In the office, Su Wei also frowned.
Today, there were many workers who came to queue up their numbers. They queued for a whole day, but all of them returned without success.
Workers at the dock have stopped issuing calls for two days, and if nothing else happens, they will not dare to issue calls again.
Su Wei thought this matter was temporary and wanted to go to Weiyuan Tower to ask about their attitude.
I never thought that I would be rejected!
The relationship between the office and Weiyuan Building has always been very harmonious. It can be said that the office even takes care of the work of the Municipal Shipping Department, and pays various taxes and fees in full every year. Not only that, not a single official who should be taken care of is left behind!
It takes a thousand days to raise an army, but it takes a moment to deploy it. At this time when these connections are urgently needed, Su Wei can't even enter the gate of Weiyuan Tower!
Yu Gang waved his hand and said, "I don't even want to see him!"
Even if they meet, they can't change any outcome. The policy of sea ban is not decided by him alone, but by Zhao Zhen and Zhao Guan's family!
Su Wei also understood this, but his attitude towards handling things made him very unhappy. It was too disrespectful!
From Yu Gang's perspective, there was absolutely no need for them to respect the Pier gang.
They could still be of some use in the past, but once the sea is banned, they will be just like idlers, useless, what else is there to talk about?
'Seeing someone? '
Liang Chuan looked at Su Wei's face and knew what the result would be.
The incident happened suddenly and no one was prepared.
However, there have been rumors about this matter for a long time. Could it be that Su Wei was not prepared at all?
When questioned, Su Weicai responded: "The day before yesterday, I just thought it was a rumor among people in the world. I didn't expect that Zhao Guan's family and a group of husbands actually did this stupid trick of breaking off their arms to survive. Looking at ancient and modern times, there are really not many people who can do this stupid trick." See! '
Liang Chuan also had a wry smile on his face. Even he was shocked by such a policy!
'The imperial court has their own considerations. What are they? Have you ever asked about them? '
Su Wei shook his head and said angrily: "What else is there to ask about? As long as you are a sensible person, you will not do such ridiculous things." . '
Su Wei was also really angry. He had been in the officialdom before, but someone who could really come up with such a bad idea was either vicious or stupid. There was nothing good to say.
He couldn't really ask why the imperial court wanted to ban the sea. It was obvious that he was not asking knowingly.
Maritime trade has always been extremely profitable.
The mulberry leaves eaten by silkworms spun silk, and the porcelain made from clay was shipped overseas, and the prices increased tenfold and a hundredfold. There is no better way to run a business than this, and the Song Dynasty even relied on this It can be said to be a business without capital. Countless amounts of money are brought back from overseas every year. This can ensure that there will be no financial problems!
The current annual expenditures of the Song Dynasty are astronomical, so these nerds who have never been interested in money will feel that money smells like copper. Which normal person would have trouble with money?
'Let these workers settle down for the night. '
Liang Chuan's words made Su Wei look troubled.
'There are really a lot of people. A group of them dispersed last night. There are tens of thousands of people just making a living on the pier these days! '
A Qingyuan Port supports half of the southeast, half of which are people from Qingyuan, and the other is the people of surrounding states and counties! Many of them are even the children Liang Chuan deceived from Guanzhong back then. Here, in their eyes, it is paradise!
'No matter how many there are, let them persuade them to go back if they can. Staying here is of no use at all. '
Qingyuan Port has been in a golden period of development since Liangchuan took over. Both the tax revenue of the imperial court and the income of dock workers have risen to several levels compared with before.
If this policy is maintained for another hundred years, it is hard to say where Qingyuan Port will develop to the world's number one, but if it develops to the number one in the East, there will be no problem at all.
It's a great situation, but you just throw it away like this?
Another army came outside. They guarded the edge of the pier and did not allow the ships on the pier to load any goods.
Liang Chuan was heartbroken and could only watch the empty ships slowly sailing out of the Sunjiang estuary.
I don’t know when the scene of thousands of sails crossing the river will be repeated again!
Su Wei stood next to Liang Chuan and said softly: 'Business can be stopped, but the daily necessities of our soldiers and the various raw materials of the Shenji Camp cannot be stopped! '
One sentence suddenly reminded Liang Chuan.
'How did the imperial court ban it? Could it be the size of the banned ships or the types of goods that could be shipped to sea? Did it stipulate which ports were special exceptions and could obtain certificates such as seagoing permits? '
Liang Chuan asked several questions in succession, confusing Su Wei.
That's right, he couldn't ask these questions clearly, and the court didn't give an accurate answer at this time!
They went to Weiyuan Tower to ask for official documents from the court, but they were issued by Weiyuan Tower itself. They can't see the official documents either.
'How can this be done! '
Even if the Qing Dynasty closed the country like a country and opened several ports such as Guangzhou, after all, there are still some things that are necessary!
'Even if the imperial court imposes a sea ban, it will not completely ban death. There must be some circumstances that we don't know about! '
When Su Wei heard this, he immediately realized something was wrong.
'Got to find a way! '
Liang Chuan was already thinking that if it didn't work out, he would go to sea and become a bandit. After all, there was really nothing to miss on this land.
Find an overseas fairyland, live in seclusion in the world, and stay away from the mundane world. Life is not just a few decades. Add in all kinds of natural and man-made disasters, and a few decades is considered a long time. It is better to enjoy it as soon as possible.
Anyway, I have almost walked through this world, and I have no other regrets!
