Sure enough, just as Jessica expected, the large ship and several other ships that slowly emerged from behind did not immediately sail towards this small port, but remained silent for a while, as if
Prevent the natives from counterattacking or attack them by breaking pots and throwing pots.
After confirming that the indigenous people would not leave and come back, there was finally movement on the big ship that had just fired the gun. A small boat was lowered. From a distance, the people rowing towards them from the small boat could be seen.
, no more than ten!
"We can say that we ended up on this island because our ship was wrecked. There are no ships in the port. They won't think that we are pirates!" Hans racked his brains to explain to Jessica.
He thought, "The people of the Ming Dynasty are civilized people, they are not uncivilized savages. Maybe they can believe this explanation. If we are lucky, they may leave some food for us..."
"No, they will take us out of here!" Jessica interrupted him and said without any doubt.
"How is that possible? When they come here, they must be here to fight against the rebellious national troops. How could they bring us with them!" Hans said in disbelief, but found Jessica's eyes looking straight at them.
The boat, which was getting closer and closer, seemed not to hear his words at all.
"It's Old Tom, it's Old Tom!" Jessica murmured a few words and suddenly shouted loudly, "It's our people who are back!"
The fence door that had been closed was finally opened, and the people in the camp became excited one by one with Jessica's shout. Jessica's authority suddenly became invalid in the excitement of her relatives returning.
Those with quick hands opened the fence and ran towards the boat that was getting closer and closer in the distance. The people behind them even coaxed and rushed out after them.
The boat rushed to the beach, and Luca jumped out of the boat, looking at Jessica and the people behind her with a smile on his face, "I'm back!"
The excitement in everyone's eyes has not faded, but there is a trace of doubt in their eyes. They looked at Old Tom and the others, wearing brand-new Ming Dynasty military uniforms, and looked at the big ship moored in the distance. How many people were there in that moment?
, there are so many ideas.
"Old Tom, didn't you rob the Ming Dynasty's navy? No, if there is only one ship, I believe it is possible, but this is obviously a fleet. Where are the other boys?" Hans
He was the first to speak, even ahead of Jessica who was looking at Old Tom affectionately.
Seeing Jessica looking at him with concern, Luka walked over, hugged Jessica in his arms, and then turned back with a smile: "Of course not!"
"Old Hans, you are looking down on people, Old Tom... No, Captain Luca is a knight personally conferred by Her Royal Highness the Princess. By the order of Her Royal Highness the Princess, he is now serving in the army of the Ming Dynasty. You have the ability. I will give it to you.
Fifty people, go grab a big boat like this for me and take a look!"
A guy next to Luca stood arrogantly on the bow of the boat and shouted condescendingly to Hans.
"Your Highness? Which Princess?" Hans didn't believe it. When he and Luca were drinking, he heard him boast about being a knight. He had heard it many times, but he never took it seriously.
"Of course it's the noble and beautiful Princess Grisa of our empire. Forget it, you, an old guy, don't know. All you need to know is that none of our brothers has been damaged and they are all alive and kicking. That's all.
The business that the captain brought us to do is the most worthwhile business I have ever made in my life. The captain said that when his territory is established, I will be his guard captain. Maybe, I can also be a knight.
It’s time!”
Luca flew up and kicked this guy off the bow of the boat. He laughed and cursed: "If a dog can't spit out ivory, what does it mean to be a knight? Did I, the knight, come from here?"
"You mean, the warship parked in the distance is under your command?" Everyone's eyes were red. With such a big ship, why are you afraid of pirates? Loading a shipload of silk, porcelain, spices and returning to Europe, you will be like this for the rest of your life.
No more work.
"I'm in command for the time being!" Luka nodded, "Do you think anyone else will fire artillery to drive them away when they see these natives attacking our camp?"
The people on the boat jumped off, and everyone gathered around, asking questions. Jessica was held in Luca's arms. At this time, Jessica moved slightly.
"Is everything he said true?" she asked in a low voice.
"Of course it's true. I saw it from a distance. I was worried that the shells might fall into the camp. But you know Xiao Hei. He can shoot very accurately..."
"I'm not talking about this, I'm talking about, they said you are a knight, or was conferred by the princess herself. Is this true?" Jessica still has the heroic and heroic demeanor of the past few days at this moment, lowering her head,
Looking at her toes, she looks like a little girl in love.
