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

Chapter 333 Departure, Nanyang

The emperor actually had no objection to Yang Guang's behavior, but he felt that he did too well, so he still beat him.

"Prince, this matter has caused uproar and uproar in the city. It is better not to use such false things as Nanyang Gold Mine in the future. It hurts integrity. It's fine that others don't know that you are the one who is behind the game. If someone leaks the news, you This prince’s reputation has been damaged.”

Yang Guang saluted respectfully: "Father, I understand, this happens only once and will never happen again."

Yang Jian was very satisfied with Yang Guang's humble attitude.

Then he said: "Since we are going to Nanyang, things must be arranged properly. If you sail such a long distance, you can't control anything and you can't help. It's all up to them. With so many people and so many ships, it costs a lot of money." Such a lot of money cannot be wasted in vain. Yu Wenhua and this child, I have felt that he is not very stable since he was a child. Is it really okay to let him go? Why not let Li Yuan go? "

Yang Jian named Li Yuan to go, but Yang Guang couldn't let Li Yuan go, because Li Yuan is the subordinate he relies on most in Daxing City.

Yang Guang then said: "Father, this kind of thing is not convenient for Li Yuan's mature and steady temperament. Everything is unknown when going to Nanyang. Although Li Yuan is steady, he can't do such things that require risks at any time, so my son asked Yu Wenhua When I go forward, he is very courageous and dares to do anything. He is also good at martial arts and strong, and can withstand the wind and sun."

When Yang Guang said this, Yang Jian nodded: "In that case, let's go with Yu Wenji, but you have to make it clear to him and don't let him fall off the chain."

"Father, don't worry. Although Yu Wenhuaji sometimes seems to be idle and greedy for pleasure, he is always serious when doing things, and the results are usually good."

Yang Jian agrees with this point.

"Prince, one more thing, do you really think that going to Nanyang can bring trade income to the Sui Dynasty? It's too far and it takes too much time. I'm very worried now about whether I can bring back even if there is food."

"Father, don't worry. I have already stepped up my research on the storage of grain. As long as we try to prevent the grain from getting wet, it should be possible."

"Okay, then you go."

Yang Guang left the palace. In order to go to Nanyang to transport food back, Yang Guang did renovate the warship in the Ming Shipyard. He removed all the places where weapons were placed to increase space and storage area. When the time comes, the warship will go to Nanyang. It will be divided into two types: transport ships and frigates. Transport ships do not have combat capabilities and are purely used to transport cargo.

When he returned to his house, his two brothers were already waiting for him.

"Brother, please see His Highness the Crown Prince."

Yang Guang directly supported the two of them and interrupted their polite politeness: "There is no need to keep these false courtesy when no one is around. Do you and I still use this between brothers?"

"Second brother, you must be polite."

The three of them looked harmonious, and anyone who saw them would have to say that they are brothers and sisters.

After sitting down, Yang Guang first said to Yang Xiu: "Fourth brother, I didn't expect you to pay so much money last night. It was really beyond my expectation."

"Second brother, your words are even more polite. Third brother and I have said before that we will support you in going to Nanyang. Yesterday's money was raised by me and third brother together. Since we have said it, we must do it and show our sincerity. Just give me gold and silver to support my second brother."

The three of them chatted happily, and Yang Guang took Yang Zhao out to show his two uncles.

But pleasure was not the goal, and the two finally brought the topic to the treasure map.

"Second brother, the thing is like this. Third brother and I are very interested in the treasure map. Although we all know that it is difficult to say that things like gold mines are definitely true, but there are so many rumors outside. I’m just curious, and we want to take a look too.”

Yang Guang immediately showed a look of embarrassment on his face: "I don't think you should look at this thing. You will see it naturally when you set off. Don't rush it."

Yang Jun said: "Second brother, we are supporting you with real money. You have to let us two be jealous."

"Third brother and fourth brother, you talk about real money and silver support, but isn't this just because you, fourth brother, wrote a word and published it in the newspaper? You haven't seen the real money."

Yang Xiuyi patted his forehead: "Oh, look at my memory, how could I forget such an important thing."

Then he called his servant boy and said, "Quickly, go and bring in all the money that was sent."

Yang Xiu said to Yang Guang with a smile: "Second brother, we have brought all the money, but we almost forgot to bring it in. We had such a pleasant conversation just now that we forgot all about it."

