The group of people left Xiaosigu Lane, entered Jubaomen, and went to a restaurant with a large front door. The shopkeeper had already prepared the fine dining room on the second floor facing the window. The tea table and fruit plate were all served, and the dishes were also in the kitchen.
I started to pick up the gossip next time. A rogue Pegasus had already gone home to invite Sun Gang's old father to come.
After talking for a while, Sun Gang's father arrived. It turned out that he was an old man. He used to be a very low-key slave in the slave labor team. He didn't speak much. Later, he was invisible in the war and was hit by several arrows in the leg.
, wearing a black eye patch on his face, and walking with a bit of a stagger, he looks like he is living a good life now. He is wearing a satin robe, a martial arts scarf on his head, an ebony cane in his hand, and is supported by a few naughty men.
Come downstairs.
Seeing Liu Ziguang, Old Sun hurriedly knelt down and said, "Manager Liu, old man 2046 Sun Jian is here. Kowtow three times to thank him for saving his life." Liu Ziguang hurriedly came over to help him: "We are all old friends, why are we all sleeping on the same big bunk with so many polite greetings?"
, take out the food from a big pot, come, come, come, sit down and talk slowly."
It turns out that Sun Jian was originally an escort from the Nanjing Zhenyuan Escort Bureau. He was a master of the nine-section whip. When he was traveling in Shaanxi eight years ago, the escort carriage was robbed by rioting postmen, and he was also dragged into the rebel army. Later,
During the war with the Qing army, the leader Li Zicheng was killed, and most of the troops were captured by the Qing army and became new auxiliary troops. Then they were captured by the Ming army during the southern expedition to the Ming Dynasty, and were moved around to the iron factory as slave miners. The family's
The son learned the nine-section whip passed down from his family since he was a child. After his father disappeared, he hung out with the gangsters around him. Now, at the age of 19, he has become a tyrant in the south of the city. He is able to take advantage of both the underworld and the white street. After his father came back at the beginning of the year, the whole family reunited.
When he was overjoyed, he never forgot the well-digger when he was hungry. When he was happy, he never forgot Liu Ziguang. Sun Jian would talk about what happened when he was a slave in the iron factory every day. He would artistically handle Liu Ziguang's story and describe it like a divine soldier.
, he also placed Liu Ziguang’s memorial tablet at home and burned incense and made offerings every day. Therefore, under the influence of Sun Gang, he was very sensitive to the number 9527. Combined with Liu Ziguang’s unparalleled magical power, he confirmed that this person was the benefactor in the family.
male.
Liu Ziguang laughed loudly after hearing this, and praised: "Brother Sun, it is true that the father of a tiger has no dog son. Ling Lang's nine-section whip is so profound that he is the third taste of whipping. I think he has reached the state of transformation." Hearing such praise from the legendary hero.
Sun Gang couldn't help but feel proud of himself. As soon as smile lines appeared on the corner of his mouth, Sun Jian hit him in the leg socket with a cane. "Nie Zhan, have you kowtowed to your benefactor? Call me Uncle Liu!" Liu Ziguang has a bright future, and he has gained such a relationship.
There is no harm.
Sun Gang hurriedly knelt down again and greeted him as his nephew. Liu Ziguang didn't like being called uncle by people who were a few years apart, so he just helped him, "There are no heroes, no age in the world. Let's each call him brother. I call him brother Sun."
Call me big brother, Brother Sun, call me big brother, this is the best."
They are both warriors and do not pay attention to those common etiquette. When the Sun family father and son saw Liu Ziguang's words, they just followed him and called them random names. Liu Ziguang introduced the Ai family mother and son to the Sun family father and son. The two parties met again and agreed that the Sun family would take care of them in the future.
Staying with the Ai family ensures that no one in Nanjing dares to bully him, which also saves Addison from worries.
