Because the preparation work was done very well, although the departments were very busy, things were all in order, and they were developing in a good manner in accordance with the direction arranged by Wang Jinghui and Manager Li in advance. Although Zeng Wei's Maritime Service had been strengthened according to Wang Jinghui's requirements, the first time he faced such a situation could not help but scratch his head. A few days ago, Wang Jinghui brought an accounting group from Chuzhou to support him, and he also smiled and said no, now facing so many merchants and account books, he was impressed by Wang Jinghui's foresight. If these people had not come to support him, he would have jumped into the sea.

When Wang Jinghui was still treating his father-in-law in Biandu, he entrusted Manager Li to return to Chuzhou in advance. The round-trial judge Xue Xiangzhi sent news to merchants across the country that the overseas trade fleet was about to return to Chuzhou with full loads of Korean specialties. Although the transit fee in Chuzhou is not lower than that in other places, it is better to save trouble and convenient. Therefore, if merchants in the south want to go north or northern merchants go south, Chuzhou is their first choice. After Manager Li and his friends sent this news, merchants from all over the country went straight to Yancheng and Funing, hoping to see the specialties from Korea and see what is suitable for their industry and the good trafficking in the middle to sell for a good price.

The newly revised waterway transportation made these merchants feel that Chuzhou is worthy of being a Fengshui treasure land. Although there are inns for wing soldiers to switch to business along the way, there is still a shortage of supply. When they arrived in Yancheng and Funing, the small fish village, which was originally an inconspicuous one year ago, has now developed into a medium-sized town. This change surprised the merchants who knew about it, and the local local officials had already prepared to welcome them. As soon as the Yuanhang trade fleet landed, all the merchants rushed to the port.

Whether it is the port or the Royal Marine Fleet of the Song Dynasty, Xingguo Bank has a large proportion of its shares. When the Xingguo Bank was raised, the merchants in Chuzhou were afraid that Wang Jinghui would take the opportunity to make money, so they dared not invest, while Xu did not care about these things, and they were eager to not even buy shares. As a result, the Xu family was the dock. Now, as a well-deserved representative of Xingguo Bank, Xu and several representatives who invested in Royal Marine Fleet of the Song Dynasty, inspected the goods and books at the dock. Looking at the ship of silver, the representatives all smiled and made a lot of profits. This may be the first time that they could make more than 200,000 yuan in profits in one transaction.

"Working with the prince-consort in business is indeed profitable or not!" This is the common idea of ​​all the representatives of the participating merchants. Although the emperor only invested 300,000 yuan, and they invested at least 300,000 yuan, and even directly merged their fleet into the Royal Shipping of the Song Dynasty, accounting for less than 40% of the shares, the profits in it were really amazing. If you come here again, you can completely recover your investment. This rate of return calmed down their previous complaints about this.

Just as the main investment merchants counted money at the dock and were cramping, Wang Jinghui, Xue Xiangzhi and Lu Xianyun were talking in their study about the arms trade between the Song Dynasty and Goryeo and Japan during this trade, and were preparing to write a memorial to Shenzong Zhao Xu to report carefully the result of the matter.

"This time, 300 thunders were carried to Goryeo by the Privy Council, and all were stored in the cargo hold of the escort fleet for transportation. Thirteen were used in the process of extermination of pirates along the way, and ten were used in the demonstrations of Goryeo and Japan. In order to prevent encountering pirates again on the return journey, there were still ten on the ship, and a total of 267 thunders were sold to the two countries. According to the instructions of the master: try to use silver as much as possible for the settlement of goods in Goryeo. The settlement of Japan uses gold, and each thunders sold on average in Goryeo is 70 taels of silver, while in Japan it is 35 taels of gold. A total of 20,000 taels of silver was made, and 1,800 taels of gold was 1,000 taels of gold after Japan exchanged silver into gold, a total of more than 10,000 taels of gold!" Lu Xianyun said excitedly.

