Chapter 674: Don't underestimate the people of the Ming Dynasty

Mouth. Mouth. Mouth. Mouth. Mouth...... One

But Wang Zhi was destined to be disappointed, only to see Shen Mo put the chopsticks stained with mustard into his mouth, except for the enjoyment of his face, there was no discomfort, and after eating, he stretched out his thumb and said: "Delicious!" ”

Wang Zhi was not convinced, and he also looked at the silence so much. A ruthless heart is all sent to the mouth. After chewing the net, his snot and tears were all down, and it took him a long time to recover. Wiping his nose with a handkerchief, the old shipowner said quite embarrassedly: "Let Lord Shen laugh." ”

Shen Mo smiled gently: "It's good to be comfortable." ”

"It's really comfortable." Wang Zhiyan smiled happily when he heard this: "It's like that sober empowerment." As he spoke, he asked Shen Mo, "You see, Lord Shen seems to be very good?" ”

"I have indeed eaten it" Shen Mo smiled: "The key to preventing choking is the nose!" ”

"Oh, I want to hear about it." Wang Zhi said with interest.

"When you feel like you're about to choke, you have to inhale through your nose, close your mouth, and then exhale only with your mouth, not your nose, it's very simple, don't believe you try it!" Shen Mo said with a smile.

Wang Zhi was suspicious and ate a chopstick according to what he said, and the results were immediate. I couldn't stand it anymore, and I couldn't help but praise: "This is really a good way." "Saying and scolding: Little Japanese didn't tell me, deliberately to see me ugly!" Realizing that he had slipped his mouth, he said embarrassedly: "I just want to make a little joke, don't take it to heart." ”

Shen Mo smiled gently: "The old ship owner is the overlord of the sea. Naturally, the ship sails carefully for ten thousand years. This proverb has a deeper understanding" said with a smile: "If you underestimate this small mustard, you will suffer a big loss."

Wang Zhi knew that he was borrowing things as a metaphor for people. Let yourself get rid of prejudice and contempt, but this old guy has been holding his breath in his heart, and he can't be happy if he doesn't spit it out, so he snorted softly: "Lord Shen's words." Speaking of the old man's heart, the old man did accidentally overturn in the gutter, and almost saw the king of Hades with the whole family. ”

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere immediately became awkward.

At this time, seeing that the two of them had run out of "pay first", the maid gently removed the plate from the side. The second course, the "Eight Inches", is served in a delicate black container with a platter of small dishes, high and low, and the color scheme is also very exquisite: yellow egg yolk, turquoise cucumber crocodile roll, sauce-colored eel sushi, pink shrimp meat, etc., if you don't pay attention, you won't find a green palm leaf cut into the shape of a mountain peak. Just look. It's the ultimate enjoyment.

When the maids retreated, Shen Mo picked up the chopsticks and put the side dishes into his mouth one by one, some were round and smooth, some were tender and crispy, meat and vegetarian, dry and wet, crisp and glutinous, and the match was very exquisite. Finally, I took a sip of sake, closed my eyes in enjoyment, and when I finished sitting and opened my eyes again, I found that Wang Zhi still didn't move his chopsticks.

"Why doesn't the old owner eat it?" Shen Mo asked strangely.

"I remembered something annoying," Wang said with a dark face: "I can't eat it." The heart said, "Why don't you take my stubble?" Don't you take me seriously."

Shen Mo couldn't help but smile secretly in his heart, although this Wang Zhi is a resourceful person, but at least he is not straightforward in character, such a person is still easy to communicate, "If it is not good to communicate, you can't be fooled like that by Hu Zongxian" and said: "If it was for that incident a few years ago, you would have wronged me Hu Dashuai." ”

