Li Tianyang actually found these changes in his father Li De from the bottom of his heart when he met at the beginning of the year, and Li Tianyang didn't know whether this was good or bad for the changes in his father's body, but thinking about the strength in her father's hands now, assisted by her third uncle Gan Xingzhi and Mr. Zhang Chong, at least in terms of life safety, there is no problem.

When Li Tianyang asked about the changes in the situation of the Spaniards in the Luzon Islands, etc., Li De looked disapproving: "Tell you boy, if it weren't for the fact that we don't have a trade route for Westerners now, and we don't have the heart to spend a year and a half on high-risk routes to run routes, just with the thousands of people in Manila City, your father and I want to take it, but it's just a matter of one sentence." ”

"Father, don't be careless, people in the West can have today's achievements, and it is not in vain." Li Tianyang noticed that something was wrong, and hurriedly persuaded him: "Our Ming Dynasty is strong enough, but we still suffered a lot of losses in front of Westerners, even when we were lucky enough to repel the Western Hongmaoyi, and finally defeated the other party, it was mostly the protection of Mazu, and the other party's carelessness, otherwise our master would only be defeated!" ”

"Even now, when our Hongmen fleet meets the fleet of Westerners, we only dare to say that there are three or seven victories or defeats, of which we Hongmen account for three."

"Hehe, don't worry, that's what your dad and I said, how can we really tear our faces with their big Buddha Lang Jiren, we still have to rely on others to eat!" Li De didn't seem to have changed his opinion of Westerners in his heart because of Li Tianyang's persuasion, and turned his head to look at Bengang which was getting closer and closer with interest.

Compared with the prosperity of Jilong Port, people are in a hurry, Bengang seems to be more resonant with Li De, with many members of the Bengang Alliance or was taken by Li Tianyang to the Ming Dynasty to open his eyes, or under the leadership of Hongmen in this year, there are greater benefits to harvest, and their resistance to Hongmen in their hearts has gradually changed, so now the natives who come and go in Bengang have gradually increased, and as far as the eye can see, there are always three or four people in ten people who are tattooed and thinner.

Among the small towns that Li De now controls, they are similar to Bengang, outside the towns are patches of square, lush and fertile fields, and from time to time there are farmers plowing and weeding in the fields.

"It's a pity, the few places under my hands can't match this stupid port in your hands, and I don't know how your kid transformed this deserted place into what it is now!" Li De looked at the scenery in Bengang County enviously and said with emotion.

"Father, everything is gradual, how can there be something that can be done overnight, calculate carefully, my son I have been operating on this land for almost fourteen years, and I have today's scene, which is like my father, you are just a few years, and you have the current appearance, and it is only a matter of time before you catch up with our stupid port!" Li Tianyang cautiously slapped his old father on the back.

"Hmph, don't slap Lao Tzu's ass, Lao Tzu knows very well in his heart, unless you stop moving forward now, it will be impossible for my few small places to catch up with your stupid port!" It seems that Li De doesn't eat Li Tianyang's set, and he refutes Li Tianyang at all: "Born your kid to give Lao Tzu a good look at your eldest brother's achievements, Lao Tzu will rely on your kid to help him in the future and surpass your eldest brother!" ”

Li Tiansheng was taken by Li De's side this time, and he followed this trip to Bengang together, and along the way, he was inevitably compared by this father with his eldest brother's actions, which was quite a bit of a knock on him and put some pressure on him.

It is also Li Tiansheng's sadness, there is Li Tianyang, a big brother who drives a cheat, and his mother has taken him as a comparison target since he was a child, forcing him to study hard in order to be able to get out of the shadow of the eldest brother.

"The child is dull, where can he compare to the ambition of the eldest brother." Li Tiansheng smiled bitterly and replied respectfully to Li De's words.

"Hmph, it's not like you and me at all, I don't even have any courage!" Li De pursed his lips, hating the appearance of iron not becoming steel.

Li Tianyang hurriedly helped his younger brother to speak, how to say that the two of them also have the same blood, Li Tiansheng was raised by Li Tianyang since he was a child, although everyone has been in different places in recent years, Li Tianyang still values this younger brother very much: "I think the second brother is good, he looks polite and polite, I heard that he also worshipped Mr. Zhang as a teacher, presumably the kung fu on the eight strands of this scripture is very deep, and it will not be another figure in our family who has stepped into officialdom in the future." ”

"When does Mr. Zhang think that the second brother can go to the imperial examination for a while, remember to tell the eldest brother, the eldest brother has some ways to go to the officialdom at night, and can pave some roads for you!"

"Thank you, big brother!" I have always been polite to Li Tianyang before, and I have maintained my duty as a younger brother, but I have always been a little estranged from Li Tianyang, and after listening to Li Tianyang's words at this time, I immediately looked at Li Tianyang in surprise and said thank you from the bottom of my heart.

"What does the family say, the eldest brother is very optimistic about you!" Li Tianyang patted his younger brother, who was a little weak, on the shoulder and said encouragingly.

"Hmph, it's up to him!" is disdainful, but in fact, he is still full of hope for the second son who has been by his side.

Compared with Li Tianyang, the eldest son who has been self-reliant and self-reliant since he was a child, and who is better than his father, Li Decai regained the majesty of his father who lost his injury in Li Tianyang, so he naturally had to regain his confidence in him, so he was closer to the second son.

Soon, Li De exposed his true intention to come to Bengang, which turned out to be for the new processes newly invented by Bengang R&D Institute over the years.

Perfumes, soaps, shampoos and other luxury items that sold well in the Ming Dynasty actually have a huge market in Western countries, and the prices are also expensive.

It's just that first, Westerners are unable to win in batches because the technology originally produced in the Western Regions and Middle Eastern countries is more ancient, and secondly, they are restricted by the high concentration of alcohol required for perfume refining, and its necessary raw materials, grain, make it very difficult to produce in Europe.

As for the formula of the soap, it is the unique formula of Hongmen, and Westerners have no income so far, so they can only purchase it from Hongmen.

There is also the soaphorn tree needed for shampoo, which is a special tree species of the Ming Dynasty, and Europeans can't even imagine that it can be planted on a large scale in Europe.

Fortunately, Li De knew that these formulas were only commercial inventions used by the Bengang R&D Institute over the years, if he knew that Hongmen could now produce high-power artillery and muskets by himself, I am afraid that Li De would be able to forcibly cut his father's name on the spot and cut Li Tianyang's meat.

(End of chapter)