The efficiency of the Boni people is still very fast. The roads are already there. With a little repair, the small cars in the Boni country that can be pushed and pulled by one person can pass by. This kind of small car is their main tool for carrying goods. As for the houses, in the original
On the basis of it, hundreds of people can live in it without much effort. This was originally the royal garden of Borki. Although the aesthetic style is somewhat different from that of the Ming Dynasty, it is comfortable to live there.
Absolutely no problem.
In these days, the fleet's goods have gradually been transferred here. In fact, after two major dumpings in Champa and Boni, the goods brought by the fleet have been less than one-third of the original.
However, the goods that can be taken away cannot be taken away by the whole fleet. There is such a place where they can transfer the goods. The merchants are very happy. It is indeed beneficial to follow the court and Mr. Qian. Otherwise, it seems that
If you can't make money with the money you get, it's really heartbreaking.
Up to now, the main purpose of the merchants has basically been completed. The only thing left is to wait and see when they will return. What can be expected is that the next time they come to Boni, what will they do in the eyes of the Boni people?
It seems to be an extremely huge merchant ship. In terms of specifications, it will become bigger again. There is no way. This ship is small and can carry less things. Mr. Qian also plans to take the fleet to Managara. This
Isn’t it just because the boat is small that we can’t go there now?
Qian Wubing is also waiting, waiting for the wind direction to change! At this time, God is not too happy about the return trip. He just wants to go to Malacca, and he can't go with a fleet full of traded goods! He just wants to go
Being able to advise oneself like this, the days ahead are long, and the days ahead are long. After one's journey, most people must have some thoughts on how the fleet should handle things in the future. Next time, he may not have the time to come out so leisurely.
He remembered that Zhu Houzhao had no heirs, but now Zhu Houzhao had a son and a daughter, which was wonderful. He also remembered that the Zhu Houzhao in the history books was a mischievous ancestor and an expert in flirting with women. But the Zhu Houzhao now,
No one in the world will believe that he is flirting with women. With Li Feng'er, he is as good as his father, Emperor Xiaozong. His whole mind is on this one woman. He is not even close to the well-known concubines in the palace. He is flirting with women.
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He even remembered that Zhu Houzhao died an unexpected death, and he was very young when he died!
History and the history that his later generations understood have changed a lot. Perhaps Zhu Houzhao and Li Feng'er could set up a model of loving couples for the Zhu family royal family of the Ming Dynasty, just like his father, and they would be happy.
He lived to the end of his life. Perhaps, the disaster that would have killed him when he was in his thirties would come when he was twenty. I am afraid only God knows the answer to all this.
Coming to this overseas country was originally meant to be an exile. However, with this harvest, it would be impossible for Qian Wubing to return to the Ming Dynasty even if he did not want to become the focus of everyone. Not counting the harvests of other merchants in the fleet, it was just
Counting only the harvest of the ironclad ships of the Sihai fleet, according to the calculations of the old accountants from the Ministry of Household Affairs in the fleet, as long as this batch of goods can reach the Ming Dynasty safely, the revenue will be more than ten million taels. Note, not thousands.
Ten thousand taels means more than ten million taels, and this takes into account the situation where the market price of certain goods drops after a large amount of them enter the market.
Such huge wealth was brought back to the Ming Dynasty, and the composition of the fleet was complex, including the imperial court, aristocratic families, private families, and scattered businessmen. I am afraid that this news cannot be concealed, and what kind of consequences will it cause inside and outside the court?
Of course, this is the first time the fleet has arrived in these countries after many years, and the benefits must be larger. The second and third times will definitely not be so big.
Income, this is the same as cutting leeks, the first crop is always the most. However, Qian Wubing wants to get it with his toes. People who look inside and outside will definitely not see it this way. People will only see the wealth he brings back.
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Therefore, he estimated that the possibility of being noticed, talked about, and even returning to the capital during this trip was quite high! Of course, if Zhu Houzhao was safe and Li Feng'er's favor continued, he would not be surprised.
Returning to the political whirlpool of the capital, even if the "generation" of acting commander and envoy is removed from his head, it will not work. Overseas, he speaks and does what he says, without any dictation on his head, which is comparable to that in the capital.
It is much more enjoyable to be a commander of the Jinyiwei who has to carry his tail between his legs wherever he goes. There are too many father-in-laws and mothers-in-law in the capital who can give him advice. Although he may not listen, he cannot tell all of them.
Offended! That is the way to die!
