Kai Fu Han

Chapter 464 Guess
After resting for a day in Jeju Island, the fleet continued its journey and headed directly to Juma Island.

The cargo ship was fully loaded with cargo and people, and the ship's speed dropped further.

The 23-mile journey from Jeju Island to Juma Island took three days, and on August [-], we arrived at the south of Juma Island.

Because of the Golden Eagle Communications, preparations had already been made for the Xinghan League's concession in the south of the island.

In the early stage, a large number of redundant laborers from the clan were recruited, a large number of houses were built on lease, and the port was expanded to be able to dock a ship with a maximum capacity of ten thousand stone.

Although the port has been expanded, the fleet of ships coming to Japan this time has reached 49, and not all of the expanded ports can dock. Some cargo ships had to anchor outside the port.

After Liu Xinqi disembarked from the Lushan, he saw Zong Laimao at the port.

"Brother Liu, long time no see." Zong Laimao stepped forward to greet him cordially and opened his arms.

Liu Xinqi stepped forward and hugged him.

"It's been two years since I left Japan the year before last. I didn't expect that you haven't changed at all." Liu Xin said.

In fact, Zong Laimao is a few years older than Liu Xinqi, but the status of the two is very different. With the continuous expansion of the lease of Tsushima Island, the Tsushima Zong family has no longer dared to think otherwise, and Zong Laimao naturally did not dare. He rushed to the head and called Liu Xinqi his younger brother.

"There have been changes. I gained more than 20 kilograms compared to the year before last." Zong Laimao said, patting his big belly.

Liu Xinqi took a look and realized that most people couldn't tell the difference between an eight-month pregnancy and a nine-month pregnancy.

"Are you here specially to greet me?" Liu Xinqi did not intend to continue this topic.

"Of course, I came around and saw that there was a lot of construction on the lease, and it looked like it was going to be a big deal, so I asked and knew that you were coming. I have been waiting for you for several days." Zong Laimao replied.

"Are you waiting for me or my gift?" Liu Xinqi asked.

In the two years after leaving Japan, in order to maintain the relationship with the Xinghan Alliance, the Zong family took advantage of the friendly relationship between Zong Laimao and Liu Xinqi to keep them in communication with Liu Xinqi. Because the letters were sent by ship, and Liu Xinqi was often away from Penglai, the communication frequency was Not high.

In the letter, Zong Laimao requested several times that Liu Xinqi bring him some delicious specialties when he comes next time.

Liu Xinqi has mailed Zong Laimao several times, and he also brought some when he came to Japan this time.With the current level of cooking, not many can truly be considered specialty products.

"On the ship, I'll have someone take it to you later. I have something serious to talk to you now."

Zong Laimao straightened his face and said, "Do you want to say it here?"

"Go to my place."

Liu Xinqi recruited the person in charge of the concession to come over and sent someone to take him there.

Cui Wu and Ye Chuan are naturally responsible for the follow-up arrangement of ships and personnel.

"Let's get straight to the point. Does your clan have any senior officials with whom you can have good connections in Shijian Kingdom?" Liu Xinqi asked.

"The largest family in Iwami Country is the Sagi family. Our clan does not have close contact with the Sagi family, but we can still talk to each other," Muneyarimo replied.

What this means is that I can help introduce Liu Xinqi, but if I want to help more, I can't.

"It's enough to be able to strike up a conversation. Then we can talk about it ourselves." Liu Xin said. "I would like to ask, what are you planning to do with so many people here this time?" Zong Laimao asked.

"The Xinghan Alliance has entered into a stalemate with other forces on the mainland. It has maintained a peaceful state for now. There are many people in the alliance but little land. I am thinking of buying some land overseas and letting people come over to cultivate it. It is better than leaving these people alone. At home, it’s good to have time to make trouble." Liu Xinqi explained.

This answer is far-fetched.

"However, Ishimi Country is very mountainous and is not a good place to develop agriculture. I can introduce you to some states that are more suitable for developing agriculture, so that your money to buy land will not be wasted." Mune Laimao suggested.

"It's okay, we chose Ishijian Country after careful consideration. Because Ishijian Country is mountainous, the cost of purchasing land will be very low, which will greatly reduce our investment. Secondly, we do not plan to plant grains other than rice. , but plans to plant some sweet potatoes and fruits.”

Then Liu Xinqi introduced to Zong Laimao what sweet potatoes are, and praised that sweet potatoes do not require much land and water.

Not to mention fruit trees, there are already trees growing on the mountains.

After Liu Xinqi's explanation, Zong Laimao felt that his decision was much more reasonable.But what Zong Laimao doesn't know is that even the Xinghan League has not yet obtained sweet potato seeds.

"Then why do you have so many ships?"

"We have shipped some people here in advance. After we buy the land, we can start some land reclamation work. At that time, we will also ask your family to help buy some grain. Before the sweet potatoes are harvested, these land reclamation people can only survive by buying grain." Liu Xinqi road.

"That's no problem. We originally sold a large amount of grain to your alliance. This time we just changed the delivery location. Don't worry, brother, we won't let anyone in the alliance go hungry." Zong Laimao assured with a pat on his chest.

"That's a good feeling!" Liu Xinqi smiled.

……

"Father, I think it won't be that simple when the Xinghan League comes over this time." When Zong Laimao returned home, he immediately found Zong Chengmao and reported to him what he had learned during the loan and the conversation with Liu Xinqi.

"It's definitely not going to be simple. If it's really to buy land to grow food, the leader of the country needs to come there in person." Zong Chengmao rubbed his brows: "In the past two years, the Xinghan Alliance has not stopped making big and small moves in the Japanese country. You Have you ever seen a high-level person? The highest one is the person in charge of the fleet."

From the perspective of the Zong family, the Xinghan League is a country, and Liu Xinqi is the leader of the country.

"Then what should we do? Do you want help?" Zong Laimao just felt that something was wrong before. After his father pointed it out, it was now confirmed that Liu Xinqi was definitely not telling the truth.

"I wonder if there is something in Shi Jianguo that the Xinghan Alliance is interested in." Zong Chengmao was puzzled.

"I can't figure it out. Shi Jianguo can sell honey, paper and ginseng." Zong Laimao shook his head: "The paper of the Xinghan League is several times better than the paper of Shi Jianguo, and honey is not a rare thing. Goryeo The ginseng is no worse than the ginseng of Ishimi Country, there is absolutely nothing for people to pry into."

"The people below reported that the Xinghan Alliance sent more manpower to Shijian Country than those from other surrounding countries, and most of them went deep into the mountains and forests. They stayed there for several months without knowing what they were looking for." Zong Chengmao said: "This time the leader of the Xinghan Alliance came in person and brought so many people and ships. It seems that he has found it."

As a business family that has been passed down for hundreds of years, the Zong family must have had eyes and ears all over the four Japanese islands. It is not surprising to know this news.

"According to this statement, the things that the Xinghan League is interested in are not small items and cannot be taken away directly, so they can only send people over." Zong Laimao guessed.

"And this item is very valuable, otherwise it wouldn't be so motivating." Zong Chengmao continued.

The two people looked at each other, as if they had discovered something terrible.

(End of this chapter)