Regarding the matter of Su Chen going to gather information in person.
Li Chengqian and the entire navy firmly disagreed.
This is simply not what a military commander should do.
Su Chen was helpless about this.
In fact, he is safer than anyone else. He has a system store.
Even if you encounter any critical situation, you can always exchange it for some life-saving items.
During the stalemate between Su Chen and everyone, the captain named Merokus came back again.
At the same time, he brought back three boats, one large and two small, both sloops.
In the past two days, Su Chen also asked the Persians about the situation of some Ham people.
Although the Ham people are now in decline, they were very powerful more than a hundred years ago.
Unlike North Africans, the Ham people are black. Although their skin color is not as correct as those of black people in South Africa,
But compared with the white people in North Africa and the Mediterranean coast, it is black and shiny.
The Persians told Suchen that the Ham people once had a powerful empire, which not only unified the vast area of the Horn of Africa, but also occupied a large area of territory in the southern part of the Dashi Peninsula.
Controlled maritime trade routes from East Africa to India.
During their powerful period, the Hami people were once allies of the Byzantine Empire and once a powerful enemy of the Persian Empire.
However, since it was defeated by the Persian Empire on the Dashi Peninsula more than a hundred years ago and was driven out of the Dashi Peninsula, it has gradually declined.
A few years ago, he was defeated by Dashi again. His empire was so powerful that it completely collapsed.
Now the Ham people are divided into many small countries, most of which are ruled by the big cannibal.
According to the agreement made a few days ago, Merochus not only brought three ships, but they were also filled with cargo.
Su Chen gave Merokus several boxes of silk and some gold.
Merokus bowed to Su Chen happily.
"Well, you came back in time. I'll give you another pair of glassware!"
Su Chen asked the soldier to bring out a small wooden box again.
Open it, and there are four goblets inside.
The Persians translated Suchen's words to Merochus,
Merochus bowed down and saluted Su Chen.
Then Merokus led the Persians into a chattering chatter, and secretly glanced at Su Chen and others from time to time.
The Persian guide came back and said to Su Chen: "Commander, Merochus wants to know what you want the merchant ships and goods for?"
"He also said that he knew where to go to sell the goods on the ship and your silk at a high price, and he wanted to be your guide."
Su Chen smiled: "Tell him that we are going to Persia and ask him if he will go?"
The Persian conveyed Suchen's words to Merochus,
I saw Merochus shaking his head, dancing and waving his hands again and again.
Without a Persian interpreter, Su Chen could tell that Merochus was unwilling to go to Persia.
"Commander, he said that the coast of Persia is full of cannibals. If you go there, you will be robbed, so he won't go."
"He suggests you take the goods to Egypt!"
Su Chen asked: "Are there no cannibals in Egypt?"
"Didn't he say that cannibals are everywhere?"
After another difficult exchange, the Persian guide said to Su Chen:
"Commander, Merochus said that there are far fewer cannibals here than in Persia, and most of them are administrative officials and missionaries who don't know how to rob things,"
"There are fierce soldiers in Persia who robbed the goods and ships together."
Su Chen asked the Persian guide: "Rappasu, do you think I should take this Merokus with me?"
Rapupasu bowed and said: "Commander, my servant Rapupasu suggested that Marshal can take him with him."
"The Marshal's current Persian servants are all Persian merchants taking the east route. They are not familiar with the Red Sea area. It will be much easier to have a local as a guide."
Su Chen thought for a while, nodded and said: "Okay, let him follow you first, and I'll set off when I'm ready."
This Persian named Rapupasu was very smart, and he fled to the Tang Dynasty after the cannibals occupied Persia.
As a prince, Li Chengqian promised that after returning from this food trip, he could find an official position in the Tang Dynasty.
Rapupasu is very loyal and works hard for his own future and the future of his family and children.
In fact, the group of Persians led by Su Chen were quite loyal to the Tang Dynasty. After all, they had planned to settle in the Tang Dynasty before.
And basically they are all quite smart, and no fool can handle the 20,000-mile cross-border trade.
Su Chen returned to the cabin, took out a small wooden box, and opened it, which was full of colorful bottles and cans.
There is a thin leather-like thing next to it, which is a silicone mask.
"Xue Rengui, sit here and don't move!"
Su Chen put the silicone mask on Xue Rengui's face, then picked up the brush, dipped it in the paint from the bottles and jars, and started applying makeup to Xu Rengui.
In two minutes, a handsome oriental boy turned into an African black man!
The things redeemed in the system are easy to use, much more convenient than those in the movie Mission: Impossible.
Everyone watching was stunned!
Su Chen rubbed the mask on Xue Rengui's face,
Yes! It’s very tight and won’t fall off easily!
"Go out for a walk and let the big eater and the Ham people see how it works?"
Xue Rengui went out with a confused look on his face.
"Teacher, is this your preparation?"
Li Chengqian picked up a silicone mask and rubbed it carefully with his fingers. He found that it was almost exactly the same as human skin.
Su Chen nodded: "How is it?
The appearance matter is solved!”
"As long as you don't talk randomly, you can pretend to be whoever you want."
Liu Rengui said with a smile: "Since the commander-in-chief has brought out such good things, the general will go out for the commander-in-chief..."
Su Chen interrupted directly: "Shut up, come on, I told you to go there myself, and no one is allowed to rob me!"
"Liu Rengui, please stay in the fleet and go collect intelligence. It's not that I look down on you. You are far worse than me!"
"Cheng Wuting, please don't open your mouth. Apart from fighting, you are a stick in everything you do!"
"Okay, no need to say any more. If we encounter a dangerous situation, I also have emergency escape methods, which are much better than yours."
"This matter is settled, I will lead the team myself!"
Seeing that they could not be persuaded, everyone could only agree with worry.
He also asked Merochus in detail about various situations he might encounter along the way.
Su Chen selected a group of naval officers, Qiao Zhuang, who looked like Hams and Persians.
Together with Merochus and a group of Persians, they formed a large caravan.
Driving several sloops brought by Merochus, they sailed all the way west towards the Gulf of Aden.
Li Chengqian, Liu Rengui and others were left behind on the island who were full of worries.
Merochus was very smart and left the silk and satin he got on the island for his servants to watch.
He took a few skilled sailors with him and boarded the ship to follow Su Chen and others.
"Merokus, you have already made a lot of money, why do you still want to follow us?"
On the way, Su Chen asked Merokus.
"Commander, Merokus wants to earn more gold, silver and silk with the commander!"
