Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1862 I Don't Know
The news of going to sea quickly spread throughout Datang.

Qin Tian and Cheng Yaojin are actively preparing for it. For them, this is a dream of getting rich.

They trusted Qin Tian very much, and they felt that as long as they went to sea with Qin Tian's people, they would definitely be able to earn a lot of money when they came back.

However, in the entire Tang Dynasty, it seems that they are the only ones who are very active in preparing. Apart from them, almost no one has the urge to go to sea.

Qin Tian didn't know much about this situation, and he didn't care too much. As long as his people could go to sea, it would be fine. After Qin Wu and the others went to sea, they could get corn, potatoes, peanuts and so on.

It doesn't make much difference whether other people go or not, maybe they can find some rare things, but Qin Tian doesn't really care.

However, Qin Tian didn't care about it, but Li Shimin paid attention to it all the time.

On this day, after he returned to the imperial study, he asked about this matter.

"How many people have signed up to go to sea now?"

He asked a question, but the official in charge at this time turned pale. After hesitating for a while, he finally said: "My lord, there is no one else except Qin Tian and Lu Guogong, but they all follow the One counts."

They have to share the risk, so they should be counted as one.

After the official finished speaking, Li Shimin was slightly taken aback, and said, "That is to say, there is only one application?"

The official nodded: "There is only one registration."

Hearing this, Li Shimin's face became a little ugly. This situation was really unexpected. He originally thought that many people would want to go to sea. After all, as long as they go to sea, their court can give them some convenience. They go to sea to trade, and they don't charge much tariffs, which is a huge profit for them.

But in this state, no one has gone to sea yet, which is really extremely strange.

"What's going on here? Is it because they don't want to find other crops for my Datang, or is it because of something else?"

The official smiled wryly, and said, "Your Majesty, after discovering this matter, we have already sent people to investigate and inquire. The result is that they all think it is too dangerous."

"Too dangerous?" Li Shimin was a little surprised. Going to sea is indeed dangerous. After all, who knows what will happen in the situation on the sea, but human beings seldom stop doing something because of danger, right?

The Silk Road is relatively dangerous, but there are still many people going there?
The official nodded and said: "The sea is no different than other places. Sometimes on the sea, there is no end to the horizon, and any direction is the same. It is easy to get lost on the sea. If they lose their way, they may not be able to return. This worry, so they are very hesitant, not very willing to go."

Compared with wealth, life is more important. There is no guarantee of safety when going to sea, who wants to go?

Even if they want to take risks, they have to take clear risks, not vague ones, right?

After hearing the official's explanation, Li Shimin couldn't help frowning. If he lost his way on the sea, it would be difficult to come back. If so, let alone someone else, if it was him, he might Don't dare to go either.

"So that's the case. If this is the case, the situation may not be good."

Originally he thought Qin Tian's method was very good, but now that no one is willing to go, wouldn't it be useless?

However, when thinking of this, Li Shimin suddenly realized one thing. The others chose not to go because they were afraid of losing their way on the sea, so why did Qin Tian and the others rush there?
Li Shimin would not believe that they were more courageous than others.

He felt that people like Qin Tian must have other ways to identify the direction. With Qin Tian's cautiousness and his meticulous thinking, it is impossible not to think of this, right?
Li Shimin felt it necessary to call Qin Tian.

But at this time, a palace official came to see him in a hurry and said, "Your Majesty, Duke Lu is here to report the matter."

Hearing Cheng Yaojin's arrival, Li Shimin said with a smile: "He came just in time, I happen to have something to ask him, let him in."

The palace servants took orders to retreat, and led Cheng Yaojin in after a while. After Cheng Yaojin came in, Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Don't be too polite, Mr. Lu. I'm here to ask you. Ready to go to sea?"

Cheng Yaojin originally wanted to report some of his own work, but he never thought that Li Shimin would ask himself this, he did not hide it, and said: "Hui Sheng said, yes, then Qin Tian thinks that we are doing this to the court. Developing agriculture is very helpful, so we all want to do our part for the court."

Cheng Yaojin is a shrewd person. He obviously wants to make money, but he speaks very righteously. Li Shimin knows Cheng Yaojin best, but he didn't point out Cheng Yaojin's intentions. He just coughed twice and said: "I Let me ask you, since you are going to go out to sea, have you considered the problem of not being able to tell the direction at sea and getting lost easily?"

Hearing this, Cheng Yaojin was suddenly a little dazed, he had never considered this issue, he just trusted Qin Tian, ​​that's why he went, as for other things, he had never thought about it.

But now after Li Shimin mentioned this, Cheng Yaojin discovered something bad. What if they couldn't tell the direction at sea?
After Li Shimin saw Cheng Yaojin's expression, his heart skipped a beat, thinking that something bad might happen.

"Don't Duke Lu know how to tell the direction?"

Cheng Yaojin shook his head with a bitter face: "I don't know, I haven't heard Qin Tian mention it, but I think...probably...maybe...he should have a way to distinguish the direction."

Cheng Yaojin himself probably didn't quite believe what he said.

Hearing Cheng Yaojin's words and seeing his expression, Li Shimin smiled wryly, he knew that from Cheng Yaojin, he might not get the answer he wanted.

For this matter, we can only wait for Qin Tian to come.

"Come on, go and call Qin Tian."

After Li Shimin ordered, the palace people hurriedly retreated, and Cheng Yaojin and Li Shimin waited in the imperial study room. At this time, Cheng Yaojin had calmed down slowly. He glanced at Li Shimin who was a little nervous, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you can rest assured, that boy Qin Tian must be able to discern the direction."

At this time, Cheng Yaojin could only comfort Li Shimin in this way, of course, he also hoped that what he said was right, then Qin Tian really had a way to discern the direction.

Li Shimin nodded, but didn't say anything. To identify the direction, in the vast sea, where is the direction easy to distinguish?
This matter, if you want to make it, I'm afraid it's hanging.

(End of this chapter)