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    Li Min looked at Lu Wan's firm eyes, and finally sighed helplessly: "Well, since Captain Lu has made up his mind, I promise you that all the ships and funds needed for this exploration will be personally sponsored by me.  , In addition, most of the crew members who discovered Australia with you are still in the Slave Catching Association. I can also have someone contact them to see if they are willing to go on another adventure with you!"

    "Thank you, Your Highness!" Lu Wan was overjoyed when he heard that Li Min was finally willing to fund him. He had been preparing for this trip to the Americas for several years, and now he convinced Li Min. In this way, the end of this exploration trip  He also solved a problem. Once everything is ready, he can lead the fleet to set sail again.

    But Li Min smiled bitterly and waved his hand: "Captain Lu, there is no need to thank me. In fact, I was the first to bring up the news about America, and finding a route to America is also my dream, but America is really far away from us.  It's too far. Although I really wanted to send someone there, the road was too difficult and dangerous, and there was no suitable candidate, so I delayed it. But now that Captain Lu has taken the initiative to go, I naturally want to go there.  Mobilize all your support!"

    The Americas are extremely rich. If nothing else can be done, if some high-yielding crops such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn can be transported back, it will be a great feat for the benefit of all people, whether it is the Tang Dynasty or Li Min's Taiwan.  , not to mention that it is rich in gold and silver, which will also have extremely great significance in promoting future economic development.

    With Li Min's support, Lu Wan left the palace in high spirits. The next day, he sent the list he had made long ago to the palace. The list contained all kinds of materials needed for the voyage, and even the performance of the sea-going ship.  They all had clear requirements, and Li Min immediately organized manpower to prepare.  Everything else was fine. The main reason was that Lu Wan had very high performance requirements for the ship and needed to be redesigned and built. However, Li Min asked the person responsible to dock the ship within a year at the latest.

    In addition, Li Min also asked people to contact the Slave Catching Association and asked them to find the crew members who discovered Australia with Lu Wan. It turned out that these people were going to explore the more distant Americas, and it was Lu Wan who led the team.  Most of them agreed without hesitation, but a small number of the original crew members were unable to participate in this exploration due to injuries, old age, etc.  This made these people very frustrated.

    Although Lu Wan received funding from Li Min, he himself was not idle, because Li Min gave him a task, which was to spread the news about this exploration of the American route, and then solicit some sponsorship from the public.  Although the cost of this exploration was not much for Li Min.  But he wanted to share this exploration with everyone, tying together official and private forces.  That's all.  Only in this way can we take the initiative to explore private routes and prepare for larger-scale overseas development in the future.

    This matter is very simple for Lu Wan. He only needs to hold a press conference according to Li Min's arrangements, then accept interviews from major newspapers and magazines, and give a brief introduction to the exploration of the new route.  As a result, after the major newspapers reported it, many big businessmen immediately came to visit without Lu Wan opening a word, hoping to contribute to the voyage.  Of course, they also have some requirements of their own, such as hoping to share routes in the future.

    In addition to the above, Lu Wan also has one more thing to do, and that is to summon some of his old subordinates.  Although most of the ships that participated in the exploration of Australia were still in the Slave Catching Association, a considerable number chose to leave, and these people were still important personnel in the original fleet, such as surveyor Feng Shijie.

    These people have good abilities and do not rely too much on the slave catching association, so even if they leave the slave catching industry, they can still live a good life.  However, when Lu Wan was preparing for this exploration of the American route, he first thought of these old subordinates. Firstly, he knew these people thoroughly and commanded them very well. Secondly, these people's abilities had also been tested in practice, and the same was true for navigation.  It is extremely rich, and this is not comparable to those newbies who have just completed the navigation academy.

    It is also true that after Lu Wan spread the news about this American exploration, he immediately visited his old brothers one by one based on the information provided by Li Min. However, Lu Wan did not choose Taiwan as his first stop.  Instead, he went to Luzon, which was farther away, because Feng Shijie, the surveyor of the fleet, was there.

    The refreshing and pleasant pine plateau, where the pine tree tribe used to be, has changed a lot. All the thatched houses have disappeared, replaced by a mansion that occupies a huge area. The walls of the house are extremely tall and square.  It looks like a small town, and at the four corners of the house, there are four towering turrets, and guards can be vaguely seen walking among them.

