"My boss Zheng asked me to come over with the goods this time, mainly to ask you, have you heard of this place in the Americas?"

Zhang Xiu put away her hanging look and became extremely serious.

After all, this is something that Zheng Zhilong has repeatedly explained to him, so it is impossible for him not to take it seriously.

You must know that as a direct cronie, it is your duty to do a good job in the things arranged by the boss.

If he can't do even a little bit of things, then his position will be shaken.

Therefore, Zhang Xiu has always been very serious about the things arranged by Zheng Zhilong.

I'm afraid I won't be able to do it myself.

This point is completely different from the arrogant Wang Renzeng.

You must know that if it is just to deliver goods to the Francois people in Nanyang, in fact, there is no need for a person of Zhang Xiu's status to come in person.

But when he came, it meant that this thing must be different.

At the same time, Zheng Zhilong asked about this matter, which also showed that he was very concerned about it.

In such a situation, Zhang Xiu will definitely get serious.

He waited for Vlaar's answer, and wanted to memorize the other party's answer in detail, and then report it to Zheng Zhilong when he went back.

Americas?

Vlaar was stunned by Zhang Xiu's question, he originally thought that Zheng Zhilong was going to hire them to fight again, so he was thinking about how to refuse so as not to offend Zheng Zhilong.

However, he didn't know what to do so that he couldn't offend people, so he was embarrassed to die at this time.

Therefore, when Zhang Xiu asked Zheng Zhilong to ask the question he asked him to come here in person, he was stunned all of a sudden.

It's not what he's worried about.

Why, aren't they going to be hired to fight again?

If you just ask about the situation in the Americas, then you don't need to worry about anything.

After a brief pause, Vlaar recovered immediately, and the smile on his face became more sincere because of his relaxation.

Hey. As long as it's not something you're worried about, don't you just ask about the situation in the Americas?

I've been to the Americas myself, and I've been in the colonies of South America for a while, so of course I know what is going on in the Americas.

So, of course, Vlaar is able to answer that question.

"Is Boss Zheng asking about the Americas?"

As for what kind of place the Americas is, Zhang Xiu doesn't know what to say.

When he first heard the term, he was still confused.

What is the Americas, the beautiful state capitals?

In fact, it wasn't just Zhang Xiu who had such thoughts, even when Zheng Zhilong first heard the name of this place, he was a little confused.

You're going to say Southeast Asia. Siam and South Vietnam, as well as the situation on the side of Goryeo and the Wa Kingdom, then he Zheng Zhilong and his subordinates are absolutely clear and unambiguous, but what this America is, they really don't know.

However, Zheng Zhilong did not give it in vain, because he heard that it seemed that the Francois knew about this place, so he sent Zhang Xiu to Manila to take the opportunity of delivery to inquire about the Americas.

So. Zhang Xiu also looked at Vlaar expectantly, ready to listen to his description of the Americas and see what kind of place the Americas were.

Originally, I was worried that Vlaar didn't know what to do, but I heard Vlaar say this. Zhang Xiu was completely relieved.

Vlaar looked left and right, and then said to Zhang Xiu: "This is not the place to talk, and we should not just stand on the edge of the dock." So I propose to go to my mansion and sit down and let me talk about the Americas. ”

Vlaar didn't say anything about the Americas right away. Instead, he invited Zhang Xiu to sit at the Governor's Palace.

Zhang Xiu shook his head: "I won't go over to sit, I'll just find a restaurant to sit on the side." After hearing about the Americas, I was about to leave Manila. Because the affairs of the Americas are very important to the head of my family, I dare not delay time. ”

As soon as Zhang Xiu said this, Vlaar could only follow his idea.

Originally, he also wanted to take Zhang Xiu to the Governor's Palace, and then talk to him slowly, and by the way, inquire about the things he mentioned to Zheng Zhilong earlier that he wanted to return to the Ming Dynasty.

But now that I look at it this way, it is obvious that Zhang Xiu can't give himself an answer.

And, he's still quite anxious about things in the Americas.

