Chapter 3: Java (3)
"What did Muhammad want?" Ding asked this question to the self-proclaimed Justinia spy.
This surprised the other party, and even he subconsciously asked Ding Yi: "Just this question?" ”
"That's it." Ding Yi replied to him in the affirmative.
So there was a trace of disappointment in the eyes of the spy who called himself Justinia, but soon he calmed down and said to Ding Yi, "Thank you." "Ding Yi didn't ask his name, nor did he ask his position in the Ottoman Empire, but just asked such a question, of course he felt a sense of loss, but it was precisely because of this that he believed in Ding Yi's promise, because he also knew where to start when interrogating an enemy spy." Ships, fleets of ships far east, legends like castles on the sea, that's what we want. So he also gave Ding Yi an answer directly.
Ding Yi didn't ask any more questions, and he simply ended the messenger's life with the dagger.
Not only can you tell the other person from the facial expressions and body language that the other person is telling the truth, but logically speaking, it also makes sense. The Ottoman Empire, which was already able to build more than a dozen tons of cannons, never stopped its ambition to expand during the reign of Muhammad, and Zheng He's fleet retained the memory of the world, making him jealous of the Ming Dynasty in the East.
"If we can get the warships of the Ming army and get the technology of the watertight cabin, maybe the Ottoman Empire will expand further?" Ding Yi was sorting out his thoughts at the bow of the boat, but at this time, he turned to Li Yuncong, who was carrying the corpse, and said, "Cut off his head and dispose of it." Although Ding Yi is absolutely sure of his shot, he will not leave a chance for the other party.
After all. The Ottoman Empire was in its heyday, and it was definitely a behemoth to be taken lightly, during the long siege of Constantinople by the Ottomans. The Eastern Roman Empire did not even receive any substantial assistance from Western Europe, and it was clear that the countries of Western Europe, including the Holy See, were reluctant to provoke Muhammad at this time.
Although the sails of the fleet are designed according to the modern excellent sail structure in Ding Yi's memory, in this era without sensors and electronic devices, it is like the Lightning. In the end, the effect has shrunk, and they can't be too out of step with the times, so in the long voyage. Ding Yi's operational meetings and strategic exercises were carried out every day.
Not only the officers and captains participated, but from the first day, Yang Shan and Xu Bin were also present. Ding Yi and they want to come over. It's not just that I want them not to make trouble in Beijing: "Who is the prime minister of the Han Dynasty in the Chen Tang era?" Both of you may remember. But for the people of the world, it is always more about remembering Chen Tang and saying, 'Those who commit strong men will be punished even if they are far away!' 'Chen Tang, who has a strong voice through the ages, remembers it is Ban Dingyuan, it is Huo Bi Yao......" Ding Yi said to Xu Bin and Yang Shan.
"Rujin, don't be like this." Unlike Xu Bin, who was gradually cheering up, Yang Shan unceremoniously cut off Ding Yi's words, "Let's talk about this to those soldiers and the prisoners of the country." Your old brother Yang doesn't like to listen to this tune, and Chen Tang is fine. Huo Quai, Ban Gu, do my business? Are they still alive? It's the Qin Emperor and Han Wu, and it's not turned into white bones? ”
But Xu Bin on the side disagreed, he frowned and said: "Brother Sijing, that's not what I said, the three immortals, the words, meritorious service, and virtue, as mentioned by Jin, although they are not as good as sages, they are enough to deserve the reputation of immortals!" He also quoted scriptures and recounted the pursuit of the posthumous name of the scholar.
Yang Shan listened, and did not argue with him, but said: "What Brother Dao said is extremely true, Brother Lai is me, and the five inner ...... of good feelings"
Then Yang Shan didn't speak, he sat aside, listened to the speeches of the captain, the Marine Corps officer, including Xu Bin, stroked his beard slightly, and nodded slightly, until the meeting was over, and everyone else left the table, but he said to Xu Bin: "Good blood and qi are not good, legs and feet are paralyzed, Brother Dao is at his own convenience, let Shan rest for a while." ”
"Rujin, according to your charter, it seems that Daozhong and I, in our lifetime, will not be able to return to the Ming Dynasty, right? You're not very clever at killing donkeys. Yang Shan was completely open in front of Ding Yi, with an old naughty tone, "Starting from Maoerzhuang, my brother has been all the way, I haven't been sorry for you, Rujin!" I'm not Xu Daozhong, don't pour me into the soup, you Ding Rujin's ability to fill the soup, I am afraid that no one in the world will dare to admit the first, even Jiejiangyuan has taught you to be confused, but the old brother, you also know that this thing is not good for me! Either don't say it, or you want something real. ”
Ding Yi laughed when he heard this, sat down next to Yang Shan and said to him, "I want to build a canal......"
"How did the Sui Dynasty die?" Yang Shan rolled his strange eyes, and intercepted the conversation without waiting for Ding to finish speaking.
"In Egypt, if the news I receive is correct, it is also occupied by the Ottomans, we will help the Egyptians restore the country, and then the price will be the canal and the military port......" In fact, Ding Yi was wrong, it would take about another sixty years for Egypt to be conquered by the Ottomans, but obviously for Ding Yi, the relationship is not too big," ...... Of course, if the pharaoh of Egypt maintained their rule, then the condition for his continuation was the construction of canals. I think Master Xu should be able to do this. ”
Yang Shan was a little puzzled, he frowned and asked Ding Yi, "You're too idle, aren't you?" Thousands of miles away, whether to build a canal or not, what do you Ding Rujin do? You don't toss what officials and gentry pay food in one ......"
