A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

The water of Jinming Pond was rippling slightly, and there were more than ten warships practicing on the water. The flags were flying, and the shouts of killing were faintly heard.

These are new recruits, but their morale is very high.

"The water army defeated the Liao army in the first place and Jiaozhi in the second, which attracted many people to sign up. We have set a rule and give priority to those who understand the nature of water."

Qin Zhen feels that the future of the navy is not a small one, but a great one.

A gust of wind blew over the water, and Shen An suddenly lifted the fishing rod, which immediately bent.

"I hit it! Hahahaha!"

Accompanied by loud laughter, Chang Jianren rode over.

"I'm counting on it for lunch, fish head soup, braised fish... it's just the right meal for the lady at home."

A fish weighing three to four kilograms was dragged up. Shen An threaded a rope through its cheek, then squatted down to wash his hands.

Chang Jianren dismounted a little unfamiliarly and said: "After Guixinhou, a wealthy businessman came to ask questions, saying that he wanted to build a shipyard... He wanted to spend a lot of money to hire old craftsmen who know how to build ships from us."

Shen An stood up and waved his hands, turned back to look at Chang Jianren, and asked, "What do you think?"

Qin Zhen is stable, but the future of the Song Dynasty navy needs to be crazy.

The sea is violent and scary. Only crazy people can compete with it and discover the new continents that are waiting quietly.

"I think those people...you can give them a chance. Anyway, their money is piled at home. If they don't use it, it will only be corroded."

"clever!"

Shen An was most worried that Chang Jianren would become cynical, so he was very relieved.

"Since they want it, then give it to them. In a word, the voyage of the Song Dynasty has not yet begun, and shipbuilding is the beginning. No matter who it is, even if it is Zhao Yunbi, if he is willing to build a ship, someone is willing to give him craftsmen."

This is working together towards a goal.

"That... Hou Xinxin." Chang Jianren hesitated for a moment, and Shen An smiled and said, "But if something happens? Just say it."

"I'm thinking that we are the only ones who can build large ships. Those wealthy businessmen have money. Can they make their heavy money... heavier?"

This is open blackmail!

There's a future, boy!

Shen An nodded and was in a happy mood until he returned home.

"Fish for lunch!"

He carried the fish to the backyard and showed off his morning's victory. By the way, he introduced the fish to the little taro who didn't know anything.

He was very cheerful, but the businessmen were anxious.

A group of wealthy businessmen gathered in Fanlou. There were no beauties or delicious food around them, but only anxiety.

A businessman frowned and said: "When we join forces, we only have a lot more financial resources than Shen An. He will probably be jealous of us, so this matter is not optimistic."

Everyone was silent for a while, and in a depressed atmosphere, someone said: "Yes! If we go to sea and make a lot of money, would Shen An be happy? Then he might as well build his own merchant ships and go to sea for trade. That is the way to make a fortune. Change Between you and me, who wants to share wealth with others? No!"

"Then...what should we do?"

"I have no choice but to wait."

The door was open, and when a businessman hurried in, everyone stood up suddenly. Someone asked, "Then Shen Anke agreed?"

The visitor said happily: "Yes, he agreed."

Joy spread throughout the air, and someone said happily: "Shen An actually agreed, is he dizzy?"

"He's a Confessor." An older businessman frowned and said, "Be careful of the impact."

The businessman smiled and said: "Yes, yes. Guixinhou is indeed very righteous. I am still complaining here, but who knows that he doesn't care about it... He really convinces people with his virtue! Who will talk about Guixinhou in the future? He said bad things about him, and he and I have nothing to do with each other."

"Yes! The Lord Guixin's heart is amazing and makes people... so touched that I am speechless and choked."

"..."

Everyone was 'moved' for a long time, and someone asked: "How much do the craftsmen over there cost?"

The person who came said: "We are still talking about the price, I think it will arrive soon."

"I'm coming."

While he was talking, another businessman came outside. As soon as he came in, he shouted: "It's incredible, that Shen An wants a sky-high price... 20,000 yuan."

Damn it!

A group of businessmen were stunned.

"So expensive? This price...this price can build a small fleet."

"Shen An is too cruel."

"Does he think he can't build a ship if we leave him?"

"Yes! It is indeed impossible to build a ship. That Pujiu is in his hands. Besides, where can we find someone who can build a sea-going ship?"

"Where are those giant cannibals?"

Some people thought this was interesting, so they raised their eyebrows and said, "We paid a lot of money to hire a cannibal to build the ship, and we can even go to sea to do business together."

After he finished speaking, he found that everyone was quiet, and said in surprise: "Isn't it possible?"

The elderly businessman sighed: "You just came to Bianliang not long ago, so you don't know Shen An's character..."

"Isn't it true that virtue convinces people?" The businessman was a little puzzled.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"He convinces others with his virtue?"

"It makes me laugh so hard. Shen An convinces people with his virtue..."

"Do you know how many people's legs he has broken? He also convinces others with his virtue. People say that a gentleman talks but does not use his hands, but what he likes most is that he uses his hands but does not speak."

The businessman said in embarrassment: "That's it!"

The elderly businessman said: "Earlier Shen An said that he was looking for someone to build a big ship to go to sea, but none of those big cannibals came..."

"Where's Pu Jiu? Didn't he do it voluntarily?"

