Chapter 265: you are so cruel!

"As for Sir Alex Ferguson's previous statement that it is not worthwhile to

equip each merchant ship with a compass, but I think it is very worthwhile."

In the main hall of Li Mansion, Wang Renbiao held up the tea cup, took two

sips of tea and continued:

"It is conservatively estimated that there will be thousands of ships going

south this time. Once there is a big storm at sea, many ships will definitely

leave the main fleet. At this time, a compass can add two to the number of

merchant ships that are'lost' sailing. A 30% chance of surviving. If this

probability can be superimposed, I would be very happy to equip each ship with

a few more compasses. Because a compass costs five pennies, and the value of a

merchant ship and its crew is much greater than this. of!"

Li Zexuan smiled when he heard the words, and said, "Haha, not bad, I didn't

expect Renbiao to see the problem so thoroughly!"

Then he thought for a while and said, "As for the fifty compasses that Renbiao

wants, I will let the people in the workshop ‘hand in’ it to you in these two

days, but I also need Renbiao’s help."

"Lord Sir!"

Wang Renbiao said quickly.

"The Wang's fleet is heading south this time. I want to ask you to bring me

something. I care that this kind of thing is rubber."

"What is rubber?"

Wang Renbiao said "confused". He is also very knowledgeable, but he has never

heard of rubber.

Li Zexuan considered the language and described:

"It is the sap produced by a tree. After you arrive in the Southeast Asian

countries, you can send people to search for rubber trees. The rubber tree is

an evergreen tree with a tap root system, three compound leaves, leathery

entire edges, and a cone'inflorescence'. The fruit is a capsule with oval

seeds and a'milk'-like sap. This sap is rubber. Normally, you only need to

make a cut in the bark, then put a jar under the cut, and it will Collected a

lot of rubber."

Wang Renbiao and Leng Yuyao both widened their eyes when they heard this. It

was the first time they heard of this magical tree. How did it sound like a

fantasy?

"There are such trees in the world? It's really amazing!"

Wang Renbiao was stunned for a while, and finally sighed.

Li Zexuan smiled and said, "Well, this rubber tree is indeed a bit magical. It

has another name, that is, a tree that sheds tears. When you cut its bark with

a knife, a lot of white'color' juice will flow out. It looks like it hurts and

is crying!"

Li Zexuan is not talking nonsense. The term rubber tree originally comes from

the Indian word cau-uchu, which means "tree with tears."

Wang Renbiao exclaimed: "Interesting, it's so interesting! Hearing what

Ferguson said, if allowed by my family, I would like to take a look at it

myself."

Leng Yuyao couldn't help frowning and said, "A good rubber tree, why have to

cut its bark? You are so cruel!"

Li Zexuan rolled his eyes, eldest sister, you carry your sword every day, and

you will kill people who are not pleasing to your eyes. Do you have the face

to say that others are cruel?

Leng Yuyao instantly understood the expression on Li Zexuan's face. She

blushed, and quickly looked away without saying a word, just like what she

said just now.

"I need this kind of rubber very much. Renbiao will bring back as much as you

find this time. I want it all. Don't worry about the price, it will definitely

satisfy you! It is best to bring back some rubber seeds, but be careful. , Its

seeds and leaves are poisonous, don't let people eat it by mistake!"

When Li Zexuan saw this cold-faced chick, he was still very acquainted, so he

didn't know her in general, he said to Wang Renbiao behind him.

There are many industrial products that are inseparable from rubber, and Li

Zexuan really wants it. Although rubber was originally produced in the Amazon

rainforest in Brazil, it has not been introduced to Asia at this time, but the

climate in Southeast Asia is very hot, with sufficient sunlight and rain. It

has the same climatic conditions as the Amazon rainforest. It is difficult to

guarantee that there are no wild primitive rubber trees. If you find it, don't

you make it? Especially Malaysia, this place is a famous rubber kingdom in

modern times, and its annual rubber output is the largest in the world.

People at this time must have not realized the value of rubber. The first to

use rubber is the Indian, the oldest inhabitant of the Americas.

In 1493, Columbus sailed for the second time to the American island of Haiti.

He saw the happy game of the Indians: they formed a circle, singing a song,

and happily tossing a ball around in rhythm. The ball hits the ground and can

actually bounce high. Columbus was amazed. After inquiring carefully, he knew

that the ball was made of something he had never known-rubber.

Later, when Columbus returned from America, he brought the rubber back to

Europe by the way. However, no one in Europe at the time knew how this

wonderful thing could be used in addition to making games. As a result, it was

sent to the museum and displayed in a showcase for viewing as "the novelty

brought back by Columbus".

It was not until 1770, when Priestley, a British chemist and discoverer of

oxygen, discovered that rubber could erase pencil writing, and rubber was

formally used.

Uh, there is actually another stalk about the eraser. Nowadays, the English

rubber rubber is also used to describe the eraser~www.mtlnovel.com~ But what’s

interesting is that nowadays Americans are used to calling eraser by eraser,

but rubber is used. To describe condoms

Inside the house.

Wang Renbiao thought about it for a while, and then said: "Since Sir Alex

needs it, he will order the people below to search for this so-called rubber

tree at that time. In addition, I will apply to the clan and send an

additional 20. Merchant ships, specializing in the "door" to install rubber

for Ferguson, how about the price of four hundred sticks of rubber for a ship?

Of course, if we are not full of rubber, we will also bring some goods back

from there. But this way, Sir Alex But we are going to sell us twenty more

compasses!"

Li Zexuan was happy, Wang Renbiao was opening the door to himself at this

moment! Because if you pull a ship of silk porcelain and ship it to Nanyang

and exchange some spices and grains, you will get more than 400 guan. It is

conservatively estimated that there will be at least two or three thousand.

This is not an exaggeration. Ocean trade is so profitable!

"Haha, the compass is not a problem. Our workshop will give priority to the

compass needed by the Wang family this time and provide it for free. Please be

assured! If your fleet can really find rubber trees in Nanyang, I will owe Li

Zexuan this time. Your royal family is a favor!"

Li Zexuan reciprocated, he was always respected by others, and he respected

others.

Wang Renbiao was taken aback, and his attention to this matter rose to a new

level. He hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Sir, as long as the rubber trees are

owned by the Southeast Asian countries, our royal fleet can definitely be

found this time!"

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