Chapter 1461
The carrier's abacus
Chapter 1461 The carrier's abacus
Azige didn't know the details of Haihan, and he was glad that his troops didn't suffer too many casualties and didn't step into Haihan's trap rashly.But Qian Tiandun was shocked by this dawn raid and broke out in a cold sweat.Even an experienced general like him did not predict that the opponent would launch a highly targeted attack at this time.If it wasn't for the fact that the other party had become a bird of fright, and would be so frightened that he would take the initiative to flee when he met a little resistance, it is very likely that the defense line has been broken by the rear golden cavalry at this time, and even the migrant worker camps behind the defense line will be brutally killed, and the consequences are simply unimaginable. .
In addition to being afraid, Qian Tiandun also quickly tried to make up for the existing loopholes in the defense line, and transferred a company to station here first.He was worried that if the other party came back, he might kill another carbine again.And the ongoing reconstruction project here has to be temporarily suspended. After all, the construction sites here are all connected together. If the other party comes again, the migrant workers on the construction site will not have time to evacuate. Confusion hindered the defensive measures of the defenders.Without further confirmation of the enemy's movements, Qian Tiandun dared not take such a big risk and order the resumption of work.
In this way, although Houjin's attack was not fully launched, it was not fruitless. At least, the reconstruction project of Haihan's defense line was partially suspended, which delayed the completion of the entire defense line.If measured by the price/performance ratio, it is quite good that this operation with few casualties can achieve such an effect.It's just that the amount of information held by the two sides is extremely unbalanced, and it is difficult for Houjin to take targeted follow-up measures to expand the results of the war.
The two sides fought such a muddled battle in April. After the battle, neither of them fully figured out the opponent's path, and they were each happy with the result. It was a rare tacit understanding since the war started last winter.
Of course, the confrontation between the two sides will not stop because of this futile battle. Neither Haihan nor Houjin have shown the will to stop the war. Small-scale battles are still ongoing in the area north of the Golden State Isthmus. break out.On the coast of the Bohai Sea, dozens of miles south of the defense line, the resettlement village construction project, which was once stagnant due to manpower problems, finally entered a normal construction rhythm as the bottleneck eased.
A small wharf has been built in the bay less than two miles away from the resettlement village construction site, which is used to transport various supplies needed for the survival of these resettlers to the local area.Even the rich and powerful Haihan still feels a lot of pressure to support the thousands of people who belong to the two camps of Haihan and Dongjiang Town on the Liaodong Peninsula at the same time.
This is not only a question of how much food and tents are needed. To transport so many materials from the south to Liaodong, the sea transportation capacity required is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.Almost every month, a fleet of transport ships bound for the north departs from Dinghai Port, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, and the size of this fleet is at least [-] ships, and each time it sends at least hundreds of tons of goods to Liaodong.
The Haihan Shipping Department does not have enough large ships in Zhoushan to perform such frequent long-distance transportation tasks, so a considerable number of these ships responsible for transporting materials to Liaodong come from private maritime merchants.The vast majority of these maritime merchants are from the Ming Dynasty, but as long as they have huge profits, they don't mind serving for the Haihan people who can afford a good price.
Of course, it is not something that everyone can do to become a carrier trusted by Haihan.In fact, since Haihan obtained the right to trade in Zhejiang through the Hangzhou fire case in early 1635, many merchants have been trying to get on the big ship of Haihan, hoping to establish trade relations with Haihan to make a fortune. After all, there are many successful precedents in the south. If you don't take advantage of it, you are not a qualified businessman.
Being a freight forwarder of Haihan is a shortcut with a relatively low threshold, so the relevant competition has always been very fierce, and of course, many gray transactions cannot be avoided. Some carriers with poor qualifications even give Haihan caused certain economic losses.To this end, the Ministry of Shipping issued a "Provisional Regulations on the Administration of Foreign Carriers" in 1635 to standardize related trade affairs.This "Administrative Regulation" requires the qualification certification of non-Haihan carriers. There are specific requirements for identity, financial resources, vessel conditions, etc., and carriers will be required to deposit a certain amount in Haihan Bank. security deposit.Those small businessmen who were not rich enough and wanted to squeeze into the Haihan trade circle with a few sampans were naturally blocked from the door.
