Of course, Yang Fan did not say anything about his idea of building an invincible fleet at sea.
On the one hand, they are afraid that Wu Meiniang and the others will worry, on the other hand, the less people know about this kind of thing, the better.
What's more, in the era of the Lord and Master of Heaven and Earth, wouldn't it be courting death to show off such treasonous thoughts?
So Yang Fan said with a smile: "Ladies, don't worry. This time, Your Majesty deliberately asked your Majesty to remove me from my official position. In addition to not wanting to have a direct conflict with the aristocratic family, I also want to take a few days off."
"You also know that Xue Rengui, Fang Yiai, and Du He have been sent to Jiangnan Shipyard by me for more than a year."
"Recently, Xue Rengui sent a message that the construction of the ship's framework and docks are nearing completion, and the opening of new waterways is imminent, so there are many things to prepare for."
Wu Meiniang also heard a little bit about Yang Fan's building of new ships and opening up new waterways, but Her Majesty Queen Wu Zetian was a little disapproving.
Wu Meiniang now controls the Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce and handles millions of dollars, and she looks down upon taking risks in ocean-going trade.
Therefore, Yang Fan did not pay much attention to the ships and shipping that Yang Fan cared about.
This was the first time for Xiao Shiyun and Wu Shun to hear Yang Fan talk about ships and shipping. In addition to being novel, they were also a little worried.
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In their view, shipping is very risky, and their family is not short of money at all, so there is no need to take such risks.
Besides, judging from past shipping experience, monsoon winds drive sea-going ships back and forth.
Generally speaking, they can only go back and forth once a year. If Yang Fan wants to go overseas on a whim, they will really wait to see their husband.
Hearing that Yang Fan actually went to great lengths to build sea-going ships, Xiao Shiyun couldn't help but arouse Xiao Shiyun's interest: "Husband, Shiyun remembers that the Tang Dynasty also had fleets for overseas trade."
"Since my husband wants to build a maritime caravan, why not buy old ships or simply buy some obsolete ships from the Navy? Now, wouldn't it be a lot of hard work to rebuild sea ships?"
As a former princess who had been secretly cultivated by Empress Xiao, Xiao Shiyun knew a lot.
Based on past experience, if it is a general shipping caravan, it is indeed more cost-effective to purchase ships directly.
It's a pity that what Yang Fan wants to create is a different one...
This shipping caravan can not only be used for trade, but also a steel Great Wall that can traverse the sea.
"Sister Shiyun is right." Before Yang Fan could answer, Wu Meiniang pursed her red lips and nodded in agreement.
Then he said with a smile: "These ships are not only hard work, but also a waste of money. My husband has invested all the money I have earned so hard, which adds up to at least tens of millions." Through."
Upon hearing this number, Xiao Shiyun and Wu Shun were stunned.
The total annual tax revenue of the imperial court is only tens of millions of dollars. Wu Meiniang opened her mouth and invested tens of millions of dollars into the construction of sea ships. This was too much.
There is absolutely no other family in the Tang Dynasty that can afford tens of millions of dollars in cash, except for the Marquis Mansion.
This feeling is too wasteful!
Looking at Xiao Shiyun in a daze, Yang Fan thought it was so cute.
Gently pinching Xiao Shiyun's rosy face, Yang Fan joked: "These tens of millions are only part of the ship's budget. In fact, the core part cannot be bought with money at all. This It’s a priceless treasure.”
Wu Meiniang took a breath: "My good husband, you said that investing so much is just part of it? How big a fleet are you planning to build? Do you want to find a navy? Besides, Datang's water fleet The division doesn’t have such a scale, right?”
Xiao Shiyun and Wu Shun were so dizzy that they couldn't think straight.
The tens of millions of dollars is only part of it, which is too appalling.
"Haha!" Yang Fan smiled slightly, with a proud look on his face. It felt good to show off in front of his own woman.
But she felt so fed up in her heart that this little girl Wu Meiniang was really right.
Yang Fan was originally building an invincible fleet.
But you can't say anything now, otherwise you're afraid of scaring these young ladies.
After all, what are you doing by setting up an overseas trading company and a navy? Is this a rebellion?
What's more, using the system to redeem the most core part cannot be explained to a few women, so it can only be played around.
