In September, the weather in Nanyang is as hot as ever.

Yu Chihuan swam in the water for half an hour and returned to the shore.

There is no such thing as autumn in Puluo, and it is basically hot all year round.

At the beginning, Wei Chihuan still despised Fang Yiai, who took off and got into the water like a loach at every turn, but now he has become such a person himself.

"Lang Jun, today there is a shipload of Kunlun slaves transported by Persian maritime merchants, and the construction progress of this inner city can be accelerated a lot at once."

After the fleet arrived in Puluozhong, the brigade stayed here to engage in construction.

Yang Qiwa, a lookout, had no use, so she became Wei Chihuan's little follower.

"Kunlun slave? These Persian maritime merchants reacted very quickly. ”

The East China Sea fishing industry only started building a city in Puluozhong this year, preparing to occupy the unowned island for a long time.

Less than half a year later, Persian maritime merchants came here to do business.

This Kunlun slave, placed in Chang'an City, is a high-end product.

Raising a Kunlun slave at home is the same as raising a purebred Tibetan mastiff in later generations, and when you go out for a walk, it is very stylish.

Moreover, the price of this Kunlun slave is also much higher than that of ordinary slaves, and it is really not something that ordinary rich people in Chang'an City can afford.

However, here in Puluo, the price of Kunlun slaves is much cheaper, and it is easier to use than the slaves in Champa and other places, so Yu Chihuan happily agreed to the Persians, as many as they wanted.

"Yes, with more than two hundred Kunlun slaves, the situation of our manpower shortage can be eased a little."

Yang Qiwa didn't quite understand why the fleet wanted to build a city on such a deserted island, but when he heard that this was the meaning of His Royal Highness the King of Chu, he didn't bother about it.

The concept of understanding and implementing if you don't understand is deeply implemented in the minds of all people involved in the East China Sea fishery.

"Let's go, I'll meet the Persian merchant."

Wei Chihuan has always had the idea of expanding the fishing power in the East China Sea to Tianzhu and the Arab region, but Li Kuan believes that the supply point must be built first.

In particular, the location of the future Singapore is very crucial, regardless of whether the East China Sea fishery is ready to enter the Indian Ocean, it is a very important key point, and it is necessary to control it.

And in a sense, this is also a house of Li Kuan overseas.

The three caves of the cunning rabbit, although the influence of the Chu Wangfu in Liangzhou and Dengzhou is very great, but these places are all under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, if there is a case, it is safer overseas.

When Li Shimin was in power, Li Kuan was actually not too worried, but what would happen in the future, he still had to make a variety of preparations.

Hamedi is a well-known Persian maritime merchant, but in recent years, his business has declined very badly.

The Eritrean Sea, which is what the Tang people called the Western Ocean, was originally dominated by Persians, but with the rise of Arabia, more and more maritime merchants from Arabia entered and exited this waterway, which greatly compressed the interests of Persian merchants.

As a visionary businessman, Hamedi is desperate to change that.

However, Persia was occupied by the Arabs, and it was impossible to rely on the government to realize Hamedi's ideas.

At this time, he thought of Datang, the national capital that he had only been to twice.

It was an excesses that shocked me, an excesses of vigor.

Last year, when he was in Zhancheng, he met the fleet of the East China Sea fishermanship, although there was no communication, but when he got the news again today that the fleet of the East China Sea fishery appeared in Puluozhong, he immediately rushed over.

Today, this is the second time that Hamedi has come to Puluozhong, and I didn't expect that this place has changed dramatically.

Nearly 2,000 people are near the wharf, sweating and raining to build this new city.

Of course, there is no way to compare this scale of construction with Datang's domestic construction.

You must know that the construction of a cement road from Chang'an City to Liangzhou alone has mobilized many people, and now the total number of helpers who are building roads everywhere has exceeded 200,000.

However, considering that the fishing industry in the East China Sea has come from afar, it can barely be regarded as just gaining a foothold, and it is quite remarkable to have this scale.

"Saray, look at this appearance, the Tang people are going to build a long-term stronghold here, and I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing."

Hamedi looked at the construction scene in full swing with a complicated expression.

"Master, whether good or bad, it should be the Arabs who are most worried about it now. The most lucrative profits of this oriental trade were earned by the Arabs, and now that the Tang Dynasty is directly building a city here, then they will have conflicts with the Arabs sooner or later. ”

Sarai's ancestors and grandchildren have been servants of the Hamedi family for generations, and they can be regarded as well-informed when they follow Hamme from south to north.

Hamedi: "That's right, but since they have the ambition to build a city, then the demand for Kunlun slaves will be even stronger, and in the future, we will transport Kunlun slaves to Puluozhong, and then purchase Tang materials from here to transport them back to Persia, and the profits will not be much worse than before." ”

"I just don't know if the Arabs will intervene."