But just being a carrier for Haihan is obviously not profitable enough. Especially the route from Zhejiang to the north is far away, and most of the cabins are often emptied on the return journey. The benefits that the carrier can get from it are extremely limited.Therefore, most of the sea merchants who had a relationship with Haihan in the early stage were not so enthusiastic about the business of long-distance routes. On the short-haul route, the long-range route was transferred to those small sea merchants who could not reach Haihan.
With Haihan's step-by-step efforts in Shandong and even Liaodong in the past year, the maritime shipping exchanges between Zhejiang and North China and the northeast coast have become more frequent. Gradually, many business people with a keen sense of smell have noticed the huge business opportunities and began to pay attention to this original Long-distance routes that are regarded as tasteless by many people.
In a certain house in Ningbo City, several businessmen were talking about a new round of carrier recruitment activities that had recently been rumored.
The owner of this house is named He Li, and he is a well-known businessman in Ningbo. Han people contact affairs.In the marriage between Qu Yutong and the Haihan general Shi Diwen, He Xiao also played a role in threading the needle, which also gained Haihan's trust in him.
Of course, this kind of trust is in the hands of a smart person like He Xiao, and naturally there are ways to realize it. For example, obtaining the qualification for trade cooperation with Haihan for his younger brother He Li is one of them.Under He Xiao's operation, He Li has successfully become one of Haihan's suppliers in Zhejiang, and has represented several types of Haihan products. It is no exaggeration, and quickly became one of the largest businessmen in Ningbo.
When He Li first came into contact with Haihan, he started as a carrier, and then started to do lucrative business such as supply and agency.His rapid rise to the fortune was naturally seen by many people who wanted to imitate him. For example, these people came here today to ask for advice. I hope He Li can show them a feasible and bright path.
He Li glanced at the gift list, and the things listed above were indeed not bad. Fine wine, jade, and tea were all high-quality goods, worth at least 400 taels of silver, which would probably have made his mouth water two years ago come out.But now, in his eyes, it is just an ordinary thing, and the income of his business in any day is far more than this amount, so naturally he doesn't care much about it.
But they are guests. Besides, these people have reported to his brother He Xiao before, and they came here to visit him only on the recommendation of He Xiao. Of course, He Li will not show his impatience on his face.
"Everyone's coming today, my brother has already mentioned it to me." He Li put the gift list back on the table with a light expression on his face, and then mentioned the thing that the other party cares most about: "In a few days, the Haihan people will ask for it. This year's carrier recruitment event will be held on Zhoushan Island. I have already inquired, and there will be no major changes in the offshore routes this year. The south is still the world of Fuguang marine merchants. The Han people have also cooperated for a long time, and it is difficult for others to take this business away from them. As for the local short-distance routes, if you have the background to fight for it, you will not come to my small temple to burn incense. If you are interested If you want to do this business, I think it's better to focus on the north."
The next chubby middle-aged businessman asked: "He, they all say that the carrier's first choice is to go to the south, the second is to go to the local area, and the worst is to go to the north. I can't wait for the situation in the north. I understand, and I hope Lord He can give me some guidance!"
He Li was a little overwhelmed by the sound of "Master He". He was at most equal to this fat man a year or two ago. Now the other party is so respectful in front of him, which naturally sets off the dignity of his identity.
Seeing that the other party was humble, He Li took the opportunity to show off the inside information he got from his brother.This asymmetry of information is exactly what the He brothers use to benefit themselves. As long as they reveal a little inside information to these businessmen, they will easily become godly to the He brothers.It's just that He Xiao's identity is more sensitive, and some words should not be said directly from his mouth, so after receiving the benefits, he sent the businessmen who asked for help to He Li's house.
