"I haven't heard of anyone with a noble status." Zhao Chengzhang didn't know why Qu Ping suddenly asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Qu Ping just asked casually, there were no distinguished foreign guests, so he didn't need to pay special attention to them.

Qu Ping said: "That's okay, then don't invite them to tea." By the way, what Da Song specialties did you bring with you when you went to sea this time? ”

Zhao Chengzhang said: "The old three things, tea, porcelain, silk. They love these things, and they can get back a lot of jade jewelry and rare specialties, haha! ”

"Are there pirates along the way?" Qu Ping asked again.

Pirates are not only related to the livelihood of the people in the local waters, but also related to their own comfort along the way.

"There were some before, but they weren't pirates, at best, they could only be regarded as underworld forces on the sea, all for their own selfish desires."

Qu Ping said: "So, now the sea is clean? ”

Zhao Chengzhang dared to pack the ticket, and said bluntly: "At least I haven't seen it or heard of it." ”

"You've been to sea two or three times, but have you visited Liuqiu Island?" Qu Ping asked again.

Liuqiu Island is the island of Taiwan, and the Great Song Dynasty did not establish an official government on Liuqiu Island, and its attitude towards Liuqiu was also resigned. The previous attitude was that the flow was distant and barren, and that it was impossible to waste energy on it. But now that Qu Ping has appeared, it has value.

Not only economic value, but also social value, historical and national value!

Since ancient times, the Chinese ancestors have been flowing back and forth to the area, it is an important place for the production and life of the Chinese people, and it is also an inseparable part of China!

Zhao Chengzhang replied: "I went to Liuqiu Island once, mainly some indigenous tribes, and fishermen from Fuzhou and other places, and there is no political system. The mountainous area of the island occupies most of the area, and there are no specialties, so it can be said that it is a barren land. ”

Qu Ping said: "In the past, people used to confuse Ruqiu Island with the Ryukyu Kingdom, but in fact, they were still far away. Even in order to distinguish it from the Ryukyus, it would be inappropriate to write it as Ryugu now. ”

Zhao Chengzhang said: "Yes, the world map drawn by the prince back then has already clarified this. ”

Qu Ping said: "This is not the point I want to say. The point is that Liuqiu Island and the mainland face each other across the sea, and since ancient times, there have been Chinese people traveling between the two places, so it can be said that Liuqiu Island has been a part of China. Now we can't let it go unchecked and let it go untouched overseas. We should let the imperial court officially send someone to renovate and operate this place! Let the local people feel the light of Chinese civilization! ”

"I see." Zhao Chengzhang suddenly realized, "Is the prince ready to take Liuqiu Island as his first stop?" ”

"That's right!" Qu Ping said, "Liuqiu Island is of great strategic significance and can be used as an important maritime gateway to China. ”

Zhao Chengzhang nodded solemnly, as the Marquis of Jinghai Division, he didn't take this layer into account at all, King Xiang is still powerful! Ideas are always thought of first, and things are always done one step ahead! If you don't admire, you can't do it.

The boat traveled all the way along the coast to the southwest, the sea was sunny and the wind was beautiful, and there were no typhoons in this season, which was quite safe.

Qu Yihan has long been tired of seeing the blue sky and blue sea, and there is no freshness, Qu Ping wants to send her back.

Qu Ping asked Zhao Chengzhang: "What should I do if I encounter a typhoon at sea?" ”

"When you go to sea, you have to look at the season and weather, and there are detailed records of typhoons in various places every year, so you can selectively avoid these times and locations to minimize the disaster. God is not something that mortals can see through with our naked eyes, and it is inevitable to encounter ghosts when we walk too much at night. Zhao Chengzhang said.

In front of nature, human beings are really as small as ants, and they are inferior to local chickens and dogs.

