Soon, the dark-skinned man was brought in front of Shen Yourong, and he took a closer look at his appearance. The man's complexion was dark, which must have been tanned over time. His lips were a little thick, and his forehead was broad. Upon closer inspection, he looked very similar to the local area. There are obvious differences between the races.

"Are you from Champa?" Shen Yourong asked doubtfully.

"No, no, no, sir, we are Cham people." The swarthy man retorted in Ming Dynasty Mandarin.

"What difference does it make?"

"Champa is the name you gave us. We have always called ourselves Cham people."

Shen Yourong stopped talking, and just looked at the person in front of him with a sarcastic look. Champa has a lot of Indian culture, and the caste system is also popular in the country. Judging from the fact that this person is fluent in Ming Dynasty Mandarin, it is obvious that his status in the country is not low. Otherwise, it would be impossible to receive such a good education.

Looking at his clothes, he obviously works as a coolie at the dock. He comes from a good background, but he can stoop down and use such a lowly and difficult occupation to cover up his identity as a spy. This man definitely has great perseverance, and he is only a mere man here. At the right moment, he would be able to get the news and make up his mind to come see him. He would have a strong grasp and ability to make decisions about the situation.

This was obviously a smart man, and he felt a sense of determination from Shen Yourong's silent attitude.

"Okay, okay, respected General of the Ming Dynasty, I am from Champa, and I am here to ask for help from the Ming Dynasty." The swarthy man lowered his head. His attitude made Shen Yourong laugh happily.

In fact, the title is just a trivial matter, and the trivial matter does not mean that it is unimportant. From the saying that the first-class companies of later generations sell standards, we can see how important the right to speak is, and the title of the swarthy man is part of the right to speak. a manifestation.

Since this man came to ask for help, he naturally had to lower his posture, but as soon as he gave up the title, the initiative was gone. Shen Yourong understood this, and so did the swarthy man. It was just that the situation forced him to lower his head. .

Seeing that Shen Yourong was in a good mood, the people in Champa began to whisper about their experiences in Champa over the years.

Champa had its glorious days in ancient times, and even attacked the Tang Dynasty. However, it declined afterwards and its territory was once invaded, and the most powerful one was the Annan Kingdom.

Nowadays, the land of Guangnan controlled by Ruan Fuyuan is the territory where the city was originally occupied. It was the border with Annan at that time. But now, under the attack of Annan, the city of Champa has been divided into three countries, Hua Ying, Nan Pian, and Champa. There are three small countries in the city. Champa was originally occupied by the royal family, and its base was also the largest.

After the Ruan family settled in Guangnan, they continued to invade the south. In 1611, the first Nguyen lord Ruan Huang destroyed Hua Yingying, occupied its land, and established Phu Yen Mansion. In the days that followed, the Ruan lord continued to pay attention to this area. The region coveted it endlessly, and under constant conspiracies and wars, Champa was destroyed and incorporated into the country, eventually becoming a part of Vietnam in later generations.

Of course, this is history that has not happened yet, but this does not prevent the dark man from accusing Annan and Guangnan. As he spoke, the man burst into tears, fell to his knees with a thud, and shouted sadly, "Please come to the country." The general makes the decision for the city. The ruler of our country does not seek to regain the old territory, but to preserve the country."

Although the words of the swarthy man were sincere, they really didn't move Shen Yourong. He was born in the army and had seen many such things. Although he had never attacked or destroyed a country, the destruction of any rebellion was not much different. . This guy keeps saying that it is okay to preserve it. That is because the disaster is imminent. If it is really preserved, it will not be long before the thought of regaining its homeland will emerge.

However, these are none of my business and are a headache for the gentlemen in the cabinet.

"This general is just going out to buy food. I have no right to make decisions. If you want to ask for help, your country should go to the capital to meet with the emperor." Shen Yourong said calmly. This was not a push on his part, but the truth. In this way, as a military general, he does not have the right to decide national strategy.

The Champa man obviously understood this, and he did not show much disappointment, but paid his respects again, "I beg the general of the country to take me to the Ming Dynasty to see His Majesty the Emperor."

Champa had also paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty, but now that its power was declining, it simply did not have the ability to send a fleet north to pay tribute on its own, so it wanted Shen Yourong to take him along.

"Haha, who are you? Can you be the master of the city?" Shen Yourong asked inquiringly.

This question made the dark-skinned man feel suffocated. Although he was from a good family background, he was obviously not the prince who came to ambush, so he naturally could not be the master of the family. However, it was his own desire that exposed him in advance.

"The general reminds me that I will contact the leader of the country right now." After the swarthy man finished speaking, he clasped his fists and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute." However, when he was about to exit, Shen Yourong suddenly stopped him.

"Do you know the rules of paying tribute in the past?" Shen Yourong asked.

"I know." The swarthy man was overjoyed. In the past, paying tribute was an opportunity for these small countries to make a fortune, because the Ming Dynasty would return goods that exceeded the value.