"How did I wrong him?" Wang Zhi snorted coldly and said: "It was he who sent people several times and made a heavy promise to me, saying that as long as I go ashore to talk, he will absolutely guarantee my safety, and will never restrict my freedom, and absolutely let me come and go freely!" The more he spoke, the more angry he became, and he gritted his teeth and said: "I'm not a three-year-old child, and I can be deceived by a few words, but I have received eight letters from him, how could I have thought that the dignified governor of the southeast and the first-class official could not even keep the promise made in black and white." I swore just to trick me into being fooled, could it be that the court of the Ming Dynasty turned its face like a bitch and didn't recognize people? And your emperor's holy decree, can you not believe it! The anger that had been held back in his heart for several years finally broke out at this moment, and Wang Zhi's forehead jumped with blue tendons: "What are you still talking to me about?" I'm just a fool and I won't trust you anymore! ”

Let Wang Zhi's anger erupt. Shen Mo smiled. Even if it is splashed in the face by spittle. He didn't feel the slightest unhappiness, let alone panic, just wiped his face with a white face towel, folded it neatly, put it in front of him, and said to Wang Zhizhi, who looked like a cannibal, with a smile: "Say it." Much more fun, right? ”

Wang snorted, didn't answer, didn't care about silence, and said softly: "Actually, I know." You don't blame Governor Hu for not believing in his words. It's because he made you lose a lot of face" and was caught in the net, and he was almost beheaded. ”

Wang Zhi's face turned red, and he still didn't speak, but with his hands pressed on the table, his muscles burst out, and his anger was obviously extremely high.

Shen Mo still didn't care, and continued to stimulate him: "Later, although he escaped with his life, he was disgraced when he came back, and his prestige was not as good as before, and because he was imprisoned for two years, his business was encroached upon, and his power was not as good as before, and your younger generation, Xu Hai, did not take you seriously anymore!" What is even more unacceptable to you is that the Japanese, who have been at your disposal, have also begun to have a hostile attitude towards you and want to expel you from Kyushu Island; Even your subordinates, Ye Bichuan and Wang Qingxi, are independent of you

"Say no more!

The swamp dry endurance pill was bearable, the voice was violent, and the small machine in front of him was overturned, and the outside "leaked to the sound, rushed in with a bang, and dozens of long spears and short knives, all pointing to silence.

When the three feet below heard the movement, they wanted to rush up, but the leaders naturally refused to let them, and the two sides fought together.

Wang Zhi took out a delicate knife from the wall, and pulled out half of it with a bang, and the blade of the knife was like a pool of autumn water, reflecting the silence and couldn't help but squint his eyes.

"Do you think I don't dare to kill you!?" The king said bluntly: "This is the vast sea, and there is no place for the king's law. Even if you are a Wenqu descendant and a member of the court, I will pass with this sword. Feed the fish as well".

Shen Mo laughed and said: "Why don't you dare, when you kill people and sell goods, I still wear open crotch pants to play, killing me is not like killing an ant?!" ”

Wang squinted his eyes and said, "I know, and you dare to talk nonsense to anger me?!" ”

"Dare to ask the old shipowner, do I have a lie?" Shen Mo smiled faintly.

"This" Wang Zhi was choked by him, because Shen Mo did not make things up, his life has become more and more difficult in the past few years, his prestige on the sea has plummeted, and he can't beat Xu Hai, who has the support of the government, which has caused very bad consequences, and even his former subordinates have lost their appearance. Even the Japanese side, under the command of Hu Zongxian. Jiang Zhou, who had gone to sea with Shen Jing, was active and achieved gratifying results. Daichi Yoshinaga and Otomo Yoshijin and other powerful daimyos. Send out "tribute envoys." Returning the plundered population and contributing goods means that the strong feudal clan of Kyushu will kick out Wang Zhi. Direct trade with the Ming Dynasty. Naturally, Wang Zhi's forces will not tolerate the existence of his own territory.

"Could it be that you are here to entertain your own officials?" Wang Zhi stared at Shen Mo as if he was about to eat people.

"Isn't it? I took a huge risk and came to see you alone, just to entertain you? Shen Mo looked back at him without dodging.

The two stared at each other with wide eyes.

"Hahaha" Just when everyone thought that Wang Zhi would be angry and kill, he laughed, waved his hand after laughing, and said to the guard with a guarded face: "I am talking to your distinguished guest, what are you doing when you come in?" He also straightened his face and said, "Let's all go out." Don't call and don't come in

The guards went out in a daze, and when they went downstairs to see that they were having a good time, they quickly separated the two sides. said: "Don't fight, it's okay three feet above, so they stopped." Not without embarrassment: "Then let's continue to drink, so downstairs remove the broken cups and plates, and reopen a table."

