"Master Zhao, let's finally arrive in Luzon!"

Zhao Guangning's henchman Qian Yuan waved his fist excitedly, his face full of joy.

Zhao Guangning bowed slightly, stroked his chin and short beard and smiled: "Yes, I haven't been here for more than ten years, and I really miss it." ”

Today, Manila is the largest city in the South Seas, and many merchant ships dock here for supplies. It's completely different from when we first came. ”

Qian Yuan sighed with emotion: "When Governor Regasbi first built the city, Manila was just a small fishing village. Who would have thought that in just a few decades it would become the largest port in Luzon! ”

Zhao Guangning's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he was reminiscing about the past. After a long time, he sighed: "Luck, in a certain opinion, everything is luck." ”

As Zhao Guangning said, it is indeed a stroke of fortune that Manila can develop.

There are countless good ports in the South Seas, and there are many in Luzon, but Manila has developed, how to explain it without luck?

This trip to the South Seas was planned by Zhao Guangning, who barely thought about other places and went straight to Manila. In his opinion, as long as this route is opened, Lord Ning's plan to go to the sea can be implemented.

"All five of our ships can dock at the port of Manila, and one ship has to pay a tax of 500 pesos."

Qian Yuan inquired about Manila's taxes in advance and said cautiously.

"Five hundred pesos? This governor of Sanchez is poor and crazy. ”

Zhao Guangning frowned. According to his estimates, the port of Manila can accommodate hundreds of large ships, and Sánchez can earn 10,000 pesos a day based on the ten days each ship docked. That's more than three million pesos a year.

Sixty percent of them will be given to the Spanish royal family, and forty percent of them will be given to Sanchez, which is also more than a million pesos.

Of course, not all of the more than one million pesos went into Sanchez's pocket, who was responsible for the construction of the port, the municipal expenses, and most of the church's support.

Zhao Guangning estimated that in the end, Sanchez would be able to swallow 200,000 pesos. Rao is not a small number.

In this respect, Sanchez, the governor of Manila, did not know how high he was compared to the Silva governor of the trenches.

"Isn't it two thousand five hundred pesos, just give them to them."

After Zhao Guangning said this, he ordered: "Prepare another gift money, and I will personally go to the Governor's Palace to present it to Governor Sanchez." ”

Whether in the Ming Dynasty or Luzon, in the trenches or in Manila, good relations with those in power are of paramount importance.

Zhao Guangning obviously knows this well, so he prepared a generous gift money before leaving.

Qian Yuan nodded: "Don't worry, Master Zhao, we will definitely do it." ”

"The silk, lacquerware, and tea we brought were also sold as soon as possible. In addition, some local coral, pearls and spices are purchased and shipped. ”

"Leave it all to me."

Zhao Guangning cast an approving glance at Qian Yuan, patted him on the shoulder and said, "I don't have to worry about you doing things." ”

Soon all five ships docked in the harbor, the sailors laid the gangplank, and Zhao Guangning stepped on the gangplank to the trestle first.

This is also his habit of walking the sea for many years, and he must be the first to board and the first to disembark.

A group of sailors also came to the deck and lined up under the command of the old sailor to disembark.

After floating on the sea for so many days, their legs and stomachs have long been weak, and they are naturally in a good mood when they see land again.

The feeling of having a solid foot is the most comfortable.

"Brother Feng, we heard that a new brothel has opened in Manila, and there are many lustful people in it, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Would you like to try it? ”

Sun You came to Feng Bao's side with a hippie smile and said half-jokingly.

This Feng Bao is also an old sailor, and he walked across the sea with Zhao Guangning in his early years, and he is Zhao Guangning's confidant. Because of his name and the name of Feng Bao, the great eunuch in the palace, he was often ridiculed by other sailors.

Feng Bao himself didn't care much.

"Okay, let's Lao Tzu is uncomfortable on the boat, and we can finally vent it. The people of Semu must be very different. ”

"It is said that this person has a smell on it."

Sun You said mysteriously: "Therefore, they must spray some perfume on their bodies every day to cover up." ”

"Why?" Feng Bao was stunned and said, "Could it be that they were born with a peculiar smell?" ”

"Haha, it's said that it's because they don't like to take a bath, and they don't necessarily wash it once a year, so they smell like they have a squeamish smell."

Feng Bao understood now. He laughed and scolded: "Okay, you grandson monkey, this is making fun of me." Tell Lao Tzu to play a slut. ”

Because of his sharp-beaked monkey gills, the people on the boat called him Sun Monkey.

The two laughed and scolded and frolicked, making the queue a little scattered.

Qian Yuan stepped forward and reprimanded him twice: "When you get off the boat, you don't care how you want to make trouble, how you want to play Lao Tzu." But as long as you are still on the boat, you have to abide by Lao Tzu's rules, otherwise Lao Tzu will abolish one of your legs first. ”

Qian Yuan's authority on the ship was second only to Zhao Guangning, which Sun You and Feng Bao both knew.

Seeing that Qian Yuan was furious, they didn't dare to go crazy anymore, so they hurriedly nodded and paid off, and obediently lined up.

Qian Yuan shook his head, with an unteachable expression.

Although the port of Manila is large, in fact, most of it is a gathering area for businessmen, and the real living area is as big as the general government of the Ming Dynasty.

The Doge's Palace is located in the middle of the city, and next to the Doge's Palace is the only church in Manila.

As soon as Zhao Guangning landed, he hurried to the Governor's Mansion accompanied by Qian Yuan.

He was determined to make a good impression on His Excellency Sanchez, the Governor of Manila, so he even gave a generous reward of two hundred pesos to the guards at the gate.

Naturally, these guards were overjoyed and hurriedly informed the governor.

Zhao Guangning and Qian Yuan were taken into the governor's palace by the guards after waiting for half a cup of tea.

The Manila Doge's Mansion is a typical Tessie building with gardens that are much larger than the size of the house.

It's more of a garden than a mansion.

Led by the guards, the two men walked through to a mill where Manila's governor, Sanchez, was sitting and smoking.

Zhao Guangning settled down, stepped forward and saluted: "Zhao Guangning, a merchant of the Ming Kingdom, pays a visit to His Excellency the Governor. ”

He even changed the title to the usual one used by the Tessie, just to win the favor of the other party.

And Qian Yuan stood respectfully in place and didn't say a word.

Sanchez spat out a smoke ring and said with a smile: "Hahaha, it turned out that you are a guest from the Ming Kingdom, and this governor welcomes you on behalf of the people of Manila." ”

Zhao Guangning and Sanchez hugged each other in a Tessie manner, and then accompanied Sanchez around the garden.

"What do you think of this garden of the Governor?"

Sánchez didn't know why a large wave of Ming merchants had suddenly arrived in Manila, but he was so happy. Right now, he was about to formulate a battle plan against the Ming Kingdom, and it was always good to get some news from the Ming State businessmen.

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