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Chapter 594 0591 [Don't talk nonsense, pay back the money! ]

A group of pirates were quickly wiped out by the pincer attack from the front and back of three Shenzhou warship groups.

Facing the pirates, the Shenzhou warship fleet demonstrated its terrifying combat power of dimensionality reduction attack.

There was no need for hand-to-hand combat. After getting close, the field guns on the side fired a salvo, and the pirate ship was turned into countless pieces amid deafening thunder.

Soon, countless pieces of wood and pirate corpses were floating on the sea in the distance.

Zhao Ke was completely dumbfounded. He had never seen such a naval battle.

There was no brutal boarding battle, nor any so-called fireship surprise attack. All that was heard was a series of thunder-like noises and bursts of thick black smoke rising up. The pirate ship was shattered into pieces, like a punishment from God.

People instinctively fear unknown things.

At this moment, Zhao Ke's awe of Qi State has reached its peak.

After wiping out the pirates, a small wooden boat was lowered from the Qingzhou ship and headed towards the fleet.

Soon, a general boarded the merchant ship and said, "This general greets Prime Minister Yang and Prime Minister Zhu."

This man's name was Cao Bi. He was originally a subordinate of Hai Lao Hu together with Kuang Zixin. Later, Hai Lao Hu was killed, and his brothers died or scattered. He returned to his hometown and became a fisherman again.

Later, Kuang Zixin applied to be a naval commander and called him over as well.

"It turned out to be Brigade Commander Cao."

The monkey bowed in return.

Looking around at the merchant ships, Cao Bi smiled and said, "I think the two gentlemen have gained a lot from this trip. After returning to the capital, His Majesty will surely reward you. I would like to congratulate you in advance."

"Congratulations, Commander Cao, for wiping out the pirates, which is also a great achievement."

After the greetings, the monkey asked, "Are Fujian and Guangdong and Guangxi all included in the territory?"

"Yes."

Cao Bi nodded and chuckled, "Now that the Seven Buddhas have surrendered, the north and the south are unified."

"Who is Fang Qifo?"

Monkey and Zhu Da were stunned, their faces full of confusion.

Cao Bi explained: "The remnants of Manichaeism took advantage of the chaos to seize Fujian a while ago and attempted to establish themselves as kings."

Hearing this, the monkey said with emotion: "I never thought that after a trip to the sea, so many things would happen in the Central Plains."

Zhu Da asked, "Is Kuang Dushuai in Fujian?"

Cao Bi replied: "Marshal Kuang is currently overseeing the construction of a port and military camp in Ryukyu."

Zhu Da said with a delighted look on his face: "Once the Ryukyu Harbor is completed, there will be another route, making it more convenient to travel to Luzon."

There was a reason why the Tang and Song dynasties did not pay much attention to Ryukyu. When sailing on the ocean, they basically stayed close to the coastline. There were natural high-quality ports in Fujian and Guangzhou along the way, so there was no need to use Ryukyu at all.

Besides, there is a vast ocean on the other side of Ryukyu, and if we have to say it, there is only Luzon.

Therefore, for the Central Plains dynasty, Ryukyu is really a waste of money and the cost of governance is high, so they are unwilling to make a losing deal.

After chatting for a few words, Cao Bi said goodbye. After wiping out the pirates, he needed to go back and report.

After getting the accurate news, Monkey no longer cared and led his fleet to Quanzhou Port for rest.

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As the race progressed, the competition became more intense.

Thirty-two teams are competing for eight places in the knockout round, and the competition is extremely fierce.

Therefore, each club brought out their best skills to make all the audiences excited.

Originally, many people thought that on the first day, the scalper ticket prices would drop quickly because it was just for fun. However, as the competition became more intense, the scalper ticket prices became even more expensive, soaring from 20 strings of cash to 30 strings of cash.

There's no way. There are still many wealthy people in the capital, and more than 100,000 merchants and landlords from all over the country have poured in. Now that they're here, they can't just miss a game, right?

Therefore, many people gritted their teeth and spent high prices to buy scalper tickets.

At this rate, ticket prices will only go higher by the time the quarter-finals come around, and may even exceed fifty kan.

The Mongolian painting shops all over the city were crowded with people.

The temptation of getting rich overnight is too great. Not to mention the ancients, even countless people in later generations have this dream.

Lin Cong walked into the Chuigong Hall in a hurry, holding the letter in his hand, and reported: "Second Brother Han, there is a letter from Quanzhou, it is from Monkey."

"Is the monkey back?"

Han Zhen's eyes lit up, and he quickly ordered, "Bring the letter here."

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel relieved that he was finally back.

After all, ocean trade is of great importance. It not only affects the year-end welfare of so many officials in the court, but also affects future strategies.

After taking the letter, Han Zhen couldn't wait to unfold it and read it.

After reading it, he chuckled and said, "Monkey, this trip has been very fruitful."

"How much did the monkey earn this time?"

Lin Cong asked curiously.

Han Zhen replied: "A rough estimate is 80 to 90 million guan."

"That much?"

Lin Cong was stunned, obviously it did not meet his expectations.

You know, in the year before last and last year alone, they earned 80 to 90 million strings of cash every year just by selling glassware through land trade.

Brother Han has been advocating maritime trade for so long, but in the end the income is no different from land trade, and the risks are even greater.

As the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

"You're such a tough guy."

