The first lord of the poor family

Chapter 385 Rejected
Finally came to the shipbuilding workshop, this workshop's surname is Cao.

When I heard that guests were arriving, I quickly came out to greet them warmly.

The head of the house is an old man in his 60s, whose hair has turned gray.

But his body is very strong, his eyes are bright, and he looks very energetic.

Seeing that Lin Hai and others were all very well-dressed, he knew that a big customer was coming.

"What should I call this young master? How big of a ship do you plan to build when he comes to our place?"

Cao Fang asked.

"What's the largest ship you can build here?" Lin Hai asked.

"No matter how big a ship you want, I'm not bragging about Haikou. If even our Cao family can't build a ship in Jinzhou, no other shipbuilding workshop can do it." Cao Fang said confidently.

"Really? I want to build a 44-foot-long ship. Can you build it?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

Even the largest cargo ships are not that long.

Cao Fang's expression changed, he turned around and left.

"Hey, didn't you boast just now that you could build ships of all sizes in Haikou?

Why don't you even do the big business that I brought to your doorstep? Lin Hai asked with a half-smile.

"I think you are deliberately looking for trouble. There is no way such a big ship can travel in this river.

Even if you can walk in a big river, there is no such a big dock for you to dock. "Cao Fang said angrily.

"Haha, whether it can dock or sail is not something you should consider. Just ask if you can build it.

Or are you bragging just now that you can't build such a big ship? "

"Young man, you'd better go. Even if I can build a boat for you, you can't afford so much money.

Do you know how much silver it costs to build such a big ship?And it also requires a lot of manpower.

The amount of wood consumed alone is countless. "

“Judging from your tone, you should be able to build such a big ship.

Just ask how much you need. As long as you can tell me a figure, I will send you the money right away. "

Cao Fang suddenly turned around and stared at Lin Hai closely.

"Who are you? You don't look like someone from Jinzhou. What do you want to do to build such a big ship?"

"Did you just say that? Such a big ship cannot sail in the river, so of course it will be used at sea."

Cao Fang looked at Lin Hai in surprise. He always felt that Lin Hai was too young and his tone was particularly loud.

You must know that building such a ship will cost at least 50 million taels of silver.

Even the richest people can't afford such a huge amount of money.

I always feel like Lin Hai is here to cause trouble.

Cao Fang struggled for a moment, shook his head and said, "I really can't build such a big ship. You'd better hire someone else."

"Hey, it seems that our trip was in vain. How about we go to other places to have a look." Wang Dayong was very disappointed.

"There is no need to go to other places, this should be the person we are looking for."

Lin Hai said with a smile.

Wang Dayong was very puzzled, "Didn't he just say that he couldn't build such a big ship?

Is this person lying to us?
He should be able to earn a lot of money by building such a big ship. Why hasn't he agreed?
What's more, working for the court can lead to official positions, which is a good thing that ordinary people only dream of. "

Lin Hai said calmly: "There are some things you don't understand, since this person left the seaside and came here to remain anonymous.

He must have been hurt a lot and no longer wanted to serve the court.

He knew that we were looking for someone to build a sea-going ship, and he probably knew our origins, so he refused. "

"I see, then how should we ask him to come out?" "As long as we find the right person, there is no need to worry. Let's first find out why he keeps his name anonymous.

I believe he would never be willing to bring all his skills to the coffin.

As long as his requirements can be met, he is still willing to build a big ship. "Lin Hai understands these highly skilled craftsmen very well.

If he can really provide enough conditions and money, he can build a ship dozens of feet tall.

I'm afraid he would be willing even if he didn't get much salary.

Because this is every craftsman’s dream.

Lin Hai did not go far. He led the people to find a tea stall nearby, drank tea leisurely and observed the surrounding situation.

The Cao family's dock is next to a large pier, so the built boats can be launched directly into the water.

When it is almost done, we will continue to build on the water.

Shipbuilding requires a lot of craftsmen, and there are also a lot of vendors doing business here.

There are also laborers who go back and forth to help transport goods.

The entire dock area is a very prosperous scene.

Cao Fang's son Cao Qiang couldn't help but asked: "Those people just said they wanted to build big ships, which is a big business that we can only dream of.

Why didn't dad agree to him just now? "

"What do you know? Maybe these people were sent by our opponents to cause trouble.

Building a 44-foot-long ship would require at least 50 taels of silver.
Who do you think can afford so much money? "

Cao Fang said angrily.

“Even if they cause trouble, they still have to give us the deposit first.

We will do as much work as we are given, and we won’t suffer any loss anyway.

If they were really serious about building a big ship, wouldn't that just fulfill dad's wish? "

Cao Qiang continued to ask.

"It's not as easy as you think. The only people who can afford to build such a large ship are the imperial court.

But this man is too young, how could such an important matter be left in his hands.

Besides, it’s not like you don’t know the situation in Chaotian. There simply isn’t that much money to build a ship. "Cao Fang analyzed it carefully.

The reason why I don't want to see Lin Hai is because I think he is unreliable.

After all, the news here is very closed, and the news about Lin Hai leading the army to fight has not been reported.

On the contrary, there are rumors among the people about how powerful Lin Tiangui is.

Lin Hai's reputation has spread beyond the capital, and few people have heard of it.

“Dad’s analysis makes sense, it’s really a pity for dad’s skills.

I am afraid that I will never have the opportunity to build a big ship again. "Cao Qiang sighed deeply, feeling extremely regretful in his heart.

No matter how powerful they are, they will never be able to build a big ship without the support of the imperial court.

It's really a pity for them.

"Stop talking and go to work quickly. If you don't work enough, you won't even be able to eat." Cao Fang urged his son.

He also took the saw and started sawing the wood.

Although they do a lot of business here, most of the money they make has to be handed over to the Black Dragon Gang.

Dozens of craftsmen must be supported. If the work efficiency is slightly slower, a ship may lose money.

The whole family had to go hungry.

There was always a ball of anger burning in Cao Fang's heart, and he really wanted to kill all those ruffians.

(End of this chapter)