The southwest monsoon wind was blowing strongly, and a huge fleet puffed up its sails and sailed mightily over the South China Sea, which was the Ming army led by Xu Jin. The fleet departed from Manraka on 26 May, had already been at sea for 10 days, and it was estimated that it would take another five or six days to reach Nantou City, Canton Prefecture.

Xu Jin's ship was a large one-bow and six-masted ship with a three-story cabin, while Xu Jin lived on the second floor, with spacious and comfortable rooms and a view of the sea through the windows. At this moment, Xu Jin was standing in front of the window, looking intently at the group of dolphins chasing and playing in the stern of the boat.

Although the speed of the ship can reach thirty or forty kilometers when the wind is downwind, Xu Jin still feels that it is too slow, and the wind is not blowing all the time, the wind direction will change from time to time, and the angle of the sail must be constantly adjusted, so the average speed of the ship in a day is less than thirty kilometers, and it can travel more than 800 miles at most in a day and night.

It would be nice to have a steam engine, so that you can get rid of the limitation of the force of the wind, and it is definitely not a problem to travel thousands of miles a day, which can not only greatly shorten the time of sea navigation, but also be able to set sail anytime and anywhere, without looking at the face of the monsoon, so that it will be much easier for the Ming army sailors to control the South Seas.

Of course, Xu Jin can only be lustful himself, as far as the current level of craftsmanship is concerned, it is estimated that no country on the earth can build a steam ship, in fact, the invention of the first steam engine Watt was born more than two hundred years later, and when the steam engine is widely used in transportation, it will have to wait another hundred years.

So there is no way, the Ming army can only rely on building more military bases on the islands to control the South Seas, and create a tight military system that can call each other, otherwise it will be difficult to firmly control the Strait of Malacca.

For example, now, as soon as Xu Jin withdrew with the main fleet, the Ming army stationed in the royal city of Malacca became a lone army hanging overseas, and even supplies could only be transported once a year by taking advantage of the monsoon.

It is said that when Xu Jin left Manlaga, he not only left half of the guns to Yu Dayou, but also Shaoxingwei, with a total strength of 8,000 people. However, the Portuguese will definitely not swallow their anger, and the crazy counterattack is estimated to come soon, and the Westerners of various countries are very likely to unite to attack the royal city of Malacca, I hope Yu Dayou can hold it.

Of course, Xu Jin is still very confident in Yu Dayou, with his military talent, he led 8,000 people to defend the city, coupled with excellent weapons, if the Westerners want to capture the royal city of Malacca, they must have at least several times the number of troops, or even more, even if the Westerners unite, it is estimated that they will not be able to take out an expeditionary fleet of tens of thousands of people.

Xu Jin was pondering how to build a Nanyang military system that could respond quickly, when suddenly the fragrant wind wafted in, and a soft delicate body had come up from behind, with both hands wrapped, and the elastic touch was indescribably moving.

Xu Jin hooked his slender waist with his backhand and gently took it, and the beauty behind him turned around lightly twice and fell into his arms, which was the suffocating beauty of the three-time Jiangnan Oiran winner. Xu Jin bowed his head and pecked lightly on the bright little mouth, the latter's beautiful eyes were sparkling, Xia Fei's cheeks were flying, and he exhaled like a landy and said softly: "What was the master thinking just now?" ”

"Naturally, I'm thinking about you." Xu Jin smiled.

Wang Cuiqiao glanced at her with shame and asked with a little hesitation: "Master, when we return to Guangzhou Mansion, are we going north to return to Beijing?" ”

Xu Jin nodded, and said apologetically: "Qiao'er, I originally planned to take you back to my hometown to find relatives when I passed through Shandong in the north, but I'm afraid I can't catch up in time, the tenth day of August is the Holy Birthday Festival, and I have to rush to the capital before that." ”

Wang Cuiqiao said calmly: "In fact, Cuiqiao's relatives have long been separated like Jiuqiu Feipeng, life and death are unknown, there are no relatives in his hometown at all, and going back is just to increase the sadness, so if you don't go back, the master doesn't have to mind." ”

Xu Jin was even more apologetic when he heard this, hugged the lovely person in his arms hard, rubbed his face against his face, and said pityingly: "Qiao'er, after I return to Beijing, I will order someone to find your relatives, okay?" ”

Wang Cuiqiao's heart was warm, and she was blushing and hot by Xu Jin's kissing action, and she exhaled like a landy and hummed softly, a pair of jade arms wrapped around Xu Jin's neck, and her small mouth bit lightly on her earlobe, and whispered shyly: "Master hurt me!" ”

Xu Jin only felt that the electricity flowed all over his body in an instant, and the hormones soared to a boiling state, asking which man could withstand the active teasing of this peerless beauty. Xu Jinyi leaned over and picked up the Wang family and walked to the bedside......

After the clouds and rain stopped, Xu Jin let out a long breath and hugged the silky delicate body in his arms. After the cloud and rain, the Wang family added a little charm, snuggling in Xu Jin's arms like a kitten, and the starry eyes drew circles on the former's chest in a blur, and then leaned over and bit hard, leaving a row of deep tooth marks.

