The weather was gloomy, and the northwest wind was howling and raging on the sea.
The Li Ji was slowly sailing on the empty sea, with the Wei Qing escorting it.
Zhao Lie walked from the lower deck to the upper deck in boredom.
He looked around and saw only scattered ice edges and a few sea turtles scattered in the sky. bird.
This time, Zhao Lie set off from Shidao on the second day of the new year, taking advantage of the first month of the year when there was nothing important to do, to inspect Jeju.
Now that he is the commander of the Jinghai Guards, Zhao Lie can no longer have the free time as he did when he was a small family.
This time, he also asked the capital for a month's leave, leaving Li Mingyu to take charge of the overall situation of the guard city.
This is how Jeju came to be.
The trip is really not easy.
Muñoz was on the deck inspecting the lower sail.
One of the lower sails tore in the morning and had just been replaced.
This was also the reason for the slow speed of the ship.
"Full the sails, raise the topsail, and hoist all the gaffsails."
Muñoz gave orders to the chief mate and boatswain one after another.
With the cooperation of the deck crew, the sails were hoisted one by one and the angle of the sails was adjusted at the same time.
The huge hull of the Li Ji began to accelerate suddenly and drive directly to the east.
The wind blew from the side and wrapped the cloak around Zhao Lie.
"Sir, it's too damn cold on the deck.
It's better to go to the lower deck."
Yu Dabao shouted from behind.
"Don't worry, this is nothing.
Let's take a breath of air."
Zhao Lie shook his head and refused, enjoying this rare leisure and comfort.
Nowadays, he is considered to be burdened with many things.
This year he has been rushing around the stone islands of various guard posts like a revolving lantern.
He has just rested for two days before heading to Jeju again.
It is rare for him to have a moment of leisure.
Even yesterday, he carefully considered the next trend of Jinghaiwei, Jeju, and Beihua on the ship, and fell asleep in the middle of the night.
Then he arrived at Jeju, and he didn't need to think too much about the things that were waiting for him in Jeju and Beihua.
Ten miles away from Jeju, they met Jeju's patrol ship.
Under the guidance of the patrol ship, Li Ji and Wei Qing entered Jeju Port.
They saw that the military port was filled with warships, from the Portuguese to the Dutch. , the Spanish did not take much from their hands.
More are the Galen battleships built by Shidao and Jeju.
They cover the entire bay.
There are patrol ships ranging from the large Song class and Tang class to the small Shidao class, which can really cover the sea for miles.
When Zhao Lie boarded the dock, Jeju Government Affairs Bureau Ma Tao, Jeju Town Li Lu, and Navy Chief Li Hu were already waiting at the dock.
"My lord, I haven't been here for more than a year.
You can stay longer this time.
Look at the changes in Jeju."
Ma Tao said with a smile.
"Yes, today's Jeju is really peaceful and prosperous, which is different from Denglai."
Li Lu helped.
"Okay, let's take a look."
Zhao Lie raised his hand.
Zhao Lie purposely only brought a few guards and a few people into Jeju City on foot this time so that he could see the whole picture.
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If there are a large number of guards and attendants, it will not be considerate of the people's sentiments, but will disturb the people.
They were all dressed in casual clothes, and although there were a few guards accompanying them, they looked different from ordinary people, but they were not too outstanding.
There are 30 to 40% more shops in Jeju City than when Zhao Lie came here last time.
The streets are very clean and tidy, and the clothes of pedestrians are not the same as before.
Although some people still wear patched clothes, they are all kept very clean.
In the first lunar month, there is joy everywhere.
There is no trace of the dilapidation and squalor of the original penal colony, as if it had never existed before.
This is a brand new town.
"Sir, Jeju's tax revenue is now three times more than before, most of which comes from commercial tax."
Ma Tao smiled and said one by one.
"Oh, it's not too much."
Zhao Lie didn't take it seriously.
There is no agricultural tax in later generations.
Not only do you not pay taxes on acres, but you also receive subsidies.
Taxes from other walks of life are the main body.
Taxes on acres are already available.
Nothing exists anymore.
"It's already too much.
My lord, I thought the land tax would be the first, but I never expected that commercial taxes now account for more than half."
Ma Tao really didn't expect it.
After Jeju collected commercial taxes, in the past two years, commercial tax revenue exceeded the number of acres of land, becoming the foundation of Jeju's financial resources.
"In the future, there will be more and more business taxes, and this is the case in all countries in Europe and the West now."
Zhao Lie looked at the crowd, "So, we, the Polu Army, must know that supporting businessmen is for the foundation of our own family."
"Nowadays, there are many large and small businessmen in Jeju, including Ming Dynasty and Korean people."
Ma Tao said.
"Ma Tao, from today on, you have to watch your subordinates.
Since business taxes are high, merchants will manage officials, pay less taxes, and officials will extort merchants.
Don't be careless."
Zhao Lie said seriously. .
"Yes, sir, three officials have resigned from their posts in the past six months because of this."
Ma Tao nodded.
This matter has appeared one after another in the past six months.
"Well, while you are waiting for self-examination, I will have the Military Intelligence Department secretly patrol.
If anyone commits a crime, he will be arrested immediately."
Zhao Lie clicked.
Ma Tao immediately tensed up.
The Military Intelligence Department is a secret agent next to the Lord.
He has always inquired about the enemy's situation, but this time it was used here.
He didn't dare to be careless.
After he returned, he would ask others to do a good self-examination.
It was best not to make mistakes in the Military Intelligence Department.
Secretary, otherwise you will lose all face.
Zhao Lie came to the door of a rice shop, looked at the plaque, and smiled slightly, "Well, this is good, but the Chinese characters should be put first."
