The Han culture is spreading strongly in Southeast Asia

Chapter 14 Accidents happen one after another
When Wei Haikun heard that something had happened to his brother Wei Rikun, he was obviously at a loss.

After careful observation, Ou Zibu understood why Wei Haikun was so flustered.

Because the entire Wei family, including him, was only in a panic when this matter came to an end, and they were simply unable to support the huge Hui'an Wei family business.

If something really happened to Wei Rikun, the Wei family would probably decline in a few years.

In the chaos, Ou Zibu grabbed Wei Haikun's arm.

"Second Master Hai, you should first send your son to visit the Luo family in person and report to Master Luo about my presence at your house.

The news about the Fasilan people colluding with pirates should be announced tomorrow."

Wei Haikun clenched his fists impatiently, "That's right, I should report to Grandpa Luo first, but my brother is trapped on Champa Island, saving him is like putting out a fire!"

Ou Zibu shook his head and said, "I heard that Grandpa Wei has been gone for five or six days. I think this group of pirates must have occupied Champa Island for even longer.

"They didn't kill the Wei family members on the island, nor did they plunder supplies and escape. They clearly have other intentions. Grandpa Wei's life should be safe now."

When Wei Haikun heard what Ou Zibu said, he looked up at Ou Zibu in surprise, because this was what his brother Wei Rikun said when he left, and this was also the reason why Wei Rikun took the risk to go to the island to negotiate.

Seeing that Wei Haikun had calmed down a little, Ou Zibu moved closer to Wei Haikun and whispered:
"It's no use for you to be anxious now, Second Master. If the pirates really wanted Grandpa Wei's life, they would have killed him with a single blow. It would be useless for you to be anxious now."

Wei Haikun finally calmed down and nodded. "Okay, I'll send someone to report it right away. I'll prepare the gifts tomorrow and then go and ask Master Luo in person."

Originally, after listening to Hong Ahan's words, the Wei family was prepared to do themselves a favor by saving Ou Zibu.

It was just the killing of Zhang Fuluan's son. In Hue, it was a serious crime that brought misfortune to the whole family, but in Hoi An, it was nothing. You could just find a boat to send Ngoc Thuy Bu to Ha Tien or Siam.

But now, the Wei family is asking Mr. Luo from Mingxiang to come out and uphold justice. That’s not a good idea. If the benefits are enjoyed by your Wei family alone, you will be in trouble. You will think of Mingxiang people instead.

Even if we report it now, it is a courtesy, it is respect, and it also shows that we know that Master Luo is the one in power in Hoi-an.

Wei Haikun hurriedly prepared, and Ou Zibu quickly found Chen Guangyao, told him what had just happened, and then ordered:
"Ayao, go out now and tell Grandpa Chen of Chadong what just happened. Ask him to tell Grandpa Luo about it."

Most of the Chen family of Minh Xiang people in Hoi An come from Xiangshan County (Zhongshan City), among which the Chen family of Chadong is the largest.

When Ou Zibu's grandfather Chen Shangchuan led his troops to Southeast Asia, there were many men from the Chen family in Xiangshan and even in Chadong.

Therefore, the Chen family of the Ming Xiang people in Hoi An is one of the very few families that has maintained relatively close ties with the Ming Xiang people in Gia Dinh.

Three years ago, when Ngoc Thuy went to Hue as a hostage, he passed by Hoi An. Grandpa Chen even hosted a banquet for Ngoc Thuy, which shows that they had a close relationship.

After hearing this, Chen Guangyao did not show any dissatisfaction even though he was woken up from a deep sleep. He immediately took advantage of the Wei family's panic and quickly went out.

Ou Zibu looked to the west. No matter what Wei Haikun did, Grandpa Luo had to step in to deal with the matter of the Wei family being "swindled" by the French.

Because if Grandpa Luo cannot handle this matter, the authority of the Hoi An city's autonomous system headed by the Mingxiang people will be greatly challenged.

An autonomous "parliament" that cannot even sort out its internal affairs has no need to exist.

What Ou Zibu was doing now was actually a small gesture of submission from the Wei family to Grandpa Luo as a greeting gift. After all, it felt much better to be asked to do something than to have to do it even if it made you feel disgusted.

After arranging things for Chen Guangyao, Ou Zibu went to knock on Pei Shichun's door again.

Well, if it were an ordinary person, what Ou Zibu did, no matter what his starting point was, would be considered morally corrupt.

But in Pei Shichun's case, even Pei Shichun's father just stretched his head to take a look, and then lay down and went to sleep with peace of mind.

