The Changguo County government office was very poor, so Long Jicai didn't even go there, so he just worked at home.

The yard is quite nice, and the screen wall in front of it is decorated with crushed shells, which is considered appropriate to the local conditions.

The furnishings in the study include a lot of high-quality Korean porcelain, mainly light blue and light green, which are well placed and look pretty good now.

Along the way, Su You actually felt a little jealous of Long Jicai, the county magistrate.

The mayor of Sunny Beach, Langlang County, let him come and live this good life.

Long Jicai brought over the household registration and land records for Su You to check.

In fact, the income of this small county is better than that of most counties in the Song Dynasty. It is close to the sea and the people's lives are at least decent.

However, working on the sea is also a high-risk industry, and every household has a male who died in the storm.

Su You sighed: "If it doesn't work out, the Transportation Department will allocate funds to build a tower on the island. First, it can be used to calm the sea and pray for blessings. Second, it can also provide an additional navigation mark for the ships turning back and forth."

Long Jicai burst into tears of gratitude: "Thank you so much, Shaobao, for your concern."

Su You continued: "The production of salt is low, the profit of low-grade white bream is not high, and the quality is not authentic. Totoaba is a very good seafood and cannot be wasted because of insufficient supply of salt."

Long Jicai was a little scared: "The imperial court has a quota..."

Su You said: "Old Long, people are so thoughtful. Why is yellow bream sold so well? Isn't it because it tastes good and can be used as a substitute for salt, which is also part of its function? Back then, I was engaged in pickles, soy sauce, and bean paste in Meishan.

Isn’t the purpose of fermented soya bean so that the salt from Sichuan can cross the state in disguise? Isn’t it stupid to guard such a fertile land and suffer poverty?”

Long Jicai was stunned. What do you mean? Shaobao, are you trying to teach me how to exploit the loopholes of your transportation department? You are holding the title of Caoshuai!

Su You smiled: "You don't have to look at me like this. The princes in the court collect wealth for the country, and they wish that every needle of the common people was sold to them by the state. This kind of thinking can only make the common people worse and worse.

If you are poor, in the end the country won’t be able to sell even a single needle.”

"I am different. I encourage you to do business and produce on your own. But I only collect taxes. The more you earn, the more I will collect."

"As long as you don't evade taxes, don't pass off inferior products, and engage in normal production and trade practices, I will not only encourage you, but also provide you with protection."

"Now the salt ban in central Zhejiang is half-opened, and Wang Xianggong is petitioning to lift the copper ban."

"Then seize the benevolent government of the court and work hard. Even if the court says you won't let it happen in a few years and lets you go back to the old ways, at least you can make easy money with the villagers for a few years!"

"But Koreans, you have to keep an eye on me. Tax evasion and smuggling will be dealt with strictly once discovered! No matter how loose the rules are, they are still rules. Do you understand?"

Long Jicai handed over his hand and said: "As long as Duke Ming allows Chang State to freely produce salt for water and product processing, Long Jicai will be shattered to pieces, but he will still have to keep it safe for Duke Ming."

Su You smiled and said: "I hope you will get rich soon and buy a big ship like the one I brought this time. With that kind of ship, it will be easier and safer for you to make a living at sea."

"As you are now, the risk factor is so high. Even if I want you to implement joint maritime insurance, it won't be enough to compensate you!"

Long Jicai asked cautiously: "Shaobao, how much does that kind of ship cost now?"

Su You said: "The Kuizhou type is a big ship with three thousand materials. It is too big for fishing and the price is too expensive. If you have a county with a few thousand materials, the Meishan type will be about the same."

"But this time I am not here to sell you a boat, but to show you the Kuizhou model with three thousand materials. Then I ask each family if they would like to send their children on this kind of boat, and also

Serving on the larger Hangzhou-type giant ship made of 5,000 materials? If you want to buy a ship, you must first learn to drive it!"

Long Jicai slapped his thigh and jumped up: "I, Changguo, will do my best to do this kind of good thing! Most of the children on the island go to the sea, but the small boats cannot withstand the wind and waves, and capsizing incidents occur every year."

After saying that, he bowed deeply to Su You and said, "I will succeed you to make the country prosperous. Thank you Shaobao for your great kindness!"