Upstairs, too, the maids cleaned up the messy scene and put on the cutlery again. Continue serving. The two also sat down facing each other again. Wang Zhi poured a glass of wine for Shen Mo and said, "Lord Shen, the old man has just offended. Thank you for your understanding

Shen Mo smiled as always: "It is reasonable for the old shipowner to be angry, the imperial court really owes you an explanation."

"Why don't you owe me an explanation?" Wang Zhi snorted and said, "The court owes me a lot."

"But think about it". Shen Mo said lightly: "If Governor Hu hadn't released the water, would you have been able to escape and ascend to heaven back then?" ”

"This" Wang Zhi said in a low voice, "I don't admit his feelings. It was he who deceived me, and it was he who sent me to Hangzhou so that Wang Bengu could catch him, or I could capsize in the gutter? ”

"Huh. I know that the important thing is to save face." Shen Mo got up and saluted Wang Zhi: "On behalf of Governor Hu, I will compensate you for not leaving, Governor Hu also has his difficulties." Thank you for your understanding

Wang Zhi was stunned for a moment, hurriedly supported Shen Mo, and smiled awkwardly: "Forget it, for the sake of Lord Shen's face, the past will be purchased and sold."

The old shipowner praised in silence: "I toast you!" After the two of them drank this glass, Wang Zhi put down the wine cup, stretched out his thumb and said: "Lord Shen, a young hero, it is really like drinking wine to have friends with you, which makes people happy!" As he spoke, he sighed and said: "I also know that you came to me to designate something, but I want to say, you'd better not mention it, let's drink and eat, and we will have a good relationship in the future and make a fortune together!" ”

"Huh". Shen Mo smiled and said, "I haven't said anything yet, you will block the road first."

"It's not that I can't trust you, Lord Shen, but I really can't trust the government." Wang Zhi took a sip of stuffy wine. He said in a low voice: "It's not the first time I've suffered a loss from the government. More than 20 years ago, when he was still Admiral Zhu in the southeast, he couldn't exterminate the Qiangkou everywhere, so he made a promise to me, saying that as long as I could eliminate all the Koukou on the sea, he would ask the imperial court to make me the Marquis of Jinghai and the Admiral of the Xishui Army, but when I killed all the people in Chen Sipan and went to receive the reward with great expectations, I was deceived into the encirclement. I want to have one. The birds are good and the bow is hidden. Fortunately, the quality of the officers and soldiers was poor, so I broke through and decided to start a war with the Ming Dynasty.

Seeing Shen silent, he nodded silently. Wang Zhi continued: "I can see that the imperial court will always only use people like me, regardless of Admiral Zhu. or Governor Hu, it's all the same. "After that, I had another drink.

Know, 10,000

"It seems that you are indeed chilled by the government." Shen smiled silently and said: "But I'm not here as an official today, I'm here as your friend, to give you guidance, don't you listen?" ”

Hehe Wang twisted his beard and smiled: "Then you speak, I listen."

"I heard that you once occupied 36 islands in Kyushu, Japan, and had more than 100,000 people, calling yourself Emblem

Silent Silent Shark! "Is there a trick?" ※

Wang Zhi was a little embarrassed and said: "That's true," but that's all history. "Over the years, the 36 islands have been taken back by the Kyushu Powerful Domain, and he can only move his base to the Ryukyus, which is really no longer beautiful.

"Through this incident, can I say that you have a dream in your heart to become the king of the territory and establish your own kingdom?" Shen Mo asked lightly.