I don't know what's wrong with Zheng Zhilong, why is he so concerned about things in the Americas all of a sudden?

Could it be that he Zheng Zhilong still wants to go to the Americas?

Vlaar felt that this was a bit unreliable.

For as far as he knew, the ships here in the East were not suitable for ocean voyages, because their ships were flat-bottomed boats.

It's fine to wander around the offshore side, but it's not so reliable to go on an ocean-going voyage.

The Americas were so far away from the East that the ships of the East could not make such a long voyage.

Therefore, if Zheng Zhilong has this idea, then Vlar can only silently mourn for Zheng Zhilong in his heart, because he will definitely fail.

But no matter what, since Zheng Zhilong asked about the Americas, it just so happened that he knew something about the Americas, so there was no difficulty or problem in describing it to Zheng Zhilong.

"Well, in that case, let's take a seat in the tavern next door."

Vlaar nodded, and then came to the dock with Zhang Xiu, where a tavern opened by an old man from Fujian in the Ming Dynasty sat down.

In Manila, most of the Chinese ethnic groups living here are from Guangdong and Fujian, and most of them are Fujianese.

Basically, led by the five major surname groups of Chen, Zhao, Liu, Li, and Cai, they live in the six major cities of Manila and Luzon with their surnames as a link, and their hard backs are filled with large and small businesses, freight trucks, and all walks of life.

After sitting down, Zhang Xiu beckoned the owner of the tavern, brought his home-brewed wine, and ordered a braised beef at the same time.

"After so many years, are we still used to drinking wine here?"

Taking advantage of the boss's drinking, Zhang Xiu asked Vrard.

Vlaar shook his head again and again and replied, "No! No! No! For Oriental wine, none of us are accustomed to drinking it. The strength of this wine is so great that we simply can't stand it. ”

After hearing Vlaar's answer, Zhang Xiu pursed his lips and secretly despised it in his heart.

Fan people just don't know how to drink, they can't get used to the wine that comes to our Daming, and they still want to become the people of our Daming.

As for the plans of the Spaniards, people with Zhang Xiu's status still know the truth.

Zheng Zhilong didn't hide anything from them either.

It's just that both Zheng Zhilong and Zhang Xiu think that this idea of the Spaniards is simply a joke.

They're a piece of!

Don't look at the occupation of the South Seas, it seems that you still want to be very powerful.

Actually, in Zheng Zhilong's eyes. They're just joking.

The imperial court will not think that they are of any value.

They said that they would return to obedience, become the subjects of the Ming Dynasty, and include this side of Nanyang in the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

Isn't that a fucking joke?

What's here in Nanyang?

It's just a barren land, except for bananas and fruits, which are indigenous, and there is no value at all.

Da Ming won't want to find a barren land.

And if the Ming Dynasty really wants to find a place, don't say that this place was not originally Spanish.

Even if it was a Spaniard at the beginning, without the arrival of the imperial army, Zheng Zhilong alone could capture this place.

So, the Spaniards are going to do this. was laughed at in Zheng Zhilong and his group.

Only the Spaniards don't know this.

Strictly speaking, this is the difference in the philosophy of Westerners and Easterners in this era.

For Westerners, they value the land, and they take it for themselves, whether it is barren or not.

But for the Ming Empire. This is not the case.

Because the territory of the Ming Empire is already very large, it is not inferior to the territory of Nanyang at all.

If there are a lot of products in the South Seas, it is okay, but in addition to the natives, there are no good things in the South Seas.

Such a remote and remote place. What did the Ming Dynasty do?

Therefore, the Ming Dynasty will not want it, even if you rush to give it to me, I don't want it.

Because the Ming Dynasty felt. Lao Tzu has everything, and he is a rich and handsome existence. You don't have to be like a dick at all, and you feel good when you see everything.

You have to know that even if it is something we want, then we have to see if it is a good thing.

After all, in this era, everyone is still unaware of the importance of the land.

At the same time, if the South Seas are controlled here, what will it mean for the East.

