[Ming] Wuzong's Chronicle of Rebirth

The leader of a small gang certainly can't lead such a group of people to hide from the world. Everyone earns money, and the previous scene happened. A large group of people and a group of weird-looking Frangji people didn't know what they were doing there.When Chen Yun brought the arresters over, they were fooling around the Frangji people. Seeing the arresters coming, those Flangji people thought they had been spotted again like they were in Guangzhou, so they packed up their bags and ran away.

After leaving the prison, Zhu Houzhao felt itchy all over his body, and he didn't know if it was because of his heart.Du Ruo was really curious about where the Manga country was, and it was colonized by these Portuguese so early.

Zhu Houzhao went back to take a bath, and Liu Jin found several big fleas in his clothes. He was so scared that he took off his clothes immediately, and there were indeed several big bumps on the place that felt itchy.The crimson skin that had just taken a bath was even more frightening. Gao Feng hurriedly took the ointment prepared by Xue Ji and applied it on him.So Gao Feng, who was protecting the cub, began to think of Du Ruo silently in his heart again. If he hadn't taken Zhu Houzhao to the prison, how could Zhu Houzhao have provoked so many fleas.

Du Ruo played a trick with the officials in the government, almost guessing from their general description that the Malacca country might be the Strait of Malacca.People have made it clear that although this country is small, it is very rich because it is both a spice distribution center and rich in minerals. Isn’t the name “Manlajia” that is also a homonym for Malacca?

The Strait of Malacca is also the trade center of India, Myanmar, Malaysia and other countries, and almost all merchant ships pass through here.It turned out that the Strait of Malacca, which he had always coveted, had already been entered by the Portuguese, and Du Ruo was quite unhappy.But when I think of these Portuguese people still relying on deception to obtain the certificate of reconciliation, and begging to confess to Ming Dynasty, I feel inexplicable joy.

But Zhu Houzhao thought clearly: "Since the Manlajia Kingdom once made confessions to the Ming Dynasty, it can be regarded as a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. Their sultans were not killed by them but escaped. If the Portuguese are expelled, then it is not certain who will own the Strait of Malacca." After all, the Ming Dynasty sent troops to expel the Portuguese, and if the Sudan were to be a puppet, it would be easy for the Ming Dynasty to actually control the state affairs of Malacca. operational.

Once the sea ban is lifted, as long as merchants from various countries obtain the certificates issued in their own countries, and then register in several major ports such as Quanzhou, Guangzhou, and Fuzhou, and distribute the identity certificates of each crew member and slave, they can go ashore for trade.With such convenience, Quanzhou Port is full of merchant ships from various countries.Luzon, Boni, Annan, Dongpuzhai, Champa, Chiluo, and Japanese merchant ships can all be found here.

Knowing about the country of Manga, Zhu Houzhao quickly inquired about the information he wanted to know from a Luzon ship merchant.Originally, Manlajia was an important part of the Ming Dynasty's tribute system. Of course, this was before the opening of the sea ban. After the opening of the sea ban, except for the surrounding big countries, the Ming Dynasty gradually relaxed its control over these small countries.

After all, paying tribute loses money, but trade makes money.Tribute wants those people to be treated as grandfathers, but for trade, these businessmen are grandsons.Whether it was the pressure of public security or the drive of interests, the tributary system of the Ming Dynasty was slowly disintegrating.This is very much in line with Zhu Houzhao's wishes. After all, the role of a world policeman like the United States of America is not suitable. At least in the sixteenth century when capitalism is about to expand, Zhu Houzhao has no interest in this role.

It's just that Zhu Houzhao didn't notice that there was another Manga country here before, so he ignored them.Fortunately, the Portuguese have just occupied this place, and everything is still too late.

For the past few days, Chen Yun and the others have been running outside to collect information.Du Ruo went to look for his shipyard again.After all, the future goal of the government's shipyard is to develop warships and safer transport ships as much as possible. Even Qian Zhuyoutang has already prepared, and the funds for this item can be guaranteed for at least ten years. If it can still develop normally like this.The ocean-going ship that Du Ruo wants still needs to be worked hard by himself.

Everyone is doing their own thing, but Zhu Houzhao is very leisurely.It was because his identity was too sensitive, Gao Feng, Liu Jin, and the others were all frightened by him, and he was not allowed to go to those places where fish and dragons were mixed.The port where all kinds of characters gather is even more taboo among taboos.Zhu Houzhao's only fun is the seafood trip on the wharf and shopping when the weather is fine.

After coming to Quanzhou for half a month, Zhu Houzhao has eaten all kinds of seafood in Quanzhou.Except for those with strong seasonality, which are not common in China now, I have tasted all other Zhu Houzhao.Even the oyster omelet that hasn't appeared yet was made by him.Although there is no sweet potato powder, it has a special flavor when fried directly with eggs.

The only serious thing Zhu Houzhao can do is to go shopping. Take a self-made quill pen and walk around the streets for half a day surrounded by Jinyiwei, recording the name, quantity, who bought it, and who sold it. Who knows which country has more people on this street.Find out how much the profit of these commodities is, and I also have some doubts when I change the Shibo Department to Customs in the future.

