Maritime Coachman
Chapter 917:Maritime Coachman
Seeing the soldiers escorting the pirates to return, the whole Suzhou city cheered up, almost the people of the city ran out of the house, came to the road on both sides to welcome these people who had made a contribution to the local people, and after seeing those white pirates who were very different from themselves, the people were even more surprised, exclaimed, and followed the back of the team, always sent officers and officers to the city.
After feeling the joy and reverence of the people, officials like Xiao Wentong finally felt that the boulders that had been pressed in their hearts had been removed, and the mood became extremely comfortable, and quickly let the people below put up the feast of the celebration, and they would be in this city to treat the many soldiers who had returned from meritorious service.
When Lu Wei later returned, they saw such a celebratory scene, and in this regard, Lu Wei did not say anything, and he was invited by several officials to settle in the top position.This is a matter of course, not only because of Lu Wei's identity, but also because of his arrival, in order to break the whole conspiracy of the White Lotus, so that these long-time pirates at sea to completely clear up.
As a result, Master Lu became the object of many people's key care in this celebration, many people ran to come to toast, and just over halfway through the banquet, he had already drunk some drunk.But even so, Lu Wei's brain still remained a little awake, and when Xiao Wenjun also rushed over to toast, he looked at each other with a smile: "Xiao Zhifu, you feel that things come here even if you are restless, no worries anymore?" 」
“What does the adult mean?But what’s the problem?”Xiao Zhifu, who had been convinced by Lu Wei, heard this statement, and his heart was indeed a shock, and even the wine quickly withdrew and asked.
"You see today that the pirates who have attacked my merchant ships many times at sea are not at all those people in any country around us as we know them, don't you think this is too strange?"Can White Lotus really be able to do this?Can you collaborate with these people?”Lu Yi looked at him and asked.
This really asked the idea, and let Xiao Wenqiu and several other officials around him frowned for a while.Yes, on the surface, it seems that things have been resolved, but the original committee is still in chaos, so that people can't understand it.
"So we can't be taken lightly, and no one knows what kind of enemy is hidden in the dark."Lu Wei shook his head and said, "For this, the official thinks that he may have to fall on the pirates, can you ask the answer from their mouth?"
Xiao Wenjun and others laughed bitterly: "Adult, those thieves and my Da Ming and the surrounding countries have completely different words, we can let people who can translate the languages of the Aoguang, Goryi and other languages to speak to them, but still can not communicate."I’m afraid that even the punishment is useless.”
"This official also thought of it, so put out a notice and let the people help the government to come up with ideas."These people may not only have a real behind-the-scenes identity, but also a weapon related to my future safety and security in the sea.”Lu Yi said with a heavy voice.
“Adult, what do you mean?”
“The gun, the pirate ship is loaded with artillery.It’s much bigger than our guns.If we could also have artillery on board, we could go anywhere in the big four seas.”Lu Wei then gave his final purpose out: "But this casting technology should be understood only by their people, and naturally they will fall on these pirates."
Tao Yong heard this and nodded: "The officer wrote it down, the lower official must do his best to find someone who can communicate with him, and let them explain the whole truth."
“Okay, please, everyone.This is the matter, the official will not stay for a long time, half a month later I will return to Beijing, you must hurry up.Then he said one thing.In this world, I am afraid that no one in this world attaches more importance to the role of such artillery in naval warfare.
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Although these officials should be very happy, it is extremely difficult to do this.Even if several major government offices have done their best to paste the relevant notices to all parts of the city outside the city, and even many people in Nanjing City know that the Suzhou government government has this need, but the result is still disappointing.
More than ten days have passed, although the city has met a lot of people who claim to be able to communicate with pirates, these people either can only speak a few cold languages, or they can only talk to the ogenes of the nobles or the blind people, and even more, and those who cheated, they saw the pirates, they just talked about it, thinking about getting through, and the result was naturally being found out on the spot, and it was necessary to eat some pain.
