Section 28 Shangyuan Festival, Sea Routes and Planning (II)
This is a three-storey wooden lookout built by the Fan family, which is a relatively tall building on Mombasa Island, with an all-wooden structure, surrounded by coconut trees and palm trees on the side, and with the lanterns of the Shangyuan Festival, it looks very festive.
The third elder took Lao Luo to avoid everyone and found a secluded location by the window, where he could observe the coast in the distance. Around a four-legged low table, everyone sat on a large carpet at will, and a small servant brought snacks and tea sets, Cui Zhouguang said while decocting tea: "At the end of the year, there are only a few festivals to be free, and it is rare to have spare time to talk about sencha, not to mention that there is such a majestic and handsome man as Luo Jia Saburo here today." After the tea was fried, Cui Zhouguang filled everyone's cups one by one yesterday, and then said, "Come, everyone, please taste tea." ”
"Yes, the fifth sencha's kung fu has not been lost." Cui Zhoushi comfortably tasted the taste of tea.
"Well, although there is no good tea here in Africa, it is really not inferior to the old uncle at home to be able to make this taste with the tea leaves of the big cannibals."
"Well, it's really good," although Lao Luo didn't know what old uncle and ancestor were, but later generations also drank a lot of different tea methods, Cui Zhouguang's sencha is very similar to the way of making milk tea in later generations, but there is nothing unaccustomed.
Fan Zhengsheng looked at Lao Luo, "I said San Lang, look at your figure and mind, you really have such a temper with me, follow me for a year or two, and make sure you are a good captain!" What do you think. Think about it? ”
"Fan Laosi, don't talk nonsense," Cui Zhoushi immediately interrupted Lao Fan and retorted for Lao Luo, "Luo Jiasanlang is the blank of an invincible general on land, what is the point of following you to the sea." ”
"Why is there no interest in walking the sea?" As soon as he heard that there was no interest in going to the sea, Fan Zhengsheng stopped doing it, "This is a broken place, how can we stand firm if we don't go to the sea?" ”
"The two of you also ask for anger, don't hurt the peace," Lao Luo hurriedly said to stop, for his own sake, it's not good for other brothers to fight, whether it's sincere or want to keep himself and make a show, he said that the decision is necessary, "At first, I was originally a means of focusing on land, but I couldn't use it at sea." ”
"That's right," Cui Zhoushi was happy when he heard this, "Listen, Fan Laosi, listening to your words will delay the future of Luo Jiasanlang." ”
"No, Uncle Shi, please slow down," Lao Luo hurriedly stopped, "It's not a secret, my parents' original wish was to hope that I could return to my homeland and make some career in that land." ”
"Alas, then there is no way," Cui Zhoushi said with a smile, "I won't tell you, San Lang, you and I had a very good conversation the day before yesterday, and I originally hoped that you could stay here and become the pillar of my Tang people." ”
"That's it, stay here and be careful, with Saburo's ability, it shouldn't be a difficult thing." Lao Fan didn't quarrel anymore, Lao Luo Xin said, dare to love the quarrel just now is to keep me, I really can't tell just by looking at it.
"Okay, Fourth Brother Fan, don't talk about this, it means that your parents' lives cannot be violated." Cui Zhouguang interjected softly, "San Lang is filial piety, don't force him." ”
"Actually......" Lao Luo pondered for a moment, "Actually, I don't stay here, but before leaving, it's okay to plan some for the local Tang people." ”
"San Lang, you mean?" Cui Zhouguang became interested, and the other two also paid attention.
"In my opinion, the biggest problem with the local Tang people is that there are too few people." Lao Luo looked at Cui Zhouguang, saw him nodding, and then said, "I have a lot of well-educated Chinese people, so I might as well civilize some local natives......
"You say Chinese?" Cui Zhouguang was puzzled.
"That's right, what was our name before there was Tang? Ziyun: The descendants do not seek summer, and they do not mess with China. In fact, our nation should be called Huaxia. ”
"Well, it's been a hundred years since Tang died, and we'...... To call Huaxia is right. Cui Zhouguang looked at the other two and couldn't help but nod. But civilized natives...... Is it inappropriate? ”
"Actually, if you want me to come and identify with us, speak the same language as us, write the same language as us, and wear the same clothes as us" Lao Luo paused and gave everyone a time to think, "Then implement the etiquette we prescribe, who do you say they are?" ”
"Isn't that the same as the Three Buddhas or the Li people in the south of Middle-earth?" Cui Zhoushi reacted, and then sighed, "San Lang is really talented!" ”
"Such people are treated as slaves in the Great Cannibals," Lao Luo continued, "and even if they have merit, they will not be rewarded. ”
"And ...... we?"
"At that time, we will give apprentices who can't speak Chinese, and those who can speak Chinese and write Chinese characters will be treated to the people...... Echelon upgrades, you say, what will happen? "At this time, Lao Luo is a bit like a god stick who is kind and seductive.
"We will have countless more people out of thin air, and then we will ......"
"When the time comes, it is not impossible for us or our descendants to establish a new Huaxia Kingdom in this place far away from our homeland!" Lao Luo said the affirmative words and made a final decision.
"Good!" An exclamation came from the other room, and then an old man with a white beard walked in through the door, "Well said! ”
"San Lang, this is my eldest brother." Cui Zhoushi, who got up in a hurry, hurriedly introduced to Lao Luo, "Mingzhou ancestor, the word Pingnan, is the patriarch of my surname Cui here." ”
When Lao Luo heard that good sound, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, and secretly sighed that he was a little careless, and this ancient man must not be underestimated. Fortunately, there were not Arabs next door, otherwise the dynasties that had expanded their territory by proselytizing would have known about it, and they would have affected their people here.
