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The welcoming ceremony at the pier lasted for more than an hour, and it was barely over until the sky turned completely dark.

Li Yuanqing exchanged greetings with almost every commander-in-chief and even flag-general-level officer, and he was so considerate that the officers in Nanyang were greatly moved, not to mention indescribably excited.

Li Yuanqing almost gave them the highest honor.

In the camp two miles away from the pier, a sumptuous banquet has already been prepared. Tonight is destined to be a carnival and sleepless night!

However, the fleet is too large, with nearly 200 large and small warships. If they all want to enter the port, I am afraid it will have to wait until at least tomorrow afternoon.

In the camp, the banquet was placed directly on the school grounds, with more than a hundred tables.

At this time, although the cold sea breeze was biting and biting, the men in the arena were so fierce that the sea breeze might have forced them to take a detour.

Li Yuanqing delivered an impassioned speech and personally brought ten rounds of wine, which was perfect, before returning to his seat to rest.

Ten bowls of wine, even if each bowl weighs half a catty~, after excluding the spilled ones, it must be at least four and a half catties.

Even though Li Yuanqing had an astonishing amount of alcohol, he couldn't bear it for a while.

"Yuan Qing, are you okay?"

"Commander, are you okay?"

Chen Zhong, Xu Heizi, Yang Xiaochuan and others at the same table were all shocked.

Li Yuanqing is simply working too hard! He is also giving too much face to his brothers.

Li Yuanqing smiled and waved his hand. After a while, he felt much better and said with a smile: "This little wine is not harmful. However, I have to take a rest for a while. Brother, come and pay respects to the brothers.

"

Of course Chen Zhong understood what Li Yuanqing meant and laughed loudly and said: "Come on, Heizi, Xiaozhou, Yangzi, brothers, you are all good men. Today, although you can't get drunk, you must all come to the line. Come on, I am old Chen Jing

One drink for you!”

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This kind of banquet would last at least two hours, and it was impossible for Li Yuanqing to accompany him until the end.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

After leaving the banquet to Shang Laoliu, Butler Ma, Chen Zhong and others, Li Yuanqing went to the public room to rest.

Not long after, Xu Heizi, Yang Xiaochuan, and Zhang Yang also quickly followed.

"I've seen the commander-in-chief in humble positions."

The three of them kowtowed and saluted.

Li Yuanqing smiled: "Brothers, please get up. How is Canghai doing recently?"

Xu Heizi also stayed with the fleet in Nanyang for more than half a year, and was familiar with the situation there. He smiled quickly and said: "Commander, Canghai has been doing well recently, and he has taken a new house of ocean horses as concubines. Mainly Nanyang

Things are complicated at this time, and he must stay there to take charge, otherwise, Canghai will come back."

Li Yuanqing smiled and nodded, "Brothers perform their own duties, which is the foundation for our longevity camp to live and work. However, the distance is really too far. If brothers want to meet, it will no longer be as easy as it was before.

.”

Xu Heizi and the other three all felt the same and lowered their heads.

Li Yuanqing smiled: "A good man should aim all over the world! From now on, our foundation will be bigger, our territory will be more, and we will earn more money! The three of you will lead the way.

People!"

The three of them knelt down in a hurry, "I am willing to die for the commander-in-chief!"

Li Yuanqing smiled and waved his hand, "Sit down and talk."

A soldier served tea, and Li Yuanqing smiled and said: "What is the specific situation? Which of you will report first?"

Xu Heizi smiled quickly and said: "Xiaozhou is the commander of this trip, I'm just a guest. Xiaozhou, you come and report to the commander."

In terms of qualifications, Xu Heizi is naturally more experienced than Yang Xiaochuan. Logically speaking, it is normal for him to report to Li Yuanqing, but at this time, he gave up this opportunity to Yang Xiaochuan.

Although Yang Xiaochuan was the coach of this trip, it was natural for him to report to Li Yuanqing, but he naturally had to accept Xu Heizi's attitude and face. He smiled quickly and said: "Thank you, Mr. Xu."

No longer polite, he bowed his hands respectfully to Li Yuanqing and said with a smile: "Commander, in the past few years, our progress in Nanyang has not been too smooth, but we have gradually taken root. Especially when things in the Zheng family have been straightened out.

After that, it will be smoother and more convenient for our Changsheng Camp’s materials to enter Nanyang. The overall situation is also developing in a good direction..."

Yang Xiaochuan was very clear. He was just giving a brief report at this time. He would not give a detailed report until he met with Li Yuanqing alone tomorrow or the day after.

At this time, he just gave a broad outline to let Li Yuanqing know what was going on.

Yang Xiaochuan's language is very concise, but the outline is very clear. In a short time, the overall framework of Nanyang has been straightened out.

On the side, Xu Heizi also had to admire him.

It’s no wonder that Li Yuanqing trusts Yang Xiaochuan so much. This guy is indeed really capable.

