Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 298 Coin Investor

The reckless man Gao Biaoren can be said to be a skilled man and a bold man. He took over Yang Guang's task without even thinking about it.

Li Kuan wiped his cold sweat and lamented that young people nowadays are so courageous that they dare to risk their lives for such unreasonable things.

Gao Renbiao said confidently: "Don't worry, Your Highness, it's just going to the sea, isn't it? I'm very good at water, and I spend most of my time in the water every summer, so there's no problem."

Yang Guang patted him on the shoulder and said: "As long as you have the courage, you will not go in vain. When you come back from this trip, you will definitely be enfeoffed as a high official, and how much land you occupy overseas in the future will be yours."

Li Kuan was immediately startled: "Your Highness!"

"Don't worry, I didn't just say this casually. My father approved it."

The emperor heard Yang Guang talk about this matter before and didn't take it seriously at all. Anyway, the overseas land has nothing to do with us. It's not the Central Plains. Let alone what if we fall to the edge of the sea this time. It's still the same thing if you don't come back.

What does it matter if there are bold people who are not afraid of death and are willing to go out and try their luck?

Yang Guang arranged for them to set off that day after showing them the latest warships, accompanied by Li Jing. Yang Guang needed a confidant to help him manage the navy in the future. Li Jing had read enough of his battlefield experience and military books. Every time I chatted with him, I always felt that he had nowhere to display his skills, so Yang Guang gave him a position to train in the navy.

I don't know if he can convince the public at such a young age. Yang Guang is really murmuring in his heart, but precisely because of his young age, even if he doesn't do well this time, he will still have opportunities in the future, so he should just increase his experience. .

The three of them said goodbye to Yang Guang.

After riding horses and taking the official road to their destination, the three of them ran out for a while and arrived at the inn to rest when it was getting late.

There is an endless stream of people coming and going in the inn. Due to the prosperity of commerce in the Sui Dynasty, inns in various places are not only overcrowded but also have to be constantly added, otherwise they will not be able to meet the needs.

The inn has reserved several rooms for distinguished guests. These rooms will not be moved unless distinguished guests arrive, even if other places are full.

The senior officer stayed first, and of course the one leading the troops was the largest. Although the three of them did not lead many soldiers, there were still about a hundred people, so they naturally stayed in the best wing at this time.

When the three of them had dinner together, Gao Biaoren asked Li Jing: "Li Jing, is His Royal Highness the King of Jin really rich? Legend has it that he is as rich as the enemy."

It is said that wealth should not be revealed, but it can be revealed as long as you can ensure the safety of your property. Li Jing did not hide it or avoid it and nodded: "Your Highness is indeed very rich. It is too rich to be an enemy of the country, but it is too much. To what extent, I don’t know.”

"How come His Highness has so much old money?"

"It's very simple. His Highness's money did not come from corruption. It was all earned openly. In other words, His Highness himself did not expect to earn so much money."

Gao Biaoren looked puzzled: "What's the truth?"

"According to His Highness, if you do the right thing, money will come naturally. It's like a firearms workshop. How much money Your Highness invested in it before has almost used up all the money in the Jin Palace. But after the firearms are made, the money will come. He came back in a hurry. How much money he stuffed into the research and development area, and the money came back inexplicably. The same goes for Changlefang. When it was first built, it all cost money. Now how much money does it have to earn for His Highness every day? Money.”

"His Highness calls these investments, and one of the most important ways His Highness invests is through the currency policy."

Pei Shiqing looked puzzled: "Coin policy? Why doesn't it sound like a good thing?"

Li Jing explained casually: "Literally speaking, His Highness did a lot of things. At the beginning, he invested everything regardless of the cost. He seemed not to care at all that the money was wasted, and the rewards he gave to his subordinates were merciless. This money seems to have a grudge against him. Last time I saw him sitting in the yard and feeling sad, I thought it was something. After asking, I found out that he was upset because the money given to the researchers at the firearms workshop had not been sent out. "

Pei Shiqing was surprised: "Is there such a thing?"

"I thought it was strange at first, but after His Highness told me, I could understand it better."

"What did His Highness say?"

"His Royal Highness said that these years are originally rewards for R&D personnel. If they over-completed, it means that the R&D was smooth and even exceeded expectations. If they did not complete it, the money was not distributed, which means that the task was not completed as expected. Money is nothing, money is reasonable. Only when the money is spent can it be valuable.”

