Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 262 Namba Tsu

From Dengzhou to Wa country, it can be said to be smooth sailing, and there are no accidents.

Seeing passing through several islands one after another, the port of Nambatsu in the country of Wa soon appeared in front of everyone.

"Wa country is full of islands. If you fish around here, the harvest should be very rich, right?"

Yu Chihuan personally followed Qin Xiedao to Mingzhou to go fishing and whaling.

Now I have a certain understanding of fishing.

"The fishery resources in the country of Wa are indeed relatively rich, but the technology of man-made boats here is too poor, and it is impossible to make any decent fishing nets. Therefore, in the country of Wa, except for some small sampans that go fishing in the sea, other Fishing boats should be rare.

We came all the way to Nanbajin, except for a few sea boats, basically there was only the vast sea left. "

Although the Wa people started to have business dealings with the Korean peninsula very early, there were also ships that communicated with each other every now and then.

But the density of ships in this era is completely incomparable with that of later generations.

It is not bad to have a ship traveling between the Korean peninsula and Japan for several days.

"Nowadays, all noble and noble families in the Tang Dynasty have generally set up fishing teams in Mingzhou, Yangzhou, Dengzhou and other places, especially whale catching, which is more lucrative and less troublesome to deal with. Now it has become the most popular industry."

Obviously, the industry of catching whales has opened a new door for Datang's whale oil candle industry.

For people in this era, apart from the large amount of meat that whales can provide, the most important thing is whale oil.

In the era without kerosene lamps and electric lights, whale oil candles were the best lighting materials.

This situation, even without the influence of the butterfly Qin Xiedao, will continue to develop at this pace in the West.

In the past, the American whalers were the ones who made a lot of money in that era, and they were considered to be the better ones among those who went to sea.

Today's situation is basically applicable to Datang.

However, although whales in this era have not suffered from excessive capture, after all, whales are not like crabs and shrimps, they are everywhere.

So many honorable families have set up whaling teams all over the place, and they hunt day and night. It is still difficult to catch whales so easily when they go out to sea.

Otherwise, the industry would be too lucrative.

"Do you want to develop the whaling industry here in the country of Wa? Let the fleets of those honorable families come here to fish?"

As soon as Qin Xiedao heard Yuchihuan's words, he understood what he was thinking.

"That's right! Although this will take away a lot of benefits from these honorable families, it is actually very beneficial to open up the market of the Wa Kingdom.

Once there are more ships traveling on this route, everyone will not be so afraid of going to Wa country.

At that time, we will circle a few pieces of land in Nanbajin, build a group of houses like Weishui New City, and sell them to the Tang people who come to do business. "

Yu Chihuan felt that his idea was good.

It's just that Qin Xiedao obviously doesn't fully agree.

"I encourage everyone to go fishing in the waters near the Wa country. I agree. Although there is a Wa Emperor in Nara in the current Wa country, the connection between the various islands is still very weak.

If we can occupy some islands, it will be very beneficial whether it is to catch whales nearby or go to North America. "

"North America? Brother Qin, does this North America really exist as you said on the globe?"

Yu Chihuan couldn't help asking.

"Nature is real! I plan to arrange people to explore North America within five years, and let everyone go there to find some special crops and come back.

At that time, you will know that this world is not what you think, it is much wider. "

Although along the way, Qin Xiedao introduced a lot of navigational geography knowledge to everyone.

But whether it is Cheng Chumo or Yuchihuan, they are skeptical about the existence of America and the existence of a thousand catty of grain per mu.

No way, these claims are a bit too exaggerated.

Even if Qin Xiedao said that the yield per mu was [-] catties, they might choose to believe it.

It is too exaggerated to produce a thousand catties per mu.

"The ship is about to enter the port, let's see if this Wa country is what you said, brother Qin."

Anyway, he couldn't figure it out, so Yu Chihuan simply didn't think about it.

Let's figure out the situation on the Wa country now.

……

Namba Tsu Pier.

Fujiwara Taro left his mansion as usual, and inspected the pier.

As the city lord of Nambatsu, Fujiwara Taro knows very well that this pier is the key to the prosperity of Nambatsu.

Outside of Nara Castle, the capital of the country, Nambatsu is the most prosperous in the entire Wa Kingdom.

The reason for this is that Namba Tsu has the largest wharf in Japan.

People and goods on many other islands are going to Nara, and they all go through the wharf of Namba Tsu.

Even most of the interests of the Fujiwara family are obtained through this pier.

"City Lord, there are more businessmen coming to our Nanbajin during this period than before, and the business in the city is better than before."

Kubota stooped to follow behind Fujiwara, with a slave look on his face.

"In recent years, everyone in Nara City has settled down a lot, and there is no constant tossing around. Naturally, business is much easier."

As a member of the top family of the Wa country, Fujiwara Taro naturally knows the current situation in the Wa country.

The Su'er family is now the dominant family, controlling the government of the Wa Kingdom.

For the Japanese royal family, this is naturally not a good thing.

But for most ordinary people and nobles, it is actually a good thing.

There is no longer constant tossing in the country, and naturally there is energy to develop things.

"That's true, but the Suga family arranged for Saburo Suga to come to Nanbajin to be in charge of the business affairs of the Suga family. During this time, they frequently reached out and ignored us at all."

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

Japan is no exception.

Don't always think that the Japanese people are very united. In fact, the internal fighting among them is stronger than anyone else.

"Although the Su family has a big family and a great business, they also support many people. Now that they control the government, they naturally hope to obtain greater benefits.

As long as it is not too much, we will bear with it for a while. "

Although Fujiwara Taro was very upset, there was nothing he could do.

These days, if you can't fight your father, that's all you can do.

"Well, this subordinate understands."

Kubota replied helplessly.

However, when he raised his head and was about to say something more, he saw a fleet coming from outside the pier.

"City Lord, look quickly!"

(End of this chapter)