Fu Qin starts with a plan

Kuaiji County, Yuyao County Wharf.

Since the rise of the popular sea-opening boom, boats have been coming and going at this pier all day long.

The local people have witnessed too many miracles of getting rich overnight.

At twelve hours a day, no matter when you come to the pier, you can see maritime merchants recruiting seafarers.

However, five days ago, the wharf was suddenly surrounded by Jiatu, and no sea merchants were allowed to enter or leave.

In the beginning, several powerful commercial firms came to the county magistrate's mansion to inquire.

As a result, without exception, they were all kicked out unceremoniously.

The county captain who used to be very polite to these sea merchants put down his harsh words this time.

No one was allowed to come within five miles until those ships had departed.

Otherwise, kill without mercy!

Because of these things, the local people are very curious about the origin of the ships moored at the pier.

Those boats are very big, all old-fashioned building boats.

And you can see all kinds of mottled marks on the ship from a distance.

This shows that the distance these ships go to sea is definitely beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

In the early morning, the sea breeze is gentle.

On a large boat close to the pier, Hou Sheng was lying on a deck chair, watching the sunrise in the east.

This trip to sea lasted two years.

Although it was not the longest time he spent at sea, it was definitely the longest distance traveled.

Since their first experience at sea, Hou Sheng and Lu Sheng were ordered by Zhao Kun to explore the chart along two lines.

And this sea chart was naturally given to them by Zhao Kun.

The sea chart Hou Sheng got was to go all the way north along the coastline, and then go south.

What he saw and heard along the way made Hou Sheng feel incredible when he recalled it now.

He went to sea in early spring.

But after walking along the chart for half a year, it should be midsummer, but it feels more and more cold.

Finally, the fleet went to a place where the sun never sets at twelve hours a day.

Hou Sheng, who had already given up his alchemist dream, thought he had come to the legendary, three-legged Golden Crow's lair.

He led his men to search the ice field for ten days, but found nothing except two strange giant bears covered in silver and white.

Hou Sheng returned disappointed.

Since then, he has determined that there are no ghosts and gods in this world.

Some are just my own cognition, things that I can't explain for the time being.

For example, at this time, he held a lit thing rolled in straw paper in his mouth.

If people from Qin saw him exhaling smoke, they would definitely think it was magic.

In fact, this thing is just a recreational thing.

It was the first time he and Lu Sheng went to sea together, and when they communicated with the natives in the rubber producing area, the other party gave them tobacco leaves.

After staying at sea for so long, Hou Sheng found that he could no longer live without this thing.

When Lu Sheng negotiated with Zhao Kun and hoped to stay in the Americas, he took a fancy to this tobacco leaf.

If you do this business in the future, you will definitely have a lot of money, and it will last forever.

As an alchemist, Hou Sheng actually knew that Huaxia had already started growing tobacco in the southwestern border of Huaxia during the Yin and Shang Dynasties hundreds of years ago.

However, because planting this kind of thing is too wasteful of land, it is called "the harm of vegetables and grains", so it has not been popularized.

Now Daqin has no shortage of land.

Before going to sea, Zhao Kun once told Lu Hou two people.

The original rubber seed is not suitable for planting in China, but the climate in Nanyang is very suitable.

Tobacco and rubber are produced in the same place. It makes no sense that Nanyang can grow original rubber species, but not tobacco.

So the tobacco business in Daqin was handed over to Hou Sheng to take care of it, while Lu Sheng chose to stay in America to prepare for the arrival of Fusu.

"Lao Lu doesn't lack this little money. I'd better take care of myself first. When my side is stable and I go out to sea a few times, I will discuss with the prince about permanent residence!"

While thinking about his future, Hou Sheng stood up and walked towards the back cabin.

Compared with this trip to the sea, the previous trip to the sea to seek immortal medicine for the first emperor was like an outing.

A series of experiences, comparable to a narrow escape.

The honing of hundreds of thousands of sea miles has turned Hou Sheng, who was previously innocent and handsome, into a rough man.

In the past, lying on a recliner, such indecent behavior would never have happened to him.

Arriving at the last cabin, Hou Sheng pushed open the door, and there was a burst of animal barking like a dog barking inside.

Hou Sheng walked in and saw a group of animals that looked like sheep but were taller than sheep.

"I heard that the wool textile factory in Guanzhong is making a lot of money every day, and has made countless profits. The fur of this thing is soft, and its quality is much higher than that of wool. Someone should be interested!"

If Zhao Kun were here, he would definitely be surprised.

