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Jiang Bin knew very well that as long as he could protect the fleet and sell the goods on the ship, and return to Daming with millions of taels of gold and silver, then Jiang Bin would definitely come into the sight of the emperor at that time, and he would look at him with admiration for the emperor. The future can definitely be said to be promising and unlimited.

In a warehouse in the port, Luo Xiang and Jiang Bin sent away several Siamese businessmen who came to negotiate with them. When they returned to the living room, Luo Xiang and Jiang Bin smiled at each other. , with a smile on his face.

"Hahaha, I really didn't expect these merchants to be so arrogant, and the price of a shipment of silk can be sold for ten times the price."

Speaking of which, Luo Xiang looked at the stewards of the caravan on the side, and said with a serious expression: "Everyone, how many goods have we ordered in the past few days, how much is the deposit in total, and how many goods are still left?"

Among the stewards, an old man immediately stood up and bowed to Luo Xiang and Jiang Bin and said, "Eunuch Luo, Mr. Jiang, the goods we brought have already been reserved by more than 98%. The deposit is 200 taels."

Luo Xiang smiled and said: "You have said before that the goods we brought this time can probably be sold for three to four million taels. Now it seems that there will only be more, not less!"

The several stewards also looked delighted. They just made a simple estimate of the value of the goods brought by the fleet based on the information they got. How much they can really sell depends on the specific situation.

Now it seems that, as Luo Xiang said, the dozens of ships of goods they brought can really be sold at sky-high prices here, and the income will definitely not be less than 400 million taels.

On the one hand, their fleet is large enough, and they have powerful guards along the way to protect them, so they don't have to worry about being robbed by sea pirates at all, and there is no loss due to sailing at sea.

On the other hand, the goods they brought to the sea this time can definitely be said to be the best of the best. After all, the caravan jointly formed by the emperor and all the nobles, the goods that can be obtained are naturally impossible. Many of the porcelains are from official kilns, and their value is naturally far higher than that of folk kiln porcelain sold by ordinary merchants.

This is also the reason why these dozens of ships of their goods can be sold at such a high price. After all, these overseas merchants are not fools. After distinguishing, these people naturally don't hesitate to offer high prices for real high-quality goods, and even a premium price will win these high-quality goods.

Luo Xiang looked at Jiang Bin and the others and said with a smile: "Everyone, we just need to ensure the normal delivery of the goods and store the money, then we can go back to Beijing and give an explanation to His Majesty and the adults. I believe that when the time comes Your Majesty will never treat us badly."

The more it gets to this time, the more they can't relax. After all, they just got a part of the deposit right now, and the real payment for the goods has not yet been received. They need to pay the money and deliver the goods with the merchants who ordered the goods later. completed the transaction.

Everyone nodded silently, obviously they agreed with Luo Xiang's reminder.

While talking, there was a commotion from outside.

"I have something to ask to see the nobleman of the Celestial Dynasty!"

The voice outside was a little anxious, although the tone of the voice was a bit awkward, but it could make people tell that the other party was speaking the official language of Ming Dynasty.

To be honest, in this overseas place, apart from the maritime merchants from Daming, it is not so easy to find someone who can speak the official language of Ming.

Now someone is saying awkward Daming officials saying that they want to see something, Luo Xiang and Jiang Bin can't help but look at each other and look outside.

After a little hesitation, Jiang Bin said, "Let him in."

Soon, a dark-skinned man came over. This man looked about [-] years old, but his face was covered with wrinkles. When he entered the hall, he saw Luo Xiang, Jiang Bin and others with good manners. , a flash of light involuntarily flashed in his eyes, Dang even bowed to Luo Xiang, Jiang Bin and the others: "Shi Wenjian, an overseas survivor, pays his respects to the nobleman."

Luo Xiang looked at Shi Wenjian's attire which was obviously different from that of ordinary people. It was by no means what ordinary people could wear. Moreover, this man had the courage to come to see them, which further showed that his status was not ordinary.

In the land of Old Port, the Chinese are vaguely headed by the four surnames of Peng, Yan, Shi, and Chen. Just like decades ago, the comfort envoy of Old Port was from the Shi family, and the name of the person in front of him is Shi Wenjian. These are the four major names in Nanyang. one of the surnames.

