Preparations before going to sea were carried out in an orderly manner.
There are a lot of supplies that need to be stored, especially grain, steel, and lumber. Sufficient preparations are needed. After all, in addition to what is needed at sea, it is impossible to build a mountain immediately on the American continent. There are convenient replenishment channels. The stored supplies need to be enough for the people who go to sea.
Wear it for a while.
It is very likely that we will enter a tug-of-war, which may last as short as a few days or as long as one or two years.
Resource supply is very important in battle.
After all, there are now not only native Indians in the American continent, but also various gold diggers from Europe. For Zhu Hao, it is not a primitive treasure, but more like going on a treasure hunt with others. Only when he is strong enough can he have the strength to arm-wrestle with others.
This matter has long been entrusted to Su Xigui.
"Basically all the grain and steel available in the Jiangnan market have been plundered. In addition, a large amount of cloth, silk, tea, ceramics, etc. have also been collected. What else do you need, little master? Medicinal materials and so on... Yes
Wouldn’t you like some more?”
Only Su Xigui knew why Zhu Hao went to sea this time.
This is to build a country from scratch overseas, and it will have to have a clear relationship with the Ming Dynasty in the future, and he, Su Xigui, is the founding hero, so he is doing this with all his heart.
Zhu Hao nodded: "The more medicinal materials, the better. After all, many Chinese herbal medicines are difficult to find in the New World. It would be too labor-intensive to collect them now. However, they have been purchased at the beginning of the year. We can just make appropriate supplements now. Now we
What is lacking most is still people.”
"But where can we find people here? How about... we recruit them forcefully in the name of Jinghai?"
Su Xigui really had no choice.
I have used all the tactics of high-paying recruitment, and basically all the people who can be recruited have been recruited, unless the most direct method is used, which is kidnapping.
Zhu Hao thought for a while and said: "Forget it, we have almost all the manpower now. Temporary recruitment may not cause trouble, so let's start the follow-up work. Everything will be ready tomorrow night and set off early the day after tomorrow!"
"OK."
Su Xigui stood up excitedly.
Although traveling across the ocean was a bit blind to him, in Ming Dynasty, money could do anything. When all the resources he had overseas were gone, Ming Dynasty was a good place for him to be like a fish in water. But when he thought about his net worth
He is always coveted by those in power, and even though he may not know when his family will be ruined, he still feels that only by following Zhu Hao can he gain a bright future for himself and his descendants.
And he knew very well that he couldn't do it if he didn't leave. Knowing Zhu Hao's secret, how could Zhu Hao let him go? It was better to go on the road obediently.
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Su Xigui is dispatching the last supplies.
Zhu Hao still has a few things to deal with, one is Lu Zhanqing's matter, and the other is Zhu San's.
Ouyang Fei didn't need to negotiate and would definitely go with him. As for Lu Zhanqing, because she was a free agent, Zhu Hao didn't want to put too much pressure on her. Although she has now arrived in Ningbo, Zhu Hao still gave her freedom.
The power to choose.
It's up to her to decide whether to go or not.
"My master is going to sea. I can just wait for you to come back in Zhejiang. Why should I ask you to go with me? Could it be that I won't come back in a short time?"
Lu Zhanqing has a shrewd mind.
Since Zhu Hao discussed with her whether to go together, he knew that it was time to make the final decision.
Either go to sea with Zhu Hao. Not to mention the hard work, you may not come back alive.
But if she doesn't go with her, the friendship between her and Zhu Hao will probably be severed, and it won't matter whether they have a chance to meet in the future.
Zhu Hao said: "Let's put it this way, it is a high probability that we will not see him in one or two years."
Lu Zhanqing asked: "Your Majesty agrees that you will not come back for such a long time? Or is it my own decision? I think it is my own decision not to come back... For such a long time, I want to attack the overseas Java country and govern the people outside the country.
, is it a country of its own?”
Although Zhu Hao didn't tell Lu Zhanqing anything related to it, Lu Zhanqing's mind was obviously much stronger than that of ordinary people.
After not coming back for a long time, based on her understanding of Zhu Hao, it is impossible for Zhu Hao to just go out to look for some immortal grass, nor to just go out for a while and then come back. This kind of thing can be done by others, Zhu Hao
As the hidden minister of the Ming Dynasty, Hao has the opportunity to aspire for the highest power among ministers at any time, and can be the leader of one person and more than ten thousand people. At this time, Zhu Hao said that he would go to sea for a year or two, so there was a high probability that he would not be ready to come back.
The chief minister of the cabinet has no attraction for Zhu Hao, who has outstanding ability.
"I have no interest in governing the people outside the country, but I have my own mines and factories overseas, where I can build more ships and more advanced weapons and open up new territories for the Chinese nation.
Territory is what I want in my life." Zhu Hao said.
Lu Zhanqing said: "Then, will I still be willing to be an obedient citizen of the Ming Dynasty?"
This question sounds extremely sharp.
Others didn't dare to ask this. Even Su Xigui could only "understand" quietly. Only women like Lu Zhanqing, who had been deeply hurt by the Ming court, wanted to take revenge on the Ming royal family and completely change the order of the court.
"Since you asked, I will answer you, you can do it, or you can not do it." Zhu Hao said.
"Then don't do it... I don't care whether the master agrees or not, I am willing to follow the master, no matter how many hardships and dangers I face, I am not afraid of it. Please give me a chance."
Lu Zhanqing's attitude was firm.
