After Zheng Chenggong dealt with the matter of maritime trade, when he returned to Zheng's mansion in Xiamen, he suddenly heard a commotion.

Zheng Chenggong's forehead suddenly wrinkled, and he asked his guard Zhang Dashan sharply, "Who is making noise outside and bringing it to me?" ”

I'm busy enough, it's that bastard who dares to make noise and disturb himself, I must make him look good!

The guard Zheng Yuan saw that Zheng Chenggong was angry, so he hurriedly ran out, and after a while, he brought all the people who made the noise closer.

When Zheng Chenggong saw the person he brought up, he was stunned.

Blacks, all blacks!

Twenty or thirty tall black men filled this small mansion.

Zheng Chenggong turned his head to look at the guard, his eyes full of inquiry.

When the guard Zheng Yuan saw it, he hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "Governor, these Kunlun slaves are making trouble outside because of the matter of food, and their subordinates have detained them and brought them in!" ”

The word "Kunlun" in ancient China not only refers to Kunlun Mountain, but also refers to black things.

The Tang people used this meaning to collectively refer to black-skinned people as Kunlun people. "The Book of the Old Tang Dynasty: The Biography of the Southern Barbarians" said: "In the south of Linyi, they all have curly hair and black bodies, and they are called 'Kunlun'. ”

In the Song Dynasty, Zhou Qufei's "Lingwai Dai Answer" volume 3 recorded: "There is a Kunlun layer in the southwest sea, connecting the islands of the sea,...... There are many savages on the island, their bodies are like black paint, their fists are raised, they are tempted to eat and capture, and they are sold as slaves for tens of millions. ”

These Kunlun slaves were trafficked to the Tang Dynasty, or to learn music and dance, for entertainment, or as slaves, for the master's servants, so the people of the time called them Kunlun slaves.

During the Tang Dynasty in China, there were many black slaves and black entertainers.

As early as the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an was already an international metropolis, with people of all colors walking the streets. There was a jargon that circulated at that time called "Kunlun slave, Silla maid".

Silla's handmaidens were equivalent to today's Filipino maids, professionally trained, well-behaved and capable. And the Kunlun slave is as strong as an ox, with a gentle temperament, down-to-earth and upright, and the nobles and wealthy families are rushing to ask for it.

During the Ming Dynasty, after Portugal obtained the right of residence in Macao through bribery, with the influx of Portuguese merchants, a large number of blacks also came to Macao through trafficking.

Although these blacks have taken on important work in maintaining social order in Macao and other places, they have not obtained the corresponding political, economic and social status.

As a result, many blacks were dissatisfied with the status quo of slavery and fled in search of a new life.

Many of them fled to areas controlled by the Southern Ming Dynasty, where they made it clear that they no longer wanted to work for the Portuguese and were willing to work for the Emperor of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

At that time, there were black soldiers in the armies of many local powers along the southeast coast.

Zheng Chenggong's father, Zheng Zhilong, the leader of the merchant armed forces on the southeast coast of Megatron at the time, had an army of blacks under his command.

According to historical records, Zheng Zhilong had a force composed of 300 blacks of different nationalities. According to the records of the Belgian missionary Roujman, most of these blacks were Currymen, and it is speculated that they may have been Bantu people from southern Africa.

These blacks were Christians, and on one occasion, blacks stayed up all night celebrating Ascension. At dawn, the horn was fired and the gun was fired, and the loud sound surprised Zheng Zhilong, who thought that he was attacked by the enemy. Later, after learning the reason, Zheng Zhilong did not punish them, and ordered a reward of wine, cakes, and silver as the cost of continuing the celebration during the day.

Zheng Zhilong's tolerance of blacks touched the blacks very much, and since then he has been loyal to Zheng Zhilong, and has also attracted countless blacks to join Zheng Zhilong.

In Zheng Zhilong's army, there were also troops made up of whites and Japanese.

Compared to them, the black troops were poorly paid, but they were more faithful and reliable, and they were "fiercer than the white ghosts."

Later, this black unit, after Zheng Zhilong was trapped by the Qing Dynasty, took refuge in Zheng Cai.

After Zheng Chenggong seized Xiamen, he also chose to play for Zheng Chenggong for the first time.

Zheng Chenggong also knew that there was such a unit, but because he had too many things to do, he couldn't take care of them at all.

Unexpectedly, since they gathered to make trouble today, Zheng Chenggong was very angry, and he repeatedly told the grain and grass officials not to deduct military salaries, but he didn't expect that there were still people committing crimes against the wind.

It seems that they will not be afraid if there is no one to set an example to them.

Zheng Chenggong drank coldly, "Who deducted your salary?" ”

The black man with charcoal and slightly curly hair suddenly shouted: "#¥#"

Listening to the language that he didn't understand at all, Zheng Chenggong had a headache.

It seems that these blacks stayed for a long time and gradually became able to understand Chinese, but only understood but could not speak.

Zheng Chenggong immediately snorted, "Stop arguing, find someone who can speak Chinese to come and talk to me!" ”

One of the black men in the lead hurriedly stood up, bowed down and clenched his fists, and said, "Your Excellency Earl, Louis? Morality? Matos is here to ask you sincerely, that your mercy shine on us as your father did. We swear to you in God's name that we will serve you and your children for the rest of our lives. ”

Listening to his tongue-curled Chinese, Zheng Chenggong was a little unaccustomed to it, but he could understand it. "You can speak Chinese, that's good! Tell me, who withheld your military pay? ”

"Honorable Earl, Shi Lang has privately withheld our rations. We have to speak for our legal rights! ”

Shi Langke deducts military salary!

"Bastard, Lao Tzu warned him again and again. If you dare to deduct military salaries, you will be severely punished! That bastard dared to defy the wind and disobey my military orders, Zhang Dashan went to invite Master Zeng to me to see if it was true! ”

"Yes, General!" After Zhang Dashan heard the order, he ran to invite Zeng Ying.

Looking at the more than twenty black people in front of him, Zheng Chenggong was a little interested and said, "What you said, I have already asked someone to verify." If this is true, I will punish that guy severely and pay you back. ”

"Thank you, Count, your mercy is like Allah!"

Zheng Chenggong looked at the black man in front of him, felt a little curious, and asked, "How did you join my father before?" ”

"Dear Mr. Earl, some of us escaped on our own, and some of us were bought by Lord Earl."

That cheap father will buy these Kunlun slaves, it seems that he has some ability.

Zheng Chenggong asked, "What are your skills?" ”

"We are skilled in making and using muskets."

Zheng Chenggong was a little surprised to hear them say that they would make and use muskets, but this was not what Zheng Chenggong wanted most. Fire system, own blacksmith will make. It's easier to fire, and your own soldiers will be proficient in using the fire system with more training.

Zheng Chenggong continued to ask, "What else will you do besides these?" ”

Louis thought for a moment and said, "Most of us have worked on farms and are good at farming!" “

Hearing them say that they were good at planting and breeding, Zheng Chenggong almost laughed.

In this world, the Chinese people say that they are the second in planting and breeding, and no other nation dares to say that they are the first.

As long as there is land, no matter whether it is poor land or panicked land, the Chinese people can grow food.

Zheng Chenggong shook his head and said, "Good hands in planting and breeding, we have a lot of people here. If you only have this ability, I will hardly entrust you with such a task! ”

Louis knew that a heavy duty was equal to a good salary, and he hurriedly shouted: "Your Excellency Earl, most of us are strong, dare to fight, and are the bravest warriors!" ”