Immediately afterwards, someone came out and said that the range of machine weapons made of the "Sea Demon King" leather could be increased, and the person who said this seemed to be from the Moh family...
Gradually, the entire topic in Shangmao City seems to be surrounding that magical place in the north of Dongxia. Some people say that there is a raw material produced there that can be used to make an ointment that can make women look younger!
Some people also say that the leather of the White Devil there is made into a mattress, which can be used to control ten women. If it is made into a close-fitting vest and worn, it can prolong life.
Just when the whole Shangmao City was talking about this topic to the highest level of "gaochao", suddenly there was an old man in the dock who got drunk and neglected his duties and fell asleep. Unexpectedly, the dozen or so fierce dogs that usually guard the dock were all gone.
I don’t know where I went? In the end, I was dragged into the dock by a bunch of green men and had a good look at:
The secret was finally revealed. It turned out that a three-masted warship was indeed undergoing major renovations in the dock. But more importantly, this renovation seemed to be targeted at adapting to the climate of the far north. It is estimated that
The materials invested cost hundreds of thousands of taels of silver!
This news immediately detonated the whole city, causing a huge impact. The next day, the threshold of the county governor's mansion was almost leveled:
Liu Bancheng said impassionedly that he had a piece of wood in his collection and was willing to give it to you for free to renovate the ship, just to count him in the end. He Sisang said that he knew that the master might not have enough money when remodeling the ship, so the two of them
I sent one hundred thousand silver taels to ask for another chance, and Li Sanlang from Yuegang sent nineteen old boatmen...
Even ten days later, even Luo Shiba, a well-known person in Xiangdu, came to Shangmao in person.
You know, Luo Shiba is not because he has seventeen brothers and sisters, but because he actually has eighteen damn shops in a place like Xiangdu where land is so valuable, and the famous Fan Building is his property.
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And Luo Shiba also has a famous nickname called Luo Dajiao. It is quite remarkable that he can be invited to sit down with him at a casual banquet. He can let him raise his glass and touch the wine to his lips. That is already
It was a great honor. And Luo Shiba actually left Shangmaolai, naturally talking about the trade routes in the far north... This shows how hyped this matter has been.
That month, even the ship was only half renovated, but the county governor's office received 730,000 taels of silver, and it was the merchants who cried and begged Li Hu to take it, and the people had no complaints...
After careful calculation, it turned out that it really didn't even cost a penny to renovate the ship. It also made at least three to four hundred thousand taels! At this point, even the Cui family, which has always been above the top, also started to pay attention to Lin Feng.
I am amazed at Jin's way of making money.
Of course, after receiving money from others, you must give something in return, so Lin Fengjin's expedition to the Far North this time will inevitably require two or three more ships. Lin Fengjin has no objection to this.
, on the contrary, I agree with both hands. Taking risks in such dangerous places is like going to an unknown dungeon. With more people, more power, forming a group is the way to go.
In fact, strictly speaking, it should be Lin Fengjin, the guy who is most in need of white gallbladder to cure diseases and save people. He is begging everywhere, looking for people to explore. In the end, due to this guy's conspiracy and speculation, it can be said that others are crying and begging.
Come find him. Alas, it’s a pity that people nowadays are simple and honest, but they are exploited by Lin Fengjin...
In addition, if you want to venture to the far north, Incheon Port in Dongxia Kingdom is also a must-visit place. Because it is so far away, Incheon is the nearest transit station, where adequate supplies and preparations must be made.
It will be very helpful for subsequent adventures.
What? Why do you know so much information? Because although the sea route is dangerous, the land route is smooth. Although the cost is extremely high, there are still about a dozen shops belonging to Jiangnan wealthy merchants in Incheon City.
Ahem, so what many merchants are saying is that they have to take risks to cross the sea to Incheon anyway, so... why not just form a large fleet and make the trip?
After arriving in Incheon, Lin Fengjin and the others will continue to take risks. The businessmen will slowly sell the goods they brought there, and at the same time purchase various specialties of Dongxia, such as ginseng, beast furs, and hibiscus medicinal materials.
Ah wait, when Lin Fengjin and others return from their adventure, everyone will form a fleet and return with a full load.
There are definitely risks in the new trade route, but it also means that the profits will reach a very scary level. In fact, major merchants in Jiangnan have also set up trading points in Dongxia. What is the local price of Dongxia's specialties?
What is the price of transporting it back to Jiangnan? What is the local price of Jiangnan silk, paper, and books, and what is the price in Goryeo? Everyone has a clear mind. The price difference from time to time is simply gold and silver.
ah!
