This conversation lasted all night and lasted until dawn.
They were monks. After revealing their identities, the restaurant manager did not dare to yell at anyone and could only stay with them all night. After the conversation was over and they got up and left the private room, the manager was already lying on the counter and fast asleep, and the waiter was also there.
Sitting on a chair and sleeping in a daze, the two of them were very embarrassed, so they deliberately left an extra five taels of silver and left quietly.
At that moment, the two of them divided their work. Zhang went to Yingtian first to grab the development license, while Tong Baimei rushed to Guangdong to buy ships.
At first, Tong Baimei was worried that this law would not be passed, and even more worried that after it was passed, the actual operation method would be different from what they expected.
But when they arrived in Yingtian, the two received news. Zhang Xian learned through Ruoqi's channel that Zhao Ran had rushed to Lushan and was preparing to submit a proposal to Zhenshi Hall.
On the north bank of the Yingtianfu River, Tong Baimei saw the bridge that had been completely closed and paved with green bricks and cinders. Taoist temples were being built on both sides of the bridge. It was said that regulations would be introduced in the future. After crossing the bridge, you must first enter the temple, pay the incense and silver, and then pay your respects.
Only Queen Jiang Du and Guangyuan were allowed to pass.
In fact, there is no need to impose any regulations at all. Even Tong Baimei and Zhang Xian, who have been refining the gods and returning to the void, and transformed into Yuanying, can't help but want to fall down and worship when they see the majestic momentum of the bridge flying north and south. What's more,
They are ordinary people.
The temple is still under construction, and the bridge has not yet been opened. I heard that wave resistance testing and project acceptance will be carried out in the next few days. If you want to cross the river, you will still have to hire a boat, which makes Tong Baimei feel a little regretful.
Zhang Xian said: "How about Uncle Yan and I wait a few more days in the capital?"
Tong Baimei thought for a while but declined: "The earlier you go to Guangdong to prepare, the earlier you can enter the mountains. You know, we still have to compete with various sects and sects for opportunities. You can get the news in advance, which is our priority.
To take advantage of it and delay it in order to see a bridge completed, the gain outweighs the loss."
After leaving Yingtian, Tong Baimei hired a boat to go upstream to the boundary of Fuling, changed to Pengshui and entered Guizhou. After another day's journey, he left the boat to land and entered Guangxi.
In Guangxi, Tong Baimei goes straight from north to south, passes through Qingyuan, Sien, Nanning Prefecture, and enters Lianzhou.
Lianzhou belongs to the territory of Guangdong and governs the coastal area, covering the entire Guangxi inland. The ships Tong Baimei needs are at Qinzhou Port in Lianzhou Prefecture.
As soon as he entered Lianzhou, Tong Baimei received a flying talisman from Zhang Xian: "Uncle Yan, it's done! Yesterday, the "Fiefdom Law" was jointly proposed by Jiuzhou Pavilion Zhenren Zhou and Song Tianshi, and it was passed! For specific implementation details, Zhenshi Hall entrusted Ji
Ming Guan drafted it and formally issued it after discussion at the joint meeting! Where is Uncle Yan?"
Tong Baimei's worried heart immediately relaxed: "I just entered Lianzhou, this is really good news! Where did you get the news? Is it the news provided by Ruoqi again?"
"Yes, she told me."
"This Ruoqi, I have to find a way to thank you."
"She plans to invest a thousand taels of silver in us and take some shares in the future."
"Absolutely!"
"Okay. The "Junshan Notes" will be published tomorrow at the latest. Uncle Yan will look for it in Lianzhou tomorrow and you will know at a glance. But it is best to buy the things today. I will see the newspaper tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I don’t know how many cases there are in Guangdong and Guangxi.
The monks will swarm in."
"I know, we can arrive at Qinzhou Port in the afternoon! Has Lou Huanqiu arrived? Ask him quickly."
Lou Huanqiu, a golden elixir monk from Kunming Prefecture's Zhenqing Hall, had arrived in Qinzhou in advance and made a special trip to wait for Tong Baimei.