"Haha, do you believe it? Shen An's methods are ruthless. Pu Jiu will be blocked at home. If he doesn't cooperate, he will die."

"How cruel Shen An."

The elderly businessman lamented: "So even if we make a million dollars a year, no big cannibal would dare to apply."

"Yes! Shen An is a small-minded man. You didn't come when he invited people, but now you come to the businessman. Are you looking down on me? Those big cannibals are dead, do you understand?"

"Twenty thousand yuan, he has to have a name, right? Otherwise it's blackmail."

The visitor smiled bitterly and said: "Shen An lent a lot of money to another group of businessmen, who also built ships and went to sea... Someone asked him before why it was so expensive, and he actually said that the Shen family was poor, so he wanted more."

"Shameless!"

"shameless!"

"What does it have to do with us that his family has no money?"

"This is self-serving for public benefit! Go back and file a complaint..."

The businessmen stopped complaining and stared at the person who said they were going to file a complaint, with expectations in their eyes.

Go ahead and we'll cheer you up. Later you were killed by Shen An...

"Go without worry, we will take care of your wife and children."

After your death, I will take care of your wife, so don’t worry about it!

The man said sarcastically: "I'm just talking."

whispering sound!

Everyone was depressed for a while, and then they drank some food and wine and got drunk. Of course, 20,000 yuan must be given.

Just next door, two men sat quietly against the wall and left just now.

"This matter is important, please report it to Douzhi immediately."

"yes."

Later, the news was sent to Zhang Baibian.

"Building a ship...and borrowing a lot of money?"

"Yes, everyone knows that Shen An also asked for a bribe of 20,000 yuan."

Zhang Baba frowned and said: "Stupid! No one can ask for a bribe from Shen An. He can get tens of thousands of coins from just any businessman from outside the domain. Twenty thousand coins... is nothing to him!"

The visitor bowed his head, and Zhang Baibian stood up and said, "But the shipbuilding matter must be reported to the officials."

Zhao Zhen was discussing political affairs with the ministers.

"...The late emperor built the mausoleum, and the inner treasury produced 300,000 coins...otherwise..."

Han Qi's eyes flickered, "Your Majesty, I saw Bao Zheng yesterday. He has a lot more gray hair. He takes a breath every three steps and pauses every five steps..."

Doesn't this mean that I want to give up the three hundred thousand yuan, but you, Han Qi, can't say this to Bao Zheng, right?

Zhao Shu was unhappy and said calmly: "This morning, Bao Zheng got angry in the Third Division and threw the inkstone in his hand. The inkstone flew twenty steps out of the door..."

Including the distance in the room, this guy threw it more than thirty meters away.

Can you tell me that Bao Zheng takes a breath every three steps and stops after every five steps? Lao Bao can beat you to death with an inkstone.

Han Qi said shamelessly: "Yes, I'm dazzled... However, Bao Zheng has been very angry recently, I'm afraid he is so angry that he is heartbroken!"

Zhao Shu was angry and laughed, thinking that you, Han Qi, would not hesitate to use Bao Zheng to attack me just for the three hundred thousand guan.

What would happen if Bao Zheng knew?

Huh!

The Third Division is short of money, so Bao Zheng might take the initiative to cooperate with Han Qi in pretending to be ill.

Zhao Shu suddenly felt a little frustrated.

"Your Majesty, Zhang has been here for eight years."

Zhang Ba8 came in at this time, and Han Qi's persuasion failed.

"Your Majesty, two groups of businessmen are preparing to build a shipyard. One group asked Shen An for a loan, and Shen An asked Pu Jiu to help them. The other group paid a lot of money to hire craftsmen. Both sides vowed to build sea-going ships. When the time comes, Overseas trade.”

"Going to sea?" Zhao Shu was startled, "Is it too early?"

The scale of the naval force is not large enough to go out to sea to protect merchant ships while intimidating the surrounding areas. Merchant ships without naval escort sailed in unfamiliar waters...

"Pirates are one thing. When the Song Dynasty goes to sea, they will steal the jobs of the cannibals. Will they let it go?"

Zhao Shu's analysis is so accurate that it can be written in a daily note and serve as a lesson plan for future generations.

But Han Qi said with evil intentions: "Your Majesty, this is a good thing!"

He thought for a while and said sternly: "Those businessmen are actively going to sea, and taxes will definitely increase when the time comes. If taxes increase, life will be easier for the Third Division. Your Majesty, you don't know, Bao Zheng of the Third Division..."

"Okay, okay, I don't want the 300,000 yuan anymore."

For the sake of 300,000 yuan, the dignified prime minister actually put aside state affairs and fought with the emperor in the ring. How do you live this day?

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Han Qi bowed and shouted, then threatened the other two with his eyes.

——If you don’t call His Majesty wise, then the Third Division will run out of money, so I will ask you two to come to His Majesty to ring the bell.

Zeng Gongliang and Ouyang Xiu were not as shameless as Han Qi, so they had no choice but to bow and shout: "Your Majesty is wise."

"I am not wise!"

Zhao Shu felt that the days ahead would not be easy, but before that, he wanted to know what Shen An was up to.

"It's a good thing for merchants to build ships, but with so many merchants going to sea...are there so many places overseas where we can trade?"