"Yes, I have said it before, but you don't believe it!" Luka looked at her with a smile.
"You don't have many truths in your mouth, how can anyone believe it?" Jessica rolled her eyes at her: "Then...then does what you said before still count?"
"As long as you are willing, what I said to you will always count!" Luka glanced at her: "Don't worry, my knight lady may be my knight lady in the future!"
"I'm going to die!" Jessica twisted him hard, broke away from his arms, and ran away with a smile.
…
Half a day later, this small port opened. All the Westerners boarded what they saw as a huge sea ship. Even though many of them relied on the sea for their meals, seeing such a
The big ship, as well as all the staggering facilities in the big ship, all had a look of envy in their eyes.
In addition to the people who originally followed Luca to the trench, there were also some officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty on the ship. What surprised them was that these people were completely different from the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty they had seen. It can be said that if it weren't for that
Instead of red military uniforms, they put on imperial military uniforms. They all believed that these people were the imperial navy.
Luca explained the origins of these officers and soldiers to everyone, and soon the atmosphere on the ship became lively. It turns out that they are all our own people, so what is there to worry about? Although we people have done some dishonorable things in the past,
But now everyone is working for the empire, so everyone is the same!
"Everyone, listen to me!" Luka clapped his hands and called these people together: "According to the order of the General, we patrol along the coastline to look for possible enemy traces. During the next supply, I will send you to us
In the camp of the army, you will be protected by the army and accompanied by the same civilians. If you are willing, you can receive seeds and farm tools in the camp and open up your own land. By the way, Her Royal Highness the Princess and the General have agreed.
I have the right to develop my own territory, and if you are willing, you can become citizens of my territory!"
"Then are we citizens of the empire or people of the Ming Empire?" someone asked.
"Of course you are citizens of the empire. However, if you want to be protected by the army, you'd better become members of the Ming Empire. Look around you. These soldiers are soldiers of the Ming Empire now, but they were not before.
Are they the same as citizens of the empire?"
"I'm not old yet, I can still fight!" shouted an old guy who refused to accept old age.
"Of course, if you are willing, you can also join the army and get your own rewards based on your merits. To be honest, I really hope to see someone among you become my colleagues. By the way, I would like to remind you that in the future, don't
Stop calling me Old Tom, you can call me Captain Luca, or Little Flag Luca!"
Some people want to live a stable life, and some people want to use swords and guns to get what they want. Luca does not reject any of these. He has given even his last heart to these people. From then on, he also
If he no longer owes them anything, he can devote himself wholeheartedly to his new life and create an enviable future for himself and Jessica.
When the fleet returned to Qian Wubing's outpost camp, it was already four days after departure. The news that Luka brought the Qin brothers' rebel soldiers was missing made Qian Wubing feel a little uneasy.
Oh my god, the scout was more than thirty miles away and finally came into contact with a local tribe. Moreover, there were casualties, which was even more disturbing to him!
Although the follow-up troops that followed, in their usual style, slaughtered all the warriors of that tribe, Qian Wubing couldn't bear it when he saw the resentful looks in the eyes of the women and children who were sent over.
He was a little irritated. He knew that these locals were troublesome, but he was not here to fight with them. He didn't want to spend endless time here. These Li people simply smelled of iron even in their bones.
, wouldn’t they be able to speak with their mouths without swords?
He was very worried that one day soon, he and his Li colonization group would live a life of panic every day on this island. Every time his people went out, they would have to be wary and ready to deal with the natives.
He made an elusive raid, and his fleet was firmly tied to the seaside, always alert to the pirate fleet that appeared from nowhere, or the Portuguese beggar fleet. What's more terrible, he promised to give
The money turned over by the cabinet and the profits that should be paid to Zhu Houzhao. Without the fleet, there is no hope at all.
This feeling is simply terrible!
As for Dongfan Island, which should be extremely rich in his memory, so far, he has not found anything worth trading with. Even if he thinks that what he is doing is the right thing, he still feels as if he is at a loss.
, before that, he had spent all the profits from his last trip to Fusang on the Li people. If he didn't find something to make money, he would go bankrupt!
