New Shun 1730

"A good letter can't be trusted, but its quality is useless! It's very good. Ziming, come here too."

The steamed buns had already been brewed for tea, and after they were delivered, Liu Yu stood under his head.

Liu Yu didn't do anything tragic like "the wind is rustling and the water is cold". The emperor thought it was "a strong man gone and never returned", but he knew that he was just "crossing east to Fusang to show his fame", and there was basically no danger.

Shi Shiyong saw that Mantou had also come over, and knew that this must be Liu Yu's confidant, so he let go.

"Master Liu, I don't know where you are going, what are you going to do?"

"Well, actually you don't have to do anything. Just let the Japanese know your methods. Have you seen "Three Kingdoms"?"

Shi Shiyong smiled and asked, "Who hasn't seen and heard of the Three Kingdoms?"

"I wonder which paragraph your Excellency is talking about?"

"There are so many archery jokes, which one is not universally popular? Zhang He shoots a brocade robe, Lu Bu fights a fight, Zhao Zilong breaks a ship's sail rope with an arrow when he goes to pick up the prime minister, Wei Yan shoots a tooth... There are so many jokes, of course, they cannot be copied. For example, if in Outside, a bird flies in the sky. Even if it's a magpie, you say it's unlucky and shoot it down with your bow. If it's in the school grounds, you can use Su Qin's skills like carrying a sword and shooting three arrows with one arrow. If you have the chance, pretend, but if you don't, you'll have no chance. You have to pretend to create opportunities.”

"As the saying goes, the trick of pretending to be impermanent and forcing impermanence lies in one's mind. If you don't know how to pretend to be, I won't be able to understand it... Do you understand? After you go there, you will have to Shoot the first bow in the Saikaidō."

Shi Shiyong didn't know what the first "Gongtei" meant, but after thinking about it for a while, he roughly guessed that the first "Gongtei" probably meant the Condor Shooter?

After reading Pinpin's sentence "Pretending to be impermanent, forcing the impermanent to form, the beauty of application lies in one mind", he smiled and said: "Don't worry, sir, you don't need to be taught this. I used to be a street knight, and I'm so brave and ruthless." I still have the temperament, but I have forgotten it over the years.”

When Liu Yu heard that he had been a street knight before, he knew better and asked: "Then let me ask you, why do you want to go east to Fusang?"

Shi Shiyong was also a smart man. Hearing Liu Yu talk about the Three Kingdoms just now, he blurted out: "My husband lives in the world to achieve fame; to achieve fame is to comfort his life. A certain man killed someone and could not achieve fame in Chi County, so he crossed to Fusang." Uncle Jian was from the Song Dynasty and became famous in the Qin Dynasty; Duke Shen was from the Chu Dynasty and made great achievements in the Jin Dynasty. I wanted to gain fame, so I traveled eastward."

Snap, snap, snap

Liu Yu clapped his hands and praised, thinking that the character design was about the same. Now that nearly a hundred years have passed since the Warring States Period in Japan, military equipment has been slackened, and the samurai must not be as good as before.

Archery is the first skill of samurai from all countries. Whether it is China or Japan, swordsmanship is no more than a rudimentary skill.

Now that Japan has restarted eagle hunting, it is similar to the Manchu Qing Dynasty's "mounted and archery-oriented", both for the purpose of sharpening martial ethics.

Whether it is the Chinese samurai class or the Japanese samurai class, before the muskets have complete dominance, archery skills are number one. Choosing a reliable archery player in the bird screen does not rely on sword competition. The musket overwhelmed the bow and arrow, the musket was number one.

This character used by Shi Shi is just suitable for mixing in Japan.

According to this persona, he is just a person who is not qualified to take the martial arts examination. In this way, some things about the military system can be ambiguous, and you can say that you don't know anyway.

Using Shishiyong to exchange for a trade license also serves as a window to contact Japan, so that more prohibited items can be sold in the future.

This is just a key to open the door.

If the emperor not only said that he was trustworthy in employing people, but also said that he would be able to act cheaply, he would be able to sell a lot.

War horses, forged military documents, buffalo horns for bows, armor pieces, medicinal materials, Miao knives... any of these prohibited items can be exchanged for a trade license.

As long as you have a trade license, why not make money?

