Chapter 14 Chapter 148: Color is Disaster

Since the beginning of heaven and earth, there have been rulers and ministers!My holy son of heaven, I will treat all of you with benevolence and righteousness.Do you dare to repay the great favor and lose the courtesy of the monarch and his ministers?If the Son of Heaven is furious and sends a general to command a hundred thousand troops to punish him respectfully, it will be as easy as overthrowing his hand.Why don't you think about it.He is a small country, dare to be stubborn and disobedient, obstruct my teaching, and bring about his own destruction In the main hall of the King's Palace of Ceylon, Zheng He walked up and down in front of the throne, sternly yelling!

At the bottom of the steps, Alekunai'er, his wife, sons, daughters, and concubines were all tied up and bowed down, their faces ashen. All the civil and military ministers of Ceylon prostrated themselves on the ground, silent like cicadas. It's not that they didn't want to escape, but that the Ming army captured the palace too fast, and then took control of the four cities. Only two hundred soldiers were sent to each gate, and they were defended like gold. When they attacked the palace, they encountered a little symbolic resistance. After Zheng He took Chen Zuyi, he always wanted to give the Nanyang and Western countries a benevolent and peaceful impression. However, the tree wanted to be quiet but the wind continued. Now it is inevitable to depose the king again and abolish the establishment again.Chen Zuyi, who was locked in the bilge of the big ship, would soon welcome a partner.

By the sea, Zhang Xitong was seeing Xia Xun off. Because of Xia Xun's status on this trip, he did not make any big moves, and few people were disturbed. Zheng He's actions in the Ceylon Palace also played a role in covering him. At this moment, everyone's attention is on the royal city. Who will pay attention? A fleet has quietly left. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it was the first time to spread the prestige of my Ming country for hundreds of thousands of miles in all directions. The barbarians dare not refuse to accept it, and if they refuse to accept it, they will be defeated.

Zhang Xitong laughed a few times, and then said again: "However, my lord, we will worship Li Misu as king in Manlajia. In Bolin State, we first arrested Chen Zuyi and then established Shi Jinqing. In Mount Xilan, we will be king." Arrested Ariel Kunel, and appointed his distant nephew Yebanina as acting king. Although the reputation spread far and wide, the Nanyang and Western countries must have been terrified when they heard the news.If you go further west, you must never raise your sword again! Xia Xun said with an innocent face: "Will I be willing to use swords and guns?"It's because they don't know the depth!These frogs at the bottom of the well are arrogant, you can't do it just by showing them kindness, you have to get a big stick and a sweet hand, if you are obedient, you will be given sweetness, if you are not obedient, you will be hit with a stick!

Seeing Zhang Xitong's worried face, Xia Xunfu laughed again, and said: I have a secret errand to go to sea this time, so of course I won't cause trouble.Don't worry, when I go to Kezhi and Guli, it will be calm and quiet, and I will never leave a mess, waiting for you to clean it up! Zhang Xitong said happily: "Your Majesty certainly doesn't want Western countries to think that China is warlike, but they are also worried about national security."Now that the Duke of the State has said this, the next official can rest assured. Some of the most trusted officers and soldiers were selected from the Shuangyu Guards, changed into civilian uniforms, removed artillery and other heavy weapons, boarded seven large ships, braved the wind and waves, and submerged in the depths of the sea.

After leaving Guli, Xia Xun's fleet first arrived at Little Gelan, and then Kezhi. In these two places, Xia Xun was still worried that his ship did not indicate any nationality or identity when it first docked and landed. The crew and sailors were all in civilian clothes, but they were armed. The exposed knives and guns are also extremely sophisticated, causing uneasiness wherever they go. Unexpectedly, no one cared about this at all, no one cared whether they were soldiers or bandits, and no matter where they came from, all they cared about was what goods they brought. In this era, ocean-going fleets have their own armed forces, and most ocean-going fleets are also pirates. Although they are not professional pirates, no one in the port cares about your real identity. Of course, this is also because no pirate has ever been a pirate after entering the port. move.

This reassured Xia Xun. When they came, they also packed some Chinese goods, such as silk, tea, porcelain, etc., which were very popular with the locals. The ports here are half of the locals and half of the Arabs. Many Arabs not only do business here, but also take root here. They have great influence in the local ports, and some ports are even completely managed by them. operate, while locals can only be employed by them. Xia Xun's fleet was moored in the port run by the Arabs. When welcoming them, an Arab in charge of the port management said that there are businessmen from all over the world, and even from all over the world, speaking at least 80 languages.

During the stay here, Xia Xun's fleet dumped a large amount of Chinese goods, and bought a large amount of spices and Indian gems. When they left the port, merchants from various countries and places who spoke more than 80 languages, more or less They all bought some Chinese goods. At this time, Chinese goods are a symbol of taste, grade, quality and trend, and can be used as hard currency in countries all over the world. After staying in Kezhi for five days, Xia Xun continued his journey, and the next stop was Guli. When Xia Xun was in Little Ge Lan and Ke Zhi, he also conducted some unannounced visits. The Arab, who has great power in the local area and is very hospitable, once helped his generous friend from the East to conduct some investigations, but in the local area There were no clues about Emperor Jianwen, so Xia Xun turned his attention to Guli again.

