Chapter 25 Suitable wood
Secondly, this person cannot be too big in the ranking.
Such as Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to make money. It is impossible to make money by putting his name anywhere. This is determined by Zhu Yuanzhang's power.
He Xi began to draw a line in his mind. This person should not have too much power. But the status must be enough. Because if the status is too low, they will not be regarded as the same class. At the same time, it is impossible to keep wealth. He Xi would be doing harm to others by choosing him.
Of course, there is another more important point.
That is to be obedient.
Yes, obey.
Only by being honest and obedient can we cooperate well.
He Xi thought about it for a long time, but could not think of any suitable person. Suddenly a person came to his mind, and He Xi secretly thought: "Yes. This person is so suitable."
This person is nothing else. It was King Jingjiang.
Today, King Jingjiang is still under house arrest, and He Xi is still hanging around. Well, it’s not just left hanging. He Xi really almost forgot about him. To be honest, King Jingjiang really doesn't know what is good or bad. He Xi doesn't mind if someone else is sent overseas first. For example, King Lu.
Although he became King Lu's brother-in-law. It doesn't mean that He Xi can't ravage some Lu kings. Let this naughty kid know what it means to study hard and make progress every day.
In addition, He Xi's work is not going well now, and there are many things to deal with. The matter of King Jingjiang was forgotten.
Now that I think about it, King Jingjiang is really a good piece of wood. The premise is that King Jingjiang must first be convinced and obedient.
He Xi said: "I understand what Mr. Zhan means. I have a good piece of wood on hand."
As for the specific kind of wood, it is not enough to explain to outsiders.
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Fang Guan's efficiency is very fast.
He doesn't need to go to Taizhou at all. He walked around Ningbo by himself. Get rid of the guards around you. We took a boat out to sea, and after seven or eight turns, we came to a small island.
This small island is one of the Zhoushan Islands, hidden among the Zhoushan Islands. It is not in the main waterway and is very inconspicuous. It's just that there is a unique world on the island.
As soon as Fang Guan landed on the island, he was immediately taken away.
Send it to the island. But surrounded by mountains, there is a bay. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, it is sheltered from wind and water. It's a well-hidden place.
"The boss. There is an outsider coming to the island." Several minions sent Fang Guan to an old man.
When the old man saw Fang Guan, he was stunned and said, "Young Master."
When Fang Guan saw the old man, he also sighed and said, "Uncle. I never thought that I would see you again in this life."
This is also the reason why Fang Guan dared to come here.
As mentioned earlier, Fang Guozhen was nepotistic, and those in power under him were all related to him. Of course, this may be the reason why he lost to Zhang Shicheng and Zhu Yuanzhang. This old man is not Fang Guan's biological uncle. After all, there are always many women around Fang Guozhen. To be honest, Fang Guan has no blood relationship with him.
But now, Fang Guan is not Fang Guan today. Naturally, I didn’t dare to put on airs.
If he wasn't his biological uncle, he would still be his uncle.
Fang Guan's uncle's surname was Dai and his given name was Dai Mingshi. He is about the same age as Fang Guan. The Dai family was a major maritime merchant in those days. It is powerful and cannot be compared to the treasures of the country below. After Fang Guozhen just started his career, he used rogue means to become the son-in-law of the Dai family and brought the Dai family's fleet under his command.
This is also the origin of Fang Guanyin's uncle.
The Dai family's Fang Guozhen can be regarded as the most benevolent and righteous person.
Later, Fang Guozhen surrendered. However, the Dai family was unwilling to follow Fang Guozhen to Nanjing. I feel that there will be no future in Nanjing. The Dai family has been eating from the sea all their lives. I'm not planning to change my career either. Stayed.
However, Fang Guan knew that the Dai family was miserable later on.
If you think about it, you will know how the methods of Zhu Yuanzhang, Tang He and others could leave security risks. What does the change of dynasty mean? It represents the redistribution of interests. The Dai family was famous for a while when Fang Guozhen was around, but today the world has changed. The Dai family thought they could keep what they had.
Just a dream.
Fortunately, the Dai family is also smart enough. Don't do anything when you see something happen. Apply oil to the soles of your feet, leave your hometown, and hide in the sea. Only then did he escape.