"Chun, come with me!"

Ou Zibu brought Pei Shichun with him. There was one thing he had to figure out, which was what the Frenchman Manuel Bonn was going to do?
This question cannot be answered by guessing alone, it can only be answered through interrogation.

As for the interrogation, Ou Zibu's appearance was too unintimidating, so he needed the help of Pei Shichun...

Manuel Bonn took a deep breath and squatted in the dim woodshed of the Wei family.

He was really unlucky. He had originally wanted to take advantage of Wei Rikun's trip to Champa Island to find Wei Haikun, who had a hot temper but no strong opinion, and ask him to agree to allow the French merchant ship stuck in the Thu Bon River to go out to sea.

It turned out that after falling out with Manuel Bonn, the Wei family, located at the outlet of the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, used underwater piles to block a French merchant ship in the river.

All this was caused by Manuel Bonn, so Bernard, the leader of the Europeans in Huian and a French merchant who called himself a parliamentarian, demanded that Manuel Bonn solve the matter immediately.

Manuel Bonn had no choice but to come to the Wei family.

As a result, this time he met Ou Zibu, who was familiar with the situation in Europe. Not only did he fail to persuade Wei Haikun, the second son of the Wei family, but Ou Zibu also discovered his flaws.

"No, we can't bring this matter to the parliament, otherwise those Japanese and Fujian merchants will probably take the opportunity to demand our expulsion."

Manuel Bonn kept muttering to himself. At that time, European colonists were not strong in the East. In India, there was a powerful Maratha alliance and princes of all sizes, which still posed a considerable threat to European colonies.

In the East, apart from the Dutch owning some semi-isolated colonies on Java Island by the Chinese, and the Spanish owning the Philippines, major powers like Britain and France were basically left with nothing.

Hoi An, the Venice of the East founded by immigrants from the Ming Dynasty, has become the best place for many European merchants to live. Many French explorers who make a living in Siam and the Malay Peninsula have industries in Hoi An.

They simply could not afford to lose Hoi An.

Manuel Bonn, who was running around in a panic, suddenly felt as if a dark cloud was approaching above his head. Under the dim oil lamp, he looked up in surprise.

A very strong, uh... I don't know if it's a man or a woman, has walked up to him.

This guy's feet were very soft, as if they had pads of flesh, and his huge body made no sound when he walked.

In fact, Pei Shichun was not ugly. Although she was a little taller than Nguyen Thi Bu, it was easy to tell that she was a woman if you looked closely.

But her thick thighs, her back as strong as a wall, and her fists as big as a baby's head told everyone who saw her that this was not a body that a woman could grow.

At that time, Europeans were not as tall and strong as they were in later generations, because that was the result of hundreds of years of good life.

Most Europeans today can only eat two bowls of oatmeal per meal, so their overall physical fitness is very different from that of later generations.

Most of them are only about 1.65 meters tall, with thin arms and legs, and they like to have a long horse face, which makes them look even thinner.

Manuel Bonn was startled and was about to speak when Pei Shichun suddenly leaped forward with an agility that was completely disproportionate to her size. She grabbed Manuel Bonn's neck with both hands and lifted up the Frenchman, who was less than 1.7 meters tall and weighed at most 120 kilograms.

Then, with Pei Shichun's low shout, his hands kept tightening. Manuel Bonn felt his eyes go dark, his head began to buzz, the air in his body quickly slipped away, and all the blood rushed to his face. He felt extremely uncomfortable.

He kicked hard in the air with his hands and feet, trying to make Pei Shichun let go, but although he kicked Pei Shichun in the stomach every time, it was like kicking an iron plate, and Pei Shichun was not affected at all.

But just when Manuel Bonn thought that the Wei family had sent someone to kill him, he suddenly felt the hand on his neck loosen.

He fell to the ground with a clang, and before he even hit the ground, he couldn't wait to take a deep breath of air that he hadn't breathed for centuries.

At this moment, Ou Zibu slowly came out from behind Pei Shichun. He looked at Manuel Bonn with pretended interest.

"I'm really curious, what exactly do you want to do?
If you want to make money, you should swindle two ships of goods and bring them back. You have the opportunity.

Don't say that you are really working for Earl Tolandar. It should be easy for you to find out about the local governance situation. A fallen city cannot be saved.

Besides, I don't believe a scum like you would be so loyal to the beloved Louis that you would not even give up your own life and fortune.

So, what exactly do you want from the Wei family, or from Hoi An City?"

(End of this chapter)