Xu Jin grinned in pain, and was looking confused, but he heard Wang Cuiqiao say softly: "Master, you are mine, don't forget Qiao'er in the future." ”

Xu Jin was stunned for a moment before he came back to his senses, and frowned: "Qiao'er, are you hiding something from me?" ”

During this time, Wang Cuiqiao, who originally had a quiet personality, suddenly became extremely hot and bold, and Xu Jin had long felt a little abnormal. Wang Cuiqiao bit her lip lightly and hesitated: "Master, Qiao'er doesn't want to go back to Beijing with you for the time being." ”

Xu Jin was taken aback, frowned and said, "Why?" ”

Wang Cuiqiao hurriedly hugged Xu Jin and said apologetically: "Master, don't be angry, you listen to Qiao'er explain first, Qiao'er doesn't want to go back to Beijing with you, but she doesn't want to go back to Beijing for the time being." ”

"Why?" Xu Jin felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and his tone couldn't help but be cold.

Wang Cuiqiao was a little flustered, hugged her hands tighter, and explained deliciously: "Master, you know, Qiao'er has had the desire to travel around the world before, and the master took Qiao'er to travel to the Nanyang countries this time, and Qiao'er is very happy and grateful to the master." But...... After traveling to the South Seas, Qiao'er felt that the world was vast and vast, and Qiao'er had seen and knew too little and too little, so she ......

Xu Jin couldn't help but suddenly say coldly: "So you want to travel to a wider world, to learn more, to know more people and things?" ”

Wang Cuiqiao's beautiful eyes were already covered with a layer of fog, but she still nodded and said: "Qiao'er knows that this will make the master very embarrassed, but Qiao'er really wants to go and see, this life is only in a hurry for decades, Qiao'er has wasted nineteen years, and I really don't want to leave regrets for myself." Master, you will become Qiao'er, three years, at most three years, Cui Qiao will return to Beijing to stay in the boudoir and teach her husband and children with peace of mind. Okay? ”

Xu Jin breathed a sigh of relief, Wang Cuiqiao's request is really nothing if it is placed on modern women, but in the Ming Dynasty where male power is supreme, it is a bit deviant, and it can even be said to be shocking, I believe that no man will agree, however, he Xu Jin is an exception, and Wang Cuiqiao's dare to pursue is very different from the thinking of traditional ancient women, but it makes Xu Jin appreciate it even more.

Of course, appreciation is appreciation, but Master Xu's heart is still a little uncomfortable, on the one hand, it is machismo, on the other hand, he is worried about Wang Cuiqiao's safety, the security in ancient times is simply incomparable with now, if there is an accident, there is no place to cry.

"Qiao'er, where do you want to travel in the past three years?" Xu Jin asked with a frowning sword eyebrow.

Wang Cuiqiao heard that Xu Jin's tone was loose, and couldn't help but be surprised and delighted, and kissed the latter's face flatteringly: "Qiao'er thinks of Shudi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Western Regions, Monan, Mobei ......."

"Stop, if you want to go to Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan, this master has no opinion, but the Western Regions, Monan, and Mobei are absolutely not." Xu Jin said with a straight face.

Wang Cuiqiao suddenly looked at it with pity, tears swirling in his eyes, Xu Jin couldn't help but say softly in his heart: "The Western Regions and the periphery of Monan are okay, don't even think about Mobei, there is a deep territory of the Tatars and the Tile Thorns, and if something happens, Master Ben doesn't have the ability to fish you out." ”

Wang Cuiqiao sneered and laughed, and said angrily: "People are not fish, so you don't need to catch them." ”

Xu Jin said unhappily: "Aren't you just a mermaid, you will soon leave this master to swim in the sea." ”

Wang Cuiqiao's heart trembled, and she directly leaned on Xu Jin's body, and took the initiative to offer a fragrant kiss and comforted softly: "Don't be angry, master, okay, at most three years, it may not take three years, Qiao'er will return to Beijing, and then he will stay in the house and serve the master wholeheartedly, I am afraid that the master will forget Qiao'er by then." ”

Xu Jin said retaliatorily: "That's really maybe, there is no shortage of women for this master." ”

Although he understood that Xu Jin was joking, Wang Cuiqiao was still very sad in her heart, and tears flowed out of her eyes as soon as her eyes turned red. Seeing this, Xu Jin couldn't help but feel distressed, and hurriedly comforted: "Master Ben is talking nonsense, don't say three years, even if it is thirty years and three hundred years, the master will not forget Qiao'er." ”

Wang Cuiqiao glanced at Xu Jin with rain, sat up gently, and after a while, her delicate body tossed up and down with the hull......

After the end, the two hugged each other sweating, Wang Cuiqiao leaned into Xu Jin's ear and whispered: "This time, it should be the last time the master indulges Qiao'er, after returning to Beijing, Qiao'er must serve the master wholeheartedly in the mansion, the master must not forget Qiao'er, otherwise Qiao'er will die of sadness, absolutely will!" ”

On June 12 of the third year of Jiajing, after 17 days of sailing, Xu Jin finally led the fleet back to Nantou City, Dongguan County, which caused a sensation in the whole city, and the new Manchu King Bintang also returned with the fleet, and also carried nearly 10 million taels worth of property to "pay tribute" to the Great Tomorrow.