Nagasaki

Rakuza Town

A bustling super town with a population of over 100,000 people.

Although the whole of Kyushu is now covered with war clouds, the people here are still doing their own things as usual.

More than 70% of the people living in this town are foreign merchants.

Therefore, they thought that whoever won the war would not hurt them.

After all, because of these businessmen, this place can be made more prosperous.

Moreover, it is also because of their existence that the economy can be greatly improved.

Therefore, no matter who rules Kyushu in the future, it is impossible to do anything to them.

You know, the businessmen who do business here contribute a lot of taxes to the local area every month.

Without them, nothing would exist.

Especially the merchants of the Ming Dynasty, they were more confident that foreigners would not trouble them.

You must know that in the East, there is still no country that dares to call out.

At this time, the strength of the Ming Dynasty's sailors was still very strong in the east.

Whether it was the Dutch or the Spaniards, they did not get a bargain from the Ming Dynasty sailors, but suffered many losses.

So, the Europeans have long been beaten honestly.

Coupled with the fact that these Europeans are also cleaned up by the pirates of the East from time to time, it can be said that the Europeans of this era are on the side of the East, and they are honest like grandsons.

Therefore, the merchants of the Ming Dynasty are not unconfident in being so calm.

In the town, an izakaya called "Hirayiya" was rented.

Inside the house, in addition to the two wine girls who looked quite delicate and lovely, there were some men wearing Ming costumes and half-body armor.

These men all have big shoulders and round waists, and they have fierce faces.

The two little maids of the izakaya did not dare to look at these people with trembling.

From their bodies. The little maids could feel the smell of blood, which showed that these guys were definitely not anything like that.

Compared to the ronin samurai who ran rampant in the town, the smell of blood on these guys was even stronger.

I don't know how many people they killed to have such momentum.

These men seem to sit casually in the izakaya, but if you look closely, you will see that they occupy the most advantageous terrain in the house, and if something unexpected happens, they will have the advantage of giving the enemy a good look.

In a small private room in an izakaya, a kind old man with white hair in fish scale armor was talking to a European who thought he was blue-eyed and blond-haired.

"Sixteen European warships outside the harbor. I think you've seen it too, Sea Dragon King. ", the European began.

The kind-looking old man nodded: "See, it's even better than my previous warship." And there are more artillery on the ship, if there are these warships, I will reverse the current unfavorable situation and make Zheng Zhilong suffer a big loss. But what's the use of you telling me this, those ships are not mine. ”

The old man smiled self-deprecatingly, he didn't think that this European was saying this to himself because he wanted to sell the warship to himself.

Because he knows these Europeans too well. They would never sell ships, because that's their lifeline.

Even, sometimes ask them to buy some artillery, and these guys are also pushing.

Therefore. If you want to have European ships on the eastern side, then you have to use very special means.

As for this method, in fact, to put it bluntly, it is a 'robbery'.

It's just that it's a bit more than worth the loss. Because it will make the Europeans desperate.

In many cases, after losing a large number of people, it is not always possible to succeed.

So. It's not worth it to grab a ship.

The old man suppressed this thought with hatred.

In an instant, the old man's mind also flashed the idea of robbing the ship.

However, considering that the combat effectiveness of the Europeans is not weak, and he can't afford to lose too much now, he has to dispel such an idea.

This old man is none other than Li Xiang, the Sea Dragon King, who has been hit by Zheng Zhilong several times recently, and the group has begun to decline.

No one could have imagined that this old man, who had a kind face and looked like a rich man, was actually a big pirate leader in the Oriental Seas.

Sure enough, people can't be disfigured.

"If you have something to say, don't beat around the bush like me. My time is very precious, if you ask me out, if you just don't have a fart to play with my throat, I won't agree. ”

Obviously, Li Xiang is a little impatient now.

Come to think of it, he has a lot of worries every day now.

But this Portuguese actually informed himself through secret channels, and met here by himself.

Originally, he thought that there was something good, but he didn't think that the Portuguese man was talking about it, and he didn't say anything useful at all.

Isn't that a pastime for him?

Therefore, it is normal for Li Xiang to be unhappy.

If it were in normal times, he would not have deigned to meet such a Portuguese little shrimp.

