Chapter 938 Jizijuan’s brother-in-law

Xue Biao came very quickly. Feng Ziying didn't even have time to say a few words to the Xue sisters before Xue Biao came in a hurry.

Seeing that his cousin and sister were both there, Xue Biao realized that he had come a little recklessly and should leave some time for the three of them to talk. However, Feng Ziying was very pressed for time now, and she didn't know when she would leave when she returned to Beijing. When he comes back, there will definitely be a lot of people talking to him. If he doesn't hurry up, he won't have many opportunities.

 So Xue Biao didn't care much.

"Brother Feng, my younger brother has already gone to Denglai. I feel that the situation there is not very good. My uncle doesn't have much time in Denglai. I visited twice and didn't see anyone. One of his staff received me. , it feels a bit perfunctory.”

Xue Biao was not polite in front of Xue Baochai, because this was the truth. He needed to explain the real situation to Feng Ziying, so as not to mislead Feng Ziying into thinking about him.

"As I expected, Mr. Wang's thoughts are on the Denglai Army, and he is too lazy to care about the naval fleet, let alone the docks and shipyards that provide auxiliary support for the naval fleet."

Feng Ziying was a little disappointed with Wang Ziteng's performance, but everyone has his own ambitions. Wang Ziteng may have felt that having a strong Denglai army would help him maintain his voice in the court, but Feng Ziying was not optimistic about this approach.

As long as the power to mobilize troops is in the hands of the Ministry of War, the Ministry of War will have a hundred ways to make you lose sight of one thing and run for your life.

The tens of thousands of Denglai troops are of little significance to the imperial court, and Denglai is far away from the capital. Feng Ziying also wants to get the imperial court. Emperor Yonglong will not let the force in the hands of Prince Teng get close to the capital. If he wants to march from Denglai to the capital, it will take ten days. Even half a month won't work, and if changes really happen in the capital city, how can we wait ten days? We will see the result in three or five days.

 So Feng Ziying didn’t quite understand what Wang Ziteng was thinking.

"The construction of shipyards and docks is not progressing quickly. Fortunately, ships do not have to be built in Denglai. Ships can be purchased from Ningbo, Zhangzhou, and Quanzhou, and can be sent directly to Denglai. The key is that there is a lack of knowledge about this sea area. As for the crew, Mr. Shen has transferred many old men from Fujian to strengthen the Denglai Navy fleet, but my little brother is sitting here."

Xue Biao also knew that he would encounter many difficulties when he was new to sea trade, but he did not expect that the first difficulty would be finding no one.

Feng Ziying thought for a moment and said, "Brother Tao, I think you should not rush for success. I understand your thoughts, but for now, what you need is to get familiar with and adapt to it first. I will write you a letter. You can go to Ningbo to find the owner of Dalong Shipyard. He can help you recruit a group of crew members. You can also order a ship at Dalong Shipyard. Don’t be greedy for perfection. Build one or two ships first. I suggest you start with the route. Choose Ningbo to Dongfan, or Ningbo to Denglai. In addition, Yuguan will be completed and opened in the second half of the year. By then, goods from Jiangnan can be transported directly to Yuguan, while iron materials, steel materials, and ironware from Yongping It can also be shipped directly to Jiangnan, Dongfan, and Japan."

Since they are both his brother-in-law, Feng Ziying will not favor one over the other. Xue Pan can rely on Daguanlou to live and feed well, and Xue Pan is much more reliable than Xue Pan, and he is more motivated, so Feng Ziying will naturally support him.

Xue Biao was overjoyed and said, "Brother Feng, you said you would choose Dongfan..."

"Anfu merchants are currently in charge of reclamation in Dongpan. This reclamation will be a long-term process. They will organize a large number of landless refugees from all over the country to go to Dongpan to reclaim wasteland. These refugees will definitely need a lot of materials in the early stage of reclamation. You can sign a contract with him and be responsible for it. I purchased and transported various materials for them, including transporting personnel. I also received a letter from the Anfu Chamber of Commerce in Yongping Prefecture, introducing their progress in Dongfan. In just six months, they have established a firm foothold in Dongpan. And began to cultivate the land..."

The Anfu merchants chose Kaohsiung at the intersection of the Chianaan Plain and the Pingtung Plain that Feng Ziying suggested to them as the entry point. This is the area closest to the mainland and with the best geographical environment. There is the Pingtung Plain to the east and Chianaan to the north. Plains, and salt merchants have also chosen to develop salt fields in this area, so that both parties can cooperate.

Anfu merchants recruited more than 3,000 people to reclaim wasteland in just half a year. Currently, there are about 1,800 people in the Jianan Plain and about 1,000 people in the Pingtung Plain. It is expected that by the end of the year, the population will exceed 8,000 people.

Such a speed of relocation amazed Feng Ziying, so much so that Feng Ziying felt that the Anfu Chamber of Commerce was indeed very good at organizing settlements and was worth cooperating with.

The progress of the salt field is not slow, and with the vigorous development of the Jianan Plain and Pingtung Plain, the number of immigrants is increasing, and a consumer market will be formed here. This is also the salt merchant who bought the right to operate Dongfan Salt Industry. We are happy to see it come to fruition.

