In the distance, the outlines of three huge warships appeared. As time passed, these three huge ships sailed towards the water transport terminal.
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Why is this kind of ship so big? It seems to be very fast.
People who were still busy at the water transport dock stopped what they were doing at this time and stood looking at the three giant ships approaching quickly on the river.
¡°This is not our Ming Dynasty¡¯s ship, absolutely not.
There was a businessman who had traveled all over the country and had a lot of experience. At this time, he spoke.
It¡¯s almost the Spring Festival, but there are still some foreign businessmen in Yangzhou who have not left. However, most of these businessmen are small businessmen, which are different from those big businessmen.
They all run some small businesses, with more than a thousand taels of silver, which is basically their entire net worth.
Therefore, in order to make money, they have to stay in Yangzhou even during the important holiday of the Spring Festival.
It¡¯s just that there are relatively few such businessmen.
As soon as the merchant finished speaking, a guy who looked like a green-skinned gangster next to him said: "How do you know? Maybe this is the warship of our Ming Dynasty."
The businessman shook his head and said with certainty: "The big red flag with five patterns on the boat belongs to our Ming Navy. Although I am not a big businessman, I have come into contact with a lot of coastal navy. I have never seen such a flag before. Besides, such a huge ship does not look like the style of our Ming Dynasty."
Yes, the three giant ships that appeared on the river are completely different from the existing Ming-style warships and merchant ships.
This can be distinguished just from the appearance.
"I saw something like a Franji warship, but the Franji warship is not that big.", the merchant finally muttered to himself.
You can tell from this businessman¡¯s words that he really knows a lot.
Actually, from the styles of the three giant ships, we can tell that they are somewhat similar to Fo Langji's warships.
People here in Yangzhou have never seen the Franji warships, so the green-skinned young man looked puzzled.
After all, Yangzhou is considered close to the north, and those Europeans who traveled thousands of miles to the east only moved around Nanyang and Fujian, and basically never came to the north.
¡°Besides, Yangzhou is not close to the sea, how can they see the Franji people.
As he spoke, the three giant ships once again narrowed the distance from the dock.
Some single flat-bottomed cargo ships on the nearby river began to dodge to both sides.
After all, a small boat like theirs would definitely capsize if it was hit by a giant ship like that.
God knows which wealthy family has the background of these three giant ships. If they are overturned and the ship is overturned, their death will be in vain.
The bright red five-star red flag fluttered in the wind, and the Sea King took the lead and sailed at the leading position.
At the bow of the boat, there were several people standing.
Zhao Hongyu, who was dressed in military uniform, looked slightly excited at the water transport terminal not far away. Next to him was the Iga ninja Chizuru Hattori, who was dressed in a Japanese ronin costume. As for Emma and Sarah, they were still hiding in the cabin and had not come out at all.
The leader of the Portuguese mercenaries who followed Zhao Hongyu to the Ming Dynasty, Baron Roderney, was standing behind Zhao Hongyu. At this moment, the baron was dressed in European-style armor and looked high-spirited.
Since he got close to the big tree like Zhao Hongyu, his fortune has really turned around.
At this time, Baron Roderney has completely escaped the crisis of bankruptcy, and the wealth on hand has gradually increased.
Of course, Roderny¡¯s wealth was basically obtained by conquering cities and territories in Kyushu.
Zhao Hongyu didn¡¯t give him a dime, it all belonged to the Japanese.
But, Rodelney doesn¡¯t see it that way.
You know, before meeting Zhao Hongyu, our Lord Baron was almost unable to open the pot.
¡°If that situation continues, he may be thrown into the sea by his men to feed the fish.
Roddelny is very clear about the virtues of his men.
Therefore, Rodelney now just wants to keep the lap of the Song Empire Crown Prince tightly and be able to follow him and become his troops.
Europeans all know how thick America¡¯s thighs are.
"And the people in the Song Empire in America were very rich, and that was also widely spread in Europe.
When Rodel?After encountering such an opportunity, how could he not seize it well?
Hehe, as long as the gaps between the fingers of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince from America are a little leaky, that¡¯s not a lot.
Out of a desire to pursue wealth, Roderney volunteered to follow Zhao Hongyu to Ming Dynasty.
And Zhao Hongyu did not refuse this guy¡¯s self-recommendation.
After all, after coming to Ming Dynasty, the existence of such a person is also a good thing.
"If he is interested in going to Liaodong, these Portuguese, who are big and powerful, will be useful.
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There are less than ten thousand Jurchens, but ten thousand are invincible?
I just don¡¯t know what would happen if the Jurchens faced the Portuguese?
