People are always forgetful!

It has only been a month since the first stock market crash in Datang, and many people have forgotten the pain.

Driven by the successive daily limit increases of East Pacific Company, the enthusiasm of investors was completely stimulated.

"Li Zhong, will the fleet reach Weishui Wharf tomorrow?"

In the Summer Palace, although the court departments were on holiday at this time, Li Shimin found that he still had endless things to deal with.

Except for the New Year and the first day of the first lunar month, he was a little lazy, and there was no way to be lazy at other times.

Some things don't happen because you want to celebrate the holiday.

"Yes, His Highness the King of Chu specially arranged people to come and explain that the fleet arrived at the Weishui Wharf around 10 am tomorrow. The news from the Baiqisi in Luoyang is almost the same."

As the first fleet to explore the Americas and to be successful.

Li Yixie's return this time has attracted the attention of countless people.

Whether it is the Datang Daily, the Qujiang Daily, or the Chang'an Evening News, some news about the fleet going to sea have been mentioned several times.

Especially with more news coming back from Lingnan, Mingzhou and other places, there are more content that can be reported in newspapers.

Besides, even if it is just a short news, the newspaper writers have the ability to portray it as a huge manuscript, not to mention that the American adventure is originally a big news full of real money.

"I heard that you bought nearly 1,000 ounces of East Pacific on the exchange before? How about it? Have you been having a happy year? When you wake up every day, you feel that your value has skyrocketed."

Li Shimin naturally paid great attention to his capable subordinates.

Especially some time ago, there were many rumors in Chang'an City, all of which said that the fleet to the Americas was killed.

Li Shimin was still afraid that Li Zhong would not be able to think so he specially rewarded two Silla maids to warm his bed.

"The Datang Stock Exchange has not opened for the past few days, and tomorrow is the first trading day of the 18th year of Zhenguan. I wonder if the stock of DongPacific Company can continue to rise after the year."

Li Zhong said a very modestly.

In fact, he knew very well that it was almost certain that it would be a foregone conclusion to usher in a daily limit again tomorrow.

You know, tomorrow will be the day when Li Yixie leads his team back to Chang'an City.

This news is no secret now, the Datang Daily had already said it in his report yesterday.

It is possible to imagine how lively the Weishui Wharf will be tomorrow.

The lively Weishui Wharf is, the stock of DongPacific Company is so popular.

"You guys have learned bad things, and they are starting to be honest! The stock of DongPacific Company is hard to find now. Are you still worried that it will not continue to rise?"

Li Shimin is not a fool.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, the King of Chu, suggests that you go to the Weishui Wharf in person tomorrow to welcome the return of the fleet. Are you going or not?"

Li Zhong quickly changed the subject.

The fleet will return tomorrow, which is the biggest thing in Chang'an City.

If Li Shimin could greet him personally, it would mean that the court attaches importance to and recognizes the adventures to sea.

"Kuan'er means that the fleet has found the potato with a yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu, right?"

"Yes! Potatoes have been found, and it is said that they have brought back a large amount of potato seeds."

"Then I have to go! The yield of a thousand kilograms of grain per mu. Although I doubt this, Kuan'er dares to brag like this. I think this potato should be very amazing. I will go and see it myself tomorrow. I will see if this potato is as magical as Kuan'er said."

If it were just a simple adventure fleet to return to China, Li Shimin would not have been going to greet him.

Before this, Li Shimin had never greeted him, whether he was going to Japan, Nanyang, or the fleet from Australia returning to Chang'an City.

However, the feudal dynasty that was based on agriculture was definitely more important than the imagination of people in later generations.

If the potatoes are really the same as Li Kuan described, then they can definitely be considered auspicious.

Although there will probably be no colorful auspicious clouds when this auspicious auspiciousness is released, there will be no problem in the history books leaving it with a strong ink and colorful stroke.

"Does my subordinates understand that if you need to ask the ministers in the court to go together?"

"Go, why not? Let everyone see the magic of potatoes, which will be more conducive to the subsequent promotion."

...

Ma Zhou got up early today.

An expedition fleet belonging to the East Pacific Company and mainly composed of students from Guanshishan Academy has returned from the Americas and will arrive at Weishui Wharf this morning.

He naturally received this news early.

It can be imagined that the Weishui Wharf will definitely be a scene of crowds of people at that time.

In order to avoid stampede accidents and other accidents, Ma Zhou has made sufficient communication with the directors of the Chang'an County Police Department and the Wannian County Police Department in the past two days.

This morning, one-third of the police officers in Chang'an City will be arranged at the Weishui Wharf.