Although these people were fooled by Lin Fengjin's little trick, it's just that Lin Fengjin has more knowledge than them, which is thousands of years ahead of them. They are all like monkey spirits. A gentleman with the right way will never leave the dangerous wall.
Now that it is confirmed that Lin Fengjin will go on this voyage in person--for such a young master, who has endless money at home and an unlimited future, he is willing to take risks, so how can the risk be estimated?
There are only a few of them, but they are not afraid of young talents like Lin Fengjin, and they are even more courageous.
It is worth mentioning that the offshore shipping in the Dongxia Kingdom is also quite developed. Because Dongxia is located in the north, there are not abundant products and insufficient food. If its vassal race, the Koryo tribe, wants to survive under harsh exploitation, it must
We can only reach out to the sea and develop the sea to make up for the lack of food, such as rice balls, which are the most economical dishes for meals. Oh, they can also be called sushi, kelp, fish and so on. They are very common things in them.
Food is the most important thing for the people, and the officials of Dongxia also attach great importance to the fishing industry in the sea. Official or semi-official warships are often dispatched to patrol the offshore. Because they have the support of a powerful country,
As long as it is not a giant monster with deep sea bloodline like Haijun, it will not be a problem to be driven away or killed by the warship.
And even something as defiant as the deep sea monsters often retreats when faced with a tyrannical army supported by the destiny of a country. These huge guys who are afraid of natural disasters are actually very good at weighing the pros and cons.
So why is the shipping industry in Dongxia Kingdom not prosperous and developed, and is limited to shallow seas?
The reason is also very simple. The most fundamental reason lies in the shipbuilding technology.
Dongxia was originally located in a frontier fortress. During the David Dynasty, it was a place where criminals and criminals were reviled. It was regarded as a bitter and cold place and quite backward. It was only in the past thirty or forty years that they attached great importance to shipping. However,
, although shipping is not smooth in the south, there are long rivers and giant lakes such as the Yangtze River, Yellow River, and Yunmengze that can support navigation.
Therefore, the shipbuilding industry in the South has developed for more than a thousand years to say the least. Dongxia's thirty or forty years of shipbuilding experience has been accumulated in the face of such a strong accumulation... It is not enough at all, so don't talk about deep sea.
Transportation, even offshore transportation, often has problems. It is precisely because of this that the exchanges between Dongxia Kingdom and other countries still mainly rely on land caravans.
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Seeing that the time agreed upon by both parties was approaching, Lin Fengjin naturally said hello to his family and academy a long time ago, and set off on horseback. It is worth mentioning that among the three people recruited from Wude Academy, Hei Laosan took the initiative
He proposed to go with Lin Fengjin. He was an active person. This time he heard that he was going to the far north, which suddenly ignited the dream in his heart. Of course, Lin Fengjin would not stop him, but
Agree with a smile.
This time, Lin Fengjin didn't have to rush towards death like he did when he returned. It only took more than ten days to rush here, which was very harmful to his body. Instead, he walked slowly.
It's funny to say that when Lin Fengjin left, cheap southern goods began to appear in Yedu, which were a full 10% lower than the market price. Unfortunately, the quantity was not large, and they were quickly divided up. Lin Fengjin
Jin was moved when he heard about it, and when he went to look at the goods, he suddenly felt dumbfounded. It turned out that these goods actually came from Wu Zuocheng!
Wu Zuocheng is next to the sea, at least a thousand miles north of Yedu, but the southern goods in Wuzuocheng have been transported to Yedu countless times, and they can actually be sold at a price lower than 10% of the market price.
It can be seen that the profits from this shipping are really unimaginable. However, all the merchants in Yedu probably never imagined that the source of these southern goods is not from the south at all, but from the bitter cold thousands of miles away in the north.
On the grassland, I guess they would be stunned if they learned the news.
The destination of Lin Fengjin's trip was naturally Wu Zuocheng. According to the agreement, a group of people met in Wu Zuocheng and then set sail towards the ice and snow country on the other side of the sea. This time, the route they took was no longer along the coastline, but
It's a straight line!
Between two points, the straight line distance is the shortest.
Shorter voyages mean faster time, quicker turnaround, more profits, and of course, greater risks.
This is a veritable ocean voyage. I don’t know how many people have done this before, but they all failed without exception. To sail in the ocean, you have to cross many of the terrifying monsters of ancient bloodline that live in the sea.
Territory, these violent and huge creatures often use their claws and strange strength to make the offender pay the heaviest price when they find that their territory has been violated.
The reason why Lin Fengjin and the others dared to do this was because of the existence of the powerful monster Haijun.