It takes about ten days to get from Fujian to Champa, and it takes two days with a favorable wind to get there from Qiongzhou to Champa. From Champa to the south, it takes more than ten days to reach Siam and Manchuria.
Lord Ruan knew that the Portuguese had ships in Champa, but he did not confiscate their ships. Those ships were just scraps left over from their huge fleet. For the sake of long-term interests, he did not want to take this ship as his own.
have.
He even knew that these Portuguese people even had their own military camps in Mangla, where the Portuguese ships that continuously invaded the coast of Dai Viet came from. Put these Portuguese people back and give them enough water and food.
, he believed that as long as he made his intentions clear and showed his sincerity, those greedy Portuguese people would not be able to let go of this opportunity to make them rich.
He didn't care about gold and silver. After capturing the city, he collected so much gold and silver that he didn't even believe it. However, no matter how much gold and silver there was, without enough force to protect it, he would end up with these Champa people.
Likewise, becoming the object of covetation by others.
He wants to expand his army, and he wants to arm his soldiers as well as the powerful Portuguese. In this way, he can have enough capital to stand up to the second prince Li Ke's subsequent accountability.
Only then could he smash their luck to pieces in the eyes of the Chenla Kingdom, which was not willing to return the favor and wanted to get a share of the pie.
Perhaps, from now on, this Champa city should change its owner. This owner’s surname should not be Panluo or Li, but Ruan!
He looked back at the city where the smoke was still billowing. Thinking that this might eventually be his legacy, he felt that he should start restraining his soldiers. He turned his head slightly, and his eyes suddenly tightened.
Yesterday at noon, he was on a high mountain and saw his soldiers putting the Portuguese on their ship, and then watching the ship disappear where the sea and the sky meet. He never thought that only one day had passed.
, that Western ship actually returned to his eyes again, and, watching them slowly but surely heading towards the port, he was very sure that this ship would definitely not lose its way at sea and take them away.
The departure point is regarded as the destination.
"The order goes down. All soldiers will return to camp before sunset today!" He looked towards the port and gave the order: "Go and see a few people to see what happened to the ship. It's back again!"
Now the temple on the top of the mountain is where Lord Ruan is stationed. He will not enter the city of blood and fire before the resistance in the city has completely subsided. And here, from a high position, he can advance and retreat.
However, compared to the broken city, he felt much safer. Especially, even threats from the sea could not threaten him - the more brutal a person is, the more he cares about his own safety than ordinary people.
Not long after, his soldiers came back with a group of people. He vaguely remembered that the leaders were the Portuguese who clamored to get their property back yesterday. He only vaguely remembered that they were just like these deep-eyed people.
Westerners with protruding noses look the same as Easterners. In each other's eyes, they see almost the same appearance, and they are mostly differentiated based on their gender, age and clothing.
Lord Ruan looked at this group of Westerners and saw the same thing.
"What's going on?" He said with a cold face, full of displeasure: "Isn't it clear what I said? As many firearms as you have, I have as much gold and silver as the price you once sold to us, the eldest prince of Dai Viet Kingdom.
Twice that. If this person is too greedy, I’m afraid no matter how much gold and silver you earn, you won’t be able to take it back!”
The translator translated what he heard. What surprised Lord Ruan was that when the leading Portuguese heard his threat, not only was he not unhappy, but he put his smiling hand on his left chest and bowed slightly to him.
waist:
"Dear General Ruan, God must be taking care of you, this great general. According to your order, we just left the port and after less than half a day's journey, we met our compatriots from Manglajia.
As luck would have it, there happened to be a batch of surplus firearms on their ship that they were willing to sell to the general. Now we can complete the first transaction without wandering at sea for more than a month. General Ruan, you must be God's favorite!
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"Oh!" Lord Ruan raised his eyebrows: "How many are there? Are they all the same stuff you sold to the eldest prince?"
"It's even better than that!" The Portuguese gestured exaggeratedly, "My compatriots even brought two six-pound cannons on the ship, and as for the muskets, there are hundreds of them!"
He looked back at the city on the other side of the mountain and hesitated: "However, after hearing about the situation here, my compatriots felt that it was not a wise idea to rush into this city where fierce fighting was taking place.
So, their ship was anchored a little further away and they entrusted us to be the middleman!"
"A bunch of cowards!" Lord Ruan cursed in his heart, but a smile appeared on his face: "I can understand this, but when will I see my musket and those two artillery pieces?"
"My companions think the price of the muskets is very fair, but as for these two artillery pieces, I dare not make the decision for the General!" The Portuguese stepped aside slightly, revealing the person behind him, "However,
The general can discuss this matter slowly with this gentleman, and let me have the honor to introduce you to you - Major Benson of the Portuguese Navy!"
"Major?" Lord Ruan looked at the upright Portuguese man. Compared with these Portuguese people who only knew about wealth, this man was indeed worthy of the title of gentleman. Facing Lord Ruan, he bowed his head slightly and said,
He not only appeared to be polite, but also radiated his pride unabashedly in this slight bow of his head!
"Tell me your price, Major!" Lord Ruan was not a businessman. He preferred to deal with soldiers, and the people in front of him obviously favored him more than the unorganized Portuguese.
"The two cannons are ship cannons. I would like to know what they are used for, General!"
"Can it be used on the city?" Lord Ruan asked.
"Of course. This is the largest artillery in our empire in the East. It is more effective when placed in a city than on a ship. With all due respect, I have not seen any ship in the port that can install such a huge artillery.
vessel!"
"Ten thousand taels of silver per door, a total of twenty thousand taels of silver, and I will give you an additional ten loads of spices. Don't you like this the most?" Lord Ruan gave his price: "Transport the artillery here.
When you come to the dock and see the artillery, I will pay you immediately!"