The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 1690 Congested Canal

"That's right, the water surface should be quite calm recently. Well, I shouldn't come forward. Dong Zhenhai, you arrange someone. These people have been sent away. Don't let them have any suspicions. Go."

When Zhao Xu saw that someone wanted to check their ships, he was very satisfied. These people seemed to be paying attention, not just putting on airs.

"I understand." Dong Zhenhai turned around and went to give instructions.

At this moment, the sailors began to approach the boat where Zhao Xu was. There was no difference between the sailors and the Song dynasty army accompanying them.

However, there have been reforms, such as corporal chiefs, special chiefs, captains, battalion commanders, superior command envoys, all command envoys, and the like.

"Stop the boat for inspection!" This person is a captain, and there are only a few soldiers behind him, but they represent the Great Song Navy, and no one dares to underestimate these people.

The sails on the ship dropped temporarily, and the ship gradually came to a stop, and the soldiers of the navy also boarded the ship, but they met an unexpected person, who they could not afford to provoke.

"It turned out to be Captain Long. I didn't expect to meet you here. It seems that you are busy with work." A man in his 30s came out of the ship, and looked at the people who were about to enter the cabin for inspection with a smile. Soldier.

"Ah, Song, Mr. Song, is this your ship?" Captain Long was dumbfounded. Why is he here? But he has a more arrogant father, that is the boss of the Navy, Song Yanwo.

For Mr. Song, it was Song Yanwo's son, one of Zhao Xu's brothers-in-law, Song Xiuzheng, who was also on board.

Captain Long knew this young master. Song Xiuzheng also stayed in the navy camp at the beginning, and he liked to punish people. Who told his father to be the boss of Song Yanwo's navy, and no ordinary person would dare to offend him. He is still the crown prince. Brother-in-law, it is said that this is how he got his title. He is a bit out of business but no one dares to say anything more.

"That's right, I'm going to the south this time to do some business, and I didn't expect to meet Captain Long, so I won't delay your official duties, please search, I also know that the rules will not make it difficult for the brothers. "

"Since it's Mr. Song's boat, there's no need to check it. I'm here to wish you prosperity." Captain Long said flatteringly.

"Captain Long is really joking. This little business depends on the favor of friends on various roads,"

"Come on, we are old acquaintances. These are teas for the brothers. Don't be polite to me, or I will turn my face off."

Song Xiuzheng's money giving was a bit different from others, and he even took a threatening tone.

Captain Long is not polite anymore, he knows Song Xiuzheng's temper, if he doesn't accept this thing today, then he will be sad about this test, originally on the canal his Captain Long received a lot of filial money, every time it is People fawn on him.

It's also comfortable to collect money, but today I actually encountered such a thing, and was threatened to collect money, this is the first time that I have been so "worse"!
"Then I will be disrespectful to the lower officials. Thank you Mr. Song. If there is nothing else, the lower officials will leave and continue to investigate other people." Captain Long said a few words and was about to leave.

"Oh, no need, my son knows the rules, you should check it out, we can't let people grab the tail and say that we use power for personal gain to go and have a look."

Song Xiuzheng didn't let Captain Long go, it would be too much if he didn't check, so Captain Long had to ask someone to check it, but there was nothing.

In the middle of this, Zhao Xu changed his attention and saw a captain of the small navy, and took the opportunity to ask him a few words
Zhao Xu said that he was a businessman and that Captain Long was polite to him because of his cooperation with Song Xiuzheng.

Zhao Xu pretended to be frowning on purpose, and asked in a low voice, "The canal is heavily guarded. I want to collect the silk and transport it to the north. Can the water transport go?"

"To tell you the truth, my son, the order from above, the tax money was stolen, we must strictly check every ship, search carefully, and those who come from the south or the north have to be searched several times before they are released. , we have nothing to do."

Captain Long was very helpless to accept it, and he didn't want to, but recently their workload has increased several times compared to before with the orders from above.

"Don't look at how wide the canal is, but it's basically blocked now. This inspection will take a long time. The ships stay here for a long time. Why do the damn thieves use tax money? Isn't this courting death?"

The canal used to be prosperous, but now it is busy. Zhao Xu took a look at the large and small boats queuing up for inspection. Of course, this efficiency is very low, which is not a good sign.

The tax money was lost in this way, and it was still lost on the canal. This investigation should be placed here, and this is the most stupid way, and it is also a common method.

But if this is the case for a long time, it will definitely affect the development of the economy, and may even cause the prices of goods to rise. What I want to affect most is the lives of the people.

"What's the matter, Your Highness, you've been frowning after those searchers left. What's the matter?" Dong Zhenhai found out that Zhao Xu was unhappy.

"Yes, brother-in-law, don't worry, we will definitely investigate the case as soon as possible, so you don't have to worry." Song Xiuzheng thought Zhao Xu was worried about the case.

"You don't understand, have you seen these ships? They have already left long ago as usual, but now they can't leave here. This means that the trip will be delayed. This is definitely not a good thing for me, Da Song. affect economic development."

Usually, there is not a single ship staying on the canal. I thought you and the others were very busy, but now they are staying here for inspection. This time delay means that the logistics volume has been greatly reduced. North and South Freight circulation will not be affected for the time being, but it will be difficult to say after ten and a half months.

"North and South goods are complementary to each other. If they cannot be circulated normally, the problem will be bigger than money can solve. This will easily cause turmoil."

"Your Highness, there is nothing you can do. If someone takes this opportunity to transport the tax money away, it will be troublesome. Water transportation is the best way. Land transportation is simply impossible, so I have to work hard on water. It should be resolved soon. problem,"

Dong Zhenhai can also say such a big reason, what he said is the truth, and the court also considered it in this way.

Zhao Xu's boat had already stopped, and they could rest in Yangzhou today. Looking at the boats lined up, Zhao Xu's face was serious, and he was more worried.

(End of this chapter)