The first person to see the mast slowly emerging from the place where the sea meets the sky was not the fleet vessel responsible for patrolling, but Zhu Yunniang.
Logically speaking, with such a large fleet here, the patrols on the nearby sea should be watertight, but it just happened that the two patrolling ships had just turned around and turned back towards the Champa Port.
The battleship appeared. As for why it turned around, it goes without saying. Master Qian had given instructions that patrolling the surrounding area for fifty miles would be enough. No more would be necessary, right?
The big sunset slowly sets down from the vast sea. It is indeed very beautiful. Qian Wubing doesn't have much ink in his stomach, but Zhu Yunniang does. What about the lonely smoke in the desert and the sun setting in the long river, and what about the bright moon on the sea and the tide
Zhu Yunniang can come up with a lot of things like birthdays and so on. Of course, no matter how beautiful the scenery is, it can't compare to snuggling gently in the arms of her beloved and enjoying the sunset with her.
Therefore, when two long sails rose from the sea level, connecting the setting sun and the sea surface, Zhu Yunniang was the first to discover it.
"There is a boat!" She pointed lazily ahead and said to Qian Wubing behind her, "It's coming from the west!"
Realizing that the man behind her did not answer her words, she gently twisted her body.
"Well, I saw it!" Qian Wubing nodded and gave instructions behind him, and a subordinate brought his telescope over.
In just a short time, most of the hull of the ship had risen above the sea level, and the lookouts in the port had obviously spotted the ships coming from afar. An ironclad ship in the fleet, surrounded by several small boats, also
It slowly started to move and drove towards that direction.
A smile appeared on Qian Wubing's face. Through the telescope, he could clearly see the dragon flag and the huge word "明" on the ship. Moreover, Qian Wubing, who had dealt with the navy several times, could easily identify it.
The patterns of the two ships were revealed.
He handed the telescope in his hand to Zhu Yunniang: "This is our naval warship. It seems that the imperial court has finally sent someone!"
"Why are there only two ships!" Zhu Yunniang squinted one eye and kept her eyes in front of the lens of the telescope: "The imperial court is too stingy. Two warships, how many people can this bring!"
"Maybe we're here to check on the situation!" Qian Wubing was in a very happy mood: "Girl, it's almost dark when we get back. Let's go down and see what decree our ship has brought from the court!"
Wang Shouren had seen the ships of the Sihai Fleet. Even on the day when the fleet went to sea, he observed the grand event from a distance. Therefore, when the ironclad ship pounced menacingly, he laughed instead——
It seems that Qian Wubing did a good job. If he had not captured this city, he would have gone somewhere by now!
Coincidentally, there were people who knew Wang Shouren on that iron-clad ship. Don't forget, those noble men were spread to the fleet by Qian Wubing. It was uncertain whether there were any on those merchant ships, but on every iron-clad ship
, it is safe to have at least one person.
How to confirm the identity of these ships at sea cannot be discussed. By the time Wang Shouren stumbled into Champa, the sky was already dark.
It was such a stumble. When Wang Shouren stepped ashore, he almost made a fool of himself. After being at sea for several days, he suddenly stood on something that was no longer floating and swaying. The sudden discomfort almost caused him to fall.
Qian Wubing was already waiting for the "angel" in the city. Yes, when Wang Shouren came this time, in addition to being appointed by the court, he also carried Zhu Houzhao's will to Qian Wubing. Someone had already told him about this in advance.
Qian Wubing asked him to prepare for the order.
Qian Wubing couldn't understand Zhu Houzhao's decree anyway, but he was certain that the Pian Si Li Liu was definitely not written by Zhu Houzhao himself. However, he roughly guessed that there was no bad meaning in it.
Otherwise, Wang Shouren, an old acquaintance, would not ask him to get food without any hesitation as soon as he finished reading the imperial edict. Anyway, he could ask Yun Niang later to explain the meaning of this awkward edict. Now, of course, it is food, wine and entertainment.
This is like an old acquaintance who has been hungry for three days and three nights.
"Don't you do a good job at the Metropolitan Procuratorate? Why did you end up in such a bad job!" Because we are old acquaintances, it was inevitable that Wang Yu and the other guests would accompany them. Qian Wubing didn't say anything during the dinner, but Wang Yu spoke first, "Good morning.
Knowing this, you went to sea with us back then, but you didn't know how majestic we are in Fuso!"
"How do I know, Xuan comfort envoy, I have never done anything as a Xuan comfort envoy in my life. By the way, Wu Yi, you also have the job of Xuan comfort envoy. You are an experienced person. You can get it later.
Teach me a lesson, brother!" Wang Shouren seemed to be in a hurry after drinking on an empty stomach, and he spoke a little more excitedly: "But it's okay, I'm an official in the Procuratorate, I'm really bored at work, and I'm not a very disciplined person.
, it’s good to come out and get some air!”
