A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

It is not easy to go to sea. First, there is a sea ship. This thing relies on the safety of those who go to sea.

The first trip to sea was very successful, and it was a full harvest. But the second time he went to sea, he encountered a storm and more than ten ships sank.

This time there were heavy casualties. When the remaining fleet returned and the sound of the families of the victims wailing on the docks echoed in Bianliang City, the shipyard was also in trouble.

"It fell apart!"

"We saw it really clearly on another boat. The boat suddenly fell apart. The people on the boat didn't have time to shout, and they were swept away by the wind and waves without a trace."

"pitiful!"

These words echoed throughout Bianliang, and the shipyard fell silent.

As the first person to try something new, Gao Yue gathered a few businessmen to open a shipyard, but the shipyard cost a lot of money. In the end, he had the courage to go to Shen An and got a low-interest loan from Shen An. Later, the shipyard became popular.

With the smooth progress of maritime trade and the vigorous development of commerce in the Song Dynasty, the shipyards were overwhelmed with orders for merchant ships, which made them both painful and happy.

This prosperous scene came to an abrupt end today.

The shipyard stopped because some of the customers who had originally ordered merchant ships spread the word that they would rather give up the deposit than break the contract.

There were dozens of merchant ships with varying progress on the slipway, and the craftsmen stood beside them in confusion.

For them, a shutdown means the risk of losing their job.

Gao Yue stood beside a ship, patted the hull, and said with a wry smile: "What can we do if we encounter a storm? Someone has been out on the sea and said that the wind and waves on the sea are like hell. The waves are so high that it's scary. It’s... the city wall, no, it’s taller than the city wall. What to do with this wooden ship? Even an iron ship will sink.”

Tao Lu, another shareholder on the side, sighed: "Now we have to find a way... A few days ago, I was having a drink with someone, and they directly said that they would prepare to go to sea next year and wanted our ship. But now Bianliang City is demanding our ship." There are many doubts about sea-going ships, how about... we just build merchant ships, so that we can sail in the rivers without having to worry about wind and waves, wouldn't it be better?"

Compared with merchant ships sailing on rivers, sea-going ships have much higher requirements. Stronger, more durable, holds more...

Voyaging is risking human lives, and merchant ships are the last line of defense. Once this line of defense collapses, human lives are like paper.

Therefore, for shipyards, every time a shipwreck occurs, their hearts will tremble.

Now comes.

The shipyard is waiting for feedback from the market.

Very pessimistic!

"No!" Gao Yue said angrily: "Merchant ships that sail in rivers can be built everywhere, but how many sea-going ships are there? We are the only ones in Bianliang!

If we abandon the ship, we will be seeking death! "

If river merchant ships are like gold, then seagoing ships are like diamonds. Without diamonds, you wouldn't be able to do this porcelain work.

Therefore, the profits of sea-going ships are very high, but the requirements for craftsmen are also high accordingly.

"Back then, I went to ask Shen Longtu for help, and I was able to borrow the money. Later, Shen Longtu found us a large food craftsman, and then we learned how to build a sea-going ship. It was so difficult!"

Gao Yue looked up to the sky and roared angrily: "I am not willing to give in! I am not willing to give in!"

"I'm not willing to give in!"

Tao Lu sighed: "But the shipyard that builds warships for the navy has made it known that it is ready to accept the business of sea-going ships. What they build is warships. Can we compare with it? No! If they join in, The remaining businesses we have are probably going to run away.”

Gao Yue looked sideways at him, "Are they going to intervene?"

Tao Lu nodded, pointed to the men beside him and said, "Those are their people."

Several men were pointing at the slipway at the edge of the shipyard. Seeing Gao Yue and others looking over, they just smiled.

"Shen Longtu is here."

With just a shout, Gao Yue instantly turned around and ran away as if he had been given a shot of blood.

He ran so fast that Tao Lu could follow him at first, but when he got behind him, he could no longer see anyone.

While Tao Lu was panting, he was thinking about what Gao Yue said yesterday about how he was out of breath after running a few steps.

But now you can run away so fast that no one can be seen. You can run faster than the navy soldiers. Isn't this a lie?

Gao Yue ran all the way to the gate of the shipyard. When he saw Shen An talking to the doorman, he shouted: "Please help Shen Longtu!"

Shen An was asking if there was any good fish recently, when he heard a shout, and then a figure knelt down five or six steps away.

Sliding kneeling requires a flat ground and no hard objects. For example, later generations of professional lawns can play this.

But this is the river! Behind the gate, there are big bumps and bumps under the weight of big cars. I was slipping and kneeling...

As soon as the figure slid for a while, someone flew over.

Shen An quickly moved away and watched the man fly over.

Boom!

Gao Yue just hit the half-open door and slowly slid down in a large shape...

Shen An couldn't bear to say: "Who is this person?"

"Gao Yuanwai!"

Menzi screamed, ran over and helped the man up.

"Gao Yue?"

This greeting was quite original and left a deep impression on Shen An.

"I've seen Shen Longtu."

