Benson shook his head expressionlessly: "If the general pays this price, then our deal may not be completed!"
Lord Ruan looked at him and grinned: "If we can't complete the deal, aren't you worried that you won't be able to go back?"
He seemed to be overjoyed and laughed: "I'm going to detain you, I'm afraid I won't have to spend a penny, so you have to obediently give me what I want. Don't think that I don't know you at all.
Major, at least you are a captain and first mate, you are worth the price!"
"There are plenty of majors in the fleet!" Benson smiled slightly and did not accept Lord Ruan's threat at all: "Moreover, General, you know the consequences of doing this very well. Our squadron is definitely not something that your kingdom's fleet can resist!
"
"But you are also on the wrong side, aren't you?" Lord Ruan said tit for tat. He did not believe that there were people in this world who were not afraid of death, especially among the Portuguese.
"But this place is close to the sea, isn't it?" Benson shook his head: "Perhaps the threat of force will not be of much benefit to our deal, what do you think, General!"
The atmosphere suddenly became stagnant.
It was Benson who broke the silence. He looked at the silent Lord Ruan, smiled and pointed to the city in the distance and the port in the distance, and raised three fingers: "Thirty thousand taels of silver for each door, plus fifty loads of spices.
, then five hundred muskets are counted as thirty thousand taels, and ammunition is counted as ten thousand taels, a total of one hundred thousand taels of silver. General, do you think this price is appropriate?"
Lord Ruan looked at the Portuguese in front of him with a very gloomy brow. The soldiers behind him had already grasped the scimitars at their waists. As long as their general gave the order, they would swarm forward without hesitation and kill this offended person.
The general's subordinate was chopped into a ball of meat.
For a long time, the gloom between Lord Ruan's brows suddenly dissipated, but a trace of sinisterness flashed in his eyes.
"Okay, okay! Major Benson is a soldier instead of doing business. He is really unqualified!" He patted Benson on the shoulder very affectionately: "This is the price. When will I get your ship?"
We’ll deliver the things here, and we’ll pay for them and deliver them!”
"No, no, no!" Benson shook his head: "It's not our ship that delivers the goods to this port, but you go to the sea to pick up the goods. The general just reminded me that even if you don't enter the city, just coming to this port is
It’s very dangerous. We love wealth and we also love our own lives!”
Lord Ruan was stunned and laughed. He knew that his plan had been seen through by the other party. However, he had no embarrassment at all. He was very skilled at robbing ships and goods and killing people and silencing them.
Didn't it mean that this group of people met this Benson at sea? Well, the Portuguese on the other side of Malacca may not know that they came to Champa. As long as his hands and feet are clean, who knows that this is him
Dry.
It's a pity that this Benson doesn't look stupid.
"It's up to you, it's up to you!" He laughed loudly: "Tomorrow morning, I will personally take someone to pick up my firearm!"
…
That night, Benson enjoyed the hospitality he had not enjoyed for a long time. Lord Ruan, who couldn't cut the price, seemed to be planning to use wine and beauties to kill Benson. Fortunately, Benson was not a fuel-efficient lamp. You dare to take action?
, I will take over this major. It doesn’t matter if you can’t take over. Aren’t there so many people around you who can help?
He was quite happy, but the Portuguese soldiers who were under his command were looking at each other one by one, but it may not be that easy for them. Even compatriots who spoke the same language had no sympathy for them at the moment, and they
Apart from drinking one cup after another with a frown on his face, trying to get himself drunk for a while, he seemed to have no other thoughts.
They had witnessed the huge fleet on the sea with their own eyes. Although they did not know how their compatriots became members of this fleet, this did not affect them in the slightest from combining the power of this fleet with their own.
The Far East Fleet made a comparison. If the cannons on those huge warships were not made of logs, probably... from now on, there would be nothing like the Kingdom of Portugal in the Far East, even if the Far East Fleet comes back.
Same thing.
When the projectiles landed in the water next to their ship and stirred up a huge water column, they almost immediately chose to surrender. Surrendering in the face of an enemy who far exceeded their own strength was not a shame, at least for them
This is how you comfort yourself.
They thought that the most likely fate that awaited them next was to be imprisoned somewhere by these barbaric Easterners for hard labor until they died, or that the general of this fleet would be killed before the fleet arrived at the port.
He immediately executed them all, but they did not expect that after confessing the purpose of their group, they would be released back. Of course, there would also be a group of "compatriots" on the ship who he hated so much.