Speaking of which, the Dai family may be a pirate branch in the eyes of the Ming court. The so-called Fang Guozhen Department.
The two hadn't seen each other for more than ten years, and they exchanged excited greetings. Dai Mingshi asked people to prepare a banquet. Treat your nephew well.
However, as time goes by. The excitement of reunion faded.
Dai Mingshi also knew. Fang Guan must not go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. Based on his understanding, Fang Guan should be in Nanjing at the moment. He must have something to do when he suddenly came here. I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do for a while.
He treated Fang Guan favorably at the same time. I was also muttering in my heart. He thought secretly: "If Fang Guan wants to make a comeback. What should I do?"
Dai Mingshi couldn't explain clearly.
In fact, we lost contact for more than ten years. All relationships fade away. There is no such thing as loyalty. It stands to reason that Dai Mingshi would not be able to do anything risky with Fang Guan. It is true that the Dai family has suffered too much these years. It seems that many people think that bandits should be like the heroes of Liangshan, drinking from a big bowl and eating meat with big mouthfuls. In fact, most bandits were hungry twice in three days.
Many people think that pirates should be lavish and spend money like rain. But in fact, there are many things they cannot buy no matter how much money they have.
Not to mention, now is the time when the Ming Dynasty's military front is at its strongest. The Ming court's suppression of these pirates made them miserable.
Even Dai Mingshi has been thinking about one thing deep in his heart, whether to leave his foundation here and go to Nanyang.
Although my hometown is good, there is nothing I can do if I can’t survive.
Fang Guan didn't know that Dai Mingshi had such thoughts. His idea of coming here is very simple. On the one hand, he wants to learn about the situation at sea through the Dai family. On the other hand, I just want to recruit some manpower from the Dai family.
To be honest, it's not that Fang Guan looks down on the Ming Navy. Run across the ocean. It's still useful for today's old people.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
Fang Guan asked Dai Mingshi about sea trade. Dai Mingshi has no doubt that he is there. That opened up the conversation. Many things are so simple. Outside the circle, He Xi searched hard but couldn't find much. Now for people in the circle, this is not a secret at all.
Dai Mingshi sighed and said: "It's getting harder and harder to do business at sea now. If this continues, in two years, I will go and grab it."
Fang Guan said: "Why is the maritime trade route blocked?"
Dai Mingshi said: "The trade routes at sea are okay. Chen Zuyi has a solid foothold in Nanyang, with more than 10,000 troops. The local kings in Nanyang do not dare to neglect. As long as the freight is transported to Nanyang, Chen Zuyi can take it. The profit is good. By the way, Chen Zuyi is also under the command of the old prince."
Fang Guan was stunned and said, "Really? Why don't I remember."
Dai Mingshi said: "His father, Lao Chentou, used to run a boat under your uncle. You probably haven't seen him. Now it's become a trend."
Fang Guan suddenly felt that there was some bitterness between his lips and teeth, and he needed a glass of strong drink to drink it down.
Although he still doesn't remember who Chen Zuyi is. After all, Fang Guozhen had tens of thousands of soldiers under his command back then. Listening to Dai Mingshi's words, Chen Zuyi was just a low-level officer. How could Fang Guan know him? He was the prince back then.
But now times have changed.
He, the prince, was trapped in Nanjing. The little officer he didn't even know back then became a hero.
This is the most uncomfortable thing.
It’s not that you’re not doing well, nor that others are doing well. It's about people who were inferior to themselves in the beginning. While I was not living well, I was living very well. This made Fang Guan even more uncomfortable. After a few glasses of strong wine, Fang Guan finally adjusted his mood. Fang Guan continued to ask: "Since the business channels are smooth, why can't we make money?"
Dai Mingshi said: "There is no goods. In my whole life, I have never seen the court control it so strictly. Every year, I try my best to produce some goods, and the prices are high. The prices in Nanyang were also high back then. It's just money. What's the use of it in our hands? If we want to get some living supplies, we have to go ashore at the risk of beheading."
"Look, you're here. I can only treat you to sea fish. What kind of thing is this?"
Fang Guan didn't notice. The dishes on the table in front of him were all sea fish. Of course, for Fang Guan, this is a taste of hometown that he has not seen for many years. But for people who have been at sea all year round, it is not the same.
