If Liu Renyuan hadn't reminded him, Yun Ye would have almost forgotten that he was in a foreign country.
The fleet has no way to move forward, because the remaining food and supplies are no longer enough to persist to the distant Flynn Kingdom, not to mention that the pirates have been surprisingly calm during this period, whether it is the Japanese Kingdom, Goryeo, or Dashi
The pirates seemed to have disappeared, and even the always arrogant Southern Pirates were hiding.
If it is said that they retreated because they were afraid of Yun Ye, this reason is really funny. There is no such thing as fear in the words of pirates, no matter which group of pirates they are.
"Master Marquis, they must be waiting for us on our way back. They just want to slaughter our fat sheep. The other merchants have slowly gathered in Java and are waiting for us to escort them home. We have agreed that this time
Among the profits, we have 20%."
"There is almost no difference between spring and summer when I stay here. I almost forget the time. Since my old friends are waiting for me, how can we let them down? When will the trade wind blow?"
"We have half a month at most. We have stayed on these islands for too long." Liu Renyuan has been surveying these islands these days and has recorded these places on the chart, which is full of
The wax was made waterproof and finally put into a sealed copper tube and kept by Yun Ye.
Li Tai broke open the huge lobster and rinsed it in the soy and vinegar sauce. He ate the snow-white shrimp meat in one bite, one bite of pot helmet and one bite of lobster. He thought it tasted the most delicious this way.
"Be careful. You should eat lobster slowly. Pair it with rice wine, which is the most wonderful taste in the world. What's the point of eating it with pot helmets?"
"Who told you that it must be eaten with rice wine? What's wrong with me eating it with pot helmets? I used to not eat garlic cloves when eating noodles, but now I can't live without them. From now on, eating lobster in the Tang Dynasty will be eaten with pot helmets. This was an innovation of Wei Wang Li Tai.
Let me tell you, eating lobster and Guokui together has a very comfortable feeling. Soft and hard, hard and soft, one bite is hard and one bite is soft. It is endless fun. The aroma of wheat mixed with the delicious flavor of lobster is something I will never forget in my life.
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Yun Ye broke off a lobster clip, smashed it into pieces, picked out the white meat inside, and followed Li Tai's example by rinsing it in soy sauce and vinegar water. He put it in the pot and took a big bite. After chewing it twice, he discovered that Li Tai
What he said is true. The taste is wonderful. (This is the author’s personal experience, lobster with pot helmets is endless fun) I couldn’t help but give Li Tai a thumbs up.
Boring work is stimulated by money, and everyone forgets to eat and sleep. There is no shame in doing this work. In fact, the process of working is a process of picking up money. No matter how many spices you have, they will eventually be completely swallowed up by the vast market of Datang.
I have never heard of anyone whose spices cannot be sold.
The spice trees in this mountain are all treasures. People in the Tang Dynasty have always been in the habit of fishing from the lake. They cherish every spice tree very much. When Xitong saw the fallen spice trees, he even kicked some black soil to cover them up.
After three months of busy work, five merchant ships were loaded with spices, which amounted to less than 20% of the entire island's output. No matter how precious the spices were, Liu Renyuan would not allow spices to exceed the personal weight of the crew members. According to Lingnan
It is a common practice of the navy that an individual can carry no more than twenty kilograms of cargo. This is a rule. From the captain to the sailors, no one is allowed to violate it.
Battleships are originally used for combat, not for loading cargo. If it weren't for Yun Ye's cheerful personality, he would never agree to put a pound of cargo on board. Liu Renyuan is no longer the young man who was obsessed with the sea for the sake of mermaids. Today's
Liu Renyuan is already a qualified water commander.
The merchant ship's loading capacity had reached its limit. Seeing the ship's side with a deep draft, Yun Ye worriedly asked Liu Renyuan if there would be any problems with this. If the ship sank, it would be boring.
Liu Ren would like to answer. It was Yun Ye who loaded so many spices in the first place. Now he is worried about whether he has loaded too much. He doesn't even dare to hang the main sail, but only dares to use the jib sail to slowly walk towards Java. The end
The merchants of the Tang Dynasty who were doing business were all waiting for the arrival of the fleet. When the trade wind picked up, everyone was about to go home. After wandering for half a year, it was time to go home.
Disturbing news kept coming. Some merchant ships who had returned from a near-death experience told with lingering fear the ferocity of the pirates on the outer sea. The pirates from the Dashi Country had already chased them, and the king of Java was useless at all. The only one who could protect everyone was
Datang's own warship, but the warship has been delayed. Many merchants have begun to prepare to pull anchor now. They have made money and do not want to wait to die in Java. The spy ship of the Daxi Pirates has been around for two days.
Just when the trade wind had begun to blow and everyone was completely desperate for warships, Yun Ye returned to Java with three warships and five merchant ships that were as slow as oxcarts.
The merchant ship entered the bay, and the giant ship chased the Dashi pirates arrogantly. The three warships barely made any move. Relying on the strong power of the three sails, they arbitrarily ran over the high-tailed boat of the Dashi pirates. After the giant ship passed, there were only some rags on the sea.
The pirates who struggled to swim in the sea were killed one by one by powerful crossbows.
