Chapter 454: Gratitude of fishermen

Chapter 454—The gratitude of fishermen
Yang Chengye held a fish basket and waited outside.
In the fish basket is the Long Island abalone that fishermen just caught from Long Island.
Before the barbarians entered the customs, Changdao had always been a fishing area for Dengzhou fishermen, but after that Changdao was often visited by the Korean navy because of the Changdao abalone here.
The abalone in this ocean has always been known for its deliciousness. Abalone caught along the coast is often sent to the palace as a tribute. Previously, Long Island abalone was often selected as a royal tribute to the palace.
The emperor and concubines of the Kingdom of Dayu love to eat, and the king and concubines of Goryeo also love to eat. Before that, the fishermen of the two sides often clashed near this Long Island, but Goryeo never became a vassal state of the barbarians. Scrupulously, he directly sent a navy to drive and kill the fishermen in Dayu.
The fishermen in Dengzhou were sad but they had no choice, because there was no decent navy in the land of Dengzhou. Until now, I finally saw Long Island abalone again.
Behind Yang Chengye followed the fishermen who went to sea this time. After sending the abalone to the government office, these people must follow Yang Chengye to thank King Qi.
These fishermen have lived in frustration over the past few years. This door is the sea, but they are either being bullied by Japanese pirates or by Koreans. Today’s battle at sea has made these fishermen’s eyes full of excitement and tears. Now they finally feel a sense of protection. .
"Cashier Yang, please," the servant said when he returned from Xiao Ming.
Yang Chengye said to the people at this time: "Everyone, follow me in. Your Royal Highness is inside."
The fishermen nodded their heads and followed Yang Chengye into the temporary row. He saw Xiao Ming who was waiting by the side of the rowing pond.
"See your Royal Highness for the lower officials."
"Kowed his head to His Royal Highness Qi."
When Yang Chengye bowed and saluted, the fishermen were about to kneel down and kowtowed. At this time, Xiao Ming stepped forward to help the old man in front of him and said: "Although my country of Da Yu has been repeatedly bullied by foreigners, now it is gradually weakening, but it has been established since the ancestors. The people don't need to kneel to the royal family, let everyone get up."
The old man standing in the front had a thin body. His skin was a little dark because of the perennial sea breeze, and his wrinkled face still had a trace of sadness. At this moment, his expression was agitated, "Your Majesty, I'll wait for you. I sent the Long Island abalone. In the past, this Long Island abalone was a tribute to the court. We haven't dared to go to Long Island for many years. Thank you, Your Highness, for speaking out against us Dengzhou fishermen."
"Lao Zhang's words are out of the question. It is the king's responsibility to protect the people of the fief and let everyone go fishing freely at sea. Why do you need a thank you." Xiao Ming smiled.
The old man’s skinny palms rubbed against each other, "That said, only His Royal Highness can give us fishermen shelter. Now everyone is very grateful to Your Highness, and we must personally thank His Highness to express our feelings."
"Your mind is the king, and you are responsible for protecting your home and the country from the doctor to Mrs. Pei. If you don't send your son into the navy, how can the king's soldiers control the warship, so I want to thank you, and I want to thank you too." Xiao Ming seemed approachable, and his words filled the faces of the fishermen with simple smiles.
The old man looked pleased. He turned his head and said to the people behind him: "It is said that Your Highness loves the people like a son. It is true at first sight today. Everyone will have a good life in the future."
Other fishermen nodded after hearing this.
Yang Chengye’s eyes sparkled with excitement. These fishermen in Dengzhou were the most sturdy group of people. They were brave enough to fight against Japanese pirates at sea and sell illegal salt.
These fishermen have been the most troublesome for him during the years in power in Dengzhou. When he recruited these fishermen for fisheries, many fishermen were ridiculed, and some even bluntly said that the fishing boat was not enough for the teeth.
Now that the Dengzhou fleet chopped melons and vegetables and cleaned up the Korean warships, these fishermen almost jumped up with excitement.
"Dong Lao Zhang, I have also seen your Highness, now it's time to let His Highness taste this Long Island abalone." Yang Chengye smiled at this time.
"Yes, yes." The old man known as Dong Laozhang smiled, "His Royal Highness, so I won't bother you and leave."
"Everyone, go slowly." Xiao Ming smiled and arched his hands. The people have a scale in their hearts. They can personally come to thank Xiao Ming, which shows that Xiao Ming is becoming more and more popular in Dengzhou.
The reaction of the people is itself a barometer of the effectiveness of the government.
When the people left, Yang Chengye said to Xiao Ming: "Congratulations, Your Majesty has won the heart and abalone."
Xiao Ming's expression was strange when he heard these words, and he always felt that these words were a little weird. Looking at Yang Chengye's serious face, he said: "Don't be flattering. This is because Dengzhou has such an atmosphere today. It is your credit. Stay and eat this Long Island abalone tonight."
Yang Chengye heard that his saliva was spinning, his best is this one, because of this, he chose to go to Dengzhou to be an official.
Unable to resist this huge temptation, Yang Chengye nodded, "His Royal Highness, in addition to this abalone, the fishermen also caught a lot of fish this time. They will be sent back soon. Your Royal Highness will not be easy to visit Dengzhou. Enjoy it this time. It’s delicious in the sea, but I have to thank Your Highness. Without His Highness’s trawl net, the fishing boat would not be able to catch such fish. These fishermen admire His Highness very much for this. They said that if there is a large fishing boat with a trawl net, The village has no worries about food and clothing."
Xiao Ming nodded. This trawl is a modern ocean fishing method. This trawl is a fishing net in the shape of a net bag, which he taught Yang Chengye.
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Compared with traditional fishing and casting nets, trawl fishing directly increases fishing efficiency by dozens of times.
"In that case, you can tell them that this king's merchant ships are clearly marked, and if they want to buy, this king can sell them." Xiao Ming said with a deep groan.
"Sell to fishermen?" Yang Chengye asked incredulously.
"Yes, the development of Dengzhou's fishery depends on many fishermen. The power of the masses is strong. Otherwise, relying on this king's fishing boats simply cannot satisfy the market of the country." Xiao Ming said.
For him, the next step is to revitalize the economy of the fief, and to make the economy live is to open up private capital.
This fishing must be opened up, and the production of other commodities must also be opened up. Only when it is profitable and gains immediate benefits, will the people put all their enthusiasm into business, and Qingzhou's business will truly come alive. The people will have money.
Money can promote consumption, consumption will promote the further development of industry, and at the same time provide a large amount of taxation for the fief.