Chapter 737: National Reactions

Zhang Guangde knew very well that the matter of the fleet's attack on Anglo-Herosmo itself would have to be broken for half a year when he returned to China. After entering the Atlantic, they carried out the mission of escorting merchant ships to visit Europe, not to conquer cities. The current thing is already very out of line. It's hard to be a public enemy in Europe, but on the other hand, the show of force works, and for the two rear admirals, it can be said to be in the past. But to occupy a lease in the Azores, and by the way, to develop in North America, is far beyond their purview.

All in all, both commanders are bold guys. Zhang Guangde dared to gamble, and looked back and said: "The navy does not have a tradition of not fighting back after being beaten." In the report, it is written that the attack on Angloportista is seventy percent sure that it can be passed.

Two hours later, Kanon came out, got into the carriage, and saw Gomez, who was already waiting in the carriage, and after the two exchanged a helpless look, Kanon took the initiative to say: "I can understand your behavior now, these devils from the East, terrible people can't give birth to the idea of resisting." Gomez nodded in agreement and said, "How will we cooperate next?" ”

When the carriage got on the road, Kanon adjusted his mood before saying: "You go to recruit the manpower yourself, you and I must have a set of ≥ secret contact information, you have three boats in your hands, it is not difficult to find a foothold in North America and develop your own strength." My responsibility is to provide you with food and other supplies, as well as to help you sell goods. Nothing matters, let's not meet again. ”

Hearing the last sentence, Gomez glanced at the other side in surprise, but unfortunately the cloak was very tightly covered, and he couldn't see anything.

Recruit people and make a plan. All of this went smoothly, and Gomez easily found enough sailors for the three boats, as well as more than 500 outlaws. Every day, they were divided into two groups and took turns to receive training and collect taxes in the port, targeting the small traders and hawkers. When it comes to exploiting these people, Gomez and his men are not relenting at all. These people are not from high backgrounds, and now they are shaking one by one.

Except when Gomez was training, he sweated with his men, and he was rarely seen at other times. Most of the time, he stayed in front of Zhang Guangde, not knowing what secret training he received.

Order in the port of Heroes gradually returned to normal, and the locals soon mastered the habits of these Ming people. The discipline of these Ming soldiers is actually very good, and they usually stay in the fortress and barracks. And there are two kinds of these people. One is short, these people are poorly disciplined, and when they appear in groups, they will make some trouble, and it is common to molest women. The other ones were exactly the same, they were generally taller, not like the shorter ones. When dealing with locals, they have a more gentle attitude. I also give money when I buy things, and I am more generous when I buy things.

People living in the lower echelons are realistic. Always have to eat. The life or death of the nobles has nothing to do with them, how they should live and how they live. Soon there was a lively scene outside the barracks, and all kinds of people doing business came, and the largest consumer group in the port city at the moment was these Ming soldiers. When it was dusk, there were more and more warblers on the street, constantly looking inside with expectant eyes. Their favorite is those authentic Ming soldiers. Do not change the attitude, and simply give money when you finish your work.

A group of soldiers who have been holding back at sea for a long time, it is useless to manage it at this time, and if they are strict, there will be problems. The officers went out of the camp in rotation and warned their subordinates repeatedly. Be careful of flowers and willow diseases, and it is best to remember to bring some potassium permanganate when you go out, and let those women wash before doing things.

As for the officers, there is another place to go. This is thanks to the woman Carnon, who was able to find a clean enough source of goods to concentrate and serve the officers, and the charges were naturally very objective. However, in the robbery of Porterís, these officers all shared a lot of foreign money, and they spent a lot of money, and they were very popular with some local cameos.

After a week's rest for the fleet, Knight finally got the good news that he was on his way, and the Ming navy really didn't understand the Dutch's feelings of returning to the heart like arrows, and they were delayed in this place for a long time. On the eve of leaving, Canon came to the second floor of the governor's palace again, and when he entered the door, he saw Zhang Guangde, who was sitting by the fire and napping, and bowed down and said, "Master, there are three ships of goods in total, fifty percent of the gold is paid in advance, and the rest is paid in one month." If you are not at ease, I can pay in advance. ”

The price of this batch of goods is very low, the reason is that the fleet cannot stay for a long time, and there are too many things, so you can only do this. Zhang Guangde's mind is not on this now, but how to explain to the above after he goes back. Or how to exaggerate this operation and say it to their own advantage.

"Well, that's a good job, just leave the rest of the money to the people we stay. By the way, how prepared are you for what I asked you to do? At the mention of this, Kanon's heart was uncontrollable and his acceleration jumped. Zhang Guangde's plan can be described as huge, not only the Americas have ideas, but also another line in Europe, and they have to rely on the woman in front of them to realize it.

