Iron pots and baking pans were set up on the beach, and pieces of meat were thrown in, making them sizzle with oil.
August in Chishanpu begins with such a happy day.
Shao Shude stood on the high platform and laughed heartily as he watched the sergeants who had received their rewards start drinking wine with gratitude.
He knew that he would never be able to become a virtuous king passed down from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in this life. He just liked to stay with the warriors, listen to their domineering "talking", understand their demands, and solve their difficulties.
He knew that this was a sequelae, a sequelae brought about by the times.
Civil and military officials of this era, as long as their brains are straight, they all know what situation they are facing.
But the nine thousand soldiers in front of him were a little too reserved, which made Shao Shude feel happy and sad at the same time.
These nine thousand people mainly came from the Hengye and Pinglu armies.
After many deployments and certain battle losses, the two armies only had a total of 10,000 personnel left.
This time, another thousand strong men were transferred to the Imperial Army to replace a group of people who would retire at the end of the year. The rest were organized into the Dongnae Town Army and went to garrison in Silla.
The first commander of the town army, Gao Siji, was over sixty this year.
The deputy commanding envoy Wang Jichuan, the Du Yuhou Zhang Wen, and the Du Yu Yi envoy Gao Youqing.
Several original chief officers of the Hengye and Pinglu armies, such as Feng Zangzhi, Li Cunjin, and Yang Shihou, died one after another in the past few years. Gao Xingzhou was transferred to the Youguo Army as the right wing envoy.
The appointments were all signed by Shao Shude himself.
When he saw these names, he was in a trance for a moment.
Wang Jichuan was the son of Wang Yu, Zhang Wen was born in Yin'anzhi, and Gao Youqing was born in Zhenguo Army City. They were all from the Mesozoic generation among Daxia generals.
As for Feng Zangzhi, Li Cunjin and Yang Shihou were actually old people from the pre-Tang vassal era.
What he even more lamented was that Yang Shihou was not as brilliant as he had been in history.
If you stand in the wrong team, you will waste time, there is no stage, and gold may not shine.
In the rough world, there are too many people who have the ability and ability to become famous generals, but there are very few who have the opportunity and luck. What Yang Shihou lacks is luck. This is the tragedy of the times. No one can blame him.
The town army has been training in Chishanpu for a long time. After today's battle, starting tomorrow, they will board ships in batches and go to Donglai County to garrison for three years. After three years, the imperial court will send another group of troops to take over.
It may be the Forbidden Army, or it may be a miscellaneous one. As for whether it will turn Donglai into a long-term stable base and make the town army permanent and fixed - which means that their family members will also have to follow - it depends on the situation.
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"I'm aware of the situation over there in Silla." After getting off the high platform, Shao Shude said to Li Zhong, deputy envoy to the Nanya Privy Council: "This army is heading east. You can personally lead the team to see it off. They will stay in Donglai Town for a few months.
, and come back at the end of the year.”
"According to the order." Li Zhong responded.
Shao Shude nodded and patted Li Zhong on the shoulder.
The situation in the three countries on the peninsula, which was originally on the verge of breaking out, cooled down slightly after the imperial court sent personnel to reprimand it. Now, only Taifeng still has small-scale unrest. The panicked Silla breathed a sigh of relief, and the ambitious Baekje temporarily suppressed the situation.
I stopped thinking about expansion.
But Shao Shude knows that this is only temporary. These three countries are currently waiting and watching, and there are secret undercurrents surging, and they don't know what secret deeds they are planning.
Unifying the entire peninsula should be the dream of the far-sighted people and heroes there.
Shao Shude cares about the integrity of Jin Ou, don't others care? They are all secondary civilizations within the Chinese civilization circle. Everyone's thinking patterns are too similar, and it is impossible to give up the same.
So, you still have to keep an eye on them.
I hope that after the Donglai Town Army is stationed stably, it can have a little deterrent effect. As for how long it can deter, who cares? He can't do everything, and he doesn't have the energy. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings.
If the prince wants to do it in the future, that is his business.
Shao Shude also sat behind a table, and the guards quickly served dishes, mostly seaside specialties.
To put it bluntly, it’s just fish and shrimp.
Fish can also be made into salted dried fish and transported to the mainland over long distances, but things like shrimps and crabs are much more troublesome. It’s not impossible to make them. For example, drunken crabs soaked in a wine jar can be stored for a long time, but it’s really not necessary.
There isn't a big market either.
Northern fishermen still relatively pursue a comfortable life.
After all, there are so many great plains and the output is so high. During the good years, life will not be too bad. As for going to sea, the risk is really not low. Moreover, the price of marine fish is also slowly falling, and the overall income is lower than before.
Yes, unless something extraordinary is caught.
Shao Shude was thinking about something while eating.
If we really want to vigorously develop fisheries, we have to look to the south. But the south is a warm water area, and the output is naturally not as good as that of cold water areas. This is a problem.
However, these are all troubles of happiness. It is very difficult for a continental country to go to the ocean and vigorously develop the marine industry. Regardless of the south or the north, we must retain the seeds of the marine industry and develop it at the same time without conflict. This is the right way.
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On the third day of August, the Chishanpu Pier was crowded with people and the flags blocked out the sun.