"Everyone must know that the Haihan people are self-governing in the enclosure of Fushan County, Dengzhou, Shandong, and it has become a local climate. The Shandong government can't beat them, and they can't drive them away. They can only acquiesce to the existence of the Haihan people in the local area." He Li paused when he said this, seeing that these people were listening attentively, and there was no impatient look on his face, and then he continued: "But when the winter entered last year, the Haihan people had already launched their troops to attack Liaodong in the north. , abruptly took Lushun from the golden thief. After fighting again in the spring of this year, the golden thief was forced to retreat a hundred miles north. It is said that the heads of the golden thieves cut off on the battlefield are as many as thousands! Haihan is fighting in the north, and there are a lot of materials needed, and they have to be transported from the south by sea ships. At this time, you take the initiative to strive for the carrier qualification of the northern route. For Haihan, it is a move that helps in the snow, and it will definitely be done in the future. have benefits."
Another businessman with a goat's beard replied: "Master He, what kind of reaction will the court know when the Haihan people have made such a big battle in Liaodong? Could it be that they just sit and watch them take Liaodong as their own? I am worried that the court will not be able to help the Haihan people, but they will take out this grievance on others, and if the court makes some accusations that are both inside and outside, how can I live with such accusations?"
He Li glanced at the goat's beard. The worry that this man said was probably something that most of the Mingshang who had a partnership with Haihan would think of, but most people had limited information and didn't know it at all. The situation in the north is why such worries arise.
He Li pretended to be high and deep and said: "The court punished the crime? You know, this time the Haihan people used force in Liaodong, and my Daming army was also involved! This post-war retribution will be reported in the name of my Daming army. To recover the lost land, To annihilate the enemy army, do you think the court is punishing the crime or showing merit?"
Goatbeard couldn't hide his astonishment and said: "My Daming army actually went to Liaodong? Could it be that the imperial court has made a covenant with the Haihan people without saying a word?"
He Li didn't dare to open his mouth to talk nonsense about this matter, if the news spread was wrong, he couldn't bear the crime, and quickly clarified: "I never said that the imperial court formed an alliance with Haihan, so please don't. It is a serious crime to arbitrarily discuss government affairs!"
The goat's beard complied, but he thought that He Li was not talking about the government just now, but why Daming would join forces with Haihan to send troops to Liaodong, the question still lingered in his mind.
As if guessing what he was thinking, He Li went on to explain: "The Ming army that sent troops to Liaodong is a Ming army belonging to Dongjiang Town. Everyone in Dongjiang Town has heard of it, right? It was the deployment of Mao Wenlong and Mao's army back then. Now it is his in-law Shen Shikui who has taken over. It is said that this general Shen was very close to the Haihan people, and this dispatch of troops probably has nothing to do with the court's intentions, it belongs to the act of killing first and then filing."
Another dark-skinned businessman in the room continued: "If he really sent troops without the consent of the imperial court, this soldier Shen would be quite courageous. Fortunately, he won the battle. If he lost, he would be reckoned. To be punished severely!"
He Li glanced at him, and said with a chuckle: "Dongjiang Town has lost Liaodong for several years, why did they counterattack at this time? That is naturally because of the support of the Haihan people. As far as I know, this Northern Expedition to Liaodong, The Haihan people have transferred a lot of troops from the south to participate in the war, and even the troops stationed on Zhoushan Island have also transferred a lot."
The fat businessman replied: "Yes, in the recent period of time in and out of Dinghai Port, I really haven't seen those warships from Haihan anymore. They must have been transferred to the north."
He Li continued: "If you ask friends who are in the grain business, you will know how much grain Haihan has purchased from the market in recent months. Think of the bitter cold land in Liaodong, where the farmland was deserted after being occupied by the golden bandits. The food and grass needed by this army have to be purchased and shipped in the south, and only the Haihan people have such a big hand!"