However, he has been defeated by Zheng Zhilong several times recently, and a large number of warships under his command have also been lost. This led to the defection of many of his subordinates, causing him to lose a lot of strength.

Therefore, he was now eager to grasp a life-saving straw, and it was driven by this mentality that he came to see the Portuguese in person.

After all, when the Portuguese asked his men to inform him, they said it was a great good thing.

Otherwise, Li Xiang wouldn't have come.

But he has been here for half a day, and there is no shadow of the so-called great good thing.

That's why he seems a little impatient.

"Lord Li Xiang, of these European warships, ten of them are Spanish warships, and six are Dutch warships, how much do you say if you want to sell them?"

The Portuguese smiled disappreciatively and continued.

Li Xiang's white eyebrows twitched.

What's the matter, if you want to estimate the value of those warships, do you have to sell these ships?

Thinking of this, Li Xiang's heart couldn't help but feel hot.

If these warships really want to be sold, then he Li Xiang must definitely buy them all.

Don't look at the small number. But the ships of the Europeans are absolutely genuine.

If nothing else, the shipborne artillery alone can completely dominate naval battles. Moreover, the warships of the Europeans are very stable at sea and very fast.

As an old pirate, he knew this all too well.

Sixteen warships like this, if they were in their own hands and cooperated with some Eastern warships, they would definitely be able to deal with a fleet of two or three hundred Zheng Zhilong.

And after the losses of this time, he really needs to replenish.

It's just that what he can't be sure of is that these warships are really going to be sold?

And if it's going to be sold, why should you look for yourself instead of Zheng Zhilong?

Li Xiang's heart pondered. Doubts grew.

It's no wonder that he has a lot of thoughts, if he doesn't think much about being a pirate, then it is impossible to achieve such a position as him.

"Mr. Neptune, to tell you the truth, these ships are not mine. I was only entrusted with escorting these ships to you. The next words of the Portuguese made Li Xiang completely confused.

The ships were not Portuguese, he only escorted the warships to Nagasaki.

And this Portuguese also said it. The ships were escorted over to him.

Let me go, the cost of these sixteen warships is not low, and it must be a lot of money to send so many ships at once.

To put it mildly, this is more than a million taels of silver.

And this is a European warship with more firepower. It is estimated that more than one million taels of silver cannot buy good goods.

Could it be his friend Li Xiang?

No way, he doesn't have such friends.

In that case, who would be so generous and want to give him sixteen warships at a time?

Li Xiang really wanted to break his head. I can't figure it out.

"Mr. Liberty, then, according to what you mean, the sixteen European warships that stopped in the port of Nagasaki. It's all for me, huh? Li Xiang suppressed the doubts in her heart and asked with an impassive expression on her face.

The Portuguese man named Li Bao, who was sitting opposite Li Xiang, nodded solemnly.

"Yes, it's all for you."

Hiss!

Li Xiang gasped.

Not only him, but also the cronies he brought with him in the izakaya all showed disbelief one by one, and their eyes widened as if they had seen a youkai.

"Can you tell me who is so big-handed? Or is there any condition for this person who sent me a warship? ”

Li Bao smiled: "The one who wants to send you the warship is the crown prince from the Song Empire in the Americas, according to the Sea Dragon King, according to your side, that is the decision of the crown prince." As for the conditions, I don't know what the conditions are, anyway, I just sent the warship over to you according to his request. ”

America, Song Empire, Crown Prince...... This information was all remembered by Li Xiang, to be honest, he really didn't know where the Dao America was, and he didn't seem to have heard of the Song Empire.

As for the crown prince, of course he knows that he is the future heir of a country, and such a status is not bad.

There is a Luzon in Nanyang, so I don't think it should be the Song Empire.

As for the history of China, there was a Song Empire, but it has been extinct for hundreds of years.

To be honest, I definitely have no friendship with this crown prince of the Americas.

Now that they want to send sixteen European warships to themselves, I am really a little apprehensive.

"By the way, I heard from these people of the Song Empire that their ancestors were also Orientals. In the past, a powerful and wealthy state was established here, but it was invaded by the Mongols at that time, so it fled to the Americas and then settled down. ”

The Portuguese Libao's next words suddenly shocked Li Xiang's body.

Descendants of the Song Empire! (To be continued......)