Chen Buqun pointed in the direction of Palembang and smiled meaningfully: "Since the teacher said that it is easy to conquer." And what about Srivijayaya? We are stationed outside Palembang. The gate was unguarded. With a single kick, you can kick the door open. Go in and see what you take. Why should teachers be hypocritical to them? ”

Zhao Xing clapped his hands and smiled: "So you can only be a small businessman." Too short-sighted. I ask you. When you see that an item is valued at much less than its original value. And no one else realized that it was a treasure. Instead, when it's garbage. What would you do? ”

Chen Buqun's eyes were shining. His eyes were full of greed: "I'll take advantage of people's inattention." Hurry up and get it at a low price. ”

"So. If this thing is a workshop that is valued much less than it should be. What about you? ”

"Is there any difference?" Chen Buqun asked in confusion.

"People's hearts. There is the factor of people's hearts. A workshop. If its value is significantly undervalued. Then. You come while the crowd is not aware. Buy it cheaply. Afterwards. You dig out what it's worth. The original owner of the thing will feel that he has suffered a loss. There will be a resentment in his heart. Always thinking about reselling at a higher price. This is in between. He's going to do something with a grudge. Unpredictable.

But if you feel that a workshop is undervalued. Not only does it not buy at a lower price. Instead, the price is inflated and bought at a high price. And then slowly dig out its original value. The original owner of the thing will only think that you have a vision. And think of the process of value mining as your personal means. So. He can never betray you. Instead, I want to follow you. Get the bigger benefits.

Two kinds of businessmen. Faced with an undervalued cargo. Presents a completely different attitude. The former type of businessman can only earn a small amount of money. Because he digs out the undervalued value. It is likely to be betrayed and betrayed. As a result, a lot of money was earned by others. And the latter kind of businessman. He made a lot of money all his life. After value mining. The windfall profits belong to him. No one can take it away. ”

Chen Buqun was thoughtful. I thought about it for a long time. At this time. The ships are already in charge. The officers began to serve dinner. Chen Buqun is still thinking. Half a day. He replied admiringly, "What the teacher said is reasonable. But how can this principle be applied to Srivijayaya? I still don't understand? ”

The officers stopped what they were doing. looked at Chen Buqun. Chen Buqun explained Zhao Xing's question. He said as he collected his thoughts. The officers listened to what Zhao Xing said. They all gathered to appreciate. An officer preemptively interjected: "What Lord Lieutenant said is reasonable. If I have a workshop that someone buys at a low price. Afterwards, the workshop was now sold cheaply. Must be annoyed. I regret it every day. If the original selling price is unexpected. I rejoice secretly under the next by all means. Even if that workshop later made a lot of money. I will only admire the vision of the person who bought it at the beginning.

But it is not clear below. What does this have to do with Sriwijaya. Master Chen also said it just now. Sriwijaya has its own local armies on the island of Shilan. and the eastern part of Tianzhu. The garrison in Palembang must not have seen our mines. The cannon blasted past. It would not have taken much effort to kill them. But the adults are determined to go to the island of Shilan. Could it be that Shiran is an undervalued workshop? ”

Zhao Xing nodded: "The Three Buddhas have been taxing my Chinese merchants since the Han Dynasty. They have held the right to tax for thousands of years. Sriwijaya people know the importance of the right to levy.

Know that there is grievance in your heart. Let's talk about it. The vicinity of Sriwijaya and Shilan is where piracy is most rampant. They had robbed Song Shang before. We went to war with Shiran on the pretext of protecting trade routes. But gently let go of the three Buddhas. You must not understand. That's why I'm on the ship. You've come to the right place.

What is the purpose of our pirate eradication? It is to open up trade routes. It is to maintain the growth of local taxes. Sriwijaya this place. On the one hand, they all understand the importance of the right to tax. We don't care what price we offer. None of them will be satisfied. And once force is used. Then you have forgotten that this place is also the spice center of the South Seas. The silk, tea, and porcelain of my Great Song Dynasty were dumped locally. Huge profits have been made. Kill all those who bought them. What we will gain. Acquire a hostile land. Shrinking market. and robbery that is impossible to prevent.

