Chapter 242 Gaochang
Xiao Kaiqi said: "Can you move forward against the wind? Stop talking!"
Fang Jun said proudly: "Of course!"
Do you want your 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 the 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 southeasterly winds blowing from the Pacific and Indian Oceans in summer and the northwest winds in winter. Zhu Yu's "Pingzhou Ke Tan" said: "When ships go out in November and December, they will catch the north wind; when they come in May and June, they will catch the south wind." Wang Shipeng's poem says: "When sailing with the north wind, the south wind returns. , Far things come to lose 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."
When you say that, it makes sense.
No one wants to be compared to 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 invested 400,000 yuan to invest 10% of the shares.
Fang Jun wants to tie the major families onto his warship, and why don't the major families want to use his chariot to further consolidate their mutual interests? So even though they knew Fang Jun's intentions, everyone happily boarded the boat.
You use me, I use you. In the final analysis, interests are the strongest bond. Everyone just gets what they need...
The business was settled, and everyone called for wine and food. Instead of having the singer accompany the wine, they gathered around the table and chatted while eating.
Changsun Huan drank wine and was silent for a long time, and 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. No matter the prince or the king of Wei, they would not let go of such a big piece of meat like "Eastern Datang Company". This is the most convenient platform to make money and win people's hearts, and 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 Is it the prince, or any prince, they all Yes! No matter what happens, we have only one target, and that is the emperor! As long as we are loyal to the emperor, we will never make mistakes! , but put yourself in! ”
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 gave a few words as a brotherly gesture. 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 Gaochang Kingdom."
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 beyond his reach...
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, who moved far away from the Great Wall due to some special historical reasons. Living in a corner, far away from the dynasty, sometimes you can win certain development opportunities and be able to build a country and govern your country.
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 was not only protected by national security 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, he was "friendly" with China, but secretly did some harm to China... Who is this country?
Of course, it is not Wanwan, nor Nanyue, nor Bangzi...
It was Gaochang, a small country outside the desert during the early Tang Dynasty.
As early as the fourth year of Zhenguan, Qu Wentai, the king of Gaochang, personally went to Chang'an to meet with Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty and offered gifts. Houqu Wentai attached himself to the Western Turks, preventing the countries in the Western Regions from paying tribute to the Tang Dynasty through his territory, and sent troops to harass the attached countries such as Yiwu and Yanqi.
I don’t know what Ju Wentai thinks. 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 forces to attack it. It was 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 to express his censure and summoned his minister Ashinaju to discuss matters with him. Ju Wentai refused and sent his chief Shi Quyong to apologize. After the defeat of Jieli, all the Han people who had been hijacked by the Turks fled to Gaochang. His Majesty Li Er issued an edict to return Wen Tai, but Ju Wentai hid himself.
By now, war was imminent.
Fang Jun's heart moved. It seemed that His Majesty Li Er transferred him to the Ordnance Supervision because of the consideration of this war.
The so-called three armies have not moved, but not only the food and grass have to go first, but all kinds of military equipment and equipment will take a long time to arrange and raise. The maintenance and construction of weapons and armor is even more of a top priority.
The key point is that although this war was an expedition, there was no doubt about the outcome.
The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, who were rarely defeated in the world, faced a small country like Gaochang. Do we still have to guess the outcome? It's just a matter of time. Therefore, this war will inevitably become a good dungeon for the second generation of nobles to earn their merits...
Fortunately, Fang Jun was not among them, and His Majesty Li Er personally arranged it.
What makes Fang Jun happy is 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 heart, 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!
"Bang!"
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 ask for marriage last year? When His Majesty rejected it, that Zanpu got angry and said There was a battle in Songzhou, and the Duke of Lu State led the Niu Jinda and Zhi lose their thoughts defeated them, but what happened? Not only Tubo came to propose marriage this year, but even the cowardly Khan from Tuguhun, named Nuohebo, actually came to propose marriage... along with our royal family. Is the princess so popular? ”
Li Siwen also said angrily: "Fortunately, Your Majesty will not agree, otherwise we in the Tang Dynasty will almost sell our daughters!"
"It's annoying to beat him if he doesn't obey. Who would marry a princess to barbarians like them?" Cheng Chubi said angrily.
His sister-in-law is a princess, and Princess Qinghe is gentle, polite, smart, 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 given by His Majesty was a generous one." It was from this point on that the Tang Dynasty's "Princess Marriage" policy began... (End of Chapter)