"Zhang Fan, you lead people to drag the sunken ship in the port to the shore, dry it in the sun and break it into boards, and then hand it over to Shopkeeper Luo for public sale, and the proceeds will be sent to the official treasury as soon as possible."
"Wang Wu, starting from today, you will be responsible for leading people to escort the prisoners and clean up the underwater wooden piles and reefs. If it cannot be cleaned, put a pillar on it and paint it with red paint to prevent merchant ships from accidentally hitting it!"
"Dou Sha, you take two thousand prisoners to decorate the dock. Also repair the official road. Our Jingdong East Road will not feed idle people!"
"Shop Manager Luo, I will leave the sale of the Goryeo warships to you. The ballistae will be dismantled and handed over to the warehouse, and the ships will be priced according to cargo ships of the same size!"
"Li Qianshi, you are responsible for continuing to screen the prisoners, and then ask the commander or above to write a letter back to Goryeo, urging his family to pay for the ransom as soon as possible. It is still the same as before, with a clearly marked price based on the official position, and an additional screening fee.
If the hidden descendants of the eight major surnames of Goryeo are discovered, the price will be doubled from the original price."
"Liu Hong..."
"Wu Mata..."
Early in the morning, Han Qing began to mobilize his troops and generals, commanding his brothers in circles.
From the day he used the golden cicada to escape from his shell and landed on the beach to escape Cai Renyuan's pursuit, the Denglai defense battle was basically over.
Cai Renyuan, who had lost most of his food, grass and baggage, did not dare to stay near Dengzhou. He led most of his warships back to Goryeo, leaving only his nephew Cai Dingsheng to lead a small fleet of twenty warships.
Wandering near Wuhu Island, more than a hundred miles away from Dengzhou.
Twenty Goryeo warships could carry no more than 2,500 soldiers, and about a thousand of them must be sailors and auxiliaries. Although this squadron could get supplies from the Liao Kingdom, they no longer had
Use your strength to attack any city along the coast of the Song Dynasty.
Therefore, apart from receiving the prisoners and disgusting people released by the Song Dynasty, the squadron led by Cai Dingsheng could no longer play any role. Of course, Han Qing and the soldiers and civilians of Denglai did not need to continue to wait and see.
It's just that the finishing work after the war is over is not necessarily easier than fighting.
In order to prevent Goryeo warships from entering Dengzhou Port, Han Qing used the willow frame stone sinking method to create numerous reefs and hidden piles in the port. (Note: Wicker baskets filled with stones were sunk into the water and accumulated, which was a mature technology for making dams in ancient times.
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Now that the enemy has retreated, the reefs and hidden piles must be cleared as soon as possible. Otherwise, large merchant ships will not be able to safely enter and exit the port. It will not be long before Dengzhou City, which has prospered because of maritime trade, will lose its industries.
In order to encourage fishermen who were familiar with hydrology and water properties to actively participate in the war, Han Qing, with Ding Wei's support, almost emptied the official treasury on Jingdong East Road.
At the moment, the Song Dynasty court was busy dealing with the Liao cavalry, so it was naturally impossible to allocate a single copper plate to Jingdong East Road.
The salaries of Dengzhou officials must be paid, the official roads, canals, and post stations must be maintained, and the Changpingcang and Pharmacy Bureau must have enough food and herbs.
It is impossible to raise all the money from wealthy families. Therefore, dealing with spoils and captives has become a science.
As for the decision to sell off the captured Goryeo warships directly as cargo ships after removing their weapons, is this a bit of a waste? Han Qing really can't think about it for the time being.
His job was to serve as a criminal officer and also to control the Crane Department. He did not have the power to rebuild the navy. He commanded the local warriors to defend Denglai, which was a matter of urgency.
Now that the situation is no longer urgent, according to the rules, he can no longer continue to control the local military power, and of course he has no right to worry about the reconstruction of the Navy.
