Can you live forever

Chapter 17 The rules of the rivers and lakes

The problems of the Ming Dynasty cannot be solved by Zhang Zhixiang.

Just as the old Tianshi once said to Zhang Zhixiang, the world is not tied to his shoulders alone, so there is no need to have too much psychological burden, and Zhang Yonghuan thinks so.

Zhang Zhixiang knew it was useless to think too much, and he couldn't deal with it himself, so he put it aside for the time being and concentrated on practicing martial arts.

Before you know it, it's sunset.

The merchant ships finally arrived at Poyang Lake, the place where the Ming Dynasty was prosperous. It was Zhu Yuanzhang who defeated Chen Youliang in a decisive battle here, and the Great Ming Dynasty came into being.

In other words, seven years ago, Emperor Zhengde also planned to have a showdown with King Ning here.

It's a pity that I didn't get my wish.

During the non-war season, Poyang Lake is an important hub of Yangtze River water transportation. Merchant ships enter Poyang Lake along the Xinjiang River, arrive at Shizizhou, and dock at the Hutoushan Ferry.

Business here is prosperous, but it always gives people a sense of toughness.

Zhang Zhixiang stood on the deck and watched, and he could always see strong men carrying swords and weapons, and some people carrying firecrackers majestically...

"Lion Island is the key to guarding Poyang Lake. Water bandits have been rampant since ancient times. Although there are no rebel gangs on the surface, it is still a place where three religions and nine streams gather."

"Wang Yuanzhi said he was going to Rao Prefecture to do business, but he landed here."

"It's not a lie, but Raozhou Prefecture, or more than half of Jiangxi's commercial center is here. Let's go and take you to see the legendary Lion Head Town."

Zhang Yonghuan will be sent by the old heavenly master to bring Zhang Zhixiang to Beijing, so he is naturally familiar with common things.

Jiangxi is densely covered with water networks but surrounded by mountains on all sides. As long as Poyang Lake is choked, Jiangxi's throat will be choked. Although land transportation can be guaranteed at a minimum, business will be greatly affected.

and so.

When doing business in Jiangxi, one has to care about Poyang Lake, and whoever has the final say on Poyang Lake, and what to do, is all in the Lion Head Town of Shizizhou.

When it comes to Lionhead Town, one question must be asked.

That is how many water bandits there are in Poyang Lake... The saying in the rivers and lakes has always been 20, but this is probably the number of people begging for life on Poyang Lake. The real water bandits are estimated to be only [-] to [-].

Since King Ning's rebellion, Jiangxi has not had a governor, and the governor has no right to organize a militia.

The guards have been corrupted for so many years, and it is impossible to rely on the government to suppress bandits, so as long as no one raises the banner to rebel, the government will turn a blind eye to Lion Head Town.

This is the scene that Zhang Zhixiang saw.

The gangsters carried bows, crossbows and firecrackers majestically, and they were not afraid of arrest at all.

On what basis is the prosperity of Lionhead Town built?It is a default rule that has been running in the rivers and lakes over the years, "cargo ticket", the unit of the cargo ticket is stone, which represents how much goods can be shipped to Jiangxi.

The water bandits are not polite to the goods on Poyang Lake without a ticket...

There are three types of bills.

Wood and stone, gold and iron, and rare treasures.

This kind of medicinal materials belongs to the rare category. Guiyuan Commercial Bank's business in Jiangxi is naturally the most important thing in terms of the number of commercial tickets every year.

Profits naturally vary widely.

As for how to get tickets based on ability, every April, all forces can participate in the competition based on their ability. 72 islands will be designated in Poyang Lake. Finally, you can get this year's share.

Therefore, March is the time to prepare for the war, and the atmosphere is particularly sturdy.

"Fourth Uncle, since it's so important, why did Wang Yuanzhi leave after only two days instead of presiding over the battle for the island himself?" Zhang Zhixiang was puzzled because he probably had too little experience.

Zhang Yonghuan replied: "It's not the first year for the Wang family to do business, so naturally there are talented people who can take care of themselves."

"Wang Yuanzhi came over in person to make sure there is no problem, there is no need to sit in the town in person."

"in addition."

"If you pay attention, you will find that there are several guards on the merchant ship. They are not from my Daming, but from Yindi'an. The Wang family's team at Poyang Lake is also the same."

"They are brave and good at fighting, and they are not afraid of death. Over the years, they have helped the Wang family win a lot of shares, making the Wang family one of the top ten."

