Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 99 Thorn

Outside the west gate of Dinghai County, which was already very lively in the early morning, Gan Sui, still dressed as a farmer, was picking up the third bowl of boiled rice this morning in front of a small stall. When he sensed someone approaching, he immediately turned his head to look vigilantly.

It was Chen Ning again.

There is also a middle-aged man in his 50s with a round face and short beard.

Putting down the spoon silently, Gan Sui tensed up slightly and waited for Chen Ning to approach. He had lost his patience with this man.

Chen Ning brought Zhang Zha to the front, gave a deep bow, and said, "Gan Baihu, this is Haiyan Zhang Zha. Rich Zhang has always admired Zuo Xiang. I take the liberty to bring him here for a meeting."

Zhang Zha couldn't see anything special about the farmer in front of him, so he hurriedly bowed to him: "Young Zhang Zha, his words are sparse and meaningful, and he has seen hundreds of households."

Gan Sui was about to answer when he keenly felt someone peeping at him not far away. He turned his head and saw a tall man dressed as a coachman sitting on the shaft of a carriage not far away. He noticed his reaction and was looking at him. His man looked away nonchalantly.

After a pause, Gan Sui withdrew his gaze, not intending to start a conversation with Chen Ning at all, took out a few coins and called the shopkeeper to settle the bill, picked up a worn-out hat next to him, put it on his head, stood up, and finally Looking at Chen Ning: "Master Chen, it's better for us to meet less often."

As he said that, he glanced at Zhang Jai again, and left in a hurry.

Chen Ning has always maintained a humble attitude to watch Gan Sui go away in a hurry, but he is secretly happy in his heart.

Among the various links preset in advance, the section of coming to meet Gan Sui is the easiest to pass up. At the moment, this Gan Baihu is too lazy to talk to him, and instead plays into his arms.

Seeing that Chen Ning had been bowing and watching Gan Sui leave, Zhang Zhe did the same until Gan Sui disappeared, and then glanced at the half bowl of rice left on the dining table, with a questioning expression on his face: "Brother Mingze, this is what you want. About the people around Prime Minister Zuo?"

Chen Ning followed Zhang Jai's gaze, and deliberately sneered: "A person should not be judged by his appearance."

After speaking, he turned and walked towards the carriage not far away.

Zhang Zha quickly followed.

This is Zhang's carriage, besides the coachman, there are also Zhang Jai's brother "Langli Dragon King" Xiang Er and Xiang Er's brother "Shooting Mountain" Jingmen who can pass through Yang with a hundred steps.

Chen Ning has personally seen Jingmen show that he can easily hit the square hole of the copper coin dozens of steps away, so this person is also the most important part of his plan.

After dismissing the coachman, Chen Ning and the other four got into the carriage together.

Everyone sat down, Zhang Zha did not avoid Chen Ning, and asked Xiang Er, "What do you think of that person just now?"

Xiang Er recalled the details of spying on Gan Sui's every move before, as well as the other's keen perception, and said: "He has a military spirit, he is a man who has seen blood on the battlefield, let me tell you the truth. .”

Zhang Zha nodded slightly, and quickly put together some information.

Before coming, Chen Ning only said to bring him to meet a person close to the left minister, but did not introduce the situation of the other party.But just now, Chen Ning called that person 'Gan Baihu', and his brother said that the other party has a military spirit, so it was right.

Furthermore, Zhang Zha knew a little about his brother's martial arts, and Xiang Er would not be able to take advantage of that man when he met him, which showed that he was very capable.

When Chen Ning mentioned Zuoxiang earlier, Zhang Jai carefully looked at that person's expression, neither confused nor denied, obviously some kind of acquiescence.

Combining all kinds of signs, the person close to him who said he was the left prime minister just now may not be fake.

However, Zhang Ja soon thought of another question, looked at Chen Ning and said, "Brother Mingze, why is Gan Baihu so indifferent to you?"

Chen Ning showed some just-right contemptuous smiles: "Brother Shuyi, Gan Baihu is a spy, and I don't want me to wait too long to get in touch."

Zhang Ja still felt that there was something wrong with it, but he couldn't find anything to refute it.

