Chapter 110 Generous

"To me, Dubai Port seems to be in the horizon. I am sure that it is a beautiful place, but it is also a faraway place." Ye Tao shook his head and said.

A regret and even a little frustrated expression appeared on Assad's face immediately.

"But..." Ye Tao paused for a moment and said, "I think that building a bell tower may not require me to go to that distant place in person, right?" Ye Tao explained, "I am not only an architect, but also an official of Dongping Country. I also have a wandering heart, but I also have my country and my responsibilities. If possible, I also hope to go to Dubai's distant and beautiful place to see the country and people of Persia. However, at least in a short time, it is difficult. But I am willing to serve in the construction of the bell tower."

Assad suddenly became excited. He asked cautiously: "Would you like to send your assistant to the Port of Dubai?"

Ye Tao smiled and said, "Do you think it is better to let your compatriots design and build the buildings that will inevitably become your hometown? In this picture you brought, I can see a strong talent."

"You mean you are willing to teach the construction technology of the bell tower?" Assad looked at Ye Tao in disbelief.

The identity of an architect is defined in different minds. Through nearly ten years of hard work, Ye Tao has finally been able to make his work more similar to that of a modern architect. He needs to examine the environment and address, solve problems through architectural methods, make designs, and solve problems during the construction process, but he does not need to be bound to the construction site. Now the senior brothers Guan Haishan and Dai Yuege have become two major helpers to realize Ye Tao's design. The technology they mastered has surpassed this era for ten years, twenty years or even more. Ye Tao has not had to consider whether his design can be realized for a long time.

But in Persia, this is not the case now. Architects often have to take charge of on-site command of construction sites. Generally speaking, famous architects either come up with convincing design and construction plans, looking for patrons to realize their plans, or design according to the requirements of those big families and important officials of the kingdom, and keep in charge until the construction is completed. Each famous architect has relatively unique technology, and thus different sects have also formed. The competition between the technical schools of architects in different places is too light, and it is simply persecuting and destroying each other. As for the inheritance of technology, it is even stricter. A famous architect, the disciples and assistants around him, will not be allowed to build a private house unless they are approved by the architect himself in writing.

Therefore, Ye Tao's behavior of teaching bell tower construction technology was particularly generous, great and noble in the mind of Assad, who already had an inherent impression of the architect industry.

"Yes." Ye Tao nodded and said, "Of course, you will be sent to craftsmen. After a while of study, it will take more time than if I went to Dubai. But I think you should prefer this method, right?"

"Yes," Assad nodded happily, and then asked again: "So, what kind of compensation do you need to get by teaching such technology to our craftsmen?"

Ye Tao shook his head and said, "I think it's far away. I have taught your craftsmen and will not threaten my business in the construction here. I believe that those you sent to study are all first-class craftsmen and architects. Aren't they also working for me during their study period? You can just be responsible for the salary of these people... In addition, I am also a member of the Qihai Trading Company. I hope that the Samir family can have more cooperation with Qihai Trading Company. That's all... By the way, some watchtowers and lighthouses will be built on Crescent Island. Although they are not that grand, the basic form of the building is the same. Mr. Assad, if there are craftsmen who are familiar with carpentry, masonry and other aspects, if they can participate in the construction of these buildings, they should be able to have a preliminary understanding of some of the forms of the buildings."

Assad stroked his chest and bowed, and said sincerely: "You will be the noble friend of the Assad family."

It is impossible to build more landmark buildings, even if Ye Tao does not take the initiative to teach them. As long as he really builds a bell tower in Dubai Port, the craftsmen and architects involved in the construction can learn some of them. Although it may not be possible to build buildings above 200 feet high, ordinary tower buildings are still fine. Instead of doing this, it is better to be generous and use this technology as a paving stone for cooperation between Qihai Trading Company and the Samir family. Especially now at the time of the confrontation between Qihai Trading Company and Chunnanhai Trading Group, if the Samir family can be inclined in the direction of trade, or even further help and support, the benefits will be limitless.

