Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 150

[Chapter 150 The Harbor and Famous Generals]

“His Royal Highness, I found out that Chen Shou lives on the coast ahead.”

Yunhai County.

This is a county seat facing the sea in the southeast of Yan County.

When Zhao Xu arrived here, he asked Song Cang, the county magistrate of Yunhai County, to accompany him to investigate.

This time Mo Yu and Zhao Xu came together, he met Chen Shou.

Moreover, Mo Di and Chen Shou had some friendship, with him around, it was easy to communicate.

Zhao Xu looked to the east, not far from the sea and the sky, he could even feel the sea breeze and smell the salty sea water in the air.

The group continued to walk eastward for two or three miles.

A golden beach appeared in front of everyone.

There are a few thatched huts by the beach, two women are killing fish, and three young children, two men and one woman, are playing on the beach.

When the crowd was discovered, the children immediately hid behind the woman.

The woman, on the other hand, looked at Zhao Xu and the others warily.

“Your Highness, the general will come as soon as he goes.” Mo Yu said.

After finishing speaking, he got off his horse and walked towards the thatched hut. The woman seemed to recognize Mo Yu, her expression gradually relaxed, and she pointed to the beach and said something.

Not long after, Mo Yu came back and said, “Your Highness, Chen Shou and his son have gone fishing at sea, and they won’t be back until evening.”

Song Cang looked at the sun above his eyes and said, “Your Highness, it’s only noon now, why don’t you go back to the county town to rest and rest for a while. Come back later.”

Zhao Xu shook his head, “It’s okay, I want to take a look here.”

Yunhai County of Yan County is located by the North Bohai Bay in contemporary Tianjin, and the coastline is like a semicircle.

However, Chen Shoutiao’s location is broad and flat, and the sea water on the shore is very dark.

At first glance, it was suitable for a deep-water port. Compared with the contemporary map in his mind, he probably guessed where this place was.

It seems to be the Dagu Port where the British army landed during the Opium War, and the location of the contemporary Tianjin Port.

“This Chen Shou is interesting.” It was precisely this that he noticed, so he decided to stay for a while to make sure.

If this is the case, it will save him to find a suitable location for the port, and this is it.

After all, not all coasts can be ports.

One of the important conditions is that there is a large area of deep water on the shore.

In the afternoon, Zhao Xu walked around the coast and roughly met.

This gave him a burst of joy.

In the evening, the setting sun dyed the surface of the sea red, and a black spot appeared on the surface of the red sea.

The black spot is getting closer and closer, gradually revealing its true face.

This is a small boat.

“They’re back.” Mo Yu hurriedly ran to the beach.

King Yan waited here all afternoon, and he knew Chen Shou’s temper.

Worried that King Yan would return without success, and also worried that Chen Shou would offend King Yan.

Zhao Xu didn’t follow, lest he be too abrupt.

It is necessary to maintain basic respect for talents.

What’s more, it is not easy to find a person who builds a big ship in Yanzhou.

Although he has a clear understanding of the design, the specific implementation still requires Chen Shou who has practical experience.

“Your Highness, let’s go back.” Mo Yu went for a while and then came back.

He had a bad nose, and Chen Shou was very happy to see him.

But when he mentioned serving King Yan, he changed his face and asked them to go back.

“This Chen Shou is really stubborn.” Song Cang frowned, “It’s really impossible, tie him up.”

Zhao Xu was actually prepared in his heart, after all, Mo Yu had told him enough.

He also just wanted to give it a try, and if it didn’t work, he had to hire someone else.

So he handed the blueprint in his hand to Mo Yu, “Go again, show him this, and say that the king expected him to have no ability to build such a huge ship.

” I’m afraid it still won’t work, my father did the same at the time.” Mo Yu shook his head.

“Just go.” Zhao Xu said with a smile.

One way to deal with these highly skilled craftsmen is to hit their inflated self-confidence.

That’s why he showed Chen Shou the blueprint.

Mo Yu had no choice but to go.

When he came to the seaside, he looked at the short and thin old man who was arranging the fishing nets in the sea. This person was Chen Shou, and he said, “His Royal Highness asked me to show you this, just asking if you have the ability to make this thing? ”

Chen Shou was very impatient.

He was disgusted with the current imperial court and turned his head, wanting to scold Mo Yu angrily.

But his eyes were suddenly attracted by the ship structure on the blueprint.

The fishing net slipped from his hands, and he hurriedly took over the blueprint and turned it over.

“Who drew this?” Chen Shou’s tone trembled slightly.

Mo Yu looked surprised, he had never seen such a shocked expression on Chen Shou’s face.

In the past, he always looked loveless.

Feeling that the time came, he rolled his eyes and immediately put away the drawings.

Chen Shou hung his hand in the air, and said anxiously: “You…”

“This was drawn by King Yan. Mr. Chen is unwilling to work for King Yan. This drawing is destined to have nothing to do with you.” Mo Yu guessed that Chen Shou would be shocked, and turned around leave.

At this moment, Chen Shou’s heart was like a fire.

He had never seen such a warship structure before, and he knew from a cursory glance just now that it was definitely a ship suitable for long-distance voyages.

And the description about the artillery surprised him even more.

If this kind of ship can be equipped with such weapons, it will definitely belong to the shark-like ocean overlord on the sea.

In this life, he already had no interest in life.

But now, he suddenly had a strong desire to build this ship.

In this way, he will have no regrets in his life.

“It is rumored that King Yan is different from others, today I have seen it.” Chen Shou suddenly laughed, “Forget it, I don’t want my old face anymore, take me to see King Yan.”

Mo Yu was overjoyed when he heard the words , said with a smile: “Your Highness is still very powerful. No

matter how much father persuades you, it will make you old out of the mountain with a few pictures.” You can see the ambition of King Yan.” Chen Shou followed behind Mo Yu with his hands behind his back.

When he came to the shore, he saw a young man in fine clothes surrounded by officials from Yunhai County, so he went forward and bowed to salute, “Chen Shou, a grass-roots man, has seen His Royal Highness King Yan.” “Excuse me

.” Zhao Xu was overjoyed.

I just tried it myself, but I didn’t expect it to be really successful.

It seems that this trick is very effective against people like Chen Shou.

It’s strange that these people who are at the pinnacle of technology suddenly see something completely new, and they can bear their temper.

Chen Shou raised his head, with a hint of doubt on his dark face blown by the sea breeze, “Where did Your Highness get this drawing?

” A more complicated ship map.” Zhao Xu said slowly.

Chen Shou was stunned, King Yan didn’t seem to be lying.

He was immediately shocked, and the pride in his heart was shattered by these words.

“Your Highness is talented, and I am ashamed to be old.” Chen Shou sighed, “Only based on the picture of Your Highness’s giant ship, I will accept it and I am willing to serve Your Highness in the future.

” In his heart he still agrees.

It’s just that even so, this still can’t make him have enough interest to go out.

But after seeing this giant ship map, he fell.

The update has been slow in the past two days, and I feel a little uncomfortable.

(end of this chapter)