In fact, the difference is not that surprising.
When Guo Sheng said this was a warship traveling across the ocean.
After all, the canal boats can transport large or small things, and they can transport things of any size. But a large ship like this one in front of you, which is four to five feet tall and covers the sky and the sun, is really a bit scary to build.
If nothing else, the sailors alone would probably be around a hundred people in the 70s or 80s.
Without people, this ship cannot function at all.
It is completely different from the boat that Shang Jiuge sailed from the Seventeenth Bandit of the Yellow River.
But the question is, since this is a warship that was originally capable of traveling across the ocean, how could it appear in the canal and inland rivers and end up in Guo Sheng's hands.
Fang Bie just looked at Guo Sheng, waiting for him to give him an answer.
"Very curious?" Guo Sheng said slowly.
Fang Bie nodded: "Not surprised, just a little curious."
It's not surprising because Guo Sheng does have the ability to bring out such a big ship, but I am very curious about why Guo Sheng sent such a big ship and what the origin of this big ship is.
Because Guo Sheng had only promised to send Fang Bie a boat. In Fang Bie's original opinion, it would be enough to fit eight people from Xiaohun Inn plus Huo Ying, but such a big boat could hold three to five people. A hundred people without breathing is an exaggeration.
But there is no need to send such a big ship.
"Of course everything happens for a reason." Guo Sheng leaned on the railing along the side of the boat, feeling the river breeze blowing in front of him: "Do you know what the most profitable business in the world is?"
Guo Sheng asked.
I know that the most profitable business in the world has penalties written on it.
Fang Bie thought in his mind, then shook his head and looked at Guo Sheng: "You are a businessman, of course you know better than me."
"The most profitable business in the world is ocean trade, that is, the voyages to the West." Guo Sheng looked at Fang Bie and said: "Such a ship, loaded with silk, tea and porcelain in Quanzhou Port, can be sold for a ship in China. Goods worth two taels of silver can be sold for three taels of silver when brought to Japan, for five taels of silver when brought to Daqin and Persia, and for more than ten taels of silver when brought to Franji."
I know this.
Fang Bie said in his heart, in fact, if you really want to know, I can also teach you triangular trade. That would be dozens of times the profit in one trip, but it would be a bit detrimental to one's moral character.
"So, the Guo family is also involved in maritime trade?" Fang Bie looked at Guo Sheng and asked.
"In business, sometimes when the market gets bigger, you can't help yourself." Guo Sheng said lightly: "As long as there is talk of making money, the Guo family will be involved. Once the land is done, they will try the sea." .”
"But now the imperial court has implemented a sea ban, and no one is allowed to go into the sea. There are Japanese pirates making trouble in the southeast. I'm afraid it's not easy to do business on the sea." Fang Bie said.
"I didn't expect you to understand the situation in the southeast." Guo Sheng couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard Fang Bie say this: "Yes, business is not easy to do in the southeast, and Japanese pirates are very rampant, but when it comes to Japanese pirates, There’s another public case.”
Saying this, Guo Sheng smiled, looked around, and then said slowly: "Have you heard of Wang Zhi?"
Fang Bie's expression changed slightly, and then he forced himself to remain calm, really trying not to panic: "Are you talking about Wang Zhi, who is known as the King of Hui?"
Wang Zhike is really a very famous person, it is strange that Fang Bu has not heard of him.
But after hearing it here, Fang Bie doubted whether the Wang Zhi Guo Sheng was talking about was the Wang Zhi he knew.
"Exactly." Guo Sheng sighed: "He is a Han, but he has started a big business in Japan. Everything on the southeast sea is basically decided by the Wufeng captain."
"And this ship was originally customized by him specifically for me."
"It's just because something happened in the middle and he couldn't come to receive the goods."
"What's going on?" Fang Bie asked curiously.
"Many people think that Wang Zhi is a pirate leader, but in my opinion, Wang Zhi is more of a businessman. After all, he is doing business at sea now. If he doesn't have guys, he has no confidence. Just plundering ships is There is no future, only if you can master mature routes and trade routes can you have a steady way to make money."
"Eight out of ten of the trade routes on the sea today are controlled by King Hui." Guo Sheng said with a sense of eloquence: "My Guo family has been in business for three generations since my grandfather's generation, and it has now been seventy years. Accumulation has only led to today's situation, and this Wang Zhi, in less than twenty years, has accumulated wealth that has almost surpassed that of the Guo family. This wealth path is really jealous of everyone, but it is difficult to get involved. It’s really difficult.”
"In short, after Wang Zhi's business grew, he always wanted to clear his name and go ashore." Guo Sheng looked at Fang Bie and said.
Fang Bie smiled: "Are you recruiting me?"
At this time, it was Li Kui's younger brother's turn to take action: Zhao An Zhao An, Zhao An Niao An.
"Yes, welcome." Guo Sheng did not smile.
"After all, Wang Zhi is not too young now. He has been wandering at sea for half his life. When he gets older, he always wants to return to his roots and return to his hometown in rich clothes."
"And don't think that the government regards him as a bandit, but in Yingzhou, this Wufeng captain is really powerful. In the southeastern realm, he can also be called the emperor of the sea."
"Then how much is his reward? Is it 1.5 billion?" Fang Bie said suddenly.
"Amount of reward?" Guo Sheng did not go around this corner for a while.
In fact, there are really not many people who can go around this bend.
"Then it seems that there is no chance. Sure enough, the Four Emperors are not that easy to be." Fang Bie said with a smile: "Ignore me, you continue talking."
"Okay." Guo Sheng has learned that Fang Bu sometimes likes to talk nonsense, so he doesn't care much.
Probably in the eyes of others, Fang Bie also belongs to the type with some radio waves.
"In short, Wang Zhi is in contact with the government recently and is preparing to accept the recruitment. On the one hand, he will gain the approval of the court, and on the other hand, he will also find a home for you, the brother who works for him."
"Of course, Wang Zhi's recruitment is not just talk."
"He wants to negotiate terms with the government."
"Negotiating terms?" Fang Bie looked at Guo Sheng.
Guo Sheng nodded: "Yes, let's negotiate the terms."
"If the court agrees, he will pay 20% of his annual income to the court as taxes. This year, he will earn almost two million taels of silver."
Fang Bie nodded. If it were Wang Zhi, he would have an income of 10 million a year. Fang Bie would not be surprised at all.
After all, what to say?
After the Zhou Dynasty implemented a maritime ban, all ocean trade was basically handled by Wang Zhi. Ten million taels of silver was really not a problem.
"Lift the maritime ban and open the port to the city." Guo Sheng said these eight words quietly.
