After Xu Jin and Wu Wending finished greeting the local officials, they directly led the crowd into the city, and as for the batch of Franc machine artillery on the ship that needed to be transformed, the people from the Weapons Bureau took over, and the responsible official of the Weapons Bureau immediately patted his chest and said that the task could be completed within five days after learning that he only needed to add cast iron hoops to the gun body.

For Xu Jin, it is natural that the shorter the time, the better, and five days is still acceptable, so accompanied by Wu Wending, he happily went to the Yamen of the Political Secretary to participate in the reception banquet.

After a sumptuous reception banquet, it was already completely dark, Xu Jin returned to the temporary residence arranged for him by the magistrate, and was not in a hurry to bathe and change clothes, but sat idly in the hall, as if waiting for someone, and sure enough, not long after, a personal soldier came in and reported: "Dashuai, Prince Manla Jiabintang is asking to see him outside." ”

Xu Jin smiled indifferently, as the so-called courtesy to others, there must be something to ask for, just now at the reception banquet, this prince Manraga was extremely flattering to himself, and he wanted to speak many times, Xu Jin expected that this guy would definitely come to the door, and now it is true.

"Invite him in." Xu Jin waved his hand calmly, and had already guessed the intention of the exiled prince.

Soon, Prince Bintang, who was shaped like a big water tank, was led in by his own soldiers, this black and fat guy had a flattering smile, and there were two Nanyang beauties with good figures behind him, but the skin of these two Nanyang beauties was also brown and black, and the "afraid of the dark" Governor Xu really had no love for this.

"See Lord Governor." After Prince Bintang entered the hall, he immediately trotted in front of Xu Jin and saluted, his movements were as skilled as flowing water, it seems that he usually slaps the officials of the Ming Dynasty like this, but it is difficult for this big fat man of more than two hundred catties.

Xu Jin was sweating, although the appearance of this fat thing shaking his hands and running made people laugh, but he was even more worried that this guy would not be able to brake the car, so he directly gave himself a Mount Tai press, fortunately, this fat goods are fat, but the chassis is very stable.

"His Royal Highness the prince doesn't have to be polite, just sit and watch the tea!!" Xu Jin returned the favor with a smile and motioned for the latter to sit down.

Prince Bintang kept smiling, and carefully sat down in the Taishi chair opposite the coffee table, and the fat ass could just be stuffed in.

The two drank tea and chatted for a few words, and Xu Jin asked quietly: "Is His Royal Highness Bintang still used to living in Guangzhou Mansion?" ”

Prince Bintang immediately said with a sad face: "I am just a minister who has died in the country, and it is already the supreme kindness of the Celestial Empire to have a place to settle down, so why not be used to it." It's just that...... Alas, when is the spring flower and autumn moon? How much do you know about the past? Xiaolou had another east wind last night, so the country could not afford to look back at the moonlight. The carved fence and jade masonry should still be there, but the face has changed. How much sorrow can you have, just like a river of spring water flowing eastward - ah! ”

Xu Jin couldn't help crying and laughing, this black fat guy actually shook his head and chanted the words of Li Yu, the king of the Southern Tang Dynasty, but this word is also appropriate for him to quote, and this fat man groaned, and actually shed two tears, although there is an element of acting, but it is estimated that it is also a little touching, after all, his country has been destroyed, people are living in a foreign land, and it is not good to pretend to be a grandson under the fence.

Xu Jin could only comfort at this time: "Zi said: The sky will descend on the Si people, and they must first work hard and work their muscles and bones." As the saying goes, there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and the boat is naturally straight to the bridge. Why should Prince Bintang be depressed, maybe one day, His Royal Highness the Prince can return to his homeland and revitalize the clan! ”

Prince Bintang was waiting for Xu Jin's words, he was secretly happy in his heart, took out a handkerchief and wiped his tears, and said with a smile with red eyes: "Touching the scene for a while, it made the governor laugh." What the Governor said is extremely true, and this cheeky visit is a reluctant request, and I hope that the Governor can fulfill it. ”

Xu Jin secretly thought, this fat man is very good at beating snakes with sticks, but he said quietly: "Prince Bintang is polite, if this official can do it, it is incumbent on him." ”

Sociable and intelligent people will leave room to speak, so they can attack and retreat, and those who are picked up by others with casual rhetoric are either fools or fools.