Of course, Long Jicai, a powerful figure in the Chang Kingdom, understood the benefits of shipping. The descendants of his clan were promoted to Kuizhou, which laid the foundation for a shipping family.

Although he may not be able to compare with big names like the Qian family and Sitong in a few decades, when a generation of Haiyang children grow up, the words Long Jicai uses on the family tree will have to be a lot bigger!

Su You said: "Then you will discuss with the big families on the island tonight and put out a recruitment list tomorrow."

"This voyage is not a trivial matter. It is a joint operation organized by Liangzhe Road Transshipment Department, Hangzhou Shipping Department, Sitong Shipping Department, Liangzhe Road Maritime Guild, Qian's Maritime Security, and Huangsong Bank."

"The children of Changguo have been walking in the wind and waves for many years. They are not the kind of landlubbers like Zheng Jiefu who vomit first when they see water. Take advantage of this opportunity. This is the foundation of the Long family of Changguo!"

Long Jicai was so excited: "I'm going to find the clan leader now!"

"Then go quickly, where is the kitchen? I'll go take a look..."

The island is not without land. Changguo County is not small. Not only is the land fertile, but it is also rich in agricultural products.

In particular, the ducks that are free-range on the coast and grow up eating scallops, and the goats that are extremely happy compared to their salt-deficient counterparts in the interior, are also good products here.

So when Su You came to the kitchen and took a peek and found that the housekeeper of the Long family was busy making duck and mutton in the kitchen, he finally felt a little unhappy.

"Are you being too cruel if you don't let me eat seafood when I arrive in Changguo?"

The butler turned back: "Oh, Young Master! How could you, a noble man, come to a place like this? Master..."

Su You said confidently: "It's a good thing I'm here. If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known you didn't plan to feed me seafood!"

The housekeeper quickly explained: "Those things are not valuable. The master said that today we should arrange oilier dishes for Shaobao!"

"That's nonsense!"

The housekeeper still wanted to speak, but Su You waved his hand: "Come on, I'll write the fire order. You guys follow the fire order."

"Uh... Shaobao, what is a fire order?"

Su You was very angry: "You'll know in a minute!"

After a while, Su You came back from the study, holding a piece of rice paper: "Do this!"

The housekeeper took it and took a look, and looked at each other with the chef: "Shaobao, steaming, frying, and stewing are all easy to say, but this... dry roasting, oil stew, and stir-frying, this... what do you mean?"

Su You understood: "Wait a minute! Don't touch the ingredients after they are processed! Wait until I come back before you can start!"

Not long after, Su You came back, bringing with him the cook from the Kuizhou-type fishing boat.

The boat cook was hired by Gou Sheng from her hometown of Meishan with the help of her younger sister who cared for her third brother. He was now a well-traveled person, but he was as well-behaved as a cat in front of Su You.

It’s not because of Su You’s high position and authority, it’s just because his father talks all day long: “I remember when Tanhua Lang taught me how to make kimchi… I remember when Tanhua Lang taught me how to steam Yongchun Dew… I remember when Tanhua Lang taught me how to make kimchi… I remember when Tanhua Lang taught me how to make kimchi…

When I was soaking black bean sauce..."

That's right, so in terms of seniority, Su You must be called Master Shi as a ship's cook. He is the son of Chef Zhou of the Cheng family when Su You came to the city at the age of five.

Back then, Chef Zhou and Su Xiaoyou collaborated on many classic dishes, and now Chef Zhou is the veteran of Sichuan cuisine Fangzhiwei Restaurant.

Su You smiled at the cooks and said: "We just ransacked the kitchen on the ship. Come on, here's tempeh, here's light soy sauce, here's dark soy sauce, etc... Oops, why did I forget that thing?!

"

He turned around and grabbed the butler: "Is there anyone on the island who makes dried oysters, scallops, and dried abalone?"

The butler nodded: "Yes."

Su You said to the ship's cook: "You have been studying with your father for so long on Tuesday, and you have been traveling with the third master all the time. Do you know how to cook all the dishes on the menu?"

The boat cook nodded: "Just wait and see, young master!"
Chapter completed!