In the second year of Song Jianwu, West Africa, New Guangzhou Bay.

Since the Great Song sailors landed here four years ago and began to settle and settle, four years have passed, and it has become the most important port of the Great Song Dynasty in West Africa.

Three years ago, it took a year for thousands of immigrants from the Great Song Dynasty to connect the waterways of the bay and the inner lake, so that the Great Song ships had a good port to anchor, and also enabled the small boats of the Great Song Dynasty to go north against the current and go directly inland.

After four years of reclamation and construction, there have been more than 300,000 Great Song immigrants in the new Guangzhou City, with a reclamation area of more than 1 million mu, and iron factories and smelters have been built in the western mountainous areas and the central high mountains respectively, mainly producing gold. There are countless fish species along the coast and in the inner lakes that can be caught at will. In addition to South Africa, it is already one of the most important ports of the Great Song Navy in Africa.

The wide and smooth roads, the four-wheeled carriages running back and forth, the garbage bins, sewers, public toilets, sidewalks, green belts, buildings and city walls full of oriental charm, everything is the same as the Great Song Dynasty, as if carved out of a mold.

It's not like Storm Point, where the wind and waves are daunting; The scenery is calm and calm, with huge cedar trees lining the coastline. And inland to the lake, between the verdant trees, a number of oriental charm of the Song manor are mixed in, forming a beautiful scenery of the new Guangzhou Bay.

In the distance, the mountains are lush and lush, the water on the coast is rippling, the sea breeze is gentle, and it is as warm as spring all year round, and it is comfortable to live in it. Breaking away from the intrigue of the Great Song Dynasty, the flies camp and the dogs, the beautiful West African coast has become the promised land of many powerful and wealthy businessmen and scholars in the Great Song Dynasty.

Entering the new Guangzhou City, the wide and clean north and south long streets run through the whole city, the official office is located in the north of the whole city, and the garrison yamen is also located here. Dongshi is the main commercial district and economic activity center of the city, with many shops, salt, oil and vinegar sauce, clothes, candles, cakes and medicines and other daily necessities gathered here, which is the most lively place in the city.

Nina came to the city every few days, and every time she brought some dried fish to exchange for some rice, grain, oil, and salt necessities, and sometimes she would buy some Song people's items, especially some Song people's pastries and snacks, which were full of sweetness, and she liked them very much.

Sometimes she was very envious, if only she could go to the Song people's manor.

There are also those Song women, all of whom are luxuriously dressed and neat, beautiful and decorated, like gods in the sky.

In the past, when the tribal nobles ruled here, although they could barely eat enough, they had no clothes to wear, the house was in tatters, and several brothers and sisters in the family died of illness, none of them were adults. The old town was filthy everywhere, human and animal feces were everywhere, and it stinked, and every time she changed something, she left in a hurry, not wanting to stay here for a moment longer.

Moreover, the soldiers in the town are also very fierce, tyrannical, bullying good and fearing evil, and often bullying them for no reason. But they can only swallow their anger. In recent years, young men and women from the tribe have often disappeared for unknown reasons.

Since Song Jun came here, it's different now.

The new city is tall and sturdy, the ground is flat and clean, and you will not be injured if you step on it barefoot.

Although the soldiers of the Song Army looked mighty, they were polite to the common people and never bullied them. When there was a dispute in the city, the punishment was also just, and their hearts were much more stable than before.

The security outside the city is stable, the streets are clean and orderly, business is prosperous, everything is available in the market, the price is fair, especially daily necessities such as food and cloth, as long as everyone does a good job, they can be fed and clothed.

And since the Song army arrived here, they learned that the disappearance of the men and women of the original tribe was due to the collusion between the nobles of the tribe and the nobles of "Europe" to sell the men and women of the tribe to Europe as slaves. The Song army captured those nobles, and the disappearance of the tribal population came to an end.

Nina bought rice grain, came out of the rice shop, and happened to meet a team of Song soldiers patrolling the street.

"General Song, hello!"

The leader of the team, Song General Nina, had seen her a few times, young and handsome, and she was kind, and Nina hurriedly greeted Song Jiaren in slightly fluent Chinese.

Nina is smart and clever, often meets and deals with the Song people, and for a few years, there is no problem with the usual Chinese communication.

"Nina, are you alone? No one came with you? ”

Song Jiaren got off the horse, his face mild.

A little girl of eleven or twelve, carrying so much food, her waist was bent, her bare feet were black and scarred, and she felt distressed when she looked at it.

"No, I'm alone!"

Nina put down the rice bag, still a little embarrassed.

Her father and brother are both mining in Song Shang's mines, and she is not at home, she is now the eldest child in the family, and of course she has come out to buy things.

It was too expensive to ride in those carriages, and she was reluctant to do so.

"Nina, here are two pairs of shoes, and a few pairs of socks, for you."

Song Jiaren glanced at Nina's bare feet, took a cloth bag from the horse, and stuffed it to her.

"Deng Hui, you use my horse to send Nina and the grain back, and patrol along the road by the way."

Song Jiaren turned his head and said to Song Jun on the side.

Dozens of miles away, carrying such a heavy thing, it is too difficult for a little girl.

"Thank you, General!"

Nina's face was flushed and she thanked Song Jiaren.

When I grow up in the future, it would be nice if I could marry a Song general like Song Jiaren. It's a pity that the Song people and the locals don't intermarry, so they can only think about it.

"General, Chen Zhaohui and Han Zhengfang are about to board the ship."

Nina was sent away, and the sergeant whispered from the side.

"These two guys! What a ......."

Song Jiaren shook his head and stretched out his hand to stop a four-wheeled carriage on the side of the street.

