Yuntun Port in Annan is the first port to dock after the Southwest Sea Division departed from Guangzhou.

Yuntun Port is also one of the only two cities in the Southwest Sea that Xia Kingdom has sent troops to defend. There are 2,500 Shu ** soldiers stationed in Yuntun Port, and another 10,000 Dali regiments are training troops. Although it has occupied this place for several years, the sea power of Xia and Shu is very small, except for the Yuntun military city, the ship yard built by the royal family, and the iron yard, the other buildings are very simple. In the eyes of Guangzhou merchants, the shops outside Yuntun City are simply grass market stalls, and the berths in Yuntun Port are pitiful, and they cannot accommodate all the Southwest Sea Divisions and the huge merchant fleet to berth in the port. Zhao Xingde could only ask the Yuntun garrison to send a pilot to let the fleet anchor at anchor in the offshore sea where it could shelter from the wind.

The port area demarcated by the Xia State Marching Division included the mouth of Yuntun Island and several important islands nearby.

The whole Yuntun port area is surrounded by bays, and there are thousands of islands dotted in the offshore sea, which not only has extremely beautiful scenery, rich in fish and shrimp, but also weakens the strong wind and waves, so that the offshore sea water is deep and quiet, which is extremely suitable for the fleet to be berthed. Although both the marching division and Zhao Xingde thought that the location of Yuntun Port was very good, after the expansion, it would be enough to accommodate a hundred times the current number of ships. It only takes a competent sailor to be stationed to become the hub of control of this sea area. However, all this is just the planning of the marching division.

There was no merchant fleet in Xia, no merchant fleet in Dali and Shu, and only fishing boats and a very small number of small merchant ships in Annan.

Shuzhong sent the goods to Annan by pack horses for long-distance transportation, and the freight was very high. It basically cut off the possibility of Shuzhong goods going to sea from Yuntun Port. Even the seafood of Fuhai Xing is also made by the Song Dynasty, departing from Fuzhou, Guangzhou and other places. The sea route has been cut off for nearly a year, the cost of transporting goods from Shu by land is very great, in addition to the basic military supplies, silk, tea goods, etc. are worth a lot, but the wealth of Shu is also second to none in the Xia country, although the sergeants are good at martial arts, but they have not fought for hundreds of years, although most people can not talk about pampering, but they have long been accustomed to a prosperous life. However, for more than a year, the Shu soldiers stationed in Yuntun Port have lived a very embarrassing life, and it can even be said that they are living like years. It's too uncomfortable to have money in your hands but can't spend it.

Therefore, when Zhao Xingde sent two small boats into Yuntun Port, and a shopkeeper went ashore to understand what goods they needed, he was extremely warmly welcomed by the Yuntun garrison, and even when the mast of the Song merchant ship appeared, the soldiers of the Shu army began to rejoice and rushed to tell each other: "The merchant fleet of the Song State is here!" ”

"I don't lie to you! The flotilla is really coming! ”

"He***, I haven't drunk good tea in half a year!"

"You still want to drink tea in this place?! Dream on! ”

"Except for linen, it is arrowroot, and there is no way to sell silk in this broken place!"

"Don't talk about silk clothes, there is not even a needle!"

"Don't talk about needles, iron pots are not easy to buy!"

"'Female' people! Are there any clean 'women' on a merchant ship?! ”

The news of the arrival of the merchant fleet caused a stir among the defenders, and the sergeants in the city even had to queue up to register for various goods.

The shopkeeper had to return to Zhao Xingde to send someone to handle the goods, and Zhao Xingde immediately sent him ten bookkeeping guys.

The sheer size of the fleet also frightened the inhabitants of the nearby fishing villages, who had suffered from pirates, who had not only been 'rappers'. '' captives, but also coerce good people into gangs and bandits. Moreover, merchant ships that go to sea can become pirates as soon as they turn around, and they do not do much to rob homes and houses. Therefore, as soon as the people of Annam saw the mast like a forest, they immediately fled without a trace, and they didn't even have time to pack up the things in the house. Zhao Xingde originally 'wanted' to replenish a batch of fresh 'meat' vegetables from a nearby village, but when he saw this, he ordered the sailors who landed not to touch the things left behind in the people's homes. Yuntun Port is in the hands of Xia Guo, and it must be an important home port for the Southwest Sea Division in the future, and he does not want the people here to regard the Navy Master as an enemy for the sake of the sailors.

"You've earned enough, what you can buy with money, why buy it with hatred?"

These are the exact words that Zhao Xingde told the merchants and sailors. As the general of the Southwest Sea Division, he forbade the sailors to kill and plunder the Yiren without being attacked, and even demanded that merchants not take advantage of the Yiren's timidity and ignorance to earn money, such as exchanging a porcelain bowl for a full bowl of pepper or precious stones. The reason is the same, this practice will inevitably sow the seeds of hatred, which will one day take root, sprout, and grow, and become a big trouble that will envelop the southwest sea. Instead of 'spending' ten times and a hundred times the cost to make up for it afterwards, it is better to keep a rule from the beginning. Of course, even so, the profits of the merchants of the Song Kingdom bartering in the Southwest Sea were also amazing, and the profits of ordinary treasures were more than ten times that of each other, and if the opportunity was good, it was normal for tens or even hundreds of times.

Most of the coastal people make a living from fishing, and most of the household utensils are wooden, and even the ceramics commonly used by the Central Plains people are rare.