Luo Xiang raised his brows and looked at Shi Wenjian and said, "There's no need to be formal, I don't know why you came to see me?"

Although it was said that Luo Xiang was the Grand Supervisor of the Central Palace with an unusual status, and Jiang Bin had the official position of a thousand household officials, but they did not reveal their identities to the outside world.

However, people in the fleet may leak their identities intentionally or unintentionally, so that they fall into the ears of interested people, which is not uncommon.

Just looking at Shi Wenjian's reaction, it's obvious that Shi Wenjian may have known their identities, otherwise, he wouldn't be so respectful in words and deeds.

Shi Wenjian took a deep breath, and said slowly with a straight expression on his face: "The ancestor of the villain was the consolation envoy of the old port conferred by the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, and the three generations of my Shi family have been the consolation envoys of the old port of the Ming Dynasty. Incompetent, so that the Xuanwei Department of the old port was destroyed by the barbarians, but my Shi family has never forgotten that my Shi family is a minister of the Great Ming Dynasty."

No matter Luo Xiang or Jiang Bin and others listened to Shi Wenjian's words, they were all silent. Others may not know, but as one of the people who are in charge of going to Nanyang this time, both Luo Xiang and Jiang Bin are actually both With the responsibility of inquiring about Nanyang intelligence, it is natural to know that the Xuanweisi of Jiugang is a Ming Dynasty Xuanweisi that has existed for decades.

Although they were a little surprised by Shi Wenjian's identity, they didn't show it.

Shi Wenjian also noticed the expressions and reactions of several people, but his heart became more and more calm. You must know that according to the information he inquired, the identities of these people in front of him are not simple, especially the white-faced and beardless person in the middle. Unusual.

If there were some doubts before, Shi Wenjian no longer has any doubts after seeing the reactions of these people. The past will never be so peaceful.

Thinking of the purpose of his visit this time, Shi Wenjian was invigorated, and changed his voice: "My Shi family has never forgotten my identity. Not long ago, members of my Shi family accidentally learned a piece of news A group of western barbarians entrenched in the land of Malacca actually set their eyes on the fleet of the nobles, intending to rob the fleet."

Hearing what Shi Wenjian said, Jiang Bin and Luo Xiang couldn't help showing a bit of surprise.

Although they are more or less psychologically prepared, after all, this is not Daming. They brought so many priceless goods. If no one is greedy, it is not justified, but the strength they showed is not at all. Weakness is nothing more than deterring the ghostly tricks of some people and forces.

I thought that no one would dare to attack them, but according to Shi Wenjian, there are people who have the guts to rob the caravan. This is not to take Daming seriously.

After all, although they said that they did not play the name of Daming, the news spread through the mouth of the crew was enough to let anyone with a heart know the background of their fleet. Standing behind the scenes was the most honorable emperor of Ming and All the nobles of the Ming Dynasty.

Under such circumstances, if they dare to attack the fleet's idea, then they really don't take Daming seriously.

Jiang Bin slapped the table with a cold snort and said, "It's so daring, the mere barbarians dare to attack my Daming Royal Caravan, don't they know my mighty Tianwei!"

Seeing Jiang Bin's evil spirit, Shi Wenjian hurriedly said: "The barbarians are always arrogant and arrogant, how can they know the power of Ming Dynasty?"

As he said that, Shi Wenjian hurriedly said: "It's just that these barbarians are not weak. If you nobles are not prepared, it won't be bad if you are frightened and the goods on the ship are damaged!"

Obviously Shi Wenjian is very good at talking. He didn't directly say that the strength of the fleet is not the opponent of those Portuguese, but that it may cause losses to the fleet. face.

Luo Xiang raised his brows. To be honest, he really didn't take the barbarians to heart, but Shi Wenjian's last words spoke to his heart. What if these barbarians accidentally burned some of the ships in the fleet? If so, wouldn't that make him lose face.

What's more, the ship was loaded with all kinds of priceless goods, if there was a loss, wouldn't he die of heartache.

Luo Xiang showed a bit of a smile on his face, looked at Shi Wenjian and said: "Since he is the descendant of my Daming Old Port Propaganda Envoy, then he is a member of my Daming, sir, please sit down and talk."

Someone at the side prepared a seat for Shi Wenjian, and after thanking him, Shi Wenjian sat down nervously.