After a long while, Xiao Shiyun slowly came back to her senses and murmured worriedly: "Husband, if you invest so much, won't you lose money?"
Yang Fan explained with a smile: "The ship we are building this time will be a brand-new sea ship that does not require sails and artificial power. It can travel freely on the sea regardless of the east, west, north or south winds, even if it encounters waves. Don’t be afraid.”
At this time, Xiao Shiyun couldn’t stop giggling:
"Although I don't know anything about sea-going ships, I have never heard of one that doesn't use sails and manpower, and can sail against the wind. This is ridiculous."
Ancient ships mainly relied on wind power to sail on the sea. Ships used sails and manpower to sail.
If you want to go to the ocean, you must also calculate the seasonal changes in monsoons so that you can carry out sailing activities.
"Pingzhou Ke Tan" records: "If the ship leaves in November or December, the north wind will blow; if it comes in May or June, the south wind will blow."
It means that people use the southeast wind in summer and the northwest wind in winter to sail.
Nowadays, sailing actually says that it can ignore the monsoon, without using sails or manpower. It is simply a fantasy.
In fact, it's no wonder that Xiao Shiyun didn't believe it. The more he knew about sea ships, the less likely he was to believe Yang Fan's words, because this completely surpassed the understanding of this era.
Completely different from Xiao Shiyun, Wu Shun had no doubts about Yang Fan's words. He patted his white forehead and said excitedly: "If the fleet is built, wouldn't it be possible to trade at sea all year round? Oh my God! We are going to get rich. .”
Unexpectedly, the quiet and gentle Wu Shun could be so obsessed with money.
Wu Meiniang thought deeply, then sighed slightly: "It's a pity that the cost of building this kind of ship is too high, and my husband said that the core part is a priceless treasure. Only my husband has the ability to build such a caravan."
Xiao Shiyun nodded in agreement at this time.
No wonder the tens of millions invested are only part of the money. Such an explanation makes sense.
But then Xiao Shiyun seemed to think of something again, and said with worry: "Husband, if our family is the only one, it will make many people jealous and affect the interests of many people. I am afraid that some people will be restless! "
Looking at the worried Xiao Shiyun, Wu Meiniang rolled her eyes at Yang Fan and secretly blamed Yang Fan for being unreliable, so she quickly explained: "Sister Shiyun, you don't have to worry about this guy. He has already arranged his escape? There are several people in this caravan. The princes of various countries’ families participated, and the emperor’s support was behind the scenes.”
Yang Fan had already planned to tie the emperor and all these big families into the chariot.
These people are like super shields. As long as they stand behind them, they can be invincible no matter what they do.
If you want to target the Zhongyi Hou Mansion, you must be prepared to bear the wrath of His Majesty Li Er and several princes.
Seeing that the ladies were gradually letting go of their worries, Yang Fan clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Ladies, are you not worried now? The emperor is still waiting for us to make money for him. He can't do anything to us."
"Even if he doesn't have an official position, he still has to do his best to support us."
"If my guess is correct, His Majesty the Emperor will definitely come here in a few days..."
Looking at Yang Fan who was calm and waving smoothly, Empress Wu Mei said angrily: "My husband is really good at lying. He can speak eloquently with just one mouth. I don't know how many little girls will be deceived by you in the future? You'd better stick together in the future." .”
Yang Fan chuckled: "If my mouth becomes sticky, are you afraid that Mei Niang will be reluctant to let go?"
Wu Meiniang was stunned for a moment and said angrily: "Why would you not be reluctant to part with your body?"
Yang Fan teased evilly: "Is Mei Niang really willing to give up? It seems that next time I will have to use my hands..."
As she spoke, her eyes drifted to Wu Meiniang's indescribable parts.
It took a long time for the girls to react to Yang Fan's lackluster words.
An spat and several pretty faces turned into red cloth in an instant.
Yang Fan was too shameless and impatient to talk about the pleasures of the boudoir.
For a moment, the laughter of several people rose in the room...
In the next few days, Yang Fan lived the dreamed life of a wealthy landlord.
During the day, she accompanied Wu Meiniang and her girls for shopping and outings, and at night, they spent time together enjoying a leisurely and fulfilling life, working hard but also enjoying happiness.
