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Its main components are mainly phosphorus and sulfur.

The chemical activity of strong oxidizing agents and reducing agents is used to generate heat by friction.

It's a pity that in addition to the red phosphorus in phosphorus, Li Yuanqing has already remembered its specific ingredients.

But in terms of firearms, there are many craftsmen in Daming, and there are many senior ones, and in terms of Changsheng Island Arsenal, Xu Liang and Old Man Yang are experts in this area.

As long as Li Yuanqing shows them the right path, it should not be too difficult to accomplish this matter.

When the big-eared thief was dying, he once warned the queen: "Don't take the good as small, don't take the evil as small!" ”

At this time, the Ming Dynasty is indeed still in the leading position in the world in some cultural aspects, such as porcelain, silk, tea......

But ~~, specific to the aspects that can promote the change of the times, such as firearms, such as navigation, such as shipbuilding, due to the differences in systems and innate cultural conditions, the Ming Dynasty ~~~, has actually begun to lag behind the mainstream of the world.

Li Yuanqing is quite clear about this.

The differences in systems are here, the pattern of the inherent economy is here, and it is difficult for one person, or a small group of people, to compete with the general trend of the entire era after all.

What Li Yuanqing can do is to use the current pattern to firmly gather what he can control and master, and gather less into more.

When the torrent erupts, take advantage of it!!

Although the match is small, it seems to be extremely simple, but at this time, no one in this world has mastered this technology, which is a 'stepping stone' for Li Yuanqing.

After more than 20 days of sailing, on 11 May, Li Yuanqing and his fleet successfully arrived at Manila, the first stop from East Asia to Nanyang and the 'bridgehead' of ---- Nanyang.

At this time, Manila was still firmly in the hands of the Spaniards.

Since the 'Anglo-Spanish Sea Battle', Spain's 'Invincible Armada' was destroyed and its vitality was greatly damaged, but after all, it was the oldest old power in the Age of Discovery, and the colonies occupied by Spain in the world at this time were still second to none.

With the previous experience of going to Macao, and with the Portuguese to guide the way, it didn't take much time for Li Yuanqing and his huge fleet to enter the port outside Manila Bay, and they were allowed to enter the port to anchor.

What made Li Yuanqing even more fortunate was that not long after the fleet entered the port, it rained heavily in the whole world, and the summer storm season had arrived.

Isaac Newton once said, "If I stand taller, it is because I stand on the shoulders of giants!" ”

In Li Yuanqing's inherent cognition, in the era of the late Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty should be quite declining, and in the world, it seems that its status cannot be too high.

But ~~~, when he really arrived in Macao and Nanyang, Li Yuanqing found that his cognition was completely wrong, and it was completely the poison left over from the braided dynasty back then!!

Not to mention the orthodox deterrent power of the Ming Dynasty, just because Zheng He went to the West seven times that year, the influence left on this region of the South Seas will not be able to be dissipated for at least a few hundred years!

As for the Chengzu after Chengzu, although the coastal defense force of the Ming Dynasty was thrown into the corner, ~~, the Han pirate fleet that roams in the South Seas and East Asia all the year round, is like the 'business card' of the Ming Dynasty!

Even pirates are so violent, how powerful should the orthodox sailors of the imperial court be?

"Wild boar skin for dog days!"

"You dog offal, you really can't get rid of that !! with a thousand cuts."

Thinking about this, Li Yuanqing couldn't help but take a sip fiercely, and he couldn't wait to compare his finger to God~.

At this time, it was already evening, heavy rain was heavy, and visibility was extremely low.

The fleet had already entered the dock and wanted to disembark and go ashore to rest, and the time was a little too hasty.

In addition, Li Yuanqing did not touch the specific attitude of the Spaniards, so he ordered Guan Canghai and Joseph to go ashore first and negotiate with the Spanish officials, while the fleet stayed in the port to rest temporarily.

When he was in Macao, the fleet had already replenished enough strategic materials, which could last for at least two or three months, and Li Yuanqing was not in a hurry to disembark and replenish them.

However, in the cabin, Li Yuanqing personally and neatly wrote a spirit card, and ordered the fire soldiers to fry a few exquisite dishes, chicken, duck, fish and meat, and personally respectfully placed them in front of the spirit card.

All his wives and concubines and children were gathered, and they knelt down respectfully in front of the spirit tablet.

Li Yuanqing personally lit the incense, and knelt down respectfully in front of him, looking at the few big characters written on the spirit card, "The spirit seat of the heroic Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty!" ”

"Master Zu is above, and the younger generation Li Yuanqing, the reason why I can go to sea so smoothly this time is because I rely on your Buddha's light! Hateful boy is stupid, such a big thing has forgotten to pay homage to your spiritual position before! I implore Master Zu to read that we are in the same breath and from the same sect, and can forgive the disciples this time! On the other day, when the disciple returns to the Ming Dynasty smoothly, he will offer the ancestor to the prince ......"

The neat kneeling ceremony lasted for more than ten minutes before it was over.

The ladies dispersed, and Li Yuanqing instructed Zhang Baozhu: "This room, in the future, will be where the ancestral master's spirit card is located, and no one can easily enter, Baozhu, you have to take care of it." ”

Zhang Baozhu also knew Zheng He, but she didn't expect that Li Yuanqing would be so orderly, and she wanted to say something, but seeing that Li Yuanqing's expression was not good, she naturally didn't say more, and nodded obediently.