He is really an open-minded person! Qian Wubing smiled slightly. Who is more popular among the officials, the dignified imperial envoy of Qiandu or the consolation envoys of the foreign people? It goes without saying that Wang Shouren can do it so quickly.
If you adjust your mentality, you will be much better than most officials.
"Of course the imperial court has its own considerations!" Qian Wubing said: "If the Xuanwei Envoy is well done, it will be a world-wide success!"
"But if we leave, what can Brother Wang do with these two ships and hundreds of people here? As soon as those monkey soldiers turn around, Brother Wang will be blinded. At that time, who will comfort whom?" Wang
Yu seemed to really care about Wang Shouren: "Brother Wang, you still have the title of Imperial Envoy of Qiandu. Don't wait until the time comes when our fleet leaves. The court will forget you here!"
"One side of the world!" Wang Shouren chuckled, but did not answer Wang Yu's words: "One side of the world!"
After saying that, he raised his neck, drank the wine in his hand, grunted a few times, and fell asleep on the table.
"He's so drunk!" Wang Yu looked at him in disbelief: "I remember he has more than this amount of alcohol!"
"Nonsense, I'll let you eat and vomit for three days, and then I'll give you a jug of wine to see if you're drunk!" Qian Wubing waved his hand, and he helped Wang Shouren, who was mumbling and didn't know what he was talking about.
He went down to rest while giving Wang Yu and others a blank look.
Wang Yu depressedly took a sip of wine, but before he could ask anything, Wang Shouren lay down.
"Sir, we seem to have caused trouble for ourselves!" It was an honorable child next to him. Qian Wubing didn't remember whose child this was. He looked at the direction Wang Shouren left, thoughtfully.
said.
"Huh?" Wang Yu turned back angrily: "What's the trouble!"
"Brother Wang has just brought this small number of troops, and our fleet does not dare to leave at all. It seems that our fleet was just planning to do some business while supplying supplies in Champa. Judging from the chart given by your Excellency,
We haven’t gone very far from home yet!”
"Then what do you think we should do, leave these hundreds of people to the Champa people?" Wang Yu glanced at Qian Wubing: "Even if you agree, I have to persuade Brother Wang, there are not enough people, stay here
Here, we might as well stay in Fusang, at least in Fusang we can control the situation!"
"Of course I won't agree!" Qian Wubing shook his head. The two brothers' provoking methods were too clumsy. They were just afraid that they would leave in a hurry and leave Wang Shouren in this dangerous place. This kind of
He really couldn't do it himself. Not to mention that Wang Shouren was the one he favored. He had conquered Champa himself. He hadn't covered his butt yet, so he would let those monkey soldiers and elephant soldiers from Zhenla or Dai Viet take it over later.
Go, he can't accept it! This is the legitimate land of the Ming Dynasty, and it is our responsibility to protect it!
"We won't leave Champa until we can't defend ourselves!" He shook his head: "If we can't defend the territory we conquered, it would be better not to fight in the first place!"
"What about the merchants in the fleet? They were eager to follow us out to do business. If our fleet continues to be delayed, I'm afraid they will give up!"
"It's okay to do business here!" Qian Wubing laughed, "This is not a problem at all. Just like Nagasaki, Siam, Manchuria, Boni countries, well, including Dai Viet.
, come and go, I must pass through Ming Dynasty, Ryukyu, Fuso, and Goryeo. Here, there is a lot of business. Don’t forget why this city was founded, and why it is under the national power of Dai Viet.
, I have been supporting it until now, and it’s not just because of the good location of this place that I earn the money from this business!”
"I see that their port is very big, but it seems that not many ships are coming. Oops, did our fleet scare them away?"
"Don't do our business!" Qian Wubing shook his head: "The Dai Viet people's war in Champa is one aspect. In addition, there is another reason, which you may not know!"
He said slowly: "The Chenla Kingdom has been coveting this place for a long time, but there are few places in their country that are as good as the Champa area. Our fleet has been making trouble here for so long, and those merchant ships have nowhere to go.
, on the other side of the Chenla Kingdom, we guided them to their place, which is called Liao Port. At this moment, I am afraid that 90% of the ships that were supposed to be berthed in Champa for trading have gone there!"
"Pry my corner! I'll wipe it!" Wang Yu understood now, "I dare you to work here, and they will take all the benefits!"
"Sir, let me take the fleet to blow up that Liao port to pieces and turn against them!"
"This is what makes me embarrassed!" Qian Wubing shook his head: "This Champa City used to be a vassal state of our Ming Dynasty, and so was the Zhenla Kingdom. Moreover, this Zhenla Kingdom has always been very respectful to our Ming Dynasty.
During the reign of the late emperor, he even sent people to pay tribute. Not all the things they did were aimed at our Ming Dynasty. We are a country of etiquette. To attack our door so aggressively and unreasonably will make other vassal states think of us.
Ming Dynasty?"
He paused and looked at Wang Yu helplessly: "What do the Dukes of the imperial court think of us? If we want to provoke a war between the two countries, what do you think the imperial court will do to us?"