Wu Meiniang and the other girls also put down their work and accompanied Yang Fan to play around, which comforted Yang Fan's injured heart.
Who made him lose his official title?
Yang Fan lived a fairy-like life with his lovely wife and concubine, but His Majesty Li Er felt very uncomfortable.
In the Ganlu Hall, His Majesty Li Er, who had just finished handling the memorial, could finally breathe a sigh of relief, but he felt a little depressed.
Because almost all of these memorials demanded severe punishment for Yang Fan.
Of course, His Majesty Li Er would not fulfill the wishes of these aristocratic families, so he postponed the disposal of them all.
However, what worries His Majesty Li Er even more is that the spring plowing is approaching, but there are not enough plowing cattle...
When encountering difficulties, His Majesty Li Er suddenly thought of Yang Fan again.
If this kid were here, could he think of a way?
Then His Majesty Li Er burst into laughter. The shortage of cattle was a problem left over from past dynasties.
Even if Yang Fan is a little smart, he can't solve it all at once, right?
But when he thought that Yang Fan, a bastard, had actually become the shopkeeper, His Majesty Li Er was so angry that his teeth itched.
Looking up at Wang Huangui standing aside, His Majesty Li Er couldn't help but ask: "What is that bastard doing these days?"
Wang Huangui, who has been with His Majesty Li Er for decades, can certainly guess what Li Er is thinking. He knows that the person he is asking is Yang Fan without saying anything.
So he told all Yang Fan's every move in the past few days.
The content is so detailed that, except for things in the boudoir, it can be said that everything is detailed.
His Majesty Li Er became angrier as he listened.
OK?
I am alone facing all kinds of difficulties from the aristocratic family, but you, my boy, are always being served by beautiful women.
Comparing one person to another is really infuriating!
What's more, this kid actually abandoned his daughter and hung out with several concubines every day. How unbecoming is this?
So he angrily shouted to Wang Huangui: "Let Princess Gaoyang prepare, let's go find that boy..."
"No!" Wang Huangui responded and stepped back.
…
Yang Fan had a very comfortable life these two days.
In order to express his love, he prepared food in various ways, and made up the little girls' faces until they were all red.
During lunch time, the maids and servants were cleaning the hallway in the yard, and Yang Fan was busy in the kitchen again, but he didn't expect someone to come to the door.
His Majesty Li Er was dressed in casual clothes at this time. He walked into the palace door carelessly and shouted: "Where is your Marquis? Hurry up and let him come out to receive the guests. He said that a beauty is coming. Don't let him just look at the house... …”
The maids blushed, and the servants were speechless. What do you mean, my Marquis has become a fan of that brothel?
But everyone knows that this royal family has a pretty good relationship with his own prince.
What's more, seeing His Majesty Li Er followed by Princess Gao Yang, she is the future mistress!
Who dares to neglect?
Someone then led His Majesty Li Er into the main hall, and sent another person to report, but the direction they took was not to the backyard.
His Majesty Li Er saw that the maid who reported the news was not going to the back house, but to the side courtyard, so he joked: "Your Marquis is actually willing to leave the gentle village?"
With that said, he also followed.
Hearing this, the maid twitched the corners of her mouth, but her steps moved faster.
His Majesty Li Er was immediately overjoyed.
I've been angry with Yang Fan for several days, so it's okay to damage his reputation.
Looking at her father who was like a child, Princess Gaoyang smiled gracefully, looked at the maid and asked doubtfully: "What is Marquis Zhongyi doing in the side courtyard?"
The maid's expression flickered, and she hesitated to answer: "Master Hou is cooking in the kitchen."
The look on his face was as if Yang Fan had lost the face of the entire Hou family by cooking in the kitchen.
But it's not surprising that she was nervous. Although it was not the era when Zhu's theory was prevalent, everyone's words and deeds were also bound by ancient etiquette.
Therefore, throughout the feudal era, it was rare for men to cook.
His Majesty Li Er didn't pay much attention to this at first. After all, he came from the battlefield and didn't care at all about men cooking.
What's more, Yang Fan's cooking skills are unparalleled in the world, and His Majesty Li Er has been craving for it for a long time.
As an emperor, it's hard to tie Yang Fan to the palace and cook for him.
