Chapter 44: In-Law Faction (Please Recommend)

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But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense. If Jiaolong Trading Company is not strong enough, how can it take over the entire business along the Anjiang River?

Such annual income must be an astronomical figure.

And with huge profits, whether it is recruiting or cultivating talents, it is a matter of course.

This is what is called the more powerful you are, the richer you are, and the richer you are, the more powerful you are. This principle is a universal law in any world.

The boat sailed along the river at a very fast speed. As Wang Shouzhe and his sixth uncle Wang Dinghai chatted, they soon left the Wang family's exclusive water area. There was a large rocky beach on the left of the river and a steep cliff on the right.

The next section of water is the territory of the Zhao family in Ping'an Town. To understand it using Wang Shouzhe's thinking, it is an exclusive economic zone divided by various forces after long-term struggles.

After more than ten miles of waterway, the right bank is the Shanyang area, where the Gongsun family's lair is located. Compared to the three aristocratic families crowded in the small Ping'an Town, there are only two aristocratic families in Shanyang Town. Among them, the overall strength of the Shanyang Gongsun family is far stronger than that of the Shanyang Cao family.

The Xuanwu family is very particular about their marriage, which is to ensure that each other's bloodlines can continue to reproduce, and it also has the means of alliance and diplomacy. Generally speaking, families belonging to the same region do not marry each other.

Just like the Wang family, Liu family and Zhao family in Ping'an Town, they are not married to each other. This represents a tacit metaphor that there is no room for two tigers in one mountain, and sooner or later they will engulf each other.

Similarly for foreign marriages, you cannot choose two aristocratic families in the same area to marry. Just like the Wang family is in a marriage relationship with Shanyang Gongsun family, they must not marry Shanyang. That is a huge taboo. In return, the Shanyang Gongsun family will naturally not marry the Ping An Zhao family or the Liu family.

Therefore, the entire Changning Guard, with dozens of aristocratic families, large and small, looks complicated, but in fact it is divided into five or six in-law factions.

Wang Shouzhe was sorting out some thoughts while admiring the looming scenery along the way. In the future development of the family, the in-law faction is a factor that must be taken into consideration.

Take the Changning Xu Clan as an example. Today, the Changning Xu Clan has three spiritual platforms, and the most powerful ancestor has reached the late stage of the Lingtai realm, which is no less impressive than the Wang family when it was at its most powerful.

But as in-laws, the two parties still maintain a direct marriage. The main business of Xinmao Silkworm Village is planting mulberry and raising silkworms, which also relies on the Xu family for survival. Apart from other things, let’s just say that the purchase price of Shengcocoon is 20% higher than others, which shows that Mrs. Xu of Changning still has a deep love for Mrs. Wang.

If Wang Shouzhe reaches the Lingtai realm one day, how can he not miss the incense and love of Gongsun family, Lu family, etc.? Everyone may be down at some point. Thinking back to when Wang Qiang became like that, wasn't he also down for a moment?

"Shouzhe, look, that's Zhao's fishing fleet." Wang Dinghai suddenly said.

Wang Shouzhe glanced at the river and discovered a fishing fleet operating on the river a few miles away. Two of them were medium-sized fishing boats. More than a dozen fishing boats were spread out, which looked quite majestic. It can be seen that in terms of the size of their fishing boats, they are superior to the Wang family.

It's no wonder that among the three aristocratic families in the small Ping'an Town area, the Wang family is currently the weakest. Firstly, the Wang family was already ill-fated, and secondly, it must be "credited" to the joint squeeze strategy of the Zhao family and the Liu family.

However, both the Zhao family and the Liu family knew that once the Wang family collapsed and perished, Ping'an Town would be the battlefield between them. From the fact that the Zhao family and the Liu family do not marry each other, we can see the tacit understanding between them.

"Haha, they still use the backward fishing technology of fleet nets." Wang Ding took the helm at the seaside, with a sarcastic look on his face, and a sense of superiority in his heart.

No wonder, ever since Wang Shouzhe taught the technique of fixed net moving. Wang Dinghai has secretly set up 30 fixed kites in various hidden locations on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. There are also very simple thatched houses set up in the hidden spots not far away from the kites, allowing two fishermen to take turns working and resting.

Moreover, those fixed kites that use the seesaw principle make fishing extremely simple and light, and even an ordinary minor can easily master it without much effort.

It is very dangerous for fishing boats to fish on the river at night. Unless there is a special need, they usually go out at dawn and return to the port before dark. However, kite fishing can be carried out at night without fire, and the shore is much safer than the river.

The activity pattern of fish is that they will gradually move closer to the shore after nightfall, because there are more food opportunities on the shore, and the night will also give them a sense of security.

Now during the fish season, if you just move the kite overnight, you can catch one or two thousand catties if you are very lucky, and you can catch four to five hundred catties even if you are not lucky.

