Chapter 41 Fengcheng Port takes over the fleet
In the early morning, the breeze brings a hint of coolness.
Zhang Wei came back from running, stretched his arms and bent down in the patio. Seeing Shi Qing looking at him on the second floor after washing up, he greeted him, "Madam, are you getting up? Why don't you exercise with me in the future? It's good for your health!" Shi Qing looked at him, as if she wanted to speak and held back, she waved her hand and went back to the room.
Zhang Wei felt more and more that he had verified his guess. Sure enough, according to the rules, Shi Qing would keep a distance from him again today, and thought to himself: We had a very speculative chat yesterday. If we developed according to normal, I would stop working on the floor in a few days, but she still seemed to resist. So every time we get too close, she would deliberately alienate me the next day. I understand! She just felt that before the time came, I would just calm down and wait for it to happen!
It turned out that more than half a month had passed since Zhang Wei and Shiqing returned to their hometown to worship their ancestors. Except for drinking tea with their classmates a few times, they were always with Shiqing. During this period, Zhang Wei found that whenever he felt that he could go further with Shiqing, Shiqing kept his distance from him the next day.
He briefly summarized the rules. Shi Qing got close to him every day, and then kept her distance from him every other day. He couldn't help but complain in his heart: Did the aunt of a woman in this world come every other day?
When he arrived at the second floor, he saw Shi Qing washing up. He came over again and said seriously: "Madam~! I'll talk to you!"
Shi Qing was rinsing her mouth. Seeing that he looked serious, she stood up straight and looked at him with a bulging mouth. Zhang Wei said with a serious expression: "Once upon a time, there was an old scholar."
Shiqing couldn't help but turn her head and squirt the tea that she put in her mouth and rinsed it on the table.
In order to make Shiqing happy these days, Zhang Wei often tells her some jokes, and every time he starts with "There was an old scholar in the past". Shiqing has heard too much and has become a little conditioned reflex.
Zhang Wei took the rag in panic, wiping it while muttering: "Madam! Why are you like a child? Look, this water is spraying everywhere."
Shi Qing wiped the corner of her mouth, looked at Zhang Wei with a angrily look, couldn't help but roll her eyes arrogantly, and said softly, "hum!", and acted to ignore him.
Then Zhang Wei stopped teasing her. The two of them had finished washing and went to the main hall together. First, they invited Yang Zhiyuan and Mrs. Yang, Wen Qing came to see her again, and then the whole family had breakfast together.
Zhang Weigang wanted to leave with Shi Qing, but Yang Zhiyuan said, "Son-in-law, I will go to the port with me today. I will explain the matters of the fleet to you."
Recently, Zhang Wei has basically done nothing except helping Shi Qing to sort out the account book every day and teased Shi Qing for nothing. Hearing this, he nodded and responded: "Yes! My father-in-law will make arrangements!"
The port of Fengcheng is called Fengcheng Port, which is less than ten miles east of Fengcheng. It is not only located in the monsoon belt, but also on the south side of the estuary of the river. Due to the subtle balance of the impact force of the river entering the sea and the tide force, the sea surface here is particularly calm. In addition, it is like spring all year round, and it does not freeze all year round, and the hinterland is vast in the rear, so it is naturally a safe haven with a wide port and deep water.
Fengcheng was built on this basis and has a history of hundreds of years. Not only are the merchant ships from north to south gather here, but merchant ships from the East and South Asia will dock here. Every year, Western caravans will come to trade along the monsoon. These have brought considerable taxes to the court, so Fengchengfu's status is much higher than that of ordinary state prefectures.
The two rode horses to the port, and a group of people greeted him here. The leader was the man who led the team last time. This man was also from the Yang clan, named Yang Zhiyong. He is of the same generation as Shi Qing. He is nearly thirty years old. He is indeed a magnificent figure and a tough look on his face. He is Yang Zhiyuan's confidant general. He usually calls Yang Zhiyuan's boss, but he only calls him the uncle or the leader in private.
Yang Zhiyong stepped forward and bowed: "Boss! Son-in-law! You are here!"
Someone stepped forward to hold the horse's reins and helped Yang Zhiyuan and Zhang Wei get off the horse. Yang Zhiyuan said, "Xiaoyong, I will leave it to your son-in-law in the future. You can take him first. After he takes over everything here, I will make arrangements for you!"
Yang Zhiyong understood that since his son-in-law took over, he would definitely not stay, but knew that the patriarch would not treat him badly, he was mentally prepared for this and nodded and responded: "Don't worry, boss! I will help my son-in-law get familiar with the fleet's affairs as soon as possible!"
Yang Zhiyuan nodded and said to Zhang Wei: "His name is Yang Zhiyong, and he is your and Shi Qing's brother. Just follow him to get to know the situation first."
Zhang Wei hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "Hello Brother Zhiyong! I'm here to Zhang Wei, I hope you will take care of me!"
Yang Zhiyong returned the courtesy and said, "Son-in-law doesn't have to be polite, they are all their own brothers!"
Then he introduced the main affairs of the fleet to Zhang Wei. The Yang family fleet mainly had twelve large ships, including two large 6,000-material large blessed ships, equivalent to large ships with a displacement of up to 1,000 tons, with a load of about 360 tons, and four medium-sized building ships for escorts, each carrying 400 people, and six medium-sized blessed ships with a load of about 1,200-material large blessed ships with a load of about 120 tons.
In other words, the Yang family fleet can transport up to about 1,400 tons of materials at a time. This fleet is also considered to be at the upper level in Fengcheng Port. You should know that the largest fleet at this time only had thirty or fifty sea ships.
The Yang family fleet usually transports offshore and goes out to the ocean once every winter with the monsoon. It brings silk, porcelain, copper, tea, etc. to the Nanyang and Western merchants there exchange for gold, silver, jewelry, spices, etc. After they come back, these things will be sent to various stores of the Yang family for sale.
In this way, the gross profit is about four or five times, or even higher each time, so this fleet is also the second largest industry in the Yang family besides minerals. Yang Zhiyuan even thought about expanding the scale of the fleet and gaining greater benefits, but the acquisition and sales channels have approached saturation, so they did not expand rashly.
Then, through Yang Zhiyong's introduction, Zhang Wei understood that his main responsibility was to coordinate goods before going to sea every year, ship workers' dispatch arrangements and salary payment, cargo distribution after returning from sea, and daily ship maintenance during his stay in Fengcheng Port.
It is April now, and the fleet will probably not return for a month or two, so there are not many things at present, and there are only these 100 people left behind, all of whom have met Zhang Weili.
Zhang Wei noticed that the dog who was poisoned last time was also among them. The bandage on his shoulder was much narrower than last time. It seemed that it was no big deal. He was excited to see Zhang Weili and said, "Son-in-law! I was able to survive last time thanks to you! If you use me in the future, I will say it. Even if I kill me, I won't blink!"
Zhang Wei was kind to the point: "It's all a family, it's a small matter, so don't worry about it!"
Gou'er scratched her head silly and said, "Hehe! Son-in-law, you are so gentle! I won't say anything, just give me the order in the future!"
Zhang Wei thought to himself that this person can be trained, and if he needs to use it, he can be a confidant.
As a manager, you have to cultivate a few confidants wherever you go. Generally speaking, you must have the strongest ability, the most obedient, and some minor problems but can be corrected. This can best be used to establish prestige.
This dog should be the obedient one. Zhang Wei had some idea, but he still needs further observation.
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Mistake of strategy as alienation,
Being further blocked;
I have an acquaintance in taking over the fleet.
Think in your heart and look in your eyes.
Chapter completed!