    Lu Wan came here according to the address and saw this solid mansion at a glance. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said to himself: "?Feng Shijie is really lucky. He has become a mining giant in Luzon. He must have been used to enjoying good fortune in recent years. I wonder if he still has the ambitions he had back then?  "

    Although he knew that Feng Shijie's identity was different now, and it was really difficult for him to give up his current wealthy life and go on adventures on the sea with him, Lu Wan still walked to the door and asked someone to inform him. After all, even if the other party was unwilling to return,  Go on an adventure, but as old friends, since we are here, it is also good for everyone to talk about old times.

    Feng Shijie has indeed lived a very leisurely life in the past few years. He was the first to discover the gold mines on the Pine Tree Plateau, and then he was one step ahead of others and took several gold mines with huge reserves into his own hands. Then he took out a loan and started mining gold mines on his own.  , as a result, he quickly paid off the loan and became a well-known large mine owner throughout Luzon.

    But this was just the beginning. Feng Shijie, who was very far-sighted, took the gold mine in his name to the bank as a mortgage, and then used the loaned money to attack everywhere. He soon flexed his muscles in Luzon's mining industry. Now  He has become the mining tycoon in the entire Luzon. Except for a few large mine owners supported by big families, he has the most say in the mining industry in the entire Luzon.  After the Luzon Mining Association was established a few years ago, Feng Shijie became one of the permanent directors of the entire association, and his social status was greatly improved. Now it can be said that he wants fame and money.

    In addition, Feng Shijie now has a son and a daughter, both born to his wife Yunjian Qiuji.  Speaking of which, Feng Shijie is really passionate about Yunjian Qiuji. Even though his status is now very different, he has never taken a concubine, and as long as he has time, he will stay at home with his wife and children. This kind of man  If placed in future generations, he would definitely be a model husband.

    During this period, Feng Shijie's property has expanded to its limit, and the rest is just consolidation, so it is rare for him to take some time off. For example, today, he is teaching his son to swim in the swimming pool of his inner house.

    "You need to coordinate your hands and feet, yes, don't be afraid, pay attention to your breathing!" Feng Shijie stood in the swimming pool wearing swimming trunks, holding his son's small body with both hands, and talking about the important points of swimming.

    Feng Shijie¡¯s son is named Feng Pingan. When he participated in the exploration route to Australia, his wife Yunjian Qiuji was already one month pregnant. When he returned home from the mission, his son was about to be born.  Because every time Feng Shijie went to sea, Yunjian Qiuji would be very worried, so she named her son a safe name, hoping that her husband would return safely.

    Now Feng Ping'an is four years old, with a small and chubby body. Although the temperature on the Pine Tree Plateau is a bit cold, he is now naked and paddling in the water with the help of his father, although he cannot paddle by himself yet.  , but the action is very standard.

    Seeing his son clumsy, Feng Shijie showed a loving smile on his face. His purpose in teaching his son to swim was not only to keep fit, but also to miss his previous life. After all, after he graduated from the Navigation Academy, he  He made a living at sea for a long time, especially later on when he participated in the route that discovered Australia. This matter is still the thing he is most proud of. When he meets friends in the mall, as long as he tells them about it, they will immediately  You will gain the respect of the other party. Putting aside whether the business will succeed or not, at least many people will be willing to become friends with him.

    However, Lu Wan's current life seems to be very happy, but in fact he also has his own worries, the most important of which is the marriage of his sister Feng Shuyu. Speaking of which, Feng Shuyu has learned a lot about business from Wang Yanren in the Qi Palace in the past few years.  He has already been able to stand alone, and the reason why Lu Wan's mining business has become so big is also inseparable from Feng Shuyu's secret help.

    Originally Feng Shijie thought that King Qi was attracted to his sister, but later in the conversation between Tongguo and Feng Shuyu, he discovered that the relationship between the two was completely innocent.  This made Feng Shijie finally feel relieved. He asked many matchmakers to find him, but Feng Shuyu didn't know what he was thinking, but he refused to get married.  She is almost twenty years old. If she cannot get married by then, she will really be an old girl.

    Thinking of his sister's marriage, Feng Shijie couldn't help but sigh. Now that Feng Shuyu has his own career, and holds more wealth and power than his brother, he has nothing to do with his sister.

    In addition to his sister¡¯s matter, Feng Shijie also had another trouble about himself, but only he knew about this trouble, and he didn¡¯t even tell his wife who was closest to him.

    But just when Feng Shijie remembered his troubles, someone outside suddenly reported that a guest named Lu Wan was visiting.  (To be continued)
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