Chen Ning knew that Zhang Jai's ambition had been seduced by him, but he didn't want him to be so hesitant, let out a burst of anger, and then fade away. If he really shrinks his head, he can only find another way.

Glancing at the other two people in the carriage, Chen Ning turned to Zhang Zha again, and said, "Brother Shuyi, I have observed carefully, and there just happens to be a chance to do that big thing in the past few days. If you are hesitant, give me some advice." , I will get out of the car and look for other people. As we said before, if Brother Shuyi goes to inform, it will not be beneficial, but will lead to murder. I will go to others, you just need to watch, the future will happen, I will get Zhang's family to buy a license for a shipping company, and this will be considered as a reward for brother Shuyi's secret, how about it?"

Zhang Ja still hesitated.

Telling the truth, it is more likely that you will be unlucky first.

On the sidelines, he is really not reconciled to having only one qualification to become a shareholder in the future.

Participation, once accomplished, prosperity and wealth are at your fingertips.Even if he is afraid of failure, it doesn't necessarily involve his own family, even if... the big deal is that he really goes to sea, anyway, the original family business has become unsustainable.After going out to sea, there may be a time for a comeback.

Thinking of this, Zhang Jai unconsciously turned his eyes to his brother who was worshiping him.

Chen Ning had also described to Xiang Er the prospect of doing this big thing together before. If it happened, he, a pirate who could only hide in Tibet at the moment, would be able to get a job in the Navy Commander's Mansion for nothing.

Every time he thinks of the [-]-material giant boat parked outside the east gate, Xiang Er can't hide his enthusiasm. Seeing his brother looking over, he immediately said: "Brother, give him a vote!"

Zhang Zha turned to Jingmen again.

Jingmen also nodded: "I listen to elder brother."

Only then did Zhang Zha look at Chen Ning again, hesitated at last, and said again: "Brother Mingze, that letter... I don't believe you, if things come true in the future, I also need a proof, lest the brothers go through life and death but die ?”

Chen Ning understood that the matter was one step closer, and suppressed his inner emotions to keep his expression from showing, he took out a letter from his bosom.

This is Zuo Xiang's handwriting that Chen Ning has forged repeatedly and carefully in recent days. There is no explicit statement in it, but anyone who can read and read can understand from the lines that Mr. Zuo Xiang is angry at His Majesty being deceived by a sycophant, and hope Chen Ning contacted loyal ministers and righteous men to take action to eliminate the hints of traitors.

Pretending to hesitate, Chen Ning took out the letter from the envelope and handed it to Zhang Zhe: "I'm half of each other."

Zhang Ja took the letter, but shook his head.

Xiang Er who was next to him stretched out his hand abruptly, snatched the envelope and handed it to his brother, while muttering: "It's not cool."

The letter was written by Li Shanchang, which was forged by Chen Ning, and the private seal of Li Shanchang, which was also forged by Chen Ning, was printed on the envelope.It was also Chen Ning's intention to separate the letter from the seal, and he was dealing with a "smart person" like Zhang Zha, implying that by doing so, the Prime Minister Zuo could more easily infer forgery.

Zhang Zha took the envelope handed to Er, glanced at Chen Ning's unwilling astonishment, slowly packed the letter, stuffed it into his sleeve, and then said to Chen Ning: "Brother Mingze, tell us, what should we do?" ?”

……

In the early hours of the afternoon, Xue Shu rushed to the residence of Yinghai Envoy, and Zhu Yuan had just finished his afternoon nap, and was writing in his office with a clear mind just after waking up.

After Li Gui delivered the report, when Xue Shu entered the door, Zhu Yuan handed over the pen and paper directly: "Come on, let's try your math, I say you do the math."

Xue Shu wanted to salute at first, but when he heard the words, he simply avoided it. He stepped forward, pulled a chair and sat down opposite Mr. Ying Haishi, picked up the charcoal pencil, and looked over.

Zhu Yuan said: "A brand-new weight unit, ton, the ton of Koutun ton, one ton is equal to 2000 catties, and our stone is counted according to 150 catties. If you do the math, one million tons is roughly equal to how many stones? "

If Liu Lian was here, he would definitely tell his superiors that a stone is more than 150 catties, and the so-called "stone" is mainly a unit of volume, and the weight of a stone is different for different grains.