Gao Biaoren laughed: "His Highness's thoughts are indeed different from ordinary people's. My second brother often told me that when he was in the Jin Palace, every time he saw His Highness's behavior, three or four out of ten people did not understand him. But later he found that even those who did not understand could do it. It was useful, and he understood it later. For example, he never understood at first why the maids in the Jin Palace had six days off, and there were extra red envelopes and rest days after the festival during the Mid-Autumn Festival. But later he found out that after doing so, the Jin Palace The servants are working harder than the other, for fear that their work will be criticized and they will understand later."

Li Jing nodded and said: "His Highness said, he is only one person. He has no skills and cannot talk about everything. So in many cases, spending money is the most efficient and easiest way."

Pei Shiqing deeply agreed: "I am ashamed to say that I have not made any useful contributions to His Highness now. I just relied on His Highness's arrangement to go to Japan, Baekje and other places, and I know the local language to do some correspondence work for His Highness. But Sometimes I feel ashamed to accept the rewards given by His Highness."

Gao Biaoren asked curiously: "How much did His Highness give you?"

"I can't tell you the specific amount. To give you a simple example, if ordinary officials of rank seven or below want to buy a house in a better area of ​​Daxing City, they need at least three to five years of salary. As for me, His Highness rewarded me with three houses, all of which were in good locations. When His Highness rewarded me with the third house, I declined. I said that I would receive no reward for no merit, but Your Highness said, "

"His Highness said this is a reward for those who dare to take risks."

Gao Biaoren dumbly repeated: "Rewards for those who dare to take risks...Rewards for those who dare to take risks."

The more he thought about it, the more excited he felt, but his excitement was not because of Yang Guang's monetary rewards for adventurers. As Gao Jiong's son, he had already had enough food and clothing to eat and drink, even if he only got a tenth of the family's property. One, is enough for him to be prosperous and wealthy for a lifetime.

He was excited because he felt Yang Guang's identification with adventurers from this sentence.

He doesn't care how much the reward is, but Yang Guang is willing to reward adventurers, those adventurers who are often considered stupid. This is a kind of inner recognition.

And Gao Renbiao is an adventurer through and through. He likes to explore and challenge. Because of this, his father often scolds him for not doing his job properly, saying that he should study hard, become an official, and do practical things, but he just holds back. Can't help the impulse in my heart.

When I see the high mountains, I want to climb them; when I see the vast rivers, I want to swim; when I see the canyons, I want to explore them; when I see the sky is high and the oceans are vast, I want to explore them.

He was questioned and scolded by his family, and ridiculed by the eyes of others. He was even said that it would be better for Gao Jiong to have a son like him than for Yang Su to be a fool.

But he couldn't resist his inner impulse, and he just wanted to do things that others thought were stupid.

Li Jing said to Gao Biaoren at this time: "Brother Gao, I think among the tasks given by His Highness the King of Jin this time, your task is the heaviest. It is very dangerous to sail to an uninhabited place, but the task given by His Highness The conditions are also the most generous, and the land you occupy will belong to you. If you put it another way, wouldn't it mean that you would split the earth and become the king?"

"Split the earth and become the king!?"

Gao Biaoren was stunned. He didn't expect that he would be exposed to such a level one day. He couldn't help but start to think about the future when he crossed the sea and arrived at a new land, and all this land would belong to him.

Being able to take risks and having such generous rewards, is this a reward for those who dare to take risks?
As expected of you, His Highness King Jin.

Even before we set out, we were already yearning for it. …

In early spring, the sea is covered with blue waves, and the wind makes people feel slightly chilly.

In the center of the blue waves, large ships stood one after another, like giant beasts crawling on the sea, looking into the depths of the sea. The flags on the bows were flying high, and bright colors danced in the wind.

Looking into the distance, everything on this long and vast ocean seems so small and out of proportion.

In the cool breeze, Li Jing prepared to say goodbye to the two people in front of him.

He picked up the wine glass and said: "Brother Pei, Brother Gao, we got together for a short time, but we are separated again. You are going overseas. This trip is very difficult. I hope you two will take it seriously."

"Brother Li Jing, your highness the King of Jin has entrusted you with important responsibilities at a young age. Now we are building a naval force. I'm afraid we will need more help from you when we sail out in the future."

"Brother, don't say any more. See you someday."

"See you in the future."