The plaque on the door of the shop is written with four Chinese characters for "Hong's Rice Shop", and the name of the store in Korean characters below is only a quarter of the size of the Chinese characters.
"Sir, the plaques of all shops in Jeju are now arranged in this way.
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If it is not written in this way, the plaques are not allowed to be opened and the business cannot be opened.
This is all in compliance with your instructions."
Ma Tao smiled.
Zhao Lie nodded with satisfaction, thinking that at the beginning, all the plaques here were in Korean, which gave Zhao Lie a headache, but he had just brought Jeju under his rule, and he was safe and sound, so he ordered Ma Tao to wait and figure it out, and now he has finally changed it.
Yes, it feels much more comfortable.
The group of people came to the official office and entered the official hall.
The attendants finished serving tea.
"Ma Tao and Li Lu, please tell us about the current military situation on Shidao."
Zhao Lie looked at the two of them.
"Sir, in the past year, the craftsman camp has produced more than 7,000 plate armors, more than 30,000 muskets, more than 300 artillery pieces of various colors, more than 2,000 vests, and 10,000 kilograms of explosives.
In addition to equipping Jeju Town and replacing Shidao Except for the loss of Beihua, the other 30% will be put into storage for storage," Ma Tao said.
"Sir, the three troops in Jeju Town are fully equipped.
In addition, Beihua's four newly built Thousand Corps units are undergoing training in Jeju.
They have mixed soldiers from Jeju Town and Beihua Town in accordance with your instructions.
The training has now been completed."
Li Lu Gongshou said.
"Nothing, hehe..."
Li Lu looked up at Zhao Lie and hesitated.
"Oh, hehe, Mr.
Li has something up his sleeve.
Tell me what's going on."
Zhao Lie nodded and smiled at Li Lu.
"Well, sir," Li Lu looked at Zhao Lie with a smile, "Jeju Racecourse now has more than 2,000 Shidao horses, as well as hundreds of Portuguese horses.
The only cavalryman in Jeju Town, Mr.
Qian, is...
Haha, Jeju pony horses are still the main ones.
This, haha, sir, please see if you allocate a thousand Jeju horses to Jeju Town."
As soon as Zhao Lie saw Li Lu's smiling face, he knew what he wanted to say.
He really wanted to put good things on Jeju's plate.
“Allocation to Jeju is not impossible.”
Zhao Lie picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea hastily.
"Really, your Excellency also sympathizes with our Jeju Cavalry Commander Qian's mount."
Li Lu's little eyes immediately widened, and his tone was full of joy.
He had been coveting it for a long time.
"As long as you can convince me, what's the use of the Jeju cavalry and the best horses on this isolated island of Jeju?"
Zhao Lie looked at Li Lu with a smile.
How could Zhao Lie not know Li Lu's little thoughts.
"Well," this is a flaw.
Indeed, the entire Jeju is under the protection of the navy.
Whether North Korea or Japan does not defeat the navy of the Polu Army, haha, then don't even think about landing on Jeju, otherwise you will be seeking death.
But of course Li Lu couldn't give up so easily, nor could he because his cavalry was too shabby.
"Sir, no matter what happened to Beihua and Dengrai, Jeju Town will have to rush to rescue immediately.
When faced with Jiannu and Japanese pirates, Jeju Ma will be unable to be reused, sir."
It is rare that Li Lu learned to save the country through curves.
"I would like to ask you whether the Shidao Department or Beihua Town will take over first."
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Zhao Lie asked with a smile.
"Of course, ahem, of course they will take over first."
Li Lu immediately wilted.
He knew it was over and there was nothing going on in Jeju Town.
"Come on, they should be the first to face the enemy.
Think about their mounts.
Beihua also has nearly half of the Jeju horses.
And the Shidao tribe is always facing strong enemies from Jiannu.
There are not as many horses as Jiannu.
We can't wait to change to Shidao.
Ma."
Zhao Lie looked at Li Lu, "They have to finish changing their clothes."
"As ordered."
Li Lu replied reluctantly.
"However," Zhao Lie put down his tea bowl and teleported.
"What do you say, sir?"
Li Lu raised his head.
"However, Jeju Town can keep two hundred Shidao horses to dress up for the night.
As for the Portuguese war horses, there is no need to think about it."
Zhao Lie said with a smile.
"Thank you, sir.
Thank you, sir."
Li Lu was so happy that he kept handing over his hand.
He thought that there was no hope at all, but he didn't expect that he could still keep two hundred horses.
Haha, at least it can be kept at night.
After the horse exchange is completed, I will earn two hundred Shidao horses.
It is not too little.
"Sir, the Vice Admiral of the Naval Battalion, Mr.
Qi Wei, is here to report something."
A guard came in from outside the door.
"Let him come in."
Zhao Lie nodded.
Li Hu went to greet Zhao Lie, and the naval camp was put in charge of the deputy general Qi Wei.
At this time, even the deputy general came, so there must be something important.
After a moment, Qi Wei, fully clothed, walked in quickly.
"Sir, I have something important to report."
Qi Weijun saluted.
"Speak."
Zhao Lie returned the courtesy.
Li Hu also looked at Qi Wei with concern.
"Sir, the warship escorting the Portuguese in Macau has just returned to port.
They were ambushed by the Dutch near Xiaoliuqiu and were severely damaged."
Qi Wei looked at Zhao Lie carefully.
"Asshole."
Li Hu slapped the case and said angrily.
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Zhao Lie also had a sullen face.
The good mood of the day is gone. s: We have reached the 300th chapter.
Although the results are dismal and it is not the funny historical novel that is popular nowadays, I still celebrate myself.
I hope I will persevere to the end and have a happy ending
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