Xue Shu is not a person who can be serious about these details, after hearing what Zhu Yuan said, he began to calculate with the kind of simple numbers that he is proficient in these days.

After a while, Xue Shu raised his head and handed over the paper full of numbers in front of him: "Hanlin, if the calculation is correct, 100 million tons is about 1333 million stone."

Zhu Yuan continued to write, nodded, and said with a smile: "It's higher than Daming's grain tax of 1100 million shi last year, um, not bad."

Xue Shu glanced at what Zhu Yuan was writing, and asked, "Why does Hanlin calculate this?"

Zhu Yuan said: "I'm not very good at math, I'll ask you to help me confirm."

Xue Shu curiously asked: "Confirm what?"

Zhu Yuan finally raised his head and glanced at Xue Shu, and said, "I'm sure I've caught 100 million tons of fish, which is about how many stones."

Xue Shu was stunned for a moment, then pulled the paper that he had just pushed away, glanced at it, then raised his head to look at the opposite side: "100 million tons... fish?"

"Yeah, haven't you calculated it?" Zhu Yuan said with a smile: "It's about 1333 million shi, and if it's more detailed, it's 20 billion catties. Well, it's 20 billion catties. You can do the math again, don't add a zero .”

Xue Shu looked at his calculation just now, but still couldn't hold back, picked up the charcoal pen again and scribbled for a while, then confirmed, nodded slightly and said: "It is... 20 billion catties. Hanlin, you mean, you plan to start from here? In the sea, catch 20 billion catties of fish?"

"what do you think?"

Xue Shu felt that his throat was a little dry, he swallowed, and said, "Your official...it's unbelievable."

"So, you ancients have long hair but short knowledge," Zhu Yuan continued to write with his head down, while teasing: "My goal is already very low, it is only one-tenth of the fishing potential of my Daming sea area. The sea area is only one percent."

Xue Shu saw with his own eyes that the young boy on the other side of the bookcase had finalized the matter of transporting grain step by step in just over a month. He didn't think Zhu Yuan would be a liar. One-tenth of the fishing potential of the sea area, one percent of the global sea area... These sounds incredible to him.

Zhu Yuan didn't talk to him too much. After finishing the last few lines of this page, he paused, put away the manuscript, and asked, "What are you looking for?"

Xue Shu got up quickly, cupped his hands and said, "Hanlin, I want to ask about the running of the school. You agreed at the beginning that the soldiers who participated in the shipping and the children of farmers and fishermen can be given priority in school?"

Zhu Yuan locked the manuscript in a drawer, stood up, and said with a smile, "You really can't wait to get my idea of ​​the money?"

Xue Shu said seriously this time: "Those are not the money of Hanlin, but the money of Yinghai Division."

"Well, you're right," Zhu Yuan said, "It is estimated that Dinghai will gather about 7 soldiers and civilians, as well as fishermen under the jurisdiction of the Yinghai Division. 13654 households, combining the two, the Yinghai Division must at least consider providing education for [-] young people."

Xue Shu said excitedly: "Does Hanlin want to go back on his word?"

Zhu Yuan glanced at him, walked towards the door, and said, "Even if I repent, what can you do to me?"

Xue Shu said: "If it spreads out, it may be bad for Hanlin's reputation."

Zhu Yuan stopped at the door, and looked at Xue Shu again with a half-smile: "Do I still have a good reputation here in Dinghai?"

Xue Shu: "..."

Zhu Yuan didn't wait for Xue Shu's answer, and continued: "I don't care about these things. At the same time, I will continue to do what I promised, but things must be done slowly. Building a school is not as simple as building a few houses."

Zhao Xu led people to carry the sedan chair over, Zhu Yuan finally said: "I'm going to the river again to embarrass myself, Xue Qingtian, let's go together today, I can't always let you follow me to gain fame."

Talking and walking towards the sedan chair, he habitually rubbed the head of a girl with a sack that appeared as usual, Zhu Yuan got on the sedan chair, and called the little sack to come up together.