"If the Tang people have enough knowledge, they should know that it is the most beneficial to cooperate with our Persia, those Arabs are wolf-like, the most important thing is that they are not only engaged in business, but also tell the locals their teachings, the Tang Dynasty is such a big country, there should still be some people who can realize their harm. If no one realizes it, then we will remind them a few more times, at least in this Puluo, we have to make the Tang people realize that we are their best partner. ”

While Hamedi and Saraj were standing by the window and discussing in a low voice, Wei Chihuan returned.

After some pleasantries, Hamedi cut straight to the point.

"Lang Jun, in today's Western sea, there are more and more Arab merchant ships, they buy porcelain, silk and mirrors from the Tang Dynasty at low prices, and then buy them in China, buy Rome and Byzantium and other places, and obtain high profits.

As soon as Hamedi came up, he gave Yu Chihuan a fierce news.

"Persia has been a country for hundreds of years, with a vast territory and strong soldiers, why did this Arab empire suddenly rise?"

Yu Chihuan didn't mean to laugh at Hamedi, but he felt a little confused.

In the past few years, he has heard a lot of news about the Arab Empire, without exception, all of which are the content of their army's invincibility and conquering cities.

This made him pay more attention to Li Kuan's reminder.

As a move against the rise of the Arabs, Pulozhong began to build the city this year.

This year, he met a team of Arab Hamedi who seemed to be very familiar with him, and Wei Chihuan naturally wanted to know more.

"I'm ashamed to say that my Sassanid Dynasty has been established for more than 400 years, but the current king, His Royal Highness, listens to villains, appoints traitorous ministers, and makes the people miserable. At this time, the Arab Empire appeared, and in order to expand trade routes and land, they continued to attack our Persian and Byzantine Empires......"

Although as a Persian, this history is not very glorious, there is nothing to show off.

But in order to make Wei Chihuan fully aware of the strength of the Arab Empire and realize that they would harm the interests of the Tang Dynasty, he didn't mind explaining it seriously.

"Hamedi, I see what you mean. Whoever you do business with is it, as long as you can provide what Puluo Midtown needs, it is not impossible to cooperate with you. ”

Wei Chihuan naturally knew that Hamedi was not so kind, but this did not affect his decision to cooperate with these Persians.

Pull a batch, hit a batch.

This is the way to gain a foothold in Nanyang that Li Kuan told Yu Chihuan before going to sea this year.

Obviously, the Persians, who were in a period of declining national strength, belonged to the category that could be co-opted.

The expansive Arab Empire, on the other hand, requires a high degree of vigilance.

Of course, vigilance is vigilance, which does not mean that Wei Chihuan will not cooperate with them in business.

As Hamaidi said, the Arabs were the largest maritime merchants in the Western Sea at this time, and it was inevitable to cooperate with the Arabs in order for more goods from the Tang Dynasty to be sold to the West.

"Lang Jun, don't worry, I can send you another boatload of Kunlun slaves this month, and at least one or more Kunlun slaves can come over every month in the future, and I will definitely not delay the construction of Puluo Middle City."

The planned Midtown of Polo is divided into an inner city and an outer city.

The inner city was inhabited by the Tang people, and some workshops involving specialized techniques were also built in the inner city.

And the outer city was also inhabited by the Tang people and their servants from all over the world.

Li Kuan was also worried that this Puluo Midtown would be built and built, and when the time came, the land would be full of people from all over the South Seas, and an accident would make a wedding dress for someone else.

Therefore, the population management of Puluo Midtown is destined to be very strict.

Nowadays, a large number of Kunlun slaves are used, which is just an expedient measure.

When the construction is almost complete, these Kunlun slaves can be sold to the Tang Dynasty again, and more Tang people can be introduced to live here.

As long as you can make a lot of money, even if you are far away, there are people who are willing to take risks.

"Hamedi, this Kunlun slave, I want as much as I want, and you can open the price as you like."

Yu Chihuan was very atmospheric, and his words made Hamedi's heart become hot.

However, he is not stupid, he needs to sell Kunlun Nu in exchange for various materials of the Tang people, and all over Nanyang, what the price of Kunlun Nu is, everyone knows in their hearts.

If it is really expensive, when the porcelain is sold more expensive, wouldn't it be a toss in vain?

"Lang Jun, with your words, I am relieved. I, Hamedi, have been in the South Seas for 20 years, and I am familiar with the situation in various places, so if there is anything you need my help with, just ask. ”

With the Kunlun slaves transported by Hamedi, the construction of Puluo Midtown has been significantly accelerated.

And more Tang people will follow the fishing industry in the East China Sea and the ships that go to sea to come to Puluozhong.

Here, it will become a rising pearl of Datang.