Outside, the torrential rain was majestic, and I couldn't wait to turn the whole world upside down, and the climate that had already begun to be a little hot, at this time, it was also a lot colder all of a sudden.

Standing by the hatch, looking at Manila City shrouded in heavy rain not far away, Li Yuanqing's eyes couldn't help but narrow slightly.

Although Zheng He is a eunuch, perhaps, he went to sea because he had some kind of unspeakable purpose, but ~, his brilliance, his legacy, Li Yuanqing really enjoyed it, and naturally gave him a courtesy in line with his identity.

And his family in the southeast, although he has been infinitely elevated in history, but~~, has he done anything that really has a profound impact on the Chinese nation?

Li Yuanqing suddenly smiled and shook his head, still the old saying, 'The ass determines the head!' ’

Li Yuanqing is indeed uncontrollable and cannot change the previous things, but Zheng He, his deeds, and his influence, Li Yuanqing will definitely grasp it well!

Later in the evening, Joseph and Guan Canghai came back one after another, came to Li Yuanqing's boat, and reported the situation to Li Yuanqing.

However, due to room limitations, the conference room could only be temporarily replaced by the captain's room.

Fortunately, although the space in the captain's room is not too large, there is no problem to accommodate seven or eight people, and there is enough space for communication!

Li Yuanqing sat on the throne belonging to the captain, and on the side, Joseph hurriedly licked his smiling face and said: "General, Your Excellency Valen da Gama, the Spanish Governor in Manila, welcomes us very much, and we are very welcome to come to Manila to do business. He invites you to come to the Governor's Palace in Manila tomorrow at an appropriate time for a detailed meeting. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded, "This matter must be implemented as soon as possible, Brother Joseph, I will work hard for you to run again and determine the time." ”

"Yes!" Joseph hurried away, braved the heavy rain, and went to the Doge's palace again.

Only Li Yuanqing and Guan Canghai were left in the room.

Li Yuanqing glanced at Guan Canghai with a smile: "Canghai, how do you feel?" ”

Guan Canghai couldn't help but smile slightly bitterly: "General, to be honest, such a rhythm is really, really a little too fast." Not to mention the brothers, even if it is a lowly position, in many cases, it is a little difficult to keep up! ”

Li Yuanqing smiled: "It's the first time to be so far away from home, and things are so close, it's human nature for you to feel this way!" However, Canghai, you have to understand that in this world, the weak eat the strong, if you want me to be Ming, think of my Chinese nation, and always stand on the top of the world, this step, we must come out! ”

Guan Canghai sighed deeply and nodded with deep understanding.

Up to now, although there is not much time to come out, Guan Canghai's vision has completely risen to another level, and he has also realized the meaning of the phrase 'the law of the jungle'!

Fortunately, the Ming Dynasty is the upper kingdom of the Celestial Empire, otherwise, an indigenous person like Manila, that day would be ......

"General, don't worry, I will definitely adjust my state as soon as possible! Brothers, too! What a storm and waves, we have all come over! How can such a trivial matter be difficult to stop the brothers? ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and nodded: "Not bad!" That's it! Have you seen this Spanish governor today? How does it feel? ”

Guan Canghai said: "I saw it, but I felt that he was full of serious vigilance against us." General, I guess that if we want to start normal trade in Manila, I'm afraid, it won't be too easy! ”

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly, and after a moment, he smiled: "Although the Spaniards seem to be strong, in fact, they have begun to decline!" The more he is like this, the more it proves that he is very weak-hearted! However, this is not the time for us to exert our strength! Let's wait for tomorrow's negotiation to see this matter! Canghai, you go back and rest well, take care of your body, the defense of the fleet depends on you! ”

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Guan Canghai left, Li Yuanqing looked at the rainy and misty front, and couldn't help but exhale a deep breath of turbidity.

The location of the captain's cabin, located in the center of the topmost cabin, is the cabin with the best view of the whole ship, but unfortunately, there is no tempered glass at this time, and the front of the captain's cabin, although there are wooden eaves to block the wind and rain, it cannot block the sea breeze and broken rain.

The whistling sea breeze blew onto the face through a huge gap, mixed with a lot of debris and raindust, making people feel very cold.

But this also made Li Yuanqing's mind clearer.

According to the information now in Li Yuanqing's possession, at this time, Manila was under the control of the Spaniards, Jakarta was in the hands of the Dutch, the most critical Strait of Malacca, and at this time it was still in the hands of the Portuguese.

In other words, without the existence of the top powers, in the vast sea of Southeast Asia, everyone still has a chance, and there is a great opportunity!

However, the Portuguese, because they had the fulcrum of Macao, and because they did not have much ambition in East Asia, were not suitable to make enemies with them.

And the Dutch, with their teeth and claws, and their lack of human hearts are really hateful.

Unfortunately, the Dutch fleet had a great inherent advantage, and it was not suitable to tear them apart at once.

If we follow the course of history, in another 10 or 20 years, when the British have completely pacified India, their next step will be the Strait of Malacca.

In this way, the best entry point at this time is only Manila!

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