The sails are spread, and the vermilion hull is inlaid with golden dragon patterns, like a giant dragon with teeth and claws. The high-raised bow is engraved with a silver-white dragon head, and the dragon's eyes are shining with vitality.

The two of them each stood on the bow of their own boat and waved goodbye.

The big ship broke through the waves and sailed into the distance.

Li Jing couldn't help but sigh. The two people were going in two directions, but they were also heading in the future direction of the Sui Dynasty. He looked at the big ship and imagined that if steam engines were installed on such a big ship in the near future, people along the coast would see the steam. What kind of scene should the rising scene be like.

He couldn't even imagine these things before meeting Yang Guang. The times seemed to be changing so fast that as a young man, he was afraid that he would accidentally fall behind others.

After bidding farewell to the two men, Li Jing began to organize the army and prepare to train a new navy.

First, I looked at the current drills of the local navy. Generally speaking, they are not much different from ordinary soldiers. The only difference is the training to seize the ship after boarding the ship.

A very important thing in naval battles is that when two ships are fighting, they must catch up with each other and board the ship to seize it.

And this kind of situation usually happens on rivers and lakes. The sea is vast. Once you fall into the water during a battle, you will basically end up dead without any body. Moreover, there are very few naval battles in the Central Plains in this era. Most of the naval forces here have actual navigation experience. Not as good as fishermen.

When the local navy began to demonstrate boarding and seizing ships, hooking ropes, and leaping over planks to build bridges, they were all tactics summarized in the past.

Li Jing looked at the busy tactics and practical exercises and was speechless for a moment.

The leader of the navy seems to be very satisfied with the recent drills and is also very satisfied with the performance of the soldiers.

Li Jing said: "The soldiers are very energetic, but all subsequent boarding and seizing exercises have been cancelled."

"What?! Commander Li, this will be the most important method of combat in future naval battles. If our soldiers don't know how to board and seize ships, how can we fight the enemy? If we rely solely on long-range archery, our lethality will be limited."

At this time, Yan Guozheng, the leader of the navy, was filled with indignation when he heard that Li Jing was canceling what they considered the most important training project.

They were originally very dissatisfied with the imperial court for sending such a young man as their navy commander. Now when he arrived, he started to say such nonsense and baseless things, which made him even more dissatisfied and even... He looked down upon Li Jing and felt that Li Jing did not understand fighting at all, let alone the navy.

He didn't understand anything, and he started to point fingers when he came up. Yan Guozheng seemed to have classified Li Jing among those who came down to have seniority.

Li Jing said: "Who said it all depends on long-range archery?"

Then he said to the people around him: "Go and bring the latest cannon over."

Among the supplies that came with them was the latest firearm, a cannon.

A group of people slowly rolled out a long-tube, spindle-shaped artillery structure, with wheels installed underneath to facilitate pushing.

Everyone in the navy had never seen anything like this before, and they all gathered around to look at the iron lump with curiosity.

"Commander, what is this?"

"This thing is called a cannon, and it is a firearm. Let everyone get out of the way and bring the most commonly used warship over here."

Everyone followed the instructions one after another, not knowing what Li Jing wanted to do.

After the warship stopped, Li Jing ordered to his subordinates: "Fire."

The lit fuse burned quickly, and then tongues of fire spurted out, and a huge roar was heard.

boom.

The shells struck the wooden hull, and the two were only 20 meters apart. This shot directly blasted a huge gap in the latest warship. Water began to enter the cabin and it sank quickly.

The sunken warship was silenced by all the naval forces. With just one strike, as long as the position was correct, the current Sui warship could be sunk. What kind of power is this.

As the new official took office, Li Jing knew that the combat concept he would implement next would be very different from the current combat concept. If he did not wake up everyone, it would be very difficult for him to carry out his work.

The confidence for this first fire was given by artillery.

After Li Jing finished the bombardment, he stood up and walked back: "Do you still think it's important to board the ship and seize the ship? Future Sui warships will be equipped with such artillery. If one shot doesn't work, use two cannons. If two cannons don't work, use three cannons. Ours The next thing soldiers train is how to use artillery and cooperate with artillery operations."

Yan Guozheng stared blankly at the iron knot not far away, feeling that he could not keep up with the times.

Li Jing called his subordinates and said: "Send a message to His Highness. We will find ways to add more iron parts to the latest warships in the future. Wood is no longer useful."

(End of this chapter)