Han Zhen curled his lips and scolded, "This is the first time we have gone on an ocean voyage. The main purpose is to open up markets, familiarize ourselves with the rules of maritime trade, and accumulate experience. How much we earn is secondary. Besides, there are only 38 ships in this ocean voyage, and six of them sank. When we are ready next year, we can expand the fleet to 100 ships and earn 300 to 500 million. Isn't that easy?"

"Brother Han is teaching me a lesson. I was thinking in the wrong way."

Lin Cong scratched the back of his head and chuckled.

Han Zhen ordered: "When you return, arrange for a group of secret agents from the Secret Service to be sent overseas next year."

Lin Cong asked seriously, "How many do you want?" Han Zhen thought for a moment and said, "Ten people for now. These people need to be proficient in Champa language."

In addition to talking about maritime trade, Monkey's letter also informed him of Zhao Ke's coming.

The Bintonglong tribe is a good entry point, and since Zhao Ke is so eager to join in, there is really no reason to refuse.

It is good to have ambition, so that you can make use of it.

"I understand."

Lin Cong nodded solemnly.

Han Zhen's requirements were a bit harsh. After all, Champa was still an overseas country and there were very few people who could speak Champa language.

But since he has given the order, Lin Cong will try his best to complete the task no matter how difficult it is.

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Xishuimen Hutong.

Xishuimen Hutong is located in the northwest of the outer city, right next to the city wall.

This alley is the place with the cheapest rent in the entire capital.

In addition to its remote location, more importantly, a canal runs across the alley.

This canal was originally a tributary of the Wuzhang River, and was originally intended to facilitate water use for the people in the northwest area of ​​the city.

As a result, a new market was built upstream of the canal.

All kinds of dead fish and rotten shrimps were thrown into the canal, and people tried to save trouble by washing toilets in the canal. Over time, the canal became filthy.

It's okay in winter, but in spring and summer, the stench is terrible and mosquitoes and flies are everywhere.

In the afternoon.

Deep in the alley, in a small courtyard, Zhao Kai was leaning on an old recliner, enjoying the warm sun of early winter and humming a little tune.

"Do you know, do you know, it should be green, fat, red and thin..."

These days, he lived a carefree life.

As a large number of foreign merchants and landlords poured into the capital, he, the former Emperor of Zhao Song, became a celebrity.

Zhao Kai was different from other princes. When he was in the south, Zhao Ji abdicated the throne to him.

Although he was actually a puppet, he was also a person who had sat on the dragon throne and served as emperor.

Many businessmen vied with each other to invite him to banquets just to satisfy their vanity.

Zhao Kai had calculated that before the end of the Cuju competition, those out-of-town merchants and landlords would not leave, so he could live leisurely until the end of the year.

After the Cuju competition, he would receive more than 400 strings of cash.

Although more than four hundred strings of cash is not a lot, it is enough for him to have a prosperous year.

"Bang bang bang!"

At this moment, there was a rapid knock on the door.

The singing stopped, and Zhao Kai, who was upset by the interruption, did not stand up, but hummed softly: "Who is it?"

"Open the door!"

"Third brother, open the door quickly!"

"I know you are at home, open the door quickly!"

There was another hurried knock on the door, followed by a familiar voice.

Zhao Kai then stood up slowly and walked to the gate of the courtyard.

As the old wooden door was opened, Zhao Mo, Zhao Zhen and seven or eight other brothers rushed into the yard angrily.

Looking around, Zhao Kai saw that the people who came were all his brothers. He raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise: "Hey, what day is it today? Why are they all here?"

Zhao Zhen was young and full of vigor, and he was the first to speak: "Third brother, don't pretend. We already know that you lied to us and said that our father was ill, borrowed 200 strings of money, and then turned around and bought all the money!"

"that is!"

Zhao Mo echoed, "Brothers are in trouble now, and we are all suffering. It's not easy to make some money. How can you be like this, Third Brother?"

They all now live in the countryside outside the city, farming and selling groceries every day, and only then can they barely save some money.

As the weather was getting colder, I planned to renovate the house and buy some winter clothes.

As a result, some time ago, Zhao Kai found them and lied that his father was seriously ill and wanted to borrow some money to buy medicine for his father.

Filial piety is of paramount importance at this moment. The emperor is seriously ill. How can they, as sons, sit idly by and do nothing?
So if you have twenty strings of cash and he has thirty strings of cash, you should take out all your savings and lend them to him.

However, this guy turned around and spent all his money on lottery tickets. Who could stand this?

Zhao Shu's face was gloomy, and he said in a cold voice: "Third brother, I don't want to say more, just give me back the thirty-two strings of cash!"

Last night, after Princess Ren Ergu learned about this, she had a big quarrel with him and almost scratched his face.

Early this morning, Second Aunt Ren gave him a death order, asking him to return the thirty-two strings of cash, otherwise she would divorce him!
Although he knew his wife was speaking out of anger, he would lose all face if they really divorced.

Therefore, the money must be returned.

Listening to the brothers' chattering about the debt, Zhao Kai was not in a hurry and said loudly: "Brothers, please be quiet and let me talk for a while."

Hearing this, Zhao Zhen and the others quieted down and looked at him unkindly.

"I deceived you brothers. It was my fault. I apologize to you all here."

Zhao Kai said this as he bowed.

However, Zhao Mo and others didn't buy his tricks at all.

"Don't talk nonsense, give me back the money!"

"Yes, pay back the money!"

"I've paid you back today, and our friendship is still there. Otherwise, don't blame me for making trouble in Kaifeng Prefecture!"

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(End of this chapter)