The currency of the Song Dynasty is mainly copper coins, and Qianwen copper coins are Yiguan. Yiguan is one tael of silver, and ten taels of silver equals one tael of gold, which are all official prices in the Song Dynasty. However, for various reasons, this price is just a reference value. In fact, the price is much different from this price. Gold and silver are hard currency, especially China itself is not a major silver producer, so silver does not want to be so rampant in later generations. Gold is truly invincible. It is not uncommon to exchange one tael of gold into copper coins. In order to make the greatest profit overseas, merchants of the Song Dynasty would spend the last copper plate on their bodies for silver or gold. In this way, returning to the Song Dynasty would be another business. The industry of converting gold and silver into copper coins in Jiangsu and Zhejiang has become very mature.

In the Song Dynasty, the cost of a powerful firearm like Zhentian Lei was about 300 cents. When the fleet was about to set sail, Wang Jinghui specially called Lu Xianyun to agree on the price of Zhentian Lei. In order to stimulate the Song Dynasty to relax its exports to firearms, he gritted his teeth and multiplied the original price of Zhentian Lei by ten. Today, Lu Xianyun told him that the price of a Zhentian Lei could actually be sold for 70 taels of silver. This made him look at Lu Xianyun with surprise - was he wrong? This navy army full of minds and only knows how to fight war actually had such a business acumen, which was even more ruthless than himself?!

Wang Jinghui smiled and said to him: "Zi Shao sold a good price for the Song Dynasty! With such a profit, the Song Dynasty will not be far away for large-scale production of firearms to equip the army! If Zi Shao came to do business, the merchants of the Song Dynasty would have to lose their pants!"

Although Xue Xiangzhi next to him knew that the escort fleet was loaded with the things commissioned by the Privy Council, he did not expect that the Song Dynasty would sell top weapons like Zhentian Lei to Goryeo and Japan. He said coldly in his heart: "Changeo, do you know that the Emperor Zhentian Lei will sell Zhentian Lei to Goryeo, Japan? If you deceive your superiors and hide your subordinates, it will be a serious crime to raid the family!"

Wang Jinghui said: "Brother Qingyun doesn't have to worry. The sale of Zhentian Thunder to these two countries was decided by me and the Supreme Emperor. They were all the result of careful and careful consideration by the ministers of the Central and Privy Council. They were definitely not deceived and concealed and smuggled! Even if you don't trust me, the official has only met Brother Zi Shao for several times. Does Qingyun think that these few times can make Zi Shao dangerous?! If Brother Qingyun doesn't believe it, he can write a letter to the emperor to ask about this matter. He will definitely have a satisfactory reply!"

After hearing this, Xue Xiangzhi's expression calmed down: The prince-consort said it very well. Lu Zishao was temporarily transferred from the Hangzhou navy, and he had only met a few times. If the contact was deep, he might be more than the prince-consort. Moreover, although the prince-consort acted a little more domineering in the officialdom of Chuzhou, he never cared about power or was not greedy for merit. If he said he was treasonous, only the censors would believe it. Anyway, if a memorial was sent to the emperor, wouldn't he know everything?!

After Xue Xiangzhi understood this link, he said, "It's not that the officials are suspicious, but this matter is of great importance. As the magistrate, he is the magistrate to assist the magistrate. Correcting the mistakes is the responsibilities of the subordinates. You must ask the emperor to understand, the lord has offended him!"

Wang Jinghui was not unhappy after hearing this. Anyway, he had nothing shameful about anything, so he was not afraid of anyone coming to make a fortune. Instead, he said with a smile: "Brother Qingyun is a model for our officials to learn from. Only in this way can this matter be handled in accordance with the responsibilities of the magistrate! Brother Qingyun doesn't have to worry. Although you and I are good friends and colleagues, they are both officials of the Song Dynasty. It is natural to be loyal to the Song Dynasty. You don't have to worry about your official's grudges!"

