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

Chapter 330: Making Gold in Nanyang
After Yu Wenshu explained the stakes clearly to Yu Wenhuaji, Yu Wenhuaji suddenly woke up and realized how ignorant his thoughts were, and he didn't realize the great opportunity in front of him.

Yu Wenshu asked with a worried look on his face: "Have you ever shown any disgust in front of His Highness?"

"No, absolutely not."

"Fortunately, you are not a stupid person. Please listen to me. His Highness the Crown Prince is definitely not a human being. We have been following His Highness the Crown Prince from the beginning. He is nostalgic for old friendships and knows how to seek benefits for his subordinates. Anyone who follows him, you Look at the little guard around him, who is making money and fame, His Highness will never treat you badly, just follow him honestly, you are a father here."

"Father, the child understands."

"Then father, what should I do now?"

"You don't have to worry about what you need to do at all. His Royal Highness seems to do things on a whim, and he usually has a specific plan in mind. You can just go back tomorrow and ask His Highness what to do."

"Father still understands His Highness."

The next day, Yu Wenhuaji came to Yang Guang's house again. The two of them did not talk too much and asked directly: "Your Highness, I went back and thought about it all night. No one has done this before. I don’t have a clue, I’m afraid that I can’t do it well, so I came here to ask His Highness, what should I do?”

Yang Guang asked back: "Tell me first what you thought about last night?"

"I don't know if what I think is right, but since we are going, let's take our cloth and other items first. When we get there, we will go to their royal family in the name of His Royal Highness and His Majesty, give gifts to show friendship, and then expand business activities and purchase their grain and other specialty items at low prices.”

Yang Guang nodded: "There is no problem in doing this, but before we leave, we have to hold a ceremony, and I want you to bring some gentry from Daxing City and Luoyang City with you."

"Ah? Why is that?"

Yang Guang stood up and stood with his hands behind his back. On the map of the Sui Dynasty that he had made before going to Goguryeo, he stretched out his finger to draw a line from the Sui Dynasty to Jiaozhi on the map and asked: "Are you going from the Sui Dynasty to Jiaozhi on this trip?" How long do you think it will take to get to Cochin and back, plus the time for trade and diplomacy, even if the weather is smooth?"

"Your Highness, I haven't traveled by sea, so I really can't estimate it accurately."

Yang Guang himself answered: "I estimate it will take more than half a year, probably about eight months. If something uncontrollable happens on the road, a year is not impossible."

"It's been such a long time. If we wait for you to return before starting the next step for many things, it would be too slow and the use of time is too inefficient. So I have to let you take people with you on this trip."

"I don't understand what your highness means."

Yang Guang explained: "Choose the big trading houses in the two cities that sell our unique products such as clothing and porcelain, and ask them to send people to go to Nanyang with you. This time, let them negotiate with the people in Nanyang and start cooperation directly. Get up and lay a solid foundation for future trade.”

This is actually the same as many modern heads of state visiting other countries. They have to bring their own business teams with them. Professional people do professional things for mutual benefit.

Of course, in modern times, due to advanced communications, many deals are actually negotiated online or signed offline, which gives you enough face. However, it was different in the Sui Dynasty. You had to go in person.

So Yang Guangcai planned to let Yu Wenhuaji take people there this time.

"But Your Highness, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to take people there like this."

"It's naturally difficult to tell the truth, but I will solve this matter. Anyway, there is nothing happening in Daxing City recently, so I will handle it."

Yu Wenhuaji nodded: "Thank you very much, Your Highness."

"Just say thank you. This is the task I gave you in the first place."

Yang Guang continued: "There is still this route that we have not traveled through, so we need sailors who are familiar with the route."

Yu Wenhuaji said hurriedly: "Your Highness, I will handle this matter as soon as possible."

"No need, I told Li Yuan when I left yesterday. He is in charge of Yingyang Guard and knows many people. There are also many people captured from the Southern Dynasty. The people from the Southern Dynasty, especially those in the far south, are more familiar with maritime affairs. Let’s see if we can get some people out.”

Yu Wenhuaji was stunned. Sure enough, as his father said, Yang Guang usually thought about the important parts of things and just followed them.

