The fleet was ready, and when Zhang Zhijie came to the dock with his personal guards, Wu Zhongcheng was already waiting, and there was a girl standing next to him, who was Miss Qiaoqiao.

Zhang Zhijie came over and greeted him and was about to board the ship with Wu Zhongcheng, only to find that the Qiaoqiao girl was closely following behind Wu Zhongcheng, Zhang Zhijie was not only a little surprised, originally he thought that the Qiaoqiao girl was here to see him off, but now it doesn't look like that.

"Miss Qiaoqiao, what is this?" Zhang Zhijie said in surprise.

Wu Zhongcheng said with a smile: "Qiaoqiao has always wanted to go to sea to see, originally I didn't agree, and it just so happens that there is this opportunity now, I think it's better to let her go out with her, I don't know if it's inconvenient for Lord Admiral?" ”

Zhang Zhijie is naturally inconvenient, the problem is that it is inconvenient for Ireland? Zhang Zhijie said with a smile: "There is naturally nothing wrong with going to sea to take a look at the scenery overseas, but this sea is stormy and bumpy, and it is very lonely." ”

Qiao Qiao said softly: "I'm not afraid, I just want to go out and have a look, maybe there is only this one chance in my lifetime!" ”

Zhang Zhijie could only nod and say, "Okay, since that's the case, then follow it!" ”

After getting on the boat, Zhang Zhijie specially asked people to choose the most secluded room and arrange it for Miss Qiaoqiao, and arranged Wu Zhongcheng in the room next to him. The guy in the back brought up four or five boxes, and the girl began to decorate her room with her personal maid.

The warships began to raise their sails, and one after another the ships left the harbor and gathered into a large fleet and left Quanzhou.

Gradually, there is only a dark shadow left in Quanzhou, Zhang Zhijie's heart is also full of sorrow, not long after returning home, he left Daming again, and can only wait for next year to return, which is a lot of shame for the family.

"What is the Admiral thinking?" A beautiful shadow appeared beside Zhang Zhijie, and Wu Nong's soft words sounded in Zhang Zhijie's ears.

Zhang Zhijie looked at Quanzhou, which was already invisible in the distance, and said abruptly: "Homesick." ”

This answer surprised the Qiaoqiao girl, she thought that Zhang Zhijie was standing here in a daze and was thinking about some military affairs! These days, she stayed in Quanzhou, and only then did she deeply understand the significance of opening the sea to the Ming Dynasty.

Now countless wealthy giants who come and go to Quanzhou are admiring Zhang Zhijie's merits and wisdom, and even her father is amazed by Zhang Zhijie, calling him the first capable minister since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

Unexpectedly, this person who has been praised by countless people is homesick, and the Qiaoqiao girl spit out her tongue mischievously behind Zhang Zhijie. Although Zhang Zhijie didn't see it, he could guess a little, and said with a smile: "Didn't you expect that I, a person, would have a love for children, mother-in-law?" ”

Qiaoqiao girl came to Zhang Zhijie's side, leaned over to look at Zhang Zhijie and pouted, "It's not!" I don't know how many praises I've heard these days, and I feel like I'm going to mythologize Admiral Zhang, but now I suddenly feel that you are alive in front of you, a flesh-and-blood person! ”

Zhang Zhijie was surprised and laughed: "Myth? I'm just an ordinary person, running around, caring for my family and friends, and I feel very guilty! ”

Miss Qiaoqiao chuckled when she heard this: "Admiral Zhang is not an ordinary person, you are a big hero!" ”

Big hero? Zhang Zhijie was stunned when he heard this, this was the first time he had heard of this title, he shook his head and smiled: "Big hero? I'm not a big hero! ”

Miss Qiaoqiao pursed her lips and said, "In my eyes, you are a big hero." ”

This can't be explained, Zhang Zhijie asked with a smile: "How did you think of going to sea?" Few girls dare to go to sea. After all, overseas represents the strange and unknown. ”

Qiaoqiao plucked up the courage to look at Zhang Zhijie and said: "Because Admiral Zhang is very keen on overseas, I want to see what overseas is like, and I want to see the scenery you have seen." ”

Faced with the eager eyes of the Qiaoqiao girl, Zhang Zhijie could only flee in the wilderness. The Qiaoqiao girl tilted her head and saw the back of Zhang Zhijie leaving, and couldn't help but purse her lips and chuckle.

There had been no women on the ship for a long time, and now that Qiaoqiao girl and her maid suddenly came aboard, the atmosphere always felt a little strange.

Originally, it should be very comfortable to be accompanied by a beautiful girl on a lonely journey, but in the face of Qiaoqiao's shy and timidly and somewhat fiery eyes, Zhang Zhijie was really a little overwhelmed, especially when he thought that Wu Zhongcheng was on the boat, it felt very awkward.

Finally arrived at Manraka, Zhang Zhijie took Wu Zhongcheng to the dock, although the army left Manraka for a short time, but Manraka was still very calm. There was neither the Portuguese who came to cause trouble, nor the Manchurian natives.

Seeing that the situation was stable, Zhang Zhijie was relieved, and Zhang Zhijie had no intention of staying here longer, because the naval battle with Portugal had been delayed for too much time, and he had to lead the fleet to hurry to Hakata Bay.

Zhang Zhijie is still more relieved about Luzon, but for Tachibana Mountain Castle, Zhang Zhijie is very worried, if the fleet is delayed, he is afraid that Fenghou Kingdom or Chikuzen Congress will send troops to attack Tachibana Mountain Castle.

Therefore, after sending Wu Zhongcheng and his entourage to Manraka, Zhang Zhijie was ready to lead the fleet away immediately. After all, Manraka stationed ten warships, which was enough to assist Wu Zhongcheng.

But when leaving Manraka, Wu Zhongcheng brought Qiaoqiao girl to Zhang Zhijie, and said with a smile: "Admiral Zhang, Manraka has already seen it, I hope Admiral Zhang can take me to take care of Qiaoqiao, and let her go with the fleet to see Luzon and Hakata Bay." ”

Zhang Zhijie looked at Wu Zhongcheng's smile and groaning, and couldn't help but think of what Magnolia had said to him at the beginning. At the beginning, it was just Magnolia's speculation, although Miss Qiaoqiao was Zhang Zhijie's little fan sister, but Wu Zhongcheng never said anything.

But now Wu Zhongcheng entrusted Miss Qiaoqiao to him, asked him to take care of Miss Qiaoqiao, and took Miss Qiaoqiao to continue the voyage. entrusted an unmarried girl of Yunying to Zhang Zhijie and asked Zhang Zhijie to take her on a voyage, which meant that Zhang Zhijie also tasted it.

Thinking about it, Zhang Zhijie nodded solemnly and said, "Okay, I will definitely take good care of her!" The Qiaoqiao girl standing behind Wu Zhongcheng heard this, her eyes lit up suddenly, and her face became blushing.

Now that the firm has been set up and has begun to set up a branch in Manraka to deal in spices, Zhang Zhijie knows what a huge fortune it is, but this is only the beginning for the firm, and the firm will only snowball in the future.

And with the current relationship between Zhang Zhijie and Wu Zhongcheng, it is a little inadequate in the face of such huge interests. And Miss Qiaoqiao, the only daughter of Wu Zhongcheng, is undoubtedly the most effective bond. Zhang Zhijie needs a trustworthy and capable person to run a business house, and Wu Zhongcheng will always be with Zhang Zhijie for the sake of his only daughter.