After drinking for three rounds, Sun Jian asked: "What business did my benefactor come to Beijing for this time?" Liu Ziguang said: "It's not to ask for the hard-earned money owed to us by the iron factory for those years. There are no outsiders here, and I don't
Let me tell you clearly, I have accumulated a little bit now, and I want to build my own power and create a new world."
Sun Jian praised: "This is what a good man does! I wonder if my benefactor has ever recruited satisfactory men?"
Liu Ziguang patted Addison next to him on the shoulder and said: "This is the biggest gain from my trip to the capital, a strong army with science and technology! This is what a great man once said. With Mr. Ai, my five hundred death camp will surely be able to roar
The world!"
Sun Gang on the side pinched the nine-section whip on his waist unconvinced. With his father by his side, he did not dare to be presumptuous.
"I'm old and still have injuries on my body. Otherwise, I really want to lead my benefactor's horse in the death camp. Sun Jian sighed regretfully, "Look at Quan Zi's martial arts skills. I intend to let him follow my benefactor.
On the left and right, in front of the saddle and behind the horse, serving in the morning and evening, I wonder if my benefactor is willing?"
"Your Majesty is good at martial arts, which is what Liu wants. I only need the eyes and ears in the capital to be aware of both big and small matters. After all, I don't feel comfortable using them to practice the Fenghao." Liu Ziguang has long been interested in Sun.
Tsuna's martial arts skills are related to society, but the ruffian's intelligence gathering ability is still very strong.
"Gang'er, if you haven't thanked your benefactor yet, you can follow your benefactor and build a career in the future. You have a bright future. It is much better than your usury business." Sun Jian said.
Sun Gang hurriedly left the table and bowed down again. After this bow, Liu Ziguang's subordinates followed him.
He helped me again and was polite. People in ancient times were troublesome and would kneel down and kowtow at every turn. However, it felt good to have a new younger brother. From now on, I will have a group of brothers of my own in Nanjing. Liu Ziguang was laughing in his heart.
After drinking and eating, Sun Jian and Ding Libin took the banknotes to help redeem the Ai family's ancestral house. The scoundrels followed, so they would not be bullied by the pawnshop people. Liu Ziguang took his newly acquired younger brother Addison and
Sun Gang rode a horse to visit Nanjing City.
Listening to Sun Gang telling stories about the customs and customs of Nanjing, he unknowingly walked outside Shuixi Gate. Maybe it was a subconscious move, and Liu Ziguang came to the vicinity of the envoy to the Song Dynasty.
The mission's residence occupies a very large area, with a deep courtyard and close to Mochou Lake. The scenery is beautiful and the air is fresh. There are some small traders around who are not concentrating on business. At a glance, you can tell that they are spies from Dongchang and Jinyiwei.
Liu Ziguang walked along the lake and asked, "What do you know about the people who traveled to the Song Dynasty? Tell me." "Let me start by saying that the ships traveling in the Song Dynasty were huge, with sails and steam engines, and combined with them, they were faster than the ships of the Ming Dynasty.
Much faster." Sun Gang showed off, "Also, the people in the Song Dynasty were extremely rich, and they all used gold and silver coins, which were of better quality than Kuping Yinhai! They also used a kind of paper money called Jiaozi, with credit and Risheng
Chang's banknotes are equally good, and large-scale transactions between merchants in the capital and Shanghai Port often use both banknotes and Jiaozi."
It's a bit interesting. "What else?" Liu Ziguang continued to ask.
"And... there is also the fact that the people in Song Dynasty shave their heads. Their haircuts are different from the Manchu pig tails. They are shaved into short hair for the convenience of life at sea. They are very tough. If my father hadn't stopped me, I would have
I also want to get a haircut like that. Of course, they don’t force their hair to be shaved. Some old people have long hair just like us Ming people. In addition, there is a kind of food in Song Dynasty, which is packed in iron boxes and can be stored for a long time.
Whether it is pork, beef, or fruits and vegetables, they can all be cooked in the same way, and they will not go bad if left at home for adults. The dignitaries most like to eat watermelon from the iron box in the Song Dynasty in winter. What is this kind of iron box called...