Then get ready to go back!
Qian Wubing thought, as long as there were no major changes in the capital, he could come out for the first time and he could come out for the second time. If Zheng He could do this to the West, couldn't Qian Wubing not be able to do it? He
We have done so much in the early stage and laid out so many chess pieces. We cannot just let others pick the peaches when the harvest comes. When April or May comes, the wind turns and everyone will go back. If we are more flexible, we can still run for a while at the end of the year.
trip!
While he was here in Boni, enjoying the customs of Southeast Asia, enjoying the hospitality of the Boni people that was comparable to that of a prince, and waiting for the monsoon, the peach pickers came!
Coming from Luzon!
The battle broke out at a time when no one expected it!
It has been a month since the Spanish expeditionary fleet landed on Luzon Island. For more than a month, they have basically done nothing except annihilating the resistance elements on the island. San Anzi was very angry about this matter, and Antonio
Idiot, he has no regrets when he dies. However, after he died, he actually left so many arms to the resistance elements. This caused his soldiers to pay a lot of casualties before driving away the resistance elements.
Into the mountains.
Regarding the fall of Luzon, St. Anzi did not think that the Spanish soldiers on the island were defeated by the resistance elements. Yes, it was an accident. If it were not for a sudden plague, this island would have been there until now.
They were all in the hands of the Kingdom of Spain. Fortunately, in the first battle to land on the island, the prisoners captured by his soldiers revealed such crucial information. In this information, there were even these
The ignorant indigenous people's antidote to this plague allowed the entire fleet to avoid a huge non-combat attrition.
Of course, the native who spit out the information did not save his life. For these guys who dared to resist, San Anqi's methods were more cruel than Antonio's. If necessary, he did not care at all and destroyed all the people on the island.
All the natives were killed.
As the battle continued to progress, he received more and more information. Later, a crucial piece of information finally jumped out. This made the entire expedition fleet, like a hedgehog lazily basking in the sun, suddenly listen.
As if there was a threatening movement, the thorns all over the body spread out.
The Ming Empire! That was the goal of their trip. There was actually a fleet that far exceeded their number patrolling this sea area. Moreover, they had visited this island just before the plague broke out on the island?
This is not good news, definitely not good news. Compared with this news, the meager resistance on the island is insignificant. What he should be worried about at this moment is that this huge fleet is unknown where it is at this time.
Will the fleet suddenly pop up from somewhere and deal a heavy blow to the expedition fleet?
Strategically, Saint Anqi despised the so-called empires in the East, but tactically, Saint Anqi never underestimated them. This was why he was only forty years old and was able to reach this height and become the lord of the kingdom and expedition.
The commander of the fleet is an important asset, and the soldiers he has killed and injured these days have also confirmed this truth. Even these uncivilized savages, when they master weapons, especially firearms, the damage they cause is huge.
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The fleet of the Ming Empire was equipped with firearms!
The light sentry ship was sent out of the port, expanding the fleet's search line day by day. The ocean is so vast. Blindly searching for a fleet on the vast sea requires not only time, but also luck!
When Qian Wubing's fleet was doing a lot of trading in Boni Port, he never thought that in the depths of the ocean, there would be some small and medium-sized sailing ships every day, trying hard to draw circles, one after another.
Looking for their traces! His fleet stayed in the port, which allowed the two fleets to avoid a sudden and extremely unfriendly contact.
However, what is supposed to come will eventually come. Regardless of whether the parties involved do it intentionally or unintentionally, this collision that is destined to happen will still happen!
On the fourth day of April, three Spanish galleons appeared outside the port of Boni. The navy of the Boni Kingdom (let's call it the navy) found traces of the enemy when the sailboats approached the port. At this time, they had no trace of the enemy.
Just like when they first saw the Ming Dynasty's fleet, they were so easy to talk to. The Boni warships stationed at the port almost came out in full force and launched an attack on the warships of this style that they were already familiar with!
There is a reason for doing this. Four sailing ships visited Boni last time and caused a lot of damage to Boni. Now that they have seen their old rivals, how can they not be jealous? Moreover, the last battle experience shows that
, as long as they go all out and dare to pay the price, the Spaniards will retreat in spite of difficulties!
They didn't know that their opponent last time, the Spanish Far East Fleet consisting of four sailing ships, had long been defeated by Qian Wubing. The fleet of three sailing ships they saw in front of them was nothing but
It's a huge thing, just a small tentacle extending in this direction!