Shiran is different. That small island faces Nantianzhu. Tianzhu is rich in gold and precious wood. The earth kings love luxury. and rich and rich. It just so happened that the war on that small island has not been extinguished for thousands of years. The locals were completely unaware that they were on Trader's Road. And in the face of the entire South Tianzhu market. Out of that island. You can quickly board 6 at various ports in South Tianzhu.

In a word. It was a land that was completely undervalued. We intervene in the affairs of the mainland of Shilan. It's perfectly possible to establish yourself there. And then rely on goodwill. Slowly pursuing a colonial policy......

Meanwhile. If we want to work hard in Sriwijaya. But it's not a good time. Sriwijaya is fighting with the country in which it is stationed. Their national power has not yet weakened to the point of submission to another great power. If we sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. Let the exhaustion of the struggle between their two countries. That's when we were the arbiters. The testimonies are made by us. We have no trouble saying what we say. So I'm not going to waste a single shell here. ”

The officers who were dining in the cabin showed a look of sudden realization. One officer timidly said, "But we've fired a lot of cannons." When moored. In order to drive away the canoes that came up. We had several rounds of guns on each ship......"

This statement was directly ignored by everyone.

Flaunting the Mighty Operation. There is a cost to be paid. If the Great Song army was anchored outside the port. Don't let go of a few rounds of artillery to show your majesty. How can there be a good thing for Uncle Wang and local businessmen to line up to see.

There was no word that night. The next day. Several merchant ships loaded with supplies sailed out of the docks. For the gang boarded Zhao Xing's boat. Excitedly shouted: "Captain." Yesterday at noon, the merchants of Palembang began to lower the price for us. It's a bargain here. A pearl the size of a little finger can be exchanged for a piece of silk. I have traveled back and forth to the Three Buddhas several times in my life. I have never seen such a passionate Sriwijaya person. ”

Zhao Xing was silent. Chen Buqun rolled his eyes arrogantly. Rhetorical question: "You climbed onto my command ship with your eyes in your eyes." Just to say this? ”

The merchant choked. Long. He said cautiously, "My lord." General Ning Yuan and General Huai Yuan summoned Song Shang in the city. He said that the local lord was going to give us a piece of land. Established by the trade collar. The king is said to have agreed. Guys, let me ask. Is this handled by the trade collar in accordance with the old rules? ”

Zhao Xing did not answer. He stood up and walked onto the deck. Looking at Palembang with your hands behind your back.

The white seagulls on the shore are flying non-stop. There are sailors who toss scraps of cold rice to feed the seagulls. More seagulls scramble. The sky was filled with quackling birdsong. Zhao Xing followed the bird's flying gaze and looked out. Distance. The 6 places of cyan are right in front of you. That is Palembang, which has tens of thousands of berths.

Left placket. There are many masts. In order to prevent the wind and waves from blowing down. The situation of the collision site of the raw ship. The ships anchored were all far apart. In order to give the vessel enough time to react. In this case. The distance between the closest warship and the flagship is also about 300 zhang. With the naked eye, only a figure the size of a mung bean can be seen busy on the deck.

Such a distance. The flotilla of three hundred battleships walked widely. Even with a telescope raised. You can only see the shadow of the mast in the distance.

Zhao Xing's flagship was the largest warship. Nearby were all capital gunboats of this size. On the perimeter of the gunboats. It's a speedboat of about forty materials. They did not lower the sail and anchor. Instead, he sailed in a zigzag pattern on the nearby sea. to encircle the small boats that came through the cracks of the battleship.

In fact. After yesterday's intimidation of the gunboats. There weren't many local boats that dared to venture over and trade with the Song army. Basically, it's all due to poor information. A reckless boatman who doesn't know what happened yesterday. The patrol ships of the Song army did not embarrass these small boats. After all, the demonstrations have passed. So the patrol boats are driving.

