Chapter 642: Slave Ship
Celicia glanced up at Duan Fei, her eyes revealing a hint of approval, she picked up her pen and thought about it, tore up the half-written letterhead, and wrote it again.
The second letter was finally written, translated by Fu Mink, and Duan Fei returned it to Celicia with satisfaction, sealed it with her unique lacquer, and then attached a token, Duan Fei ordered one of Selicia's most clever servants to be found among the captured Franco-Man, and sent him on a merchant ship to Manchurian to deliver the letter to Count Cavnanbel.
A day after Celicia's servant left, Duan Fei led the A team of the East China Sea Fleet, as well as the three thousand golden bulls, to leave the port of Changhua and return to Guangzhou.
Just when the fleet returned to the sea near Qiongzhou Mansion, five merchant ships with the flag of the Franc machine came head-on, Wu Haiyan immediately stopped it, although the merchant ship of the Franc machine had artillery, but it was okay to deal with ordinary pirates, and when they encountered a large fleet headed by ten Dafu ships, they did not dare to resist at all, and obediently lowered their sails and anchored on the sea, when they sent a small boat carrying people to negotiate, Duan Fei had also been notified and came to the deck of the Ziqiang.
Wu Huai'an whispered to Duan Fei: "My lord, there are some things that I dare not say, but I am afraid that the adults will not believe it, have you seen the sign on their ship?" The two-headed dragon is entangled...... This is the hallmark of the family of the Counts of Kraft Nanbel. ”
Duan Fei sighed and asked, "Is there anything strange on this ship?" ”
Wu Huai'an said: "Your Excellency is wise, and I suspect that the cargo on this ship is unusual, this ...... It could be a slave ship with a smuggler's mouth. ”
"Oh?" Duan Fei frowned and shouted, "Bring those Francophone people who came to negotiate, and then invite Miss Celicia, the daughter of Count Kavnanbel." ”
Two Francophiles were brought to Duan Fei, one tall and one short, one strong and one thin, looking at the clothes and etiquette, it can be judged that they are masters and servants, the short and thin Francophone middle-aged man has a goatee, he came to Duan Fei, bowed to Duan Fei and said: "Honorable lord, we are legitimate merchants, why did your lord stop us with a warship?" ”
Duan Fei smiled: "It's just a routine inspection, it shouldn't be too much, right?" What do you think, Miss Celicia? ”
Hearing Selicia's name, the two Franco-machine people were in good spirits, and hurriedly followed Duan Fei's gaze, only to see that Selicia was walking onto the deck under the leadership of Wu Huai'an, she heard Duan Fei's words, and saw the two Franco-machine people, she said indifferently: "This is the sea area of Dashu, the Daming Government naturally has the right to search the merchant ships coming and going, Garcia, it's been a long time, you won't mix contraband on the ship again, right?" ”
Garcia was the goatee, and he was pleasantly surprised, "Miss Celicia, why are you here?" The Earl is looking for you all over the world, and he even asked the Governor to kick Redbeard's lair, and you ...... Could it be that he was taken captive by the Ming people? ”
Celicia said, "No, I am a guest of His Excellency the Great Ming Chincha, and it was this fleet that saved me from Redbeard's hands. ”
Garcia hurriedly thanked Duan Fei, and Duan Fei smiled and said, "Since Miss Celicia has agreed, then the official is not welcome, Wu Huai'an, you can personally bring a few clever people to search for it." ”
Wu Huai'an agreed loudly: "Yes, my lord, I will bring people over." ”
Wu Huai'an was about to leave, and Lingyu behind Duan Fei said, "Slow, my lord, let me and Sister Xiang'er accompany Master Wu over to have a look." ”
Duan Fei said: "Well, a few of you go over together, pay attention not to damage other people's goods, lose money is a small matter, don't lose the face of the official." ”
Duan Fei's point is his personal guard, can be a hundred masters, Celicia knows their strength, seeing this, can't help but look at Garcia, Garcia has a ghost in his heart, a little fidgeting and lowering his head, Celicia frowned, and said: "Lord Qincha, let me go with me, I believe that the search will be smoother." ”
Duan Fei nodded and said, "Okay, why don't you go together, Captain Garcia, please!" ”
Garcia nodded, Duan Fei and the others transferred to another ship, and sailed towards the five Francophone merchant ships, the ship finally came up, Garcia took everyone to board his flagship, walked off the deck, and led them to search the bottom cabin, the cabin was loaded with ordinary goods, Wu Huai'an glanced at it and gave up unpacking and checking, he signaled to Duan Fei, Duan Fei smiled and said: "Count Kafnanbel is really an honest and trustworthy businessman, so let's go to another ship to have a look, If that's all right, let's have Captain Garcia take Miss Celicia back to Manchuria. ”
Celicia looked at Duan Fei in surprise, and Garcia also said happily: "That's really good, my lord will definitely reward me, I'll take the lord to inspect another ship." ”
Just as Garcia returned to the deck and motioned for another ship to come over, Wu Huai'an and Duan Fei shouted almost in unison, "Slow! We're going to inspect another ship. ”
Garcia's goatee flickered, and he forced a smile: "Which one is the same, let's check this one?" ”
Duan Fei smiled: "Since they are all the same, why does Captain Garcia still disobey the will of this official?" Miss Celicia, look at this ......."
Celicia frowned, suddenly pointed to a ship farthest from the flagship, and said, "I'm also curious, Garcia, the herald will let that ship come over." ”
Garcia gritted his teeth, he quickly pulled out his musket and aimed it at Duan Fei, while shouting, "Do it!" Catch the officials of the Ming Dynasty, and they won't dare to open fire! Lord Chincha, I heard that you are good at using the musket team, and you should know how powerful the muskets are, so don't move around! ”
Duan Fei laughed and said, "Miss Celicia, is this the hospitality of your Franc people?" ”
Celicia shouted angrily, "Garcia, are you crazy? Are all the legends true? Are you secretly trading slaves for profit? ”
Duan Fei didn't give any instructions, and the people he brought didn't make any moves, everyone coldly watched the Franc machine sailors suddenly turn into pirates, draw their knives, draw their guns, and point at Duan Fei and the others, Garcia saw that he was in control of the overall situation, he smiled and said: "Miss Selicia, that's all nonsense, selling a boatload of spices makes a lot more money than selling a boatload of slaves, how can I do that kind of stupid thing?" ”
Wu Huai'an sneered: "Are you a fool for us? Miss Selicia, the value of slaves is not reflected in their selling price, especially the noble Count Kavnanbel, his business is all over the world, he sells black slaves to the Ming Dynasty, and from the Ming Dynasty to take our people to other places as slaves, to build castles for you, open plantations, to be squeezed by you for a lifetime, the day is not safe, dogs are not as good! Garcia said that slaves are not expensive, because the slave trade business is completely monopolized by Count Kraft Nanbel, the left hand to the right hand, naturally it is impossible to increase the price arbitrarily, the sturdy black slave in the Ningbo black market but sold for five hundred taels of silver, is it so profitable to sell spices? ”