(End of this chapter)
Azige didn't know the details of Haihan, and he was glad that his troops didn't suffer too many casualties and didn't step into Haihan's trap rashly.But Qian Tiandun was shocked by this dawn raid and broke out in a cold sweat.Even an experienced general like him did not predict that the opponent would launch a highly targeted attack at this time.If it wasn't for the fact that the other party had become a bird of fright, and would be so frightened that he would take the initiative to flee when he met a little resistance, it is very likely that the defense line has been broken by the rear golden cavalry at this time, and even the migrant worker camps behind the defense line will be brutally killed, and the consequences are simply unimaginable. .
In addition to being afraid, Qian Tiandun also quickly tried to make up for the existing loopholes in the defense line, and transferred a company to station here first.He was worried that if the other party came back, he might kill another carbine again.And the ongoing reconstruction project here has to be temporarily suspended. After all, the construction sites here are all connected together. If the other party comes again, the migrant workers on the construction site will not have time to evacuate. Confusion hindered the defensive measures of the defenders.Without further confirmation of the enemy's movements, Qian Tiandun dared not take such a big risk and order the resumption of work.
In this way, although Houjin's attack was not fully launched, it was not fruitless. At least, the reconstruction project of Haihan's defense line was partially suspended, which delayed the completion of the entire defense line.If measured by the price/performance ratio, it is quite good that this operation with few casualties can achieve such an effect.It's just that the amount of information held by the two sides is extremely unbalanced, and it is difficult for Houjin to take targeted follow-up measures to expand the results of the war.
The two sides fought such a muddled battle in April. After the battle, neither of them fully figured out the opponent's path, and they were each happy with the result. It was a rare tacit understanding since the war started last winter.
Of course, the confrontation between the two sides will not stop because of this futile battle. Neither Haihan nor Houjin have shown the will to stop the war. Small-scale battles are still ongoing in the area north of the Golden State Isthmus. break out.On the coast of the Bohai Sea, dozens of miles south of the defense line, the resettlement village construction project, which was once stagnant due to manpower problems, finally entered a normal construction rhythm as the bottleneck eased.
A small wharf has been built in the bay less than two miles away from the resettlement village construction site, which is used to transport various supplies needed for the survival of these resettlers to the local area.Even the rich and powerful Haihan still feels a lot of pressure to support the thousands of people who belong to the two camps of Haihan and Dongjiang Town on the Liaodong Peninsula at the same time.
This is not only a question of how much food and tents are needed. To transport so many materials from the south to Liaodong, the sea transportation capacity required is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.Almost every month, a fleet of transport ships bound for the north departs from Dinghai Port, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, and the size of this fleet is at least [-] ships, and each time it sends at least hundreds of tons of goods to Liaodong.
The Haihan Shipping Department does not have enough large ships in Zhoushan to perform such frequent long-distance transportation tasks, so a considerable number of these ships responsible for transporting materials to Liaodong come from private maritime merchants.The vast majority of these maritime merchants are from the Ming Dynasty, but as long as they have huge profits, they don't mind serving for the Haihan people who can afford a good price.
Of course, it is not something that everyone can do to become a carrier trusted by Haihan.In fact, since Haihan obtained the right to trade in Zhejiang through the Hangzhou fire case in early 1635, many merchants have been trying to get on the big ship of Haihan, hoping to establish trade relations with Haihan to make a fortune. After all, there are many successful precedents in the south. If you don't take advantage of it, you are not a qualified businessman.
Being a freight forwarder of Haihan is a shortcut with a relatively low threshold, so the relevant competition has always been very fierce, and of course, many gray transactions cannot be avoided. Some carriers with poor qualifications even give Haihan caused certain economic losses.To this end, the Ministry of Shipping issued a "Provisional Regulations on the Administration of Foreign Carriers" in 1635 to standardize related trade affairs.This "Administrative Regulation" requires the qualification certification of non-Haihan carriers. There are specific requirements for identity, financial resources, vessel conditions, etc., and carriers will be required to deposit a certain amount in Haihan Bank. security deposit.Those small businessmen who were not rich enough and wanted to squeeze into the Haihan trade circle with a few sampans were naturally blocked from the door.