Behind Zhao Xing. The businessman was explaining to Chen Buqun: "My lord. Palembang has a lot of spices. Nowadays, local merchants are willing to sell at a reduced price. Many partners think. They can sell their goods in Palembang...... Anyway, our Great Song Sailor will continue to move forward. Now it's a good ride. Load a shipload of spices back in Palembang. Go fast. You can also make another trip. ”

Zhao Xing turned around. He explained to the merchant, "The King of Sriwijaya has promised to send us a guide. We are waiting for their guide. I can only leave you five or six ships to escort along the way. As for my brigade. Wait until the king's messenger arrives. We'll anchor at once. ”

The merchant repeatedly, "That's good." That's good. We didn't expect too many soldiers and horses to escort us. Even if you are willing to leave a ship. I can't thank you enough. ”

The Sriwijaya king sent the local people to arrive quickly. Another day's noon. A fleet of 100 people rushed to the anchorage of the Song army. Zhao Xing asked Chen Buqun to come over to negotiate. After some contact. In the afternoon of the same day. The flagship of the Song army raised its anchor.

Naval warfare is different from river sailing. At sea. The warship walked very openly. At this point, eyesight is no longer enough. There needs to be some kind of sign that the whole fleet looks up to. Zhao Xing then remembered to use fireworks as a signal.

As gunpowder for smoke. The technology of the Song Dynasty was already very mature. Remove the arsenic and iron sand from the gunpowder recipe. It became a flare that marked the flagship position. The lookout on the mast triggers a smoke bomb every few minutes. Give directions to subsequent ships. The command ship of the subsequent detachment will also respond in the same way. Ignite your own flares. Let the flagships know where they are.

Red smoke came out of the flagship's flares. The signal flares of the remaining detachments were black smoke.

This practice although exposes the location of the flagship. But in such a vast area as the sea. It also increases the ability of each ship to work together. compared to what you get. Let the flagship be exposed. It's not a loss. Anyway, with the small canoes in this area. Nor did it threaten the heavy gunboats under the escort of the Cong.

It didn't take long to sail. Flags are coming from the sea ahead. The flotilla began to enter the Malay Strait.

The narrowest part of the Malay Strait. It is said that a single fortress cannon can block the entire sea route. In the Song Dynasty, fortress artillery did not exist. But such a narrow sea area. There was not much room for maneuver for the ships. The complex fjords are where pirates are hidden. Many pirate ships are sheltered by the dense forests of the tropics. Hiding in the fjord. I saw the ships of the Song merchants passing by. then kill quickly. Interception of merchant ships.

This phenomenon of piracy and plunder. Even in modern times there are aircraft artillery searches. and they will not be wiped out. Not to mention in the Song Dynasty. It is far from being under the control of the Sriwijaya government.

Really. The sentinel ship in front reported to the rear by flags. They are being attacked by pirates. As the signal came, there was the rumbling sound of cannons.

Fjord. The sound of the cannon was amplified a lot. Sounds like a billowing thunder pool. Chen Buqun leaned his ears to distinguish the sound. "It's the sound of cannons...... It's a grenade! Yikes. Bang. Pirates are here for robbery. They don't set fires. It's supposed to be weak. Let the pirate ship come in. Then he taught them a grenade. Why waste cannons?! ”

The Quang Nam Ordnance Bureau produced three types of gunpowder. One of those gunpowders is nitrocellulose. Limited to the artillery barrel casting technology of this era. This high-powered gunpowder led to an increase in the rate of explosions. In order to avoid this phenomenon. Before the technology of breech casting was conquered. The Song army used this kind of grenade. Because this gunpowder is powerful. It sounds exceptionally crisp and high-pitched. It's a little different from the dull sound of black powder. You can hear it if you look closely.

After Zhao Xing returned from the capital. Under pressure from the imperial court. Hand over the recipe for black powder. But he didn't hand over the other two explosive recipes. Of course. The gunpowder recipe varies depending on the weapon. And very few people noticed. Only those who know the inside story will be able to tell from the explosions of the two.

