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

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A black shadow suddenly jumped out of the sea and crashed into the Fu ship.

When Zhu Youxiao saw this, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

Damn, how did I catch this thing!

"Quickly open!"

He shouted loudly and squatted down first.

Youtong, Sun Kangwang, Ma Liulao and the fishermen on the boat did not dare to hesitate at all.

Some people lay down, and some people went behind the mast.

It happened in a flash. At this moment, the black shadow, holding the colorful thread in its mouth, was nailed to the deck like an arrow!

"Clap clap clap..."

The guy's body was still shaking violently. Zhu Youxiao stood up, glanced at the people on the deck, and after confirming that no one was injured, he breathed a sigh of relief and turned to walk towards the big fish nailed to the deck.

It's a sailfish!

Youtong climbed up from the deck and when he saw the swordfish, he shouted subconsciously.

"Your Majesty is mighty!"

Ma Laoliu, the boatman and the fishermen also reacted and joined in the cheering.

After shouting a few times "Your Majesty is mighty", they began to talk about the swordfish.

"Your Majesty is able to catch such a large swordfish with just one move. You are truly a powerful being!"

"Yes, this thing kills without blinking an eye. A few months ago, a man was pierced through the chest by a swordfish while fishing. He fell into the sea and died immediately."

"This swordfish weighs at least eighty kilograms!"

"More than that, I bet a hundred pounds!"

"One hundred and twenty pounds, at least!"

"........."

There are many kinds of fish in the sea, and there is no unified name at this time. For these fish species, they may be named according to their appearance or according to their characteristics.

The swordfish is named after it because it has a sword-like bone at the front of its mouth.

Listening to their conversation, Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.

"In that case, let's weigh it!"

"Whoever guesses correctly will be rewarded with this fish!"

So everyone started arguing and each reported a number.

Could the fish that Your Majesty rewarded be just an ordinary fish?

No matter what, you have to go back and pickle it. Get up early and stick three incense sticks, kowtow to it before going to bed, and worship it as a family heirloom!

Unfortunately, there was no large scale on the ship, so we could only weigh it after returning to the port.

The purpose of this trip was to test the quality of the new network. Now that we have the answer, there is no need to continue drifting on the sea.

On the way back, they caught two more nets of fish, and finally the boat docked at Yuegang before sunset.

As soon as we got off the boat, someone went to find a large scale for weighing grain, hooked the swordfish's mouth, and hung it up.

As the weight continued to move outward, the beam did not sag, and everyone fell silent.

Finally, the person in charge of the scale called out the result.

"One hundred and twenty-one catties, seven ounces and five cents!"

"Shh!"

Everyone's eyes turned to one of the fishermen.

The fisherman's eyes were as big as bells. He couldn't believe that he was the winner.

Zhu Youxiao was delighted and pointed at the swordfish.

"Okay, stop standing there and carry the fish home. It's yours!"

Suddenly, one of the fishermen asked.

"Zhao Si'er, if you can't sell this fish, I'll give you five taels of silver!"

Zhao Si'er was the lucky one who won the prize. When he heard this, he immediately shook his head like a rattle.

"It was given by His Majesty, so I won't sell it!"

The man was a little disappointed and shrank back into the crowd angrily.

But this matter does not end here.

After the fishermen returned home, Zhao Si'er received a fish as a reward from His Majesty, and the fish was caught by His Majesty himself. This news spread throughout the entire Zhangzhou city overnight as if it had wings!

The next morning, many men in servant uniforms gathered outside the dilapidated courtyard of Zhao Si'er's house.

When Zhao Si'er's wife opened the door and saw this scene, she was almost frightened to death. She crawled back to the house and told Zhao Si'er what happened.

Zhao Si'er was also frightened.

But he had to go to Yuegang to mend the nets in the afternoon and he had to go out, so he could only bite the bullet and ask the people who were gathered outside the yard.

"What are you doing blocking my door?"

One of the servants reached out and stuffed a cloth bag into Zhao Si'er's arms, and smiled in a friendly manner.

"Zhao Si'er, right? Here are twenty taels of silver. Our master has bought your swordfish, which was given to you by the emperor!"

But just as he finished speaking, he heard another shout.

"Twenty taels, do you look down on Brother Zhao Si'er, or do you look down on His Majesty? Our master said that as long as Brother Zhao Si'er is willing to identify the swordfish, our Tian family is willing to pay a hundred taels of silver!"

"Wang family in the west of the city, pay 200 taels of silver!"

"........."

Zhao Si'er never expected that these people came just for the fish!