The thing that Hou Sheng brought back in a package is exactly the mythical beast that is famous in China in later generations.

alpaca.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Relatively speaking, Fusu's trip to sea this time was relatively low-key, without any grandeur.

Although there are complete sea charts and experienced sailors, Fusu himself does not have absolute confidence in this matter.

Surprisingly, Ying Zheng's attitude towards this matter was exceptionally firm.

The future Great Qin Emperor Zhao Kun also expressed his approval clearly.

The thinking of Ying Zheng and Zhao Kun is actually very simple.

Among those who went to America, Fu Su, Wang Li and Lu Sheng were the leaders.

Among them, Fusu was the supreme commander in name, but in fact his main position was that of a political officer.

The specific government affairs for the development of the Americas were all under the command of Fusu.

Before Fusu went to America, he had a long talk with Zhao Kun.

Detaining America is not something as simple as talking about it.

For example, how do the local indigenous people solve the problem?

Although Daqin has strong ships and cannons, as long as Fusu is willing, an army of 5 people is enough to wipe out the Native Americans.

Although Fusu is not as radical as Zhao Kun, but when necessary, he will never be soft.

At the beginning when the Sea Opening Order had just been issued, Daqin Haike's overseas behavior violated the laws of Qin, and Fusu was one of the first people who came forward to defend those Haike.

But what is the point of doing so?
At present, the development of Daqin has not yet reached the bottleneck, and there are no plans for large-scale immigration for the time being.

The development of the Americas requires a large population.

It is not enough to rely on 10,000+ Qin people to engage in production.

However, if the natives are left behind, things will be even more troublesome in the future.

For example, what system was used to treat Native Americans?
Adopt slavery as in Europe at this time, or establish a caste system as in South Asia?

Or, simply adopt the domestic system of Daqin.

Make up household registers and treat them as normal citizens?

Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages.

It was the first time for Fusu to be on his own. Considering these problems, he finally understood how terrifying Zhao Kun's ability to look at the overall situation before was still able to do a job with ease.

Zhao Kun actually has no good way to deal with this.

In fact, in Zhao Kun's heart, he still prefers to establish a relatively loose caste system in America.

Register households and grant human rights to Native Americans.

But don't even think about it!
As the future emperor of Great Qin, Zhao Kun will never be able to allow foreign races to enjoy the same treatment as the people of Great Qin.

And slavery is too cruel.

Zhao Kun is sure that if Fusu dares to implement slavery in the Americas, the descendants of Native Americans should not expect human rights.

Just look at the living conditions of the local Baiyue people after Zhang Han defeated the South Vietnamese barbarians.

Today, the Baiyue people in Nanhai County are forced by the Qin army to go deep into the mountains, not daring to show their heads, and become monkeys on trees.

Although Zhang Han has never clearly declared that he will retaliate against the Baiyue people.

However, once the Baiyue people dared to show themselves in front of the Qin people, their fate would be extremely miserable.

I heard that some sea travelers specially organized teams to go into the mountains to capture Baiyue people, then transport them overseas and sell them to other countries.

In the mainland of Daqin, this kind of thing would happen.

In America, the situation will only get worse.

You must know that this time the wealthy merchants of Daqin, in Fusu's sea trip, asked for money and contributed their efforts.

Not to mention the real money they invested in the early stage, even the [-] merchants in the fleet are risking their lives to go to America to seek a future.

In order to make money, these people can ignore their own lives, so how can they care about the life and death of foreigners?
If slavery is implemented in the Americas, Zhao Kun can guarantee that within a hundred years, these merchants will definitely be able to sell the natives of the Americas into minorities.

The caste system does not have these troubles.

Daqin people are naturally the highest race. Fusu can artificially divide the local races into high and low, but it is different from the Maurya Dynasty, which established such a strict management system.

Zhao Kun believes that with this system, Fusu will soon be able to open up the situation in the Americas.

Wang Li is the highest military officer responsible for safeguarding the safety and interests of the people of Daqin.

In the early stage of land reclamation, conflicts and struggles with local indigenous people must be indispensable.

No matter how small the Native American population is today, it is at least close to tens of millions.

There are countless large tribes.

The existence of Wang Li is, on the one hand, to suppress the local aborigines by force.

On the other hand, it is to supervise the Qin people who followed Fusu to America.

As the only violent institution sent by Daqin to America, Wang Li, including his successors, will only obey the emperor of Daqin.

As for Lu Sheng, he was in charge of those [-] merchants.