"Master, my plan is to rescue those nobles first, and then get their relationship through guò and break into the European high society." Kanon replied cautiously, hesitated for a moment before saying what he thought. Zhang Guangde frowned and said: "Don't bully me for not understanding European things, the upper class is not something you can get into if you have money." You first have to be a nobleman. ”

In a word, Kanon knelt down, bowed his head and confessed: "Master, I can spend money to buy an identity in a small country in Europe." Zhang Guangde denied her meaning without hesitation: "There is no need for a small country, I will give you a batch of high-end goods of the Ming Dynasty, you use these things as stepping stones, in France or England, you should be able to buy a noble identity." ”

"Thank you, master!" Carnon breathed a sigh of relief, in fact, her background was not bad, a small nobleman in Europe, because of the Thirty Years' War, the family was disabled, and she followed her father out on an adventure. As a result, when he arrived in Porta Sansseemo, his father was stranded after being seriously ill and had to come out to make a living.

Zhang Guangde stood up, pointed to a beautifully made wooden box on the ground and said, "Open it and take a look, it's all samples." As long as you do well, these high-end goods will continue to flow into your hands in the future, and you will become the object of European high-class ladies. Thann stood up and carefully opened the crate, revealing the topped pieces of cloth.

Oh my God, it's so beautiful! Holding up a piece of sapphire blue cloth, Carnon was sure that there was no such fine cloth in all of Europe, and that the ladies would be mad about it. There are four colors of cloth, sapphire blue, pink, baby green, and bright red. Underneath the cloth, there are wooden boxes one by one, and one of them is taken out and opened, revealing brooches encrusted with precious stones, beautifully crafted diamond necklaces, and other jewelry.

Canon's eyes didn't move at all, he was intoxicated by these things, and it took a long time to hold his breath before he exhaled a breath of turbidity, and when he turned around, he saw Zhang Guangde's calm smile with a little ridicule, and he immediately returned to the world from the sky.

"Master, is Daming heaven?" This question blurted out, Zhang Guangde didn't react, and only smiled after a pause: "These things are not available to everyone in Daming, you take it for granted." The contents of this box are all for you. You should familiarize yourself with these things before you sell them as if someone else is selling them. If we negotiate with the Portuguese successfully, either here or Lisbon, we will get a leased land. Someone will contact you then, but before that happens, you have to make a name for yourself, don't let me down! I'm leaving for Rotterdam tomorrow and when I come back here, I hope you can make a difference. ”

This woman is good, but Zhang Guangde hasn't touched her, it's not that he doesn't want to, but he wants to see his ability first. Zhang Guangde's family worked as a dyeing workshop in Dengzhou, and later the business was in Jiangnan and Liaodong, a typical emerging capitalist. These steps, the latest production of Du Jiangnan, used to trade with Europeans in Xinghai City or India, and now he plans to establish a commercial channel under the guise of public and private affairs. The voyage of its own fleet has the meaning of opening up sea routes, and in the future, there will be merchants who are bold enough to form groups to come to Europe.

Hearing that everything was for her, Carnon couldn't help but feel hot all over, thinking about how beautiful she would be in these evening dresses made of cloth, with those jewels and perfume sprinkled in the aristocratic salon.

"Master, I'm willing to do anything for you." Completely stunned, Canon fell to his knees and spoke. Zhang Guangde didn't expect that he didn't try his best to make this woman completely obedient, a box of industrially produced things and a few pieces of jewelry, let these women voluntarily obey on the ground. What an unexpected!

Raising his hand to hold up her chin, Zhang Guangde showed an exploratory smile, trying to figure out why this woman is like this, but Kanon understood wrongly, and immediately stretched out his hand, in Zhang Guangde's dull gaze, the guy was bitten, hiss, take a breath, this is not bad!

The ten warships of the main fleet continued to the north with great force, and when they passed through the English Channel, as long as there were ships on the sea, they would avoid them. Even the British and French warships, when they saw these warships of the Ming flag, they all took the initiative to send flag greetings. Interestingly, the warships of these countries do not seem to have fought with the Ming fleet, and everyone pretends to be deaf and dumb.

At the time of the encounter at sea, the British and French fleets successively sent invitations to the Ming fleet to their ports for a friendly visit.

Zhang Guangde and Li Heng said that they would consider this carefully, as if they had no knowledge of the inside story of the pirates who attacked them. Portugal and Spain sent their own envoys to Rotterdam to see the commander of the Ming fleet. (To be continued......)