There were several architects in Assad's fleet. Originally, they considered that they had to discuss with Ye Tao and some professionals needed to give Yu Assad advice, but now these people had an opportunity to excite them. The news that Ye Tao agreed to teach the construction technology of the bell tower arrived on the ship, which immediately aroused cheers from the architects. How much they could learn really depends on their ability to understand. They also understood that the Samir family could not wait until they had learned all their skills before going back to start construction. I am afraid that everyone would master some of the technology. But even so, if they could build a bell tower like Yicheng in Dubai, it would be enough to make them famous architects admired by everyone. After that, the continuous wealth and reputation were almost inevitable. I am afraid that these architects would have no complaints about leaving them to start working on Crescent Island and working and studying in Dongping for a long time.

After solving the problem of the bell tower, Assad showed great enthusiasm for a series of cooperation with Qihai Trading Company and made considerable concessions. He almost did not hesitate to agree that a few months later, when he brought the next group of architects and craftsmen to study technology, he would evaluate a series of Qihai Trading Company products and agents in Yicheng and Danyang, especially silk, porcelain, clocks and other huge profits. If there is the same quality and price, the Samir family's fleet will give priority to the goods produced by Dongping to replace the original procurement in Chunnan. Assad could not express his opinion on the struggle between Qihai Trading Company and Chunnan Hai Trading Company, but he also said that it would be not difficult to do something secretly.

In terms of developing routes and commodities in Nanyang, Assad, on behalf of the Samir family, agreed to jointly form an inspection fleet to explore Nanyang with the Qihai Trading Company. When discussing some specific matters, Assad was very interested in the nautical supplies produced by Ye Tao, which had been popular in Qi Zhentao's fleet. After Ye Tao introduced him to sextant, navigation clock, high-precision multi-function compass, mechanical rangefinders and other items, he immediately stated that he would purchase a batch, and said that if it was indeed easy to use, all fleets of the Samir family would use these supplies instead of the original astronomical navigation instruments with limited accuracy.

Mohammed, who had been translator, was still surprised at the beginning why Ye Tao easily gave out the construction technology of the bell tower, but when the friendly atmosphere was over, he couldn't help but secretly admire that Ye Tao was very good at doing business. Just the things that Assad had promised, the profits that could bring to Qihai Trading Club every year were astronomical. You should know that the Samir family is the largest trader between the Middle-earth continent and the Western world, and the goods they handled accounted for 40% of the total circulating goods.

Qi Zhentao had woken up long ago, but he did not rashly join the conversation between Ye Tao and Assad. Instead, he listened to the servants' continuous reposting of the process of the talks, drinking tea and eating snacks, and looking leisurely. However, Tan Weiran, who also woke up, was more energetic, and Tan Weishi, brothers and sisters, were a little unbearable. With two guards, Tan Weishi came to Suiguangtang excitedly.

"Ye Tao, I heard that you have fun things here, what are you?" Tan Weishi asked carelessly.

"What's fun?" Ye Tao glanced at the scroll that Assad's entourage was still holding, and then asked Assad: "Mr. Assad, can you let Miss Tan take a look at this painting too?"

Mohamed whispered Tan Weishi's identity in Assad's ear, Assad was startled. He never knew that Ye Tao and the Dongping royal family had a close relationship to this level. He respectfully agreed: "Of course."

The follower and Ahmed unfolded the scroll again, and Tan Weishi was also deeply attracted.

"So beautiful," Tan Weishi looked at it for a while and exclaimed from the bottom of his heart. Then she asked Assad: "Can you give this painting to me?"

Tan Weishi has always been interested in collecting such beautiful things, but she also knows that such paintings must be extremely precious. She does not have much confidence in making such requests. After all, she is not an unreasonable princess.

"I am honored to be able to give the scroll to such a charming lady." Assad also generously. "Please forgive me for not knowing in advance that the noble lady is also on the island and has not made a gift for you. However, there is also a very interesting little thing on the boat that can be given to you."

After a while, two Persian servants took two baskets made of rattan from the ship. When they saw what Assad was about to give to Tan Weishi, even Ye Tao was a little envious. The two baskets were covered with fluffy blankets, and one basket contained four puppies still asleep. It looked like they were Afghan hounds that had been born recently, while the other basket was four blue-gray eggs with light brown markings on them. They should be silver-carved eggs.

This is not a valuable thing, especially for the people of the Samir family. Maybe this is just a toy brought by Assad, but for a little girl like Tan Weishi, these cute gifts are so suitable and charming.
Chapter completed!