But just being a carrier for Haihan is obviously not profitable enough. Especially the route from Zhejiang to the north is far away, and most of the cabins are often emptied on the return journey. The benefits that the carrier can get from it are extremely limited.Therefore, most of the sea merchants who had a relationship with Haihan in the early stage were not so enthusiastic about the business of long-distance routes. On the short-haul route, the long-range route was transferred to those small sea merchants who could not reach Haihan.
With Haihan's step-by-step efforts in Shandong and even Liaodong in the past year, the maritime shipping exchanges between Zhejiang and North China and the northeast coast have become more frequent. Gradually, many business people with a keen sense of smell have noticed the huge business opportunities and began to pay attention to this original Long-distance routes that are regarded as tasteless by many people.
In a certain house in Ningbo City, several businessmen were talking about a new round of carrier recruitment activities that had recently been rumored.
The owner of this house is named He Li, and he is a well-known businessman in Ningbo. Han people contact affairs.In the marriage between Qu Yutong and the Haihan general Shi Diwen, He Xiao also played a role in threading the needle, which also gained Haihan's trust in him.
Of course, this kind of trust is in the hands of a smart person like He Xiao, and naturally there are ways to realize it. For example, obtaining the qualification for trade cooperation with Haihan for his younger brother He Li is one of them.Under He Xiao's operation, He Li has successfully become one of Haihan's suppliers in Zhejiang, and has represented several types of Haihan products. It is no exaggeration, and quickly became one of the largest businessmen in Ningbo.
When He Li first came into contact with Haihan, he started as a carrier, and then started to do lucrative business such as supply and agency.His rapid rise to the fortune was naturally seen by many people who wanted to imitate him. For example, these people came here today to ask for advice. I hope He Li can show them a feasible and bright path.
He Li glanced at the gift list, and the things listed above were indeed not bad. Fine wine, jade, and tea were all high-quality goods, worth at least 400 taels of silver, which would probably have made his mouth water two years ago come out.But now, in his eyes, it is just an ordinary thing, and the income of his business in any day is far more than this amount, so naturally he doesn't care much about it.
But they are guests. Besides, these people have reported to his brother He Xiao before, and they came here to visit him only on the recommendation of He Xiao. Of course, He Li will not show his impatience on his face.
"Everyone's coming today, my brother has already mentioned it to me." He Li put the gift list back on the table with a light expression on his face, and then mentioned the thing that the other party cares most about: "In a few days, the Haihan people will ask for it. This year's carrier recruitment event will be held on Zhoushan Island. I have already inquired, and there will be no major changes in the offshore routes this year. The south is still the world of Fuguang marine merchants. The Han people have also cooperated for a long time, and it is difficult for others to take this business away from them. As for the local short-distance routes, if you have the background to fight for it, you will not come to my small temple to burn incense. If you are interested If you want to do this business, I think it's better to focus on the north."
The next chubby middle-aged businessman asked: "He, they all say that the carrier's first choice is to go to the south, the second is to go to the local area, and the worst is to go to the north. I can't wait for the situation in the north. I understand, and I hope Lord He can give me some guidance!"
He Li was a little overwhelmed by the sound of "Master He". He was at most equal to this fat man a year or two ago. Now the other party is so respectful in front of him, which naturally sets off the dignity of his identity.
Seeing that the other party was humble, He Li took the opportunity to show off the inside information he got from his brother.This asymmetry of information is exactly what the He brothers use to benefit themselves. As long as they reveal a little inside information to these businessmen, they will easily become godly to the He brothers.It's just that He Xiao's identity is more sensitive, and some words should not be said directly from his mouth, so after receiving the benefits, he sent the businessmen who asked for help to He Li's house.