Sure enough, just as Jessica expected, the large ship and several other ships that slowly emerged from behind did not immediately sail towards this small port, but remained silent for a while, as if
Prevent the natives from counterattacking or attack them by breaking pots and throwing pots.
After confirming that the indigenous people would not leave and come back, there was finally movement on the big ship that had just fired the gun. A small boat was lowered. From a distance, the people rowing towards them from the small boat could be seen.
, no more than ten!
"We can say that we ended up on this island because our ship was wrecked. There are no ships in the port. They won't think that we are pirates!" Hans racked his brains to explain to Jessica.
He thought, "The people of the Ming Dynasty are civilized people, they are not uncivilized savages. Maybe they can believe this explanation. If we are lucky, they may leave some food for us..."
"No, they will take us out of here!" Jessica interrupted him and said without any doubt.
"How is that possible? When they come here, they must be here to fight against the rebellious national troops. How could they bring us with them!" Hans said in disbelief, but found Jessica's eyes looking straight at them.
The boat, which was getting closer and closer, seemed not to hear his words at all.
"It's Old Tom, it's Old Tom!" Jessica murmured a few words and suddenly shouted loudly, "It's our people who are back!"
The fence door that had been closed was finally opened, and the people in the camp became excited one by one with Jessica's shout. Jessica's authority suddenly became invalid in the excitement of her relatives returning.
Those with quick hands opened the fence and ran towards the boat that was getting closer and closer in the distance. The people behind them even coaxed and rushed out after them.
The boat rushed to the beach, and Luca jumped out of the boat, looking at Jessica and the people behind her with a smile on his face, "I'm back!"
The excitement in everyone's eyes has not faded, but there is a trace of doubt in their eyes. They looked at Old Tom and the others, wearing brand-new Ming Dynasty military uniforms, and looked at the big ship moored in the distance. How many people were there in that moment?
, there are so many ideas.
"Old Tom, didn't you rob the Ming Dynasty's navy? No, if there is only one ship, I believe it is possible, but this is obviously a fleet. Where are the other boys?" Hans
He was the first to speak, even ahead of Jessica who was looking at Old Tom affectionately.
Seeing Jessica looking at him with concern, Luka walked over, hugged Jessica in his arms, and then turned back with a smile: "Of course not!"
"Old Hans, you are looking down on people, Old Tom... No, Captain Luca is a knight personally conferred by Her Royal Highness the Princess. By the order of Her Royal Highness the Princess, he is now serving in the army of the Ming Dynasty. You have the ability. I will give it to you.
Fifty people, go grab a big boat like this for me and take a look!"
A guy next to Luca stood arrogantly on the bow of the boat and shouted condescendingly to Hans.
"Your Highness? Which Princess?" Hans didn't believe it. When he and Luca were drinking, he heard him boast about being a knight. He had heard it many times, but he never took it seriously.
"Of course it's the noble and beautiful Princess Grisa of our empire. Forget it, you, an old guy, don't know. All you need to know is that none of our brothers has been damaged and they are all alive and kicking. That's all.
The business that the captain brought us to do is the most worthwhile business I have ever made in my life. The captain said that when his territory is established, I will be his guard captain. Maybe, I can also be a knight.
It’s time!”
Luca flew up and kicked this guy off the bow of the boat. He laughed and cursed: "If a dog can't spit out ivory, what does it mean to be a knight? Did I, the knight, come from here?"
"You mean, the warship parked in the distance is under your command?" Everyone's eyes were red. With such a big ship, why are you afraid of pirates? Loading a shipload of silk, porcelain, spices and returning to Europe, you will be like this for the rest of your life.
No more work.
"I'm in command for the time being!" Luka nodded, "Do you think anyone else will fire artillery to drive them away when they see these natives attacking our camp?"
The people on the boat jumped off, and everyone gathered around, asking questions. Jessica was held in Luca's arms. At this time, Jessica moved slightly.
"Is everything he said true?" she asked in a low voice.
"Of course it's true. I saw it from a distance. I was worried that the shells might fall into the camp. But you know Xiao Hei. He can shoot very accurately..."
"I'm not talking about this, I'm talking about, they said you are a knight, or was conferred by the princess herself. Is this true?" Jessica still has the heroic and heroic demeanor of the past few days at this moment, lowering her head,
Looking at her toes, she looks like a little girl in love.
