Luzon is the largest island in the sea and the closest to Ryukyu and Daimyung to the north. Most of the people living on the island are aborigines who came from Malay thousands of years ago, and there are also some Daming people who came from Quanzhou to beg for a living, and a small number of merchants and missionaries from the West.

The island of Luzon is very rich in resources, with many large and small gold, copper and iron mines. In the northernmost part of Luzon Island, there is a large peninsula that stretches for hundreds of miles to the south is a rolling high mountain, and the mountains are densely packed with red sandalwood and yellow pear trees, all of which are extremely precious timber in Daming. And somewhere in the middle of this high mountain, there is a gold mine with a very high gold content, which is still unknown

On this day, Lin Ruhai took the old shadow and several old secret guards with the best kung fu to Luzon Island by boat. They first met with Uncle Eight, who was exploring gold mines in Luzon, and Uncle Eight showed Lin Ruhai the map of the veins he had drawn.

"Looking at the trend of the vein, it happens to be from the peninsula to the southwest, running through the entire mountain forest, that is to say, we have to buy this entire mountain forest! Master, I'm afraid this is not an easy task! The old shadow frowned.

"It's not easy, although this mountain is uninhabited, but the area is too large, I'm afraid the chief will be suspicious!" The eighth uncle was also worried.

"We have to come up with benefits that he can't refuse, but we can't expose our true intentions to buy this mountain forest." Lin Ruhai Road

"The master already has an idea?" Uncle Eight asked.

"The master means to exchange things with them!" Old Shadow said.

"That's right! What do you say is most needed in Luzon? ”

The old shadow and the eighth uncle, the secret guards, glanced at each other, and shook their heads to indicate that they didn't know. Lin Ruhai smiled at them and said, "In addition to the northernmost mountains in Luzon, most of the places to the south are plains and swamps, which are very suitable for growing rice. However, their rice cultivation method is still the most primitive method, and the annual harvest of rice is limited, although they rely on the sea and can catch seafood for food, but the people of Luzon still go hungry every year. This has led to many people going to sea to become pirates, just for a bite to eat. ”

"Does the master mean to exchange the recipe for planting rice that we have in exchange for that mountain forest?" Eighth Uncle said.

"Of course, these are not enough, and one of the most important things must be added!"

"What's that?" Old Shadow asked.

"Ice!"

"Oops! Why didn't the subordinates think of it? With this ice-making method, I'm afraid that the chieftain of Luzon will willingly exchange that piece of mountain forest with us! Hahaha! The old shadow happily patted his forehead and said.

"What kind of ice recipe?" Uncle Eight said strangely.

"It's the recipe for making ice from saltpeter that our master mother researched!"

"Saltpeter can also make ice!" Uncle Eight said in disbelief.

"That's right, we have set aside an underground secret room on our island to make ice, and everyone has a full ice basin in their room, which is very cool!" The old shadow smirked.

"Our housewife is amazing!" The eighth uncle sighed.

"Of course! Have you seen that our master mother is like a fairy, the key is to be smart and generous. Our young master is only two years old, and he is not as smart as such a young child, he really deserves to be the son of the master and the master's mother! ”

Lin Ruhai listened to them praising his wife and children beside him, he was extremely proud in his heart, and a smile appeared on his face.

Lin Ruhai and his entourage took their own carriage to Manila, the seat of the chieftain of Luzon, on the west coast of Luzon. Manila, built on a bay southwest of Luzon, is the largest port in Luzon and is home to many Malays and Westerners, most of whom are engaged in jewelry and spice business. As a result, the western part of Luzon is more populous and prosperous, while the eastern and northern parts are sparsely populated.

Lin Ruhai asked people to send a letter to the chief in advance, the chief had heard of Linjiadao for a long time, and was very curious about the people of Linjiadao who could "go to the sky and enter the sea" like immortals. Because of the prestige of Lin Jia Island, the chief was also a little apprehensive about Lin Ruhai's sudden visit. For one or two hundred years, the nearby islands of all sizes have almost changed color when talking about Linjia Island, and the mysterious hidden weapons on Linjia Island that the old people have passed on by mouth, and the immortality of the people on the island and their unique skills, have made the younger generations believe that Linjia Island is occupied by the gods, and if anyone dares to invade, they will die without a place to be buried. Although Luzon did not participate in the siege of Linjia Island, he heard many legends about Linjia Island, which made him inevitably afraid.

Lin Ruhai and the others were taken by the great elders who came to greet them to a palace dedicated to receiving VIPs, the palace was not very big, but it was inlaid with gold and various colored gems everywhere, and people were dizzy. Lin Ruhai frowned slightly, but thinking of another purpose for his coming here, he stretched his brows, thinking about how to buy the best gem from the chief.

The chief of Luzon was named Rotlet, in his thirties, who was of short stature, dark-skinned, with large eyes, and a golden crown on his head, which was also set with many precious stones. Rottlett saw a group of tall and muscular men enter, and in the middle, a handsome and scorching man in white was clearly the leader of the group. Although this handsome man was not as strong as his entourage, his body was long, his eyes were sharp, and there was a cold aura around him, which made him even higher than his entourage in terms of momentum.

Lin Ruhai let Rotlett finish looking at himself before he smiled and said, "Hello Chief, in Xia Lin Ruhai, he is the current owner of Linjia Island!" ”

Rotley fixed his mind, and bent down slightly with his right hand on his heart: "Welcome Lord Lin Island to our Luzon as a guest, distinguished guests, please take a seat!" ”

After Lin Ruhai and Rottlett sat down separately, Lin Ruhai pointed to the gift boxes in the hands of several old secret guards and said: "First visit, this is a small gift, all of which are home-made, I hope the chief will accept it with a smile!" ”

The old dark guard opened the gift box, revealing the exquisite porcelain, silk and a few jars of tea inside. The chiefs were no strangers to these things, and the merchants of the Western countries would also resell them from the Great Ming and buy their spices and precious stones. It's just that although these things are good, they are expensive, and even his noble status can't enjoy them casually. The chief was very satisfied with Lin Ruhai's generosity, and felt that Lin Ruhai was very sincere in coming to make friends with him, and at the same time relaxed and chatted with Lin Ruhai.