……

In the next few days, a report suddenly appeared continuously in the newspapers of Daxing City and Luoyang City.

[A huge gold mine is discovered in Nanyang, and those who get it will be as rich as the enemy's country]

At first, everyone didn't think this was a big news, but after it was published in newspapers for days and advertised as if it was true, they slowly began to believe it.

More and more people were discussing it, and in Changle Square today, a treasure map suddenly appeared in the auction house.

[Treasure Map of Nanyang Gold Mine]

The news of this treasure map shocked everyone when it appeared, including all those who thought the Nanyang Gold Mine was a fiction and found it credible.

Because the reputation accumulated by the auction house over the years is extremely reliable, everything that goes out through the auction house is guaranteed to be authentic. If an auction house takes full responsibility, it means that the auction house is responsible for this treasure map. .

Everyone received news that day that Prince Yang Guang personally went to the auction house to appreciate the treasure map, which undoubtedly increased the credibility of this matter.

Changlefang is the largest distribution center for true and false information in Daxing City. The most intense discussion today is about the treasure map.

In the lobby of Xinghua Building, two young people were drinking and chatting.

"Have you heard? The treasure map of Nanyang Gold Mine seems to be real. His Royal Highness even went to get it himself."

"The Nanyang gold mine appeared out of nowhere, why do I not believe it so much?"

"You don't believe it? If you don't believe it, forget it. You won't be able to eat hot food even if it's pie in the sky."

"Why are you so anxious while you are talking? You don't have any gossip, do you? Your family is an errand in the Duke of Tang Dynasty. If you have any news, please share it."

The man chuckled, drank a glass of wine and said, "A few days ago, when Tang Guogong and his wife were chatting, they mentioned that His Royal Highness was building a fleet to go to Southeast Asia, and named Yu Wenhuaji to be the leader. Although we don’t know much, these big shots definitely know much more than we do. If His Royal Highness really organizes a fleet to go there, then this news should be [-]% true.”

"His Royal Highness has already started building a fleet?"

The man exclaimed, and the rest of the people in the lobby also looked over. His companion hurriedly stopped him and said reproachfully: "You want to kill me, but you haven't even announced this news to the public."

The noise fell silent, but everyone close to them listened intently to what the two men would say next.

The people from Tang Guogong's mansion noticed this situation and looked at their companions reproachfully: "If this news leaks out, you will kill me. If you lose your job, you will lose your life." "Brother. , Don’t worry, absolutely not, then you think this Nanyang gold mine thing is true.”

"It's almost the same. I think so. Now there is a treasure map in the auction. If this treasure map is true, then the prince has gone to the auction today. This treasure map will [-]% not appear in the auction. , His Highness the Prince must have taken it away directly, if he still keeps it, I think there is a high probability that this thing is not real."

I don’t know why the word-of-mouth news continues to spread throughout Changlefang, and there are many speculations about whether the treasure map is true or false.

It is not easy for Yang Guang, who controls both light and dark lines of public opinion, to guide the direction of public opinion in such a simple way.

The newspaper office is in the Ming Dynasty, and the continuous reports of the newspaper office will strengthen the memory, and the subconscious mind will constantly think about this matter. The more confident and true the writing is, the more people will believe it.

Ying Yangwei was in the dark, and Li Yuan asked Ying Yangwei to disguise himself as a vendor, a boy, a diner, etc. to spread the news, so that people around him would somehow know the inside story of the matter.

The news spread includes and is not limited to news that the prince is preparing a fleet to go south, that the prince will directly obtain the treasure map, etc.

And these news will be verified one by one in the next time. As these events like pre-information are verified, everyone will be extremely sure about the Nanyang Gold Mine.

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

The emergence of a super gold mine that can make people extremely rich can make speculators and adventurers crazy about it at the same time.

The next day, the first news was verified. The auction announced that the Nanyang Gold Mine treasure map had been bought by a mysterious buyer.

No need to guess who the mysterious buyer is.

King Qin Yang Jun found Yang Guang by the canal that evening.

"Second brother, you are really in a leisurely mood. Are you here to have fun at the canal?"

"Lao San, why are you here, and how do you know I'm by the canal?"

"I went to the mansion first, and then I found out that you, second brother, were at the canal."

"Now that you're here, will you come with me for a walk?"