His face was bruised and swollen, and it took Gao Yue a while to regain his consciousness while walking with a limp.

"What's wrong with being so deserted?"

When Shen An saw that the craftsmen in the shipyard were mourning for their heirs, and Gao Yue and several shareholders also had solemn expressions, he knew that the matter was brewing.

"After the capsizing of more than ten merchant ships, when the fleet returned, none of those people wanted to buy our ships."

Gao Yue's face turned pale. He didn't know whether it was because he was in severe pain or because he was heartbroken to face this situation.

"That's not true, is it?"

Shen An thinks this possibility is unlikely, "You are the only ones in the Song Dynasty who can build sea-going ships. If they don't buy them from here, won't they go to sea?"

Gao Yue suddenly looked like a child who found his parents after being bullied, and said with tears in his eyes: "Shen Longtu, the Navy said they wanted to build a sea-going ship. Many guests were waiting to see it, saying that the Navy was more secure. some……"

Shen An snorted and asked, "Did anyone cancel the order?"

"Yes, several." Gao Yue wiped away tears.

"That's a good thing."

Shen An said something meaningless, and then inspected all the way in.

When the craftsmen saw Shen An, their eyes looked expectant. Some even shouted: "Shen Longtu, can we still work?"

Shen An glanced at the man and said, "Why, you want to run away now?"

The craftsman shook his head and said, "I don't want to run away, I know how to build ships now, and I want to build ships all my life."

This is a force of inertia.

Since many years ago, the people in this land have been known for their docility.

Those rulers only need to control the army and the great righteousness, then the people will be as docile as sheep, and we will do whatever you say.

Some people spend their lives digging for food in the fields, some work in workshops, some travel around doing business, and some search for huge timber for the emperor in the mountains...

These people have great endurance. As long as their lives can be maintained, they will keep to themselves and finish their lives in such a boring way.

This is the basis of governance.

There are such people who cannot govern the country well, which only shows that the ruler's ability is limited.

"good."

Shen An smiled and agreed.

The craftsman was stunned for a moment, and then said ecstatically: "Shen Longtu, can I work here for the rest of my life?"

Shen An nodded again, and then followed Gao Yue to the other side.

The craftsman said happily, "This is what Shen Longtu said, can you hear it?"

Everyone was happy, "I heard it. If Shen Longtu takes action, we will definitely be able to save the shipyard."

Gao Yue over there was worried, "Shen Longtu, those people...the shipyard spends a lot of money every day!"

Without business, you have to pay wages to the craftsmen every day, as well as various expenses. If you can persist for ten and a half months, how about a year and a half?

A shipyard without business is a huge burden. Gao Yue bets that if that happens, the shareholders will definitely run away.

"It costs nothing."

Shen An was very curious about seagoing ships. He even boarded a semi-finished seagoing ship and asked about the principles of its structure and the conditions of various cabins one by one.

"good."

Shen An knows the risks of the sea better than anyone else.

"Gather those people."

Shen An stood on the boat, and Gao Yue called over the shareholders and craftsmen, overwhelming the group of people.

"Trading at sea is the national policy of the Song Dynasty. You can rest assured that the DPRK will not stop going to sea. Even if the world collapses, the ships and warships of the Song Dynasty will still patrol the sea and bring countless money and food to the Song Dynasty. Countless benefits.”

This opening remark made everyone happy.

This is the general trend, and Shen An was considering this when he involved Zhao Yunrang.

If the opposition dares to attack maritime trade policy in the future, Lao Zhao will naturally have a reason to get angry.

Think about it, Zhao Yunrang's power is probably not as good as Bao Zheng's, and he also has the bonus of being an official's father. Who can stop him?

Shen An even wished that someone would come forward and make irresponsible remarks on the maritime trade policy now, and then he would encourage Lao Zhao to take action and show the power of the royal family's number one troll.

"The sea is unpredictable. Today the sky is clear, but tomorrow there may be strong winds and waves. Those winds and waves seem to tower into the clouds, more like the giant palms of gods. When encountering a storm, no matter what kind of ship it is, it is as fragile as a child. "

A craftsman whispered: "I have been to the sea and encountered a storm. It is exactly like what Shen Longtu said. The huge waves seemed to rush from the clouds and slapped the boat with the last slap. Shen Longtu has never been out of the sea. Hai? How does he know?"

"Some people say that this is because the merchant ship is not strong enough. UU Reading www.uukanshu.net Then someone came to take a look at our merchant ship today, and the result is very good."

Shen An knew that he had to suppress this momentum, otherwise it would be very troublesome.

"No one wants such a good merchant ship. Gao Yue, how many merchant ships have they withdrawn?"

Gao Yue said: "Twelve ships."

The craftsmen lowered their heads.

Sea-going ships are expensive, and the return of twelve sea-going ships is equivalent to twelve huge sums of money being shelved.

Everyone in the shipyard was anxious about this.

Shen An said calmly: "I want it all!"

He looked at Gao Yue and the craftsmen and said seriously: "Han'er is never afraid of wind and waves. If there are, then let us go through those waves."

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There is one more chapter.