Guli is located at the southwestern tip of the Indian peninsula. Long ago, Guli declared Guli a free port. People from any country, any region, and any status can park their ships freely here to replenish fresh water and food. Therefore, after hundreds of years of development, although this port is not controlled by Arabs with great business talents like Kochi and Little Gulen, it is also prosperous.However, due to the free management here, the environment and law and order are more chaotic than Ke Zhi and Xiao Ge Lan. The pier is full of rotten fish, rotten shrimps and pickpockets. As soon as the fleet entered the port, a fat and black toothman with a white cloth on his head and a fat robe, with a pair of fat feet bare, boarded the ship with steady steps and greeted the people on board with a smile: ok, guest from afar

The locals are willing to exchange gems, pearls, corals and goods such as pepper and sumac with visitors for whatever they want.When they saw the exquisite porcelain and gorgeous silk on board, the tooth man's eyes shone brightly. It is very troublesome to calculate the value of bartering directly and having a general equivalent to measure the value of the exchanged items. Shuangyuwei has dominated the trade in the East China Sea over the years, and has also trained some of its own people who are responsible for doing business. When these people sit behind the table and fiddle with the abacus beads, the Indians with thick white cloth wrapped around their heads The dental man uses the twenty toes of both hands and feet to do mental arithmetic, and the speed and accuracy are no worse than the abacus.

When Xia Xun saw it, he was very curious, wondering whether their twenty toes would be enough if the numbers were not mostly integers, and the number increased to millions. Xia Xun didn't stay on the boat for too long, and soon he took Fei Yinglun ashore, and Su Ying and Tang Sai'er were with him.They just went ashore to look at the scenery and didn't go far, so they didn't ask anyone to follow. The scenery here is very original and beautiful, and has not been spoiled by the constant flow of travel. Coconut Grove Water Lane, blue and green, bright and deep, is like a quiet watercolor painting. The canoe gently paddles across the river, causing layers of ripples. Beside the huge banana tree, a woman wearing a headscarf and a nose ring with a pitcher on her head passed by gracefully. When those deep and charming eyes glanced over, although they were just looking at them curiously, there was a haunting feeling that made Su Mrs. Ying was a little worried. When the master returned to the ship, he wouldn't bring an Indian woman back, would he? Xia Xun didn't pay attention to the wonderful scenery of people and objects. He and Fei Yinglun walked in front, talking while walking. Three elephants came in a row, like a man riding a man with an orange scarf around his neck, naked and dark upper body, wearing a pair of orange pants, as lazy as the elephant below him, It takes a long time for the elephant's fan-like ears to flap once to flick away the flies that land on it. Xia Xun gave way to the side of the road and continued to listen to Fei Yinglun's introduction. The interpreter led a horse and walked beside him step by step, dutifully translating the book.The elephant turned to the side road, temporarily separating them from Su Ying and Sai'er. Xia Xun didn't care. He was standing on the side of the road, where a fishing net was being hung out to dry. The sunlight reflected grid-like shadows on his face, and his expression was very focused. Their king here is called Zamorin, which means one who rules the sea and the mountains, and is very, very rich. Fei Yinglun licked his lips greedily: I heard he has infinite wealth Xia Xun said: "Okay, okay, what I want to know is, do you have any friends here?"I'm inquiring about the whereabouts of a man, maybe I can ask him for help? A strange look flashed in Fei Yinglun's eyes, and he said: My lord, I see that you don't seem to care about looting at all, but you are very interested in some people from the East! Xia Xun said flatly: Nonsense!Shall we plunder on this shore?We are pirates, not bandits.This way, the ports are relatively dense, and it is not convenient for us to start. If we continue west, we should have a chance.Let me tell you, the people I'm looking for from the East, they're a great fortune, understand? Fei Yinglun let out an ah, and hurriedly asked: Do these people have a batch of huge hidden treasures? Xia Xun smiled and said: Not bad!They were originally our people, but they hid all the treasures we got over the years. If I can find them and ask the whereabouts of the treasures, hehe, I will reward you a lot of money and send you a gift a boat! Having said that, Fei Yinglun's eyes suddenly glowed with fiery light. What he has been thinking about day and night is to get another boat, but a durable big pirate ship is expensive. If Xia Xun can really give him a boat Fei Yinglun asked excitedly: Mr. Xia, is what you said true? Xia Xun said: I always value my promises. good!well! , Fei Yinglun was overjoyed. He already suspected that Xia Xun was not a pirate, and he didn't believe what Xia Xun said about the treasures hidden by those Orientals living in the West. If he could find the group of Orientals that Xia Xun was looking for, he believed that Xia Xun would fulfill his promise and give him a big boat. Fei Yinglun said excitedly: I know the big boss here. He is the minister who manages the political affairs for King Guli. I used to sell many looted property to him.Mr. Xia can prepare some valuable gifts. I will take you to visit him, and he will be willing to help. Xia Xun said happily: "It's so good, Yinger." Xia Xun turned her head and called out, and turned her head to look, her expression suddenly changed! Su Ying and Tang Sai'er had disappeared.