From Chief to Ball

"Ten ships, at least [-] silver coins. Four hundred desperate sailors, there are many, only you leave enough money for their children, which needs another [-] silver coins. Cables, canvas, spare food, buckets, Cannons, muskets, gunpowder . . . another twenty thousand silver coins."

"This is the least. If you regard life as worthless, it will cost a total of 11 silver coins."

"Do you know how far you are from 11 silver coins? It's like a sailor... as far as a gentle gentleman who doesn't drink and never swears."

Chen Siwen smiled, and finally said: "So, if your dream is to go outside the sea, then give up this dream now and go to the army to be a quartermaster. If you really like the sea, If you like ships and want to get merit in the last battle, then you have to do the most dangerous thing, and only the most dangerous thing can get the highest glory and merit.”

Hearing such old-fashioned words, Chen Jian probably understood in his heart.

He felt that there were a lot of things in his head, which might be exchanged for money, but now he was no longer Jixia who commanded thousands of people, but just a person who had a headache because of thousands of silver coins.

The fierce social division of labor has made him lose sight of everyone. At least there are things in the pamphlets that he doesn't understand, and even if he understands them, he won't be able to exchange them for money.

All ideas must be put into practice, and money can only be turned into money, and the most difficult thing is the money that makes money, that is, the first pot of gold.

Besides, Chen Jian felt from the bookseller that there was still a residual guild system here, and if many things touched the interests of too many people, they might die in the end.

For example, Chen Jian felt that if he dared to make a new loom, he would not be able to buy any cotton yarn the next day-the profits were equal, and capital was king, so what would he use to compete with others?Besides, it can't be done, without the help of watchmakers, locksmiths, and blacksmiths, knowledge cannot be transformed into technology, and this process requires money.

So the seemingly simplest first pot of gold turned out to be the most difficult step: I can fly, I can fly to the moon.The difficult thing is not to fly to the moon, but that I can fly.

After thinking about it for a while, Chen Jian felt that he could take the route of collusion between the government and businessmen, or take advantage of Qi's last battle to grab a sum of money in the army and lead troops to rob?

So he asked: "Father, if I want to enter the navy, what is the fastest promotion route?"

"Money and power can only pave the way for you to go to the military academy. After that, you have to do something, otherwise too many people will stare at you. In the navy, the easiest way to be promoted to lieutenant officer... is to go to the arson ship. "

"Arson ship?"

"Yes. Today's cannons can't sink a ship at all. The shells pass through the hull at every turn, smashing a transparent hole, but the ship still runs. Boarding, jumping gangs, muskets...all of these are inferior to arsonist ships , that is, the death rate is high.”

"How tall?"

"The vanguard of the musketeer gets twice the salary of the soldiers in the back row, and the crew of the arsonist ship gets four times the salary of ordinary sailors. You do the math. Yang Fan, borrowing the wind, bypassing the enemy's barrage and artillery, is sure that he can rush to the enemy's battleship At that time, I lit the fire and escaped by punting the boat. Luckily, I lost a big ship on the opposite side. Before I was killed, the second lieutenant became a captain. One step at a time, one step at a time. At my age, I am a school officer. .”

Chen Jian wanted to say something else, for example, the boat jumping gang would soon be obsolete... But after thinking about it, it was meaningless to say these things.

Since there is only one country of Qi left to fight, and the entire "world" is safe, how can it be possible to spend a lot of money to change the mature system and use an unproven thing proposed by an unknown person?

Speaking of this, the father and son were speechless, each sighed and stopped talking about these things, Chen Siwen just asked Chen Jian to go back and think about it again, don't be so whimsical.

Down-to-earth, too tall but too short to keep your heart from flying, in the end, there are many regrets for no reason.

Chen Jian came back to the room depressed. In his previous life, he could follow a cloud with a single wave of his arms. Now, a fishing net is worth 130 coppers.

Early the next morning, I found a few extra silver coins by the bedside. After paying the fine, I spent the money and went to the library to read piles of old books.To understand a world, there is no more convenient way than a library.

After watching it for seven or eight days in a row, my head was filled with all kinds of messy things, but I didn't think of a good way.

It was already the third day of June, and the originally scorchingly hot day finally had some shade, and the wind blowing from the sea carried a smell of rain.

Chen Jian was lying on the bed, flipping through a newly bought book. There were a few wrong sentences in the wrong order, which were obviously caused by movable type. He subconsciously picked up the graphite refill wrapped in rosin, and inserted it into the On the barrel of the wooden pen, an antiphonal sign was drawn along the way.

It's just that my heart is agitated, so it is inevitable that the force of the pen will be a little heavier, and it will break when I poke it.

I didn’t want to hear footsteps outside, and Henry Zhang, whose eye circles had subsided, entered the door and said, “Where have you been these days? You’re not here.”

"Read a book."

Raising the book, Henry Zhang glanced at it and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for three or five days, and I have changed my sex. There are really many strange things in this world."