Group after group of sergeants jumped onto the rocking ship along the steps.
Their expressions were very nervous, and their faces were extremely pale. Even those warriors with a reputation for bravery were holding on, not wanting anyone to see that they were a little seasick.
The sailors walked on the deck as if they were on the ground.
It was already calm in the harbor, and the shaking was not violent. They silently scrubbed the deck, hoisted the sails, rigged the rigging, and adjusted the sail yards in an orderly manner.
Some sailors even walked barefoot on the deck, shouting loudly, and moved buckets of drinking water into the hold.
Landlubbers, they see a lot.
Men who are good at riding and shooting can bully them to death on land. But at sea, they are almost vomiting their gall, and they can easily kill these warriors.
There are specialties in the art industry, so you have to accept them.
"This is a foreign city where pirates gather. Don't act rashly for the time being." Shao Shude called over the military envoy of the Ping Navy, Zhao Zongjie, a veteran who had served Daxia for half his life, and said softly: "Bohai Trading Company will not meddle in other people's business, and you will also give
I held back."
"According to the decree." Zhao Zongjie said.
"But I don't understand why?" Shao Shude looked at his expression and asked.
"Yes, I am ignorant." Zhao Zongjie replied honestly.
"You can't let go of your energy." Shao Shude said: "If we take over the towns they built spontaneously, no one will be willing to build any more villages and towns next time the stones are laid, because it is not safe anywhere. Zhao Qing, tell me, now
Is the expansion of the pirates great?"
"It's blooming everywhere." Zhao Zonghui held it in for a long time and finally said: "Wherever there are seals, they go and build villages. They can endure severe cold, disease, and hunger. They live like savages. It's really unreasonable."
"That's right." Shao Shude chuckled and said: "If we control them all, we won't have such a proactive and enterprising spirit, and the court's expenses will be very large, and the gains will not be worth the losses."
It is said that Daxia's attack on the Bohai Kingdom was an event that had a far-reaching impact on the geopolitical plate of Northeast Asia.
From that day on, they had ports in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk, and there were so many things they could do.
Pirates also like this resource-rich area because most sea beasts like to live in cold waters, and their fur is a valuable material for making furs.
In order to make a fortune, pirates endured all kinds of hardships and dangers, slept on ice and snow, and fought with savages. All expenses were paid by themselves, which is the most important thing.
If the court controls them, then how to distribute the benefits becomes a problem. In fact, there is no doubt that most of them will be taken away by the court, which will inevitably dampen the enthusiasm of the pirates.
In addition, it doesn’t seem appropriate for them to live a life that is neither human nor ghost, right? Should the court increase expenditures, improve their lives, and issue more rewards to boost morale?
There are few advantages and many disadvantages, so direct control is not necessary. In other words, the time is not yet ripe and there is no need.
As for the scope of pirates' activities, as Zhao Zongjie said, a second town has been built on Sakhalin Island, and there are seven or eight other villages. A smaller town has also been built on Hokkaido Island, with permanent residents.
Breaking through 500.
These people took root in the local area, searching for gold and sea beasts. At the same time, they farmed sheep, fished seafood, and provided supplies to the pirates. After the pirates plundered Japan, they would also come over to sell their stolen goods. As time went by, the size of the town expanded day by day, its appearance changed with each passing day, and its development momentum
Very fast.
Not long ago, Japan sent a mission to Luoyang, requesting the Xia Dynasty to crack down on piracy and even ban the sea. After Shao Shude read it, he just stayed there and ignored them.
The great success of the pirates in Japan inspired a large number of Mohe people and Jurchens who lived in poverty. They joined the pirate army one after another and became its reserve force. They landed in various parts of Japan repeatedly and stirred up the people.
Shao Shude was also pleased that the Jurchens had found a new "job".
Keep your eyes on overseas countries and don't always think about going south to plunder. Japan is big and fat, and it will be enough for you to eat for a long time.
In June, news also came from Fujian and Lingdong 2nd Road: a small-scale pirate gathering place also appeared in the local area.
Shao Shude was speechless after reading it.
He searched his mind and wanted to know whether there were pirates in Guangdong and Fujian before the Tang Dynasty. In the end, he didn't think of it. After thinking about it, he probably didn't mention it in the history books, so it was impossible to put an end to it.
Now, after more than 20 years of development, shipbuilding technology has made great progress. The pirates' hard equipment has been greatly improved, which obviously will encourage them.
Southern pirates mainly operate in the offshore waters of Champa and other countries, and their plundering is very frequent, which makes the local people miserable.
After Shao Shude heard about it, he sent Tingwang Si's people south to have secret contact with the pirates and warned them not to disturb the trade routes.
You have to take care of things when you need to, and let go of things when you need to, but you still have to keep a good balance in the process.
"Woo——" As the trumpet sounded, the last batch of sergeants boarded the ship today.
The sailors folded up the gangplank and hoisted a sail with a shout.
The sea breeze blows and the waves rise.
The fleet left the port again and headed for Silla.
Shao Shude looked at the fleet in fascination and remained silent for a long time.
Almost at the same time, several ships appeared on the sea level in the distance, heading towards Chishanpo.