The Tang Dynasty originally had a navy, but over the years, it has become almost the same as a transportation team.

After all, most of the enemies of the Tang Dynasty were concentrated on land. No matter how powerful the navy's ships were, they could not drive to fight on land. Because they were responsible for escorting food and grass for a long time, the nature of the army gradually changed.

At the Weishui Canal Transport Wharf in Chang'an, Li Hao took the iron pillars around, shaking his head from time to time and sighing.

On the pier, countless men in ragged clothes were sweating profusely carrying large or small pizza bags and running back and forth.

If you look closely, you can vaguely see that the torn clothes seemed to be military uniforms. However, due to long-term labor, the military uniforms have long lost their previous colors.

Those men's faces were not very good, all of them were pale and thin, and they looked like they had been malnourished for a long time.

Tiezhu looked at it for a while and asked uncertainly: "Young Master, is this the navy? Why do you look at the craftsmen who are not as good as ours to boil cement?"

Faced with Tiezhu's problem, Li Hao began to doubt his previous judgment: "I don't know, I'll ask someone later."

As he was speaking, a strong man in his forties came up to him with a flattering smile on his face: "Young master, what kind of freight business does this guy have? Don't worry, no matter what goods, just hand them over to us, and you can deliver them to you on time and at the right time."

Li Hao originally planned to ask the other side about the navy, but after hearing what he said, he immediately changed his mind: "Oh? Anywhere is OK?"

The man replied: "Yes, as long as it is in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, it is OK anywhere."

Li Hao blinked his eyes and asked lightly: "Where is Shuozhou?"

"No problem." After the strong man said this, he thought for a while: "Actually, if the young master had goods delivered to the north... it was not impossible to deliver them in the Turkic territory."

Li Hao suddenly became interested: "Oh? Are you serious?"

The strong man nodded and said, "Of course. However, the cost is a bit expensive. You also know that if we leave the country, we also need to make some payments."

"It's easy to say about money." Li Hao waved his hand and said generously: "I have 20,000 jars of good wine, about 100,000 kilograms. Just help me deliver it to the border. You can calculate how much it will cost."

"One hundred..." The man said halfway, and found that Li Hao frowned slightly, and changed his words temporarily: "Young master is a big businessman. Let's do this, the price is 80 guan."

Eighty-tenths of 100,000 jin of wine arrived in Shuozhou, so cheap?

In fact, when the man was planning to say 100% of the money, Li Hao felt that it was already a bit outrageous. After he changed his words, he even scared Li Hao.

You know, the shipping fee for delivering wine to the Turks was 200 cents.

Seeing that Li Hao didn't say anything, the man thought he still felt it was expensive, so he quickly added: "Young master, this price is already the lowest, after all..."

Li Hao came to his senses and said, "Oh, 80 stakes are just eighty stakes, you have the final say."

The man was happy: "It's great. I don't know where the young master's goods are. Do we need to move them?"

"No need, I will send it to you tomorrow." Li Hao shook his head and rejected the strong man, turned around and said to Tiezhu, "Zhuzi, give him the silver."

Because of the currency value, the silver price at this time is much higher than the copper price. One tael of silver can be exchanged for nearly one thousand and one hundred cigarettes when you get one tael of silver. Eighty taels of silver means you will be given an extra eight cigarette of coins directly.

Looking at the eight ten-two silver cakes handed out by the iron pillar, the strong man didn't expect Li Hao to be so generous. He rubbed his hands happily and thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you, my brother, thank you for your reward for me."

Li Hao smiled slightly and said nothing.

It was not until after leaving that Tiezhu asked in confusion: "Young Master, didn't you say you came to meet the head of the navy? Why are you going back now?"

"It's the same as seeing or not seeing each other. These people are already abandoned." Li Hao pointed to a military camp not far from the pier, and said in disappointment: "Look at where the military equipment is gone and the morale of the army is scattered. There are women and children in the camp."

Tiezhu was even more confused: "Then..., why bother to let them transport wine?"

"Waste is used, as long as it is a human, there is value that can be used, and... they remind me of a business."

The next day, Lei Yao stood on the dock with a look of sight, staring at the way to the dock.

The eighty taels of silver business is a big business for them. After this trip, they can buy new clothes for their brothers' wives and children. The Chinese New Year will be in a few months, so time should be available.

Last night, Lei Yao had considered the whole night and waited on the dock early this morning for the noble young man yesterday, for fear of neglecting the other party and making the business go bad.

A group of people appeared on the horizon from afar, and the shadows were so vague that they couldn't see clearly, but Lei Yao knew that the noble man should have delivered the goods yesterday.

With a stir, I quickly tidied up my clothes and asked the dock to prepare for the goods that I had been preparing for a long time.