Although this prince of Bintang is as obese as a pig's head, he is actually a shrewd guy, and when he heard the words, he knew that the young governor Xu in front of him was very rational and not easy to fool, so he gave up continuing to play the sad card, and said bluntly: "I heard that Lord Xu is always victorious, and last year he swept all kinds of thieves along the coast of Zhejiang and Fujian, and he was shocking in all directions. Now that the Governor is carrying the Thunder Army south, he will definitely be able to wipe out the Franc thieves. Therefore, I implore the Governor to send a military expedition to Nanyang, drive out the thieves who occupy the homeland, and help me restore the kingdom in the next country, then I will be grateful for the kindness of the Celestial Empire, and I will be a vassal state of the Celestial Empire for the rest of my life. Bintang will never forget the kindness of the Governor, and if he is sent in the future, he will not dare to disobey. ”

After the prince of Bintang finished speaking, he gestured to the two Nanyang beauties beside him, and the two Nanyang women immediately stepped forward in a charming manner, put the two wooden boxes they were holding on the coffee table and opened them, and suddenly the house was full of jewels and treasures.

Xu Jin glanced at it and saw that one of the wooden boxes contained a box full of pearls, the grains were full and round, all the size of a finger, and they were obviously valuable southern pearls, while the other box contained a large piece of dark yellow object, which was fragrant.

"There are a hundred superb South Sea pearls here, and this piece of ambergris is also a treasure, be careful, and I hope that the Governor will not dislike it." Bin Tang sneered, but his eyes were observing Xu Jin's reaction without blinking, but it was a pity that the latter's expression was calm, and he was not selfish.

Xu Jin took a sip of the teacup and said calmly: "Your Highness's kindness, this official understands it, you better put these away quickly." ”

Prince Bintang couldn't help but feel cold when he heard this, his trick was almost tried on other Ming officials, and he never thought that it would not work on this Governor Xu in his early twenties, so he gritted his teeth and said: "If the Governor is too little, there are still three hundred top-grade Nanzhu ...... in the residence."

Xu Jin waved his hand and smiled: "His Royal Highness the Prince misunderstood, sending troops to Nanyang to make trouble is big, and it is not something that this official can decide, besides, I have been fighting for many years, and my Ming treasury is not rich. ”

Prince Bintang was stunned when he heard this, and automatically ignored the first half of the sentence, he didn't believe that Xu Jin didn't have the right to send troops to Nanyang, after all, the flag of the military department was in hand, everything could be done cheaply, and after defeating the Westerners on Hong Kong Island, he would pursue them to Nanyang, who could interfere?

"If the Governor is willing to send troops, all the expenses of the Ming fleet will be borne by me!" Prince Bintang hesitated for a moment and then said stubbornly, there is only one chance to return to the country, and he obviously doesn't want to miss it.

Xu Jin's heart was secretly refreshed, just as the so-called cutting grass does not remove the roots, the spring breeze blows and grows, moreover, the Chinese of later generations understand how important the Strait of Malacca is, not to mention anything else, just China imports oil from the Middle East, and oil tankers will pass through the Strait of Malacca 100 percent. This place is a necessary place on the Maritime Silk Road, and the benefits of controlling Malacca in your hands are great.

Now that the Strait of Malacca is occupied by the Portuguese, the Westerners use this as a springboard to stretch out their tentacles to the ground, Xu Jin naturally can't sit idly by, so even if the Prince of Bintang does not come to beg him, he will send troops to Nanyang, hehe, now the Prince of Bintang took the initiative to ask and promised to bear the military expenses, so that not only can the dispatch of troops to the Nanyang be justified, but also save a lot of military expenses, why not? Fools don't do it!

So Governor Xu pretended to hesitate for a moment, and then said, "This ...... The trouble is big, and it is related to the life and death of my Ming soldiers, so this official has to carefully consider it before replying to His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

Prince Bintang couldn't help but be overjoyed, although Xu Jin didn't agree immediately, he didn't refuse again, which shows that there is a play!

"Plop!" King Bintang was so excited that he knelt down and bowed: "If the governor can help restore the country in Xia, your lord will be the reborn parents in Xia." ”

Xu Jin couldn't help but be shocked, and hurriedly helped him up, this fat man is a prince anyway, and it is very inappropriate to bow down to himself, if it is spread out and used by someone with a heart, it will be very troublesome.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, does he have to trap this official for disloyalty and injustice?" Xu Jin said with a calm face, and Prince Bintang also realized that his behavior was inappropriate, so he hurriedly apologized with a face.

Xu Jin took the opportunity to say: "The matter of sending troops to Nanyang will be properly considered, and it is not too early now, His Royal Highness the Prince, please go back, this box of Nanzhu and dragon incense will also be taken away!" ”

Seeing Xu Jin's gloomy face and serious expression, Prince Bintang regretted that he had slapped his ass too hard, and with an embarrassed expression, he picked up two boxes of treasures and said goodbye, and left with two Nanyang beauties in a gloomy manner.

As soon as Prince Bintang left, Xu Jin immediately regained his calm expression, picked up the teacup and took a sip beautifully, he was angry just now and pretended to be mostly ingredient, just wanted to take the opportunity to let Prince Bintang take things and women away, after all, Wu Wending was very powerful Xu Jin had been taught, and he only arranged for Zhang Zhong and others to temporarily live in Ning Wangfu in Nanchang, and this upright guy came to question murderously.