Chen Buqun listened carefully for a while. Then. The degree of the warship gradually accelerated. The wind is strong in the fjord. Ships that rely on sails to power are getting faster and faster. Soon. The warship had sailed past the floating sampan land.

This is where the battle took place. Zhao Xing's front of the fleet was full of fast sailing ships with lighter drafts and faster degrees. Under the winds of the fjord. These warships are also very fast. They swept by. Only a pile of broken wooden planks was left on the surface of the ocean.

It's not right to say that there are only broken planks here. There are also a few floating human heads on the sea. They swam to the shore with all their might. The playful soldiers also took up muskets. Race to shoot floating targets.

The terrain ahead is getting narrower and narrower. Wait for Zhao Xing to drive through the battle area just now. Now there are countless canoes on the shore that are fleeing in a hurry. These are just not looking at the wind. Rush out of the pirates. It turned out that they wanted to get a vote and left. Seeing the sharp firepower of the Song army. It was far out of range. Intend to trail for a while. Let's see if we can take advantage. Unexpectedly, there were more and more warships of the Song army. And one is bigger than the other. Wait until the flagship arrives. Its massive hull no longer has to be fired. Light collision can also knock their little trash fish into the sunk. Therefore. The pirates fled in panic. Waiting for Zhao Xing to pass by. Most of them have fled ashore. A few are still struggling on the shore.

"It's a pity". A Song soldier on the deck shouted proudly: "I heard that the canoes in the South Seas are made of good wood. This canoe pulled back. I'm afraid I won't be able to sell a hundred and ten times. ”

The canoes in this area are more than 20 meters long. It's all made of hardwood. in order to prevent soaking in seawater. There were about fifty or sixty oarsmen on each canoe. At the very least, there are more than 30 words. Short strokes in this narrow strait. The oarrow boat has a huge advantage. Therefore, they succeeded in robbery many times.

Such a canoe pulled back. A small family has enough furniture for a room. Set aside modern. Such a room of solid wood furniture made of precious trees. How to say that it is also a million net worth. It's no wonder that the Song soldiers on the ship are tempted.

The Song soldier just now said regretfully. Another Song soldier immediately answered: "Look at your little ambition." You saw the merchant who boarded the ship yesterday. The guy traded a piece of silk for a pearl the size of a tiny fingernail. Take this pearl back. It is not up and down. I've heard that the island of Nanyang is full of pearls. Wait until we get to the island of Shiran. I'm also going to grab a package of pearls and go back. ”

Soldiers on deck were idling. Aft deck. Chen Buqun pointed to the scenery on both sides of the strait. nagged and talked to the officers about his experience of following his teacher into the sea. He smacked his lips regretfully. "At the beginning, the teacher was thinking about Europe. So we're just passing through this. Afterward. The management of this place was handed over to Pu Yi'an. It's a pity for this big fat meat. ”

An officer interjected: "Commander." I heard that the official Pu broke up with Lord Taiwei not long ago. I have gone to Arabia. Isn't that the thing? ”

Chen Buqun chuckled. Raised his voice and said: "To this day. I don't have anything to hide—the Pu officials are bent on letting their son enter the ranks. It's a pity that it has been tried and failed. Later, he begged to go to the door of Lord Taiwei.

Lord Taiwei said. Pu Daguan is now bent on being a Song person. I also want to become an official family. Case. And he did his part. Helping the old folks. Pu Daguan made an agreement with the Taiwei. He returned to his hometown to contact his people. Lord Taiwei helped his son in his efforts in the court. Now. Then Quanzhou City will be in charge of his son......"

Everyone let out an "oh". One officer excitedly added: "So come it. We are not without a foothold in Arabia. ”

An Arab wants to become the official family of the Great Song Dynasty. This seemed inconceivable to other dynasties. But in the Great Song. Even if there is no time and space of Zhao Xing. The Pu family later did the same. Even more perverted than the Pu family are the Israelis. They all later changed their surnames to Han. Integrate into the Huaxia family.

