It is said that Zheng Zhilong could receive nearly ten million taels of silver just by collecting tolls on the sea in one year! Unfortunately, Zheng Zhilong did not have a far-sighted vision, and his family property was in vain to benefit the Qing court, and it also cost him his own head! What if Zheng Zhilong was so evil?

If he makes up his mind and uses the profits from sea trade to support the Ming Dynasty's Northern Expedition, maybe he can become a famous minister of the ZTE! Or he can be the founder of another new dynasty!

Unfortunately, there are no ifs in history. But what Zheng Zhilong failed to do, Liu Pei decided to continue to do it! So Liu Pei’s plan was to use the sea to control the land and use commerce to support the army! This was a plan that Liu Pei had made before he came to the Ming Dynasty

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Now that Liu Pei has initially established a foothold on land, the next step is to reach out to the sea! One important thing Liu Pei has overlooked is that he is not in a modern society. If he wants to buy something, he just needs to wave it.

With money, a lot of people came to the door. At this time, building a sea-going ship was a real technical job! Normally, it couldn't be built, so he ran into trouble at the beginning.

Liu Jiang gritted his teeth and promised me this. He said: "Okay! Then I will find a solution as soon as possible! In addition, I also asked about the shipwrights. It's terrible! There are no shipwrights who can build big ships in the north. There are no ships that can build big ships."

The craftsmen are all in the south and are controlled by those wealthy families. They will not let them go! There is another thing, the head of the family, you said about recruiting servants. Do you want this news to be released now? "

Liu Pei asked strangely: "Why don't you let it go?"

Liu Jiang said with a smile: "The head of the family doesn't know something. The name of our family has been spread out due to the previous battles! Now most of the people in Denglai Second Mansion know that the head of the house has a group of elite servants under him! Moreover,

The treatment is very good, with food every meal, and meat! The monthly salary is actually paid! So many people are already asking for news about the head of the family. So I am worried that the news is released too early, and our Fushan Village will not be able to accommodate it for a while. "

Liu Pei laughed loudly after hearing this and said: "It seems that the old saying is true! If you put up the recruiting flag, there will be people who can feed you! I never thought that my name, Mr. Liu, would be valuable!"

Liu Jiang said: "You said you planned to recruit 500 people. But as long as I release the news, I can recruit 1,000 people!"

Liu Pei thought about it and said

Said: "You just release the news, saying that we will recruit 600 people. At the same time, you release another news, saying that Fushan Village needs a large number of people to work. If you can't choose a servant, you can work locally, and you will be considered a servant.

Reserve. Just over the Fushan Village, we can prepare the land and build a camp."

Liu Jiang smiled and agreed. Liu Pei then asked: "I asked you to find those craftsmen, have you found them?"

Liu Jiang said with a strange expression: "I found them. They have just arrived here. I put them in the big yard at the back."

Liu Pei was overjoyed when he heard this. He quickly said: "Take me there quickly!"

This group of people is the top priority in Liu Pei's plan. A while ago, he specifically told Liu Jiang that he must find a group of blacksmiths who can make gunpowder and craftsmen who can make gunpowder. Today there is finally news about these people.

For Liu Pei, they are seeds. He must rely on them to cultivate more craftsmen and improve his logistics work. Otherwise, all materials must be transported from modern times, and it doesn’t matter how much they cost, it is just too troublesome. So Liu Pei must strengthen his self-esteem in the Ming Dynasty.

Hematopoiesis ability can help strengthen the army's long-lasting combat capability.

Liu Pei followed Liu Jiang to a large courtyard behind the Blood Hand Gang headquarters. Several people were chatting in the courtyard. When Liu Pei and the others came in, they all stood up and huddled together cautiously. The noise of children in the room was also heard.

Stopped. It seemed that they were very uneasy.

Liu Jiang said: "Master, there are a total of 21 men and women here. Among the people in front of you are two families who specialize in making muskets in the guardhouse. The two old men headed by them are brothers, who have been craftsmen for generations.

The remaining people are a family, they are craftsmen who specialize in preparing gunpowder. The rest of the women and children are their family members."

Liu Pei took a closer look at these people. Although their faces looked bad and their bodies looked a little thin, their finger joints were protruding and their skeletons were wide. At first glance, they looked like people who had worked hard all year round. As for their faces, their bodies were...

It doesn't matter anymore. If you eat well and drink well, you will be relieved after a few days.

Liu Pei asked casually: "How did you find so many people? Are the guards willing to release them?"

Liu Jiang

He said one word at a time: "I bought it!"

"Bought?" Liu Pei was shocked when he heard this and said, "This craftsman is the foundation of the guard house, how can he still be bought and sold?"

Liu Jiang said with a dull face: "I didn't expect that at first. I wanted to contact the steward, wondering if I could lend the craftsmen out to do private work, and give the steward some benefits, so I could put up a shelf first and then think of a solution. But I

As soon as I said that I wanted to borrow someone to work for a long time, the person in charge asked me if I wanted someone. If I wanted someone, he could sell it to me. So I paid for it! Each of these craftsmen received 50 taels of silver, and women 20.

Liang, 10 liang for children!”

Liu Pei was even more surprised when he heard this! He said: "There are many craftsmen in the guard house. If he sells them, what will happen to the ordnance production? Besides, if the craftsmen are vacant, won't there be problems?"

Liu Jiang sighed and said, "I also asked this question. But the person in charge said it was okay, so I didn't ask any more questions."

Liu Pei couldn't help but sigh. He thought to himself, the guards all over the country have been ruined to this extent! And the court is still full of Wen Tian and Wu Xi! The junior officials below are all digging for the foundation of the court. In a situation like this, I'm afraid

Not a minority! No wonder the Qing Dynasty easily seized the country! But fortunately, I am here, I will definitely be able to stop all this!

Liu Pei stepped forward and walked into these people. These people became even more frightened when they saw Liu Pei approaching, and couldn't help but squeeze in tighter. Like sheep in the wind and snow, all they could do was huddle together to keep warm.

That’s all!

Liu Pei knew from the look on their faces that they had been abused a lot in the guard house and had developed a timid character! Liu Pei was afraid of scaring them, so he simply stopped and asked: "You know how to make muskets?"

The master stands up."

After a while, two old men with similar faces stood up with several children and grandchildren. The older man said: "Sir, the younger ones can shoot blunderbuss, and can also make other firearms. We are also skilled in other weapons.

Skilled! I wonder what the great master wants us to do?"
Chapter completed!