"Master, Master, I like it so much, can you give me this gem?" As expected, Xiao Niangpi saw it again and couldn't take it out.
"This is really not possible. This has a very important purpose. I can leave other jewelry to you and you can handle it." Although Yang Fan felt a little guilty, there was really no discussion on this.
The little girl's little face fell. But she became happy again when she thought that there were eighty boxes of jewelry that the master had left for her to deal with.
Then boxes of jewelry were opened. Countless exquisite necklaces were inlaid with various gemstones. There were also many kinds of gold jewelry, which dazzled everyone.
Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru were completely addicted to it. Yang Fan sighed as he watched.
He has no love for these things. No matter how beautiful these things are, they are not as good-looking as his wives. These things can't be eaten when hungry, and can't be clothed when cold. What's the use of these things except to show off their wealth and pretend to be 13?
Soon more than 200 boxes were carried onto the ship. The entrance to the cave was blown up by engineers with explosives, completely burying the place. Sod was transplanted on top. It is estimated that after a few rains, this place will never be seen again.
The clues were revealed.
Back on the ship, Yang Fan sent a message to the three cruisers of the eastward formation to immediately set off eastward to search for the English fleet at sea.
After Yang Fan finished the task, he returned to the cabin and saw these two silly women, kneeling on the carpet and taking out the jewelry from the treasure box to enjoy.
Chen Xi and Mei Xiang were also drooling on the side. As expected, women are unable to resist certain things.
"Master. Master, do you think this necklace looks good on me?" Mei Xiang held a string of turquoise necklaces and compared them on her chest.
Yang Fan wiped his face and said helplessly: "Meixiang, turquoise is for mature women. You wear this to look older. I think that topaz necklace is more suitable for you."
Mei Xiang stuck out her tongue and took the topaz necklace from Yang Fan. She put it on happily and looked in the mirror.
Wives picked up this one and then that one, almost all of them had trouble choosing.
Yang Fan was almost nervous when he saw them. He walked over and grabbed all the gems and jewelry and put them back in the box. The little girl held on to a string of emerald necklaces with tears in her eyes and pouted, with a look on her face like "Master, who are you?"
Bad guy expression.
"Be obedient, stop playing around with it, wait until you get home and play around with it. It's all yours, and I won't fight with you. Come here to eat, the food is already cold." Yang Fan finally closed the treasure box and got them on the chair.
Have a meal.
I'm really speechless, I'm so obsessed with these sparkling things.
Yang Fan asked the maid to move the treasure box away, put it back in the bottom warehouse and locked it up. Then he tied a small key with a red string and hung it on Xiao Niangpi's chest. He put the key in and hid it close to his body.
"Okay, don't worry this time. Eat quickly. No more playing around at this time."
Xiao Niangpi supported her chin with her little hand and looked at the food on the table, losing her appetite for any of them.
"Master, what are we doing now?" Xiao Niangpi asked.
"I have always wanted to contact the troublemakers in Europe, but there was no chance. Now they are here. Of course I can't let them go. I should talk to the leading noble." Yang Fan said.
The sailor of the Kraken armed merchant ship who rescued the drowned man from the sea had already asked him clearly about his origin. Yang Fan already knew the purpose of the Englishman's visit. Since they were short of money, there were many things they could talk about.
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Of course, there is no free lunch in this world. Yang Fan will also set his own price. He is willing to finance the old European troublemakers, but they also have to take out mortgages. Yang Fan plans to set up a bank in London to buy the bonds of the British government.
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Yang Fan guaranteed these bonds and underwrote them on the European continent. Charles I could not threaten Parliament, and his court could rely on national debt to finance. Whether it was fighting a war or maintaining fiscal expenditure, it was a good choice.
The Hengshan set sail early the next morning, thinking that the storm had calmed down. The other three cruisers had set sail at full speed yesterday towards the sea to the east. The four ships formed a fan-shaped search towards the east.
Any other ships encountered along the way would be intercepted and asked about the whereabouts of the English.
The sea is not a desert, and there are many ships sailing. The routes in this era are also limited. Sailing ships cannot leave water sources and supplies.
Seven days later, accurate news was finally received, and the English fleet hid in Manila Harbor.
On the ninth day, Yang Fan's fleet blocked the port of Manila. This operation was the longest voyage since the founding of the navy. From Ryukyu to Manila, it traveled a full 2,500 kilometers.
Obviously, the English also knew that the pirate fleet was looking for them. Their ship was not fast enough and they were worried about being caught up, so they simply hid in the Spanish territory.
Yang Fan's fleet blocked the outlet of Manila Bay. Yang Fan stood on the bow of the ship and looked at the largest trade distribution center in East Asia at this time. It was also a estuary port. The river was called the Pasig River. The city of Manila was built on both sides of the Pasig River.
But at this time, there was only a city composed of a castle. In modern times, it is called the ruins of the Spanish Royal City. The royal city had seven gates and was surrounded by medieval walls.
Legazpi laid out the blueprint for Manila in accordance with the royal decree promulgated in San Lorenzo, Spain, in May 1573, on the orders of King Philip II of Spain.
The city was designed as a star-shaped fortress, a typical European-style fortress-shaped city. The city covers an area of 64 hectares of the royal city and is surrounded by 2.44 meters (8 feet) thick and 6.7 meters (22 feet) high stone walls.
Surrounded by walls.
Legaspi built roads, fortresses, churches and schools in the Intramuros. The Intramuros was also designed to withstand indigenous rebellions and Chinese pirates. The Intramuros was completed in 1606. It was a fortified fortress city.
After Yang Fan's fleet arrived, it quickly alerted the Spanish. Their forts immediately fired warning cannons. At the same time, alarm bells also sounded in the Spanish Royal City.
A large number of Spanish soldiers climbed onto the city walls and forts. They began to take off their gun jackets and load the cannons.
"Sir, we have found out that there is a lake above the river beside the city wall. The British and Spanish galleons are anchored there. If we want to attack the English, we must sail in through this river."
Chief Mate Huang Hai said.
Yang Fan looked at it with a telescope. The river was very wide, and it seemed that the water depth was okay. What was annoying was that there were forts in Hebei. Henan was a Spanish city. There were also many artillery on the city walls. If you attack directly, you will easily be flanked by heavy artillery from both sides of the bank.
"Find someone who can speak Latin to inform the Spanish governor and give them three days to hand over the English and the fleet. Otherwise, we will attack the city." Yang Fan said expressionlessly.
The reason why it is three days is because in three days, the three pirate regiments and the remaining cruisers will arrive here.
