Late Ming sea owl

Chapter 69

Early the next morning, Lin Hai went to see Shen Tingyang.

Although the Shen family was wealthy, they did not have a large population. The Shen residence was not far from the Shen Kee Shipyard. There were only two side-by-side courtyards, with only three entrances from the front and back, where two families, Shen Tingyang's father and his second uncle, lived respectively.

Shen Tingyang went to the gate to greet Lin Hai in person. After returning home yesterday, he was busy greeting his father in the hospital bed, and then called his cousin Shen Maojue to help him deal with the aftermath of the injured and injured crew members.

His crew members were all locals from Chongming. Shen Tingyang sent people to take the bodies of the deceased home one by one overnight, and gave them money for burial and pensions.The wounded man stayed at Shen's house for the time being, and he also invited a doctor to come over for consultation overnight. Basically, he and Shen Maojue didn't get much rest that night.

Although tired, Shen Tingyang has obviously recovered a lot of energy and energy. At least he is not as distracted as yesterday, and his head freezes from time to time.

Lin Hai saw the dark circles under his eyes, and after a few pleasantries, he talked about business directly: "There are currently eight seriously injured people on Lin's ship, and they are all unable to go to sea. I plan to temporarily place them in Chongming, and wait until I take office at the Zhongzhong Institute. When I get to Zhoushan, please ask Brother Shen to take care of me during these days."

"Of course." Shen Tingyang heard on the ship that day the rewards Lin Hai gave to the sailors who participated in the battle on the Bowang, and said to Shen Maojue, "Second brother, Lin Qianhu spent a lot of money to save me, so he went back to pay 1 taels to his account. The silver is used to express gratitude to the benefactor."

Lin Hai declined: "Brother Shen, please don't do this. Since I am a member of a thousand households in Zhoushan, it is my duty to exterminate the water bandits. It's just that I haven't got my official status yet, and the Bowang is just a merchant ship. Brothers, they will work hard for me." I have to express it, but I can’t let Brother Shen pay for this money no matter what, and how can it be so much as tens of thousands taels?"

Shen Maojue thought that he was just being polite and said quickly: "If my benefactor hadn't come to rescue me, my eldest brother would have fallen into the hands of the thief. Even though the Han family has tens of thousands of wealth, why not let the thief take whatever he wants? My eldest brother's little thoughts, I also hope that my benefactor will not postpone it."

Lin Hai said seriously: "Brother Shen, what you said is wrong. If I accept this money today, others will inevitably think that I am greedy for your government's money. How can Lin comfort the souls of the brothers who died in the war? If brother does this again, he will trap Lin." It’s unjust.”

When Shen Maojue was about to say more, Shen Tingyang waved his hand to stop him and said to Lin Hai: "Okay, since Brother Lin said this, I won't force Shen to do anything to keep up with the loyalty of the sea yesterday. In the future, as long as Brother Lin has something to do, Shen will go through fire and water." I also want to repay Brother Lin’s kindness.”

Lin Hai stood up and solemnly clasped his fists at Shen Tingyang and said loudly: "I hope Brother Shen will not forget what I said today. The reason why Lin wants to join the army is just to serve the country with all his loyalty. If he can get what he wants in his life, I hope Brother Shen will help him." I’m here to help.”

Shen Tingyang didn't expect him to say these words suddenly. He immediately stood up and said solemnly: "Dare you ask me about Brother Lin's ambition?"

Lin Hai said with emotion: "Jiu Nu jumped from the beam, things are getting harder and harder, Lin only hopes that one day he can send troops to the north, sweep away the dust, and return with his body wrapped in horse leather!"

Shen Tingyang was greatly surprised when he heard this. Yesterday, Lin Hai was talking about business, but today he suddenly mentioned building slaves.Although these words were impassioned, they were a bit abrupt. He asked doubtfully: "I'm just a businessman. How can I help Brother Lin?"

