Chapter 465: The Emperor of the Sea
is actually not that surprised.
When Guo Sheng said this was a warship traveling across the ocean.
After all, the canal boats can transport large or small things, and they can transport things of any size. But a large ship like this one in front of you, which is four to five feet tall and covers the sky and the sun, is really a bit scary to build.
If nothing else, the sailors alone would probably be around a hundred people in the 70s or 80s.
Without people, this ship cannot function at all.
It is completely different from the boat that Shang Jiuge sailed from the Seventeenth Bandit of the Yellow River.
But the question is, since this is a warship that was originally capable of traveling across the ocean, how could it appear in the canal and inland rivers and end up in Guo Sheng's hands.
Fang Bie just looked at Guo Sheng, waiting for him to give him an answer.
"Very curious?" Guo Sheng said slowly.
Fang Bie nodded: "Not surprised, just a little curious." He
was not surprised because Guo Sheng did have the ability to bring out such a big ship, but he was very curious about why Guo Sheng would send such a big ship over and what kind of ship it was. What is the origin of the big ship?
Because Guo Sheng only promised to send Fang Bie a boat. In Fang Bie's original opinion, it would be enough to fit eight people from Xiaohun Inn plus Huo Ying. However, such a big boat can accommodate three to five people. A hundred people without breathing is an exaggeration.
But there is no need to send such a big ship.
"Of course everything happens for a reason." Guo Sheng leaned on the railing along the boat, feeling the river breeze blowing in front of him: "Do you know what the most profitable business in the world is?" Guo Sheng asked
.
I know that the most profitable business in the world has penalties written on it.
Fang Bie thought in his mind, then shook his head and looked at Guo Sheng: "You are a businessman, of course you know better than me." "The
most profitable business in the world is ocean trade, which is the voyage to the West." Guo Sheng looked at Fang Bie and said: "Such a ship, loaded with silk, tea and porcelain at Quanzhou Port, can be sold for one tael of silver in China, three taels of silver in Japan, and three taels of silver in Persia. Five taels of silver, if you pull it over to Franji, it will be more than ten taels of silver."
I know this.
Fang Bie said in his heart, in fact, if you really want to know, I can also teach you triangular trade. That would be dozens of times the profit in one trip, but it would be a bit detrimental to one's moral character.
"So, the Guo family is also involved in maritime trade?" Fang Bie looked at Guo Sheng and asked.
"In business, sometimes when the business gets bigger, you can't help yourself." Guo Sheng said lightly: "As long as it is a profitable business, the Guo family will be involved. Once the land-based business is done, they will try the sea-based business." "
But now the imperial court has implemented a maritime ban, no one is allowed to go into the sea, and the Japanese pirates are making trouble in the southeast. I'm afraid it's not easy to do business on the sea." Fang Bie said.
"I didn't expect you to understand the situation in the southeast." Guo Sheng couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard Fang Bie say this: "Yes, business is not easy to do in the southeast, and Japanese pirates are very rampant, but when it comes to Japanese pirates, There is another public case."
Saying this, Guo Sheng smiled, looked around, and then said slowly: "Have you heard of Wang Zhi?"
Fang Bie's expression changed slightly, and then he forced himself to remain calm. He was really forced not to panic: "Are you talking about Wang Zhi, who is known as the King of Hui?"
Wang Zhi is really a very famous person, and it is strange that Fang Bu has not heard of him.
But after hearing it here, Fang Bie doubted whether the Wang Zhi Guo Sheng was talking about was the Wang Zhi he knew.
"Exactly." Guo Sheng sighed: "He is a Han, but he has started a big business in Japan. Everything on the southeast sea is basically decided by the Wufeng captain." "And
this He originally asked me to customize a ship." "
It's just because something happened in the middle that he couldn't come to receive the goods."
"What happened?" Fang Bie asked curiously.
"Many people think that Wang Zhi is a pirate leader, but in my opinion, Wang Zhi is more of a businessman. After all, he is doing business at sea now. If he doesn't have guys, he has no confidence. Just plundering ships is There is no future. Only if you can master mature shipping routes and trade routes can you have a steady stream of ways to make money." "
Today, eight out of ten trade routes on the sea are controlled by this King of Hui." Guo Sheng said somewhat eloquently. The taste of the talk: "Since my grandfather's generation, our Guo family has accumulated three generations and seventy years to reach today's situation. And this Wang Zhi has accumulated wealth in less than twenty years. It has almost surpassed the Guo family. Everyone is jealous of this financial path, but it is really difficult to get involved." "
In short, after Wang Zhi's business grew, he always wanted to clear his name . Come ashore." Guo Sheng looked at Fang Bie and said.
Fang Bie smiled and said, "Are you calling for peace?"
At this time, it was Li Kui's brother's turn to take action: calling for peace, calling for peace, calling for peace.
"Yes, welcome." Guo Sheng did not smile.
"After all, Wang Zhi is not too young now. He has been wandering at sea for half his life. When he gets older, he always wants to return to his roots and return to his hometown in fine clothes." "And you don't think the government thinks of
him as a bandit, but in Yingzhou, this Wufeng captain is really He is so majestic. In the southeastern realm, he can be called the emperor of the sea." "
Then how much is his reward? Is it 1.5 billion?" Fang Bie said suddenly.
"Amount of reward?" Guo Sheng did not go around this corner for a while.
In fact, there are really not many people who can go around this bend.
"Then it seems that there is no chance. Sure enough, the Four Emperors are not that easy to be." Fang Bie said with a smile: "Ignore me, you continue talking." "Okay." Fang Bie sometimes likes to talk nonsense
. , Guo Sheng has experienced it before, so he doesn’t care much.
Probably in the eyes of others, Fang Bie also belongs to the type with some radio waves.
"In short, Wang Zhi is in contact with the government recently and is preparing to be recruited. On the one hand, he is to gain recognition from the court, and on the other hand, he is also trying to find a home for you, the brother who works for him." "Of course, Wang Zhi's recruitment is
not Just talk."
"He wants to negotiate terms with the government."
"Negotiating terms?" Fang Bian looked at Guo Sheng.
Guo Sheng nodded: "Yes, let's talk about the terms." "
If the court agrees, he will give 20% of his annual income to the court as tax, which will be almost two million taels of silver this year."
Fang Bie He nodded. If it were Wang Zhi, he would have an income of 10 million a year, so it wouldn't be surprising at all.
After all, what to say?
After the Zhou Dynasty implemented a maritime ban, all ocean trade was basically handled by Wang Zhi. Ten million taels of silver was really not a problem.
"Lift the maritime ban and open the port to the city." Guo Sheng said these eight words quietly.
(End of chapter)