"This is the golden country recorded in Marco Polo's travels. When we were in Europe, we yearned for this country very much." Roderney said with emotion as he looked at the exotic ships and the people on the shore.
"Our ancestors once ruled this country and owned a territory that exceeded all the countries in Europe combined. However, for some reasons, my ancestors lost the right to rule here, so we arrived in America and re-opened a country there. "
Zhao Hongyu will never forget to tell the people around him about this and let them know his 'identity'.
As long as you tell a lie ten thousand times, the lie will become the truth.
Besides, this is also a more effective brainwashing strategy. It brainwashes the people around you and also gives yourself a hint.
"Now the territory that our Song Empire has opened up in America has far exceeded what our ancestors had. So this time I came back, mainly to worship. And this country already has a new ruler, I don't Do you know if they will welcome me?"
Zhao Hongyu didn¡¯t look back, as if he was talking to the air.
But Rodelny knew that he needed to answer the question at this time.
"Your Highness, we come with good intentions, thinking that the rulers who come here should not be so petty. But we have to be careful, after all, it will be difficult if they misunderstand. The descendants of the rulers of this country Appearing, for the current rulers, is not necessarily a good thing."
Roddelny¡¯s words are very reasonable, and Zhao Hongyu himself also has such worries.
Although he advertised everywhere that he was a descendant of Zhao Song and was of great benefit to the Song Empire.
But with such an identity, it is a bit embarrassing to come to Ming Dynasty.
God knows what kind of mentality the Ming court had towards the descendants of this dynasty that was destroyed by the Mongols hundreds of years ago.
After all, Zhao Song was destroyed by the Mongols, and the Zhu Ming Dynasty was established after driving away the Mongols.
??Here in the East, the rise of a dynasty is often given the title of "Emperor".
At this time, the emperor¡¯s surname was Zhu, not Zhao.
And what the East pays attention to is orthodoxy.
But the descendants of the royal family of Zhao and Song also have legitimacy.
"Inform Emma and Sarah that we are about to dock. And ask the clerk to prepare. We will hand over our credentials after we land."
Seeing that the warship was about to approach the water transport terminal, Zhao Hongyu gave orders to Roderny.
After Roddelny responded, he turned around and left.
At this time, Roderney regarded himself as the big wolf dog kept in captivity by Zhao Hongyu.
The reason why he did this was to become a citizen of the Song Empire and leave Europe to change his life.
"Your Highness, will we run into trouble here?"
Hattori Chizuru, who had been silent all this time, asked in a low voice.
Zhao Hongyu smiled and said: "Who knows? After all, my identity is a bit sensitive. It depends on what the Ming court and the emperor think of it. If they don't care about it, then we shouldn't have any trouble. . But I think the chance of trouble is not very high, after all, we are not here to seize the power of their old Zhu family."
After hearing this, the Iga girl Hattori Chizuru secretly remembered Zhao Hongyu's words in her heart.
Since there may be danger, you should be careful after landing.
As a person who has become a close bodyguard of His Highness, I must protect His Highness's safety.
For myself, for the Iga clan, and for the people far away in JiuZhou¡¯s uncle also has Miss Tokugawa Kayo.
"Don't be so nervous. In fact, it doesn't necessarily mean that there will be trouble. But if some blind young people are looking for trouble, it is very possible."
Although Hattori Chizuru didn¡¯t say anything, Zhao Hongyu also knew some of the little girl¡¯s thoughts.
"If you encounter such a guy, can Chizuru kill them?"
Hattori Chizuru asked after thinking for a while.
The reason why I ask this is because Chizuru Hattori has considered many issues.
This is not the Japanese country, but the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
The Japanese are still a little in awe of the Ming Dynasty.
The name of the First Empire in the East is not something to brag about.
Therefore, Chizuru Hattori felt that he should not cause trouble to His Highness unless it was absolutely necessary.
Zhao Hongyu smiled and said: "If there is someone who is blind and looking for trouble, just kill him. After all, I am also a prince of a country. If I want to be a dandy, I must also be the biggest. I won't cause trouble, but I will find trouble." I won't bear it if you fall in love with me." When he said this, Zhao Hongyu turned his head slightly and looked at Hattori Chizuru seriously, "Besides, our Song Dynasty is not a small foreign country, but we are allowed to be bullied by some dudes. ."
What Zhao Hongyu said is quite convincing.
Because the Song Empire in America was there, it was impossible for him to take the Ming Dynasty into his eyes.
Not to mention a few dandy boys and so on.
"Be prepared for a rainy day. There are some things that must be explained to the Iga girl in advance, so that someone will really find trouble and shrink back."
While he was speaking, the warship slowly docked.
The huge Sea King occupied a large berth, causing waves of exclamations from people standing on the shore.
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