Standing in front of him was a man with a dull complexion, deep eye sockets, and a relatively straight nose...... However, the short face shape is not very harmonious with the facial features, which destroys the beauty of the Franc robot.

"My lord, this is the Francophile." The translation of Man Rajia is introduced by Li Hong, but the tone is a little stiff and angry.

Manraka hated Franc Machine.

"Ask him, what is the reason for this visit?"

The translator paraphrased, the other party listened, chattered for a while, and the translator relayed:

"My lord," he said...... I want to do business with Daming. ”

"Doing business?"

"Yes, maritime trade." The translator nodded, and then added: "My lord, the Buddha is savage and advocates violence, if the Ming Dynasty trades with them, then Manraga ...... It's not just Manraka, but the neighboring countries are all going to be unlucky, we are all vassal states of the Ming Dynasty, and only the Ming Dynasty is the ......."

"Alright." Li Hong raised his hand to interrupt and said, "Tell him that Da Ming is going to war with the Buddha Langji!" ”

"Yes."

"Why?" Francophone was puzzled and couldn't understand, "Isn't it good for us to cooperate and make a fortune together?" ”

Li Hong listened to the translation and said with a smile: "My Heavenly Empire does not cooperate with bandits and robbers. ”

The translator is determined and arrogant.

The Franc machine thought for a moment and said, "What if we also pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty?" ”

They don't care about that, they only care about tangible benefits.

Over the years, in this area, they have a certain understanding of the country of Daming, and know that Daming is very friendly to vassal countries.

He came this time to cooperate with Daming, and it was not a business for nothing to rob with violence, and the amount of goods was far from satisfying their appetite.

"We can do business farther and sell Daming goods to farther places, places where Daming merchant ships can't go." Francophone said.

Li Hong listened to the relay, and laughed: "Is there a place in the world that my Ming merchant ship can't go?" Joke! ”

"Daming's ships are very big, which is amazing, but the sea is bigger, the world is also big, the ocean routes are very complicated, our cooperation is beneficial to both sides, we don't have to be enemies." Francophone argued, "We have never hurt the Han people of the Ming Dynasty, and we have always been in awe of the Ming Dynasty, and we hope that the Ming Dynasty can give us a chance." ”

Li Hong sneered: "You dare to say that you haven't plundered the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Franc was stunned for a moment, and said: "It's just some small friction, I think, this should not be an obstacle to our cooperation, we have never robbed the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty, only dealt with some cheap slaves, we don't seem to be unhappy for some cheap slaves." ”

"Cheap slave?" Li Hong was furious, "I am not like you barbarians, the people of the Ming Dynasty are the people of His Majesty the Emperor!" You deceived me Ming civilian merchant ships, deceived me Ming vassal states, and dared to say that it was some small friction?

You don't plunder the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty because you don't dare, not because you're merciful! ”

Hearing this, Franco's eyebrows furrowed, he didn't seem to understand why Li Hong had such a big reaction, and seemed to feel unreasonable, it was a fact that they didn't plunder the merchant ships of the imperial court, but why did the other party insist on the reason?

He reiterated again:

"We can make a lot of money by cooperating, a lot, Lord Daming, as a qualified politician, you should be the ruler...... For the sake of His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, make a lot of money for him! ”

Li Hong smiled: "Money is a good thing, but my Heavenly Empire is not a small family that has fallen into the eyes of money!" ”

"I, as I just said, we can also pay homage to Da Ming, this is completely fine, as long as Da Ming is willing to cooperate with us." Francophone said seriously, "Silk, tea, porcelain...... The Ming Dynasty can make a lot of money, there are a lot of gold and silver mines in the far west now, you have goods, we come to transport, we make money, you also make money. ”

He tried to paint a beautiful blueprint for Li Hong.

In his opinion, it is a fool not to make money, the gold and silver are so wonderful, the Ming court will never refuse, and there is no reason to refuse.

However, Li Hong refused, and refused simply.

Li Hong said indifferently: "First, if you want to be a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, you must first be a country;

Second, I am a state of etiquette and will not be in the company of bandits and robbers;

Third, leave here immediately, and in the future, you must not come to plunder my Ming merchant ships and the vassal states of the Ming Dynasty, otherwise you will ......."

Li Hong burst out with murderous anger and said: "You who killed you don't leave a piece of armor!" ”

@#￥%……

Francois was in a hurry, he spoke very quickly, angry, puzzled, but more anxious, as if he had not thought that the negotiations would fail before he came.

"What did he say?"

The translator frowned and shook his head, and said, "My lord, this person said it too quickly, and the villain can't tell the difference." ”

"Okay, okay," Li Hong said to the Francophile, "for the sake of you being just a messenger, I won't kill you, don't force it anymore, it hurts my brain to make the noise." ”

After hearing this, Francois was even more anxious to jump to his feet, and his words were fierce.

Li Honghu frowned, and said to the translator: "Is this dog scolding me?" ”

"Like...... Right. The tone of the translator is uncertain.

"Damn...... Get out of here! Don't roll Lao Tzu and chop you again. Li Hong took out the treasure knife and pointed it at the Buddha machine.

Now, there is no need to translate, the two sides do not understand the language, but the body language can still be understood.

His face was full of unwillingness, and he stared at Li Hong with eyes that were almost stupid, and left with hatred.

