Looking at the bundle of fishing nets Cheng Duanbo took out, Li Xuan almost thought he was on a small fishing boat.
"Your Majesty, don't look at this fishing net. It's only such a small ball, but after unfolding it, it's a full ten feet wide."
Cheng Duanbo quickly explained.
"I know this!"
Li Xuan nodded slowly and continued: "Such a big ship uses such a small fishing net, which is really overkill.
Is there any thick hemp rope on board your boat?"
"Back to your Majesty, yes!"
Cheng Duanbo quickly replied.
"You will find hundreds of thick hemp ropes and use them to weave a huge fishing net. After it is unfolded, it will be at least half as big as the giant ship!"
Li Xuan said.
"So big?"
Cheng Duanbo was stunned.
However, Li Yuan, Li Baoding and others on the side looked happy.
"Exactly!"
Li Xuan nodded, "In addition, a few more thick hemp ropes should be left on both sides of these fishing nets, and these thick hemp ropes should also be left seven or eight feet long.
There is also a row of objects tied to the top of these fishing nets that can make them float on the sea, and the bottom end needs to be tied with some objects that can make them sink into the water!"
"Your Majesty, this..."
Upon hearing this request, Cheng Duanbo was confused.
"If you don't know, go to the soldiers. If that doesn't work, go to the fishermen, especially the old fishermen. The bigger the boats, the better!
After making the fishing nets I need, I will take two ships out to sea for fishing tomorrow. Each large ship will need at least ten veteran fishermen. I will give you one day to do this, and I will definitely do it tomorrow.
Make arrangements for me.
As for how much money you need to spend, just ask Cheng Chusi, this guy brought a lot of good things when he came!"
Li Xuan gave the order directly.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Cheng Duanbo bowed his hands in a solemn expression.
The items Li Xuan requested were very simple to him.
Only Cheng Chusi looked unhappy.
"Master, the two carts of good things I brought are all gifts brought by my mother-in-law to the Cui family!"
"Why, you still want me to pay for it?"
Li Xuan glared at Cheng Chusi again.
"Hey, how dare I..."
Cheng Chusi smiled apologetically.
However, Li Xuan had already gone far.
Behind him, Cheng Duanbo quickly arranged for a group of people to start working according to Li Xuan's requirements.
As for the things Li Xuan requested, within one afternoon, the news spread to the ears of all the big and small forces in Qingzhou.
When they heard that Li Xuan was going to take a group of disciples to go fishing in the sea, everyone chuckled and didn't pay too much attention.
They have heard too much about fishing.
Only Cui Hongmo found Li Xuan with excitement.
"You want to go too?"
After listening to Cui Hongmo's words, Li Xuan's eyes flashed with surprise.
"Back to your Majesty, my servants have never had the opportunity to go fishing on a big boat since they were young. Therefore, I also want to see it!" Cui Hongmo explained.
"In this case, you bring two people who are familiar with the properties of water. Don't fall into the water and be unable to get out!"
Li Xuan nodded in agreement.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Hearing this, Cui Hongmo was overjoyed.
The next day.
Early in the morning, Li Yuan, Li Chengqian and others, who had been excited all night, got up and urged Li Xuan at the door of his house.
In desperation, before midnight, Li Xuan could only walk out of the house with a pair of sleepy eyes.
The group of people headed east in a mighty manner.
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"I have met His Royal Highness the King of Jin, and I have met several gentlemen!"
At the Shuijun Bay in Zhechong Prefecture, Qingzhou, Cheng Duanbo was already waiting there with a group of guards.
"Captain Cheng, the fishing net that I want has already been prepared?"
Li Xuan asked directly.
"Your Majesty, the fishing net has been woven. It is eight feet long and eight feet wide. In addition, there are eight arm-thick hemp ropes on both sides of the fish net, which are also eight feet long!" Cheng Duanbo quickly returned his hand.
"In addition, the general will also find the twenty most experienced fishermen from Qingzhou to go fishing in the sea!"
"Very good!"
Li Xuan nodded lightly.
I turned around and looked around, and sure enough, at the very back of the group of soldiers, I saw a few old fishermen with dark complexions and old faces, looking at them with curiosity on their faces.
After discovering that Li Xuan was watching them, these old fishermen suddenly looked terrified.
Li Xuan was startled, and then he cupped his hands and clasped his fists.
"My king went fishing today, so I relied heavily on you old men! No matter how much I catch this time, I will never blame you, and I will also give each of you a hundred catties of fish meat."
"A noble man should never do this, a villain will definitely try his best!"
An old fisherman who seemed quite prestigious among these fishermen quickly saluted Li Xuan with a trembling hand.
In response, Li Xuan just cupped his hands and walked directly to the boat.
He was afraid that if he continued to be polite, he would scare these old fishermen.
Behind him, seeing Li Xuan's movements, Xue Rengui quickly led a hundred personal guards and followed closely behind.
The remaining one hundred personal guards stayed on the shore to prevent emergencies.
Soon, the two large ships went directly to the distance one after another.
However, for the safety of everyone, Cheng Duanbo also asked a blue ship to follow them.
He knew that not only was the King of Jin highly respected on this ship, there was also a Crown Prince hidden on board, and the rest were also the eldest sons of the Duke and the Duke.
There is no room for error for anyone!
Li Baoding's identity as King Huaiwei was known to very few people in the Tang Dynasty, and Cheng Duanbo was obviously not among them.
There was also Li Yuan, an old bear. Although Cheng Duanbo didn't know him, Cheng Chusi and others saw Li Yuan like a mouse seeing a cat, and he could tell that his life experience was not simple.
But he never expected that the old man who was not serious all day long would be the Supreme Emperor.
"Xu Laosi, how far is it from the place where there are many fish?"
After driving for a long time, the coastline had become a straight line, and Li Xuan asked the frightened old fisherman beside him.
After hearing this, Xu Laosi quickly bowed his hands to Li Xuan in return.
"Back to your Majesty, if I'm right, those fish schools are not far ahead!"
Xu Laosi is the old fisherman who just answered Li Xuan on the shore.
Since I was a child, I have been fishing in this sea area with my father. Now, my family also has a five- to six-foot fishing boat, and they can go out to sea to catch fish from time to time. However, their boat is still a bit small and they dare not go too far.
But despite this, Xu Laosi can support his family in Hukou by selling fish every year. Among the fishermen in Qingzhou, he is considered the most experienced one.
"good!"
Li Xuan nodded slightly and looked directly at Cheng Duanbo beside him.
"Throw one end of the fishing net to the big boat on the opposite side, and then prepare to lower the net!"
"yes!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Duanbo quickly raised his hands and responded.
Then, there was a trumpet sound.
The two giant ships began to approach slowly.
When the two huge ships were only three to four feet tall, a few soldiers tied their bows and arrows to the hemp rope at one end of the fishing net with a few stones, and threw it directly.
Although one or two net ropes were not thrown on board, there were eight net ropes in total, and the remaining five or six were still thrown on board.
Then, the two giant ships moved apart until they were seven or eight feet apart. The fishing nets on the ships began to slide down into the sea along with the pulling force of the ships.
In response, Xu Laosi quickly took the old fishermen, lay down on the edge of the boat, and looked down.
Cheng Chusi, Li Chongyi and others also stared into the sea with wide eyes and curious faces.
It's a pity that after traveling for such a long time, in addition to sea water, there are only some seabirds in the sea.