But as he looked, Lei Yao's face changed, his eyes glaring like bubbles.

The colorful green, blue and black training uniforms, unruly eyes, and jealous folded recurve bows. There was no trace of dark-colored war horses on their bodies.

This... is this...is it...the left leader guard Ling Mansion?

After the competition half a year ago, Lingfu became famous in one battle, and camouflage training uniforms have become their standard. As long as you see people wearing training uniforms in Chang'an City, you don't need to ask, it must be Lingfu.

Moreover, as Ling Mansion became famous in the battle, some previously unknown news began to spread, including three times the military salary, five times the death penalty for the battle, meat for every meal, etc.

Of course, in contrast, there are strict military laws and ruthless elimination. Lingfu implements the standards for those who are capable and weak. Those who fail to meet the standards are based on three times of training, and those who still fail in the fourth time are eliminated, and all equipment is returned.

In addition, Lingfu will also select elite troops from the entire army. As long as the selected one can complete a one-month hell training camp, he will immediately become one of them.

No matter the Sixteen Guards or the Border Army in the Tang Dynasty, there was no one who did not want to enter the Ling Mansion. Unfortunately, under the strict selection standards, very few people could enter it.

"You are Lei Yao, are you? The Chief Captain of the Chang'an Navy." Li Hao got off the horse, came to the strong man yesterday, and said with a smile.

"Li Duwei..." Looking at Li Hao's posture, thinking about the things he was going to transport yesterday, how could Lei Yao not understand his identity? It's just that everyone is a Duwei, and the people are chaotic, but he... Forget it, it's better not to mention it.

In order not to make Lei Yao too embarrassed, Li Hao said, "I've brought the things to you, let the brothers come and receive them."

"Ah? Oh, yes, yes." Lei Yao was startled first, then immediately woke up and turned around and shouted, "Why are you all standing there? You're just here to move things. I tell you, the goods this time are expensive, I've broken a little and stripped you of your skin."

Chang'an wine is expensive, and the wine paid by the Li family is worth a thousand gold. If you break a jar, it will cost several cents of money. The Chang'an Navy cannot afford it.

The men who had already prepared were a little hesitant, but under Lei Yao's urging, they still walked up.

Everyone is a soldier, and they don’t believe it if there is no comparison.

But the navy and Ling Mansion are really incomparable. Look at the outfits of others, you can just take them out without any three or five knots and don’t even think about touching them. Look at yourself, you may not even have ten cents added together.

"Prince Lei Du, if I read it correctly, these people should be brothers of the Navy, right?" After Li Hao went back yesterday, he specially asked someone to inquire about the Chang'an Navy and had some understanding of it.

Standing beside Li Hao, Lei Yao felt ashamed and said with a wry smile: "Master Li laughed."

"Can you tell me why this is the case? I think the Ministry of War will not deduct your military pay, right?"

"That's not. The military pay can still be paid on time." Lei Yao shook his head and sighed, "But... the military pay of the navy is different from other military branches. It may not even be half of it. Not to mention supporting the family, this amount of money is not enough for oneself."

"How could this happen?" Li Hao was a little puzzled. Although he was the Minister of War, he really didn't know much about the affairs of the Ministry of War and had never cared much about it.

In fact, he only cares about Ling Mansion. As long as Ling Mansion’s money is in place, other people have something to do with him.

"Prince Li, please don't ask. This is the rule. The former Sui Dynasty is like this." Lei Yao explained: "In fact, the life of the navy in other places is pretty good. You can always deduct a little from the goods by relying on water. But this is Chang'an, and those who transport goods are either rich or noble. Who among the Chang'an navy dares to deduct things from it?"

This is the truth. Unless he has lived enough, he would not dare to use Lei Yao’s eight courages to play tricks in Chang'an.

Li Hao nodded silently, raised his hand and pointed to the military camp in the distance and said, "What's going on over there? Why are there female relatives in the camp?"

"Haha..." Lei Yao smiled bitterly again: "I can't survive anymore. I can only let my family come to the camp for a meal. Everyone eats less and saves them a little. But Duwei Li is worried. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the post in the camp, and those women will not eat in vain. They will also be responsible for some cleaning work. In addition, they will leave at night."

After knowing Li Hao's identity, Lei Yao naturally knew his origin. Although the young master of the Minister of War was comparable to his position, his status was different from heaven and earth. This position was about willingness.

At the same time, Lei Yao also prayed in his heart, hoping that after this little ancestor would not talk to Li Jing about anything or not, otherwise, the life of the Chang'an Navy would be even more sad.

Li Hao didn't say anything else, but stared at the military camp in the distance thoughtfully, not knowing what he was thinking.
Chapter completed!