Chapter 1,418 Old Friends

Zheng Mu was so frightened that he fell to the ground and said quickly: "I was ordered to conduct an investigation. I also considered this and ordered the Hangzhou Shipping Department to cooperate with the investigation."

"As a result, I just received a telegram from Hangzhou Shipping Department. The Hangzhou branch of Huangsong Bank received a large check on the 27th. The check was collected by the shopkeeper of the gold number in the name of Pu Li, a merchant in Hangzhou. He said it was from a young man.

You cashed in 180,000 guan of imported money from him, and the shopkeeper of the gold account collected a handling fee of 20,000 guan. The signature...is none other than the young master of the Su family."

Zhao Xu slapped the chair: "How unreasonable! Are the merchants blind? Do you dare to give a child 180,000 gold?! How heavy is the gold coin alone?!"

Zheng Mu was so frightened that he trembled all over: "Both the manager of Pu Li and the Hangzhou Ship Bureau said that the check procedures were complete. The manager also said that the three gentlemen were luxuriously dressed and had extraordinary bearings. They were like... gods among gods, holding all the money in their hands.

The official seal of the Song Dynasty, as well as the first-level shareholder documents of Sitong Company."

"The Tibetan people were enlightened and saw a large ship approaching the port, so they had no doubts. Not only did they exchange the money, they also personally delivered it to the ship."

Zhao Xu said anxiously: "Hurry up and convey my order to stop the ship!"

Zheng Mu kowtowed repeatedly: "Guan family, they have already gone to sea!"

"Ah? Where did you go?!"

Zheng Mu even stuttered: "Shang... I don't know yet. I have ordered the Shipping Department to conduct a detailed investigation... But if I find anything, I will telegraph it directly and the information must not be leaked."

At this time, a young man wearing a thin gray woolen military uniform came to the door and gave a military salute: "Your Majesty, the Hangzhou Shipping Department is reporting urgently!"

Zheng Mu quickly got up, took it, and brought it to Zhao Xu cautiously.

Zhao Xu took it and took a look, and immediately felt something was wrong: "Chang Guo?"

Looking further down, my eyes almost popped out of my head: "Japan?"

Looking further down, Zhao Xu suddenly felt that his blood pressure had risen again.

According to the report from the Shipping Department, three people left a letter at the inn, with only one sentence in it.

We are going to prove that the earth is round!

…

Off the coast of Changguo, a strange schooner was sailing towards Changguo Port.

The left-hand screw horn, with such a scientific and engineering flavor, could only have come from the hand of Zhao Zongyou, the 21st degree scholar.

This year is the best observation period for the Mars retrograde. Zhao Zongyou presided over the observation at the Zhongshan Observatory. He now has an important astronomical topic in his hands.

Now that the orbits of several major planets have been determined, this nationwide observation will calculate the accurate distance from the Earth to the sun through changes in the speed of the stars, and then determine the distance and orbits of several major planets from the sun.

This was a major advance in astronomy. Chen Zhaoming and Zhao Zongyou were so busy that they never thought that a thief would break out in the tightly guarded Shanghai Shipyard. Three little bastards would steal the Left-Helix Spiral, which represents the top technology of the Song Dynasty.

The bottom of the Zuoluoluo is a steel frame structure, with two of the largest marine steam engines in the Song Dynasty!

There is also a sixth-generation steam-driven machine tool on the middle floor that is convenient for temporary processing of machine parts!

Zhao Xiaoyi, the number one actor in the Song Dynasty, is now wearing the captain's uniform of the Song Dynasty's new navy. In the captain's cabin, he is pretending to be making navigation charts with a ruler and compass.

In fact, he doesn't know anything, but with the help of two young experts in science and engineering, he has never been able to help him.

First mate Lin Wei knocked on the door of the captain's cabin: "Captain, Changguo Port has arrived!"

Zhao Xiaoyi put the pencil into the pen holder: "Let's go and have a look. Where are Technicians Su and Technicians Chen?"

Lin Wei said: "I'm using a machine tool to process parts."

After finishing speaking, he asked in a low voice with some excitement: "Captain, are those two... top talents in the junior class? Not only do they know about marine steam engines, but they also know about train locomotives! The few machine parts they processed have been of great help to us.

That kind of accuracy is beyond the reach of even the veterans from Shanghai Affairs."

Zhao Xiaoyi's face darkened: "Stop asking around when you shouldn't, and no more discipline?"

Lin Wei was very familiar with this style of work. The big bosses in the Ordnance Supervision often did this. He quickly stood at attention and said, "Yes!"

Zhao Xiaoyi then slowed down his tone and patted Lin Wei on the shoulder: "A major secret mission will be announced in a moment. You should have some idea first."

Lin Wei's heart was pounding, his face turned red, and he said excitedly: "Yes! I promise to complete the mission!"

After the maritime trade between Goryeo and Japan flourished, Changguo County has now become a large port. Zhao Xu renamed it Chang** with a stroke of his pen.

Long Jicai, who was a hard-working county magistrate back then, rose through the ranks and is now a fifth-rank magistrate.