Originally, Zhu Houzhao was planning to go back to Hangzhou for the New Year, but when this happened, he didn't feel at ease without inquiring, so he planned to spend the New Year in Quanzhou.Gao knew that Zhu Houzhao had already made a decision, and that he had serious business to do, so he began to prepare for the New Year.Fortunately, there are goods everywhere in Quanzhou, otherwise Gao Feng would still be worried.

After staying here for so long, Zhu Houzhao and Du Ruo also met some friends, and several businessmen even sent Zhu Houzhao a big pot of kumquats.Zhu Houzhao was very overjoyed. After all, they met by chance. Such a gift also made Zhu Houzhao, who was wandering outside, experience some taste of the new year.

Zhu Houzhao also packed up a lot of return gifts and asked Liu Jin to give them one by one.After living for a long time, it would be inconvenient for a group of old men, so Gao Feng hired a lot of temporary helpers through Hu Er to wash clothes, sew and mend.But Zhu Houzhao and Du Ruo are also short of servants, how can these people make them, and they are worried about hiring someone to take care of them, so they can only think about buying four or five maids.

After all, it was the Chinese New Year, and Ren Yazi didn't expect that someone would come to buy someone. This is not a happy event after all.But when people came to the door, I had no choice but to entertain them well.Gao Feng needs a few girls who can wash and mend, and they can't look too bad. After returning to Hangzhou, they can continue to take care of Zhu Houzhao and Du Ruo.

Zhu Houzhao was very embarrassed when he came into contact with ancient people for the first time.These ten-year-old girls lined up in a row are not goods, but real people.In the palace before, Zhu Houzhao didn't know about the palace maids and eunuchs entering the palace, and he himself rejected these things.Now that it is spread out in front of him, Zhu Houzhao's shock is even deeper.

Gao Feng knew that Zhu Houzhao didn't know how to pick girls, so he looked at them carefully and picked a few honest girls who were good at girls, clean and clean, and asked Zhu Houzhao to pick two that looked pleasing to the eye.Zhu Houzhao took a few shy glances and picked out two thin girls.He always felt that fat people who could eat under such conditions were not very reassuring.When I'm outside, safety is the first criterion, it's better for the girl to be stupid.

After buying the girl, Zhu Houzhao was always depressed.Gao Feng naturally guessed that it was something like buying someone that stimulated him.Gao Feng also has nothing to do with this little master. He doesn't feel uncomfortable about traditional immoral things such as widows remarrying. He even said that he was brave when he eloped, but when it came to these commonplace things, he felt uncomfortable again. .

This time, they bought a total of four maids, Zhu Houzhao and Du Ruo, two of them. When Du Ruo came back, he heard Gao Feng talk about buying the maids today, and Zhu Houzhao coaxed him for a long time before coaxing him to obey.Du Ruo supported the huge Anguo Mansion by himself, buying and selling people has naturally experienced it, and there have been times when it was difficult to respond, but it will be fine if you get used to it. This is limited by the times, not just one or two people. able to change.

On the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, the Kitchen God was given away, the dust was swept away on the 24th, the Jade Emperor was received on the 25th, Fu Lu was washed on the 26th, and the Chinese New Year was officially celebrated on the 29th.The three yards are all set up, and the year is coming.

The hired servants also had to go home, and Gao Feng gave them more money so that they only had to cook three meals a day.Everyone is from the north, and they still have to eat dumplings during the Chinese New Year.In Zhu Houzhao's eyes, he is the same as everyone else, and he doesn't have to share the pot.

Zhu Houzhao set up a dozen or so large tables in a nearby yard, and everyone made dumplings together and ate them while making them.These Jin Yiwei are also used to running outside, and they can cook more or less. They have never done such a thing as making dumplings together. Before they knew it, they made tens of thousands of dumplings together.Shrimp stuffing and fish stuffing are also very fresh.

Even so, I ate less than half of it, leaving several large dustpans of dumplings that I couldn't eat.Quanzhou is no better than Beijing. If you can’t finish eating, you can freeze it. The dumplings here will be spread out if they get wet for a long time.

Zhu Hou took care that there was still some flour and fish to be bought later, so he asked Liu Jin to buy a lot of vegetables, and he just wrapped some more and distributed them to the poor people in Baicai Lane.Although there are many villains in it, most of them are still poor people who live in peace and order, and they have done a good deed.

Wrapped in straw paper, there are 66 dumplings in a piece of straw paper, one for each family, every family in Baicai Lane has one, and there are only 49 small ones for families with a small population, and one for old people and young children. There are 99 large servings, and there are more than 130 households in Baicai Lane, and every family has delivered them.When Chen Yun and the others came back, they were still holding various gifts in return. Although they were all worthless things, they were their wishes after all.

It's just that Zhu Houzhao and the others couldn't eat these things, so Gao Feng asked Chen Yun to take them out and give them to the beggars.

After all, it's not at home in Jingzhong, everyone is not having fun, and misses their family. On New Year's Eve, they just eat a meal and go to bed, and they don't keep vigil.Gao Feng and the others have also been busy for a year. Zhu Houzhao didn't let them watch the night today, but drove them back to his room and let them have a rest.

Du Ruo ran to Zhu Houzhao's room again and wanted to sleep with him.Today is New Year's Eve, and they are wandering in a foreign land, Zhu Houzhao couldn't drive Du Ruo out, so the two of them just lay down together and talked.