Song Dynasty Cannon Fodder Counterattack Record

Chapter 64

Seeing that Li Buqi was in a daze, Cao Yi hurriedly asked, "Buqi has heard of slow Barcelona?"

Li Buqi was noncommittal: "The old man Yunyou seems to have mentioned it." Then he asked Yang Wanli: "But Manbasa is in the south of the sky? Are there many Kunlun slaves?"

Yang Wanli nodded again and again: "That's right. It's right on the south side of the sky. Slow Basa is indeed full of Kunlun slaves, only the whites of the eyes and teeth are white."

Li Buqi hurriedly asked: "I don't know if anyone has been to a place further south?"

Yang Wanli said, "I heard that someone from Quanzhou went further south."

"Then has anyone ever entered the Red Sea?"

"Red Sea?" The uncle and nephew looked at each other and shook their heads.Yang Wanli said: "But I have never heard of the Red Sea. There are many pirates near the coast of Tianfang and other places, so we don't go in some narrow places."

Already very good.When Li Buqi turned his head, Lu Xiaopang hugged the scrolled picture with a wink.Li Buqi picked out pictures of loofah, saffron, castor, onion, pea, cabbage and cauliflower.The two uncles and nephews took it over and took a closer look, Yang Baishun suddenly exclaimed: "This seems to be the thing that you planted at home, third uncle."

Everyone rushed over and saw that it was a loofah.Yang Wanli looked at the description written by Li Buqi on the picture and couldn't stop nodding: "That's right, it can indeed be used as soup when it's tender, but when it's mature, it can be peeled off like a silk screen, which is suitable for washing. At that time, the old man took a fancy to this and brought the seeds back."

Unexpectedly, there are already loofahs in China, and it takes no effort to get them.Before Li Buqi could speak, Cao Yu said, "Then when do you think we can send some seeds?"

Yang Wanli is now begging this uncle Guo to sell him white sugar, he hastily agreed and then went to look at other patterns.The result was another exclamation: "I've seen this thing before, it seems to be here in the past! I remember that the seed has such a pattern, and I only remember it because it looks good."

Oh, it's castor.It's easy to see.

After watching, the uncle and nephew of the Yang family confirmed that they had seen Peas.

The seeds of these things are all storable. They said that the Yang family is one of the most famous maritime merchants in Mingzhou, and they will definitely find these things and bring them back.Afterwards, Li Buqi let a banquet be arranged to entertain the uncles and nephews of the Yang family. During the banquet, he inquired carefully about their business going to the Middle East and Africa.

Some situations are beyond the expectations of the traversers.It turns out that the ships of the Song Dynasty were the best in this era, and even the Arabs mostly traded on the ships of the Song Dynasty.Now Li Buqi moved his mind - can Da Song monopolize the maritime trade routes?Right now it seems impossible, because the Arabian Sea is tightly controlled by the Arabs.The Arabs were all supported by their caliphs, and it was impossible to gain a foothold there without waging war with the power of the state.

The uncle and nephew of the Yang family now find that Li Buqi is a big man who even obeys Cao Guojiu's advice.After learning that the method of making sugar was invented by Li Buqi, he respected Li Buqi even more.When he heard that Li Buqi had also been on the battlefield, Yang Wanli gave Li Buqi a Burmese knife he was wearing in order to connect with him.

Myanmar knife!The famous knife that appears many times in Liang Yusheng's novels.However, this knife is completely different from the common swords of the Song Dynasty. It is sharp and can be soft and able to wrap fingers at the same time.This made the nobles who are used to seeing weapons couldn't help admiring.

As a fan of non-mainstream weapons, Li Buqi recalled that this kind of weapon with softness in the middle is especially popular in the India-Myanmar region.This is all because of the good iron mines.

I remember reading a post on the Internet saying that the Creator seemed to have played a joke on China.The high-grade iron ore belt on the earth turned all the way to the gate of China and suddenly turned around. It only took a look at Hainan Island, and then ran towards India and Myanmar.Therefore, the quality of iron ore in the Central Plains is very poor, which also hinders the development of China's smelting and steelmaking technology.

Now that you know where there is good steel, buy it.Anyway, the Song Dynasty exported a large amount of porcelain and silk every year, and it would be useless to exchange a bunch of luxury goods for social development. It is better to exchange some good steel to make springs and guns.

So Li Buqi gave the Yang family a new mission, asking them to pass through India and Burma—now they must collect steel when they are called the Zhunian Kingdom, and Li Buqi will buy them all when they return.Of course, the Yang family must ensure that each batch of steel has a clear record of its origin.

Ever since Li Buqi made alcohol, Cao Guojiu had no doubts in Li Buqi. As long as it was what Li Buqi wanted, he would definitely endorse it, and asked the Yang family uncle and nephew to do it well.

After the uncle and nephew of the Yang family left, an Arab named Saif came in the afternoon. He didn't understand any Chinese, so he could only communicate through the interpreter from Guangzhou.But it seems that Saifu is a very shrewd businessman, and from the attitude of Cao Yi and others towards Li Buqi, it can be seen that Li Buqi is the real master.When Li Buqi asked him where he had been, he immediately spoke eloquently.

The difference between ancient and modern place names is a big problem, but Li Buqi can’t stand it. In the years before Li Buqi traveled, the Middle East was in chaos, and the place names became more familiar after listening to them every day. If you ask a few more questions, you will know that Saif is mainly active in Baghdad, but he has also been there. Anatolia and beyond.

Li Buqi asked, "Have you dealt with Western pagans?"

Saif nodded repeatedly: "Of course. I sell them silk and porcelain. They give me gold coins."

"Well, it seems that you are competent for the task I want to entrust to you." After speaking, Li Buqi nodded to Gan Zhaoji.Li Buqi then ordered Lu Xiaopang to show Saifu the picture of lavender and lead screw.

It is understandable that Saif has not seen lavender.Li Buqi drew the outline of the Mediterranean Sea on the paper, marked the Spanish name of Andalusia at that time, and told Saif that lavender grew on the plain north of Andalusia.Saif was surprised that Li Buqi knew about the west of the Mediterranean Sea. He told Li Buqi that he had heard that Andalusia was now in the hands of the Green Cultists, and he would definitely find it as long as he had more time.

Saif pointed to the picture of the lead screw and said that this thing is often seen in the west, so it should be easy to find.But Li Buqi made it difficult for him to find a craftsman who could do this.But as long as the money is enough, everything is not a problem.

Li Buqi is not stingy in order to obtain the technology for manufacturing lead screws, because this thing is really useful.So he offered a high price of [-] guan, which frightened Uncle Cao Guo.

"Is this thing worth so much money?"

Li Buqi only replied with one word: "It's worth it!"

"But do you have eight thousand strings?"

"It will be a few years before he gets someone here. At that time, if I don't have [-] strings, I can find a piece of tofu and kill me."

Since Li Buqi was so confident, Uncle Cao Guo didn't say anything.

Cement is much simpler.The Arabs also use cement, and they have artisans who can burn and use cement.Saif patted his chest and promised that as long as the price was high enough, he would find a way to get some craftsmen.

"In this case, I will leave this matter to him." Li Buqi explained to the interpreter: "But I still have to tell him. If he doesn't pay attention and wastes my time, Da Song will not have the opportunity for him to do business in the future. "

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a commotion on the street: "It's on fire! Hurry up and put out the fire!"

(End of this chapter)