"Everyone must know that the Haihan people are self-governing in the enclosure of Fushan County, Dengzhou, Shandong, and it has become a local climate. The Shandong government can't beat them, and they can't drive them away. They can only acquiesce to the existence of the Haihan people in the local area." He Li paused when he said this, seeing that these people were listening attentively, and there was no impatient look on his face, and then he continued: "But when the winter entered last year, the Haihan people had already launched their troops to attack Liaodong in the north. , abruptly took Lushun from the golden thief. After fighting again in the spring of this year, the golden thief was forced to retreat a hundred miles north. It is said that the heads of the golden thieves cut off on the battlefield are as many as thousands! Haihan is fighting in the north, and there are a lot of materials needed, and they have to be transported from the south by sea ships. At this time, you take the initiative to strive for the carrier qualification of the northern route. For Haihan, it is a move that helps in the snow, and it will definitely be done in the future. have benefits."
Another businessman with a goat's beard replied: "Master He, what kind of reaction will the court know when the Haihan people have made such a big battle in Liaodong? Could it be that they just sit and watch them take Liaodong as their own? I am worried that the court will not be able to help the Haihan people, but they will take out this grievance on others, and if the court makes some accusations that are both inside and outside, how can I live with such accusations?"
He Li glanced at the goat's beard. The worry that this man said was probably something that most of the Mingshang who had a partnership with Haihan would think of, but most people had limited information and didn't know it at all. The situation in the north is why such worries arise.
He Li pretended to be high and deep and said: "The court punished the crime? You know, this time the Haihan people used force in Liaodong, and my Daming army was also involved! This post-war retribution will be reported in the name of my Daming army. To recover the lost land, To annihilate the enemy army, do you think the court is punishing the crime or showing merit?"
Goatbeard couldn't hide his astonishment and said: "My Daming army actually went to Liaodong? Could it be that the imperial court has made a covenant with the Haihan people without saying a word?"
He Li didn't dare to open his mouth to talk nonsense about this matter, if the news spread was wrong, he couldn't bear the crime, and quickly clarified: "I never said that the imperial court formed an alliance with Haihan, so please don't. It is a serious crime to arbitrarily discuss government affairs!"
The goat's beard complied, but he thought that He Li was not talking about the government just now, but why Daming would join forces with Haihan to send troops to Liaodong, the question still lingered in his mind.
As if guessing what he was thinking, He Li went on to explain: "The Ming army that sent troops to Liaodong is a Ming army belonging to Dongjiang Town. Everyone in Dongjiang Town has heard of it, right? It was the deployment of Mao Wenlong and Mao's army back then. Now it is his in-law Shen Shikui who has taken over. It is said that this general Shen was very close to the Haihan people, and this dispatch of troops probably has nothing to do with the court's intentions, it belongs to the act of killing first and then filing."
Another dark-skinned businessman in the room continued: "If he really sent troops without the consent of the imperial court, this soldier Shen would be quite courageous. Fortunately, he won the battle. If he lost, he would be reckoned. To be punished severely!"
He Li glanced at him, and said with a chuckle: "Dongjiang Town has lost Liaodong for several years, why did they counterattack at this time? That is naturally because of the support of the Haihan people. As far as I know, this Northern Expedition to Liaodong, The Haihan people have transferred a lot of troops from the south to participate in the war, and even the troops stationed on Zhoushan Island have also transferred a lot."
The fat businessman replied: "Yes, in the recent period of time in and out of Dinghai Port, I really haven't seen those warships from Haihan anymore. They must have been transferred to the north."
He Li continued: "If you ask friends who are in the grain business, you will know how much grain Haihan has purchased from the market in recent months. Think of the bitter cold land in Liaodong, where the farmland was deserted after being occupied by the golden bandits. The food and grass needed by this army have to be purchased and shipped in the south, and only the Haihan people have such a big hand!"
(End of this chapter)