In addition, from the bottom of his heart, Han Qing also looked down upon those captured Goryeo warships. Although in this era, a hundred-material warship was considered a behemoth.
However, compared with the river ships Han Qing had seen in his previous life, warships with a hundred materials can only be regarded as small sampans. They are neither deterrent nor have much technical content. (Note: The materials are based on ancient general algorithms. The equivalent load is
, one material is almost a ton.)
"To raise the sentence, Cai Dingsheng's envoy came again, saying that he brought compensation from the Liu family to Dengzhou." Zhang Shouzhong hurriedly walked closer and reported loudly. His face, bronzed by the sun, was full of admiration.
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The past two months have been the most comfortable time in his life. Not only has he been completely freed from the crime of being a thief, but his official position has also been promoted from the commander of the navy to the commander of the commander due to the rapid accumulation of military exploits.
And in the past two months, his biggest achievement was not that he was promoted step by step. It was that his horizons were broadened like never before.
After working as a naval officer for so many years, Zhang Shouzhong saw for the first time in his life that there were so many tricks to be played in water warfare.
Traditional gang-hopping, collision, and bottom digging have all become child's play. The size of the warship is no longer the decisive factor. Silt, reefs, and undercurrents have become magical weapons.
As long as it is within two miles of land, naval battles can be completely treated as land battles. As long as enough fishing boats are mobilized, no matter how big the opponent's warships are, they can swarm ants and eat elephants!
After working as a naval officer for so many years, Zhang Shouzhong discovered for the first time in his life that he could still make money by fighting.
Not only the captured warships can be cashed in, but also the captured materials can be cashed in. Even the salvaged sunken ships can be broken into wooden planks and exchanged for lump sums of cash.
As for the prisoners, in the past, the Song Dynasty treated the prisoners by either killing them or sending them home. But now, they could take them to clean up the port, repair the docks, and let them support themselves.
Among the captives, children of aristocratic families can also ask their families to send money to redeem them. The price cannot be too low, otherwise it will insult their noble blood.
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"If God can grant a few more good officials like Han Tixing, not to mention the little Korea, even the Liao Kingdom in the north will be beaten to pieces by the Song Dynasty sooner or later!" During the break, Zhang Shouzhong said
I can't help but secretly fantasize in my heart.
However, after thinking about it, he couldn't help but smile and shake his head.
He knew he was too dissatisfied.
If a good official like Han Tixing could be produced every few hundred years, it would be a blessing to the Song Dynasty. How could God give the Song Dynasty too many gifts?
Therefore, Mr. Zhang did not ask for much. He only asked Han Tixing to stay on Jingdong East Road for a few more years. It would be best to be promoted from Tixing to one level every three years until his term as the Economic and Lue Comfort Envoy expires.
In this way, the people in Denglai and Denglai will live a good life for at least eight years.
After he, Zhang Shouzhong, attached himself to Han Tixing's chariots and horses, he could continue to make achievements in a down-to-earth manner without having to spend his mind on miscellaneous things.
"Take Wang Sicang there, first count the ransom money in front of the envoy, and then bring the envoy over to see me!" Han Qing never imagined that he had gained a large number of "fans" without even knowing it.
He waved his hand and gave instructions smoothly.
According to the prisoner's confession, the Liu family of Zhenzhou was one of the top scholarly families in Goryeo and was the most humble and polite. Now it seems that the prisoner's confession is indeed correct.
The Liu family was the first family among the eight major surnames in Goryeo to send a ransom. Although they changed the name of the ransom to "compensation," their attitude was straightforward enough and they could serve as an example for the other seven families.
If the other seven families can spend money to redeem people as happily as the Liu family of Zhenzhou, then the defense of Denglai will break even, and maybe they will make a little profit.
When he was a common man in his previous life, Han Qing was obsessed with money.
I have been a prisoner in this life, but I still can't change my deep-rooted habits. I always want to make a little more, whether it's for public or private reasons.