"Master Marquis, what's on your merchant ship? Why does it smell like spices to me?" The shopkeeper of the Feng family relied on his familiarity with Yun Ye. As soon as the merchant ship docked, he wandered there, wanting to see the merchants who had never gone to sea to do business.
Have the prince and the marquis been deceived by the beard? The five ships are full. If they are deceived, the losses will be great. The Lion Kingdom is rich in tin. It would be terrible to transport that thing back. It cannot be made into a sword.
You can't make household items, so you can only make wine flasks and the like. Only those who make fake silverware use tin. At the beginning, it is still bright and indistinguishable from silver, but as time goes by, it turns black and breaks into pieces when dropped on the ground.
When it fell apart, it was extremely brittle and useless.
Before reaching the edge of the boat, there was a unique smell of spices coming over. The old sea visitor recognized everything, God, this is clove, this is cinnamon, and there is actually nutmeg? My God, can it be said?
The ship is full of spices? How much money does this cost? The prince didn't realize they were carrying the goods when they set off.
"Ha, Lao Feng, you are right, it's spices, and there are a lot of them. Warships are not allowed to carry cargo, so they were all thrown away. Only these were brought back." Yun Ye flicked his ears, and saw that the big cannibals who were dying just now
The screams still seemed to be ringing in my ears, making me very uncomfortable.
"Throw it away? Throw it away?" Old Feng's eyes were red and he almost rushed forward to fight for his life. He went to sea countless times, and only once or twice did he encounter big food merchants selling spices. Whenever he encountered them, he would get these spices at any cost.
, no matter how much the price is, there will still be a huge profit after returning it. How could such precious goods be thrown away?
Feng Zhiyong got off the boat, quickly dragged shopkeeper Feng away, and said in a low voice: "Uncle Jiu, Mr. Hou is right, he just threw it away. We picked too many, and the stubborn Liu Renyuan did not allow the warship to carry goods. Three ships
Not even warships are allowed, otherwise there could be more."
"Picked it yourself?" Shopkeeper Feng's voice was already broken, "Have you attacked the cannibal's spice garden?"
"No, Marquis Yun just found some islands at random. The islands are full of spices. Marquis Yun doesn't let you pick cheap spices such as laurel leaves. He only lets you choose the most expensive ones. My nephew only has a few of them on merchant ships.
, there are still twenty kilograms here, and the same goes for other brothers. I will ask them to gather them together and give them to you in a moment. If Marquis Yun wants to go to Spice Island again, we can pick some more. To be honest with you, my nephew is on board.
When I saw the spices thrown away, I thought of killing Liu Renyuan."
Without saying a word, Lao Feng opened the pocket that Feng Zhiyong gave him and found that it was full of nutmegs. He grabbed a handful, picked one and threw it into his mouth to identify the authenticity. He burst into tears within a few seconds and said in a trembling voice: "
Zhiyong, is there really an island full of spices? Don’t lie to your uncle Jiu, do you know where it is? If our Feng family knows the place, we will be the richest man in the Tang Dynasty in less than two years."
Feng Zhiyong sighed and said: "I saw the island, and I also saw the spices all over the mountains and plains. Although the island is full of poisonous snakes, it is really a treasure mountain. Uncle Jiu, I was also pampered. Can you imagine that I am carrying a bag on my back?"
Did you pick spices for three months in one breath? The skin on my hands was peeling, and the cinnamon bark scratched all the palms. I didn't feel anything, and I was thinking about picking more.
The area there is complicated. If you want to find it, you have to have the skills of Yunhou. He seemed to know that there is such an island there. He took us on the sea for seven or eight days and found the island accurately. Apart from him, perhaps only Liu Renyuan
I know, because he also had to make nautical charts."
Old Feng swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva and tried hard to calm down. He patted Feng Zhiyong on the shoulder and said: "Look, this is the advantage of going to sea early. It's not too late for our family to go to sea now. You should also pay attention, right? The Yun family
If you want to truly travel across the sea, that is a matter for his son who does not bear his surname. He seems to regard going to sea as a pleasure, so our family still has at least ten years. Zhiyong, don't worry about treasures, don't think about spices, just focus on doing well.
Learn the skills, learn the skills well, and you will be able to have whatever you want in the future."
Feng Zhiyong nodded and turned around to get on the merchant ship carrying spices. These five ships were carrying too much and needed to be transferred to other cargo ships. The trade wind had picked up, and time was more precious than gold, so we needed to hurry up.
Liu Renyuan summarized the information obtained by the merchants and handed it to Liu Fang. After studying it all night, Liu Fang took the chart and said to Yun Ye: "You are a fat pig now. Everyone is eyeing you. Look, what's going on?"
There is a long and narrow waterway between this peninsula and the island, which is where you plan to station troops in the future. People have also taken a fancy to it and are preparing to ambush you here. There are enemies in front, back, left and right, how do you deal with it? "
Yun Ye wrinkled his nose and said: "This is your job, why do you ask me, but I think it is a good idea to enter the waterway. Merchant ships are not easily attacked here. Our three large ships can control the entire waterway."
Use up their strength here, and then chase and suppress the bandits. Mr. Liu, I can responsibly say that the combat power of our three ships will not be much less than that of the Lingnan Navy. Maybe you should go on board
Look at what they have equipped before you say anything negative."