1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 134 The Spaniard's Eyes

"A Rong, I will give you 50 taels of silver, and you go back and recruit some Danmin for me." Cao Xiong stared at the thin man in front of him, and said solemnly: "How do we treat you Danmin these days on the boat?" , you know it. Look at how you lived before? Although you have not been to Hanzhou, I can guarantee that you and your companions will live better than before. hundred times!"

The man named Ah Rong looked slightly excited, and he also said solemnly: "Master Cao, don't worry. I believe in you for the way you are these days. In order to have a bright future, we have struggled a lot. A hundred years, but still can't change our destiny."

"Not to mention anything else, as long as you promise that when you arrive in Hanzhou, your children and family members can land and live, and you can choose your career freely. We Danmin can entrust our lives to you!"

The Dan family has a long history. From the Yuan Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, the Dan family lived at sea. They were bullied by people on land. They believed that they were different from normal people and were a kind of human beings living in the sea.

Therefore, the people on the land stipulated that the Dan family members were not allowed to go ashore, have a residence on the shore, and were not allowed to marry with the Dan family members, and even the children of the Dan family members were not allowed to go to school.

These conditions are like a "fence" that restricts the development of the Danjia family. None of the ancient literati and candidates in the imperial examinations were Danjia people.For hundreds of years, they have been bullied, have no tribe, no fields, and live by the sea.

Seeing the Danmin named Ah Rong getting ready to disembark, Cao Xiong turned his head and said to a shrewd man, "Tuesday Gui, you have been sent to us by Manager Zhou for six or seven months. , really helped us a lot!...This time, I will trouble you to take our people to Guangzhou again."

"Master Cao is serious!" Tuegui clasped his fists and replied, "It's rare that Master Cao thinks highly of me and pays me well. I didn't say anything, this time I go to Guangzhou, I will definitely help Master Cao to complete the work!"

"This time I went to Guangzhou, the same as last time, to collect all kinds of craftsmen, entertainers, scholars, and a strong population. In addition, I used all useful books on crafts, casting technology, medicine, agriculture, etc. on the market to help me. I will buy it back!"

"Then... Four books and five classics, hundreds of schools of thought, stereotyped articles, and novels, do you want to buy some too?"

"..." Cao Xiong pondered for a while, he didn't seem to have heard Xiaotian mention this, but as a scholar, these books must be what he needs, "Then, buy some too!"

On Tuesday, you laughed a little in your heart. You former pirates and rough people bought so many books and put them in the house to look good?
"Oh, by the way, I still have a list here, with some people's names on it. You went to Guangzhou to help me find out where they are and what they do for a living." Cao Xiong took out a bag from his arms. Zhang marked the list of many people and handed it to Tuesday Gui.

"Zhang Shengda, you bring a dozen brothers to protect him, and you will all listen to his orders when you arrive in Guangzhou. By the way, keep an eye on that Ah Rong's Danmin, don't run away with money!"

"I will take people to Haojing (Macau), and I will return in four to five days. At that time, you can wait at the Guangzhou pier. ...Tuesdays are expensive. If possible, rent some warehouses at the pier to save more The population and supplies collected. This time, we estimate that we will have to stay for a longer time, so we can bring more population back!"

After Cao Xiong's fleet arrived in Guangzhou, Luo Rucheng took Zhou Yingping's lucky boats, "Tuoye No. 1" and "Tuoye No. 2", along the coastline of the mainland, heading towards Haizhou.At that time, they will transport a large number of hungry people back to Guangzhou. After unloading the population, they will immediately return to Haizhou to continue loading the hungry people.It is planned to make three round-trips at the maximum, plus possible hired ships, to transport about 4000 hungry people.

Sergio Galarza led a group of Spanish sailors to look enviously at the bustling street scene in Oyster Mirror.Ming people, Portuguese, Dutch, English, Venetian... Merchants from all over the world gathered in this small Portuguese colony to buy all kinds of supplies.Of course, the most bulky goods are the unique products of Daming.

"The Portuguese are really lucky to get such a good place!" Although Sergio Galarza sneered in his tone, he was not without jealousy in his heart.

Because neither the powerful Spanish Kingdom nor the arrogant Dutch East India Company established a commercial station on the land of this huge oriental power (in the 17th century, Western colonists believed that Taiwan was a land without owner).And this little Portugal actually did it.

"Captain, the Portuguese are also under the rule of our great king. We should ask those big men in the Council to issue a decree to the ruling prince of Portugal, allowing our Philippine colony to be brought under unified management." A sailor said indignantly Said.