To put it bluntly, Lu Sheng is responsible for digging out interests for Daqin in America.

The structure of these three people seems to be simple, but it is most in line with the situation of opening up wasteland, basically covering everything.

Moreover, as long as there are Daqin troops stationed in America, America will always be Daqin's America.

"It's getting late, let's start early!"

Zhao Kun looked up at the sky and said to Fusu.

The preparatory work that should be done has been done.

In today's Daqin, there is almost no ritual of worship.

Everything is simple, but it saves a lot of trouble.

Fu Su nodded heavily, and then boarded the flagship surrounded by the guards.

Standing on the side of the boat, Fusu saluted Zhao Kun.

Afterwards, he knelt down facing Xianyang again, and performed three kneeling and nine kowtowing salutes.

Standing up again, the dark color on Fusu's face gradually became firm.

"set sail!"

Fusu ordered loudly.

Watching hundreds of large ships gradually leave the port, all the way south, until they disappeared from sight.

Only then did Zhao Kun turn around and left the port surrounded by local officials.

Zhao Kun's visit to Nanyue Port this time to see Fusu off was just a incidental matter.

He knows better than anyone how terrifying the research and development strength of the Academy of Sciences is.

After all, the encyclopedia is there, and if you want to study something, you can just study it according to the path.

The research on telegrams at the Academy of Sciences has now begun to take shape.

Presumably, it won't be long before a telegraph that can be used for long-distance communication can be developed.

By that time, the long distance between America and Daqin was not an obstacle to communication at all.

Even Zhao Kun is sure that following this path, the Academy of Sciences will be able to tinker with wired telephones within ten years.

Ying Zheng just turned 54 this year, and his body is getting better and better after long-term recuperation. As long as the problem of drug resistance is solved, he will not have a problem living another 50 to [-] years.

Therefore, Zhao Kun is not very sympathetic to Yingzheng and Fusu's parting sorrow.

When I came to South Vietnam this time, I really wanted to send off Fusu by the way.

His main purpose was to use himself as bait!
Now it has been determined with a high probability that Zhao Tuo is not dead, and the Yin Yang Palace is in Nanyue. Whether it is uncovering the mystery of the emperor's mausoleum or the problem of the people of Wanqu, Zhao Kun has to deal with it as soon as possible.

Sending Fusu out to sea is a good opportunity to show up.

As long as Zhao Tuo and others confirm that they are in South Vietnam, there will be new actions immediately.

"Young master, I have found my clansman!"

On Zhao Kun's carriage, Jiang Chao reported to Zhao Kun with a solemn expression.

Zhao Kun's heart was shocked, and he asked heavily: "How is the situation?"

"I can find her, thanks to Uncle Zhong's former comrade-in-arms!"

Jiang Chao said: "At the beginning, the people brought back by General Wang were not only my father, but also a few people who were willing to submit to General Wang."

"It means that the clansmen you found are their children?" Zhao Kun frowned.

Jiang Chao's family can't live past the age of 22, and his father's generation must be dead.

So it is very likely that they are the other party's children.

But Jiang Chao nodded and said: "That's right, her father is also dead, and now she is being fostered by an old military family, who is about the same age as me!"

"Then did you ask the secret of your clan?" Zhao Kun asked.

"Before her father died, she gave her a map. I can't understand that map, and I don't know what it is for!" Jiang Chao pondered.

"Where's the map? Show me!"

"The map is not with me, but with her!"

"what happened?"

Zhao Kun was taken aback: "Why didn't you take such an important clue?"

"This"

Jiang Chao scratched his head, and said a little embarrassedly: "She is a woman, and I don't want to grab her hard."

"what?"

Zhao Kun almost didn't react when he heard Jiang Chao's words, and looked at him in surprise.

Jiang Chao realized that he had made a slip of the tongue, and quickly explained: "My lord, don't get me wrong, it's just that the little girl has a weird temper and strong strength, even I can't handle it!"

"It's not just you who fights, what are you afraid of!"

Zhao Kun gave Jiang Chao a white look, raised his eyebrows and said, "Isn't it possible that Commander Jiang is also sympathetic to you?"

"No, it's just that I finally found a clansman, me."

"Okay, okay, I didn't say anything to you, you will take me to see later, I want to see, what kind of woman makes Commander Jiang helpless!"

"I didn't, son, don't talk nonsense when the time comes, or she will make a fuss again!" Jiang Chao said with some embarrassment.

"Ha ha."

Zhao Kun smiled without saying a word, then closed his eyes and meditated.

In any case, a clue is better than no clue.