As a Dragon Guard, why should those smugglers and Oriental merchants in the south compare with me?

What others dare not sell, he sells; what others dare not transport, he transports; what others dare not exchange, he trades. Sell ​​first and report later, with the imperial power's special permission, this... is the lucky minister.

Ten war horses should be able to exchange for two trade licenses, which adds up to a profit of at least 40,000 taels of silver a year.

The annual cost of a line soldier is too much, only thirty taels. Ten horses are exchanged for 1,000 line soldiers. You would be a fool not to do this business.

"In this way, you two know each other. This is my disciple Mi Ziming, and this is Shi Shiyong."

After introducing the two people, Liu Yu knew that the time for him to take office was coming soon and he needed to hurry up.

"When it's time to go to Japan for the first time, Ziming, you can go. Let's put aside the matter of entering school for a while. You have almost learned the things you learned at the beginning, and I wouldn't worry about letting others go. Brother Shi , you don’t want to be in the capital, there are too many people, so you should pack up and go to Wendeng. I will go to Wendeng in a few days, and you can go and find me.”

"By the way, I have been compiling some fake military books these days, and it will take time. You go there first, and help me check the local situation."

He believed in Shi Shiyong's ability. Since he could find him in the capital, he went to Wendeng with great fanfare, making it easier to find him. Moreover, he was obviously similar to the role of Jin Yiwei in the previous dynasty, so he was asked to help him check up on Wendeng first and get familiar with the local area.

"Are there any difficulties in life? Have all the things at home been taken care of?"

Although he knew that the emperor must have arranged it in advance, Liu Yu still took off his pants and asked as if farting.

"Thank you, sir, for taking care of me. Everything has been arranged. Apart from checking on Wendeng, what else do you need?"

"Just in case, we also need to find a murder case in Liaodong and other places in the past few years. It is perfect and well-documented."

"Understood. Then I will go first, sir."

After bowing, Liu Yu returned the half token to Shi Shiyong, took the token, put on the bamboo hat, and left.

As soon as Shi Shiyong left, Mantou panicked first.

"Sir, if I am asked to do such a big thing, I'm afraid I won't do it well. I'm not afraid of death, I'm just afraid of getting it wrong."

Liu Yu chuckled and asked, "What are you afraid of doing? Of course I found someone who has been to Japan. You also know the one named Lin Yunwen."

"Yes, I know. But... will the Japanese notice it? Or maybe Lin Yunwen often went to Nagasaki before, and the local Chinese businessmen must recognize him, and they should also know that he has come to the capital, so I am afraid of getting suspicious."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Liu Yu laughed loudly when he heard this, shook his head and said with a smile: "Who dares to ask about the smuggling of nobles in the capital? Lin Yunwen went to the capital and took the goods to the Japanese country. It is obvious that the nobles of the capital just want to smuggle. You don't have to be afraid, although the Japanese are not Silly, but I never thought anyone would have such thoughts as me. What can I do if I know it? Everyone wants to have their own needs, they want to learn the virtues of hunting and riding, and I want to trade letters and earn money. Even if they know, they will pretend not to know, as long as I can do it. Shipments like war horses and horns go through, and it’s only me, no one else.”

"Besides, isn't it normal for officials to smuggle? I seriously suspect that the navy in Guangdong and Fujian usually does this. They are just a little timid and only dare to evade customs duties. In this case, there is nothing to doubt. Yes. You know it’s time to die, so you naturally think about it, but it’s actually nothing.”

"You just go with the ship twice to sell goods, make some money, and everything else is easy. I will teach you these things slowly. When you come back, you will have finished the first course, and then you can take the normal path. That’s it. Don’t worry.”

After saying this, Mantou felt a little relieved. He had never done anything like this before, and he was really panicked.

Liu Yu comforted him again: "No one is born with it. With Lin Yunwen helping me, you can rest assured. What does Lin Yunwen ask for? It's nothing more than wealth and profit. What the Japanese can give, I can give more. He is a smart man. , I don’t expect him to have any Huayi arguments, as long as he is a normal person.”

"Before the Sarhu, did anyone take the initiative to shave their hair and become a traitor? If the previous dynasty defeated the Sarhu, it would be the mainstream to take the initiative to tie up their hair and join the Yiding."

Steamed Bun smiled, thinking that this was true.