"With the canal, we will go to the Mediterranean ......," Ding Yi said to Yang Shan, gesturing with a map on the table, "and the journey will be nearly 20,000 miles less, and then we will be able to maintain an effective deterrent to Europe." He pointed to the European continent and said to Yang Shan, "There are many small countries here, but they also have a well-developed civilization......
Yang Shan couldn't keep up with Ding Yi's jumping thinking, and he cut off Ding Yi's words again: "Stop, stop!" If the Egyptians are not able to withstand the Pharaoh's service, it is none of our business to rebel, right? The purpose of building the canal is to deter the troops from this country called Europe, otherwise it will be a problem to transport troops, grain and grass from the land...... Right? Okay, don't talk to me about this, you have to throw Xu Daozhong to take care of the canal, and it's not about the old brother, you say, can I go back to Daming alive. ”
"This is Africa, this is South America, this is North America." Ding Yi continued to compare on the map, then stopped on the North American continent, and said to Yang Shan, "We have to find at least two things here, one is white potatoes......" He described the characteristics of sweet potatoes, and then said to Yang Shan, "Without this thing, Xiaoice River, that is, about one hundred and thirty years later, the climate in China will suddenly become extremely poor, and the crop harvest will be extremely unsatisfactory......
Before he finished speaking, he was spat on by Yang Shan: "Rujin, are you a demonic barrier?" One hundred and thirty years later? Do you want to be a god? ”
"Anyway, I want sweet potatoes! If you find sweet potatoes and rubber, you can go back to Huaxia, if you can't find it, I'm sorry, brother, I sent a company of soldiers to give you a few tribes, and you will die in North America! Ding Yi felt that the explanation was not clear, so he was cheating, anyway, during the Ming Dynasty, he didn't have to pay attention to it in front of two people, one was Yingzong, the other was Yang Shan, if you don't mention the sense of trust, purely from the comfort of the conversation, Ding Yi was more open in front of Yang Shan, "What Longjing do you want to drink, don't think about it, daughter Hong, don't think about it, Yangzhou Thin Horse?" You dream, there is no shortage of women, they are all rough hands and feet, and they have tattoos on their faces...... Well, find you a few more Amazonian female warriors, in order to open the bow, cut off one side of the chest, and you will be your savage chief in North America! ”
Yang Shan was also angry, and directly took the case and asked Ding Yi: "Why do you have to harm me!" Fuck it! Killing people is not enough, Lao Yang went from Maoerzhuang to Lixian, when did he spoil your business? How can you cross the bridge and draw the board, let me go to the head office of the elderly? You've exiled me for tens of thousands of miles! What the hell sweet potato! One hundred and thirty years later? Don't you have soldiers? Just find someone and lead the troops to fight, the Tartars can't kill you, let alone the savages! Ding Rujin, you can't tell you why, Lao Yang will fight with you today! You come, you come, if you kill me, I will die on the ship of Daming! ”
Saying that this guy really pounced on Ding Yi to fight, if Ding Yi really fought back, he was afraid that he would be disabled with a punch, and he did feel a little sorry for this old guy in his heart, no matter what he did with Shi Heng behind his back, it was as he said, it was not bad for Ding Yi, so he had to let him beat him twice before pressing him down, and said with a smile: "It's easy to send troops to fight, I want to spread Chinese civilization in North America, this thing army is not good, besides, we can't immigrate over on a large scale, if you want to colonize, right, It's a colony, this governor can't be brought by ordinary people, and I really can't think of anyone else in the court except you......"
"What's the matter with me?" Yang Shan obviously couldn't accept the future of working in North America, the whole person was going crazy, and the roar even scared the guards outside the cabin to come in to see, Ding waved his hand to teach them to retreat, but he heard Yang Shan roar, "Call Yu Da Sima to come!" Your husband is the one who has the ability! If you don't want to harm someone, you want to mess with me Lao Yang! ”
"No, Brother Yang, you have to come to this matter, Mr. Yu's temperament, even if he has the ability, he can't get it."
Yang Shan blew his beard angrily and glared: "Don't come to pour the soup!" I don't eat your set! ”
"I'm telling the truth."
"It's always okay for the old man to commit suicide, right? I'll die to show you as soon as I get ashore! ”
"This thing is done, but it will be famous in history......"
"I'm just eating, drinking, and having fun! Don't want to leave a name! ”
"Fiefdom. A fief that can be left to children and grandchildren. ”
Yang Shan listened, and finally calmed down, Ding Yi's finger slid on the map: "Don't worry, I'm not talking about North America, here, Tianzhu, Wusizang border......"
"The land? Keep it for yourself! Yang Shan didn't appreciate it at all, but got up and searched the map for a long time, and pointed to the Korean Peninsula, "This is Goryeo, right?" You want your brother to be a cow and a horse for you, yes. If you don't agree with the fiefdom in Huaxia, then Goryeo, on the border with China, you have to send troops to drive those Jurchens away......"
"Are you so sure you've found sweet potatoes and rubber?" Ding Yi was really a little curious. (To be continued......)