Yang Guang laughed: "Fourth brother, look at how polite you are."

Yang Guang asked Gao Hongde to count the boxes of silver in the courtyard of his residence. Gao Hongde immediately took the order and led a group of servants in his residence to start counting.

Even though the family was rich, the scene of so much cash still made many servants say it was too exciting.

This action alarmed the princess.

Xiao Menglan came out and asked, "Your Highness, what's going on?"

"This is the third and fourth brothers' support for the voyage to Nanyang. It is a total of 15 taels of silver to support the fleet's voyage to Nanyang. This can build a lot of warships."

Xiao Menglan said with a smile: "I didn't expect the two brothers to be so generous. As a woman, I don't know how to thank the two brothers for their support to His Royal Highness. How about you two stay at the house for dinner today? I I will cook myself and prepare a table of delicious dishes for you three brothers."

Yang Guang said: "Oh, you two are in for a treat. Meng Lan doesn't usually cook."

The two of them thanked each other, but they were filled with hatred. For 15 taels of silver, they got a treasure map and a dinner cooked by the princess. This dinner was too expensive.

Looking at the money in the yard, Yang Guang expected that the two of them would not be able to do such a shameful thing as paying less, so he asked someone to go back to the middle hall and show the treasure map to the two of them openly.

At the same time, Yang Guang also discovered that the servant boy behind Yang Jun was looking more seriously than the two of them. He guessed that this was the painter invited by the two to draw the treasure.

They quickly understood their intentions. If nothing else happened, the two wanted to take the treasure map and hunt for the treasure themselves. In this way, the money they made would be his own.

Big gold mines are still tempting.

Yang Guang waited for them to study carefully for a period of time, and then suddenly said: "Lao San Lao Si, have you found anything through your research?"

Yang Xiu frowned and said, "The places marked on the map are all in Nanyang. It would be difficult for locals to tell them apart."

"Yes, so I told Yu Wenhuaji that when we arrive in Nanyang, we should first find a place with a ruler and communicate with the other party on behalf of the Great Sui Dynasty. As far as I know, the country there is not very powerful. Our war in the Great Sui Dynasty Ships and soldiers can definitely destroy everything, and we are not going to fight, just let the other side know my strength, and then let the other side lead the way."

"If you have someone to lead the way, you won't lose your way."

The two nodded and continued to observe the treasure map carefully. How could they see a problem in a place like this that no one had ever been to?
"Third and Fourth, there's no need to study it so carefully. When I leave, I'll have someone give you two, and you can just go home and study them." "Huh? Are there many treasure maps like this?"

"Of course not, this is what Ying Yangwei collected from ocean-going merchants. According to reports, it was a treasure discovered by the largest maritime merchant in Southeast Asia 50 years ago. He only dug a small area and made him extremely rich. There is only one copy of this thing, but to be on the safe side I had someone copy it. Although it is not as detailed as this cowhide picture, the pictures are similar."

The two of them couldn't help but feel a little unhappy. They tried their best and deliberately delayed the time to let the photographic memory behind Yang Jun take a second look. Unexpectedly, they just gave it away.

"I planned to share this treasure map with everyone for study after everyone has chosen it and set off, but since you are so interested, I will give it to you earlier, but you have to promise me that this cannot be spread to outsiders."

Yang Xiu agreed: "That's natural. How could we spread the news?"

The treasure map was divided into two people's hands, but it seemed a bit boring to get it so easily.

During dinner time, Yang Guang and his two younger brothers drank happily, and they didn't send them away until late at night.

Yang Guang, whose face was red from drinking a lot of wine, smiled slightly and said: "It's rare for my two brothers to give me a lot of money. If they know that this is all a lie to them, I'm afraid We have to fight him tooth and nail."

Xiao Menglan said worriedly: "Your Highness, wouldn't it be fine if you didn't let them participate?"

"No, these two guys are thinking about how to take the crown prince away from me every day. How can they not teach me a lesson? Am I still afraid of them?"

Xiao Menglan was a little worried, so she helped Yang Guang back to the room and ordered someone to put him on the bed.

Nanxi Lian stepped lightly and walked into the room.

The night is cool and the moon is shining, showing the shy look of the girl.

Basalt rocks illuminate Nanxi River, and new springs give off new colors.

