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Chapter 79 Iwami Silver Mine

Everyone on the pier cheered in unison, the scene was extremely lively, and Wenyi and others were welcomed down like heroes.

Standing at the front of the crowd was Xiao Jing, who came here specifically for the new ship. With a smile on her face, she raised her hands and said, "Congratulations to Mr. Wen. Did the trial of the new ship go well?"

Wenyi replied: "Thanks to the prince, we sailed for five days in total, everything went smoothly, and we even caught a whale by the way.

Your Majesty, don’t leave today, let’s have a whale feast together!”

After that, he asked Wang Tianhu and others to drag the whale to the shore, and informed everyone that a whale feast would be held on the pier in the evening.

When everyone heard the news, they were filled with gratitude and compliments. During this period, no boss could be as generous as Li Yi.

Not only can he work for five days and have one day off, but he also gets extra meals from time to time and does not deduct wages. He is like a fool. As long as he completes the assigned tasks, he can drink and spank with you.

This is how life should be lived! Why go back to farming with a boss like this! It’s only right to take over your wife and children quickly! The dock is very lively and crowded with workers who come to watch whales.

Wenyi and Xiao Jing came to his exclusive office. There was a tea table, a few wicker chairs, and a teapot with hot water, which was simple but not simple.

The two sat down, and Wenyi took out the newly brewed Longjing tea from under the tea table and elegantly served a cup to Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing tasted the light green and fragrant Longjing tea and couldn't help but praise: "Good tea! I didn't expect Mr. Wen to have researched on tea ceremony."

This tea is not as complex and thick as what you usually drink, but it is the subtle and elegant taste that makes people more fascinated."

Wenyi smiled and said: "Your Majesty didn't say that I was deviant and did not follow the ordinary path, so I was very grateful. I am proficient in tea ceremony and would not pretend to be so. It's just that I am not used to drinking tea. When I came to Jiangnan this time, I paid special attention to the tea trees. I just made this year."

I just got these tea leaves and prepared to drink them myself.

Since the prince likes it, I will give him a box."

After the two exchanged some useless pleasantries, they finally got down to business.

Xiao Jing started the conversation first and said: "Mr. Wen, what are the specific conditions of the new ship?

I wonder if we can seize the time and build a few more ships?

To be honest, since I last saw the Shuer, I can’t wait to replace all the boats in my family with this model.”

Wenyi thought for a while and said: "The trial voyage distance this time is too short, mainly for the preliminary inspection of the quality of the hull.

But more details cannot be seen.

In a few days, I plan to sail to Fuso, which is 1,400 miles away from us. This distance is enough to test the various indicators of the new ship.

So please don’t be impatient, Your Majesty. I will let them prepare materials and equipment first. Next time I start construction, I will prepare five ships to start construction at the same time. I will need more workers and materials then. Please make it convenient for Your Majesty."

Xiao Jing was overjoyed and said: "Okay! Okay! Okay! The labor and materials are all covered by me. Within three months, you will have as many materials as you want, and you will have as many manpower as you want! But this expense is not huge."

Young Master, is Mr. Wen in trouble?"

Literary chest was beating loudly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have always had no money, but the King of Qin does! We have fought so many battles, destroyed so many cities, and suppressed so many bandits, how can I have no money!"

Xiao Jing picked up the tea cup with satisfaction and said: "I wish us a happy cooperation!"

After Wenyi toasted and drank, he suddenly thought of something. He turned around and took out a stack of information from his bag and handed it to Xiao Jing and said, "Your Majesty, I have an unkind request. Please accept it."

Xiao Jing put the information on the table and said without even looking at it: "Young Master Wen, you are so polite. I will definitely help you wherever I can."

Wenyi: "This is a small matter. I really like drinking this kind of tea, but all my manpower is used in the shipyard. No one will do this for a while, so I want to cooperate with our Qin Prince's Palace and the Xiao family.

Pick tea, make tea, and sell tea.”

The first time Xiao Jing drank this tea, she didn't feel very good. She just thought that Wenyi wanted to use his people to satisfy her appetite, so she went through the contract roughly and signed her name.

Wenyi didn't expect that this extremely unequal contract would be signed so smoothly. It clearly stated: The Xiao family is only responsible for picking tea, making tea, and selling tea on the banks of Jiangnan Road.

Sales outside Jiangnan Road and overseas are handled by the Qin Palace.

The retail price of tea is set by the Qin Palace, and the purchase price is negotiated by both parties.

The contract is valid for one hundred years.

A few years later, when the Xiao family's tea became world-famous, Xiao Jing cried bitterly while hugging the quilt, cursing literature and art for being shameless! This is a story for later, but now literature and art has taken off happily, picking up the teapot and filling it up for Xiao Jing,

Holding the teapot, he said: "I'll give you a toast to the prince. You can do whatever you want. I'll do it!"

He raised the teapot and drank it all in one gulp, leaving Xiao Jing confused.

The festive time always passes quickly, and the whale feast in the evening is very lively.

Xiao Jing, who was always aloof and aloof, was also infected by the harmonious atmosphere in the shipyard. She sat on the ground with an open mind and had a drink with an unknown rough man, bragging. The guards around her were dumbfounded.

Everyone ate until late at night, and the whale barely ate a quarter of it.

The remaining literature and art was distributed to everyone on a per-person basis, and they were given a short vacation to go back and have a good time with their families.

It was also announced that the construction of employee dormitories would begin, and those with family members could bring their families to live in the shipyard.

Everyone raised their glasses again and drank! Early the next morning, Wenyi got up and called Wang Tianhu and said: "Go back to my uncle and call in the three hundred special forces. We are going to sea to do a big business."

You won't have to come when you get back. Just let Wang Erhu lead the team.

You stay in Chang'an and start recruiting the second batch of special operations team members, expanding the special operations team to 1,000 people."

Wang Tianhu took the order and left.

Half a month later, three hundred special forces members with loaded weapons and ammunition quietly arrived, and boxes of ammunition were moved into the cabin under the cover of night.

The vehicle did not come over. After all, this was just a Galenic sailing ship, not yet capable of loading armored vehicles.

The nanny who trained Shuer has also arrived, so Shuer can only stay in the shipyard to receive royal etiquette training.

Wenyi was so happy that the first thing he did when he got on the ship was to tear down the big flag of the cerebellar axe, and hoist the classic pirate flag of a skull and two broken knives.

He also put on an eye patch to cover his left eye, carried a Western sword on his right waist, and a decorative fire gun on his left waist.

Standing on the observation deck, he pointed his sword at Japan and shouted loudly: "Pacific Pirates! Set sail! Set sail!"

The sails of the "Shu'er" were raised high, and it was moving rapidly on the sea with the help of the wind.

The sailors who have already cooperated to a certain extent perform their duties, and the artists only need to concentrate on their own cosplay.

The distance of 700 kilometers is not too far for the "Shu'er" with a ship speed of about 4 knots (7.2 kilometers/hour).

Coupled with advanced navigation technology, the coastline of Japan was already faintly visible on the morning of the tenth day.
Chapter completed!
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