After wandering around Qingdao City for more than a day, Yang Miaozhen and Wang Min also went to the harbor to see the big ship.

Although there were only four ships, they were purchased from the fleet from the Nanshang River, spending a total of hundreds of taels of gold.

This price had already shocked Yang Miaozhen and Wang Min. The accompanying guide said that Meng Jiucheng would expand his fleet and at least forty or fifty ships were needed. Yang Miaozhen and Wang Min were even more shocked.

That's right, Meng Jiucheng does have this plan, and he is not satisfied with these four ships.

Because the current merchant fleet is from the Huai River to the sea, most of the ships used are flat-bottomed sand ships, with a transportation capacity of around 500 stones, and can only sail near the sea.

The shipbuilding technology in the Song Dynasty was already very clever. It formed important bases for manufacturing sea ships in Guangzhou, Quanzhou, Mingzhou, Wenzhou and Hangzhou along the southeast coast. Not only are there official shipbuilding yards, but there are also many private shipbuilding yards.

According to the quality and size of the sea ships built, "Fujian is the top priority", and Fujian's shipbuilding technology is the most exquisite. At that time, Fujian's ship was called the "Southern ship".

In addition to Fujian, there are Liangzhe. The sea ships in these two routes are among the best in the country, and they are all built as pointed sea ships.

The sea boats with sharp bottoms have a deep draft and strong resistance to wind and waves. In Fujian and Liangzhe, there is also a saying that "the flatbed boats cannot enter the sea."

Therefore, Meng Jiucheng bought these four ships just to train sailors and navigate to the Huaihe River Basin, and did not dare to set sail.

His bigger plan is naturally the southern ship suitable for sailing far seas. Not only to buy, but also to build; not only caravans, but also to navy.

However, now it can only be a plan. If you want to become a reality, it will take at least three to five years to succeed.

Moreover, this is an estimate when everything goes well. Therefore, Meng Jiucheng only revealed some of it, but did not make the bigger plan public.

Even so, Yang Miaozhen and others were shocked enough. Wang Min even sighed repeatedly, although she intended to listen to Yang Miaozhen.

When he returned to his residence in the evening, because the gifts he gave were too expensive, Yang Miaozhen wanted to thank him again, but was told that Meng Jiucheng was summoning Nan Shang.

Yang Miaozhen didn't want to disturb her, so she went to have a meal by herself. After the meal, the servant just brought the tea and Wang Min arrived too.

"Military advisor, please sit down." Yang Miaozhen picked up the teapot and poured it for Wang Min.

After Wang Min thanked him, he slowly savored the tea and said, "Sir Qu, I just came from General Meng. I wanted to discuss the joint fight against the enemy with General Meng, but I didn't expect it..."

Yang Miaozhen's eyes flashed. This is the most important thing these days. If you don't settle down for a day, you will always feel uneasy.

"What was he going to do?" Yang Miaozhen asked anxiously: "What are the conditions?"

Wang Min deliberately paused, took a sip of tea, and said, "General Meng means a united army. The two armies merge to fight against the Jin army together."

Yang Miaozhen sighed in her heart, her strength is incomparable, is this combined army like annexation?

"Group of the army!" Yang Miaozhen smiled bitterly and said, "I can't compete for any commander, but I must also be properly placed, right? Otherwise, the soldiers and generals under him may have any objections. If they start to clamor..."

"Shief Qu is right." Wang Min nodded and said, "Disagreement in the face and disagreement always lays disasters."

As he said that, Wang Min laughed and said, "Ship Qu is too impatient. Before he finished speaking, Ship Qu asked after him. I just went to find General Meng and wanted to discuss the joint affairs of the two armies with him. But I didn't expect him to have something else to do."

Yang Miaozhen asked in confusion: "What's the matter?"

Wang Min smiled and said, "General Meng has long admired the famous name of Coach Qu. After meeting, he fell in love with Coach Qu and wanted to propose marriage to Coach Qu. But he was afraid of abruptness, so he asked me for it."

Yang Miaozhen blinked, her face turned red, and she hurriedly lowered her head to drink tea to cover it up.

"I think Meng Jiucheng is not an ordinary person, both civil and military, and has lofty ambitions." Wang Min did not stop and continued: "From the age, appearance, birth date, and wealth, he is very compatible with Shuai Qu, which is a perfect match. If this marriage can be achieved, Shuai Qu will be reliable for life, and the matter of joining the army will be solved easily, and the best of both worlds will be achieved."

Yang Miaozhen slowly drank tea, her heart was in a mess, but she could still figure it out.

Wang Min was right, this was indeed the best way to solve the problem. Moreover, Meng Jiucheng's conditions were not considered a grievance.

It is obviously wrong to say that Yang Miaozhen has fallen in love with Meng Jiucheng. But it is not annoying, and even has a good impression of it, but it is not too much.

At that time, when a woman got married, she could not make the decision. Even Yang Miaozhen had no idea of ​​falling in love first and then making a decision. When the marriage was proposed, it was a choice of agreeing or not.

After thinking about it, Yang Miaozhen put down the teacup and said slowly: "This lifelong event is still something that the elders must take charge of. Besides, although I am a woman and have a weak army, I must avenge my brother's revenge."

It's done! Wang Min secretly was happy and knew that Yang Miaozhen no longer objected. It was just that the girl's family was not easy to express her opinion, and what she said was just an excuse.

The elders are in charge, so it is naturally the uncle Liu Quan. Wang Min has told Liu Quan that there is no big problem.

He avenged his brother, but he was less powerful than the military. Of course, Meng Jiucheng had to express his opinion and help her realize her wish!

Wang Min agreed with her expression and said, "That's right, that's right. In fact, Deputy Supervisor Liu doesn't have to worry. Before leaving, he talked to me about Qu Shuai's lifelong affairs, and always felt that he had not fulfilled his mother's uncle's responsibilities. He also mentioned Meng Jiucheng in his words and still admired and loved him."

After pausing, Wang Min said, "As for the next thing, I will ask Meng Jiucheng to avenge the Nine Kings. He always needs to express his opinion or make a poisonous oath."

"It doesn't have to be so serious." Yang Miaozhen waved his hand quickly and said with a hint: "A man, as long as he expresses his attitude, is he still afraid that he will not be able to do anything without trust?"

Wang Min smiled secretly, but his face was serious and said, "Even if he doesn't make a swear, he will make a solemn statement, and it is in front of Mr. Qu. Mr. Qu, don't worry about this." As he said that, he stood up and left hurriedly.

"Military Advisor--" Yang Miaozhen stopped in the air and put it down helplessly.

Time was not long, and Wang Min hurried back again. When she saw Yang Miaozhen, she said, "Meng Jiucheng was called by me and was outside. I want him to swear to the sky in front of Shuai Qu."

"This--" Yang Miaozhen was a little stunned. The two excuses were almost resolved. As the matter of proposing marriage was so awkward to see Meng Jiuzheng, she didn't know how to face it.

No matter how embarrassed Yang Miaozhen felt, she had to go out, so how could she hide from her?

He complained that Wang Min was too anxious, and Yang Miaozhen hurriedly dressed up and cleaned up again.
Chapter completed!