"I've met General Yuan." Not long after Zhao Mugang waited, Yuan Hua walked in.
"Why did Si Shang come here in person?" Yuan Hua's heart skipped a beat when he saw Zhao Mu, surely something big had happened.
Zhao Mu said nothing and signaled Yuan Hua to let the others exit.
"This is a letter from my brother." When only Yuan Hua and Zhao Mu were left in the room, Zhao Mu took out the letter from his arms and handed it to Yuan Hua.
"Where are the armor and weapons?" Yuan Hua asked after reading the letter.
"It's right behind, we'll be there soon," Zhao Mu said.
"I understand, report it to the king for me, and I will send this batch of supplies to the Yue Kingdom intact." Yuan Hua nodded and continued to look at Zhao Mu.
It was obviously more than that that allowed Zhao Mu to make this trip in person.
The trade between the State of Zhao and the State of Yue has been going on for a long time. It is enough to send someone to inform them about this matter.
"The other matter is of great importance, and only General Yuan can know it." Zhao Mu looked at Yuan Hua and said.
"This is the map that my brother gave me. This place is the Yingzhou that the alchemists called Yingzhou." Zhao Mu pointed to a place on the map, which was the location of Kyushu Island in later generations.
Zhao Kuo didn't know whether the Yingzhou mentioned by the alchemists was a Japanese pirate, or whether it was just made up by the alchemists. However, he said that Yingzhou was Kyushu Island, and that would be where Yingzhou would be in the future. Only in this way could people come there.
"The legendary sacred mountain Yingzhou!" Upon hearing this, Yuan Hua's pupils instantly dilated and his breathing became much heavier.
These days, Yingzhou's name is astonishingly resounding. "Liezi·Tang Wen" once said: "The east of the Bohai Sea is hundreds of millions of miles away... There are five mountains in it, one is Daiyu, the second is Yuanqiao, and the third is Fanghu.
, the fourth is called Yingzhou, the fifth is called Penglai... the people who live there are all of the seed of immortals and saints."
During the Warring States Period, the people of Yan and Qi often sent alchemists out to sea to search for Yingzhou. Many people swore that they had seen the sacred mountain, but most of them returned without success or had no news at all.
Yuan Hua was not from Yanqi and was doubtful about the sacred mountain. Unexpectedly, Zhao Mu actually brought a map!
"It's not that magical. Yingzhou is just an ordinary island. There may be some savages on it. They are short and not as strong as Rong Di. They can't even produce iron tools. They are greedy, brutal and treacherous by nature." Zhao Mu waved his hand and said,
Zhao Kuo told him this, "But Brother Wang said that Yingzhou is rich in gold and silver, and there is a place in the south that is full of gold..."
Zhao Kuo vaguely remembered that there was a place in the south of Kyushu Island that was one of the main gold mines of the Japanese pirates, but he could not remember the specific location. He only knew that it was the south, and the map was not very detailed.
As for the Iwami Silver Mine, which was said to be the largest silver mine among Japanese pirates and accounted for one-third of the world's silver output at its peak, Zhao Kuo only remembered where it was on the west coast of Honshu Island and had forgotten the details.
The west coast of Honshu Island is so big that it is impossible for Yuan Hua to run over and explore it a little bit.
Even Zhao Kuo, the southern gold mine on Kyushu Island, could not guarantee whether the location he painted was correct. After all, he did not expect that he would one day be able to mine gold there.
But it doesn't matter. The scale of the minerals is meaningless to this era. Convenience in mining is the most important thing. There are more than just these two mines in the Japanese pirates, there are many gold and silver mines.
Zhao Kuo only saw a few words in the book, and even if he understood it, he would definitely not understand it among the local savages.
When you get there, just find some knowledgeable savages and let them look for it. Maybe there are gold or silver mines nearby.
After finding the mine, recruit some hard-working and capable savages. Zhao will send at most a few stewards, and you can get a steady stream of gold and silver.
This kind of precious metal is a common commodity all over the world, and even savages take advantage of it.
"There is gold and silver everywhere..." Yuan Hua murmured. He had never seen what the sacred mountain looked like, but if Yingzhou was really filled with gold and silver, it would be no different from the sacred mountain to him.
"Brother Wang wants you to go to Yingzhou after returning from Yue, find gold or silver mines, and recruit some savages to mine them there," Zhao Mu said.
"Yingzhou is really full of gold and silver?" Yuan Hua still couldn't believe it.
"General Yuan can't trust me, why can't he trust Brother Wang?" Zhao Mu said with a smile, not surprised by Yuan Hua's reaction. When he heard the news a few days ago, he was no better than Yuan Hua.
If he hadn't been bad at water and had some fear of the ocean, he would have wanted to go to Yingzhou with Yuan Hua.
"I don't dare, it's just a little unbelievable." Yuan Hua quickly waved his hands and clasped his fists and said, "I will remember this in the future. After returning from Yue Kingdom, I diverted to Yingzhou."
"This matter is of great importance. Do not mention it to others before departure." Zhao Mu handed the map to Yuan Hua and warned.
"The general knows it," Yuan Hua said, cupping his fists.
"Well, then general, go get ready." Zhao Mu said.
"General, I will retire." Yuan Hua walked outside and ordered loudly, "Send the order to load all the grain, grass, fresh water and the materials just sent by the merchants onto the ship. We will leave for Yue tomorrow. It may take a little longer this time.
Prepare more food and fresh water."
"General, something happened in Yue?" Ou Yeshou asked quickly.
Unlike Yuan Hua, Ou Yeshou experienced the destruction of the Yue Kingdom when he was young. Under the pursuit of the Chu army, he was forced to flee into the mountains with others, so he had a deeper affection for the Yue Kingdom.
Even if it was later sold to the State of Zhao by the State of Yue, the feelings for so many years could not be erased.
"No, the Kingdom of Yue has become more powerful, Your Majesty... No, the King of Yue has swept through Baiyue, expanded its territory for hundreds of miles, and even has hope of restoring the country." Yuan Hua said, "But the current King of Chu has the appearance of a wise king.
Your Majesty was worried that the State of Yue would not be a match for the King of Chu, so he sent me to deliver a batch of supplies."
"The King is benevolent and righteous." Ou Yeshou faced Handan and bowed.
"Your Majesty is indeed benevolent and righteous," Yuan Hua said. Unlike Ou Yeshou, who stayed in the shipyard all day long to build ships, he knew very well that Zhao's actions were just to use Yue to contain Chu.
However, he did not have much affection for the Yue State, but Zhao Kuo's unconditional trust in him moved him very much.
"By the way, which one of you will go to Yue Kingdom with me? How about Mr. Ou Ye?" Yuan Hua asked.
Because warships were not perfect enough and often had problems, they had to be accompanied by a shipwright every time they went to sea.
"I'll go and go back to Yue to have a look and settle a matter on my mind," Ou Yeshou said.
"Okay, I'm going to prepare some more things, and then I will sail this warship to Yue Kingdom." Yuan Hua pointed to the third-generation warship in front of him and said. Although he has never heard that wealth does not return to its hometown, it is like traveling at night in brocade clothes, but
The reason is clear.
In the past, he was not even ranked in the Yue Kingdom. Now that he is rich, it is time to go back and show off, including ancestor worship and so on.