As Li Guo expected, Dulu is a port on the northern side of the island of Malay, facing China and close to Malacca. The city of Dulu is not big in Li Guo's opinion, and there are too many big cities in China, and Dulu cannot be compared. But in the eyes of the locals, Dulu is a big town.

According to the guide, Dulu had a Ming garrison. Li Guo was very curious about this. Actually, it can't be regarded as the garrison of the Ming Dynasty, it is Zheng Zhilong's people.

Zheng Zhilong's range is very wide! Li Guo admired it unconsciously.

In fact, even in the original time and space, Li Guo had some understanding of Zheng Zhilong, and now, Li Guo has a deeper understanding of Zheng Zhilong. In the seas of East China and South China, Zheng Zhilong is the undisputed boss, and he has almost the same status as the original time and space. It's just that Zheng Zhilong doesn't have the same ambition as Li Guo, he just wants to divide one side and become rich for a lifetime.

Zheng Zhilong and Li Guo did not know each other, and there was little intersection in all aspects, because they had different ideas, different concepts of foreign trade, and different sea areas under their control.

Zheng Zhilong was engaged in overseas trade, mainly with the Japanese state.

According to historical records: in the fourth year of Chongzhen, Zheng Zhilong's merchant ship returned to Anhai, Quanzhou with goods from the Wa Kingdom. In the twelfth year of Chongzhen, there were dozens of Zheng Zhilong merchant ships sailing to the Wa Kingdom. In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, Zheng Zhilong's merchant ships were loaded with yellow and white raw silk, yarn, silk and other goods, and transported them to the Wa Kingdom. Anyway, after Zheng Zhilong was appeased by the Ming Dynasty, he has been transporting a large number of raw silk, various textiles, porcelain, black and white sugar, musk, soil and other medicines to the Wa Kingdom, which is quite popular.

The Japanese people are stupid and have a lot of money, and they are close. Zheng Zhilong, of course, put a lot of energy into trade with the Japanese state.

Of course, trade with Southeast Asia, South Asia and the South Seas is not without it. The goods of China and the Wa Kingdom were also transported by Zheng Zhilong to Siam, Champang, Cochin, Srivijaya and Nyaluba for trade, but compared with the trade volume of the Wa Kingdom. Much less.

In addition to the six years of Chongzhen, Zheng Zhilong clashed with the Dutch, and in Kinmen, Zheng Zhilong defeated the Dutch fleet, burned and captured a large number of Dutch, and burned many Dutch ships. Zheng Zhilong became hostile to the Dutch, and his trade with Southeast Asia became even less.

In addition, in recent years, Li Guo captured Annam, and then occupied Malacca. Zheng Zhilong rarely comes to Southeast Asia and Malacca.

However, in the area of Malay Island and Luzon to the east, because there is no strong force entrenched, Zheng Zhilong still has a lot of trading points in these places. Dulu is one of them.

Because Li Guo and Zheng Zhilong were both very famous big names at that time, although they didn't know each other, they were very polite to each other. If the two ships met occasionally, there was rarely a conflict.

Li Guo never wanted to clash with Zheng Zhilong, although Zheng Zhilong did not get too involved in this sea area, Zheng Zhilong was at sea in terms of financial and material resources. or military strength, they are all quite strong.

It is reported that Zheng Zhilong originally owned 3,000 ships of all sizes, and after the rise of Li Guo's power. I heard that Zheng Zhilong has been building warships one after another.

Although Li Guo's military strength at this time at sea was not to be underestimated, it was still weaker, even if he was now cooperating with the Dutch. Competing with Zheng Zhilong is also worth the loss.

But there is rubber in Dulu, which is a big deal. So. Regardless of whether Zheng Zhilong occupied this place or not, Li Guo also decided to send people to gain a foothold in Dulu. Of course, at least after confirming that there really is rubber here.

Rubber is not tight in order to make some steamship gaskets and shock absorbing pads, Li Guo's first thought of rubber is that rubber can be used as a wheel for carts, at that time, the wheels of carts transporting grain and grass and pulling cannons are wooden, and it is okay to pull some light things, but if you want to pull heavy objects, it will often be damaged. Rubber-like trees have been found earlier, but they are not very useful.

Li Guo's fleet stopped outside the port of Dulu, and in order not to clash with Zheng Zhilong's men, Li Guo had already sent people to the port of Dulu to inform Zheng Zhilong's troops stationed in Dulu, informing them that they were not here to fight.

This place in Dulu is an important place for Zheng Zhilong, and the guard of Dulu Port is Zheng Zhilong's subordinate general Song Ke, with more than 2,000 people under his command.