Chen Jian sat up, put the book on the bedside, and asked, "Have you done what I asked you to do for me?"

"That girl?"

"correct."

"Oh, wait, how can it be so easy? I came to you today because I asked you to go to the theater. There is a new play that will premiere tonight, and it will be in the theater. This is Master Shi's new work. Only then. If you don’t go, it will be even more difficult to talk to people in the future. We can only laugh and laugh when people talk about it, but we have to pretend that what they say makes sense, and it’s hard to say that we don’t Seen."

Chen Jian responded, took the oil-paper umbrella, and didn't bother to ask what Master Sun's name is, since he is a master, he should also be a leader in the circle, so he might as well go and have a look.

The wind on the street is already a little bit stronger, but it can't stop those who go to see the new play. The vicinity of the theater is already full of people, which can be regarded as a miniature of the life of the citizens.There is a row of hawkers selling all kinds of food nearby, either carrying burdens, or displaying various goods on the mud paving set up on the street.

Several children stretched out their hands to ask the peddlers for money. Those mud pavements were built by the children in the morning.This is a customary rule. Vendors have to give a few coppers if they want to use it. They don’t care about a few coppers to buy food for their children. Besides, it’s impossible to run around with the pavement on their backs. This place can’t be permanent. Otherwise, it will affect the traffic of vehicles and horses.

On a carriage in the distance, someone pointed at Chen Jian and Henry Zhang, and whispered, "They are here too."

"They are too vulgar. They only know how to shake their fists and don't provoke them, so as not to be unhappy."

The other person glanced at it and said with a contemptuous smile: "Why shake your fist? I have an idea. I want to see the jokes of these two people."

Chapter 8 There is still history here

Several people discussed it and it was agreed.

Chen Jian didn't know, he only entered the arena with Henry Zhang, looked up at this rather magnificent building, the surrounding walls were intentionally uneven, obviously aware of the influence of the echo.

The proscenium was lit by candles, tin foil was used for the side decorations, and there were amalgam tin mirrors, which were expensive at the time.

On the one hand, the theater is maintained by the city's taxation, and on the other hand, part of the money is provided by the wealthy citizens.It is not only a theater that makes people laugh and worry, but also a place to show their respective political appeals and public opinion propaganda.

All kinds of props are also following the real route. When some little nobles who used to be able to make a living in Hou Bofeng's country would rent out the armor, clothes, weapons, utensils and other things handed down from their ancestors, keeping the last trace Dignity is not sold.

Drums and flutes or those who need harmony, covered with leaves or other things, with their backs to the crowd as the background.

The air inside is not good, and there are fire hazards everywhere. The theater with so many people is full of open flames, and the smell of burning oil candles is a bit pungent.

But these can't stop the enthusiasm of the public class. The few dramas that can be enjoyed by both refined and popular people can be regarded as a good, slightly emotional night life.The generally high literacy rate also contributes to the further penetration of such activities.

The crowd gradually became quiet, and when the music sounded, only the sound on the stage was left, and there was a burst of applause from time to time.

From the drama, we can generally see the value orientation of this era: people not only praise the progress of the times and the power of people, but also reflect on the declining moral level and mercenary.

Not only this scene, but also the overall style of many dramas at this time. People have not forgotten the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty, and many positive characters are real gentlemen.Smart, elegant, knowledgeable, kind, mechanical, brave and compassionate, all in one.The more you lack something, the more you have to shape it. There is quite a tendency to be a virtuous gentleman in the public opinion. Many of them are nostalgic for the stories when everyone was unanimous and less disputed at the beginning of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The moral backflow of being a gentleman can also be regarded as a clear stream in the era of greed for things and people first.

Many actions and dresses on the stage deliberately retain a wild style, which is generally a retro trend of thought, but Xia Guo has a history since the founding of the country, and there are many imaginable stories missing, which is somewhat boring.

In general, this is a happy-go-lucky drama, with some hilarious biting satires on things like mercenary.

The struggle of the little people, the shamelessness of the bad guys, the struggle of the little people, the oppression of the bad guys, the squeeze through loopholes in the law, and finally wise, upright, and kind officials appear on the stage to drive out the bad guys.Little people also succeed through their own struggles, and vow to be a kind and upright good person after success.

After the curtain ended, there was a series of applause. People discussed that a kind person might be better than a cold law, and praised many of the details.

When we left the theater, the wind was already a little strong, but fortunately it didn't rain, and we didn't need to prop up the oil-paper umbrella.

When he was about to go back, some half-baked people ran into Henry Zhang and Chen Jian. After chatting for a while, they only said that this time the performance was a great success. There will be a banquet tomorrow, and many young people from the upper class in the city will participate. Ask Whether the two will go or not.

Henry Zhang nodded immediately, it is still difficult for him to squeeze into this circle, although his family has become rich, but it is only one generation, and there are still two generations away from the circle with family background.