Han Shizu

Next to Zhang Yinian was a young man who was handsome and well-bred, with a reserved demeanor in every move, obviously from an extraordinary background.

This is Zhang Chaoguang, the grandson of Zhang Yanqing, Marquis of Hailing. Although he is a concubine, he is also a son of a nobleman, and he has enjoyed a good education since he was a child.

In the more than 20 years of the rise of overseas trade, the noble class of the Han Dynasty is an unavoidable group. This is natural. Only relying on the spontaneous initiative of the people, how can it develop to the current level in just two decades.

Among the many nobles, the original intention of many people is not because they have a pioneering spirit, some people are to please Emperor Liu, and some people are simply entrusted by Emperor Liu, and they have to reluctantly become the pioneers of overseas colonization Officials, become the trendsetters who lead the trend.

However, with the vigorous rise of trade, as the plate gets bigger and bigger, and the benefits get more and more, no matter how reserved people and families are, they will inevitably be tempted.As long as it is profitable, there will never be a lack of support. Under the jealousy, a large number of dignitaries and bureaucrats also stepped into the game one after another, and joined the wave of interests in overseas colonization.

As a mountain in the navy, Zhang Yanqing's family will naturally not fall behind, and they are also one of the first nobles to participate. They end up early, have more power and convenience, and naturally earn more benefits.

Of course, in order to look good, or to avoid criticism, in the early days, most of them supported some merchants or domestic servants to act as puppets on the table, although the specific situation was always transparent to the upper class. Just don't know the details.

In the end, Emperor Liu's attitude became clearer and clearer. Apart from higher taxation requirements, the imperial court did not have any restrictions. This also stimulated the enthusiasm of the participants from top to bottom and strengthened everyone's courage.

Moreover, seeing that the benefits are getting bigger and bigger, some nobles have also begun to send family members to participate in it and take over the business.This is true whether it is Zhang Yinian or the young Zhang Chaoguang.

Zhang Chaoguang is the eldest grandson of the Zhang family, a concubine, basically has no right to inherit the title, and the family property cannot be divided too much, so naturally he has to find another way out.Of course, it wouldn't be too much of a problem if you just wanted to be a child of Gaoliang, drunk and dreaming of death.

However, the Han Empire is still on the rise, and the overall atmosphere is also positive, especially for these noble children, who are well-educated and have wider knowledge, so they are naturally more willing to fight hard.

Whether it was the development of Anton at the beginning or going to Nanyang, so many concubines or collateral descendants actively participated in it, which is also why.If it is only driven by Emperor Liu, without its own motivation, it will be difficult to form a scale.

Unlike some brothers of the same clan who are dedicated to official career and want to be an official, Zhang Chaoguang admits that he is not good at reading, it is difficult to pass the Jinshi examination, he is even less patient in studying, his martial arts are even sparser, he has no talent for practicing medicine, and farming is too much. Being mediocre, I thought about it and finally decided to make a fortune in business.

For a family like the Zhang family, someone needs to be an official and general, that is for the sake of power. Similarly, someone needs to do business and farm for the sake of making money.But Zhang Chaoguang chose the latter. Among the Zhang family, Zhang Yinian is the most prosperous. This time, while he personally supervised the Haifeng's first Nanyang route, he also followed him, wanting to observe and learn.

As a son of a nobleman, Zhang Chaoguang has naturally seen the world, but at this time, observing the scene in Hekou Port, he couldn't help showing curiosity.

Continuous wharves, stretches of freight yards, large and small ships with different characteristics, of course, there are all kinds of people with exotic styles, big cannibals with white hair on their heads, Indians with headscarves, deep eyes and high noses, There are the white-faced and yellow-haired Xiyi, barbarian businessmen with even more exotic costumes, and even some dark "savages".
Of course, the most common ones were those ragged native coolies, all kinds of people, who opened Zhang Chaoguang's eyes.In Dahan, it's not that I haven't seen foreign barbarians, but it is so rich and concentrated, and it is necessary to communicate with something like Liangping Island.

"Second Uncle, it's unbelievable that this small Liangping Island is so prosperous, the sails are full of masts, and the flow of people is like a tide, it's not even lower than Jinling!" As he walked and observed, Zhang Chaoguang couldn't help expressing emotion to Zhang Yinian road.