Xu Heizi also became clearer in his heart that he would definitely make a good friendship with Yang Xiaochuan in the future.

Although the Zheng family affairs on Xu Heizi's side are considered core, they have to be slightly compromised compared to the great cause of the fleet.

As for Zhang Yang, after all, his qualifications and status are still lower, and at this time, he doesn't have many opportunities to perform.

But everyone understood that after all, Li Yuanqing would have to summon them alone to listen to their reports.

Although this meeting only lasted half an hour, the time had already reached midnight.

Xu Heizi and Zhang Yang left first, but Li Yuanqing left Yang Xiaochuan behind and said with a smile: "Xiaochuan, are your wife and son settled properly?"

Yang Xiaochuan hurriedly smiled and said: "Commander, let them live on the boat today. I will take them home tomorrow."

Li Yuanqing smiled: "It's okay if the child is young. Come on, Xiaozhou, and ride in the same car with me. Let's go back to the official hall and continue chatting."

Yang Xiaochuan didn't expect that Li Yuanqing would give him such an honor. He was surprised and happy. After a moment, he knelt down in front of Li Yuanqing happily and said, "Yes."

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The carriage moved forward slowly and steadily along the main cement road.

Yang Xiaochuan also reported Nanyang's overall income to Li Yuanqing in detail.

"Commander, in the past few years, our maritime trade in Nanyang has actually only average income. Compared with old brands such as the Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch, it is still far behind. Mainly the most profitable ones.

Big businesses like gold, black slaves, and spices are all taken over by these white-haired monkeys. All we can do is drink some of their soup."

"Commander, what the deputy general means is that we will have a battle with these white-haired monkeys sooner or later! Only by completely defeating or even annihilating the main force of these white-haired monkeys can we gain real dominance in Nanyang."

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly, "I have already thought about this matter. However, the time is still far from mature at this time, and we must be patient and accumulate strength."

Yang Xiaochuan also nodded heavily, "Commander, although we can't take the initiative now, as long as we continue to develop according to the current situation, within ten years, we will definitely be able to build a strong maritime force. By the way, Big Brother

Shuai, although our maritime trade in Nanyang is not very smooth, the sales of our blessing and longevity ointment are very good. Especially in the Japanese market and several important places in Manila and Jakarta. Now, here in Malacca, we

We are also actively developing it.”

"Commander, now, in Japan, in Manila, and in Jakarta, it has even become a trend. Whoever can eat our blessing~shou~ ointment is a symbol of nobility. In these three places alone, every year, at least

It will bring us a profit of more than one million taels. However, Marshal, I just don’t understand why this kind of treasure cannot be sold to local Chinese businessmen. Just for this matter, those people can

It’s a lot of trouble for humble positions and deputy generals.”

Li Yuanqing frowned slightly, "Xiaozhou, I have mentioned this matter to you before. Now, I solemnly reiterate it to you. Fu~shou~paste must be a business that is firmly controlled by us. It can only be sold to

Japanese, Nanyang natives, white-haired monkeys, and Chinese must not get involved in the slightest! Anyone who dares to break this rule must not be merciful! I, Li Yuanqing, will not be merciful either!!!"

Li Yuanqing spoke in a very stern tone at the end.

Yang Xiaochuan was startled and understood Li Yuanqing's determination. He bowed his hands respectfully and said, "Commander, I understand your humble position!"

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Back in the official hall, with bright candlelight, Yang Xiaochuan also took out the most important account book and asked Li Yuanqing to check it, while explaining it carefully to Li Yuanqing.

"Commander, at this time, we are in Brunei and have connected all the lines. The gross profit for a year is about ten million taels. After deducting depletion and expenses, the net profit is about five million taels. But Brunei

The cost of building the home port and the many strongholds along the route is really too high. Every year, it can only provide about two million taels for the headquarters. When the official came, he also asked the humble post and the commander-in-chief to make sure to increase some blessings~Shou

~The output of ointment.”

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly.

The profits of sea trade are actually very huge, but the reason why Changshengying cannot get the maximum amount of profits at this time is mainly due to several reasons.

The first thing to bear the brunt is the obstruction of the inherent white power in the Nanyang region.

After all, Li Yuanqing and his sons were still newcomers in Nanyang at this time, especially the size of the fleet. Compared with these white people, there was still a big gap.

This is doomed, they cannot control the absolute advantage, and naturally they cannot get the majority of profits.

Furthermore, due to the restrictions of the imperial court, Changshengying’s supply of goods in the Ming Dynasty could not be fully guaranteed.

Although supported by furs from the North and Liao, these things were mainly sold to Europe, and Li Yuanqing still could not get the biggest share.

The best-selling products in China are still silk, tea, and porcelain, these are the main items.

Furthermore, there is the balance of trade surplus and deficit.

After all, this was still the initial stage of exploration. There were a lot of goods going out from the Ming Dynasty, but there were still few goods flowing into the Ming Dynasty from Nanyang.
To be continued...