"Second brother, please."

The two got on a small boat, and Yang Guang asked: "Third brother, have you walked through the canal waterway from Daxing City to Luoyang? What do you think?"

Yang Jun felt that Yang Guang was starting to show off his achievements by asking this. Who didn't know that the canal was Yang Guang's idea, so it was reasonable to not take it for granted to show off his achievements.

Although Yang Jun felt unhappy at this time, he still had to compliment and said: "I have traveled between Daxing City and Luoyang City many times. Indeed, the speed has been several times faster after the canal. Now the merchant ships on the canal are extremely prosperous. .”

Yang Guang looked at the canal under the setting sun and couldn't help but sigh: "Yes, the commerce driven by the canal is so huge, even I didn't expect it at the time."

"By the way, why are you looking for me today?"

Yang Jun was a man who couldn't hide his words, so he asked: "Second brother, have you heard about the Nanyang Gold Mine?"

Yang Guang turned his back, put his hands behind his back, faced the setting sun, smiled slightly but sighed and said: "Oh, you are thinking about the treasure map of my Nanyang gold mine. Yes, I have the thing in my hand." ."

Then Yang Guang said: "There is a lot of buzz about this thing outside. I think it has too much influence. I am afraid that some ignorant young people will believe it and really go to Nanyang. The wind and waves on the sea can eat people." It spits out bones, so I took it back first to prevent it from harming others."

As soon as these words came out, Yang Jun was convinced.

Yang Guang knew Yang Jun's character well. If he said that this thing was really useful, he wouldn't believe it. In his eyes, he must be pretending and wouldn't share anything with him. He hid it but he thought it was real. of.

Yang Jun immediately followed up: "There are rumors outside that the second brother is going to form a team to go to Nanyang to explore gold mine treasures. The rumors are very serious, so I said it is impossible. Is the second brother the person who is greedy for money?"

"How did you hear about me outside?"

"It's just that the second brother is greedy for money and wants to find the treasure. However, there is someone under me who is well versed in navigation in the southern seas. If the second brother thinks you can trust me, why not give me the treasure map and I will help him study it. When the time comes, It’s all a lie if we announce it, so that the outside world won’t talk about my second brother.”

Yang Guang asked doubtfully: "Is there anyone under you who is familiar with maritime affairs?"

"Walking north and south these years, I have met many people, and there are always a few capable people."

Yang Guang shook his head and said: "Let's forget it. They are all fake things. There is nothing to study. The matter will pass after a while."

Yang Jun lowered his voice and asked, "Second brother, do you think it's possible that this treasure thing is true?"

"How is it possible? How can such a baseless thing be true?"

Seeing that Yang Guang refused to reveal any information, Yang Jun narrowed his eyes and looked at Yang Guang who was standing on the bow of the ship with his back to him.

"Second brother, we are brothers, so there is no need to hide anything. If the Nanyang Gold Mine incident is true, I hope you can tell me. I don't have any big ideas. I just feel that if you, Second Brother, If you are willing to take my brother to share the pie, I will be very grateful. I am not the fourth child. I think about some conspiracies all day long. I am willing to follow you, the second brother."

Yang Guang felt that Yang Jun had improved a lot than before, and he knew that he came here to show his loyalty through such irrelevant things.

There is progress, but only a little.

Of course Yang Guang knew what Yang Jun said and couldn't believe a word of it. He and Yang Xiuzai now had a true community of interests, and he was the biggest obstacle in front of them.

But Yang Guang hesitantly stopped Yang Jun before he left.

"Third brother, it's not like I'm trying to hide it from you. In fact, I've heard about the Nanyang Gold Mine from many sources and wanted to give it a try. I'll keep it in mind when you told me what you said today. Yes, I do plan to go to Nanyang. If I really want to do it, but the momentum is too great, I can’t hide it from you, so I might as well tell you earlier.”

"Second brother, is this Nanyang gold mine thing true?"

Yang Guang nodded hesitantly: "Li Yuan and I have been researching for a long time and feel that it may be true and worth a try. If you want to go, I will take you with me, but don't tell others, especially the fourth child."

"Second brother, don't worry. If you can trust me, I will never tell anyone."

(End of this chapter)