The state government office was still dilapidated, and Long Jicai still worked in his own home.

In addition to the school palace and the lighthouse on the island, the Korean Guild Hall and the Japanese Guild Hall are magnificently built.

March is not the off-season either. The big ships going south left at the beginning of the year and will not come back until June. However, the totoaba season is about to enter, and countless seagoing ships have begun to gather at the three islands of Changguo to prepare for fishing.

Today's life in Zhoushan Islands is very comfortable.

Three islands have not yet produced a Jinshi, which made Long Jicai a little dissatisfied with the academy on the island, and he was thinking about how to go to Hangzhou to trick a few scholars into coming to the island.

For example, Zheng Xia Zheng Jiefu, who was once seasick and vomited to the point of death, left a very deep impression on Long Jicai.

While he was thinking about it, Hai Sheng ran in and said, "Uncle, uncle! A strange ship has come to the sea!"

"What kind of strange ship? That's nonsense!" Long Jicai carefully arranged his silk robe. The red silk satin represented that he was the highest official on the three islands: "There are not many rare things that I have seen in these years.

?Haisheng, you are also a person who ran through Yunzhou and Gaoli. Now you are the Sima of my state, why are you making such a fuss?"

"No, uncle, that boat, that boat is smoking. Isn't it strange that it can run so fast without sails?"

Long Jicai was startled, and suddenly thought of something: "Years ago, I was summoned by the Transportation Department and the City Shipping Department to go to Hangzhou to see it. I heard that there is a kind of self-propelled boat on Taihu Lake in the Song Dynasty. Now it is also used for water transportation.

It’s very convenient, isn’t it?”

Long Haisheng disagreed: "How big is a canal boat? The one coming from the sea is the Kuizhou type!"

Long Jicai couldn't sit still now: "What's the flag?"

"It's Song Zi Ya Qi."

Long Jicai jumped up and slapped Long Haisheng on the head: "The Song Yaqi is my warship of the Song Dynasty! You, the defense envoy of Changchang of the Great Song Dynasty, are you afraid of the battleship of the Song Dynasty? I will kick you to death for not knowing

A good guy!"

The uncle and nephew were having a great time in the yard, when a head suddenly popped out of the door: "Excuse me, but are you in front of the Changzhou prefect?"

Long Jicai was grabbing Long Haisheng's back collar, his black boots were still in mid-air. Hearing this, he turned his head and his expression suddenly became surprised and happy.

The uncle and nephew exclaimed together, crawled up to the young man who asked the question, each hugged a thigh and started crying.

Hear Hai Sheng cry: "Young Master, you finally came to see us... We have missed you so much these years... wu wu wu..."

Long Jicai's face was also filled with snot and tears, and he hugged the young man's thigh and refused to let go: "Young master is indeed a Taoist and Taoist land immortal. After rejuvenating, he looks even younger than before. Poor Jicai is getting old...

…”

The young man was Bian Guan, and Zhao Xiaoyi and Chen Tong outside the door were all confused by the performance of the uncle and nephew.

The first reaction of the three people was - something happened!

Zhao Xiaoyi coughed slightly and panicked in his heart, but his face was as steady as an old dog, and he shouted loudly: "Prefect Long! You are still an official of the imperial court! How unworthy do you look like this!"

Zhao Xiaoyi is a descendant of the clan and the nephew of His Majesty. As soon as his reputation was revealed, Long Jicai was really frightened. Only then did he react and quickly straighten his clothes: "Xiaguan...Xiaguan Zhichang** Long Jicai"

Just, see... uh, what are the names of the three unknown gentlemen?"

Zhao Xiaoyi waved his hand carelessly: "My surname is Zhao, just call me Tuan Lian."

Long Jicai's heart was pounding wildly. Damn, such a young regimental commander, and his surname was Zhao. He took a sneak look at his clothes. They looked simple, but the sleeves and belt were made of large festooned satin, and the waistband was made of large colorful satin.

There is also a... Oh my god, a goldfish bag hanging in the room!

Large festooned satin trim, I can't tell the specific color, but the pattern craftsmanship is something I have never seen before. It seems to be... the legendary tapestry?

This is the clan of the Great Song Dynasty! You will be granted the title of envoy upon landing, and you will be trained in regiments for three years, and you will be given the title of Jiedu after seven years!

Long Jicai quickly invited several people into the house to serve tea.

Zhao Xiaoyi was so grand that he sat directly at the main seat seemingly casually, holding up a tea bowl and looking at the shell-inlaid courtyard wall: "You really live by the sea, and the shells can be used to build walls."

When Bian Guan and Wang Yanbi saw that Long Jicai's careful and flattering behavior did not seem like someone who had already learned the news and came to arrest them, they felt relieved and said to Zhao Xiaoyi: "After the shells are burned, they turn into mirage ash. Paint the house with paint."

Sun-salted salt trays are all good materials, and they actually have the same ingredients as lime."

Long Jicai glanced at the flat jar several times, but finally couldn't help it, and asked carefully and tentatively: "Is this young man's surname Su?"

"Ah?" Bian Gu was stunned for a moment. After all, he was still exposed!
Chapter completed!