At this perfect moment, His Majesty Li Er's eyes shone, and he was very interested in what dishes he could eat today, so he happily asked: "What dishes did that boy prepare today?"
The maid had a sad face and didn't know how to answer.
The food cooked by the Marquis was specially prepared for the hostesses, which made it even more difficult for her to talk about it.
You can’t say it’s not your fault, right?
You must know that His Majesty Li Er comes as a member of the royal family every time. How dare she, a maid, offend him.
As soon as we entered the side courtyard, we heard Yang Fan say in the distance, seemingly dissatisfied: "How dare you say you know how to cook? You don't even want the most delicious cow's meat. Just stay aside and study hard." …”
Then, Yang Fan started to explain in the kitchen how to clean, how to remove the fishy smell, and how to marinate. It was like a human-shaped recipe book.
Princess Gao Yang couldn't help but become curious. She walked briskly to the door of the kitchen, tilted her little head and peered inside.
But he saw Yang Fan standing in front of a large basin filled with cattle.
Even though she was standing far away, the fishy smell of cow offal still made Princess Gaoyang feel nauseated.
In ancient times, cow urine was considered dirty by wealthy people and was thrown away to be fed to dogs.
Even if the people pick it up and eat it, they are just common people who cannot survive.
Princess Gao Yang frowned and began to think wildly.
Could it be that after his husband was dismissed from office, he was so depressed that he couldn't even eat meat?
The dignified Lord Marquis actually wants to eat the cow's water. In this little girl's mind, the sense of violation in the picture is too strong.
His Majesty Li Er also came over and was even more stunned when he saw it. He stammered: "What are you doing, you bastard? You even eat the cow's water? Could it be that you have become smart after being dismissed from office?" "
It is illegal to eat beef, but some cows that died of illness were slaughtered with the approval of the government.
Therefore, Xungui often eats beef.
But eating cows and drinking water, how can this be done by a marquis?
Not only is it embarrassing, it’s disgraceful!
So there is a basis for Li Erxia to think that Yang Fan is crazy.
When Yang Fan turned around, the first thing he saw was Princess Gaoyang's pretty face.
The little girl is wearing a pink cotton skirt that tightly wraps her slender figure like a scallion, with a jade belt tightly tied around her waist.
Her black hair was tied into a bun, her lips were red and her teeth were white, her face was pretty and beautiful.
She is comparable to Wu Meiniang and others.
Although it lacks a hint of ripeness, the green apples are as good as green apples.
Yang Fan's eyes lit up and his mind wandered, so he put on a smile and said with a smile: "Miss Gao Yang is here? Wait a moment, I will prepare something delicious for you."
Princess Gao Yang's smile was as bright as a flower. She slipped into the kitchen and came close to Yang Fan. She poked her little head to look at the cow's waste in the basin and asked curiously: "Is this cow's waste? Can it be eaten?"
A faint body fragrance penetrated into Yang Fan's nose, almost making him faint. He quickly collected himself and said: "Of course you can eat it, otherwise why would you wash it? When you eat it later, be sure not to bite it off. Tongue!"
"Is it really edible?"
“It’s definitely edible, and it’s delicious.”
Princess Gao Yang nodded: "I believe you... or my father... my uncle is smart. He came here to eat before lunch. Why do you think his nose is so good?"
In front of outsiders, Princess Gaoyang always calls Her Majesty Li Er uncle.
Yang Fan flirted with the little beauty, raised his eyes to look at His Majesty Li Er, and said jokingly: "You don't know yet? Your uncle is a dog..."
His Majesty Li Er stood at the door, suddenly dissatisfied, and said displeasedly: "You are enough, be careful, I will wear small shoes for you."
For some reason, His Majesty Li Er felt very unhappy when he saw his daughter approaching Yang Fan.
After all, even Li Er didn't like the smell of cow semen, let alone his daughter who always liked to be clean.
But now Princess Gao Yang actually squatted aside for Yang Fan, which was so unexpected.
At this time, His Majesty Li Er completely forgot the purpose of this trip.
I originally brought my daughter here to deepen my relationship with Yang Fan, but now...
A little jealous, a little bit jealous, it seems that the little cotton-padded jacket is going to belong to someone else.
