Chapter 221 (1/2)
Guan Yuniang found a simple map of the Tang Dynasty from several large boxes she had brought, spread it in front of Zhang Zhou, pointed it out to him and said: ”Su and Sheng are closely related to each other. They are connected to Yun, Xiaoyun and Hezhou on the top, Kyoto on the East, Mengzhou on the west, Nanping from the river, Ying and Qin across the Qinjiang River! We have developed Qinzhou, and Su and Sheng should be the center of our own radiation of Kyushu's sphere of influence. If we embrace Su and Sheng, we can grasp the overall situation!”
Because Qinjiang is not popular, these two states have become places where God doesn't kiss milk and don't love! They used to be inferior to Hezhou. Su banxing's idea and layout are perfect, but Zhang Zhou feels a little big.
”Su banxing is right, but how can I have so much energy and material resources to consider here? Su and Sheng are not rich. They can't be revitalized simply by adding a few business routes. What's more, they don't need a little silver!”
”Mr. Su said that if the jingbandits in the Qinjiang River succeed, we can build both sides of the Qinjiang River into a commercial and economic corridor! After all, it is easier to feed people by water. The people of the two states will naturally concentrate on the river bank. At that time, we just need to develop the two states!”
”Economic corridor?”
”Well, you see, it is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Qin River. The water potential is gentle and the river is wide, which makes it easier for ships to come and go...”
Su banxing's view forced Zhang Zhou to be convinced that his purpose of developing Qinzhou was just to find a way back for himself, but Su banxing saw a broader side.
”When Sir comes, I'll have a good talk with him!”
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Night rukong and Zhang Xingzhi took the initiative to escort Yan Xinxin away! The ship went up and passed Qinzhou, which is the boundary of Yingzhou.
The ship is a new passenger ship made by Kyushu commerce. Although the specification does not exceed five feet, many designs are different, more stable and stronger, and the ship speed is faster!
Zhang Xingzhi looked at the empty night climbing up from the bottom cabin and asked with a smile, ”what's the new discovery?”
The night was empty and tut tut said in two voices: ”no wonder it was so fast. The mechanism below is quite complex. With the help of two boatmans, it can reach the speed of five or six boatmans. If ten boatmans go together, the speed will be twice as fast as now! It's amazing to think about the speed with the help of sail force in the downwind!”
”Younger martial brother, he said that the ship was originally built according to the requirements of being able to go to sea. At present, it can only be regarded as an experimental ship! It's far from his real idea!”
”This guy has so many ideas!”
”First, he has many ideas. Second, this guy is really willing to invest. Yang Jiu, the shipbuilder, spends at least 200000 taels of money to study the shipyard every year! It's funny when I think of this, younger martial brother. However, he is unique in business...”
”Hum!”
Not far away, Yan Xinxin, sitting beside the boat, snorted. After Yan Xinxin got on the boat, she was basically alone. She didn't know what she was thinking, but whenever she said that Zhang Zhou was good, she would respond with a hum.
The two men looked at each other with helpless expressions. No longer did they understand women's thoughts, they could see that the aunt's Secret resentment against Zhang Zhou was very deep!
At this time, standing at the top of the ship, a guard in charge of lookout shouted, ”there seems to be something ahead!”
This situation is definitely not a scenery. The two people also got serious and hurried up to the second floor to watch. They soon saw the abnormal situation on the river ahead.
A merchant ship on the river was surrounded by several small boats. Nine times out of ten, it should have been robbed by water bandits!
”Move over quickly! Inform the crew to prepare for battle!” Zhang Xingzhi shouted.
Without any hesitation, the ship boss turned and ran to a corner, issued an acceleration order to the bottom cabin through a large bamboo tube, and then personally commanded and controlled the ship and rushed to the place of the incident!
Five or six guards on the ship have been shot down. Although the other guards look frightened, they also know that up to now, they have no choice but to fight to prevent the water bandits from boarding the ship.
In the cabin, a noble old woman kept praying and chanting Buddha. An old man like a rich man standing beside her was at a loss!
It is said that during this period, the water bandits in Qinzhou seem to have stopped a lot. In addition, they hired more than 20 experienced Jianghu experts before they dared to go south by boat. As a result, they still met the water bandits.
The old man saw the leading man in the guard, walked into the cabin and hurriedly asked, ”what's the situation outside?”
”Oh, there's some trouble. I've hurt several brothers!”
”Didn't you say to ensure safety? You also said that it would be easy to deal with water bandits!”
The man was a little ashamed.
”I haven't met the water bandits before. They are not so difficult. These people are much stronger than those water bandits and are difficult to deal with!”
”What do you say?”
”I think maybe we can talk to them and spend money to eliminate disasters! This is not a time to be greedy for money!”
”Well, as long as you keep safe, it doesn't matter to spend some money!”
”Lord Weng, I'm afraid this can't be solved with a little money!”
The rich man spoke in his heart. Don't I know about it? At present, we still have to rely on the other party to maintain. We don't dare to be too rude, so we nodded again and again.
”You just talk. Life is the most important at this time!”
After the man went out, the old woman cried, ”if you had known this, you might as well not leave!”
”Oh, what do you know? Isn't it for safety? Stay. Will Sima Jingyan let us go once the situation changes?”
The old woman turned her head and looked. In the cradle in the corner, a child was sleeping soundly, sad and crying!
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”Silver? Ha ha! What's the use of money? Give me all the food on the boat. Don't blame me for being cruel if you dare to hide a mouthful of grain!”
According to common sense, if these water bandits confirm that the target of looting is difficult to entangle, the strong attack will cause no small losses. They generally accept the trade of giving up money to protect their lives! This is also the reason why the guard leader decided to talk. But the request of the water bandit really stunned the guard leader! In my mind, is it the famine caused by the bandits in the Qinjiang River?
”Fellow heroes, we are not a merchant ship, let alone a grain ship. The grain on the ship is barely enough for everyone to travel. The silver is OK...”
What the dead lack most now is materials. How can they live without enough materials? They have captured nearly 30 shuizhais along the coast of Qinzhou, but the harvest is sad!
When the strongholds attack each other, the winner will loot the loser and destroy all that cannot be taken away. Some small strongholds know they are unable to fight. They just take the stronghold to escape before the wind blows. In short, for various reasons, they can harvest less and less materials.