"What? Your Majesty purchased thirty steamships at once? The price is fifty thousand gold higher than last time?"
The next day, when Ying Feiyu informed Huang Yuan of the matter, his jaw dropped.
You know, last time the steamship had just come off the production line, and it was the first time for everyone in Daqin to see this thing.
This was sold for one million.
But now it is the second batch, and it has been backlogged in the yard for a long time. It is actually 50,000 gold more expensive than before.
It’s amazing!
"Of course, if I take action, there is nothing impossible!"
Ying Feiyu smiled slightly with satisfaction.
"Young Master is now the Crown Prince, and I haven't congratulated you yet!"
Huang Yuan bowed his hands.
Only then did Ying Feiyu realize that now that he was the prince, he had to call himself the prince.
What a hassle!
"There is nothing to congratulate. I don't care about being a prince!"
"When you become a prince, you have to become an emperor. It's very troublesome!"
Ying Feiyu pouted his little mouth, very impatient.
Huang Yuan's mouth twitched.
Others are vying to be the prince and emperor.
The young master actually doesn’t want to be the prince?
He is worthy of being the disciple of a god, even his ideas are different from those of mortals!
"His Royal Highness, I sent someone to check yesterday and found that a total of forty-five steamships have been built! Now that the imperial court has purchased thirty steamships, what will happen to the rest?"
Huang Yuan couldn't help but feel sad.
Those were all made at a huge cost. If the imperial court didn't buy them, could they still expect the private sector to buy them?
“Waiting for private purchases!”
However, Ying Feiyu's next words really surprised him!
Are feelings really waiting for private purchases?
Then we have to wait until the year of the monkey and the month of the horse?
A ship worth one million gold would still cost 800,000 gold even if sold at a reduced price. Who can afford it?
Besides, why did you buy it?
People can't go out to sea to attack other countries by boat, right?
"When did this prince say empty words? Just wait and see. The navy will set off in two days. When the navy comes back, there will be people rushing to buy it. By then, we can't sell even one million gold, at least one hundred Starting with half a million gold!”
Xiao Zhengtai smiled confidently.
"What? One and a half million gold, still starting?"
Suspicion appeared in Huang Yuan's eyes for the first time.
It's not that he doesn't want to believe it, it's just that it's a bit unbelievable.
It is almost universally known that steamships are expensive to build and sell for one million apiece.
At that time, people’s purchases have increased to 1.5 million. Who will take advantage of this?
"That's right, but remember, if people come to buy it, it must start at 1.5 million gold! If you lose a penny, I will only ask you!"
"Yes! But if this happens, will the people complain about you, Prince?"
"Complain? You can rest assured. When I sell the steamship to them, not only will they not complain, but they will also thank me!"
In this regard, Xiaozhengtai is very confident.
There are endless spices in Nanyang. As long as the first batch of naval officers who went to Nanyang come back, the people will definitely get the news.
By then, there will be a large number of people rushing to Nanyang to pick spices. It will be surprising if the steamships are not out of stock!
Daqin's economy is booming. There are indeed many people with money, and there are not a few who can afford a steamship!
"oh?"
Huang Yuan was even more suspicious.
Is there such a thing in the world? If you spend too much money, you still have to be grateful?
"So steamships must continue to be built?"
"Build it! It must be built! We must speed up the progress!"
"yes!"
…
Two days later, Xin Sheng officially set off with the navy.
Normally, when the navy goes to sea, it should choose an auspicious day and time.
But the huge wealth was there, and Ying Zheng was worried.
How can you care about auspicious days and auspicious times?
Moreover, according to Da Qin's current strength, it would be a good time to set off any time.
If you encounter any obstacles, just bulldoze it!
Also accompanying the army were the younger generation such as Peng Yue, Fan Kuai, and Wang Li.
The navy will wait until the river melts before returning after the new year, and Ying Feiyu has just ascended to the position of prince, so he will not accompany him!
He wasn't interested in just picking some spices.
The old guy Ying Zheng said last time that if he goes to sea again, he has to follow him, which will be even more boring!
Just stay in Xianyang and spend a good New Year with your mother!
The navy sailed through the wind and waves. After the morning court, the ministers discussed the matter one after another.
"When the navy goes to sea, we don't know when we can reach Southeast Asia?"
"Hey! Why are you worried about this! Didn't the young master already give the specific route to General Xin? I guess ten and a half months will be enough!"
"The pictures on the route are so messy that my head almost exploded when I saw them. I couldn't understand them at all!"
"Either the young master often says that there are specializations in the arts. General Xin is now in charge of the navy. Reading routes is a necessary skill. The young master taught him it himself. As long as he can understand it!"
"That's right! This old guy didn't achieve much on land, but he transferred to the navy and became a hot potato...!"
With the advent of steamships, the navy had a place to play.
Coupled with the previous destruction of three countries, the navy's status has rapidly improved, and its reputation in the hearts of the people is also excellent!
After all, he had successfully eliminated pirates at sea and brought harm to the people!
"You think...are there really so many spices in Nanyang?"
"His Royal Highness the Prince is the disciple of an immortal. How can his words be false? The Prince said that there are spices in Nanyang, so there must be spices!"
"Yes, I also believe this is true, otherwise His Royal Highness would not be able to send out 10,000 navy ships and launch 30 steamships together. The scene must be spectacular!"
"Well, when all thirty steamships return next year, there will definitely be a huge sensation!"
When the navy returned to the DPRK, the food, horses, and jewelry on board had already made the people crazy.
If thirty ships were all loaded with spices, the scene would be even more unimaginable!
When the time comes, Zhang Han will be so happy that he can’t open his mouth from ear to ear again!
If the Ministry of Revenue didn't add more carriages, I'm afraid it wouldn't be a day's work, and it wouldn't be able to finish in three days and three nights!
"If Nanyang is a deserted land and is full of spices, does that mean... we can also pick them?"
One of the ministers spoke tentatively.
After hearing this, the ministers who were walking around him immediately stopped and stared at him in horror.
"Don't look at me like that! Haven't you ever thought about it?"
The minister felt uncomfortable being looked at, as if he had done something wrong.
In fact, everyone has had this idea.
When Ying Feiyu mentioned Nanyang at the banquet and said there were endless spices on the island, they had already thought about it!
But there's no way, they don't have a boat!
A ship costs one million gold, and even the court has to think twice and bargain with the young master before buying it!
They are just leftovers among many officials. How can they have the strength to buy expensive ships?
Furthermore, even if you have money to buy a boat, no one knows how to drive it!
This thing is very new and cannot be carried by a bamboo pole. It requires systematic study and training!