Jiang Bin said at this time: "Sir, let me tell you about the origin of this group of barbarians, and what is their specific strength?"

Shi Wenjian pondered for a while, sorted out his words and said: "My lords don't know something, but this group of barbarians should not be underestimated. The other party comes from a country called Portugal in the west. Just last year, these people gathered dozens of people. Hundreds of large ships besieged the Strait of Malacca, although they did not occupy the Strait of Malacca, but since then, these people have gradually eroded the control of the Strait of Malacca, so that the natives in the Strait of Malacca have nothing to do with each other."

Jiang Bin's eyes showed some thoughtfulness and said: "If you say that, the opponent's strength should not be weak!"

Shi Wenjian nodded and said: "It should be very strong, so you adults must be careful."

Then Jiang Bin and Luo Xiang asked again. After learning more about the Portuguese, they also realized that these Portuguese should not be underestimated. After sending Shi Wenjian away, Luo Xiang and Jiang Bin sat opposite each other. .

Looking at Jiang Bin, Luo Xiang said solemnly, "Jiang Qianhu, do you think these barbarians might threaten us?"

Jiang Bin said with a bit of disdain: "It's just a group of barbarians. If they don't know, they may be successfully attacked by the other party. But now that they have known the existence of these barbarians, if they dare to come , make them look good."

To be honest, Jiang Bin really didn't care about a group of barbarians, even if Shi Wenjian said that these barbarians were not weak at all.

However, Jiang Bin thought that Da Ming would be invincible in the world tomorrow, and how could a group of barbarians be Da Ming's opponents. His men were not weak at all, and the dozens of escort ships were all newly built. It is equipped with the latest artillery, even if it encounters the Daming Navy, it can fight and retreat, let alone a group of barbarians.

Hearing what Jiang Bin said, Luo Xiang nodded slightly and said, "It's good that Jiang Qianhu has confidence, and our family can feel at ease."

In the next few days, Jiang Bin obviously raised his vigilance, and dispatched a few careful reconnaissance ships to monitor the movement outside and inside the port at any time, but any disturbance would never escape the eyes of these reconnaissance ships cast by Jiang Bin.

At the same time, merchants from various countries who had placed a deposit with the Royal Caravan of the Ming Dynasty had finally raised their gold and silver items to trade.

Shiploads of silk, porcelain, tea, etc. were shipped away, and boxes of gold and silver items were weighed and then sealed and loaded onto the big ship. Everything seemed so orderly.

In the port, several figures watched from a distance the bustling scene in the area where the Royal Caravan of Ming Dynasty was docked, and watched the ships unload boxes of gold and silver treasures, and then filled them with goods. After leaving, the eyes of several people could not help revealing the color of greed.

Needless to say, these people were the Portuguese headed by Earl Hevens.

Scarlett's eyes were full of greed and said: "The Royal Caravan of Ming Dynasty almost emptied most of the merchants in the Old Port this time. There are so many gold, silver and goods, even if we can only grab them A few percent is enough for our social status to skyrocket, and we will live a life of a master from then on."

The one-eyed man turned to Earl Hevens and said, "Earl Hevens, we have figured out the rules of the patrolling ships of the Ming people, and we can do it in the evening, not to mention destroying the other party's escort fleet in one fell swoop, at least we can also destroy them." Heavy damage. Now wait for your order, the Earl."

Hearing this, Earl Hevens glanced at everyone, and then looked at the distant port where ships were coming and going. Finally, Earl Hevens nodded heavily and said, "Okay, if that's the case, let's set it up tonight, and everyone will make a move together." , we must keep all the Royal Caravan of Ming Dynasty."

As he said that, Earl Sivans looked at the crowd and said, "I hope that the big guys don't have any spare energy. It's just a matter of this time whether you can keep the entire Royal Caravan of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, even if you run a car full of gold Silver's big boat, I think everyone will feel so sorry for it."

Hearing what Sivens said, everyone who still had a little bit of strength in their minds immediately put aside such thoughts, and assured Sivens one by one: "Don't worry, Earl, we can go back to China to do it after doing this vote. You are a rich man, if anyone doesn't try his best, don't blame the big guy for being ungrateful when it comes time to distribute the spoils."

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