"This dog's ......," Li Hong scolded, "If you don't want to break the rules, you have to chop him with a knife." ”

said, waving his hand, "You stand down first." ”

"Yes, sir." The interpreter bowed and withdrew.

Li Hong turned his head to look at his godfather, and was about to speak, but he saw that his godfather's eyes were shining, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Godfather."

Is the global Age of Discovery finally coming? It's really fast, I didn't expect it to be so fast, oh yes, the Ming Dynasty's folk trade has started since the Yongle Dynasty, and it is not surprising that the fermentation of a multi-Jiazi is now radiating to the West......

Li Qing was ecstatic, the West actually started mining, which shows that the sickle of the Ming Dynasty ...... Oh no, the market can expand again!

"Godfather, godfather?"

"Hmm......" Li Qing came back to his senses and said: "The Franc machine people are a group of mercenary adventurers, and the person who said it is sincere, and he really wants to do business with Da Ming with sincerity." ”

Li Hong frowned slightly, and sighed: "Godfather, you also said, this group of people is mercenary, there are ships and cannons today, and tomorrow our class will return to the dynasty, it is unknown whether they will be like this;

The price of plundering is too low, they will never give up completely, the safety of the Ming merchant ships must be guaranteed, and the interests of the vassal states must also be taken into account;

Otherwise, many vassal states are afraid that they will be chilled! Li Hong smiled bitterly, "It's just that if you don't meet it, if you don't care, what will people think?" ”

Li Qing's head was raised: "You're right, I'm not against going to war with them, I mean...... He was sincere in what he said, and he really wanted to do business with Daming;

And all this is based on his mouth that the distant West has a lot of money to make. That's the point!! ”

After a pause, he added: "That guy has a saying that is very true, the sea is very big, the world is very big, the world is big, not only China?"

By the way, in fact, Daming is not in the most central position in the world. ”

"How is this possible?" Li Hong decisively disagreed, "China has always been the center of the world, even if it is a vicissitude, it will not change." ”

Li Qing was a little helpless, but it was not easy to break this, so he said:

"You can fight, but just let them hurt, don't destroy the whole group, the route to the far west is not clear, and the route cannot be cut off!"

After a deep sigh, he added, "You take the time to talk to the king of Manraka, and in the future arrange for some people to sneak into the Franc machine and write down the trade routes." ”

"Godfather, what's the mix? They all look different! Li Hong laughed, "People are not blind. ”

Li Qing was speechless: "After the downsizing, they need to replenish the labor force, and they will take the initiative to buy slaves in Manraka!" ”

"Uh...... It seems like so. Li Hong nodded slowly and said in surprise: "Godfather, do you really believe that person's words?" ”

"The world is so big, there are no wonders." Li Qing smiled, "How do you know that there is no other continent on the other side of the sea?" ”

Li Hong scratched his head, "Okay, I'll talk to the king when I go back." ”

After a pause, "Godfather, there are more than one of the Franc machines, once the fight starts, most of them will huddle together to keep warm, and we may have to delay here for a long time." ”

"Well, that's okay." Li Qingdao said, "There is no time limit for sailors to go to sea, they are all for official business, and the emperor will not blame." ”

Li Hong sighed lightly: "I estimate that this time and again, I have to take the lead in three years, and I really want to be little guys." ”

He is a grandfather, and it is normal to think about his grandchildren.

Li Qing was speechless for a while, stretched his waist, got up and said, "You are busy with you, I'll go to the boat to enjoy the sea view for a while." ”

Li Hong consciously lost his words and wanted to make amends, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say, watched his godfather leave, and finally turned into bitterness......

~

"Why don't you practice?" Li Qing walked onto the deck and raised his hand to knock Li Xue'er's head.

"Oops!" Li Xue'er held her head and said angrily, "You walk silently?" ”

"It's you who are too engrossed." Li Qing said with a smile, "I don't get tired of watching this sea every day?" ”

Li Xue'er put down her hand, squeezed it up, and said, "Grandpa Li, do you say that it is possible, this earth is not square?" ”

"It wasn't meant to be...... Why? Li Qing was surprised.

"Look at the sea, if it is really square...... Why is the view blocked? Li Xue'er frowned, "It's not Fang, what is it?" ”

Li Qing laughed: "It's round." ”

"Huh? How is this possible? Li Xue'er retorted, "If it's really round, people can't fall down?" ”

"It's attractive, when the ball is big enough, you don't think it's a ball!" Li Qing said, "I don't know the true face of Lushan, only because I am in this mountain!" ”

Li Xue'er was surprised: "Grandpa Li, have you ever jumped out of 'Lushan'?" ”

"No, but someone in my world has jumped out of it." Li Qing said with a smile.

Li Xue'er was stunned for a moment and asked in surprise: "Could it be that the world you are in...... Are they all immortals? ”

"Hahaha......" Li Qing laughed heartily, "can go to the sky, can enter the ground, people can travel thousands of miles a day, even thousands of miles, a cannonball destroys the city and the river, and slaughters a city of creatures thousands of miles away." ”

Li Xue'er's heart shook wildly, and then, her mouth pouted, "Brag!" ”

Li Qing didn't argue, smiled, and said: "It can't be done in this era, but it's still possible to go to the other end of the ball and take a look." ”

He looked out to sea, his eyes shining......