"The rules have changed." Shen Yourong said solemnly, without any hint of disappointment on his face. "Your Majesty likes property, so the tribute should not be too shabby. If the amount of your tribute satisfies Your Majesty, Your Majesty will not mind providing you with protection." .”

There were a lot of hidden meanings in this sentence, which the man couldn't digest for a while. When he understood it, his face lit up, and he obviously figured out the deep meaning.

"Thank you for reminding me, sir. I know how to do it." The man clasped his fists and expressed gratitude.

"Yes." Shen Yourong accepted the gift and continued, "But you don't have to be in a hurry. Just arrive in the capital in time for the winter solstice at the end of this year. That is the great dynasty at the end of the year and it is also the day when you pay tribute. Although Your Majesty likes wealth, but But he is very principled and will not ask for too much, so you can rest assured. However, the annual tribute requires some effort, and your majesty must be satisfied."

"Do you understand?"

"Understood." The man clasped his fists again.

"So, let's push it forward and wait until the winter solstice to take a boat to Daming." Shen Yourong estimated that in the second half of the year, His Majesty will definitely resolve the Three Kings' Rebellion in the East China Sea, and then he will set his sights on Nanyang. Eliminate the pirates and establish safe routes. When the city is occupied, it will be much safer.

"Thank you for your advice on the establishment of the army. We will also have a batch of food when the time comes. It is a small kindness from the lower country to the upper country. I hope the general will accept it." The man thanked him.

"In that case, I'm so shameless. Just wait for the ship to sail into the port. I, the general, will be waiting for you." Shen Yourong was obviously very satisfied after harvesting a batch of grain on his first day here.

The Champa man was also very satisfied. With a smile, he left the small western-style building and disappeared into the shadows.

"It's so chaotic for a small country. It's really..." Looking at the disappearing Champa people and thinking about the current situation in Annan, Shen Yourong couldn't help but sigh, it's better to have the Ming Dynasty.

After sighing, he went back to rest. People get tired easily as they get older.

Shen Yourong took a rest, but his fleet did not rest. It was still anchored outside Feifu Port, showing off its power and power.

The next day, Shen Yourong did not wait for the promised Portuguese, but he was not in a hurry. There were many Chinese in the area, and information was very easy to obtain, and they were also very cooperative. Whatever Shen Yourong wanted to buy, they had it here. , delivered it immediately. Through several local Chinese gangs, he bought all the surplus grain around him.

As for those inland, these gangs are not within reach. Shen Yourong also understood this, so he was not in a hurry and settled in the accommodation provided by the Portuguese. Anyway, a quarter of the food he bought at Feifu Port was already full. If you have a good boat, you won’t lose money no matter what.

Besides, there would be free food sent from Champa during the waiting period, so Shen Yourong stayed there with peace of mind and spent a few days happily, waiting for the person he was supposed to meet.

Half a month later, Shen Yourong was patrolling the ships outside the port. These days, the fleet did not just float on the sea, but took turns to station in the port to rest.

Just as he was inspecting the ordnance, a guard suddenly came over in a hurry and reported, "General, the Ruan family of Guangnan Kingdom wants to see the general."

"Oh, where is the other party at this time?" he asked.

"In the commercial building." the guard replied succinctly.

There are still some guards left in the Portuguese business building. Ruan Fuyuan does not know about Shen Yourong's whereabouts, but if he asks for a meeting here, the news will definitely reach the other party's ears.

"Let's go and meet this character." Shen Yourong got off the battleship with great interest and rushed towards the port. He was still very surprised that Lord Ruan came in person, but when the other party came, he obviously bought something for himself. The food matter has been settled. As for what the other party wants, as a warrior, I can't agree to anything. The most I can do is take their demands back.

After he left, the entire fleet, including the flagship, had its gun windows opened and its gun barrels stretched out, forming a line of battle. The cannons were aimed at Port Fifford.

Soon, Shen Yourong arrived on the shore. At this time, the entire Feifu Port had almost completely changed. The endless stream of businessmen disappeared at this time. The streets were full of patrolling soldiers. Many of the soldiers were still holding At first glance, the musket looks similar to the Tianqi II.

Shen Yourong was walking with the guards. The further he walked towards the Portuguese Commercial Building, the tighter the defense became. However, perhaps because Shen Yourong's appearance was too obvious, no one stopped him, which made him less likely to take the opportunity to have an attack. Chance

"General, you are finally here." When Shen Yourong arrived at his destination, the person in charge of the store, an old Portuguese businessman, was waiting for him at the door. Dressed in a cane and top hat, he looked extremely gentlemanly. .

However, at this moment, his fist-cup salute directed at Shen Yourong ruined this gentlemanly feeling.

"I've met the curator." Shen Yourong responded politely. The other party helped him a lot when he was buying food, so he was very polite.

"General, please come inside. The Lord of Guangnan is already waiting inside." The old curator stretched out his hand and pointed at the door.
Chapter completed!