The slanting peaks believe in the sky, and the strange caves solidify the gods.

The water in the small pool is rippling, and the mysterious well is dark and unpredictable.

The fairy doors are covered and reopened, and the dew is still dripping.

There are ruins in Dansha, and even more traces are left on the trails.
Early the next morning, Yang Guang looked at Nan Xi, who was already awake and covering his crimson cheeks with the quilt, and couldn't help but smile: "Aren't you going to get up?"

After a long sleep, Yang Guang got up.

Time passed day by day, and finally it was the day when the Nanyang business tour group was about to set off. Yang Guang personally came to the port of Daxing City to bid farewell to Yu Wenhuaji.

Of course, it is impossible for the warship to sail from here. At this time, Yu Wenhuaji had to take everyone in Daxing City who was traveling with him this time to Luoyang to join the people in Luoyang, and then set off to the seaside to set sail.

The people who chose to sail this time, in addition to the people arranged by King Qin of Shu who paid for it, and the nobles, most of them were traders and a small number of students who were willing to go.

All the vendors' goods will be transported from their respective places to the seaside by waterway. Because they need to travel long distances, they are mainly cloth, silk, porcelain, jewelry, jewelry, and other non-perishable items.

Yang Guang personally watched the things being loaded onto the transport ships one after another. People around the port also came to watch. Looking at the huge fleet of ships lined up, he couldn't help but sigh that the trade in the Sui Dynasty had become so prosperous. ?

Yang Guang explained to Yu Wenhua: "This time it seems like a simple trip to Nanyang, but the composition of the team is very complicated, and there are many goals to be achieved in the end. You need to manage this complex composition. The team can handle diplomacy, shipping, commerce, military and other matters well, and the difficulty is no less difficult than the battle against Goguryeo."

Hearing what Yang Guang said, Yu Wenhuaji became more motivated. He just wanted to make a name for himself and make contributions.

If the difficulty of this trip is too low, there will be no achievements.

Yang Guang naturally knew what Yu Wenhua was thinking.

Then he said: "I have also arranged for two newspaper writers to follow you. They will record what you saw and heard in Nanyang, as well as maritime trade routes. After returning to China, they will revise it into a volume called Sui Ocean Trade Collection. These Your name will also be in the book, and all people who travel by sea in the future will use this as a standard."

Hearing this, Yu Wenhuaji became even more excited. Such a masterpiece will still bear his name, which is enough to be remembered for generations.

And he knew very well that Yang Guang was telling the truth, and what he was going to do was a pioneering move. Yu Wenshu told him that the one who could compare with him was Zhang Qian who went to the Western Regions as an envoy. Zhang Qian was famous for generations, and he should do the same. .

Next to him, his father Yu Wenshu also said to him seriously: "No matter what happens on this trip, I will come back safely. Do you understand?"

"Father, the child understands."

Finally, Yang Guang told Yu Wenhuaji: "On this voyage, if there are envoys from foreign countries coming to the Sui Dynasty, they will be brought back with them. Only when envoys come and go can trade prosper."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Countless ships set sail at the port, and the people of Daxing City witnessed this spectacle.

Countless merchant ships lined up and slowly left the port of Daxing City and walked downstream along the canal.

Li Yuan came to Yang Guang's side at this time and whispered: "Your Highness, I just came back from the news. At the coastal port, six warships belonging to the King of Shu have set sail. They are his private fleet and are not equipped with large ships. Sui’s artillery, but there should be firearms in the cabin, and the course is unknown.”

Yang Guang nodded.

Unsurprisingly, these warships were sent by Yang Xiu and Yang Jun to search for the large gold mines in Nanyang. They set off before Yang Guang. According to the schedule of Yu Wenhua and the fleet, it would take at least half a month before they could officially set sail. A lot ahead.

But it doesn't matter, let them take the lead, there is no big gold mine anyway.

Back at home, things in Nanyang came to an end, and Yang Xiu and Yang Jun's eyes were also attracted.

Yang Guang found Li Yuan, Li Jing, Yang Xuangan, and Yuan Tiangang.

None of the three of them knew why Yang Guang valued Yuan Tiantian's younger brother so much and directly let him participate in their highest-level meeting.

When Yang Guang spoke at this time, the first person he asked was Yuan Tiangang: "Xiao Yuan, what's the information about Nanchen?"

(End of this chapter)