"Yan Liang, how about it? Police officers have been arranged in various areas to be on duty?"

It was still dawn, and Ma Zhou came to Weishui Wharf and personally confirmed the final preparations.

"Director Ma, the situation has changed a little, and our people are not able to fully be in place."

"What?"

Ma Zhou's voice suddenly became higher, and he stared at Yan Liang with a bad expression.

On today's occasion, His Highness the King of Chu will definitely come, and many teachers and students from Guanshishan Academy will definitely come to greet him, and even many nobles and merchants in Chang'an City will come.

At this time, ensuring the safety of the site becomes very important.

But I rushed over early in the morning and heard the news that I had not prepared yet.

Can he be happy?

"Director Ma, some key locations at the wharf are guarded by Baiqi and Qianniu Guards, and our police officers dare not mess with them."

Yan Liang saw that Ma Zhou's expression was wrong and quickly explained.

"Your Majesty is coming?"

Ma Zhou's political sense was also very keen, and he immediately guessed the meaning of this situation.

"I don't know, but I saw Li Junxian. I don't know if he came to greet Li Yixie or if he had official duties."

Li Yixie is the son of Li Junxian, and Li Geng is the son of Li Zhong. This is not a secret for the noble officials in Chang'an City, which is that ordinary people don't know much about it.

"The Baiqisi and Qianniu Guards have both been dispatched, and Li Junxian must be in charge of official duties. I guess His Majesty will come with His Highness the King of Chu to welcome the fleet back, and even the important officials in the court will participate. You should cooperate with the Baiqisi's work and don't cause any trouble."

At this time, Ma Zhou had no idea of ​​stealing the limelight from Baiqisi.

Who dares to steal the limelight from the Baiqisi? Maybe they think you want to make a mistake?

"In the past, when the fleet returned from South China Sea or from Australia, there were no important officials in the court to welcome him. This time, His Majesty came here in person, and the scale was too grand."

"It's different. The previous adventure was for the sake of adventure. No matter what you discovered, it was nothing. But this time it was different. The fleet went to sea for the purpose of finding high-yield crops for the Tang Dynasty, and went to a place thousands of miles apart in the Americas.

The key is that they have successfully found the potatoes mentioned by His Highness the King of Chu. It is normal for His Majesty to pay attention to them. After all, if the potatoes are really so magical, the people of the Tang Dynasty will not have to worry too much about famine."

With the Baiqisi and Qianniuwei participating in the on-site order maintenance, Ma Zhou had less things to do.

Next, he even more Yan Liang and a few patrolled the Weishui Wharf and welcomed the return of the fleet at any time.

...

"Aye, it's so lively here!"

After breakfast, Li Kuan took little corn, little potatoes and sweet potatoes to Weishui Wharf.

Originally, he thought he had arrived early, but when he arrived, he found that it was already crowded.

All ships suspended cargo loading and unloading, making room for the coming fleet.

Wang Fugui even ordered people to pull out a banner on the dock, saying "Warmly welcome the warriors of the American adventure to return triumphantly!

"Prince, it seems that everyone is very interested in potatoes."

Cheng Jingwen and Wu Meiniang came to welcome the fleet with Li Kuan today.

"Sister, I guess many people are stimulated by the successive daily limit increases of East Pacific Company in the Datang Stock Exchange, so we have to see if the fleet is really back and if it really brings back a lot of potatoes and gold and silver."

Wu Meiniang felt that the people in Chang'an City might not be so enthusiastic about going to sea.

On the contrary, many people just watch the fun.

According to the regulations of the Maritime Governor's Office, all goods going to sea and goods entering the Tang Dynasty from overseas are required to pay maritime tax.

Since the waterway from Chang'an City to Luoyang was dredged, most sea boats can directly enter the Weishui Wharf.

Therefore, the Maritime Governor's Office also established the Chang'an Maritime Governor's Office on the Weishui Wharf, which is specifically responsible for the maritime tax payment of related goods.

If the fleet brings back a large amount of gold and silver from the Americas, it will be transported from the ship to the dock, and the clerks of the Maritime Department are responsible for counting and confirming, and finally determining the amount of maritime tax payment.

In this way, the need for the melon-eating crowd to watch the fun can be fully met.

"Mi Niang said that hunger is right, and most people should come to watch the fun. However, no matter what they are here, the more people they come, the more stimulation they will be, and the more people will be ready to go out to sea. This will be beneficial to the development of the Tang Dynasty and our King of Chu Mansion."

Although the shipbuilding and navigation technology of the Tang Dynasty developed rapidly, going to sea is still a very risky thing for the people these days.
To be continued...