"Deng Hua, you continue to patrol the streets! Chen Gang, come with me to the dock! ”

Song Jiaren and the sergeant who spoke got into the carriage and headed in the direction of the pier outside the city.

"General, those two boys, take the blame, maybe it will be better to go back."

On the carriage, Chen Gang cautiously persuaded Song Jiaren, who was frowning.

Chen Zhaohui is Song Jiaren's cousin, and he is also a Song army soldier stationed in Tun. He and another sergeant, Han Zhengfang, were sent back to China because they had an affair with a local woman and had offspring.

The settlement area explicitly stipulated that it was forbidden for the Song people to intermarry with the local natives, so as not to lose control of the settlement area. Especially for the military, it is even more harsh. Chen Zhaohui and Han Zhengfang couldn't control themselves, and if they violated military regulations, they had to take off their military uniforms and be repatriated to their hometowns.

"My Great Song Naval Division has strict military discipline, and once it is violated, there is absolutely no room for return. These two boys don't know self-love, and their future is ruined! ”

Song Jiaren hated that iron could not become steel, and said with a black face.

The garrison army will be replaced every two years, and it will expire early next year, who knows that such a thing will happen.

However, the Song army was stationed in the local area, and the Song people were stationed in the local area, and the local women wanted to marry the Song people. These young Song soldiers were more popular, and it's no wonder that some couldn't control themselves anymore.

"General, don't worry, it's okay to go back. The Great Song Dynasty is now a strong country, things are easy to find, and life must be better. The general can rest assured. ”

Chen Gang persuaded his superiors. In fact, he and Chen Zhaohui have a good relationship, and they also feel sorry for the two.

"Something that doesn't fight! Let's hope so. ”

Song Jiaren suddenly raised his head, looked at Chen Gang, and solemnly took his matter.

"You kid remember! If you break the military rules and mess around with the local natives, be careful that I peel you off! ”

On a sea ship in the port, Chen Zhaohui and Han Zhengfang stood on the deck, looking at the vast sea.

"It's a shame to go back like this!"

The black and thin Chen Zhaohui looked confused and couldn't help muttering.

"He's Niang's, he's unlucky, who can blame him for that?"

Han Zhengfang was tall and mighty, and couldn't help but say a stupid word.

Chen Zhaohui's face was gloomy and he slapped the railing sharply.

"It's all you pulling Lao Tzu, if it weren't for this, how could Lao Tzu take off his military uniform? Now that Thanion's is being sent back to China, Lao Tzu has nothing? ”

"Now I blame Lao Tzu, why don't you say it when you're happy? You don't have anything, and neither does Lao Tzu. Who are you to blame for the Niang? ”

Han Zhengfang was depressed and-for-tat, which made Chen Zhaohui burst out for a while.

"Are you still reasonable? Believe it or not, Lao Tzu beat you? ”

"Beat me up? Try your Ta Niang's! ”

"I'll go to your Niang!"

After a fierce fight, the two were separated by the others, calmed down, and the two leaned against the side of the boat, their noses and faces swollen, and they smiled at each other.

"Old Han, what are you going to do when you go back? Ah......h

When he spoke, he accidentally pulled the wound on the side of his mouth, and Chen Zhaohui couldn't help grinning.

"My father-in-law is engaged in overseas trade, so I'll follow him and run the boat. I haven't been to Goryeo yet, so I'm here to see it. ”

Han Zhengfang straightened his unkempt hair, one eye was black, and asked rhetorically:

"Lao Chen, what about you? You're not going to be the shopkeeper of a restaurant, are you? ”

"What restaurant has less shopkeepers? It's just a small tea shop. If your ship needs manpower, consider me when the time comes. ”

"That's a good feeling! When the time comes, let's go to Goryeo together, find a few Goryeo beauties, and no one will care about us anymore! ”

"You kid has to think about it."

The two of them fell silent as they spoke.

No one cares about it now, but are they willing?

"What's that?"

"What's that?"

As the two spoke, the side of the boat was full of people, looking at the distance and pointing, the two stood up one after another, squeezed into the crowd, and looked at the sea together.

On the sea, dozens of large and small ships poured into view, all of them with soft sails, and on them were all men in strange costumes, both red-haired and blond, and many dark-skinned, who were holding sharp blades, screaming wildly, as if they had found treasure, and sailed towards the bay.

"Pirates!"

Chen Zhaohui saw it so clearly that he couldn't help but cry out.

There are so many pirates off the coast of West Africa, and this is the first time I have seen so many pirate ships.

"Where's our sailor's warship?"

Han Zhengfang couldn't help it, and looked at the harbor. More than a dozen Song warships were sailing out, lazily heading out towards the mouth of the bay.

"These guys are too big!"

Han Zhengfang couldn't help but say a word, and his gaze swept towards the fort at the mouth of the bay.

As everyone watched, the pirate warship had sailed into the vicinity of the harbor, and the hideous faces of the pirates were clearly visible in the sun, and they looked at the big ships in the bay and pointed at them, and their excitement was overflowing.

The people on board were terrified, and the guns in the bay were filled with smoke, and a loud thunderous sound rang out, and cannonballs rained down on the pirate warship. Wooden blocks flew around on several of the leading pirate ships, and the ships were immediately covered with flesh and blood.

The cannon roared, the pirate ships were hit, and the surviving pirate ships turned around and fled to the east. Following the Song warship out of the harbor, he continued to fire cannons, and followed the pirate ship that fled in a hurry.

There was a cheer on the boat, and Chen Zhaohui and Han Zhengfang couldn't help but applaud, both of them were suddenly in their hearts.

The Song army and sailors were invincible, and these European pirates chose the wrong target. Maybe it won't be long before the Song Army's naval division will enter Europe.

But what does this have to do with them?