Qu Ping and Xiao Lu glanced at each other worriedly, and Qu Ping said, "Why don't you go ashore in Fuzhou and send you ashore and go back?" ”

Xiao Lu hesitated and said, "It's all here, it's not good." If it is a man-made danger, you can protect us; If it's a natural disaster, you can't prevent it. But as long as we all stand together, we can not be afraid of heaven and earth! ”

Qu Ping said: "If you don't experience wind and rain, how can you see a rainbow." It's good that this will allow Han'er to see the world and become stronger in the future. ”

Wu Zhishen recited the Buddha's name in the back, and said in his heart, a girl, do you still want her to be older than the sky.

Shao Chengzhang said at this time: "Lord Wang, tomorrow at noon, you should be able to go to Liuqiu Island!" ”

"Okay, let's have a good rest today and get ready to land on the island tomorrow!" Qu Ping ordered.

The next day, eight giant ships cleaved the waves and slowly approached Liuqiu Island.

The people on the island saw the treasure ship of the Great Song Dynasty landing like a high mountain, and everyone came to the beach to watch the excitement.

Last time, Song Chuan came here, but he brought a lot of good things.

Eight ships were too big for the port to call them all, and the other three had to be anchored outside the port.

Liuqiu Island is not much better than the wild land, Qu Ping has no intention of staying longer, and after getting off the boat, he asked people with local heads and faces to gather and tell them their intentions:

Li Yuanwai said: "Liuqiu Island has been wandering for too long, and I should return to my mother's arms as soon as possible." This king hereby sent a decree that Liuqiu Island is the inherent territory of the Great Song Dynasty, and the imperial court will immediately send officials and soldiers to the island to promote the improvement of the economic life of the people on the island. All of you here are well-known figures on the island, and I hope to unite and assist the court officials in governing Liuqiu Island! ”

The Great Song Dynasty gained momentum this year, successively incorporated Dali, defeated Jiaozhi, subdued Western Xia, subdued Mongolia, and even the powerful Jin Dynasty collapsed in less than a year, not to mention that the overseas Ryukyu Kingdom requested to belong to the Great Song Dynasty, and Japan also requested dependency. The limelight soared in an instant, catching up with and surpassing Han Tang. Reading nests

Who doesn't want to stammer with such a big song?

Moreover, Flowks are borderless lands, wild children who have no claim. Now that there is such a rich and handsome father in front of him, he must be called "Dad" as soon as possible.

Wang Yuanwai said: "Lord, Liuqiu Island has long wanted to invite compatriots from the mainland to help us, and in the past, we were always rejected as an excuse for remote barbarians, but now with the words of the prince, Liuqiu Island can be regarded as seeing hope!" ”

Boss Chen Chuan raised his hand in approval: "We all obey the governance of the imperial court!" ”

Boss Zhang said: "Yes, we are all members of the Chinese nation, but many people who don't know the truth always confuse us with Ryukyu, which is really annoying."

Shao Chengzhang interjected: "Ryukyu is also from the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Everyone suddenly realized that the news on the island was closed, and this important news was not known to everyone.

Everyone is busy apologizing, and don't blame those who don't know.

Qu Ping saw that everyone's response was so positive, which was somewhat unexpected, and many of the words prepared in advance could not be used.

Qu Ping said: "Okay, since everyone agrees, this king is very pleased. With the development of Liuqiu Island, your benefits must come first! ”

Everyone said: "Thank you for the success of the imperial court!" ”

"This king suggests that in order to let future generations remember today's extraordinary day, how about building a monument on the island, especially in the port, with the words 'inherent in China and long-lasting blood'?" Qu Ping proposed.

Everyone applauded and praised it, with this monument, they are no longer afraid that the mainland will not look down on themselves, and if there is good food and drink, they all have to think about the blood love.

Qu Ping told Zhao Chengzhang to send a letter to Fuzhou, tell the emperor about this matter, and arrange for officials to take office as soon as possible.

Qu Ping took his family to play on the island for a day, and the next day he was ready to continue sailing.

