"Your Excellency Honorable Officer, we are Portuguese merchant ships who came to Daming Trade, and we ran aground here in a storm last night, I hope we can get your help!"

Chris saw Yang Yingqian, who was surrounded by a group of officers and soldiers, walking towards him, and hurriedly put a humble and flattering smile on his face, squeezed out of the crowd and staggered a few steps to Yang Yingqian's side and said.

Sun Dayong was afraid that something would go wrong, and wanted to block the red-haired ghost, but Yang Yingqian signaled that he didn't need to stop him.

The Portuguese began to colonize the Nanyang countries gradually since the Wuzong Dynasty, and as the Ming vassal states in the Nanyang such as the Ming Dynasty were wiped out one by one, a large area of sea and sea lanes near the Strait of Malacca were also controlled by the Portuguese.

However, the imperial court has always paid little attention to sea power, which led to the gradual collapse of the tributary system established by the Ming Dynasty in Nanyang, so that Macao and Taiwan were successively touched by colonists in the later period.

If a country wants to be truly strong, a vast ocean and a strong fleet are indispensable, but at this time, the Ming Dynasty has been dragged into the quagmire by the Tartars of Liaodong, and there is no time to look south in the short term.

In the later period, the East India Company dyed the guide and closed the country, which made China completely lose the opportunity to prosper, and laid the groundwork for the catastrophe three hundred years later.

Yang Yingqian also knew that with his current small Wei Tongzhi, this was not something he could do at all, and his first task now was to make himself strong first, so that it would be possible to save the country in the future.

Looking at the flattering Portuguese businessman in front of him, Yang Yingqian put away his thoughts and smiled at him: "Are you businessmen from Portugal, are the bullfighting competitions in Lisbon still often full?" ”

Chris couldn't help but be shocked when he heard Yang Yingqian's question.

"Your Excellency, Honorable Officer, have you been to our country?"

Yang Yingqian smiled slightly: "This official has not been to your country, I am the country of the Heavenly Empire, it is easy to know which country's customs and customs, and this official also knows that your Portugal is not the only one in Europa, Spain and England are your strong opponents, especially Spain, because of the route to Luga, there have been many conflicts with you in recent years." ”

Chris couldn't help but be secretly surprised in his heart, he was the first time to lead a caravan to the mysterious East, before he came, he had heard that the empire in the East was mysterious and powerful, but he didn't expect it to be so terrifying, could it be that the Ming Dynasty had established a huge intelligence system in Europe and the South Seas without their knowledge.

Yang Yingqian saw that this Portuguese maritime merchant was bluffed by himself, and he couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart, and then coughed lightly.

"Mr. Captain, I don't know what you came to my Ming Dynasty for?"

Yang Yingqian's words pulled Chris back to reality from shock, and suddenly remembered this unlucky experience, this time it was a waste of running, not only the ship was broken, but the goods were also lost.

His face fell, and he said with a sad face: "Your Excellency, Honorable Official, we came to the Far East to do business, but we did not get the permission of the Ming government, so we could only go to Japan to try our luck, but we did not expect to encounter a storm at sea. ”

Looking at Chris's sighing appearance, Yang Yingqian smiled slightly: "I wonder if Mr. Captain wants to do business in Daming?" ”

Hearing Yang Yingqian's words, Chris's eyes suddenly brightened, if it weren't for the Daming Sea Ban, who would want to go to the place where birds don't to do business with those dwarfs, of course, it would be profitable to do business with the Daming of Wufu Minfeng.

But looking at the young Ming official in front of him, Chris couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart: "I don't want to offend Your Excellency, as far as I know, the Ming Dynasty strictly prohibits maritime merchants, aren't you afraid of being punished?" ”

Yang Yingqian couldn't help but smile in his heart, this red-haired ghost still knows the national conditions of the Ming Dynasty, if the time is pushed forward by a few decades, Yang Yingqian really doesn't dare to trade without authorization.

But at present, the Houjin Tartar alone has already made the imperial court anxious, how can he still be in the mood to stare at Yongningwei, who is far away from the emperor of the mountain all day long, as long as he acts in a low-key manner and takes care of all aspects of the relationship, there will be no major problems.

Moreover, the revitalization of Yongningwei and the realization of Yang Yingqian's series of ideas require a large amount of financial support, and Yang Yingqian really can't think of any other way without doing business, and the mistake of this Portuguese businessman can be regarded as Yang Yingqian's timely rain.

Immediately, Yang Yingqian smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Captain, you can rest assured of this, the official in other places does not dare to guarantee you, but in Yongningwei, the official guarantees that there is nothing to do." ”

Sun Dayong, who was standing on the side at this time, also spoke: "This is our new commander, Master Tongzhi, and you can completely believe his assurance!" ”

Although he didn't know how big an official the commander was, Chris looked at the doubts in his heart about the group of fierce guards around Yang Yingqian, and thought that the young man in front of him had some right to speak in this place.

Seeing that Chris still had some doubts in his heart, Yang Yingqian smiled slightly: "I don't know what kind of goods Mr. Captain brought here this time?" ”

"Your Excellency, I brought a boatload of Luzon smoke this time, but unfortunately most of it was wet by the sea." Chris sighed distressedly after speaking.

Hearing the name Luzon tobacco, Yang Yingqian couldn't help but feel happy in his heart, isn't this a cigarette, as a senior smoker, he really knew in his previous life, tobacco was introduced to China at the end of Wanli, roughly at this time, but he didn't expect to be caught up by himself.

Thinking of this, Yang Yingqian cleared his throat and said: "Mr. Captain, in order to show my sincerity, I will ask my people to help you repair the ship and help you return to Luraka, as for the cargo of your ship, no matter how much is left, this official has bought it for one thousand taels of silver!" ”

When Yang Yingqian came to Yongningwei from Tong'an, Yang Fu told him that his current family property was that in addition to Tong'an and Yongningwei, there were more than 200 acres of land, and more than 8,000 taels of silver, and he was also a small landlord.

