Chapter 119 Strong East Factory
"Andre, the goods have been loaded. When are you going to set off?" Ma Qiang asked Andre.
Li Ling led the fleet to leave the fishing village.
The person in charge here is Ma Qiang.
Li Ling had already explained before leaving that he asked him to assist Andrei in handling matters related to voyages.
Originally, the Flang Jimen only brought one merchant ship, and the cargo was very limited.
Andrei pestered Li Ling and persuaded him, and asked the other party to add several merchant ships to him!
"This is what it looks like!" Andrey walked to the beach while talking to himself.
Boxes of porcelain were brought onto sea boats.
Piles of silk were also placed on the ship, and several merchant ships emptied almost all the Lu family silks transported over.
There are also many calligraphy and paintings of literati, which Ma Qiang forced to please Li Ling. Although Andrei did not think that these could make money, fortunately, the price of calligraphy and paintings was still cheap, so he couldn't lose much.
I also brought a lot of other handicrafts such as gold and silver jewelry!
The only thing that I was not satisfied with was that the profits obtained from the trade were to be shared with Li Ling, but when he thought that he was about to revitalize the entire family, his regret was ignored.
In Florence, who can have such a large fleet besides the military and the royal family?
He will definitely be very satisfied with his return to his hometown this time.
It would be strange if such a big battle didn’t cause a sensation! At that time, maybe I could be treated like my ancestors and be received by the king!
It is such an amazing honor, and it will surely be remembered by his descendants for generations.
The great Andrei created the glory of the family and pushed a small family that was not very conspicuous to a new peak.
Thinking of this, Andrei smiled with satisfaction.
"Andre, do you really think our long voyage is safe? Should we hire some sailors to prevent accidents?" Ma Qiang walked over quietly and asked.
When Li Ling left, he handed the stall to Ma Qiang.
He not only has to be responsible for the coordination with Dachang Money House and help Andrei get the supply of goods, but also has to go overseas with him in the later stage.
Although the crew members are all from the Ming Dynasty, Andrei cannot play any tricks, but the birds fly without a head, after all, they still need a leader.
The burden on Ma Qiang was not easy, and the lives of hundreds of sailors were pressing on his shoulders.
Li Jieyuan trusted him so much that Ma Qiang was even more careless in doing things.
The fishermen all know how to build ships. When he and Li Ling improved their firearms, many people came to help. If they hired some such people to help on the boat, it would be beneficial to everyone.
"No, the Folang craft people I brought on my boat are all good helpers. Not only can they drive the boat, but they also know how to fire various firearms. In addition to the soldiers left by Li Jieyuan, safety should not be a problem!" Andrei replied with an extremely confident mouth/kiss.
From Ming Dynasty to Folangji, this sea route has been verified many times. The Chinese people have walked countless times, but they have never seen anyone encounter pirates.
The pirates and Japanese pirates in the Ming Dynasty were mainly concentrated on the East China Sea, and they rarely had difficulty in getting off the ground.
In the past, the Ming Dynasty implemented a maritime ban. Foreign tribute ships only came to pay tribute once every three years, and the date was uncertain. Where would there be pirates staring at the envoys coming from the West?
The pirates had to live by robbing these people for a long time!
Therefore, it is not without reason that he is so confident.
"Since you don't think you need to add escorts, then let's leave, but be careful about everything, it's better to bring more shells!"
The warships left by Li Ling were all equipped with firearms. Although they were all old-fashioned Flanger cannons made at the beginning, if there were enough shells, their power should not be underestimated.
With the huge number of artillery, even if they encounter pirates, they will definitely be beaten to flee.
"It's so troublesome!" Although Andrei was not satisfied with Ma Qiang's long-term words, he still accepted his suggestion.
The shells made by Li Ling have also been remodeled. It is also good to take a few of them back and check the specific ingredients.
"Start" Andrei said to Ma Qiang with a bold look at the fleet with such a lineup.
The fleet slowly faded away and finally disappeared from the sight of the villagers.
The head of the Li family has been very glorious recently.
The gentry handed a petition to the prefect's office, but it hit the prefect's thoughts.
The group training is not easy to sit in. Haven’t you seen your ex-girlfriend Zhang Yuanshan die at home?
The new policy/policy of the Ming Dynasty was the Ming Dynasty.
The emperor and all the ministers were staring at the southeast coast! Ningbo Prefecture, as the estuary of the sea, was naturally the first to bear the brunt of the imperial court.
The prefect was so anxious that it was difficult to find this scapegoat.
Unexpectedly, there was really a lack of intelligence in this world, and the head of the Li family came to him automatically.
The prefect was so excited that the gentry were all good people and knew how to solve their problems. He made a proposal without discussing with his master: agree with the proposal of the fellow villagers.
The prefect followed the good and appointed a new regiment training envoy.
The head of the Li family is happy. They have never been an official in their family for several lifetimes, so they should be glorious!
The Li family made great efforts and made huge concessions in business. Only after the other families reluctantly agreed to hand over some of their power to the Li family for command.
More than thirty searches for three-masted sea ships, forty three-masted sea ships.
His flagship also has two giant cannons "borrowed" from the government at high prices.
What a huge force this is!
The pirates and Japanese pirates, who saw such a majestic fleet, did they still flee without expecting the wind?
When the sea disasters were wiped out and the emperor rewarded them, it was the day when he granted his wife and children!
"Lu family, Li Ling. You wait for me. One day, I will ask you to look good!" The head of the Li family muttered in a low voice, he was full of hope for the future!
"Host, everything is ready, the sea is calm, right now?" The butler slowly approached and asked the head of the family softly.
After following the master for a long time, he naturally knew the other person's temper. When the master was meditating, he was most annoying to others to disturb him.
"No, we will rest on the shore tonight and set off tomorrow morning!" The head of the Li family ordered in a deep voice.
Li Ling has just set off, and it’s still early!
The head of the Li family decided to go to sea later, so it would be best if you and the pirates fought to the death first.
Only then can they reap the benefits of the fisherman.
"Tread, step"
Just as everyone was about to get off the boat to rest, a sound of horse hooves came over!
"Let me listen to the people on the ship. Your ship has been requisitioned. Please disembark now!"
But the father-in-law from the East Factory came.
The head of the Li family had sharp eyes. He recognized at a glance that the leader was Eunuch Li, the left-behind eunuch in Nanjing.
He sat down on the ground, and now it was all over.
Everything was so frustrating. The Li family paid so much, but this was the result.
Eunuch Li took dozens of guards to control the fleet and drove the head of the Li family off the ship.
After driving the idle people off the ship, Eunuch Li asked in a flattering manner at a middle-aged eunuch: "Are you sure that Your Highness the Crown Prince is on Li Ling's ship?"
This middle-aged father-in-law is actually Liu Jin!
Chapter completed!