Qu Ping had just boarded the boat and was halfway to the stern when he heard someone shouting behind him: "Lord Wang, Lord Wang!" Big things are not good! ”

Qu Ping looked back and saw that it was a local lookout who was discussing with him yesterday.

"Outside the king?"

Wang Yuanwai was overjoyed, glad that Qu Ping still remembered him, he trotted under the board and said anxiously: "Lord Wang, Boss Zhang and Li Yuanwai, who were sitting together yesterday, were both found dead at home in the morning. There are small worries that some people want to sabotage the results of the cross-strait consensus reached yesterday! ”

Qu Ping's pupils shrank, and Boss Zhang and Li Yuanwai, who advocated obeying the management of the Great Song Dynasty, were both local nobles, and they were both killed at home.

The other party is blatantly provoking himself and the court, and openly wants to be the king of the mountain on the island.

"Why didn't you hear from everyone yesterday that there are people on the island who want to think about him?" Zhao Chengzhang asked Wang Yuanwai.

Boss Zhang and Li Yuanwai both died, and the next unlucky one is likely to be Wang Yuanwai and others. Wang Yuanwai didn't dare to hide it, and told the 1510 he knew:

"Yesterday it wasn't that we deliberately concealed the prince, we thought that with the help of the imperial court, those bandits and thieves should definitely flee from the wind, and we would live a stable life in the mountains. Unexpectedly, when he heard that the imperial court was going to enter the mainstream and seek the island, he immediately couldn't sit still, and dared to kill people so recklessly, which was blatantly against the imperial court. Lord, please be the master for us! ”

Qu Ping thought to himself what strange logic, since there is potential harm, he should have said it yesterday to solve it, but it was too naïve to think about it.

"Who is it that is so daring?" Qu Ping stepped off the boat and asked.

Wang Yuanwai said: "This gang of pirates has seven or eight hundred people and has fifty or sixty ships. Of course, it can't be compared with the prince's treasure ship. The two brothers, Zheng Guang and Zheng Qing, who were the leaders, often committed crimes on the island and in the coastal areas of Fuzhou, Quanzhou, and Guangzhou, and many fishermen and ship merchants of this generation were robbed by them, and even foreign merchant ships came and went, and they never let go of them. These people are very cunning, and if it were a public ship, they would not offend. is usually good at camouflage, so he has never been caught by the Jinghai Division of the imperial court. ”

Qu Ping looked at Zhao Chengzhang and said, "There is such a big fish, Jinghai Si doesn't know it?" ”

Zhao Chengzhang said ashamedly: "What the prince taught me is that my subordinates are derelict in their duties, and I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly." ”

Zhao Chengzhang asked Wang Yuanwai again: "Why didn't I hear you talk about it last time the official came over?" ”

"My lord, we are all ordinary people, how dare we denounce those thieves indiscriminately!" Wang Yuanwai seemed to flicker when he spoke.

Qu Ping asked, "Do you know where these pirates usually take refuge?" ”

Wang Yuanwai replied: "I don't know about this, but he only killed someone last night, and he should still be on the island." ”

There are no officers and soldiers on the island, and security depends on self-consciousness, and large families rely on supporting their families to ensure safety. The island is an isolated island that is unmanaged, and it has never even formed its own forces.

The pirate Zheng Guang brothers don't know where they are, and Liuqiu Island is not big or small, and it is not so easy to find someone.

"Since you don't know the exact location of the pirates, this king will send the officers and soldiers of Fuzhou to come to investigate thoroughly, and I have other important matters, so I can't delay here." Qu Ping finished speaking and was about to get on the boat.

When Wang Yuanwai saw that Qu Ping was leaving, he was anxious. As soon as Qu Ping leaves, these eight giant ships will not also leave, then the pirates will definitely come back and continue to settle accounts with their own people, and it will be a dead end at that time.

The king was so anxious that he knelt down and prayed, "Please save us!" ”