"This identity is very important."

"Although the battle for the island only determines the business in Jiangxi, Poyang is connected to Jiangxi in the south, Nanjing in the east, and Huguang in the west.

"Don't say anything else."

"The Wang family has two thousand elite soldiers in Poyang Lake. This alone can make the wealth of the Wang family as solid as gold. No one dares to take it by force. This is the key to living and living."

Hearing the fourth uncle's analysis, Zhang Zhixiang was enlightened.

Knowing the importance of Lion's Head Town, everyone is innocent and guilty. If they have money but no power to protect it, it will be a very miserable thing.

But the Wang family is rich and has two thousand elite soldiers in Poyang Lake.

Whoever dares to take the Wang family's idea will have to weigh it...

"The Wang family brought so many people from Yin Di'an to Daming?"

Zhang Zhixiang was a little surprised.

"No, the Wang family's team at Poyang Lake is called the Cangming Gang. Only 500 old battalions are from Yindi'an, and the other [-] people are thugs who have been recruited over the years."

"After all, it is easy to travel across the ocean, but it is difficult to pick enough warriors."

"The Wang family's ability to bring back five hundred warriors from North Shangzhou shows that they have a deep foundation in the Lake Superior area. I am afraid that even if others know about this business opportunity, they will not be able to do this business."

Zhang Yonghuan praised the Wang family a lot.

It's not that the barbarians are born with fighting power. If this is the case, Huaxia will not be where it is today. They will only be brave and ruthless, and they will only die faster on the battlefield.

Bravery, discipline, and ability to become an army are the qualified sources of soldiers.

Among other things, the five hundred warriors of the Cangming gang have all learned Chinese, and they can order and prohibit them in battle. This is not an ordinary difficulty, which shows the methods of the Wang family.

In Daming, or this Poyang Lake, there are a lot of foreign mercenaries.

Not only Yindi'an people, but also various Fusang ronin, Kunlun war slaves, Siro knights, Assassin assassins, Cochin monkey soldiers, and even Mongolian knights, Jurchen heavy armor...

Zhang Zhixiang followed his fourth uncle for a while in Lion Head Town, and it can be said that he was dazzled.

"Liontou Town is just a microcosm. Daming is the center of the world. Since Zheng He's voyages to the West, people from all ethnic groups have come to Daming. Now there are at least 200 million people from other ethnic groups in Daming."

"Those who can be recruited to Poyang Lake are the bravest among the alien races."

"It has been verified in actual combat over the years."

"In fact, the raw ones are not as easy to use as the cooked ones. The Japanese army left by the Xu family in Poyang Lake is undoubtedly the leader of all the different races. Although they are not tall, they are not afraid of death in battle, and they can work together as a team. , the combat style is insidious and cunning, can skillfully use firearms, and have ninjas as scouts to spy on intelligence, it can be said that the combat effectiveness is the strongest."

"The knights of the Xiluo people look glamorous, but they are useless on the battlefield."

"One is that the number is too small, and the other is that Poyang Lake water battles are mostly, and there are few places where cavalry is used. The peak of that kind of heavy armored knight is the Iron Buddha in the Kingdom of Jin. The Xiluo people can't make up this scale."

"The Kunlun slave looks tall and powerful, but in fact it is difficult to obey orders. He is loose by nature and is not a good soldier."

"Assassin's assassin is really powerful."

"It's a pity that it has declined now. The Mongolian general Guo Kan bombarded the eagle's nest, beheaded the old man in the mountain, and slaughtered all [-] young men of the Assassin faction. It is no longer a climate."

"Otherwise, I won't be reduced to come to Poyang Lake to make a living."

Zhang Yonghuan was so familiar with all ethnic groups in the world, and even knew the fact that the Assassins were exterminated by Mongolia, Zhang Zhixiang was stunned for a moment, and he also took it for granted.

The Ming Dynasty succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and compiled the history of the Yuan Dynasty.

What happened to the Mongol Empire back then is naturally known. Where did the Mongols go? How could the Ming Dynasty not know?Now that they knew about Xiluozhou, why didn't Zheng He's fleet go to see it?

Whether the Ming Dynasty can go far beyond the Han and Tang Dynasties is another question, but should I, the Ming Dynasty, go to the places that the Yuan Dynasty has been to?
Of course you have to go!

　Thank you for the reward of 140 starting coins for "Meeting in the Millennium", and thank you for the reward of 100 starting coins for "Wandering between the past and the future".

　　
　
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