These people were the richest families in Zhangzhou City, second only to the Wen and Liu families. They wanted to buy it. Although Zhao Si'er was reluctant to sell the swordfish, he did not dare to offend them.

He hesitated for a long time, looked at the people in front of him, and said with embarrassment.

"Everyone, that swordfish was given to me by His Majesty. How dare I sell it to you so easily!"

"If I sell it, what should I do if His Majesty blames me later?"

Seeing his sincere attitude, those people decided not to force him any further and could only leave.

However, this news soon reached Zhu Youxiao's ears.

Someone is actually willing to pay two hundred taels of silver for a fish weighing over a hundred kilograms?

Chapter 150 Let's get started! The highest bidder wins the swordfish!

According to the figures registered in the Yellow Book, there are now about 40,000 households and more than 270,000 people in Zhangzhou Prefecture.

If estimated according to the 80/20 rule, among these 40,000 households, about 8,000 are middle-class families who can rely on their savings and surplus food to guarantee their basic living expenses during droughts.

Among these 8,000 households, at least 1,600 are able to ensure their living and have surplus financial resources.

If we extrapolate further, there are still at least three or four hundred households in Zhangzhou Prefecture who have the financial resources to purchase slightly more luxurious goods.

For Zhu Youxiao, spending two hundred taels of silver to buy a swordfish was a luxury.

He had originally thought that he would return to Beijing as soon as Zheng Zhilong found the descendants of the Wang and Ximen families.

But now it seems......

What are you going back for?

If you ignore the time spent going out to sea and returning to port, catching a fish only takes less than half an hour at most, and costs two hundred taels!

He believed that this was definitely not the bottom line for those wealthy families!

"Accompany me to Zhao Si'er's house to check out the situation!"

As for money, who would have a grudge against it?

What's more, Zhu Youxiao believed that as long as there was enough money, all the problems of the Ming Dynasty would no longer be a problem!

After an incense stick of time, Zhao Si packed his bags and was about to leave the city to work in Yuegang. As soon as he opened the gate, he saw Zhu Youxiao walking towards his house.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"

He widened his eyes in disbelief.

The people living in this area are all poor people, some of whom don't even have a gate.

As for whether this would attract thieves, that is completely unnecessary. Given the situation in these people's homes, I'm afraid that if a thief comes, he will leave a few coins before leaving out of conscience...

So Zhao Si didn't understand why the current emperor appeared here.

Zhu Youxiao smiled and nodded at him: "Do you mind if I visit your home?"

Zhao Si was stunned, but then his face turned red and he nodded continuously.

"Your Majesty, please. I am afraid that the dirtiness of my home will pollute your eyes."

After saying that, he turned around and shouted inside.

"Mother of Gou Wa, bring Gou Wa out quickly!"

Finally, a woman's voice came from the yard.

"What are you howling for? He's taking a shit! Gou Wa is out playing!"

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

Zhao Si was so embarrassed that he wanted to find a hole to crawl into, but he could only smile flatteringly and bow to apologize.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. My mother has never been to school and is really vulgar!"

Zhu Youxiao smiled and waved his hands: "Hey, what are you talking about? People have three urgent needs. Even if I am the emperor, can I control people's poop and fart?"

When I entered the yard, I saw the swordfish placed on the table in the main room. The fish was covered with large yellow salt grains, and it was obvious that it had been pickled.

He pointed at the swordfish and asked, "I heard that someone came to buy this fish today?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sier's face instantly became extremely nervous, and he bent his legs and knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, this is true, but I rejected them directly."

"This is a gift from the Emperor. How dare I sell it to others without permission?"

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, signaling Sun Kangwang to help him up.

"What are you doing? I don't mean to blame you."

"Not only do I not blame you, but I also want you to sell this fish."

"Whatever silver you get from the sale will be yours alone."

Zhao Si was a little confused. After being stunned for a long time, he simply shook his head and refused.

"I won't sell it to you, common people!"

"This is a gift from His Majesty. It is something that can bring honor to our family. I don't want to sell it."

Seeing this, Sun Kangwang immediately got angry: "How dare you!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Youxiao kicked him: "I think you are the one who is presumptuous!"

Sun Kangwang was kicked hard. After apologizing, he quickly hid aside and dared not say a word again.

Zhu Youxiao smiled at Zhao Si and said, "It's just a fish. If you sell it, I will give you another one."

"So, do you agree to sell it now?"

Zhao Si was even more confused and had no idea what he was trying to do.

But now that things have come to this, how can I dare to refuse?

Just then, his wife came out from behind the corner while tying her belt. When she saw so many people standing in the yard, she immediately got angry.