The fleet sailed north by wind and waves under the clear sky, and some creaking sounds could be heard in the captain's room. It was the sound of the full-fledged sails shaking slightly and rubbing slightly with the hull.

Hu Yuelian, who has long been used to living on the boat, has no feeling of these sounds at all. She has been staring at a chart for a long time. This is the latest chart, which accurately marks hundreds of large islands on the sea of ​​Fujian Road. Since the concept of latitude and longitude and corresponding measurement methods, a large amount of measurement data has made the chart more and more refined. Some information is not displayed on the chart, which is the theory of the current proposed by Zhao Jiaren. After actual measurement, everyone has indeed discovered the existence of the current. After testing in the future, the push of the current can make sailing easier and more reliable.

Although he was staring at the chart, Hu Yuelian was thinking about something else. During the renovation time, Yuelian's father mentioned the marriage again and wanted to find a family for Yuelian. Yuelian immediately expressed his objection. After getting married, he had to stay at home to take care of his children. If he didn't get married, he could sail freely on the sea. As a representative to go to Japan, Hu Yuelian felt that Zhao Jiaren trusted her very much. This time, taking goods to Li Yan was just a sidewalk, and his real goal was to sign an agreement with Japan. Zhao Jiaren's fleet would continue to go north, so several desert islands in the Whale Sea (Sea of ​​Japan) became good supply transfer stations.

Sado Island and Yinqi Island are all islands that Japan does not value at all. The only major events that have happened on it were exiled to a few Japanese nobles. Although there were very subtle talks during diplomatic contacts, Zhao Jiaren wanted to use the islands in the Sea of ​​Whale. Yue Lian felt that Zhao Jiaren's idea was to turn those islands into territory that Zhao Jiaren completely controlled, just like Jeju Island.

Hu Yuelian is 24 years old this year and has no strong desire to get married. If what Zhao Jiaren explained can really be done, Yuelian feels that she may not be able to become the island lord like Liu Meng. After becoming the island lord, Liu Meng's income has increased a lot. Especially with production on the island, Liu Meng can get dividends.

The profits of candles and fragrant panzi are so high. As Hu Yuelian heard, Liu Meng's annual income has exceeded 800 guan of copper coins. This time, while recuperating in Quanzhou, a case occurred in Quanzhou. Some people killed the person who lent him the money for less than 200 guan of copper coins. In Quanzhou, most people fully understand the reason why the murderer had bad intentions. A small number of people who did not agree that Zhao Jiaren's subordinates accounted for a large proportion of the people who killed because of 200 guan.

When working under Zhao Jiaren, two hundred guan is only a profit of three or four years or even one or two years. Cadres of a level like Liu Meng are only a income of several months. When killing people for this little money, Yue Lian felt that the murderer was so stupid that he was not breathable.

In addition to this, there is another figure in Yue Lian's heart, who is a beautiful young man about eighteen years old. Compared with the rough men on the boat around Yue Lian, the young man is elegant and beautiful, completely the man Hu Yue Lian is looking forward to. In terms of money, Yue Lian can earn 400 trump cards a year. In terms of status, Yue Lian may become the island owner within one year.

I saw a strange man like Zhao Jiaren who was shocked the world at a young age, and a man like Liu Meng who supported a whole family with determination with determination. Hu Yuelian felt that he did not need that kind of ordinary head of the family. Yuelian felt that he had to be a beautiful and gentle man, a man who could make Hu Yuelian hug and cherish him.

"Captain. Are you free now?" Sasuke appeared at the door, interrupting Hu Yuelian's thoughts.

"What's the matter?" Hu Yuelian put away the chart and asked in a plain tone.

Sasuke hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Captain. We have said that many local Japanese swordsmen want to earn more money, recruit them and build a fourth team."

Yue Lian looked at Sasuke who was eager to try it out, and felt that these Japanese people were dancing too happily. Since they arrived in Japan, they have been very interested in using their compatriots to form a combat force to serve Zhao Jiaren. As members of the combat force, Sasuke and others knew very well how much income they could earn.

"You have to ask the governor at this time." Hu Yuelian didn't want to suddenly create a big Japanese combat force. As the most powerful maritime combat group in the Song Dynasty at this time, the extra Japanese people were not helpful for combat effectiveness.

"Captain, let's try to select some sword masters first." Sasuke didn't mean to be discouraged, so he tried hard.

"What are you hiring those people for?" Yue Lian asked.

"We in Japan have a small population. When we see the vast team, we feel that the other party must be very powerful. Shouldn't we establish a reputation in Japan?" Sasuke continued lobbying.

"If it's just for the number of people, why should you hire a swordsman?" Tsukiren was very dissatisfied with Sasuke's view.

Sasuke shook his head, "If there are evil people attacking our team, the swordsmen can fight back immediately. Captain, do you think people can see that we are just a large number of people, and they will collapse at once in a touch. Then what's the use of our large number?"

"Someone in Japan dares to attack our team?" Yue Lian did make such a plan, but she didn't really believe that this would really happen.

"Captain. Japan is not the Great Song Dynasty. Even in the Great Song Dynasty, there are still such disasters as the Pu family in big cities like Quanzhou!" Sasuke always had his own opinion.

This time, Yue Lian did not speak immediately, so she had to consider the possibility.

The fleet arrived in Haizhou after a few days of sailing. The ship was unloaded for the arms of Li Yan, and the fleet was waiting for the alkaline noodles sent by Li Yan. This was the most critical issue. Without alkaline noodles, there would be no delicious cook cakes. After eating large steamed buns that neutralize the sour taste with alkaline noodles, the mildly fermented cook cakes can no longer satisfy everyone.

However, when Li Yan's transportation team waited for a while, no one came. The person who made an appointment to contact him had no news. Yue Lian felt something was wrong. After thinking about it, Yue Lian asked the fleet to be cautious in Haizhou and took a boat to Jeju Island. The closest military presence to Haizhou was Jeju Island.

After leaving for a few months and getting on the island again, Yue Lian felt that the island was getting very fast. First of all, the roads were much repaired, and the roads paved with gravel and three-piece soil were very flat. The docks of the shipyards were also built. Although they are still empty now, they will soon build powerful warships there.

After hearing Yuelian’s question, the island owner Liu Meng did not care much. “You don’t have to worry about Li Yu’s sneak attack on us. Not to mention that those people in Haizhou don’t know the method of gunpowder making, we don’t even know. Li Yu’s sneak attacks are not good. As for others who want to sneak attacks us, Li Yu must inform us.”

Just when Yue Lian gave a positive view of Liu Meng, Liu Meng actually changed the topic, "Yue Lian, how are you preparing for your trip to Japan?"

"Ah?" Yue Lian looked at Liu Meng in confusion.

"Depending on your appearance, you don't want to wait any longer. Then you might as well take your people to Japan. Go early and come back early." Liu Meng explained.

Hu Yuelian still felt puzzled. The mission to Japan had nothing to do with Liu Meng.
Chapter completed!