"The count of one hundred thousand stones of food and grass has been completed, and it is correct."
Liaoxi port.
It's the famous captain again, and it's the baggage fleet from last time.
After the port steward counted all the grain and fodder, he handed the baggage captain the receipt document with a stamped Zhang Qiyin.
"After the handover is completed, I will leave first. In seven days, another batch of ordnance will be delivered. I also hope that Manager Chen will prepare the warehouse in advance."
After taking the document, the captain of the baggage team spoke up.
"Of course it will be prepared. I have handed over so many times and I have never made any mistakes. Hahaha, buy some drinks for the brothers."
The port steward smiled brightly and quietly thrust a money bag into the hands of the baggage captain.
The latter squeezed the money bag and knew how many coins were in it. This was all practiced through so many handovers.
Every time he brought luggage, the steward here would give him a money bag.
And there are a lot of coins, at least 40 white dragons at a time. According to the current exchange ratio, one white dragon is worth 500 Hansanzhu, which is a full 20,000 yuan.
That's enough money for him for half a year.
After getting another money bag, the smile on the baggage captain's face became even stronger. He waved his hand and said goodbye to the port steward.
The mighty fleet left.
The smile on the port steward's face faded.
He turned his head and said to the deputy beside him: "In reply to the letter to the Duwei Mansion, the food provided by the Han Dynasty is getting older every time, and the ordnance in a few days may also be worn out."
"Yes, then this batch of grain."
"Let's transport it to Liaodong. A new mill and bakery have been built there. We can send it to be ground into powder and made into bars. Although it's not delicious, it's easy to store. We have to transport it to Han Dynasty."
"I understand, what's the point of this back and forth?"
The deputy nodded and complained. Recently, there was an order from the Captain's Mansion to concentrate grain and grass transportation to the Han Dynasty, which made those of them at the port confused.
Isn't this just sent from Han Dynasty? Why did you send it back again?
It also specifically stated that it should be durable in storage and easy to transport. To this end, several new buildings were specially built in Liaodong, all of which had never been seen before.
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask. Don't say you don't understand. I don't understand either."
The steward glared at the deputy, and then arranged for people to load the 100,000 stones of grain and grass onto the ship.
Duwei Mansion.
In the past, Zhang Qi's figure was always present in the main hall.
But not anymore recently.
Bai Xing sat there alone, processing the information collected from all directions.
One person comes in.
Unfamiliar faces.
"Counsellor, a letter from Liaoxi Port."
"Open here."
Bai Xing's tone was cold.
The latter opened the letter and placed it in Shirahoshi's hand, then stood aside and waited.
This person is one of the eight dotted spies of the Weaving Web. This time, he was transferred back by Zhang Qi to assist Bai Xing in weaving the entire information chain of the Weaving Web.
In the past, Zhang Qi gave direct instructions for this job and weaved the web step by step. But now, Zhang Qi has other things to do. After so many years, he has enough experience in weaving webs as a spy, so he let Bai Xing try it. , to be on the safe side, he also specially called the dotted line agent who was experienced in infiltration to come back to assist.
After a while, Bai Xing stopped what he was doing and picked up the letter from Liaoxi Port.
"Sure enough, as your Majesty expected, these grains and grasses are getting worse each batch. The Han Dynasty has been on guard against this place."
"It is natural that the emperor is asked to coordinate the defense lines of the border counties this time and to send troops to harass the Xiongnu next year. This is a conspiracy used by the Han emperor to weaken the emperor.
Naturally, the grain, grass and ordnance will not be as brand-new as last time. Even from the fact that he has to send grain, grass and ordnance, it can be seen that he still does not dare to underestimate the Xiongnu.
However, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty never imagined that we actually did not lack this kind of food, grass and weapons. What he sent, we sent back. "
Beside Bai Xing, the dotted line agent smiled.
"Haha, that's the truth."
Bai Xing also smiled.
"What's going on with Project Luocao?"
After reading the letter sent from Liaoxi Port, Bai Xing smiled and asked.
"With steady progress, there are already thirty-six hills with two thousand people. They are distributed in various states and are all accessible by water."
"Well, thank you for the hard work of those brothers. Now the inspections in Han Dynasty are becoming more and more stringent. Many brothers are trapped in it. If Junshang hadn't closed the net in time, the spy who spun the net would have been seriously injured."
The dotted line agent sighed.
He was able to come back this time because of this. Ever since Liu Che sent his master Fu Yan to search for various vassal states, the Han Empire had begun to liquidate the hidden forces in various places on a large scale.
There was also suspicion over there.
"Yes, Hu Shui's attack this time did not expect that Weaving Network would almost fall. It is really a blessing and a misfortune."
Bai Xing also sighed.
"It's no wonder that General Hu Shui has penetrated too smoothly over the years. Many brothers have become a little undisciplined. This time, everyone has regained their fearful attitude, which will be helpful in the future."
"Hopefully, those 100,000 stones of grain and grass have been shipped to Liaodong to prepare sticks. When Liaodong is ready, the ordnance should also arrive. You can arrange the route so that these things can be sent to the mountains everywhere. When the war breaks out, these People will surprise the Han Empire."
Bai Xing took a piece of white paper and wrote on it, then stamped Zhang Qi's seal and handed it to Agent Dotted Line.
The latter took over and took the order.
"Understood, I will take care of it."
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"Captain! Forty-five degrees southwest, blue whale, adult size, population number six, within the allowed hunting range, you can catch two!"
On the observation deck of the sailboat, a dark-skinned young man holding a telescope shouted loudly.
Hearing his voice, everyone on the ship perked up.
These whale chasers were formed for the purpose of hunting whales. They had been floating at sea for almost a month, and now they had a target.
"Left full rudder! Everyone is ready, crossbows are cocked, and pontoons are connected!"
"Light up the stern light, reflect the light signal on the silver foil plate, and let the consignment ship behind follow!"
The hull of the ship suddenly shifted to one side, drawing an arc against the waves.
People on the deck were running back and forth, making various preparations.
The seawater splashed on their faces, and the crew had no time to wipe it off.
A blue whale weighs 300,000 to 400,000 kilograms as an adult. It is a huge monster.
And they live in groups, ranging from one or two to groups of more than a dozen.
No one dares to relax even a little bit.
soon.
At full sail speed, the sailboat caught up with the whales swimming in the sea.
On both sides of the ship, eight three-oxen crossbows have been strung up, and the highly buoyant pontoons are connected to the crossbows with long ropes.
"Slow down! Get closer! Watch your hand to mark the distance!"
"When we reach the shooting range, each crossbowman fires in sequence. At least three pontoon crossbow guns need to be hit!"
"promise!"
The crew members were ready.
The boat operator controls the speed and angle.
Such a scene.
It's happening all over the sea.
They were the first warriors in the world who dared to chase giant objects on the sea.
From Liaodi Marine Products Department.
(End of chapter)