Lin Hai smiled and said: "Brother Shen, don't belittle yourself. I'm just a businessman, but I make money to support the army. As for Brother Shen, he has hundreds of sand ships under his command. What kind of huge transportation capacity is this? If we can transport money and grain from Jiangnan to the Liaodong front, Does Brother Shen know how much money he can save for the court?" Shen Tingyang really hasn't thought about this problem, mainly because the Hou Jin Dynasty occupied Liaodong only in recent years, and it has not yet invaded and wreaked havoc like the Chongzhen Dynasty.At this time, in the eyes of most Jiangnan scholars, Jiannu was probably similar to An Da in the Jiajing Dynasty. It was just a scabies disease that would be eradicated by the court sooner or later.

In the original history, it was not until the eighth year of Chongzhen that the rogue bandits captured Fengyang, the central capital, and tore away the Zhu family's ancestral tombs. Only then did Shen Tingyang, who was still in his prime, feel the atmosphere of troubled times.So he resolutely entered the society as a graduate of Nanjing Imperial College, and was awarded the title of scholar in Wuying Palace. He was determined to save the country.

Four years later, Shen Tingyang saw in the court that water transportation was plagued with abuses and corruption, and the Songjin War was stalemate, so he submitted a memorial to the court to restore sea transportation.It's a pity that grain harvesting is a way for many people to make money. This memorial was criticized in various ways. Although the emperor supported it, it still took several months to reach a conclusion.

Shen Tingyang was determined to demonstrate the economics of sea transportation with practical actions. He spent his own money to try out sea transportation. Eventually, Chongzhen accepted his suggestion and promoted him to the position of Doctor of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and went to Dengzhou to be responsible for shipping money and grain.Shen Tingyang worked hard and traveled back and forth four times in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea within a year, sending a large amount of money, food and materials to the Liaodong front line.

However, his shipping career has been squeezed out in all aspects. Shen Tingyang is actually using his family property to worry about the country, and for this he has to be taken advantage of by a bunch of corrupt officials.Moreover, those big bosses who made their fortune by water transportation tried every means to transfer Shen Tingyang away, but they could not succeed because of Chongzhen's support.

In just one year, Shen Tingyang, who was worth millions, was on the verge of bankruptcy and could no longer maintain his fortune.In addition, the defeat of the Ming army outside the pass was already determined at this time. In the end, Shen Tingyang had no choice but to submit his resignation and left Dengzhou helplessly.

A year later, he was reinstated by the imperial court to supervise shipping in Huai'an. Until Chongzhen was hanged on Meishan, Shen Tingyang was still riding a sand boat on the Yellow Sea, supervising the transportation of 20 stones of grain for the capital.During the Southern Ming Dynasty, he spent all his wealth to recruit Shui Yong, and finally died heroically in the second year of Lu Jianguo's reign.

When Shen Tingyang heard Lin Hai's words, he was in awe and said: "I didn't expect Brother Lin to have such great ambitions. Shen made an oath to God here. If one day Brother Lin can raise troops to go north, Shen will break up his family and support him to strengthen his army." !”

Lin Hai looked at this national hero whose name he had heard for a long time, nodded and said: "I believe what Brother Shen said. Please wait and see what Lin just said."

Then, Lin Hai proposed to buy a large sand ship with a carrying capacity of about [-] tons.This time Shen Tingyang resolutely refused to accept the money, saying bluntly that the cost was only a thousand pieces of silver, which was not enough for Lin Hai to pay rewards to the sailors who participated in the war.

Lin Hai declined several times and then stopped insisting. He also proposed to recruit a group of sailors in Chongming. No experience was required, as long as they were from poor backgrounds and could endure hardship.Shen Tingyang then proposed to set up a porridge factory in Chongming City God's Temple in the name of Lin Hai, and then he could recruit people.

After the conversation, Lin Hai said goodbye and returned to the Bowang, where he studied the equity incentive plan with Shi Bi, Zheng Tingqiu, and Miguel.After several days of discussions, the shareholdings of everyone on board were determined.

Of course, this top stock is only for the next voyage. It is a warm-up before the establishment of a joint-stock company, allowing everyone to experience for themselves what dividends are like. The company's equity will not be distributed until it is established.

　Tomorrow is Tuesday again, and it’s time to catch up on PK reading again, so I feel anxious.Please remember to read the latest chapter tomorrow afternoon or evening to help me advance to the third round. Thank you all.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)