Xiao Kaiqi said: "Can you move forward against the wind? Stop talking!"
Fang Jun said proudly: "Of course!"
Should I ask my brother to explain to you what the "Bernoulli effect" is?
Ancient ships mainly relied on wind power to sail on the sea. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, ships used sails and monsoons that changed with the seasons, providing conditions for large-scale navigation activities.
From the late Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, people became more proficient in utilizing the monsoon patterns. The Southeast Asian Pacific route and the South Asian Indian Ocean route used the Pacific Ocean. The Indian Ocean blew southeast winds in summer and northwest winds in winter. Zhu Yu said in "Pingzhou Can Tan"
: "When a ship leaves in November or December, it will be driven by the north wind; when it comes in May or June, it will be driven by the south wind." Wang Shipeng's poem says: "When sailing with the north wind, the south wind will return, and distant objects will be lost to merchant Jia Le."
"Wouldn't it be possible to go sailing all year round? Oh my God, I'm going to make a fortune!"
Changsun Huan clapped his hands and shouted.
Fang Jun said: "It's just that the cost of building this kind of ship is too high, and the materials for the sails are even more expensive, so it is said that each family costs 400,000 yuan."
That being said, it makes sense.
No one wants to be compared with others. This kind of aristocratic family has a huge reputation, and they have to support their skeleton even if they starve to death, let alone doing business? The decision was made immediately, and each family would spend 400,000 yuan to invest 10% of the shares.
Fang Jun wanted to tie the major families to his warship, and the major families wanted to use his chariot to further consolidate their interests? So everyone knew Fang Jun's intention, but they happily boarded it.
Boat.
You use me, I use you. In the final analysis, interests are the strongest bond. Everyone just gets what they need...
It was decided that the business would be done, and everyone would order wine and food. Instead of having the singer accompany the wine, they would sit around a table and chat while eating.
Changsun Huan drank wine and was silent for a long time, then asked: "If the prince and the kings want to join... Fang Er, what kind of regulations should it be?"
Among the people present, his eldest grandson's family is the closest to the royal family, and because of Queen Changsun, several of His Majesty Li Er's legitimate sons have a very delicate relationship with the eldest grandson's family.
Needless to say, the prince is the king of Wei, Li Tai, who is currently the most popular for Yi Chu. He is also the nephew of Changsun Wuji and the cousin of Changsun Huan. "Eastern Datang Company" is such a big piece of fat, both the prince and the King of Wei have
I will definitely not let it go. This is the most convenient platform to make money and win people's hearts. Fools don't care.
Fang Jun had already thought about this matter and immediately said: "It stands to reason that since the shares belong to you, then whether you share the profits privately or not, I have no control over. I also recognize you as brothers, and no one else can."
Ignore it."
Seeing that everyone looked serious, he said earnestly: "Since ancient times, the reserve position has been the focus of competition between all parties, because it involves huge interests and even the future of the entire family. But I still want to give you a piece of advice, no matter what
Be it the prince or any prince, they are all ministers! No matter when the time comes, there is only one target for our allegiance, and that is the emperor! As long as we are loyal to the emperor, we will never make mistakes! As long as His Majesty is still there, we will not
Don’t think about the merits of Conglong, don’t get the credit, and instead get yourself involved!”
This is a heartfelt statement obtained through the fog of history. Regardless of whether you support Li Chengqian or Li Tai, in the end it will be all in vain. When Li Zhi, the little shot, comes to power, he will settle accounts with you one by one, and no one will be better off...
However, the interests of the major families are too complicated, and the forces of all parties are intertwined, and you can't do whatever you want. As the saying goes, "people can't help themselves when they are in the world." Above the court and the world are far away, someone
To a certain extent, it's the same thing...
He just said something out of brotherly love. As for whether to listen or not, everyone has their own considerations, so that's up to them.
Xiao Kai raised his glass to everyone, drank it down in one gulp, and then said: "The war is about to begin!"
Li Siwen asked in surprise: "Tubo?"
Xiao Kai shook his head and said, "It's Gao Changguo."
Everyone was stunned, and Qu Tuquan even said excitedly: "If a small country dares to offend the power of the Celestial Empire, we should send a general to punish it. We will also have the opportunity to go out with the army, attack cities and land, and establish some achievements!"
Among this group of people, Fang Jun is the one with a bad temper, but when it comes to being brave, he still has to be submissive, and Fang Jun is hard to beat...
However, the westward expedition to Gaochang State is indeed a good opportunity to gain military exploits. It will be decided in one battle...
