Kai Fu Han

Chapter 562 Treatment
Previously, Nanzhao restricted the sale of grain to the Xinghan League.

Now that he was forced to put it on sale, Emperor Nan Zhao had to save some face.

When the grain prices just started to go on sale, even if the price of grain increased, it would only be two or three cents, and the tax of one cent would appear to be very high. In the eyes of the people, Nan Zhao would not be considered a total loser.

After a while, everyone gets used to it and forgets about it.

Grain prices continue to rise, and the proportion of grain taxes is getting lower and lower. By then, no one will pay attention to it.

"Okay, I agree on behalf of the alliance leader." Zhao Nan nodded in agreement.

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Half of the men from the eight gentry families were released, and half of the men released were family heads and more important people.

Half of those who stayed were young people, heirs of the family.

These 56 young people will go to Penglai with the fleet and then be "hosted" in Penglai.

This "hostage" is different from the real hostage. The "hostage" of Xinghan League only restricts these young people from leaving the territory of Xinghan League, and does not restrict these people's personal freedom and freedom of movement within the territory of Xinghan League.

They can travel around Hebei, learn and make progress, and even do business.

The main purpose of keeping these hostages is to remind those big families in the grain business not to let the previous sales restrictions happen again!

Hangzhou City has a lot of grain stored in it. There are no floods in the south of the Yangtze River this year, so it is a good harvest year.Therefore, Hangzhou and the state capitals surrounding Hangzhou accumulated a large amount of grain.

The 35 cargo ships were quickly filled, with a total of 11 shi of grain, and the average export price of one shi of grain was [-] Wen, including the export tax of [-] Wen, a total of [-] taels of silver was spent.

Ships filled with grain formed fleets to return one after another, and the Second Fleet first escorted a batch of grain ships back to Penglai.

On May 29, the fleet returned to Penglai smoothly.

"It's only 35 dan, and the people in Penglai can only eat it for one day at most, which is a drop in the bucket." Liu Xinqi sighed.

"Typhoon season is coming soon. When the weather improves, we will organize a larger fleet to go south." After Ye Chuan returned to Penglai, he immediately reported to Liu Xinqi all the progress of the southward journey.

"There is no other way. We can only hope that this year's autumn harvest will go smoothly, so that the food crisis can be considered to be alleviated." Liu Xinqi said helplessly.

The transportation capacity in this era is too poor.

A county-level sand ship going south to the south of the Yangtze River can only transport [-] shi of grain in one round trip. To be enough to feed the people of the Xinghan League, at least [-] county-level cargo ships must be transported back and forth from the south of the Yangtze River. .

But this is unrealistic.

Not to mention that the Xinghan League does not have [-] transport cargo ships, even if there are, it is impossible to run back and forth non-stop.

Affected by storms and typhoons, affected by ship repairs, and affected by crew repairs.

The most important thing is that the Xinghan League does not have that much money to buy food.

"Stop talking, prepare yourself and set out with the Fourth Field Brigade. The task of Liuqiu strategy has been delayed for more than a month." Liu Xinqi ended the topic.

"Yes!"

The naval officers of the Second Fleet were very hard-working. After returning from Jiangnan, they had to set sail again after only two days of repairs.

It is certainly impossible to transport the soldiers of the [-]th Field Brigade at once. There are too many transport ships that need to be coordinated.

The Xinghan League's current transport ships are all working hard to transport grain.The final fleet consisted of thirty large ships, six pure warships, eight county-level armed transport ships, and sixteen county-level pure transport ships.It can carry one and a half regiments of soldiers of the Fourth Brigade Field Army at a time.

On June [-], the Ryukyu Army officially set off.

Encountering rain along the way delayed some formation, we arrived at Jeju Island on June [-]th, carried out supplies on Jeju Island, set sail again on June [-]th, and arrived at Hirado Castle in Hizen Province on June [-]th.

The Xinghan League's stronghold in Hirado Castle has undergone major changes after several years of construction.

With the support of cement and bricks, coal, etc. carried in the ship's ballast, the Xinghan League built a large stockade outside Hirado City.

This village is called "Han Village".

Although it is said to be a village, it can actually become a "city".

It's definitely not as good as a feudal city like Hirado, but it's not bad at all compared to other small towns in Japan.

Stopping at the newly built wharf specially built by Xinghan League, Liu Xinyuan saw his cousin Liu Xinde.

"You are very good at it. You are already a brigade commander. With more than [-] soldiers under your command, you are more majestic than a general." Liu Xinde patted Liu Xinyuan on the shoulder and teased.

"What you said is wrong. What do you mean by 'be more majestic than a general'? I am now a major general, that is, a general. You can call me General Liu." The two brothers who grew up naked together, Liu Xinyuan is not Modesty, he showed off very embarrassingly.

"I really envy you. I have been living in this ungrateful place for so many years. If I were in Penglai, I would be a school officer at worst." When Liu Xinde said this, his eyes showed sincere envy.

"You're not bad either. I've heard that you married four Japanese women here as concubines, and you gave birth to five children. You've lived such a small life, which makes me envious, brother." Liu Xinqi livened up the atmosphere. .

"Brother, I know you haven't married yet, so don't worry. Since you're here this time, I promise to introduce you to a Japanese woman who is virtuous and virtuous and can speak Chinese, so that you can enjoy a few days of happiness." Liu Xinde Assured.

"Don't dare. You have a big mission here this time. Didn't you just say that you envy me for being an official? Now that the opportunity comes, it depends on whether you can grasp it."

"Opportunity?" Liu Xinde was confused. He just received the order to cooperate with Liu Xinyuan and Ye Chuan to do the logistics work.

"We will recruit 1 Japanese servants here. I can make the decision for you to lead this servant army. Then you will earn military merit." Liu Xinyuan replied.

On the way here, Ye Chuan introduced to Liu Xinyuan that Liu Xinde has developed very well in Hizen Country in recent years, and his influence has become deeply rooted.

With the support of the Matsuura family, Liu Xinde's trade mission in Japan has always been smooth sailing.

Moreover, Matsuura Hirojun, whom he supports, already controls half of the power of the Matsuura family.

After Liu Xinqi heard this, he felt happy for Liu Xinde but also felt unworthy.

In Hizen Province and in Hirado, with the support of the Matsuura family who knew current affairs, Liu Xinde's various tasks were indeed completed well.But he himself has not been trained.

In the past few years, other Xinzi generations in Penglai have developed very well. Even Liu Xinwei from Juma Island has reached a higher level and was appointed as the person in charge of Weishuang City (county magistrate level), but he, Liu Xinde, has not Always treading water.

After listening to Liu Xinyuan's suggestion, Liu Xinde hesitated.

The comfortable life of the past few years has consumed his little fighting spirit.

As long as the Xinghan Alliance remains strong, his life in Japan will continue to be nourished.

And his abilities are indeed more inclined to the business side.

"Let me think about it. Let me help you recruit people first. What treatment does the alliance plan to give to the recruited Japanese people?" Liu Xinde changed the subject.

(End of this chapter)