Chapter 224 I want to stay in Daming
"Okay, okay... With fifteen warships, the three-Nation Alliance fleets alone, now the ghosts are scared..."
Lin Chunhong kept walking around the hall, his eyes shining with strange light: "The Qin and Han dynasties connect the Western Regions, and we are called Han people; the Tang and Song dynasties sailing in the South China Ocean, and we are also called Tang people... Later, we expand our territory on the ocean, and how should future generations call us?"
Zhang Zhao danced with his hands and said with tremolo: "Naturally, he is called Mingren...haha..."
Lin Chunhong also laughed and said, "It seems that I have to go to Manila..."
"Zhang Jief, immediately send an order to ask Liang Feng to return to Hong Kong to rest immediately, repair the ships, and replenish sailors. // High-speed update// Let Zhao Hehai return to Guangzhou immediately and follow me to Manila in three days..."
"Also, if you hold a grand celebration in Guangzhou, you must make the most of the momentum..."
Lin Chunhong did not forget the responsibilities of the supreme commander and issued a series of orders.
In just one hour, the entire Guangzhou City was in full bloom again after two years.
The sound of firecrackers and cheers resounded throughout the streets and alleys of Guangzhou City. Every street and alley was filled with people, asking about the great achievements of Liang Feng, Di Wei and others everywhere.
The last carnival was traced back to the arrival of Western prisoners in Guangzhou. Although the people had a strong desire to see each other, they did not get any practical benefits.
This time, the expansion of the sea territory has become a foregone conclusion, and Luzon Island will inevitably become a part of the Ming Dynasty, which has allowed all the Ming people to reach the peak again: Chinese civilization holds the cows in the world, and the Chinese nation is the most outstanding nation in the world.
More importantly, occupying Luzon Island will bring unimaginable commercial benefits to Guangzhou, and every Guangzhou person will make profits from overseas trade.
"Sanyizi, are your shopkeepers short of people? Can you say hello to me? I want to help you."
"Okay! Our shopkeeper is too happy, there is no shortage of people now? In order to recruit workers, the dock has increased by 20% of the wages..."
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"Bah, you are just like that, you still want to be Master Damu! Why don't you pee and see what you look like? Master Damu's salary is hundreds of taels per month!"
"What's wrong with being a master of Damu? Didn't Master of Damu also start as an apprentice? I'll just be determined! Now that Master of Damu's salary is so high, it will probably increase in the future. In addition to the Cheung Chau Shipbuilding Workshop, Hong Kong's Roche Shipbuilding Workshop is also short of Master of Damu!"
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Without any surprises, all industries related to maritime trade have been affected by the victory of the Manila Sea Battle, and are heating up sharply and are sought after by all the people.
Just after Guangzhou was in a carnival, Lin Chunhong set foot on the Fujia, escorted by Zhao Hehai, and sailed towards Manila...
After Lin Chunhong left, Lyle fell into trouble.
Obviously, Lin Chunhong's understanding of the grievances and grievances of England and Scotland, as well as the current situation in the UK, was a bit fragmented, and some were even wrong. But just these few words shocked Lyle.
She really didn't expect that in the far east, there was a warlord who knew so deeply about Britain.
In fact, she deceived Lin Chunhong. She was not a hostage to Widdle. The Bruce family did not fully support the parliament, but adopted a two-sided bet strategy. As a prominent Scottish family, the Bruce family naturally opposed Charles I's tax increase policy on Scotland, and clearly opposed Charles I's overload in the parliament. On the other hand, the Bruce family was worried that they would lose completely in the battle between the king and the parliament, so they adopted a marriage strategy to try to betroth Lyle to the Earl of Stratford.
Count Strafford was Charles I's favorite minister, with one person above ten thousand people, and his power was very prominent. The Bruce family tried to keep a way out for the entire family through marriage. Therefore, as the most beautiful unmarried woman in the Bruce family, she was naturally regarded as a victim.
Earl of Stratford is an old man in his fifties and a lustful villain. Lyle hates him very much. But as a member of the family, Lyle does not have the right to refuse, and she is not ready to refuse. After all, her momentary impulse may bring disaster to the entire family.
Not preparing to refuse does not mean that she happily accepts fate's arrangements. Since she learned that she was going to marry the old pervert, Earl of Strafford, she has become depressed and indifferent.
In the end, she couldn't stand the tense and depressing atmosphere on the British islands and planned to leave the UK for a while and go to all over the world to relax.
So, the Widell fleet, whose destination is the most distant one, became her first choice, and she began her journey to the East without hesitation.
The journey was extremely long, and life on the boat was boring and boring. In order to pass the time, she learned Chinese with the missionary Rikel. Although she was still relatively unfamiliar, she could barely have some simple conversations.
At the same time, Lyle also specially collected some books about the East, trying to understand her destination: the Ming Dynasty.
The books alone surprised her: the Ming Dynasty had a population of over 100 million, prosperous and rich, and cities were everywhere, and the cities were extremely large, with the population of "Dadu" exceeding one million, and Hangzhou and Guangzhou had at least hundreds of thousands of people, far better than any city in Europe.
Moreover, the Ming people living on this magical land are all civilized, polite, and full of confidence. Compared with the Ming Dynasty, Europe and the Ming Dynasty are like a wild land, appearing barbaric and backward everywhere.
However, when she arrived in Malacca, she found that the Ming Dynasty's naval fleet was extremely weak, and even a small country like Portugal could occupy a stronghold in the Ming Dynasty and conduct trade.
Lyle felt very confused. What kind of country was this Ming Dynasty?
Lyle's chaos did not last long. When she was only one step away from the Ming Dynasty, she encountered a powerful naval fleet, the huge hull, the black muzzle, and the huge warships, which suddenly made her discover that all the British, including Charles I and Widdle, were deceived by the Portuguese!
After being held hostage in Guangzhou, she did not restrict her movements except for four guards monitoring her at any time. Therefore, she was able to wander around the city of Guangzhou at will. Through contact with ordinary Ming people, she found that although the descriptions in the books were false, they were not far from each other. Ming was indeed a rich and civilized country.
Moreover, she also discovered that in Guangzhou, the one who was extremely awe-inspiring in the city was not the noble emperor or the local governor who dominated the power, but the warlord Lin Chunhong who seized her.
Lyle looked at the carnival crowd quietly. Without asking, she knew that Lin Chunhong eventually won the war with Spain. Suddenly, Lyle developed a strong interest in Lin Chunhong.
How did a warlord know so much about overseas? How did a warlord get the support of civilians? How did a warlord dominate the naval fleet of an empire...
In Lyle's mind, Lin Chunhong was covered with mist.
"Instead of returning to England to marry that old pervert, it is better to stay in the Ming Dynasty and take a good look. After the situation in Britain stabilizes, then make plans..."
Lyle frowned, his pink lips slightly raised, and suddenly this thought came to mind.
Chapter completed!