Besides, if he accepts a bribe from the prince of Bintang and sends troops to Nanyang at that time, then things will completely change for the better, if the political enemy seizes this point to attack himself in the future, then he is really indefensible, this kind of stupid thing that buries hidden dangers for himself, Xu Jin is naturally resolute not to do it.

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In the next few days, Xu Jin ran to the Ordnance Bureau every day in addition to entertaining the local gentry, and in the afternoon, he took an hour to teach He Zhi'er mathematical knowledge.

On the afternoon of the 18th day of the first lunar month, a carriage of SF Express Carriage and Horse Travel drove into the city of Guangzhou, and the passengers who took the car dismounted in front of the carriage and horse shop, among them was a lame man with inconvenient legs and feet, who was Mo Cripple.

Mo lame paid for the car, put the burden on his back, and walked in the direction of the Ordnance Bureau with ease. This Guangzhou city Mo lame is very familiar, when King Ning rebelled and sent eunuchs to Guangdong to buy leather, Mo lame participated in it, and later fled south with He Zhi'er, and lived in Guangzhou for more than half a year.

Mo Cripple came to the outside of the Weapons Bureau in the city, stood at the door and probed his brain, and a guard felt suspicious and stepped forward and asked, "Who are you?" What are you doing sneaky? ”

Mo Cripple skillfully stuffed a handful of copper coins into the guard's hand, and said with a smile: "I'm here to find Huang Bantou, please pass it on to my brother, please!" ”

The guard's face suddenly changed when he got the money, and he asked politely, "Which yellow squad leader are you looking for?" ”

"It's Huang Bantou from Nantou City, and my son is an apprentice under him." Mo lame said with a smile.

The guard's face changed, and he hurriedly stuffed the copper coin in his hand back to Mo Cripple, and said with a smile: "Uncle, why didn't you say it earlier, I'll pass it on to you." After saying that, he turned around and entered the Weapons Bureau.

Mo lame frowned inexplicably, Huang Bantou has such a big face?

Soon, Huang Bantou came out, and he greeted him with a rare smile: "Old Mo, why did you come to Fucheng too?" ”

Mo Cripple is even more confused, this one has never been waiting to see him, will the sun come out of the west? said quietly: "I can't worry about Zhi'er, so let's take a look." ”

Huang Bantou said with a smile: "Old Mo, Xiao Mo is sensible, what is there to worry about, this kid is very good now, and he is highly valued by the governor." ”

Mo Cripple was slightly stunned, frowned, and said, "How can Huang Bantou say this?" Where is Zhi'er now? ”

Huang Bantou couldn't hide his jealousy and said: "Xiao Mo is terrible now, he is taken by the Governor, and the Governor personally teaches him every day, ah, it is estimated that he is in the Governor's Majesty at this moment." ”

Mo Cripple's eyes flashed, and he blurted out: "You said Xu ...... The Governor gives Zhi'er a lesson? What classes are taught? ”

"What mathematics, physics and chemistry...... Anyway, it's foggy, and I don't understand, but Xiao Mo, this kid, probably understands, and the Governor is full of praise for him. ”

Mo lame man is secretly happy, it is still possible to live if you are guilty of heaven, but you can't live if you are evil, haha, Xu Jin actually taught Zhi'er in person, wouldn't it be easy for Zhi'er to start? However, this dead girl probably can't do it!

Huang Bantou saw that Mo Cripple was stunned and showed joy on his face, probably because he was overjoyed, a touch of jealousy flashed on his face, and he smiled: "Old Mo, you should have just arrived and haven't settled yet, right?" ”

Mo lame nodded and said, "Not yet!" ”

Huang Bantou immediately said enthusiastically: "Then don't look for an inn, anyway, Xiao Mo lives in a room by himself now, and the two fathers and sons can squeeze it, and it will save a waste of money." ”

Mo Cripple's eyes flashed, and he nodded: "It's okay, so, thank you Huang Bantou!" ”

"You're welcome!" After Huang Bantou finished speaking, he took Mo Lame into the weapons field, and now Xiao Mo is outstanding, and Fei Huang Tengda is just around the corner, Huang Bantou's attitude suddenly changed greatly, and he turned to pat Mo Cripple's ass.

"Huang Bantou, will the Governor come to the Armory?" Mo Cripple followed behind and asked quietly.

Huang Bantou nodded and said, "Your Excellency the Governor will come almost every day, Old Mo, why are you asking this?" ”

"Just ask, by the way, when will Zhi'er come back?"

Huang Bantou did not doubt that he was there, and replied: "Before dark, I will come back after listening to the lecture of the Governor!" ”