European Emperor Cultivation System

Chapter 110 Set sail
After the envoys finished their day's trip, they rested in the shelter. Li Peijun was not idle at all, and took advantage of the closing time to gather the businessmen for a brief meeting.

It's still a familiar place, or a familiar person.

"I hope that the environment here can be improved a little during the next meeting, at least my seat will not be wet every time."

Li Peijun came here this time to make some fresh opening remarks. The simple furnishings of the city hall have long been planned to be vacated and cleaned, and the work of renovation and repair has also been put on the agenda.

Oulen smiled apologetically from the side: "Yes, yes, after the migrant workers finish their work at the dock, the renovation of the city hall will start as scheduled tomorrow morning."

"I heard that a mission from Rouen came to the city. I don't know what it is." Passant left the city this morning, but he was also curious about everything that happened in the city.

Li Peijun tapped the table with his fingers to signal everyone to be quiet, and coughed twice to build up his feelings.

"The envoys from Rouen are entrusted by the Duke to be sent to England to perform tasks. I hope that the chamber of commerce can provide corresponding help."

Li Peijun paused for a moment, and then emphasized: "There is not only one envoy, there is also one in Honfleur. I hope that you can cooperate sincerely and complete the task satisfactorily and brilliantly."

Possang said with a smile: "Naturally, there is no problem with the Chamber of Commerce. Whether it is financial or human resources, the Chamber of Commerce will provide assistance as much as possible."

Oulen also echoed: "Oulen is also willing to fully support the lord."

Li Peijun is very satisfied. With the resources of the chamber of commerce, he will surely gain a lot from this trip. If he can find a foothold on the east coast of England, he can use it as a springboard to capture England in the future.

"I need the chamber of commerce to provide a ship with relevant crew members. If there are talents who are familiar with the local customs, they will be fully prepared for me."

"If it's just a matter of knowing a little bit about the situation in England, I can handle this important task." Possant, who was on the side, introduced himself.

Li Peijun's eyes hesitated, and he asked slowly, "I remember that Mr. Possant stayed in the city all the time before, and he didn't see him go out to sea a few times, so he knows a thing or two."

Posang explained: "I went to sea several times when I was helping the family handle chores. I also stayed in Britain for a while, and we have some casual acquaintances."

"The president of the chamber of commerce doesn't have to deal with the daily affairs of the chamber of commerce. It's hard to get away from his busy schedule. This trip is estimated to take a week." Li Peijun was secretly surprised, he didn't expect this guy to know so much.

"The Chamber of Commerce will be fully managed by Mr. Oulun during my absence. He is also an elite backbone of the Chamber of Commerce. He is also highly respected and able to convince the public. He will definitely be qualified for this job."

"The lord can go there in person, so what does the president of the Chamber of Commerce have to worry about? Taking this opportunity, the Chamber of Commerce can also try to expand overseas trade. To become a sharp weapon for the lord, it must follow in the footsteps of the lord. That’s all.”

Possang's argument was very reasonable, and Li Peijun was also convinced.

"Okay, let's stop here for today's meeting. The meeting is over." Li Peijun didn't even bother to summarize the meeting this time, so he just dismissed and left.

The matter with the chamber of commerce has been resolved, and what Li Peijun cares about now is Catherine's reaction. After all, this long-distance trip is full of dangers. Leaving the fief means he has lost his protection.

A few days ago, Bernard and the others were urged by me to inspect the fief, but they haven't returned yet. This trip to England can be said to be alone.

As Li Peijun expected, Catherine was so angry that she yelled after hearing the news, but she quickly calmed down and changed her mind to support him.

"Be brave enough to pursue what your heart wants." Catherine leaned against her and drew a heart on her chest with her fingertips, and the two kissed passionately together again.

Early the next morning, before the mist on the coast had cleared, Li Peijun and others were already waiting at the pier.

"My lord, don't you need to bring guards?" Possang glanced behind Li Peijun, and there was no one behind his broad arms.

"Those guys are still staying on their own land. The grapes in the manor are already ripe. They are probably enjoying the fresh wine now, but they have forgotten about me." Li Peijun complained with a smile.

There was only a burly attendant behind Possant, and there were no other people. His muscular physique did not give people a sense of oppression, but exuded an inexplicable affinity.

"Is this the family soldier adapted from before?" Li Peijun looked at the guy who was half a head taller than him, and asked Passant.

Posang nodded, "Yes, Lord, he was also one of the main culprits in the last attack on the monastery, but now he has abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side. I hope the Lord will ignore the past suspicions."

Li Peijun laughed and said: "It's okay, people always go the wrong way, it's good to get back when you get lost, but don't let Father Marcel know about this, otherwise he will definitely speak ill before God."

"Definitely, definitely." Possang also laughed out loud.

The shape of the ships of the Chamber of Commerce is similar to that of regular Nordic ships. Unlike the large and wide design of the Mediterranean Sea, most of the Nordic ships are narrow and long. Because the Vikings often sailed in the ocean, the ship structure tends to resist wind and waves, and the load capacity is relatively low. is greatly weakened.

Even the merchant ships provided by the Chamber of Commerce have a load capacity of less than a hundred tons and have a flat bottom. Unlike the sharp-bottomed ships that break waves, most flat-bottomed ships travel along the coastline. The Chamber of Commerce also uses them for coastal trade on weekdays.

Each plank of the hull is tightly bonded, and there is no need to specially use rivets to reinforce it. It is only stitched between the main frame to seal the cabin.

In terms of power supply, it mainly relies on sails, supplemented by oars. A thick mast stands in the center of the deck, and a triangular leather sail is fixed here. There are twenty oar holes on each side of the merchant ship, which is convenient for sailors to move in the direction of the wind. Paddle out of clock.

"Are you satisfied with the ship provided by the Chamber of Commerce? This is already the best ship in our Chamber of Commerce." Posang asked in a tentative tone.

After taking a glance, Li Peijun nodded slightly, "It's not bad, but these will need to be replaced in the future. I want to build a treasure ship ten times larger than the current one."

"Treasure ship? Ten times?" Possant was a little surprised. The largest ship he could imagine was an Arabian long-distance merchant ship, and its load was only about [-] tons.

"That's right, that's a big ship that can carry thousands of people, but I'm afraid the port will have to be expanded accordingly. After all, the draft on the shore is too shallow, and ships are easily stranded." Li Peijun began to plan for the future again. port expansion project.

"By the way, why doesn't the chamber of commerce use a Norman-style sharp-bottomed ship? Isn't this kind of ship more advantageous when sailing in the ocean?"

"The main reason is to consider the experience of the lord and the envoys on the boat. The steep-bottomed boat is too narrow to move around, and the boat is unsteady. I'm afraid there will be discomfort." Possant quickly explained.

"Oh, that's it." Regarding professional navigation knowledge, Li Peijun is still not as good as these businessmen who go to the sea every two days.

After all the envoys boarded the ship, Li Peijun's journey to England was about to begin.

"start sailing."

(End of this chapter)