CHAPTER XXXV

Zhang Xuan couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this, and said: "Great Xia is tolerant of all rivers, whether it is Chinese or foreign, you can only be willing to serve the imperial court, and have the ability to serve the imperial court, and the imperial court will accept it." Since this strong man has the heart to serve the imperial court, the imperial court will naturally not refuse to leave. It's just that the title is used to reward and punish the transgression. Naturally, there is no title to be rewarded for reactive power. ”

Translation through interpretation. Duosheng understood Zhang Xuan's words. He immediately asked rhetorically. There was also some fierceness in the tone. Zhang Xuan listened to the translation and translated: "Why can Sosa get the title directly?" ”

Zhang Xuan said: "Suo Shang planned a county for Daxia to appease the people. This is naturally a reward for merit. ”

After the interpreter translated to Duo Sheng, Duo Sheng's face was a little ugly, as if he whispered two dirty words.

Zhang Xuan naturally knew that he despised Suo Shang's practice of exchanging benefits for Macau. However, Zhang Xuan had no intention of hiding it for Suo Shang.

The reason is simple, the first cannot be hidden. It's not that Zhang Xuan underestimates the secrecy measures of this era, but that many people don't mean secrecy at all, and many decisions in the Ming Dynasty have just been made here, and the Qing court will know about it. You can see it.

And these things can't be hidden.

Even Zhang Xuan wanted some people to know, so that Suo Shang would be more inclined to Bactria so that there might be disagreement among the Portuguese, but it would be good for Bactria to rule Macau.

Duo Sheng only complained for a while, said something again, and translated to Zhang Xuan: "What can I do to get the title?" ”

Zhang Xuan said: "Meritorious service for the imperial court, and now there is a shortage of sailors in Great Xia, if you are included in the Guangdong Naval Division of Great Xia, I can appoint you as a general, as long as you have enough military merits, Great Xia will definitely not disappoint the meritorious heroes." ”

Duo Sheng thought about it, bowed his head and knelt on one knee on the ground, and gently kissed Zhang Xuan's boots.

Let Zhang Xuan almost kick Duosheng away. Takatsu spoke loudly. The interpreter immediately translated: "I swear before the Lord that as long as the Duke gives me glory, I will follow the Duke until the end of my life." ”

Zhang Xuan looked at Duosheng's appearance, and suddenly seemed to remember something. It seems that this is the Western kiss boot ceremony. Only then did he resist the urge to kick him away, and said, "My promise will not change, you are now a member of the Great Xia Guangdong Water Division." However, I suggest that you learn Chinese first. ”

The interpreter passed over, and Duosheng said in a stiff tone, "Yes." ”

Immediately, Zhang Xuan asked Zheng Lian to arrange Duosheng into the Guangdong Sailors, as a member of the Guangdong Sailors, and the four surnamed pirates were at the same level, under Lin Cha. In this way, the strength of less than 10,000 sailors was formed. As for whether Zhang Xuan can achieve what he wants, it depends on the future development.

After the signing of the agreement between the two sides, the Bactrian army entered Macao.

This time, there were not just a few hundred, but thousands, occupying all the important places in Macau, including forts, lighthouses, docks, etc.

Immediately, hundreds of people escorted Zhang Xuan into the streets of Macao.

There are many Western-style buildings in Macau, which makes Zhang Xuan feel like he is back in the afterlife, and then look at the low and narrow streets and alleys. It's just a stylistic similarity.

"I'll meet the general." The new magistrate of Macau, Suo Shang, knelt on the ground and saluted Zhang Xuan.

Although this is an ordinary welcome ceremony, from today onwards, Macao has entered the Bactria era. It is no longer loosely managed during the Ming Dynasty, and Macao will exist as the only port in Guangdong that is open to the sea. Many officers and soldiers were directly stationed there.

Zhang Xuan took Macao as a pilot, and if Macao is operating normally, the coastal areas of Guangdong will usher in a state of full opening up in the future.

