Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 257 To follow or not to follow

Qin Xiedao is going to sea.

The news spread throughout Chang'an City like the wind.

"Brother Changsun, does that Qin Xiedao think that life is too comfortable? He wants to go to sea?

The sea is ruthless, once you get on the boat, no matter whether you are a prince, aristocrat or a commoner, half your life is considered to be handed over to God. "

Although Gao Jin hoped that Qin Xiedao would die directly at sea.

But he didn't think Qin Xiedao was such a reckless person.

He couldn't understand the current situation at all.

"I heard that the Datang Royal Bank cannot collect enough gold and silver ingots to make gold and silver coins, so Qin Xiedao wanted to go directly to the sea to start trade, and wanted to use our Datang goods to go overseas to exchange for gold and silver back. .

It's just that I don't understand why he is so interested in Wa Kingdom. "

In the eyes of Changsun Chong, as well as the eyes of the majority of Tang people, the Wa country is a barren land.

Even if he died of starvation in the Tang Dynasty, he would not consider going to the Wa country.

They also don't think that there will be any new opportunities to make money after going to Wa country.

How can people believe that a country that can't even feed its own people is very rich?

"If this is the case, there is absolutely no need for him to go to sea by himself.

I don't understand the so-called gentleman who doesn't stand under a dangerous wall, Qin Xiedao's death like this. "

Gao Jin's question should represent the question in the hearts of many people in Chang'an City.

"What you said is also reasonable. Qin Xiedao's approach really makes people feel incomprehensible. There may be something in it that we don't know."

Although Chang Sun Chong is very conceited.

But not that kind of brain-dead person.

"In the past few days, the Qin family has purchased a lot of things in the eastern and western cities, and the Qin family's workshop has also transported a lot of goods to the Weishui wharf. Now, many of the ships brought back by Ma Zhou are already loading goods.

It is estimated that in a few days, Qin Xiedao will officially go to sea.

If we can't figure out the real reason why Qin Xiedao went to sea in these few days, we will probably miss something. "

Gao Jin subconsciously thought that there should be some information on his side that he didn't know.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Qin Xiedao to go to Wa country like this.

"Isn't the Qin family recruiting sailors now? Arrange a few manpower from the mansion to apply for the job, and then go to sea with them to find out the situation.

If there are really so many opportunities to make money in the Wa country, then it won't be too late for us to go after they come back next time and figure out the situation.

The coming day is long, not bad for one or two days. "

Chang Sun Chong's plan is considered very mature and prudent.

Moreover, it is a very low-risk solution.

"That's a good idea, I'll make arrangements later, and then let Qin Xiedao take the lead to explore the way for us.

Even if it's the first time to make money again, it's probably the same, and we can just keep up next time. "

Gao Jin obviously agrees with Chang Sun Chong's proposal.

In this way, the cost is relatively low, and the risk is even lower.

The most important thing is to basically ensure that the eldest grandson's family and Gao's family will not miss the bonus of going to sea.

As for the time difference of a few months, it really doesn't matter in this era where you have to travel for a month at every turn.

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"Brother Zhou, I heard that you bought a sea boat and are going to go to sea with Qin Langjun's fleet?"

In Yayi Pavilion, Cao Hongbin invited Zhou Benqiang to dinner full of doubts.

The news that Qin Xiedao is going to sea is now spreading in Chang'an City.

But most of the people were watching the excitement from the sidelines, and there were very few people who took action.

Cao Hongbin didn't expect that Zhou Benqiang's move would be a big move.

Going to sea, this is not an easy thing.

Especially for people like Zhou Benqiang who had never done sea trade before, the risk was huge.

Of course, the risks are great, and the benefits are naturally very worth looking forward to.

"Yes, I found that there are many things in the shop that can be transported overseas for sale.

Not to mention other things, just a whale oil candle, I think it is a very good trade material.

In the past, when there were no whale oil candles, you should also know how high the prices of tallow candles and beeswax were.

Now if I transport whale oil candles to Japan for sale, it is likely that I can sell them at the price of tallow candles.

The profit here is not [-]% to [-]%, but several times, or even ten times.

Brother Cao, if you dare to fight, you can actually go to sea with us, and when the time comes to promote the tea bricks in your Cao's tea shop to the Japanese country, the profit will not be low. "

Although Zhou Benqiang is in other fields, his vision is average.

However, as a trade-based shop, Zhou Benqiang does not have his own workshop, and what he does is reselling.

The nature of overseas trade is completely in line with what he is doing now.

Considering that such a wealthy man as Qin Xiedao dared to go to sea, Zhou Benqiang was also ready to give it a try.

So he specially went to Qin's house to visit Qin Xiedao, and after confirming that the other party did not object to him following behind, he immediately started to act.

Right now, the cargo in the cabin is almost full, and you can follow Qin Xiedao to set off at any time.

"Although our tea bricks are not particularly expensive, not everyone can afford them even in the Tang Dynasty.

If you go to Wa country, how many people can afford it? "

Cao Hongbin's words are obviously full of concerns about the future of the trip to the Wa Kingdom.

In his opinion, the people of the Japanese country have no money in their hands, and it is impossible for him to sell tea bricks cheaply, so what is the point of this business?
"The people of the Wa Kingdom should indeed be relatively poor, but that doesn't mean that the nobles of the Wa Kingdom are also that poor.

When I read the introduction of the Wa country in the "Datang News", it said that the number of gold and silver mines there was more than that of our entire Tang Dynasty.

I don't know if Qin Langjun asked people to write scribbles in order to attract everyone to follow him to the country of Wa.

If those things are true, then even if the Wa country is very poor, the gold and silver accumulated in their country will not be less. "

"You can't believe everything in the newspapers. The newspapers in Chang'an City are mixed with fish and dragons. There are all kinds of newspapers. There are at least a dozen kinds of newspapers."

Cao Hongbin obviously still doesn't approve of Zhou Benqiang's actions.

"If it's about other things, I naturally think what you said is reasonable. But this time I'm going to sea with Mr. Qin Lang, so I'm not worried at all.

He is not afraid, what else should I be afraid of?Can my life still be precious? "

Zhou Benqiang's point of view left Cao Hongbin speechless.

Because the truth is indeed the truth, he can't find any words to refute it.

"Then I wish you a smooth journey and come back soon!"

In the end, Cao Hongbin could only hold up the wine glass and offer his blessings.

(End of this chapter)