"... Dongpan will develop rapidly in the future. The plain areas to the west and south are very suitable for rice cultivation, and there are salt fields. There are also large trees in the mountains for felling. Currently, Anfu merchants are choosing a site to open a port at the junction of the two plains. Although it is still a prototype, the future is promising. If you are interested, I can also send a letter to the Anfu Chamber of Commerce. In the future, merchants from Yuguan, Ningbo, um, Wannian, Anfu will write to me and ask me to name their port terminal. I think our country will be forever determined for thousands of years, so let’s just call it Wannian, so the Yuguan-Dengzhou-Ningbo-Wannian route should be a very valuable route..."

Xue Biao listened very carefully.

 He knew that Feng Ziying was paving the way for him.

 Without Feng Ziying’s help, that shipyard owner would recruit sailors for you?

Without Feng Ziying’s greeting, how could the Anfu merchant pay attention to him?

Jiangyou merchants have always stuck together, especially the Anfu merchants. If it hadn't been for the friendship that my cousin-in-law and brother-in-law had with the Anfu merchants, how would they have paid attention to me?

“Brother Feng, where do you think I should start first?”

Feng Ziying thought for a while, "If you want to buy a ship in Denglai or Ningbo and recruit people, you should first contact the merchants in Anfu to familiarize yourself with the short-distance shipping. When the conditions are mature, Yuguan and Dengzhou should also have certain conditions. It can be connected.”

Xue Biao nodded, and Feng Ziying added: "But you can also arrange for people to familiarize themselves with the situation in Dengzhou and Yuguan. Once the conditions are suitable, they can quickly pick up..."

The shipping conditions in the north are far different from those in the south of the Yangtze River, but this is also an opportunity. Whoever can enter this market first and seize the opportunity will have an advantage in future competition, especially the status of Yuguan Port. Prominent, and Feng Ziying's status in Yongping Mansion and his relationship with Shanxi merchants can help Xue Biao seize the opportunity here.

“Brother Feng, I want to go to Ningbo next month…”

Xue Biao’s words surprised Feng Ziying, “What about your marriage...?”

"I think it's better to wait until Brother Feng and your sister's marriage to Bao Qin. It will be more suitable in the second half of next year." Come."

Xue Biao's attitude made Baochai and Baoqin a little worried. There were many uncertainties in this sea voyage, and in addition, they had to go to Dongfan, and Dongfan was in the period of development, and epidemics and public security were issues that needed to be considered. And Xue Biao is the only male in the second room of the Xue family. If he really wants to have something good,...

Feng Ziying also felt that it was difficult, but she could not dampen Xue Biao's enthusiasm. After thinking for a moment, she said in a serious tone: "Brother Biao, everyone is happy when you do something, but Brother Yu still wants to remind you that you Now you are not just alone. You will get married and have a family. You also have a mother and sister who are looking forward to your safe return. You can’t just think about making achievements. Sea voyages are extremely risky. If you have that kind of mentality, Brother Yu can’t Helping you is not only responsible for you, but also for your Xue family..."

Xue Biao was slightly shocked and nodded solemnly: "Brother Feng, don't worry, I will be careful and will not take risks easily. I will first familiarize myself with the situation and ensure my own safety. I would rather make less or no money in the early stage and hire more knowledgeable people." , the ship would rather be more expensive and made stronger and more reliable..."

Feng Ziying then nodded: "As long as you understand this,..."

After Xue Biao left, Bao Qin stood up and said with a smile, "Brother Feng, thank you for your advice. My brother has always been a little fanatical and even wanted to take risks himself. My mother and I couldn't stop him. I always feel that if others can do it, he can do it too, and it is you who can listen to what you say..."

 Feng Ziying knew what Xue Biao was thinking.

The Mei family's withdrawal from the marriage gave him great stimulation. The decline of the Xue family was the main reason for the Mei family's withdrawal from the marriage to Bao Qin. If he said that he was successful in studying, not to mention getting a Jinshi, even if he passed the examination, the Mei family would not withdraw. Dear, or if you can really achieve something in matters such as exploring routes, and then be granted a title by the court, then it is the best counterattack to the Mei family.

However, Feng Ziying does not think that it is completely unnecessary for the Xue family to take risks to prove the Mei family's mistakes. A gentleman's revenge is never too late. It is not difficult for the Xue family to become prosperous as long as they have their own support and guidance, and with Xue Biao's talents. , which is a matter of time, why bother taking unnecessary risks with your own life?

If something really happened, wouldn't Baoqin have to blame herself for the rest of her life?

"Why does my sister need to be so polite? You and I are already a family. Brother Tao is equivalent to my younger brother. To be honest, I really don't have a younger brother. It's good to have such a younger brother. I also hope that he can bring glory to Xue in the future. Jia Menmei." Feng Ziying said with relief: "I will keep in touch with him through letters at any time and remind him not to take risks."

Feng Ziying has just arrived in Yongping and is very busy now. Baoqin naturally knows that it is difficult for ordinary people to meet him. Now he agrees to exchange letters frequently to remind Xue Biao. Baoqin also feels warm in his heart.

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