She had a choice whether to go to sea with Zhu Hao or not, but knowing that if she followed Zhu Hao to go to sea to build her own empire and possibly gain control of the Chinese civilization later, she had no reason not to go.
Zhu Hao nodded: "Okay, I hope you won't feel hard by then."
Lu Zhanqing said: "Master, will you stay before going to sea and let me fulfill my responsibilities?"
At this time, Lu Zhanqing felt that Zhu Hao no longer needed to avoid things. Anyway, he was already the one who wanted to go with Zhu Hao. Is it possible that Zhu Hao still refuses people thousands of miles away?
"Okay, I'll come over later. Just don't wrong yourself."
Zhu Hao readily agreed this time.
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Zhu Hao was not in a hurry to see Zhu San.
But he had to meet Lou Suzhen.
In fact, Lou Suzhen has nothing to discuss. She will definitely follow Zhu Hao. Zhu Hao knows this very well, so recently Lou Suzhen is mostly responsible for the most confidential things around him, especially the manufacturing of new weapons.
"Son."
At sunset, when Zhu Hao saw Lou Suzhen, Lou Suzhen was sitting there, writing on a white paper.
"What?"
Zhu Hao came closer and asked.
Lou Suzhen did not look back and continued to write: "Before the fleet officially set off, I asked someone to send a letter to my hometown to tell the Lou family that in fact I have always been alive. Now that I am leaving, I must entrust him to me."
"Um."
Zhu Hao nodded and did not object.
Even if Lou Suzhen tells her family that she is alive, she will not spread the news around, let alone tell the Lou family where she is now, and will not let the Lou family know about going to sea.
It was just a way to express my longing. The wanderer outside originally thought that he had nothing to do with the family, but because he had to go to sea, if the fallen leaves drifted to a foreign land, Lou Suzhen finally let go of all the worries. Anyway, he might not be able to return to Ming Dynasty in the future, even if he said it,
How do others know these letters are not forged?
"Sir, how long will it take for our trip?" Lou Suzhen asked.
Zhu Hao said: "Three to five years."
Lou Suzhen nodded: "I hope that when I come back, the young master will not only be a minister of the Ming Dynasty, but also that everyone in the world will know the reputation of the young master, and I will no longer have to hide."
"Hopefully that day will come!"
Zhu Hao nodded, but he was thinking in his heart, you won't let me fuck Prince Ning, will you?
"Then after going to sea, what can I do to help you?"
Lou Suzhen wanted to know what her position was in Zhu Hao's mind after she and Zhu Hao went overseas.
Zhu Hao said: "You are still my big housekeeper. You must be responsible for many things. Your insights and abilities are difficult for others to surpass. Another thing is that you have all my trust."
"Thank you sir, I will work hard."
Lou Suzhen stood up, knelt down respectfully in front of Zhu Hao, and then kowtowed to Zhu Hao.
It probably means thanking Zhu Hao for his care and support over the years.
At the same time, she also used this to declare that from now on, she would regard Zhu Hao as her "lord". It was no longer the simple relationship between master and servant of the family as before, but also included the etiquette between monarch and ministers.
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That night.
Zhu Hao stayed overnight at Lu Zhanqing's place.
The lights were not very bright, there was no ceremony of dressing up in red and green, and there were no red candles lit in the room. They just hung two red lanterns in the temporary yard, and the show couch was replaced with red pillows and brocade quilts.
Lu Zhanqing looked solemn and serious. For her, she had been waiting for this day for three years.
After Zhu Hao arrived, she first went to help Zhu Hao bathe and change clothes. There seemed to be nothing to avoid between the two of them. Even though they had not become husband and wife in the past three years, they had a very high psychological acceptance of each other. Moreover, Lu Zhanqing had a stronger personality and did not have so many girlfriends.
A woman's twist.
But even if she felt that she could face everything calmly, when Zhu Hao carried her back to the embroidered couch, her breathing became heavier and her heartbeat began to accelerate... The longer she waited, the long-suppressed feeling in her heart
The blood energy also bursts out more intensely.
"I didn't expect that I would become a real couple with you in such a place and at such a time." Zhu Hao said.
Lu Zhanqing could have just lied down and handed over all the control to Zhu Hao. After hearing this, he sat up and hugged Zhu Hao from behind.
"Why did the master say this? Besides, I never dared to dream of becoming the master's wife. Even if it is a romantic marriage, I still hope to have a good memory before the dew dries up."
Lu Zhanqing dares to love and hate.
Zhu Hao turned back to look at her.
Lu Zhanqing's eyes were full of determination.
Zhu Hao smiled.
He knew that no matter what he said now, it would seem too deliberate, so he might as well just let nature take its course and finish what needs to be done.
Zhu Hao originally thought that Lu Zhanqing was strong enough, but when he saw the tears in the corners of Lu Zhanqing's eyes, he realized that this woman was not just as decisive and independent as she looked on the outside, she also had some thoughts of a little daughter.
The daughter of a wealthy family should have had a simple and fulfilling life, but instead she was displaced due to the family's misfortune.
"master!"
When Lu Zhanqing's childish eyes reunited on Zhu Hao's face, she was curious as to why Zhu Hao looked at her so quietly.
Zhu Hao said: "There is a kind of beauty in you, but I don't know how to describe it."
"As long as I like it, I don't need to describe it to you."
Then Zhu Hao discovered that Lu Zhanqing could also be very proactive.
But Zhu Hao knew that Lu Zhanqing was still a little too "naive" and he would let her know how much it would cost in the next few days.