That's how the Song people believed.

When Zhao Xing's flagship sailed to the middle of the strait. Basically, there is nothing to do with Zhao Xing. On both shores. It can also be seen clearly through a telescope. Countless pirates who had fled ashore were watching in amazement as the huge fleet sailed by. Faintly. Many others kowtowed to this fleet. Or do a strange dance – it's a local exorcism dance.

The whole long line passed through the strait. It took about twenty hours. The warship in front of Zhao Xing had already entered the Lion City. The merchant ships in the rear are still sailing at night with their lights lit. The natives could not tell the difference between a warship and a merchant ship. They couldn't even tell the number of ships. I only know that there are a lot of ships in the Great Song Dynasty. I can't count many places.

When Zhao Xing was resting in the Lion City. After the entire Nantianzhu heard the news that such a huge fleet had arrived. Collective silence. They held their breath. Looking to the Far East. I was guessing in my heart about the strength of that huge Eastern Empire.

The strength is unfathomable.

Naval battle between Srivijaya and Srivijaya. Although a large number of warships were also used. But most of the warships were grasshopper-class canoes. It's like a Great Song warship. Each one is huge Wu Peng. And when fighting. There was fire and smoke all over his body.

Soon. The Sriwijaya fleet, which followed the actions of the Song warships, rushed to Xilan. They are a subordinate force of Sriwijaya. These men informed the Xilan allies of the arrival of reinforcements. Only then did the Shirans know that the huge fleet was their ally. Suddenly. Morale is high throughout the country. They fought back frantically. The troops stationed in the country were stunned at first. Later, after hearing the news from the mouth of the captive. Begin to shrink across the board.

However. This army does not follow the baton of Sriwijayaya. The Sriwijaya coalition forces have repeatedly urged. This army did not move. They only frequently send transport liaison ships to the country. Shipwat by ship of gunpowder to the Lion City. Hoarding of arms. Soon. The rainy season is coming. It was as if the army was planning to spend the rainy season in the South Seas. They have nothing to do all day. In addition to practicing time, it is all about doing business with the locals. Three hundred gunboats. No less than six thousand soldiers. Looks like a country kid who hasn't seen anything new. Throw a lot of coins. Buy anything they haven't seen. Thanks to them. The Great Song Dynasty copper coins suddenly became the hard currency of the South Seas.

The rainy season lasts in the last month. The kingdom of Huruna finally relented. They agreed to set aside a piece of land of about 100 square kilometres. Let this fleet be stationed. Of course. In order to cope with aggression. The land they carved out was specifically facing the north.6 Zhao Xing finally set off very reluctantly. The thirty warships that arrived in advance anchored in the port of Shilan. Began to brave the rain to recruit people to repair the port.

The rainy season has just passed. I got the news early that the country stationed in China had finally assembled more than 1,000 warships. Rushing to Shiran. It happened to meet the follow-up fleet of the Song army at the mouth of the Baoke Strait.

A thick puff of yellow smoke rose from the front of the fleet. Between the blue water and the sky. This puff of yellow smoke is particularly eye-catching.

In this era, the fireworks made by the Song people were ahead of the whole world. Zhao Xing used the fireworks of the Song people as a signal for the communication between ships at sea. Yellow smoke is an alarm signal.

Soon. The yellow smoke of the alarms rose one after another. The end of the sky was obscured by streaks of yellow smoke. Chen Buqun waved his hand and ordered the flagship to raise the battle flag. Then he gave his hand to the teacher.

The head of the war. Zhao Xing is also not polite. He hurried onto the podium. Ships were ordered to assemble at the flagship. With this command. In a blink of an eye. The entire fleet went into combat condition. The Song supply ships and frigates of Oshio began to retreat further north with merchant ships. The rest of the ships moved on one side. One side unfolds in battle formation.

Drive for a few more moments. The rumbling of cannon fire was also clear. This shows that the advance fleet ahead is in a bitter battle. Meanwhile. There were also a few more black smoke in the yellow smoke. It was black smoke from the burning of warships.