"What's wrong with Saburo?" Cui Zhoushi noticed that Lao Luo's expression was different, and asked strangely. ”
"Luo Kaixian, Suizhou, Hexi, has seen Pingnangong." Lao Luo came to his senses and bowed down, but he also said honestly, "I was shocked by Ping Nangong just now, imagine that if it is a big cannibal next door, the words of the kid will definitely affect everyone here." ”
"I've seen Luo Jia Saburo, a certain is not yet seventy years old, and he doesn't dare to call him a duke, so the three of them are uncles, and San Lang calls a certain Nanbo." Cui Zhouzu returned the salute, beckoned everyone to sit down, and then said to Lao Luo, "The day before yesterday, I heard my fourth brother's words and met a great talent, and today I listened to what San Lang said, it is rare and alert and keen, and it is really extraordinary." ”
"Nanbo is polite, and his words are serious." Lao Luo hurriedly waved his hand and humbly, "The kid just thought about it, and said it directly, how dare he show it in front of Nanbo." ”
"Otherwise, it's very different," Cui Zhouzu shook his head and sighed, "It is said that the ancient strategists have planned for the ages, their visions are different, and the problems they think about are too different." A hundred years after what San Lang said, we are still worried about trivial matters. ”
"Nanbo has won the award, the kid really doesn't dare to be it." Lao Luo can't help but be humble, and if he listens to it again, he will be tied to this Cui family.
"It's not a prize, you deserve it, boy!" Cui Zhouzu's eyes widened, and then he said, "It is said that people are rare in ancient times, and there are no taboos. The old man also has no taboos, and he can rest assured that he will not prevent you from fulfilling your parents' expectations with filial piety. ”
"Yes, yes, the boy listens to the elders." Lao Luo Xin said, no wonder they all say that they are old and good, but they are not old and good, this is all catching up with mind reading.
"If I had heard what Saburo said 20 years ago, we would never have worried about the shortage of manpower today." Cui Zhouzu glanced at Lao Luo with a smile and said to the other three, "What do you think?" ”
"Big brother is very right." Cui Zhoushi sighed.
"What the eldest brother of the Cui family said is very reasonable," Fan Zhengsheng agreed with a face, "If there were words similar to San Lang back then, I dare to guarantee that there will not be only three or five big boats in our family today." ”
"Boy, I see that you are not a scholar who speaks falsely, there must be a strategy that can be implemented." Cui Zhouzu didn't wait for them to sigh again, chased after Lao Luo and asked, "For the sake of the same Chinese people, can you share it with us?" ”
"The kid didn't want to deceive, he should know everything." Lao Luo Xin said that he was really a cunning old fox, not to say that he was sharing for the Cui family, not to say that he was sharing for the Fan family, but only to share it for the people of China. "There is a tribe about 300 miles west of this place, who live in the grass and are called Marseille. The people of this tribe are simple, contented and happy, and the Elder of the Maasai people is a wise man, and his people are many excellent warriors. Because I have suggested to the Grand Elder of Marseille that he should plan for the future of his clan after a thousand years, and learn from the foreigners what he has strengths, they will not reject our invitation. Two of my retinues are members of the tribe, so those who have been sent to me to train with me may be the ones to be contacted. ”
"Very well, this Maasai can be our ally here." Cui Zhouzu was so excited that his beard was upturned.
"Uncle Sheng and Uncle Guang, but they just came back from the southeast island a few days ago?" Lao Luo turned his head and asked Fan Zhengsheng and Cui Zhouguang.
"That's right, a few years ago, the Great Cannibal set up a state on two islands, called the country of Zengba." Cui Zhouguang said.
"If so, I'm right." Lao Luo thought for a moment, and then said, "Big cannibals, well, they generally call themselves Arabs, and believe in using the power of religion to expand their territory, you all know this, right?" ”
"Of course you know, boy." It seems that Fan Zhengsheng is not only a straight temper, but also an acute child.
"The Arabs are also famous for their business, and every time they come to a place for a long time, they must build a fixed stronghold, and Zengba has already done this, so what about here in the future?"
"Here, you mean the Great Eclipse, no, the Arabs will also build an independent stronghold on this island?" Cui Zhouzu is worthy of being the patriarch of the Cui family here, and he can guess it.
"That's right, Nanbo is really wise." Lao Luo is about to cheer for Cui Zhouzu. "However, it is difficult to say whether the stronghold will be built, and it is difficult to say whether it will be independent or not, as far as I know, the Gerri people in the north are not completely subject to the rule of the Fatimid kingdom, and they may not agree to the Arabs establishing a new independent stronghold here."
"Well, that's right." Cui Zhouzu nodded and confirmed, "The northernmost stockade on Mombasa Island has been occupied by the Gerry Montog. ”
"Moreover, there is no unity among the Arabs, they are divided into Sunnis, Shiites, and there are also Christian factions that profess Christianity." Lao Luo talked about the internal affairs of the foreign clan that Cui Zhouzu and the four of them did not understand, "There must be cooperation and competition between them, and this is the best opportunity for us Chinese people to cut in." ”
"Boy, this plan is extremely clever!" Cui Zhouzu, the old guy who is disrespectful, should be the first to cheer.