Chapter 570: Clear the sea road

Quanzhou now looks a bit like this. It is the largest port in the world, with wealthy merchants everywhere. Since then, news about Chen Ao and envoys from various countries has spread, and all walks of life have become more prosperous.

The Song Dynasty really stationed troops in various countries, which means that the risk of going to sea has been reduced to the minimum, and there is no need to deal with foreign people. As in China, trade in overseas trade is just like Han people, and the goods can be transferred out.

In the past, those who worked in maritime business were all bold roles. Now with this convenience, many people are willing to join in after seeing business opportunities. There are more customized ships. The docks in Quanzhou are rushing to work day and night, and they cannot be completed for a while. In the nearby small ports, docks like bamboo shoots have been built. Now the demand for maritime businessmen is too great. Whether it is maritime businessmen who are in urgent need of expansion or some ordinary traders who are interested in going into the market, they are willing to pay for money to buy ships, and the bigger the better.

People seek profit and avoid harm. In the past, they were fighting for their lives. Once they encountered pirates or vicious actors, they would lose all their money. They might even have to pay for their lives. Now there is no danger, the profit is rich, and it is easy to deal with, and everyone is willing to take a pill.

In addition to this, porters and sailors are also in short supply. In the past, when recruiting sailors, they tried to be familiar with them. Novels were not allowed. Without them, they would rather spend a little more money or at least multiple guarantees. But now it is different. In Quanzhou, if you want to recruit experienced players, you can't even think about it. Even if you can pick up a few occasionally, the price is still quite expensive.

With the enthusiasm, the manpower in Fujian is also pouring here. After all, it is better to go on a boat than to be a tenant in the countryside. At least you can earn a lot of money and leave some spare money in your hands. At the Quanzhou City Gate Office, a checkpoint is set up to count foreigners. There are roughly 4,000 people pouring in every year. This number is really shocking.

No one farms, but the Transportation Department has come up with a solution, which is to issue official documents. If any sea ships that run back from Nanyang and Japan carry half of the grain in the cargo, they can be tax-free. In this way, they will increase the import of grain. So many labor nearby run from the land to the sea. If no one farms, the grain production will not be high. If they really encounter famine, it will be over. Chen Ao is also preparing for the future. Besides, the land in Nanyang is fertile, and the grain production of all countries is not low. If silk and porcelain are exchanged for a lot of silver, they always have to import some physical goods to the Song Dynasty. Anyway, a piece of silk can be exchanged for more than a dozen tracts of grain, which is more profitable than growing food by yourself.

If a large number of cargo ships are going to sea, they must be supported by huge amounts of cargo. If there is not enough cargo, can they be transported out empty ships? In Quanzhou, porcelain kilns are everywhere, and the clay is transported from all over the place. The labor force is also very short of people, and people are needed everywhere.

Quanzhou magistrate Ma Yinglong ran to Chen Ao early in the morning to complain. Ma Yinglong had some connection with them when the four major surnames were still there. Later, Chen Ao slaughtered the four major surnames, and Ma Yinglong was in panic all day long. Who knew that Chen Ao didn't even have the interest to pay attention to this little fish and shrimp. If you really want to kill people, how can one thousand seven hundred be enough? It takes at least ten thousand to stop killing Ma Yinglong.

Ma Yinglong avoided a piece and thought it was so dangerous. At this time, he knew who was the real master, for fear that Chen Ao would think of him when he would be. Therefore, he put all his efforts into the new policy in Quanzhou. He gave an order from the Transportation Office. He did not dare to neglect at all. The matter was not done properly and he couldn't even sleep peacefully.

Nowadays, Quanzhou is short of people everywhere. Although there are a large number of laborers and tenants are pouring in, it is still not enough. The prefect's office is also anxious. The merchants saw Ma Yinglong's weakness, so they specially invited some famous gentry to talk to Ma Yinglong. After all, they were just one person and wanted people.

Ma Yinglong can't change seventy-two times, so he can't change people, so he has to discuss with Shen Ao.

When he arrived at the Transport Office, he asked someone to communicate. The captain outside asked him to go in and entered the main hall. Chen Ao was already waiting there. When he was still polite, he asked him to sit down and gave him tea. Ma Yinglong knew that he had achieved the effect in the past few months. The prince saw that he had already figured out Chen Ao's mind, so he did not say politely, and said straightforwardly: "Prince, it is true that all industries in Quanzhou are prosperous. Some people need to recruit shipbuilders, and those who build shipbuilders need wood, and those who log logging also need tools. Iron everywhere The craftsman also needs manpower, and the blacksmiths need pig iron. There are also a few in Quanzhou. However, mining still requires manpower. Not to mention sailors and porters, and merchants from all over the country will also gather. Inns and taverns are also crowded, and new inns are under construction, but civil engineering still requires manpower. Labor, masons, bricklayers, blacksmiths, and sailors are all short of people. This is a big hole, and it is not enough to fill it in. Usually, Quanzhou is afraid that there will be more refugees and disturb the place, but now it is hard to ask for. Prince, look, what should we do now?"

Chen Ao also smiled bitterly and said, "What can I do? You lack people, and I lack people to recruit navy masters. I really have no choice but to go to Guangnan East Road to recruit."

Ma Yinglong just sighed and said, "It's really embarrassing to continue like this. The subordinates can only do their best to see if Zhangzhou and Fuzhou can be more comfortable and help."

After saying that, he was about to quit, but Chen Ao called him: "I have something to explain."

Ma Yinglong bowed and sat down again: "What are the instructions of the prince?"

Chen Ao said: "These countries cut out 17 ports. Of course, the imperial court has to allocate some silver to build these 17 ports, but the money that can be taken out is not enough. I plan to sell the land at the wharf in advance. The price is 500 knots, so they can bid for each other. A port sells roughly 300 warehouses. Japan must have more land, and 3,000 pieces, and the price can be lower."

