppel Port said this a few days ago?” If you and I are here and go back on our word, how can we be worthy of your majesty and my mentor?”

Liu Jin: “…”

“But… there is no way to continue losing money like this. At the end of the year, according to the rules of the securities exchange, Siyang Trading Company will The accounts must be made public. Once the accounts are made public, the losses will be so huge. When the time comes…” Liu Jin looked around before lowering her voice: “Your Majesty values internal funds the most. If the stock price of Siyang Trading Company plummets, I’m afraid… …And our warehouse has countless bad coins piled up. What can these bad coins be used for? Dad, my son knows that you must have your own strategy, but…”

Liu Wenshan said with a smile: “These coins …It’s useful.”

“It’s useful?” Liu Jin looked at Liu Wenshan suspiciously.

Liu Wenshan said lightly: “Of course it works…” He then wrote lightly: “The rainy season has already arrived here in the West, right?”

“Yes, it has been raining. This heavy rain is causing disasters and is annoying. I heard that Siam , Zhenla countries are even more powerful.”

Liu Wenshan said: “It’s already October, it’s been four months since June, and the rainy season has not passed yet, but I don’t know, it’s just suffering for these people.

Liu Jin looked at Liu Wenshan with an aggrieved face: “To be honest, my son’s heart is even more miserable.”

Liu

Wenshan shook his head: “The Ming Dynasty is a state of heaven. God is unkind and abuses the people. In the past, every time the rainy season comes, it will be accompanied by it. “

There is a big disaster, but this year’s rainy season is even more terrible… I’m afraid that the rainy season may not be over by November. It’s really unbearable to see them like this. Siyang Trading Company cannot just sit back and ignore it. “

What?” Liu Jin was confused.

Liu Jin is also a person who has suffered a lot.

He is not unsympathetic.

The memory of being hungry and cold at the time gave him a little more empathy for ordinary people in his twisted heart.

He is no longer an ordinary eunuch, he has escaped from vulgar taste.

But…

Liu Jin couldn’t help but said: “Do you want… do you want to give it to the godfather…”

“I will be outside, and both the emperor’s life and the master’s life will be affected. Liu Jin, look at things from a long-term perspective, otherwise, you will be short-sighted. “Listen to me, Siyang Trading Company must be prepared.”

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I went to get an injection during the day. I don’t know why there were more people in the hospital today, so I came back very late. I finished coding a chapter and sent it to you. I will update it on time tomorrow. Wait. A little, and the tiger will make up for it.

(End of chapter)