By the end of October, more and more autumn grains were on the market.

In the past, many gentry or landlords would take the opportunity to suppress the price of rice and buy grain from the people at a low price. But this year's situation is very different, and the price of rice still remains at the price of seven coins and one stone.

No one thought that the "Siam-Guangdong-other provinces" rice transmission line would be formed, resulting in Guangdong becoming a rice transit station, which would undoubtedly greatly alleviate the grain pressure of the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, the biggest beneficiary is still Leizhou cloth.

With the opening of the "Leizhou-Siam" route, the demand for Leizhou cloth increased rapidly, and a large amount of Leizhou cloth was sold to Annam, Champa and Siam.

In addition, many Cantonese merchant ships appeared to be more active, selling Leizhou cloth from the eastern route to Luzon, and also distributing it to Java, Sumatra and other regions, thus grabbing huge trade profits.

In the same way, Leizhou City is more busy, large and small merchant ships continue to enter and leave Leizhou Bay, and Leizhou Wharf has resolutely become the most important foreign trade window of the Ming Dynasty.

It's November, and the weather is getting cooler.

The captain of the ship responsible for patrolling in Leizhou Bay is Jiuyan, who was promoted to deputy Qianhu for his exploits in exterminating the Red Flag Gang, and at this time he led his troops to drive the warship to guard here, but suddenly saw a large caravan coming.

There is a clear difference between the ships of the Ming Dynasty and the European ships, both in shape and size, and when this fleet appeared, Nine Eyes was guessed to be the Franc Caravan.

Although he knew that these Franc Machines were ambitious, Lin Haoran had already confessed that as long as they were Franc Machines caravans that were honestly engaged in trade business, they would all be welcomed.

On the big black boat at the head, there stood a few richly dressed Portuguese.

"Dad, is this Daming?"

A Portuguese girl named Ruth is a blonde girl with blue eyes in a beautiful dress, who is born slim and has begun to take shape on her chest, and looks cheerful and active.

"Yes, it's an up-and-coming port city!"

A middle-aged man dressed as a Portuguese aristocrat nodded slightly, his eyes looking at the dock in front of him and the ships moored, but he had a plausible feeling.

Mr. Simon was a declining aristocrat in Portugal, but after years of seafaring trade, he quickly amassed a large fortune, causing his family to repopulate into high society and become one of the prominent nobles in Portugal.

This time I came to the East again to pan for gold, and after nearly a year, I came to this former desolate bay, but it was completely different, and the docks here presented a prosperous scene.

"Are you Simon Merchants?"

Not long after entering the bay, a warship came over and asked.

"Yes, I'm a good friend of your Lord Lin!"

Simon knew that this country had a very strict hierarchy, and a good relationship with Lin Haoran was the most powerful talisman, so he immediately responded to his own family.

Sure enough, after hearing his answer, the general in armor was very gentle, and after saying the word "please", he ordered the battleship to sail elsewhere.

Simon noticed that the hull was not only large, but also had a lot of turrets, which made him feel threatened. Obviously, this place has not only become prosperous, but also has a strong combat capability.

As soon as he thought of this, he couldn't help but think that Hao Jing was taken back by Da Ming, and this decadent country seemed to have become different.

"Dad, it's so lively here!"

Ruth, who was only sixteen years old, was leaning on the railing and peering out toward the docks, and saw the merchant ships moored and the workers loading and unloading their goods, and even the fish market where they were trading.

Compared with other places, the Da Ming of this era does have proud capital, especially the carved cruise ship as if it were a work of art.

The docks have an official structure, and when they learn of Simon's caravan's arrival, they take it very seriously.

Shen Liuye and Yang Chunlai happened to be in the dock, and after learning that Mr. Simon had arrived, they warmly greeted this big customer while asking people to go back to inform Lin Haoran.

"Sixth Master Shen, I'm bothered!"

Mr. Simon is a China expert, and he said to Shen Liuye.

"Excuse me!"

The girl Ruth also learned from her father, using not very standard Chinese.

"Please!"

Shen Liuye also felt a little strange for this Portuguese girl, and warmly invited the father and daughter to board the luxurious carriage and prepare to take them back to Leizhou City.

The carriage was luxurious, with fine carpets and elaborate patterns.

Because her father was engaged in ocean trade, Ruth has been exposed to oriental culture since she was a child, and has always had a yearning for the Ming Dynasty. Now the carriage that sees the artwork is also looking around, and then pulling the curtain and looking out.

Zhenyang Avenue is very lively, with constant traffic and pedestrians, and many buildings have been built on both sides of the avenue. In particular, some of the two-storey buildings are somewhat similar to castles.

The Portuguese girl's mouth was slightly open, her eyes wide, and she was half-kneeling in front of the carriage window, looking at everything on the side of the road.

When the carriage entered Leizhou City, the time was just at the time of unitary. A large group of female workers from the joint workshop walked out of the factory gate, slowing down the speed of the convoy and seeing the heroic appearance of these female workers.

The female workers of the joint workshop are all high-income workers, wearing beautiful clothes, and many beauty-loving women dress themselves with rouge, all of them look energetic, presenting the beauty of the industrial age.

"Oh, sell—cakes!"

Ruth reached out and covered her mouth and shouted incredulously.

Even though she was from a noble family, when she saw the scene in front of her. Although no female worker was dressed as well as her, and she did not have too many ornaments on her body, the number was too staggering.

When Simon saw this scene, his heart was also mixed. If this continues, this powerful empire will inevitably awaken, and even follow their European countries to compete for the supremacy of the sea.

The convoy passed through the east street of the town, turned into Guangchao North Street at the center of the street, and came directly to the United Restaurant.

At this moment, Lin Haoran, who was wearing a four-grade official uniform, did not put on any official stands, but personally led a large group of people to stand at the door of the restaurant, warmly welcoming this distant guest.

After more than ten months, the two met each other.

Simon got out of the carriage and saw Lin Haoran. And he keenly noticed that the official uniform on this magical young man was a little different, and the temperament of the group of people behind him had also changed dramatically.

Hey?

Ruth couldn't wait to jump out of the carriage, but her beautiful eyes couldn't help but be slightly surprised when she saw a young official surrounded by everyone, and looked at the oriental man curiously.