Thirty kite fishing spots have caught an average of 20,000 kilograms per day in the past two days! A full two hundred loads of various catches...

Therefore, for the sake of confidentiality, Wang Dinghai has stopped the operation of moving kites during the day, dismantled the nets, and laid out the supports and covered them with grass. In the evening when it gets dark, quickly assemble it and take advantage of the darkness to fish all night.

Anyway, the catch during the day is much worse than at night, so it is better to increase the confidentiality factor.

As for daytime, in order to deceive others. If there is nothing else, the fishing fleet must go out when it is time. However, during the fish season, Wang Dinghai gradually lost sight of the dozens of loads of fish that could last a day, and he was thinking about getting more kites.

When Wang Dinghai reported this to Wang Shouzhe in a low voice, Wang Shouzhe was filled with emotion. The natural resources in this world are indeed too rich. On earth, even those European and American countries known for their rich natural water resources are far inferior to this world.

"Uncle Six, we must pay attention to protecting resources as much as possible." Wang Shouzhe said with joy and worry, "In the future, small fish of the same species should be released."

"How can that be done? These are all money, and there are more than ten dan every day." Wang Dinghai stared, "Besides, if our family doesn't fish, other families will." After a pause, he felt a little sad. Wang Shouzhe couldn't look at Wang Shouzhe's eyes, so he could only say nonchalantly, "Shouzhe, if you really have any objections, just ask the boatman to gather the small fishes and throw them all into the Fengshui River, so that we can raise them at home. At worst, I can add a few more." Set up the kite and catch more big fish."

"It's okay." Wang Shouzhe knew the thinking of the older generation of the family. They were too poor, and it would be worth just one extra penny. As for the advanced ideas of protecting natural resources, they cannot be reversed in a short period of time.

Due to the fast speed of the boat, it quickly passed by Zhao's fishing boats two miles away and drifted away from them.

Starting from Fenggu Gate to Donggang, there is about 120 miles of waterway. If the wind is smooth, we will arrive in only two and a half hours.

Here, the river surface is more open, taking the shape of a large trumpet, and the water slows down. To the left of the river's bell mouth is the endless Liuping Mountains.

The Liuping Mountains and the area behind it are very dangerous areas and are one of the dangerous areas in unopened foreign lands. The deeper you go, the more powerful the various ferocious beasts become, and even the ancestors of the Lingtai realm may die if they wander around at will.

On the right side of the river is a vast plain area. According to Wang Shouzhe's observations on the map and on-site, it was judged that this should be a large alluvial plain.

This large piece of fertile land is the area where the famous Donghaiwei in Longzuo County is located.

Donggang Town is the farthest plate extending eastward in the Changningwei area, and it is adjacent to the East Haiwei area.

Donggang has a very advantageous geographical location and has a natural deep water shelter. Over time, this place became a prosperous port with developed freight and concentrated commercial trade.

The Wang family's in-laws, the Donggang Chen family, are one of the aristocratic families here.

The Chen family is a family that has been mainly engaged in the shipping business for generations. It has been less than a hundred years since its establishment, so it is considered a relatively young family. Moreover, its pioneering and entrepreneurial ancestor has passed away a long time ago. It sounds like he has a weak foundation, but in fact, this family now has two Lingtai realm ancestors.

The older ancestor is in his early 100s, and the younger ancestor is only in his 70s.

In addition, Chen Dewei, the current patriarch of the Chen family, has reached the peak of Qi refining realm at the age of only forty-two. He is doing the final polishing work and preparations for raising resources. He will try to reach the Lingtai realm within half a year or two years at the earliest.

Once Patriarch Chen Dewei succeeds in advancing, the Donggang Chen family will become a three-spirited sect, and the family's foundation will be more solid.

Every thirty years, someone in the Lingtai realm comes out!

It can be seen that the Donggang Chen family is quite good in terms of financial resources and luck.

Wang Shouzhe looked at the vibrant Donggang building complex from a distance and felt a little emotional. In comparison, the Ping An Wang family's previous luck was a bit too bad.

Fortunately, now we have him, Wang Shouzhe.

Suddenly!

A ship sailed out of the inner bend port. What was unique was that it raised a huge clan flag. The clan flag was a golden flagbird flying above the sea.

On the observation deck, there was also a flag bearer waving a flag.

"Shou Zhe." Wang Dinghai said happily, "That is the Chen family's ship in Donggang. They are asking us in flag language whether we are the Wang family's visitors. The other party should have sent someone to greet us."

"Yes." Wang Shouzhe nodded. He had previously sent a general to the Chen family to inform them of the itinerary. It was a normal etiquette for the two families to go out to greet the Chen family.

Wang Shouzhe guessed it was Chen Fangjie, the young patriarch, because that guy was about to become Wang Shouzhe's direct brother-in-law...

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