"Yes, I have said it before, but you don't believe it!" Luka looked at her with a smile.
"You don't have many truths in your mouth, how can anyone believe it?" Jessica rolled her eyes at her: "Then...then does what you said before still count?"
"As long as you are willing, what I said to you will always count!" Luka glanced at her: "Don't worry, my knight lady may be my knight lady in the future!"
"I'm going to die!" Jessica twisted him hard, broke away from his arms, and ran away with a smile.
…
Half a day later, this small port opened. All the Westerners boarded what they saw as a huge sea ship. Even though many of them relied on the sea for their meals, seeing such a
The big ship, as well as all the staggering facilities in the big ship, all had a look of envy in their eyes.
In addition to the people who originally followed Luca to the trench, there were also some officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty on the ship. What surprised them was that these people were completely different from the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty they had seen. It can be said that if it weren't for that
Instead of red military uniforms, they put on imperial military uniforms. They all believed that these people were the imperial navy.
Luca explained the origins of these officers and soldiers to everyone, and soon the atmosphere on the ship became lively. It turns out that they are all our own people, so what is there to worry about? Although we people have done some dishonorable things in the past,
But now everyone is working for the empire, so everyone is the same!
"Everyone, listen to me!" Luka clapped his hands and called these people together: "According to the order of the General, we patrol along the coastline to look for possible enemy traces. During the next supply, I will send you to us
In the camp of the army, you will be protected by the army and accompanied by the same civilians. If you are willing, you can receive seeds and farm tools in the camp and open up your own land. By the way, Her Royal Highness the Princess and the General have agreed.
I have the right to develop my own territory, and if you are willing, you can become citizens of my territory!"
"Then are we citizens of the empire or people of the Ming Empire?" someone asked.
"Of course you are citizens of the empire. However, if you want to be protected by the army, you'd better become members of the Ming Empire. Look around you. These soldiers are soldiers of the Ming Empire now, but they were not before.
Are they the same as citizens of the empire?"
"I'm not old yet, I can still fight!" shouted an old guy who refused to accept old age.
"Of course, if you are willing, you can also join the army and get your own rewards based on your merits. To be honest, I really hope to see someone among you become my colleagues. By the way, I would like to remind you that in the future, don't
Stop calling me Old Tom, you can call me Captain Luca, or Little Flag Luca!"
Some people want to live a stable life, and some people want to use swords and guns to get what they want. Luca does not reject any of these. He has given even his last heart to these people. From then on, he also
If he no longer owes them anything, he can devote himself wholeheartedly to his new life and create an enviable future for himself and Jessica.
When the fleet returned to Qian Wubing's outpost camp, it was already four days after departure. The news that Luka brought the Qin brothers' rebel soldiers was missing made Qian Wubing feel a little uneasy.
Oh my god, the scout was more than thirty miles away and finally came into contact with a local tribe. Moreover, there were casualties, which was even more disturbing to him!
Although the follow-up troops that followed, in their usual style, slaughtered all the warriors of that tribe, Qian Wubing couldn't bear it when he saw the resentful looks in the eyes of the women and children who were sent over.
He was a little irritated. He knew that these locals were troublesome, but he was not here to fight with them. He didn't want to spend endless time here. These Li people simply smelled of iron even in their bones.
, wouldn’t they be able to speak with their mouths without swords?
He was very worried that one day soon, he and his Li colonization group would live a life of panic every day on this island. Every time his people went out, they would have to be wary and ready to deal with the natives.
He made an elusive raid, and his fleet was firmly tied to the seaside, always alert to the pirate fleet that appeared from nowhere, or the Portuguese beggar fleet. What's more terrible, he promised to give
The money turned over by the cabinet and the profits that should be paid to Zhu Houzhao. Without the fleet, there is no hope at all.
This feeling is simply terrible!
As for Dongfan Island, which should be extremely rich in his memory, so far, he has not found anything worth trading with. Even if he thinks that what he is doing is the right thing, he still feels as if he is at a loss.
, before that, he had spent all the profits from his last trip to Fusang on the Li people. If he didn't find something to make money, he would go bankrupt!