Song Ke was sent to Dulu for a simple purpose, to buy timber. The island of Malay is a tropical region with many trees, the most famous of which was rosewood at the time. The court of the Ming Dynasty and wealthy families used a large number of red sandalwood as furniture. The value of red sandalwood is very high, and it is the first economic wood, which has also become one of Zheng Zhilong's income.

The Dulu region is an important production area of red sandalwood.

However, Zheng Zhilong sent Song Ke with more than 2,000 people to guard such a trade point, but it was still a bit unusual, but it was just for trade, why send so many people?

I heard from the guide that Dulu was originally a small country, but for some reason, there was a conflict with Zheng Zhilong's people, and as a result, Zheng Zhilong sent a large number of people to come and destroy this small country. Now, Zheng's soldiers and horses enslave the local people to cut down trees for them.

When the guide said this, it happened that the girl was also on the side. Li Guo inadvertently saw that the girl was biting her lips tightly, and her eyes seemed to have some tears. Li Guo was stunned for a moment, could it be that these two brothers and sisters have something to do with Dulu? But the girl didn't say it, and Li Guo didn't ask.

However, the girl is very enthusiastic about Li Guo now, and sometimes her thoughtfulness even exceeds the relationship between them, and even the Red Lady and Talina do not take such considerate care of Li Guo. Li Guo didn't care, he thought, maybe these people in Nanyang have such warm customs.

The red lady secretly said to Li Guo, "Master, don't you see that this little girl is a little different from you?" ”

Li Guo shook his head, "No! ”

"Master, your head is really wooden." The red lady said coquettishly.

Li Guo smiled and scolded, "What? Marry you into the door, and you dare to scold Lao Tzu? ”

"Oh, no, I just suspect that this little girl's motives are not pure, and she has another purpose for you." The red lady said.

Li Guo tilted his head and looked at the red lady, fragrant the red lady's face, and said with a smile, "What?" Jealous? ”

"Master, I'm not jealous, people are talking about business!" The red lady hurriedly dodged a step and said, "Master, this little girl is good-looking, it's nothing if you accept her as a concubine, but haven't you noticed that during this time, her appearance is a little different?" ”

"What's the difference?" Li Guo really didn't pay attention.

"At first, this little girl was respectful to you, but she was still polite. But after hearing that you are a general who controls life and death, this little girl's attitude towards you has changed greatly, and her attitude is very intimate! "The red lady is very observant.

"Really?" Li Guo thought about it carefully, it was really like this, and now this girl often flirts with herself, as if she really wants to hook up with herself.

Li Guo smiled and didn't care.

That night, the weather was hot, and Li Guo couldn't fall asleep after tossing and turning, so he walked out of the cabin to breathe. When he got to the deck, Li Guo suddenly saw a person leaning on the side of the boat, it was the girl.

Li Guo secretly walked behind the girl, but saw that the girl's shoulders were shaking, and she couldn't stop sobbing quietly.

"What's there to be sad about, can I help?" Li Guo asked.

The girl was startled, turned around and saw that it was Li Guo, hurriedly wiped her eyes, and whispered, "It's nothing." ”

"If you can find a rubber grove, it will be a great achievement, and if you really have something difficult, I will promise to help you do it." Li Guo thought to himself, this is just an ordinary girl, what big deal will it be.

After hearing this, the girl said happily, "Really? ”

"Seriously!" Li Guo thought to himself, what's wrong with helping her.

The girl was so happy that she plunged into Li Guo's arms, hugged Li Guo tightly, and sobbed again.

Li Guo shook his head, patted the girl's back like a brother, and said, "You little girl, what are you crying about, I promise you, I will help you after I find the rubber forest!" ”

The girl was in Li Guo's arms, and replied in a low voice, "If General Li can keep his promise, it will be okay to dedicate me to General Li!" ”

This is not good, if you see a beautiful woman, you will accept it, won't you become Emperor Yang of Sui! Li Guo was about to refuse, but he heard someone speak, "Master Tiger, aren't you sleeping yet?" Tomorrow we're going to get off the ship and enter the port of Dulu. ”

Li Guo turned around, it was Jiang Fa who personally protected Li Guo's safety.

The girl heard someone and left in a panic.

Li Guo said to Jiang Fa with some embarrassment, "Jiang Fa, you don't know, I'm like a sister to this girl!" ”

Jiang Fa lowered his head, "Back to Master Hu, I am now deaf and blind!" I didn't hear anything, and I didn't see anything. ”

Li Guo couldn't explain it for a while, and scolded for no reason, "Damn!" So he went back to his cabin and went to sleep.

Li Guo didn't know that his reckless promises would become a fuse for a war with Zheng Zhilong. (To be continued......)