Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

The sailor rowing the boat ran out.

Everyone worked together, grabbed the net rope and shouted.

"One, two, three, pull!"

"squeak........."

The net ropes rubbed against the side of the ship, making a slight sound.

But as soon as the craftsmen took a breath, part of the net rope that had just been pulled back was pulled back again by the trawl.

"All of you, follow me!"

Seeing this, Sun Kangwang, along with the Jinyiwei on the deck, joined the shipbuilders' team.

With the simultaneous efforts of more than twenty people, the trawl net was finally pulled back little by little.

The retrieved net ropes were tied up little by little by the boatman at the rear using special knots.

When the trawl finally surfaced, everyone was shocked, including Zhu Youxiao, who stood there in a daze.

So many fish!

The net is full of all kinds of fish and shrimps!

He subconsciously calculated it in his mind.

The trawl net has a diameter of about two meters and a length of about five meters.

According to the formula cylinder volume = πr?h, it can be calculated that when the trawl is fully expanded, its internal volume is approximately 15.7 cubic meters.

The density of fish meat is close to that of water, so this net caught 15.7 tons of fish!

"No! Don't pull it hard!"

An ominous premonition arose in Zhu Youxiao's heart, and he shouted subconsciously.

But it's too late!

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of a rope breaking coming from the trawl.

Due to the combined efforts of everyone, the resistance of the sea water, the weight of the fish in the net and other factors, the trawl net was suddenly blown apart!

Then, there was a loud splash, and the fish in the trawl net fell back into the sea like rain.

Zhu Youxiao:............

Well, it’s all in vain!

The shipwright and sailors, who had been busy for half a day, looked at the rapidly deflated trawl net in bewilderment, and were at a loss as to what to do.

Instead, Sun Kangwang suddenly shouted.

"Huh? There's something hanging in the net, pull it up!"

Upon hearing this, the shipbuilders hurriedly did as they were told.

With everyone's joint efforts, the trawl net, which was almost scrapped, was pulled out of the water and onto the stern of the boat.

"Oh my god, look at this!"

"What kind of fish is this? Why is it so big?"

"My goodness, it's like a piglet. It must weigh about 200 kilograms, right?"

"........."

Zhu Youxiao, who had already given up hope, immediately turned his head and saw several large fish struggling in the broken fishing net.

Yellowfin tuna!

Zhu Youxiao recognized it at a glance.

The round, spindle-shaped body, yellow dorsal fin, and silver scales all reveal its identity.

There were seven tunas in the net, each of which was more than one meter long. Their dorsal and pelvic fins were hanging on the net ropes and were tightly entangled.

Having the same fate as the tuna were a bunch of crabs and lobsters. The hard spines on their shells got stuck in the net ropes and could not be pulled out.

Perhaps because of the Little Glacier, the temperature of the sea water was much lower than in later generations, and several king crabs, which were originally only available in the northern waters, were caught in the trawl net.

But compared to tuna, these shrimps and crabs are no longer important!

"Quick! Bleed and cramp!"

Zhu Youxiao did not forget his original purpose and shouted orders to Sun Kangwang and Ma Laoliu.

Sun Kangwang hesitated for a moment, then threw the dagger on his body to Ma Laoliu.

"I can only dissect people, not fish. You do it!"

How could Ma Laoliu dare to refuse? He picked up the dagger and walked towards one of the yellowfin tuna.

A boatman who can't cook sashimi is definitely not a qualified ______ (fill in the blank!)

He raised his knife and chopped off the head of the still alive tuna.

A big fish weighing one or two hundred kilograms was dismembered into pieces of red fish meat in less than a cup of tea in his hands. Next to it were the whole fish skin, intact fish bones, and the fish tendons that had been peeled off from it!

The fish tendon was milky white, as thick as a finger, and about one meter long. Zhu Youxiao tried to pull it twice with his hands and it felt very chewy.

However, when he observed the fish tendon from a cross-section, his brows unconsciously frowned.

Turn around and look at Yutong beside you.

"Go, dry this fish tendon and see what it looks like!"

"Yes!"

Youtong took the fish tendon and turned to enter the cabin.

In order to ensure food during long voyages, there is a separate cabin inside the Fu ship used as a kitchen. As for fire prevention, there is no need to worry about it, as it is definitely treated as the top priority.

Half an hour later, Youtong brought back the dried fish tendons with a complicated expression.

only..........

After taking a look, Zhu Youxiao decisively gave up the option of fish tendons.

Damn it, it’s just a rumor!

"I reward you!"

He casually returned the fish tendons to Youtong. After being dried, they became dry and sticky, and it was difficult to eat them!