"You people, you really don't know how to taste our things in the East, for you, it's simply unreasonable to play the piano to the cow. I've drunk your so-called rum, and it tastes so bad that it's like dregs, and it's really unbearable. ”

In the face of Zhang Xiu's complaints, Vlaar accompanied the smiling face and said some flattering words on his lips.

After all, as a person without a homeland, what else can he refute.

After a while, the owner of the tavern brought a stall of daughter red and cut three catties of braised beef at the same time.

Zhang Xiu's index finger moved and swallowed his saliva.

Hehe, the aroma of this beef is very good, and the smell of marinated meat has already entered.

This is also our Ming craftsmanship, and these barbarians on the other side can't get it.

Especially this altar of daughter red, I think these people will not know how wonderful it is to take a sip of the road.

With infinite contempt for the Francophile, Zhang Xiu picked up the wine jar 'Goodong!' Boom! He took a few big sips.

Ha!

It tastes great.

Put down the wine jar in your hand, and put a few pieces of braised beef on it, hehe, it's really a fairy-like taste.

Vlaar looked at Zhang Xiu, who was eating with relish, and his throat moved.

After all, watching people eat, I will definitely be a little greedy.

However, for the wine of the East, he is really insensitive.

He's really not used to drinking that stuff.

"Don't look at me, eat beef if you're not used to drinking, and tell me about the Americas by the way."

Zhang Xiu gestured.

Vlaar smiled shyly, then reached out and picked up a piece of beef and put it in his mouth, and then vaguely told Zhang Xiu about the things in the Americas.

For Vlaar's behavior of stretching out his hand for the beef, it once again aroused Zhang Xiu's contempt.

Barbarians, uncivilized fellows.

However, soon, Zhang Xiu was attracted by what Vlaar said about the Americas.

America is a very quaint and fertile continent, and the discovery of this land dates back decades.

In a tone almost like that of a European bard, Vlaar told Zhang Xiu about the Americas, and at the same time told about the discovery of the Americas.

Of course, of course, it also talks about the opening of the European voyage.

However, Zhang Xiu was not interested in these things at all.

He was only concerned with the Americas.

Europeans found gold and silver in the Americas, and there were already large quantities of property.

All of this made Zhang Xiu's eyes widen when he heard this.

Because according to Vlaar, there is so much gold and silver in the Americas that it is impossible to count.

That's fucking bullshit, isn't it?

If that's the case, then what are you people doing when you don't go to the Americas and come to the realm of our Ming Dynasty?

Soon, Zhang Xiu heard a little flaw, and complained in his heart.

However, he did not interrupt Vlar's vernacular and boasting.

"At that time, our queen ordered the fleet to bring back a large amount of gold from the Americas, and this move shook the whole of Europe. It is precisely because of the geographical discoveries in the Americas that Spain has become a powerful country in one fell swoop! ”

Vlar's tone grew higher and higher, and his expression was a little crazy.

The glory of the Spanish Empire seemed to have appeared in him, giving him infinite strength.

However, he was soon beaten back to reality.

Because, next Zhang Xiu asked a word.

It was this sentence that brought Vlaar back to reality from the glory of Spain in the past.

"I heard that your court seems to no longer exist now, does it? It seems to have been destroyed by a country called 'Hair' and 'Putao'? ”

Belch!

Vlaar came back to his senses, and the expression on his face made Zhang Xiu feel very funny.

After about a minute, Vlaar nodded in frustration.

"You are right, now my homeland is gone. And it is a tragedy that we, the Spaniards, who came to the East, also became a people without a country. ”

Zhang Xiu will not pity Vlaar, the destruction of the Spanish Empire has nothing to do with him.

He had heard something from Vlaar.

The Americas are a very rich place, with a lot of gold and silver veins, and the indigenous tribes are very powerful.

This is some of the information that Zhang Xiu heard from Vlaar's words.

"Then the Song Empire in the Americas, do you know the Tao?"

Zhang Xiu asked.

Hearing the name Song Empire, Vlaar's face instantly turned pale.

Song Empire! (To be continued......)