Time travel rebellion, I'm serious

After the spring sowing, Lu Shu was ordered to visit the Cai family again.

In the Cai family's study, Lu Shu and Cai Bowen were having a heated conversation.

"Master Cai, I am here to represent the Han army and have important matters to discuss with the Cai family."

Cai Bowen looked at Lu Shu and thought about Lu Shu's purpose of coming here.

After all, not long ago, the Cai family sent three talents to the Han army. Now that they are here, what will happen?

Could it be that the Han army is already preparing to annex the Cai family?

Cai Bowen thought this in his mind, and then his heart tightened.

He didn't understand that although the Han army was powerful now, weren't they afraid that the Cai family's children would change it after they entered the Han army?

Therefore, Cai Bowen asked: "Why did Lu Jijiu come here today?"

Lu Shu said: "Actually, the matter of our Han Army is not big or small. To put it simply, our Han Army wants to cooperate with the Cai family and lease or purchase a few large ships."

"Of course, our Han army also wants to introduce some talents from the Cai family to help us train in a series of knowledge such as driving ships on the sea, identifying directions, etc."

At this, Cai Bowen frowned and said: "This big ship is expensive to build. The Cai family only owns more than 20 big ships. And this is what our Cai family has accumulated through continuous manufacturing over the past few decades." Come down."

"Besides, this big ship is also a consumable item and can be damaged easily. From the time it is completed until it becomes unusable, it will take more than ten years at most."

"Look at this..."

Lu Shu said: "Don't worry, we will give you money and food, and we won't need too many big ships."

Hearing this, Cai Bowen couldn't help but rub his hands: "This... do you think this price? After all, our Cai family has a few less boats, which will have a big impact on the family's business."

When Lu Shu heard this, he immediately slapped the table and said:

"Let's add money!"

When Cai Bowen heard this, the smile on his face suddenly brightened, and he said with a smile:

"Actually, this ship is not a big deal. Our Cai family can continue to build it after selling it to the Han army. In this case, I would like to thank the Han army for their generosity."

Lu Shu waved his hand and asked, "Master Cai, don't say any more. Let's just talk about how much does it cost to rent one of these ships? How much does it cost to buy one?"

Cai Bowen said: "Although my Cai family has big ships, the big ships are also different. The largest ship costs 9000 taels, and if you buy three of them, you will need 6300 taels of silver. Considering the number of years we have used it, the depreciation can be sold for [-] taels of silver." two."

"If it's a lease, there are monthly rent and annual rent. For monthly rent, it's 60 taels per month; for annual rent, it's 600 taels per year."

"The second is a thousand-material ship. If you buy it, it will cost 3600 taels of silver. Depending on the service life, you can buy it at a discount of 3240 taels, 2880 taels and 2520 taels of silver."

"If it is a lease, the monthly rent is 25 taels of silver and the annual rent is 240 taels of silver."

"If the two kinds of ships are not enough, then we can build a big ship with three thousand materials for your army, but the price is a little more expensive, about [-] silver."

"Of course, you need to pay for the upkeep and maintenance of these ships yourself, or pay for us to handle it."

Lu Shu was shocked by the price Cai Bowen told him.

He knew that ships on the sea were different from ships on rivers, but he didn't expect that the cost would be too expensive.

You know, the cost of the 44-material warships owned by their Han navy was only 3600 taels of silver. And a mere [-]-ton sea-going ship needs [-] taels. This is too exaggerated.

By the way, the cost is only the price of materials, such as the wages of craftsmen and the cost of meals, which are not included.

But even so, the price is too high.

Therefore, Lu Shu knew very well why Liu Wu gave him a detailed account of leasing the big ship.

Obviously, its high price is really prohibitive.

Then he asked: "Can I know why it is so expensive?"

Cai Bowen immediately gave an example and said: "One thousand materials for a sea-going ship, the materials used for one ship are: 140 fir trees, 38 chestnut trees, 740 nine miscellaneous trees, 160 individual trees, 12 oars, and elm trees." Two rudder posts, thirty-five thousand seven hundred and forty-two nail threads, one and a half miscellaneous work, three thousand twelve kilograms and eight taels of tung oil, nine thousand thirty-seven kilograms and eight taels of lime, and one thousand, two hundred and fifty three kilograms and three taels of hemp. "

"Let's not talk about whether the small river map can be put together, but the cost and wages of the craftsmen, as well as the knowledge of shipbuilding. I think the total should be worth this price, right?"

Lu Shu opened his mouth when he heard this, but had nothing to say.

Indeed, if we consider the price alone, the total value of these materials, even if they are purchased from different places, will not exceed 1500 taels.

But Cai Bowen is right about one thing, that is, the wages and expenses of craftsmen are a huge expense.

For example, in the Han army, 490 craftsmen were needed to build a [-]-material warship, which also took a long time.

As for the Cai family, according to statistics from their Han army, the total number of craftsmen they use to build ships will not be less than 3000, and their expenses are not small.

Not to mention knowledge, this kind of family knowledge used in shipbuilding is even more priceless.

Thinking of this, Lu Shu no longer felt that the price was expensive.

Therefore, Lu Shu thought for a moment and said, "That's true. Originally, I wanted to buy a boat, but now it seems that I can only choose to lease it."

“Just, let’s ask, why is the monthly rent more expensive than the annual rent?”

Cai Bowen said calmly: "Monthly rent delays business! As for annual rent, it will not delay business, and it can also bring back a lot of funds."

Lu Shu was speechless and only asked: "Do you know how many ships the Cai family can rent?"

Cai Bowen did the math and said: "Twelve ships at most, three at least."

Lu Shu heard that according to the Han army's current requirements for ships, they needed six large ships with a thousand materials.

If calculated based on annual rent, it would only require 1440 taels of silver. If purchased, the highest value requires two silver coins.

Nowadays, there is no money in the residence, there is really no money.

After all, he made a lot of money during this period, but all of it was used to purchase supplies and expand the strength and foundation of the Han army.

Therefore, Lu Shu said: "In this case, our Han army will first lease four large ships with one thousand materials and one large ship with two thousand materials for annual rent. Then we will purchase one large ship with one thousand materials."

Cai Bowen asked: "In this case, the Han army purchased a large ship with thousands of materials, whether it was the best or the worst."

Lu Shu waved his hand and said, "The best one will come."

So, Cai Bowen calculated it and immediately said: "In this case, leasing four large ships with one thousand materials will cost 960 taels of silver; leasing one large ship with two thousand materials will cost 600 taels of silver; and buying the best large ship with one thousand materials will cost 3240 taels of silver." The ship requires [-] taels of silver."

"Therefore, the Han army has to pay a total of 4800 taels of silver to the Cai family."