After hearing this, Xue Xiangzhi felt a little guilty, but his duty was that he was relatively silly. According to the laws and regulations of the Song Dynasty, it was natural for him to judge surveillance and regulate the magistrates. He did not dispel the idea of ​​writing memorials because of Wang Jinghui's words. However, these words of Wang Jinghui were deeply imprinted in his heart. After Xue Xiangzhi, who was originally an unknown person in history, became the chief minister in the Song Dynasty Political Affairs Hall, he never doubted that he wanted to do Wang Mang because of his upright demeanor today. Instead, he praised Wang Jinghui's elegance in front of everyone.

Wang Jinghui knew that his deputy had some knots in his heart, so he said, "I wrote a biography for Bao Zheng, in order to hope that all the officials of the Song Dynasty could take Bao Zheng as an example. Not only because of Bao Zheng's integrity, but also because of his integrity! A country always needs some such "pure ministers" to be the backbone, otherwise no matter how strong he is, it will be a flash in the pan. I hope Brother Qingyun encourages himself!"

Wang Jinghui saw that the atmosphere inside the room was a bit dull because Xue Xiangzhi was inserted into this slut, so he smiled and asked Lu Xian: "Brother Zishao is good at doing business, and I hope to teach me how you sold Zhentian Lei at such a good price in Goryeo and Japan!"

Lu Xianyun is a soldier. Although he knew that what Xue Xiangzhi said just now was in serious condition, he received the order from the Privy Councilor Fu Bi. He was just to specifically execute the orders of his superiors. He was open and naturally not afraid of worrying. Besides, he had met several times with the prince-consort. Although he could not understand it, he definitely did not believe that the prince-consort would do such a rebellion.

Lu Xianyun smiled and said, "The General of the Last is just a soldier. Where did he get the ability to do business?! The official can sell the Zhentian Lei for such a good price, so it is for the King of Goryeo to help!"

Wang Jinghui asked with a funny look: "Did you have not made a quote yet? The King of Goryeo or their ministers couldn't wait to make a quote? This just saves us our own trouble!"

Lu Xianyun said: "The prince-consort is very calculating. It was the King of Goryeo who put the quotation on his own, otherwise even if the official lives for another hundred years, he would not be able to sell such a good price. However, it was the Korean who helped us by himself. Do you still remember the pirates mentioned by the official in the letter?"

Seeing Wang Jinghui nodding to show his knowledge, he continued to say: "In fact, most of these pirates are from Goryeo. They often harass the merchant ships along Goryeo, which makes Goryeo a little overwhelmed. The multiple collections have not been effective. They also issued a reward chart to ask for the heads of the pirate leader. When the Xiaguan first arrived in Goryeo, he saw the notice posted on the city wall. After asking for a translation, he knew that he was worried that he had no way to sell the thunder. He happened to use the pirates as a meeting eagle to build a bridge. He then opened the imperial list of the King of Goryeo and told their officials that the Song Dynasty had wiped out these pirates..."

Wang Jinghui smiled and said, "The Goryeo ruler and ministers naturally don't believe it. Brother Zi Shao happened to show them the thunder and then take their messengers to the pirate's nest to walk on. Their ruler and ministers are naturally impressed by this weapon, so it's natural to sell it at a good price!"

Lu Xianyun also smiled and said, "As expected, it's generally the case. The King of Goryeo saw the demonstration of the thunder and the flattery of the messenger. They quoted such a good price, which saved the thunder of the officials. Originally, the King of Goryeo wanted to buy all the thunders carried by the thunders. But the Lord also instructed the officials to go to Japan to see if they could be sold, so they would give them one hundred first. As for Japan, although there was an emperor, there was no real power to control the country. The land names in various places were like local emperors. There was no war on the surface, but they were very willing to pay for good weapons. Fifty thunders were sold to two great names, and the more than 100 thunders in the thunders were sold to the land like this!"

After Wang Jinghui smiled, he asked, "What did Brother Zi Shao see? How much does Goryeo and Japan need to shake the sky thunder?"

Lu Xianyun said: "The sky-shaking thunder brought by Xiaguan is not enough. The two countries need such weapons very much. It is estimated that even if you bring two hundred more pieces, it will not be difficult to sell them!"

