Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 175 Sea Monster

Mingzhou Wharf, troubles as always.

After more than a month of successful fishing, the famine problem in Mingzhou City has long been resolved.

Even the people of Mingzhou had rosy faces because they ate more meat.

The red cheeks of many young women who appear after they are busy at night can also be seen during the day.

"Your Majesty, you will definitely be able to get an upper class in the assessment of the Ministry of Officials this year. Our Mingzhou has suffered various disasters one after another, but the lives of the people have not only not deteriorated, but have actually improved.

According to the current situation, the Qin family's shipbuilding workshop and salt field will need to recruit thousands of people and pay a lot of taxes.

In just a few years, the situation in the entire Mingzhou City will undergo earth-shaking changes. "

Wang Zhiming made a cup of tea for Xie Jin with a dog-legged face, and then stayed beside him to talk.

"This is mainly due to Qin Dalang, without him, the situation in Mingzhou would have changed.

It's not like now, the spirit of the people is completely different. "

Xie Jin said so, but he knew in his heart that he would definitely have a good result in this year's assessment.

No matter who brought this good result, as the governor of Mingzhou, he can definitely enjoy the best benefits.

"I heard that the Qin family's salt farm has already started to dry salt. Once the problem of salt shortage and high price is solved, the number of fishing boats will increase a lot immediately.

At that time, all kinds of salted fish can consume all the excess sea fish, so as to avoid the problem that the weather is too hot, and the fish will not be able to eat at all after overnight. "

Wang Zhiming was able to get Xie Jin's favor, obviously not only because he was good at flattering, but because he was always able to think of what he wanted to know one step ahead of others, and then reported it to Xie Jin.

Comparing my heart to my heart, if I were a leader, I would definitely like such a subordinate.

"It is said that the salt farm has almost been built, but it is hard to say whether it can produce salt. From ancient times to the present, we mainly eat salt produced in salt mines. Although there are people who cook salt by the sea , but the cost of sea salt is not as low as that of mineral salt, and besides having certain advantages along the coast, it cannot be sold elsewhere.”

Xie Jin is not very optimistic about the Qin family's salt farm.

In his opinion, directly drying salt in seawater is simply a fantasy plan.

However, considering that Qin Xiedao hired thousands of people to help build the salt drying workshop, Xie Jin, the chair, never jumped out to say anything.

"The Shijun is right, but this time they seem to be serious. I heard that this is the blueprint designed by Qin Dalang himself, and he personally directed the craftsmen to build the salt farm according to the blueprint.

As for the effect, they probably did the experiment, and now they are just doing it again in front of everyone. "

"Well, no matter what, at least in the last month, thousands of people in Weiming Prefecture have provided a livelihood. We will definitely not forget this credit."

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"Mr. Lang, the imperial court should have received your memorial, and I think I should be able to leave for Chang'an next month.

But here in Mingzhou, I think it has a promising future and can be used as an important stronghold for us. "

Ma Zhou was very busy during this time, but it was very fulfilling.

Qin Xiedao provided him with a very good stage to display his talents, and now he can be said to be like a duck to water.

"This Mingzhou Wharf was very deserted when we first came, but now it looks a little bustling.

Compared with Yangzhou, I think Mingzhou has a lot of advantages.

Starting from Mingzhou, ships can quickly reach Quanzhou, Hangzhou, and even go to Nanyang.

Moreover, the states and counties around Mingzhou are generally relatively poor, which means that these people have a stronger idea of ​​changing their own destiny.

What the Tang Dynasty lacks most now are the common people with this kind of thinking. "

Qin Xiedao and Ma Zhou were talking while walking on the pier.

If Ma Zhou was a girl, the atmosphere would be even more perfect.

However, before they chatted, they were interrupted by a hurried figure.

"Lang Jun, something has happened. I heard that the Zhu family's fleet encountered a sea monster on the sea, and the ship was almost sunk."

Lin Sanwa is a new fisherman recruited by Qin Xiedao in Mingzhou. Because of her clever mind and familiarity with the situation in Mingzhou, she is now very popular and has become the captain of one of the sea ships.

"Sea monster? This...impossible?"

Qin Xiedao hadn't said anything yet, but Ma Zhou couldn't help raising doubts after hearing this.

The fleet has been fishing for almost a month, and each time they return with a full load.

Even if it is a rainy day to go to sea, the harvest is the same.

But no one has ever heard of sea monsters.

"Boss Zhou, although this incident sounds a bit unbelievable, but many people on board saw the sea monster, so it seems to be true.

And I'm at the seaside, and I heard from the old people in the past that there are some sea monsters in the open sea, which are bigger than a ship, so fishermen should not provoke them. "

Lin Sanwa obviously believed that there were sea monsters in the sea.

In fact, in this era, most people believe that there are sea monsters in the sea.

"Lin Sanwa, apart from its huge size, what other characteristics does this sea monster have? Did it actively attack our ship?"

Qin Xiedao naturally did not believe that there were any sea monsters in this world.

If there is, it must be an animal that no one has discovered, and that's all.

"I heard that this sea monster can spray water, and it can spray water to a height of two feet. It also likes to wander around our fishing boat, as if it is not afraid of us at all."

As soon as Lin Sanwa said this, Qin Xiedao knew it all.

Sure enough, he encountered everything that the traversers would encounter.

In Nianda without electric lights, relying on these sea monsters can completely promote a new industry for Mingzhou.

Even relying on this industry, Mingzhou can comfortably live a good life for decades, even hundreds of years.

"The Zhu family's fleet encountered a sea monster today, so there must be nothing to gain?"

"I haven't caught a single fish! The fishing nets haven't been lowered yet. Sir, once the news of sea monsters in the sea spreads, many sailors may not dare to go out to sea. It is estimated that the production of sea fish in the next few days will also be worrying." Woolen cloth."

"Since everyone has seen the sea monster, I will take everyone to catch the sea monster.

This kind of sea monster that everyone has never seen before may be full of treasures. "

This is not the time to speak conscience to the animals.

Qin Xiedao is going to take Fang Yiai and others to the sea in person to develop a new business for the fleet.

(End of this chapter)