Su Wei went out and talked about a lot of work, and first persuaded all the workers on the dock to go back.
When he came back, he cursed: "This is a matter for the imperial court. You and I don't want to see these people suffering, but they closed the door and pushed them away!" '
Liang Chuan said: 'This may not be a good thing. '
Su Wei looked at Liang Chuan's expression when he said this, and couldn't understand the meaning of his words for a moment, but he must be planning something else!
'It's a pity that we have put countless efforts into this dock and port, and it just stopped. How easy is it to recover again? '
Liang Chuan murmured: 'I'm afraid I'll never recover! '
Including everyone, everyone's eyes fell on Liang Chuan.
'My boss? '
'Sanlang? '
'Third brother! '
No one has ever seen Liang Chuan in this state of decline. He was once afraid of any catastrophe. As the leader, Liang Chuan just smiled confidently.
Accept fate? nonexistent!
The trend of history has gone beyond Liang Chuan's cognition. In Liang Chuan's memory, Qingyuan Port only rose once during the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and then remained unknown in the long river.
There are many factors for disappearance.
The number of settlers in the upper reaches of the Sunjiang River has increased several times. The destruction of vegetation and environmental pollution have increased the amount of mud and sand in the Sunjiang River.
As the river bed rises, Qingyuan Port will eventually lose its function because it is an inland port.
In addition, the economic center of gravity moved further south. The catastrophe of Quanzhou in the late Song Dynasty caused the city to restart forever. This process was not only long, but God often gave only one opportunity, and the second time was impossible. .
Liang Chuan waved his hand and smiled to himself. He once thought that there would be at least two hundred years of peace left for him.
Now the process of history has been pushed forward for more than five hundred years.
Such a stupid policy as the sea ban was vividly reproduced before his eyes!
'I'm fine, don't be nervous. '
The more everyone saw Liang Chuan pretending to be calm, the harder it became for them to control themselves.
It is said that when people are unlucky, their teeth will be blocked when they drink cold water. This group of people is really at the end of the road now.
Xia Song, the big backer behind Liang Chuan, has fallen out of favor. The Liang family's wharf has been blocked. The tea smuggled by the Sun family will definitely be suppressed, not to mention the future business of the escort agency. Whether it can be obtained is another matter!
A series of blows left everyone confused about the way forward!
There was another noise outside the house. Liang Chuan looked up feebly and said, "Why is there still anyone?" '
Sun Houpu took a look and said, "It looks like those ship bosses!" '
Everyone stood up quickly, and a group of people wearing rich clothes and silk shoes came in from outside the house.
Liang Chuan stood up to greet him.
'You guys are. . '
'I heard that Mr. Liang and Mr. Su are both here today, and I'm waiting for the captain to come here to pay a visit. '
Liang Chuan looked around at these ship bosses. They were all full of energy. The so-called wealth nourishes people. These people are all top ten, and they have an aura of nobility. When they stand in line in the office, they smell of money. Coming at you.
'Unwelcome, unwelcome! '
Liang Chuan returned the gift.
'I heard that Mr. Liang was a talented young man, and he was able to achieve success at a young age. This is true now, which really makes us ashamed! '
I had long heard that Qingyuan belonged to Liang Chuan. Liang Chuan was famous and had Xia Song as his backer.
However, I only see Su Wei on weekdays, but never Liang Chuan.
Everyone thought Liang Chuan and Su Wei were the same age! I was really shocked to meet him today. He is so young!
The ship bosses and Liang Chuan complimented each other and gathered in a large circle in the office.
'Unexpectedly, the princes in the imperial court and the Zhao family would be so stupid that they banned the sea. They could not imagine how many sea people in the coastal states made a living by the sea. How would they make a living in the future with the simple words of banning the sea? '
The ship boss complained about the court's policy, and everyone looked at Liang Chuan, hoping that things would turn around.
"In order to catch the sea, we all spent all our money to buy ships. Now that the sea is closed, business cannot be carried out, and if we can't pay our debts, we will all become beggars!" '
Shipping has always been about risks and benefits, but the risks are far greater than in other industries.
Not only are there storms and pirates on the sea, but there are also cost issues. Sea-going ships are the largest means of transportation in this era. A ship's cargo is often not something that a small ship owner can afford. Instead, a group of people raise funds, and the risks are borne by everyone.
If there is a problem in any part of the process, it may be the consequence of a group of people going to the streets to beg for food!
These ship owners are better than those shippers who have already loaded their cargo to Shanghai.
Because they don’t need to pay the next payment yet.
And those ship owners who have loaded their cargo will find that when they get ashore, the court will not let them unload their cargo or sell it, and they can only smash it into their own hands!
This is worse than killing them!
'Don't worry, everyone, the court will discover the shortcomings of the policy sooner or later. It only takes time, we can get over it! '
'If you believe me, please leave your home address somewhere. When the sea reopens one day in the future, I will send someone to your residence quickly to inform you. '
Liang Chuan smiled bitterly and said: "If you believe me, when you come back one day, I am willing to save you a year's expenses!" '
When the captains heard this, they immediately couldn't sit still.
Although the money saved is small, it represents the sincerity of Qingyuan Port!
What moved them the most was Liang Chuan's approach. If there was news, he would take the initiative to inform them. This was the most useful practical action for them!
'good! Then there will be Mr. Liang, green mountains and green waters, I hope the court will reopen soon! '