There were small tracts of farmland on the outskirts of the fishing village, and the sailors found the bones of cows and pigs, but they found no trace of grain or large livestock, and they were apparently taken to the mountains by the villagers to hide. Not a single large domestic animal was found, much to the disappointment of sailors who liked fresh 'meat'. There are many 'fine' wood carvings in the people's houses, which have a unique fragrant taste, which shows that the vicinity is rich in various fine wood and spices. In the courtyards of the common people, there are strings of dried fish, 'fine' fishing nets, hooks and other fishing gear. It's a pity that these things can't be sold for money in the Central Plains, so Zhao Xingde's military order is also easy to maintain, and the sailor Qiu who entered the village to find supplies did not commit any crimes, and did not move the people's belongings. The sailor only inspected the situation in detail in a few nearby fishing villages, and replied that there were several large fruit groves near one village, and the sailor recognized the mango and durian, two of the best fruits in the south, which were ripe and tasted very delicious. In the concept of the Yi people, the fruit forest is an ownerless thing, and Zhao Xingde did not pretend to be harsh, while asking the garrison of Yuntun Port to come forward to help the sailor replenish supplies, he sent hundreds of people ashore to pick fresh fruits to satisfy the hunger of the sailor officers and soldiers who had been floating on the sea for several days.

In September, the autumn winds from the north have risen, and the weather in the southwest sea is still very hot, and neither fresh fruits nor vegetables can be preserved for a long time, so every time they land, sailors must pick fresh fruits and wild vegetables that can be eaten. Most of the ship's supplies were replenished when they set off from Guangzhou, and while the ships sent their teams ashore to pick fresh fruits and vegetables, some sailors lowered their hooks and fished inshore. The bay is calm and perfect for a variety of fish to inhabit and grow, and in a short time the boats are cheering, and it seems that the fresh vegetables and fish soup for dinner are in place. The smoke curls with a special sense of comfort. The sailors have been adrift at sea for several days, and the evening breeze is blowing in their faces, and the fresh air carries the fragrance of plants and trees from the shore, which is really refreshing.

Zhao Xingde's ship was moored in the middle of the largest berth from Yuntun to the wharf, because the mast was so tall that the sailors who watched during the battle could see the situation in the city with a clairvoyant mirror. The sailors' movements on the deck were clearly visible to the head of the city. After learning that the general of the Southwest Sea led the naval division into the port, Sui Minren, the general of Yuntun, immediately sent his deputy general Wang Wuwei with a team of porters to come up with wine and meat to greet him. According to the law of Xia**, after the general sends out his troops, he is not allowed to leave his camp without permission. Since Sui Minren is the general of Yuntun, if he does not go out of the city to fight, he will not go out of the city, and Zhao Xingde is the governor of the southwest water division, if he does not fight, he will not leave the water division. The two generals were so close that they could only send messengers to greet each other. Although it was a little unkind, it put an end to the unexpected situation of Zhao Xingde being detained in Guangzhou.

"The people of Annam are fierce, and although they are generally calm, the tribes on the edge of the plains and in the mountains are not yet peaceful."

"There are two thousand Shu troops and two thousand Dali troops stationed in Yuntun City. Five hundred Shu troops protected the shipyard and timber yard. The rest of the Dali army guarded various key passes and roads, and once it was found that there were signs of rebellion. General Sui mobilized heavy troops to deter the 'chaotic' people, and used a quick knife to cut the 'chaotic' hemp. For the acquaintances who are truly obedient to us, they also show more tenderness. It is really admirable to hear that the general's subordinates have not committed any crimes. Combining rigidity and softness, the governance in the past few years has finally achieved some results. Within a radius of 300 miles from Yuntun, it can be called the extinction of thieves. Only the thieves from the sea are very troublesome, and the year before last, the big food pirates crossed the border, and the coast was full of rumors. There's nothing we can do with them. Now, relying on the general's tiger might, this area has finally calmed down, and the original little pirates have also hid and dare not make trouble. ”

Wang Wuwei stood respectfully and reported, and later there were some flattering and flattering words.

Zhao Xingde squinted his eyes and looked at Wang Wuwei, not looking down on him because of these compliments.

Because the Shu army has not fought for more than 100 years, the harmonious relationship between the army is more important than the flag of the general, this kind of compliment is given casually, not only the junior officers are like this to the superior officers, the superior officers are also the same to the junior officers, and even the ordinary sergeants also pay attention to a 'flower' and 'flower' sedan chair people to carry people. As the general of the Southwest Sea, he was ordered to establish the Southwest Navy Division, although the Protectorate has not yet been clearly subordinated, and the defenders of Yuntun Port should also be his subordinates in the future. Sergeants are promoted by martial arts, ten-division commanders and centurions are recommended by sergeants, and the habits of the legions in various places are Chen Chenxiang, and even the marching department cannot be changed, so they can only choose good generals to lead the army among officers above the rank of captain. Foreign generals have the so-called "follow the customs" of the countryside in order to win the hearts of the army, if they pretend to be high and urgent, not only can they not make the soldiers return to their hearts, but will be squeezed out by everyone.

Although the harmony in the Shu army is a little slack, however, this time in the southern expedition to Annam, the Shu army has the advantage of a strong army, not only experienced a lot of bloody battles, but also played a person died in battle, and everyone worked hard to get used to 'sex'. Especially in the final decisive battle, the offensive of the Annan army was very fierce, and the Dali army had already shown signs of rout, and Zhang Lin, the head of the march, ordered the five thousand Xuanjia troops to dismount and fight on foot, blocking the impact of tens of thousands of Annan troops. The commander of the Jincheng Army led Sui Minren to lead a 1,500-strong Modao team to counterattack the right flank of the Annan Army, and finally defeated it completely. Soon after, the king of the Li Dynasty sent an envoy to ask for surrender, and the whole territory was surrendered, and more than 100 people of the Li Dynasty were taken to Shu to ask for guilt and be imprisoned. At this time, the discussion in the Song Dynasty about sending troops to rescue Annam had not yet reached a result.