Xue Shu hesitated for a while, he also knew what Zhu Yuan meant by "disgraceful", remembering the simple arithmetic problem he did just now, seeing that the sedan chair had been lifted up and left, he simply followed.

Today we will take a look at the usage of seine nets and pu nets.

Zhu Yuan already has very detailed drawings at hand, but talking about it on paper is not enough, he still has to see it with his own eyes.

In fact, seeing it at sea can give a more concrete image. Unfortunately, a certain person is determined not to let Zhu Yuan go to sea, even at the seaside.Knowing that Hua Gao is also thinking about his own safety, Zhu Yuan is not a person who does not know good and bad, so he can only agree.

When I came to the Yongjiang River in the west of the city, it was already Shen Shichu, around three o'clock in the afternoon.

There were already a thousand large and small boats and civilian fishermen waiting here. When Zhu Yuan came to the shore, he ordered to demonstrate the operation of the seine net. Leaning comfortably in a chair with a telescope in hand.

Since Xue Shu came with him, some of the records that he was supposed to do personally were labored on the spot, and he only needed to dictate a few words when he thought of them.

The main ones are still two large boats of 500 materials, and the purse seine is also specially customized recently. Compared with the one used by ordinary fishermen, the difference is only one word - big.

Very big.

Unfortunately not at sea.

While observing, Zhu Yuan occasionally ordered a few words, and occasionally asked Xue Shu next to him to write down something, but Lin Xiaoyu, who was always standing by his little official, was a little off.

The sack girl grew up by the lake since she was a child, and she is used to fishing. Even if it is such a big boat and a big net, after seeing it a few times, she doesn't find it novel, but she is looking around curiously at this moment. It's like... there is a small fishing boat on the opposite bank, going from west to east, but, when the small fishing boat... came from the west, it was clearly leaning against the south bank, passing through the cover of several large ships, and appeared on the other side, obviously facing the north bank. The edge is much closer.

Lin Xiaoyu tilted her head, she had no professional training, she wasn't vigilant, it was just a little strange.

However, when a person on the boat suddenly stood up and aimed at this side with a big bow in his hand, the girl with a sack reacted quickly, and pushed the little official next to her to the ground, including the person and the chair, and then Weng— With a loud sound, Lin Xiaoyu, who was lying on his little official's body, only felt a gust of wind passing over his head, and then there was a cry of pain behind him.

Zhao Xu, who was next to Zhu Yuan, was the second to react. Seeing a sharp arrow fly past the seat where his master was originally sitting, he felt a chill rushing from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head. He shouted "Protect Your Excellency" and also shot at Zhu Yuan. Jump over.

Regardless of who the arrow fell on just now, a group of guards all rushed forward, instantly encircling Zhu Yuan tightly.

Lin Xiaoyu nimbly got out of the crowd before the crowd came around. She always felt that she was a big girl, and she didn't want to be crushed by a group of people like the last time she encountered an explosion.

When he came to the shore, Lin Xiaoyu saw that the people on the boat were still drawing their bows unwillingly, so he reached out and took out the two copper balls that his little official gave him earlier, charged up and threw them.

Weng——

Weng——

The explosive force instantly released from the girl's tiny body caused the two copper balls to make a sharp sound like arrows piercing through the air.

Some soldiers on the bank who had already tried to shoot arrows but failed to touch the small boat heard the sound of breaking through the air, and looked over, and saw that the head of the person on the boat who was still drawing his bow seemed to have been hit by a heavy object suddenly. In an instant, a cloud of blood seemed to bloom, and another impact almost at the same time pushed the man's already stiff body into the river again.

Seeing all this, the soldiers couldn't help but open their mouths and turned to a certain sack girl.

By the side of Mr. Yinghai Envoy... who is this?
Little monster? !

A certain girl didn't stop there, she turned her head to see that her little official was well protected by everyone, and saw another person jumping out of the boat and jumping into the river, she hesitated a little, then stepped forward a few steps, lightly The small body also jumped into the water without hesitation.

After a while, the people on the shore saw a 'sack' slowly floating on the water, but the girl who usually wrapped herself tightly in the sack was no where to be seen.

(End of this chapter)