Now that the trawl net is gone, fishing is no longer possible.

Zhu Youxiao sat on the deck, drinking wine and watching the fishermen around him busying themselves.

In front of him was a wooden box, on top of which were sliced ​​tuna, steamed king crab and garlic lobster.

Taking a bite of the tuna meat, it felt like eating raw skinless pork belly, very fatty!

The only difference is the lingering fragrance in your mouth.

"It's a bit bland. Bring me a plate of pickles!"

Upon hearing this, Youtong hurried into the cabin and brought out a plate of shredded mustard greens.

Zhu Youxiao tried a piece of tuna meat, which was worth dozens of dollars in later generations, with two shredded mustard greens in between. He finally nodded with satisfaction.

The fish meat is fat and glutinous, and the mustard shreds are crispy. This combination has a unique flavor.

Youtong was not idle either. He stood next to Zhu Youxiao. From time to time, he took out the fish tendon from his arms and took a bite of it like chewing beef jerky.

The other four Xuanwu Lang saw this, and their eight eyes instantly turned red like rabbits...

Chapter 143 Is This Versailles?

In the evening, the fleet returned to Yuegang.

At this time, the harbor was once again filled with fishermen's sampans.

On the dock, countless seafood is piled up.

Zhu Youxiao got off the boat, looked around carefully, and felt a strong reluctance in his heart.

Nima!

Grouper, rat grouper, large yellow croaker, yellow croaker...

These fish species, which were very expensive in later generations, could be found everywhere at this time!

Not to mention the mountains of fish such as mackerel and sardines.

The centurion Yang Peicong who stayed on the shore came to report as soon as possible.

"Your Majesty, a total of 270,000 kilograms of various marine fish have been caught!"

Zhu Youxiao's eyes widened when he heard this: "Are you sure?"

Yang Peicong nodded repeatedly: "Today, there are a total of 483 fishing boats of various types going out to sea, and each boat catches an average of 560 kilograms!"

This kind of output is fully worth the two hundred coins per day's wage!

Of course, this is just an occasional outburst.

The job of a fisherman is not like other professions. You have to fish for three days and dry the nets for two days. Otherwise, the fishing nets may fall apart at the critical moment, just like what Zhu Youxiao experienced today.

Ten thousand fishermen spent two million copper coins, which, according to the market rate of eight hundred coins to one tael of silver, was only two thousand five hundred taels of silver.

"Pass the order down, transfer all the fish back to Zhangzhou. Tomorrow, I will treat the people of Zhangzhou to a seafood feast!"

After issuing this order, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Being so poor, I can only eat seafood. Is this considered Versailles?

But he still did not forget his purpose, the rope, the strong rope!

With this thing, the efficiency of fishing can be greatly improved.

If it can be resolved in a short period of time, not only will there be hope for relief for the disaster in Zhangzhou, but even the victims in the Central Plains will be able to enjoy the same treatment as the people of Zhangzhou.

Given the current weather, there is no need to worry about the fish spoiling due to improper storage. Just hang them under the eaves and they will be frozen solid.

After returning to Zhangzhou, Sun Kangwang was once again ordered to take the Jinyiwei out.

All skilled weavers within fifty miles of the city were invited to the prefectural government the next day.

Most of these weavers were women. In order to narrow the distance between him and them and make communication smoother, Zhu Youxiao specially asked Concubine Rong to follow him.

After Yutong's loud introduction, the weavers saluted in unison.

"Your Majesty, long live the emperor!"

"Your servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine. May Your Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

Zhu Youxiao raised his hand slightly.

"No gift!"

"Come here, give me a seat!"

A group of yamen runners hurriedly moved the benches they had borrowed from the homes of local residents last night from the back hall.

After all the weavers were seated, Concubine Rong slowly spoke and explained to Zhu Youxiao the purpose of inviting these weavers over.

"Everyone!"

"I asked you to come here today because His Majesty has something for you to do."

"The court is in need of a new type of silk thread that is as thick as a grain of rice and can lift hundreds of kilograms of weight without breaking."

"You are all good weavers. You can try it boldly when you go back."

"His Majesty said that anyone who can make qualified silk thread will be awarded the title of seventh-rank scholar, and one of his sons will be appointed as a centurion of the Imperial Guard!"

Swish!

As soon as she finished speaking, all the weavers looked at Zhu Youxiao boldly.

Silver and money may improve their quality of life in the short term, but the rewards of being a seventh-rank Confucian scholar or a hundred households of the Embroidered Uniform Guard can completely change the living conditions of every family!

Moreover, this change is long-lasting!

Being stared at by so many gorgeous women, Zhu Youxiao felt his scalp tingling and he quickly waved his hands.