Zhang Xuan turned over and dismounted and said, "Let's all get up?" ”

When the issue of Macao's ownership was solved, Zhang Xuan naturally gathered on another major event and said, "Where is the Macao Artillery Factory?" ”

After Suo Shang got up, he said, "Is what the general said about ten thousand slaves? ”

Zhang Xuan frowned and said, "Ten thousand slaves? ”

Suo Shang said: "There is only one artillery factory in Macau, is it Wan Nu Xing? ”

Zhang Xuan said: "Tell me about this ten thousand slaves? ”

Suohan said: "Wan Nu Xing is a cannon factory founded by Peter Bu Jialao, inherited and expanded by his son Wan Nu Bu Jialao, so it is called Wan Nu Xing, but the old Wan Nu is no longer there, and now it is the little Wan Nu who is running. ”

Zhang Xuan said: "The artillery sold to Beijing back then was produced here? ”

"Exactly," Soshan said. ”

"Then that's what I'm looking for." Zhang Xuan said: "Take me to the artillery factory to have a look." ”

"Yes. It's just that the cannon factory is not in Macau City, but in the bamboo room. Soshan said.

The bamboo room is not a room, but a village. The cannon factory of Wan Nu Xing is near this village. When Zhang Xuan and his party arrived, Ma Sanbao had already made safety preparations, and the entire cannon factory of Wannuxing was occupied, and all the craftsmen and Xiao Wannu, the boss of Wannuxing, were arrested, which was the result of Ma Sanbao's work.

Zhang Xuan couldn't help but reprimand Ma Sanbao and said, "How did you do things? ”

Ma Sanbao said: "General Qiqi, they are stubborn, they don't welcome us to enter the factory, and there is a lot of gunpowder piled up in such a heavy place, how dare I let the general go in if I don't go in advance." Therefore, the lowly position had to use some means. ”

Zhang Xuan couldn't blame Ma Sanbao for a while.

Zhang Xuan also understands that his identity is not what it used to be, and the Macau Artillery Factory is not the manufacturing bureau of Daxia after all. He couldn't be in danger. Although what Ma Sanbao did was a little reckless, it was also his duty. Zhang Xuan said: "I'll talk about you later?" Why don't you loosen the ties for Mr. Wannu? ”

In fact, Xiao Wannu is surnamed Bugarao. It's just that Zhang Xuan didn't pay attention to it, and directly called Mr. Wannu.

This little Wannu is actually not small at all, he is already full of white hair, his beard and hair are all white, but his face is full of black mud, and he doesn't know if it was just smoked and burned, or when Ma Sanbao caught him. Seeing that his anger was almost bursting out, he said loudly, "Who are you? He rolled his eyes to Suo Shang and said loudly, "Your Excellency, don't you care about such a thing?" ”

Xiao Wannu's Chinese is very good, and the authentic Cantonese taste makes Zhang Xuan a little difficult to listen to. Zhang Xuan has been in Guangdong for a while, and he has learned some Cantonese more or less, but people in his status are all accommodating to him. When many Cantonese people report to Zhang Xuan, they use official language.

So at the moment, I still don't feel comfortable listening to Cantonese.

Xiao Wannu is still a foreigner in appearance, but his family has been settled in Macao since his grandfather, and it has been three generations, and Xiao Wannu is a native of Macao and has never left Macao in his life. In addition, there are never fewer Chinese in Macao, so Xiao Wannu has learned Chinese since childhood. Even Chinese is one of his native languages.

Suo Shang said: "This Duke of Great Xia is a big man who can't be rejected by Macau, so Your Excellency should increase your size." ”

Xiao Wannu said with an old man's stubbornness: "You are the one who took my big customer away, causing my gun factory to lose a lot of money. ”

Zhang Xuan knows the importance of technology, so he also respects the technicians very much, and says, "Is it? We all want the artillery ordered by Pang Tianqi. It won't let the factory lose a little. ”

Xiao Wannu's face recovered a little at this time, and his tolerance for the big customer Xiao Wannu was always very high, and said: "Since the Duke wants to visit my artillery factory, it is really an honor, the Duke is here, please." ”

Zhang Xuan said, "Please." ”

Ma Sanbao's subordinates almost took one step at a time, five steps and one sentry, and arranged the artillery factory impermeable.

Xiao Wannu also adjusted his mentality, and said to a workshop: "This is the best artillery cast by the Bugarao Cannon Foundry, and it is also the best artillery in the Far East. ”

Zhang Xuan looked over, and a cannon was placed on top of the gun mount, about three or four meters long. At first glance, it is a heavy artillery, and it is estimated that there are no more than 1,000 catties that cannot be lowered. The Hongyi cannon bought by Beijing is probably this specification. But Zhang Xuan saw one point, but he was disappointed.

Zhang Xuan said: "Is it a copper cannon? ”

Xiao Wannu said: "It is the copper cannon, among all kinds of materials, that is, the best is to use copper to cast the cannon." If you want to use the best cannon, you need to use the best materials. ”