At present, all western ships need to apply for entering the port when they enter Haojing, and they can only enter the wharf under the leadership of the port navigator to berth after obtaining permission.But Ming ships do not need these procedures and can enter and leave the port at will.

Sergio Galarza shook his head and did not respond to the remarks.Although Spain and Portugal have been merged for more than 50 years (Spain and Portugal merged from 1580 to 1640), the two countries still have their own lives, like a couple who seem to be at odds with each other. The army, civil affairs, and colonies will not let Spain intervene at all, as if they are still an independent country.

"Oh, another ship has entered the port....Why is there a galleon from our Spain? Did it also come from Manila?" At this time, they were near the pier, and a sailor whistled and said in surprise.

Sergio Galarza also looked over upon hearing this.Sure enough, a Western galleon and a Spanish galleon were slowly docking at the berths of the pier.

"...Gentlemen, please take a closer look. Is that ship a bit like...the Santa Cruz?" Sergio Galarza widened his eyes, looking at the Spanish galleon , full of disbelief.

As the captains of the Spanish Filipino Squadron, they were given an important task by the Governor and Fleet Commander nine months ago, to do their best to search for the "Santa Cruz" that was snatched by a group of Eastern pirates .

Today, in the port of Oyster Mirror, Sergio Galarza saw this ship very similar to the "Santa Cruz".Although its sails have been replaced, although its name has been scraped off the side of the ship, and a symbol of oriental characters has been replaced, and although the ship is full of sailors with oriental faces, he still recognizes the original "Holy Spirit" Cruise"!
"Yes, Captain! I'm sure it's the Santa Cruz we're looking for." After looking carefully for a while, the first mate Juan Saul said with certainty: "The first mate of the Santa Cruz and I Gottwalt is a fellow countryman and a good friend. We met in Seville once and he invited me to see the Santa Cruz. I'm pretty sure it's... the Santa Cruz!"

"Then, the murderer who killed Captain Timemelk and many innocent Spanish residents is on this ship!" Sergio Galarza stared angrily at the ship, and there were more than a dozen Ming people on the bow The sailor who looked like a man was laughing and watching the boats selling fruits and snacks near the pier.

"Captain, we must do something!" said the first mate, Juan Saul, with a solemn expression.

"Let people keep an eye on this ship and their people first." Sergio Galarza nodded and said, "When they leave the port, we will follow it!"

Seeing that the ship was docked firmly at the berth, Cao Xiong turned his head and ordered his subordinates: "Go and tell Captain David Elebick of the Xingye to stay in the oyster mirror for three days and let him take care of his sailors. If I missed my business, deduct his salary!"

Captain David Elebick and his sailors were hired by Cao Xiong as a whole, and their salary was more than half of their income in the East India Company.As a result, these former East India Company employees happily transferred to Cao Xiong's newly purchased "Xingye" to work.Although the employment period is only eight months, they can get the previous year's income.

"Xiaotian said that there are many barbarian craftsmen and entertainers in Haojing. If we spend more money, we will surely attract many people. These barbarians, give me some favors, and I wish I could sell you all the clothes on my body!"

"It's not easy for barbarian craftsmen to communicate, and it's too troublesome to provide a translator. It's far inferior to our craftsmen in Ming Dynasty. If you stutter, if you give some money, they will work hard for you!" Qi Dalu followed behind, slowly Disembarked the ship.

"Xiaotian said that the craftsmen of the barbarians are better at doing things, and they all like to study. Our Ming craftsmen, alas, are all fooled by the officials! Do whatever you are told to do, and don't even think about anything else!"

"It's not just the artisans who are harmed by the government! Didn't we also be harmed to Hanzhou!"

"That's right!" Cao Xiong nodded, "From now on in Hanzhou, no one is allowed to harm others! Anyone who dares to harm others, I will be the first to cut him off!"

"... Uncle, those barbarians seem to be staring at us." Qi Dalu looked sideways at the Spanish sailors standing by the pier, and glanced over from time to time.

"A few barbarians still want to be in the territory of Ming Dynasty, dare to come to our idea?"

"...they...in short, they are a bit weird!"

After Cao Xiong heard this, he stopped and glanced back. The three barbarians were already walking towards the other direction of the pier.

Just as Cao Xiong, Qi Dalu and the others turned their heads to leave, a few Spanish sailors appeared from the pier, following them far away.

And on another Spanish ship not far from the "Pioneer", there were a few people, holding up binoculars, staring at the "Pioneer".

(End of this chapter)