In any case, they survived after all, and Major Benson also promised them that if they behave well and complete their mission, they will be released intact. This is probably
The only thing on their mind right now is.
"Listen to me!" Benson knocked on the plate and shouted loudly, "Everyone, after tomorrow, all your wishes will come true, but tonight, everyone is in the same boat. Whoever does
If you behave inappropriately, then it’s no wonder that I don’t pay attention to the friendship between my compatriots!”
There were loud promises below. Although he knew that these people might not dare to risk their lives, Benson felt that it was better to sound the alarm first.
Things have developed like this, which has far exceeded his expectations. In the original plan, he only had the simple responsibility of reconnaissance. Now, he has seen everything he should and should not see.
,The question now is how he can return to the fleet safely.
He regretted that when he was bargaining with General Ruan for the two fictitious cannons, he offered a lower price. He originally thought that if the other party did not accept such a price, the worst thing would be to drive them away and deal with the second seller.
However, the other party actually endured the pain and agreed. This price has already made this guy want to grab the goods and silence him. If the price is higher, it may stimulate him to fall out on the spot. He doesn't dare to risk it.
This risk.
It was definitely impossible to sneak on the ship and leave at night. He could be sure that there were at least hundreds of soldiers watching their ship, but when the general went to sea with him tomorrow, he saw General Qian's fleet.
At that time, everything became clear. The Ming fleet and the Portuguese fleet were completely different styles. At that time, when he realized that he had been deceived, he would definitely kill himself as soon as possible.
It’s so confusing!
After taking a gulp of the wine in the cup, Benson shook his head in distress. Otherwise, he would trick General Ruan into boarding his ship and suddenly launch an attack before seeing the Ming Dynasty fleet, even if his ship was unarmed. As long as he sees the Ming Dynasty fleet, he will be saved.
…
It's already getting bright.
Qian Wubing was standing on the flagship deck. He didn't even do his daily homework today. Benson had already returned to Champa with the captured ship. According to the time, it should be time to return soon.
He raised the telescope in his hand, and within his sight was still the vast sea.
"Sir, would you like to send a speedboat close to the coast to see what's going on?" Wang Yu asked behind him.
"Don't worry, give him another two hours!" Qian Wubing shook his head: "Let all banners be more vigilant!"
In addition to the flagship, various small flags headed by armored ships are also watching the movements of the flagship. They all know that Master Qian is waiting for the news brought back by the scouts. They are also waiting. Having experienced the experience of Nagasaki Castle, they They are not unfamiliar with attacking a city near the sea. They just attack people when there are people, and attack the city when there are no people. The only thing they have to worry about is probably that this city is already the local king. Dedicated to our Ming Dynasty. If this projectile falls in the city, it will probably kill and injure many people of the Ming Dynasty.
"Back!" After several fruitless observations, Qian Wubing had put down the telescope in his hand and sat down on the ship's deck. Except for the lookout hand on the mast, he only had to take over the task of observation. His telescope is Wang Yu.
Almost at the same time, the watchman and Wang Yu shouted.
Qian Wubing stood up, and Wang Yu handed him the telescope in his hand: "Sir, Captain Benson seems to have brought a few guests!"
Several black spots in the distance gradually grew larger in the field of vision. The Western ships that were captured yesterday were leading the way towards the fleet. Behind them, there seemed to be two more ships about the same size as them. ships!
"He is indeed a guest!" Qian Wubing laughed. Benson's boat looked like a lost dog. Thinking about it, he knew what happened.
"Order Zhenyuan Banner to fetch our people back. My guests have disappeared!"
"Wait!" Qian Wubing suddenly stopped the messenger who was about to issue an order. He leaned over the telescope and looked carefully at a figure holding a flag and waving a flag on the bow of Benson's ship.
"Capture the enemy chief, the enemy ship has money, lots and lots of money..."
"What does this mean?" He put down the telescope, feeling a little strange.
"It can't be Captain Benson, telling us not to sink the enemy ship, right? There is a lot of silver on the ship?" Wang Yu blinked his small eyes: "The flag language is too simple, and the meaning that can be conveyed is probably that. !”
"Pass my order. The Zhenyuan flag faces the enemy head-on. The Fuyuan and Weiyuan flags send out fast ships to outflank them from both sides. The enemy ships are not allowed to be sunk. I want the enemy's ships!"
The huge fleet divided into three groups and faced the three black figures on the sea level. The Dai Viet people who discovered the existence of the fleet had already abandoned their general without hesitation and began to turn around.
Of course, by the time they discovered the fleet and turned around, it was already too late for them.