I forgot."
"It's called canned food. It's food soaked in concentrated salt water and sugar water to prevent it from rotting and deteriorating. It was mainly invented for long-term sea travel." Addison added on the side.
It seems to be a technological country. "Have you seen the troops stationed in Song Dynasty?" Liu Ziguang asked.
It was Sun Gang who answered again: "I have seen their naval forces. They all wear white narrow-sleeved tops and large crotch trousers, and white hats on their heads. Even their boots are white. Their faces are very tanned, and they fight with each other." It's very dark. Last time, a group of sailors caused trouble in the place I guarded. If my friends from the Wucheng Army and Horses Division hadn't arrived in time, we might have suffered a loss. But now their warships don't come to the capital very often. , I heard that there are still a few ships parked in Shanghai. If my benefactor is interested, you can go and take a look. As for the infantry, I have never seen it before. Even the ones responsible for guarding the mission are the marines under their navy."
"You only know one, but not the other." Addison continued, "The navy in Song Dynasty only wears white when the weather is hot. Now this season should be wearing navy blue. The court has an agreement with them, and both parties The navy can visit each other, but no more than three ships can be visited at a time, and no army personnel are allowed to land. Their naval combat effectiveness is the strongest among the Southeast Asian countries, and no one dares to touch the escorted merchant ships."
"What about our Ming Dynasty's warships? I heard that there was a kind of treasure ship when the Sanbao eunuchs sailed to the West. Could it be inferior to their ships?" Liu Ziguang asked curiously.
"In terms of size, of course the Fu Chuan is bigger, but the hull of the ship in Song Dynasty is made of iron, so we can't compare with this one." Addison replied.
It turns out that this is such a mysterious country. You must go sightseeing if you have the opportunity. Liu Ziguang stopped his horse and looked at the building complex of the Mission in Song Dynasty among the green trees, with a lot of thoughts.
Suddenly, a strange thing in the bush caught his eye. It was a green metal object that looked like a branch. The swing in the wind was obviously different from the real branches around it. What is the purpose of such a high metal pole? Could it be...an antenna? ?
"Mr. Ai, is it possible to send a message here through a kind of radio wave and receive it immediately thousands of miles away?" Liu Ziguang asked.
Addison was shocked: "My benefactor, you are really inscrutable. You also know about mysterious things like magnetic wave signals! It should be possible. Xiao Ke once made a set of such devices, including: antenna, transmitter, and metal chip detection. There are devices, batteries, and electric bells, but the signal can only be transmitted five miles, and it will not be clear any further away."
"Then look at the unmoving branches among the trees at the mission in the distance. Is that an antenna?" Liu Ziguang asked, pointing to the suspected antenna.
But the distance was too far and Addison could not see it, but he admitted: "The discovery of electromagnetic waves was the research result of a Hanlin scholar named Hao Ci who lived in the Song Dynasty. In this regard, the Song Dynasty had always been at the forefront and could invent electromagnetic waves that could travel thousands of miles away. A telegraph is not impossible."
There is a great possibility that it is a radio antenna. From Nanjing to Shanghai, and then from Shanghai to the radio relay ship at sea, and then to the capital of the Song Dynasty, the radio waves can transmit all important information in just an instant. It is confidential and fast. If you use In war, it is even more powerful. As long as there are a few reconnaissance teams carrying radios, the enemy will be transparent.
Sun Gang listened on the sidelines and Zhang Erjiang was confused and asked the two of them: "What wave are you talking about? Why can't I understand?"
Liu Ziguang smiled but did not answer. He already had some thoughts in his mind about what to exchange for "Sketch of Rare Birds". He did not need the gold and silver from the Song Dynasty. What he wanted was technology, developed foreign technology. He believed that the royal family in the Song Dynasty was connected by wireless telegraphy.
You will soon know his request. As for whether you agree or not, it depends on the political wisdom of the other party.