It is said that we are monitoring the continent, but in fact we do not need to monitor it all the time. When you have nothing to do, it's natural to help take care of Yu Dushu.
However, when Han Du said this, he had an explanation to the court, which seemed reasonable and well-founded and no one could find fault with it.
Of course, Yu Dushu also knew the joints involved, and he said happily: "My uncle's high integrity and concern for the country and the people really impressed me. Please rest assured, uncle, although Java is a small country, it will not let the heaven rise." The soldiers of the country endure hardship."
Several people looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
Zhang Chao couldn't wait for a long time. Seeing that his uncle had made a decision, he hurriedly handed over his hands and said: "Uncle, I am a poor general. I am willing to monitor the continent for my uncle."
Han Du took a serious look at Zhang Chao, and when he saw his firm face, he nodded and said, "Okay, since you are serious, then you can stay."
The next day, the three warships were filled with supplies, leaving behind Zhang Chao and two thousand soldiers. Han Du took the harvest in Java and drove the fleet towards the old port.
At the same time, Yu Dushu didn't know whether it was because he wanted to be canonized by the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible, or because he was afraid of those people and wanted to flee Java. He actually begged and asked Han Du to take him to the Ming Dynasty. He wanted to pay tribute to the emperor of the Ming Dynasty and ask for canonization.
Han Du had no choice but to take him with him.
Standing on the bow of the ship, facing the sea breeze, Han Du suddenly said: "Master Shi, how about I also left two thousand soldiers and three warships in the old port?"
"Okay! With the Ming Dynasty Navy guarding it, the old port will be safe and sound." Shi Jinqing replied without hesitation.
Han Du turned around and looked at him with a half-smile, and asked, "Really?"
"Of course, the Shi family is just a businessman, and they really do their best to manage the old port. To be honest, the promotion of Xiaguan was all made possible by my uncle. If he could really stay The officers and men are guarding this place, so you should take a deep breath." Shi Jinqing said sincerely.
Han Du glanced at him, regardless of whether he was sincere or fake, sighed and explained: "You have been following Uncle Ben these days, and you may have noticed that those people have extraordinary identities, and Da Ming feels that he will not let them go. Theirs. If you want to completely trap them on the continent, their way of survival must be completely blocked. The strait of the Old Port is too important, even more important than Java. It is their only way out of here. Therefore, Ben Bo It’s impossible to let it go.”
"Uncle, you can do whatever you want. There is no need to explain so much to the official. The official said that the official is just a businessman. As long as he can have a stable environment and do business well." Shi Jinqing had no desire to fight for power and profit, and smiled lightly. said.
"That's good. Don't worry, I won't treat you badly. In a few years, your Shi family will be ten times more prosperous than today." After Nanyang is completely cleared, the Ming Dynasty's merchant ships will also be able to move here. By that time, the prosperity of the Old Port could be seen. As the masters of the old port, the Shi family is expected to prosper and prosper.
After appeasing Shi Jinqing and returning to Old Port, Han Du came to his station.
As soon as I entered, I saw someone inside a room, baring his teeth and shouting. Hearing that the voice was familiar, Han Du curiously came outside the room and clicked twice with his fingers.
"Who is it? Come in." Fu Yong's voice sounded from inside the room.
Han Du opened the door and went in, and saw Fu Yongzheng with his bare legs, trying to put his feet into the basin from left to right. But perhaps because the water was too hot, Fu Yong just put his foot in and hurriedly lifted it up.
Stretching and lifting, that's how the call came.
"Hey, uncle is back?" Fu Yong stood up quickly when he saw Han Du coming in.
But Han Du waved his hand to stop him and said: "Everyone is familiar with it, so there is no need for that trick."
After saying that, I couldn't help but feel a little curious and asked: "What are you doing?"
Fu Yong smiled and said: "It's too humid and hot here. After staying here for these days, my whole body feels itchy and uncomfortable. I heard the old saying that soaking feet with spices can remove dampness and relieve itching, so I gave it a try."
"Spices?" Han Du couldn't help but froze after hearing this. He looked carefully at the water. Aren't there several kinds of spices soaked in the water?
"You are so extravagant." Han Du couldn't help but give Fu Yong a thumbs up.
Soaking your feet with spices was something Han Du was reluctant to do, but I wonder if Lao Zhu was reluctant to do it. However, given Lao Zhu’s character of farming the land and eating rice himself, I’m afraid he would be reluctant to part with it.
There is no other reason than that spices are too expensive. For example, the price of agarwood, cardamom, sappan wood, white sandalwood, pepper, incense, etc. in the Ming Dynasty was ten to twenty taels of silver per pound. For example, agarwood costs twenty taels of silver per catty. At this price, in terms of pure weight, agarwood is already worth more than silver.
"What's so extravagant? These are all picked up by little ones." Fu Yong smiled proudly.
"Pick it up? Where are you going to pick up the spices?" Han Du's face was full of disbelief.
"Of course I picked it up on the ground." Seeing Han Du's confusion, Fu Yong explained: ""
Fu Yong then explained: "Uncle, you should know how expensive spices are in Ming Dynasty, right?"
Han Du nodded.
When Fu Yong saw it, the smile on his face became even stronger and he continued: "Does Uncle know how cheap spices are here?"
Han Du really didn't know this, after all, Han Du didn't have time to wander around the market. Besides, even Shi Jinqing would not bother Han Du with this news.
"The best agarwood only costs two taels of silver per catty. If it is traded with treasure notes, it only costs two hundred coins." Fu Yong proudly gestured with three fingers towards Handu.
"What?" Han Du asked with wide eyes.
Ten times, a full ten times price difference. If this is the case, then Fu Yong and others will profit more than ten times, or even dozens of times.
"The young one has exchanged all the treasure money for spices. I plan to bring nothing but spices back." Fu Yonghao said angrily. He is determined to become a big vote for it.
He went to sea and traveled thousands of miles to get here. If he hadn't met Han Du by chance, he would never have dared to imagine that there were such cheap spices in the world. As a businessman, once he encounters someone, there is no reason to let him go.
"Spice is indeed the most profitable business. It's not surprising that you chose this way." Han Du pondered for a while and then figured it out.
"It's all thanks to my uncle. If my uncle hadn't encouraged me to go further, I wouldn't have the courage to come to this old port." Fu Yong smiled and arched his hands towards Han Du.
"This is your own decision. What does it have to do with Uncle Ben?" Han Du shook his head.
"You can't say that. If my uncle hadn't escorted me all the way, how could I have encountered such a good thing?" Fu Yong said with a sincere smile, "I and others have already discussed it. If my uncle doesn't dislike it, , the little ones took out 10% of the goods to thank uncle for escorting us all the way."