Hearing this, Zhang Yinian smiled, and said: "Jinling is the capital of Jiangning, and Jiangning is the capital of Jiangnan, how can it be compared with Liangping Island. Look at this place, it is only ten miles around, and it is condescending, and you can see everything at a glance. However, if In terms of merchant ships, Jiangning may not be able to compare with this place.

The position of this place is crucial, it is located in the strait, and merchant ships from the east and the west must come here if they want to pass through. Whether it is the Han ships going south and returning north, or the Western merchants traveling from east to west, they all gather here. It is conceivable that there are a huge number of them. .

It's July at the moment, and it's not obvious. After a month or two, you'll see more merchant ships arrive. At that time, thousands of merchants will gather and banners will be like a forest.

At present, there are still many vacancies in this Hekou Port, and after a while, all of them will be full! "

Listening to Zhang Yinian's narration, Zhang Chaoguang already had some images in his mind, and he couldn't help but sigh: "I only know that overseas is remote, and there are uncivilized barbarians everywhere. I never imagined that there is such a prosperous place and a prosperous scene!"

Hearing his emotion, Zhang Yinian chuckled and explained: "If this overseas is poor, how come so many people are eager to go south. However, before we Han people went south, it was indeed a barren land. Even now, these thousands of islands, Only a very small part of the vast land has been cultivated, and some strongholds have been established.

These Nanyang barbarians are sitting on a treasure mountain and don't know how to make good use of it. It is up to us to help them.Over the years, the massive wealth imported into the country is also the result of our hard work, sweat, blood and even our lives.

Take this Liangping Island as an example, even if it was more than a year ago, it did not have the current weather.It looks messy enough now, but in the hands of Sanfoqi, it is even more unbearable.

These barbarians are short-sighted. Although they know how to use this golden waterway for communication to make profits, they only know how to block the road to collect taxes, but they don't want to develop the natural harbor here. use efficiently.

Needless to say about management, if it wasn't for the big man who came to spread his favor, how would it be the grand scene it is today."

"Second Uncle is right!" Hearing Zhang Yinian's long speech, Zhang Chaoguang obviously approved it very much, with the inherent arrogance of a big Han nobleman, he said with a light smile: "It's a pity that the Three Buddhas and Qi Kingdom don't know good and bad, and dare to disobey a big man. How dare you set off sword soldiers!"

Zhang Chaoguang's words fully demonstrated that his buttocks were in a good position.Zhang Yinian didn't feel that there was anything wrong with his words, so he replied: "If you fight once, you'll be obedient! I have to say, Guo Liangping has done a good job in this matter. He has a great demeanor of my man, and he will not fall into the prestige of the country."

"Liangping Island, the name sounds a bit jarring!" Zhang Chaoguang said with a slight curl of his mouth.

Zhang Yinian stretched out his hand and drew a circle in three directions, east, south, west, and said with a smile: "If you are interested, you can find an island to occupy, and name it Chaoguang Island."

Hearing this, Zhang Chaoguang shook his head and said, "I don't want such a false name! What's more, this barren land, who is it to listen to, can it be passed on to the big man? Guo Liangping is thick-skinned."

Hearing what Zhang Chaoguang said, Zhang Yinian's expression became serious, and he said, "It's not that I am a good teacher, but I still have to remind you that Guo Liangping is older than you, not only the commander of the Nanyang Navy, but also a meritorious uncle appointed by His Majesty. I can't tolerate the contempt of you and other boys!
Don't be fooled by some sour words and fallacies in China. Here, if you really offend Guo Liangping, you will lose your life and have nowhere to redress! "

Seeing Zhang Yinian's sudden change of face and defending Guo Liangping, Zhang Chaoguang was a little surprised, but seeing that his expression was serious, not joking, he became more serious, cupped his hands and said: "Second uncle's teaching, nephew will remember it! I just said it casually, if Uncle Guo dare not be presumptuous in person!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yinian's expression returned to normal. He didn't want this son of the main family from China to offend Guo Liangping because of those unknown things.

Guo Liangping has done so many things in Nanyang in these years, how can he be a good person.Don't look at the prosperity and bustling Liangping Island in front of you, but in that strait, I don't know how many bodies of Sanfoqi people are buried.
"You guys, you have been in China for a long time, and you have never been there. You are just hearing about it. After all, you have underestimated Guo Liangping." As if thinking of something, Zhang Yinian couldn't help expressing a deep emotion.