In history, there was such a small country.
Most of its ancestors were Han people from the mainland of the Central Plains. Due to some special historical reasons, they moved far away from the Great Wall. Living in a corner, far away from the Celestial Empire, sometimes they could win certain development opportunities and be able to build a country and govern.
It is surrounded by powerful countries, no one can offend it, and life is very difficult.
At one time, it was attached to the Chinese Empire and not only received national security protection, but also received many economic benefits. Later, the other country had an arrogant leader who did not repay the favor and listened to the instigation of other powerful countries.
, on the surface it is "friendly" with China, but secretly does some harm to China... Who is this country?
Of course, it is not Wanwan, nor Nanyue, nor Bangzi...
It is a small country outside the desert during the early Tang Dynasty - Gaochang.
As early as the fourth year of Zhenguan, Qu Wentai, the king of Gaochang, personally went to Chang'an to meet Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty and made contributions. Later, Qu Wentai attached himself to the Western Turks, preventing countries in the Western Regions from paying tribute to the Tang Dynasty through their borders, and sent troops to harass the neighboring Yiwu.
Yanqi and other countries.
I don’t know what Ju Wentai is thinking. Since Gaochang is located on the transportation route from the Tang Dynasty to other countries in the Western Regions, this move is equivalent to cutting off the Silk Road. Can His Majesty Li Er endure it?
It's just a trick...
Of course, Qu Wentai also had his own ideas. He thought that Chang'an was 7,000 miles away from Gaochang, the desert was about 2,000 miles wide, there was no water and grass on the land, and the climate was abnormal. The Tang Dynasty would not use large armies to attack it. It was really too far away.
He really underestimated the courage of His Majesty Li Er, and also underestimated the bravery and bravery of the Tang Dynasty Tiger Ben!
In the winter of last year, His Majesty Li Er issued a letter of censure and summoned his minister Ashinaki to discuss matters with him. Ju Wentai refused and sent his chief Shi Quyong to apologize. After Jieli's defeat, all the Han people who had been kidnapped by the Turks fled.
In Gaochang, His Majesty Li Er issued an edict to order Wentai to return, but Ju Wentai hid in hiding.
At this point, war is imminent.
Fang Jun's heart moved. It seemed that His Majesty Li Er had also considered this war when he transferred him to the Ordnance Supervision.
The so-called three armies are not moved, but not only food and grass are put first, but also all kinds of military equipment and equipment will take a long time to arrange and raise. And the maintenance and construction of weapons and armor is the top priority.
The key point is that although this war was a laborious expedition, there was no doubt about the outcome.
The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, who are rarely defeated in the world, face a small country like Gaochang. Do you still have to guess the outcome? It's just a matter of time. Therefore, this war will inevitably become a battle between the two generations of nobles.
A good copy of Merit...
Fortunately, Fang Jun was not among them, and His Majesty Li Er personally arranged it.
What made Fang Jun happy was that since His Majesty Li Er did this, he obviously had a special regard for Fang Jun and would definitely use him in the future when he conquered Goguryeo.
In Fang Jun's mind, the eastern expedition to Goguryeo was the best time for him to step onto the stage of history!
It will definitely soar into the sky and shock the entire Tang Dynasty!
"boom!"
Xiao Kai knocked on the table, which shocked everyone, and they heard him shout: "Everyone of them is not a good person! Didn't Tubo send an envoy to propose marriage last year? His Majesty rejected it, and that Zanpu got angry and said
There was a battle in Songzhou, and the Duke of Lu State led Niu Jinda to defeat them. What was the result? They came to propose marriage again this year! Not only Tubo, but also Tuguhun, the cowardly Khan, called
Why is it that a man from Nuohebo actually came to propose marriage...and is so popular with our royal princess?"
Li Siwen also said angrily: "Fortunately, Your Majesty will not agree, otherwise we in the Tang Dynasty will almost sell our daughters!"
"If you don't obey, you'll beat me. It's annoying. Who would marry a princess to barbarians like them?" Cheng Chubi said angrily.
His elder sister-in-law is a princess, and the Qinghe Princess is gentle and courteous, beautiful and smart. The Cheng family both loves and respects her. Therefore, Cheng Chubi, a stubborn guy, naturally treats every princess as a good person...
Fang Jun sighed softly, "You really don't know that what His Majesty Li Er promised was a pleasure, and the dowry was a generous one. It was from this that the "Princess Marriage" policy of the Tang Dynasty was launched...