As a result, this is busy, almost all useless.In fact, this is normal, and now the Ming Dynasty has almost no contact with European countries, and talk about how to talk to people there.Even the English language of Lu Wei, the whole Ming can hardly find a second person to speak.So things can only be stuck here.
With the passage of time, this is almost to winter, Lu Wei can not stay here to wait for the results, can only prepare, intend to go back to Beijing as soon as possible.This time from the spring to open the business, he has stayed abroad for nearly a year, and now it is almost the end of the year, how to rush back to reunite with his family.
Since there is no one to find someone to communicate with the pirates, it can only be left for the future.Although the heart is so told to themselves, but in the upcoming departure, Lu Wei's heart is still a little not taste.The opportunity I have been looking for is in front of me, but I can't touch it, which feels a little bad.
When he boarded the carriage under the cluster of several subordinates, he still looked back with some expectation, but the miracle did not happen after all, and he could only sigh: "Depart!"
“Departure!”Han Wutong, who was next to the car, shouted loudly, and everyone controlled the horses to go along the long street to the city gate.Surrounded by many people and local officials who have come to send messages, everyone is grateful for Lu Wei's contribution to Suzhou this time.
But when the carriage began to slowly start, there was an eager voice behind him: "Lord Lu still wait a little..." A municipal official rushed up, panting, watching the whole road.
Lu Wei heard this greeting and immediately stopped the coachman, which allowed the future to bring the future to speak to him: "What do you have to report?"
"Mr. Lu, just now, our city's foreign division received a fleet, and they came from Manchu.One of them said that he should be able to communicate with the pirates, and my grown-up came to the news."After a breath, he breathed again.
Lu Wei listened, the spirit is suddenly a shock: "Go, let's go to the city again."As long as there is some hope, Lu Yi will not miss.
Immediately, many people stayed again, only by some of the subordinates of the robes and landings again rushed to the city's customs gate to see.
After entering the city's customs and seeing Tao Yong, Lu Wei could not afford to see the courtesy, and asked directly: "How, is there any result there?"
“Adults, it should be.The crew member, who had come from the garret, looked like the pirates, was also red-haired and white-skinned, and he had been there for some time before.Toast, he answered on the other hand.
Lu Wei listened, and his face was even more smiling: "If the emperor really is not responsible for people, go, let's go to the cell to see."
“My lord, that’s wrong, isn’t it?Your identity is not suitable for going to such a place.So let the officers bring them out, and ask them questions."The twilight hastened to dissuade him.
Lu Wei then pressed his heart to the excitement and nodded: "This is better."
After waiting for a while, there was a sound outside, and several languishing pirates were escorted by a rut, and behind them were several nervous businessmen, and a man who looked at what was indeed of white blood.
After Tao Yong's introduction, Lu Wei and this full of pompous merchants to communicate identity, these people because they know the wealth of the Ming, the domestic spices and other specialties shipped to sell.As for the white man, he listened to his own introduction because a shipwreck many years ago drifted to the full of ramen, and finally planted roots there.
This person obviously has a good language talent, and after a period of time, he can actually communicate with the people there normally.And then he married and had children there, and became a real full-bodied man.Because he had some insight into sailing, this time the country sent a ship to Daming and carried him.
After listening to this explanation, Lu Wei said in his heart that the emperor was not responsible for people, and then said, "If so, then ask the name of this brother and the history."
After the interpretation of the Manchus, the man replied, “My name is Henry, and I am a native of the Netherlands...”
Lu Wei listened to a straight frown: “Is there such a country in Europe?”Or was it a small country that was later annexed by a certain country?”After a moment’s thought, he said, “Ask him where is his hometown?”
"Oh, I'm from the great port city of Rotterdam, and, really, I haven't been back in ten years."
Rotterdam... isn't that the capital of the Netherlands?Lu Yi immediately understood that perhaps the Netherland in the mouth of the other party was only the early name of the Netherlands, or the difference in translation.But this no longer matters, at least I already know the origin of these people, and I can't think of the Netherlands, who is known as the coachman of the sea, has already begun their navigational prelude at this time.
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