Wang Jinghui asked again: "Did Goryeo and Japan have a war?" He had no idea about the history of North Korea and Japan in the same historical period. There were too many things to weigh in like selling "high-end" weapons like the thunder. In his vision, he wished that these two neighbors would rebel in the nest, so that they could get the greatest guarantee by selling arms outside.

Wang Jinghui's idea was very good, but Lu Xianyun's answer disappointed him: "Sir, there is no war outside Goryeo and Japan. Goryeo is connected to Liao in the north, and Japan is just a few islands. They are not like our Song Dynasty. There are Liao in the north and Xixia in the northwest. However, there are often frictions between Goryeo and Liao in the north. Most of them are blackmailing Goryeo. The small friction is not enough to escalate into a war between the two countries. However, whether it is Goryeo or Japan, there are rebellions inside them, and bandits are causing trouble. Especially in Japan, there are so many famous people who cede land to become kings, which is much more dangerous than bandits!"

Wang Jinghui nodded and said, "Brother Zishao, I hope you can write a briefing after you go back. No matter how big or small, as long as you see and hear after you set foot on the territory of Goryeo and Japan, you will record everything in detail. This will be more important than protecting your fleet and developing overseas trade!"

Xue Xiangzhi said: "What is the purpose of changing it?"

"Although my Song Dynasty is a 'Celestial Kingdom', I am still self-proclaimed. Some Yelang is arrogant. The ministers in the court don't know the outside world at all. If they just take it in a room, of course there will be no problem. But now we are going out and we have to deal with others. We don't know the details of each other. How can this happen?!"

Lu Xianyun nodded, but said in a little embarrassed manner: "Sir, there is no problem to ask the officials to come and talk about their overseas travel. But I just heard that the officials asked the officials to write this brief for the ministers in the court. Although the officials can write, they are afraid that their writing is crude, and they may laugh at the ministers if they hand it over!"

Wang Jinghui smiled and said, "Brother Zi Shao will write it, and write it out whatever he thinks, and you won't miss it at all! What is the crooked literary talent? Although I am not as good as Ouyang Gong, Sima Junshi, and Wang Jiefu, I am also the top scholar of the Song Dynasty. After you write it, you will give it to me. I will polish it on your behalf and present it to the emperor. This is a gift that is more precious than anything else!"

Wang Jinghui's words are a truth. Now, among the younger generations of the Song Dynasty, except for the Su Shi brothers who were personally praised by Emperor Renzong, who could compare with him in terms of knowledge. Since he agreed to help write a brief, Lu Xianyun naturally didn't have to worry. The story of Wang Jinghui taking the top scholar for the Shu princess had long been spread, and he became a beautiful story for the Song Dynasty's scholars. No one dared to say that he took action. The title of top scholar can be easily captured. It can be seen that Wang Jinghui's talent and knowledge were very popular for the time being.

Lu Xianyun smiled and said, "Who doesn't know about the prince's consort in the world?! If you can help, then the official will not have to be afraid of making a fool of himself!"

Wang Jinghui said: "Brother Zi Shao, in fact, it is not just about writing a brief this time. The Song Dynasty has learned too little about the outside world for a long time. And today's friends do not mean that they will not be in the battle. The more we know about them, the more we will act according to this in the future. This is always more calm than cramming. During the future, we must write a log every day during the sailing process to record what happened that day, so that when we come back, we can use it as a reference for the brief. This is a very important thing. Brother Zi Shao should not be careless!"

After taking a sip of tea, Wang Jinghui continued, "Brother Zi Shao, go to sea to escort merchant ships in the future. Every time you arrive, you will carefully draw maps or sea charts. These drawings must be secretly sent back to the Song Dynasty. In the future, the people from the Privy Council will come back to you to discuss this matter specifically. Since this time the trade with Goryeo and other places is really a bit hasty, this time it will be just for me. Brother Zi Shao, remember that the value of the drawings you have drawn and the introduction of the excerpts of various countries is far more important than that ship of gold!"
Chapter completed!