"It's just that, sir, you have also told me about the Japanese country. Xikai Road is not a small one. Although Shi Shiyong is capable, can he, who is named the first archer of Xikai Road, do it?"

"Learn literature and martial arts, and sell your goods to the emperor's family. Those who are truly capable will not be in the Jianghu, but must be in the officialdom. The Japanese are not strong in riding and shooting, so the people selected by the emperor will naturally be capable. Although the Western Sea Road is large, there are Chixian Shenzhou University? I was being modest when I said that I was the number one in Xikai Road.”

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Don't take this matter as a big deal. I happen to be here today, and the stars are shining brightly outside. Let's learn how to use the sextant today."

…………

When Lin Yunwen saw Liu Yu again, he felt a sense of joy falling from heaven.

For the twenty thousand taels of silver, someone else paid for the capital, and Lin Yunwen got 10% of the profit. However, it cannot be withdrawn for the time being, and will be paid together five years later.

This kind of news is like pie in the sky.

If the goods worth 20,000 taels of silver could be sold in Japan, they would make a profit of at least 15,000 taels. This does not include the goods brought back. If you can bring back sulfur and copper ingots, you will earn even more.

Lin Yunwen suspected that he was dreaming, so he quietly touched his thigh with the hand hidden in his sleeve, twisted it hard, and twitched his eyes in pain, and then he was sure that he was not dreaming.

"Sir...it's...it's not difficult to go to Japan. The difficult thing is how to trade?"

"Then don't worry about it. I have my own solution. Is it just a trade letter? I'll give you the money in a few days. You go to Ningbo and other places to recruit ships and sailors. The goods are handled there. Drive the ship along the coastline. Arrive at Wendeng. I’ll take care of the security and inspections along the way. Any questions?”

Lin Yunwen quickly shook his head.

Boat, sailor, no problem.

The real difficulties are customs defense, inspections, and Japanese trade letters. All these things can be solved. As long as we worship Mazu and the ship doesn’t get into trouble, why don’t we just take the money lying down?

"What do you want to do, sir?"

"Hahaha, but you come to ask me? What can I do to make money? You know what you are doing. I will send a few people to follow you. But there is one thing you have to think about. There are many people who can go to Japan and understand Japanese. I will go to Fujian , Ningbo, you can find a bunch of them at any time. Zhenluge is not too difficult to find, and besides, I don’t take the sea route from Ningbo to Nagasaki, do you understand?”

Lin Yunwen thought to himself, why didn't he understand this? I am just the first to get the moon near the water. If I were not in Ningbo but in Fujian, I am afraid that this matter would not be my turn.

Now that Mr. Liu has been promoted to the Dragon Banner and belongs to Duke Yi's family, wouldn't he be crazy if he doesn't hug such a thick thigh but thinks about others?

Naturally, this matter must be kept secret. Although I don't know whether Mr. Liu is doing this kind of thing for official reasons or for smuggling, I can't afford to provoke it.

There are plenty of people who can replace you. This first errand of yours must be done beautifully.

"Don't worry, adults. The villain will definitely get things done. It's just that the villain thinks that 10% is too much. I hope that 10% of the 30% will be enough."

Liu Yu tilted his head, looked at Lin Yunwen, and couldn't help laughing.

"You are smart, you know the principle of slow and steady. Since you have given in, I will give in too. You respect me one foot, and I respect you ten feet. Take one out of twenty, and you will be allowed to participate in the shares in the future. You will be the head of the ship for five years."

"Thank you, sir! Sir, the silver, uh, can you get it faster? The New Year is coming soon, and this guy will hurry up after the New Year."

Once you are allowed to participate in the shares, this business will be yours. How can you not be anxious when you are busy for yourself?

"Well, okay, wait a few days."

Liu Yu thought to himself that he must have no money in his hand. This business is too profitable, and it is not good to use his family's money for the first batch.

This money must be borrowed from the emperor.

Since you want to engage in smuggling, of course you have to find the biggest backer. Who dares to control the emperor's money for smuggling? In the future, when smuggling becomes a legal business and the Dutch become shareholders in the maritime trade, they will seize the business of the country's largest maritime trade group in Japan. Naturally, this country's largest maritime trade group will make the Dutch understand what government orders interfere with free trade.