Hearing that Yang Yingqian was willing to take over, Chris couldn't help but be overjoyed, this time he pressed all his belongings to buy this ship, if he didn't have any money, he really didn't know what to do, with this thousand taels of silver, at least he didn't have to throw himself into the sea.

At that moment, Chris bowed excitedly to Yang Yingqian.

"Your Excellency, you are such a noble man, Chris swears to you in the honor of my family, and from this day forward, I think I will always be your most loyal friend!"

Only then did Yang Yingqian know the name of the Portuguese businessman in front of him, and he laughed at the moment: "Mr. Chris doesn't have to be polite, this official is also willing to be your friend!" ”

After that, Yang Yingqian sent Sun Dayong to take the two people back to the guard to find Yang Fu to get money, and he discussed the next cooperation with Chris.

Yang Yingqian planned to achieve primitive accumulation in the tobacco business, but he didn't know if this new thing could quickly open the market in Daming, and Chris also needed to go back to Nanyang to raise goods, so the two set the next cooperation for half a year later, so that there was a liaison between the two sides.

But no one of Chris's sailors knew Chinese except him, and just when he was worried, he suddenly seemed to remember something.

"By the way, the two of them must be able to!"

Chris said something thoughtlessly, then turned and ran back into the group that was still surrounded.

Yang Yingqian found that among the group of Portuguese sailors, there were still two missionaries in black robes, and Chris ran to the two of them, muttering that he didn't know what to say, and then pointed at Yang Yingqian.

After about a cup of tea, Chris came to Yang Yingqian's side with two priests.

"Your Excellency, these two are priests from Germania, and they may be able to help us!" Chris said happily.

Hearing that it was a missionary from Germany, Yang Yingqian couldn't help but pay some attention to the two people in front of him, the missionaries at that time were not all gods, and many of them were people who mastered the most cutting-edge technology and knowledge in the West at that time.

One of the two missionaries was about fifty years old, dressed in a Catholic's black robe, with a long gray-white beard that hung down to his chest, while the other was much younger, and judging by the respect for the middle-aged missionary, he was supposed to be his apprentice.

"Mr. Chris, since we are friends, don't call me that, in the future, I will call you by your name directly, and you can also call me by my name Yang Yingqian." Yang Yingqian said while looking at the two missionaries with a smile.

Chris naturally agreed with joy: "Yang, you are the most approachable gentleman I have ever met, believe me, these two priests will definitely help us!" ”

Seeing that Yang Yingqian was looking at the two of them, the two missionaries also bowed slightly to Yang Yingqian politely.

Yang Yingqian also smiled back: "The two priests came to my Daming to do business?" ”

Hearing Yang Yingqian's question, the middle-aged missionary with a long beard smiled kindly: "Your Excellency, my apprentice Father Nan Huairen and I have been yearning for the Ming Dynasty for a long time, and we want to spread the gospel of God to every inch of the Ming Dynasty, so that the people of the Ming Dynasty can feel God's favor!" ”

Hearing this bearded missionary say this, Yang Yingqian couldn't help but smile in his heart, and said in his heart, Your God is estimated to be not very good in Daming.

Suddenly, Yang Yingqian seemed to think of something again, and his eyes suddenly had a hint of surprise when he looked at the bearded preacher, and looked at the bearded missionary and asked anxiously.

"Priest, this high-ranking disciple is called Nan Huairen, I don't know the priest's name?"

The bearded priest looked at Yang Yingqian suspiciously, wondering if the Ming official in front of him was mentally abnormal.

"Your Excellency, my name is John Tong."

Yang Yingqian couldn't help but feel a burst of ecstasy in his heart, this is God wants to help him achieve a career, and sent him two mechanical experts and artillery engineers.

At that moment, Yang Yingqian stabilized his mind, and coughed lightly: "The two priests came to my Daming for the first time, and they must not know much about the customs and customs of my Daming, and it just so happens that the official is very curious about the concept of your sect, so the two priests might as well follow me, and communicate with Chris for me in addition to preaching." ”

John Tang and his apprentice Nan Huairen originally planned to go to Nanyang to preach, but after arriving in Luzon, he heard that the population and territory of the Ming Dynasty were more extensive, so he took Chris's boat, and wanted Chris to send the two of them to the Ming Dynasty by the way when he went to Japan.

I didn't expect to meet this Ming official who seemed to be very interested in Catholicism by chance, if he could be accepted as a believer, then the resistance to preaching in the Ming Dynasty might be greatly reduced, thinking of this, Tang Ruowang and the two glanced at each other, and gladly accepted Yang Yingqian's invitation.

Yang Yingqian was overjoyed at the moment: "He was appointed by the Japanese government to build the most magnificent church for the two priests, so that the two priests could spread the gospel of God to the Ming Dynasty." ”

After discussing the matter, Sun Dayong and others also rushed back with the silver tael, Yang Yingqian handed the silver tael to Chris, and Chris thanked him again.

Later, Yang Yingqian instructed Sun Dayong to arrange craftsmen to help Chris repair the merchant ship, and originally wanted Chris to wait in the city with him.

Helplessly, Chris couldn't rest assured that his ship and sailors, Yang Yingqian had to let his soldiers go back to prepare some food and tents to ensure Chris and others' lives, and then returned to the guard with two priests and a group of personal soldiers.

It is not a trivial matter to trade with foreigners privately, and he must report it clearly to Cao Hongxian, the chief official, but this matter is a good thing for both him and Yongningwei, and he is sure that he will get Cao Hongxian's support.......