"I heard that it was Senior Tong who was in charge, and this junior felt a lot more confident. When Senior Tong killed Jueying on the Jinsha River, Baima Mountain broke through the Thirty-Six Ghost Worlds, and became famous and admired by the world! I also heard that the great Buddhist monk Xuanci was besieged and suppressed.
Senior Tong also contributed a lot to this battle, and the younger generation has long been obsessed with it. When he was free, he asked Senior Tong to talk about it. When he comes back to his hometown in the future, he might as well brag about it with my fellow Zhenqinguan: Pindao
Lou Huanqiu has fought side by side with Master Tong Da!"
Lou Huanqiu's enthusiasm immediately made Tong Baimei feel greatly comforted. He stroked his beard and smiled: "It's too much to copy, too much to praise!"
Lou Huanqiu rushed over from Kunming, which was a much shorter journey, and arrived in Qinzhou in five days. He was not idle after arriving, and inquired about all aspects of the situation in advance.
"Qianji Shipyard's ships are much cheaper than those of Guan Shipyard, but the materials are mainly less than 200 yuan. Guan Shipyard's ships are slightly more expensive, but the materials are better. Guan Jian is that Guan Shipyard obtained new technology from Yingtian
, it is said that the bow of the ship is like a scissor and the speed is very fast. Therefore, the official shipyard is preparing to sell off the original old ship. Although it is an old ship, it is still very new and has hardly been out to sea. Two hundred materials are sold for one thousand.
Five hundred taels. What do you think, Mr. Tong?"
Tong Baimei said: "As long as you like it. The speed is not required. The key is, is the two hundred materials enough?"
Because time was tight, Lou Huanqiu immediately took Tong Baimei to the official shipyard to see the boats. Tong Baimei didn't understand boats, and neither did Lou Huanqiu, but this was the official shipyard, and they were both monks, so it didn't matter.
I was cheated. After a brief inspection, I immediately paid for the boat.
After buying a ship, they have to recruit sailors. The sailors they want to recruit are different from ordinary seafarers. To be precise, they need to recruit people who can operate the ship, are willing to go ashore, and are brave enough. Moreover, once they sign, they will have a long-term contract.
At least five years, the longer the better.
Such manpower is already in the minority in Qinzhou Port. If they arrive too late, after the news spreads, they will definitely become the target of everyone's rush.
Tong Baimei realized the importance of the news more and more, so he hired sixteen people without bargaining, each with a monthly salary of thirty taels, and signed a five-year contract. In ten days and a half, these people's monthly salary would be very high.
It's going to double up, so it's best to start within half a month.
Since it is development, according to the news from Zhang Xian, there will be some rigid regulations in the implementation details, such as how many people, how much cultivated land, how many spiritual mountains are required in the development area, etc.
Although I can’t find out the specific number, we can prepare in this direction now.
After buying the ship and recruiting sailors, Lou Huanqiu went to buy food, clothing, quilts, tents, tools and other supplies needed for daily life, while Tong Baimei went to buy servants.
The Ming Dynasty did not allow slaves, but there was never a shortage of the market for servants. Once these servants were signed, they were deeded for life. What was better than slaves was that the master or the owner could not execute the servant. If a servant made a mistake, he must be sent to the official for trial.
Otherwise, the owner may be sentenced to three thousand miles of forced labor and may not return home for the rest of his life.
In addition to not killing servants, it is also forbidden to hurt servants, otherwise you will be punished.
Tong Baimei went around the servant market and bought six families, twenty-eight people old and young, and paid three hundred and twenty taels of silver.
In fact, he was slaughtered. There were nine children under the age of twelve here, and he could get it with 200 taels. But he couldn't stand the children crying, so he wanted only families with children.
In the future, we can provide these children with enough to eat without considering the burden or burden at all.
After bringing the people on board, Tong Baimei and Lou Huanqiu began to prepare for force.