Ma Yinglong was stunned. Before the horoscope was even marked, the Prince of Penglai was thinking about some money. Fortunately, he came up with this method.

Ma Yinglong is not sure about this matter. After all, businessmen are smart and they are willing to believe it only if they see it. If they put a bubble out, they will pay the money?

However, Ma Yinglong responded and returned to the prefect's office and immediately asked someone to release the news. Who knew that after the news was released for a day, the merchants broke through the threshold of the prefect's office. Anyone with a little brain knew what the price of the land of this warehouse was. For example, in Quanzhou, a warehouse with a better location in the area would cost at least 20,000 to 30,000 guan. If you don't do business, you can rent it to others. You can get twenty coins back a day and take the land to collect rent. In the year, it will be a few thousand coins.

The fleets that went out to sea in the Song Dynasty were getting bigger and bigger, and they would trade directly to these ports in the future. The price of the warehouse would definitely rise day by day. If you don’t buy it now, can you wait until it reaches astronomical numbers?

There were nearly 7,000 warehouses, and waves of merchants came to pay quotations to subscribe. Some good locations had already bid for 7,000 guan. For those with remoteness, one or two thousand guan would definitely be found. Except for the lower prices in Japan, the land was sold out in just three days. Some wealthy businessmen from Fuzhou, Zhangzhou and other places came from the news, but they were exhausted and had to leave with regret.

The dozens of accounts on Ma Yinglong's side were dialing the abacus day and night, and finally got a number, which was 30 million yuan. When Ma Yinglong heard this number, he was still drinking tea. When the accountant reported the number, he immediately sprayed out a sip of tea, staring with his eyes widened and said in surprise: "So much?"

The accountant smiled bitterly: "I have verified it three times, and there is nothing wrong."

With this money, and Chen Ao submitted a memorial to the court to allocate 20 million chunks, the infrastructure of various ports was settled. Now, there is no rush to build too large. If there are too many people in the future, it will be the same if there are too many people in the future, and the land will remain there anyway. Anyway, the foreigners are not allowed to quote the Governor's Office and enter the Governor's Office without authorization. At that time, Han people from all over the Southeast Asian countries will flood over. With more people, and the cargo will be transported to a lot, the future prosperity is predictable.

The sea route was clarified, and Chen Ao directly submitted a memorial, asking the court to appoint officials and allocate soldiers. The recruitment of the Nanyang Navy was still expanding. If there was no suitable young man on Fujian Road, I went to Guangnan Road to recruit. It is estimated that the number of naval troops in the Nanyang side should be around 50,000, and at least 3,000 ships should be at least 3,000 ships.

But now he can only do it step by step. Chen Ao can no longer wait. Fortunately, his confidant in Quanzhou is almost in place. As long as he is watching him well in Bianjing, he is not afraid of the tea being cold. In a few months, dozens of memorials have been raised, and many decrees have been delivered, some have been reprimanded, some have been encouraged, and some have been approved. In mid-May, a decree has been sent. Chen Ao received the imperial edict and immediately summoned officials from Quanzhou. Seeing these officials who have been tortured to death and promoted by himself, Chen Ao sighed and said, "I am destined to be together here today. It's a pity that people have parted in life and death. In the palace, I have urged me to return to Beijing several times. Now Quanzhou is roughly on track, and the rest are just for my nephews Xiao Gui Cao Sui. In a few days, I will set off to return to Beijing."

After the news came out, officials from all over the world looked reluctant: "Prince, you can't leave. If you leave, no one in Quanzhou will make any decisions. We will be like a soldier who has lost his general and has no master. How can we be a good person?"

So everyone lamented, trying their best to wipe their old tears, and a few of them, like Ma Yinglong sobbing, almost unable to lift them up in one breath and fainted.

Chen Ao was very moved when he saw this situation. He could not have thought that he would be an official and would be willing to keep him like this. No one is ruthless, not to mention that no matter where he was, he was disgusted by everyone. Today, when he saw the people of Quanzhou, he couldn't help but say, "Since you said this, I can't bear to leave you..." He choked up and continued, "It would be better for me to delay my memorial for another year or two, and continue to work with the public here and do a good job."

When I said that, everyone stopped crying and wiped their tears. Prince, are you kidding? Is it a year or two? Is it still alive?

Ma Yinglong gritted his teeth and said bloody words: "What a prince's identity? How can he live in Quanzhou? The court cannot live without the prince for a day. When the prince returns to the capital, we are reluctant to leave, but how can we lose the pillar of the sky in the temple because of this? Prince, you must not."

"Yes, yes, prince, it's time to leave. Your Majesty is waiting for the prince to return to the capital day and night. How dare we stop him? As long as the prince is still thinking about us in the capital, he will be very grateful."

"Your Majesty must not act emotionally. Since there is an imperial edict, how can you refuse? Let's set off as soon as possible and return to report your life is the duty of being a minister."

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Chen Ao's face looked a little ugly. When these people changed their attitude, they immediately realized that they were a little wrong. They pinched a tear from their eyes with their fingers and cursed in their hearts: "It turns out that they are all acting. Fortunately, I still cry with you. It's a big loss!"

Speaking of this, Chen Ao was not angry, so he had to say with a gloomy face: "What you said makes sense, then I will go back to Beijing to report my life. However, I will keep an eye on the maritime affairs in Quanzhou wherever I am. When it comes to the ugly words, the new policy is maintained well. I guarantee that you will be promoted and wealthy, but if something goes wrong..." He smiled sinisterly, and then said: "Then don't blame me for being ruthless."

“Yes, yes…”

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Chapter completed!