Wang Zhi felt that he had been seen through. The old face blushed slightly and said: "Which man doesn't want to be the only one, I really think so, what's the matter?" ”

"Then I'll congratulate you." Shen Mo smiled: "It's a once-in-a-lifetime good time!" ”

"What do you mean?" Wang Zhi frowned and said, "Lord Shen, I treat you as a friend, you can't tease me." ”

"If I have half a teasing word," said silently, "let Thunder split me!" ”

"Then you, as an official of the imperial court, actually instigated me to rebel?" Wang straightened his face: "You treat me as a fool." Said: "Besides, the current imperial court is not exhausted, and there is still a way to survive on the sea, but it really wants to rebel." That's really boring. ”

Hearing his words, Shen Mo was not only not disappointed, but applauded: "It's so good, you are worthy of being an old shipowner, you can have such a sober understanding, no wonder you can't stand for decades!" ”

People like to hear people say yes, Wang Zhiyan's face softened slightly: "Then Lord Shen means." ”

"When I say a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I'm not exaggerating. It's because the world has undergone great changes unseen in 5,000 years. The silent gaze was full of confusion: "Before this, the activities of all countries and all peoples, but now the time of belonging to the sea has come. Whoever can dominate the oceans will have the hegemony of this world! Shen looked at Wang Zhidao silently: "Do you know which two countries are the overlords of the world today?" ”

"I'm a big Minghe" Wang Zhi scratched his head and said: "Spain" But the Francois are also very powerful, their territory is very vast, all over the world" said hehe smiled: "The biggest feature is that people are stupid and have a lot of money, so I am willing to do business with them." ”

Shen Mo couldn't help but sigh in his heart, he still underestimated the people of this era, he thought that he would be like the people of the Qing Dynasty, when he mentioned foreigners, he didn't know what to do, but he didn't expect that Wang Zhi knew very well, and couldn't help but ask in surprise: "You know so much?" ”

"Hey, hey. Twenty years ago, the first Francophone arrived at Tanegashima in Japan, and the Francophone on board did not understand Japanese, and the Japanese did not understand Spanish, so the two sides could not communicate. It was the first transaction between the two parties. Wang Zhi said proudly: "Brother, I am not as knowledgeable as you, but in terms of knowledge, you can't compare to me." ”

Know, 10,000

"Then let's nag." Shen Mo served him a drink and said, "Let us also listen to your old glorious history." He also wanted to know how much the representative of China's maritime power knew about the world.

"Then nag." Wang Zhi nodded happily and said, "Me." In his early years, he learned from Xu Hai and his uncle Xu Wei. went to Teng Smuggling Salt together, because they couldn't compete with those old strengths, they turned to the sea to make a living. Twenty-three years ago. The two of us took refuge in Ye Zongman and went to Guangdong together. Stealing two two-masted ships forbidden by the imperial court, he started doing business between Japan and the Ming Dynasty. He said with a smile: "It's all sulfur, saltpeter, raw silk, cotton cloth, and we will sell whatever the court prohibits, and it will be distributed soon."

Shen Mo didn't want to really listen to his history, so he smiled and said, "Then where have you been besides Japan?" ”

"I went to a lot of places in those years." Wang Zhi recalled: "I have been to Champa, Boni, Lunara, Chenla, Java, Malacca, Ceylon, Kechi, and Guli, and the farthest is Guli. He was stopped by the Portuguese and never went west again. ”

"Guri" silently took out a stack of silk cloth from his bosom. Unfolded on the tatami mats, there is a map of the world with detailed place names, all of which are slightly marked by Xavit.

He looked up Guri on the map and found that Wang Zhi had arrived on the west coast of India, and he was full of praise.

Wang Zhi looked at the map and said with a smile: "I also have such a map, you said that these realms are really this." Like? ”

"Pretty much." Shen Mo nodded.

"Is this really a ball?" Wang Zhi smiled: "I really don't believe this. ”

"Fifty years ago, Franco-Magellan had completed his round-the-world voyage, and he set sail from the Spanish port of Seville, which is here," he silently pointed to the Iberian Peninsula on the map, "and sailed westward, crossed the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans in turn, and returned to the port of Seville in three years!" Facts speak louder than words, and he proved by his voyage that there is no doubt that it is possible to surround us, whether from west to east or from east to west. The earth returns to its original place in one week. ”

Listening to Shen Mo's eloquent conversation, Wang Zhi was surprised: "You are really a god, could it be that Wenqu Xing came down to earth, how could it be that something happened so far away." Is that clear? ”

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