There were thunderous cheers on the nameless island, and morale was skyrocketing!
No matter how uninformed people are, they know that rosewood is valuable, and those who have read books know more about the preciousness and value of this rare wood. There has always been a saying in the market that "every inch of sandalwood is worth a lot of money." Nobles and nobles have no idea about this kind of wood.
This kind of precious wood can be said to be highly sought after, regarded as a symbol of status and status.
But now, the entire island and the entire forest are all made of mature rosewood!
How much is this worth?
The craftsmen responsible for ship maintenance in the navy were the best carpenters themselves. Seeing the red blood tree knocked down by Fang Jun and Xue Rengui, his lips trembled, especially the branches that were chopped down indiscriminately.
"This is all money! How can you just cut it down and throw it away like this? What a waste of a good thing! Lord Marquis, the reason why red sandalwood is precious is because it is difficult to grow into wood and grows slowly. It takes hundreds of years for a red sandalwood tree to grow into wood.
, and there is a saying of "ten sandalwoods and nine empties", adult red sandalwood is becoming more and more rare. So don't underestimate the ends of these branches, they are still good things that can be found but cannot be found. You can just polish them out some Buddhist beads, chopsticks and other small ornaments.
They can all be sold for a big price!”
The ends of the branches that were cut down and thrown away in a mess made the carpenters think that Mr. Hou was definitely a "waste of natural resources", and only an old man would do such a nouveau riche thing!
Fang Jun didn't care about this now. He first ordered a stone tablet to be erected quickly to take possession of the name and righteousness, and then said to the marching secretary: "Please record the discovery of this island in detail in the logbook for me.
It is stated that this island is an unclaimed land. Our navy officers and soldiers were the first troops to set foot on this island and set up a monument. Remember, in an unowned land, first come first served. From now on, this is the Tang Dynasty.
territory!"
He thought of the lessons learned from the Diaoyu Islands. This island may not always be under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, and may one day be taken away by others. But if the legal procedures are in place, even if it is taken away by other countries, it will be an invasion. He thought
If you want to "file a lawsuit" in a pretentious manner like the little devil, there is no way to go about it in terms of evidence!
If I had to live my life over again and leave such stupid flaws and cause trouble to future generations, then my life would really be in vain...
The secretary's breathing was a little rapid. Did he accidentally expand his territory? Although this island is a bit small, there are so many rosewood trees on the island. It is a real fortune island. It will definitely be famous all over the world in the future.
!
"Master Marquis, I will write my humble post immediately. However, this island has no name. Should I give it a name? Firstly, it is convenient for writing and recording, and there must be a name for erecting monuments and biographies. Secondly, it shows sovereignty. From now on, it will be our land of the Tang Dynasty! You are Master Marquis.
, is the highest officer, this name can only be chosen by you."
The truth is indeed good, but all the soldiers around him looked at this usually unsmiling secretary with contempt.
Seeing that you are usually serious, it turns out that you are also so good at flattering people...
The island was named after this. Fang Jun’s name will be remembered in the annals of history as the name of the island and be passed down for generations to come. As long as future generations mention this island, they will think of Huating Marquis Fang Jun who led his navy soldiers to set foot on this island in the 14th year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty.
What an honor it is to include this island within the territory of the Tang Dynasty?
This is much more effective than sending money directly to beautiful women!
Naming is necessary, but Fang Jun has no intention of taking this honor alone: "We will hold a referendum later. Officers above the rank of captain will each choose a name, and all the soldiers will vote one by one to decide.
The one with the most is the name of the island!”
All the soldiers cheered and were excited!
For the vast majority of soldiers, being able to name a pirate ship, even just participating in it, is definitely an indelible memory and honor in this lifetime!
And Fang Jun's proposal will be of great help in improving the collective sense of honor of the soldiers. If there were not too many navy soldiers, he would have engraved everyone's name directly on the stone tablet...
Then, Fang Jun looked at the Arabs such as Little Hussein and Ghadir, and threatened with a cold face: "Remember, this is the land of the Tang Dynasty. You should not covet it, otherwise you will be the same as the Tang Dynasty."
Declare war! As I said before, anyone who offends our Tang Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away they are!"
Although the Arabs are envious of the rosewood on the island, no matter how rich the Hashim family is, they cannot ignore such a huge wealth. But compared with the Thunder Thunder controlled by the Tang Dynasty, they can also clearly distinguish which is more important.
, after all, no amount of wealth can be exchanged for victory in the war...
Gadil translated for little Hussein. Little Hussein did not suffer from the secondary disease at this time. He said happily: "I fully support Fang Jun's decision and recognize that this island is the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and I am willing to serve as a
Witnesses to provide evidence."
Fang Jun was very satisfied with the Arabs' knowledge and taste.
Next, the excited navy soldiers held a meeting to discuss the naming of the island.
But this is just a process, and most people think that Fang Jun is actually just messing around. You are the commander, so you have the final say on what to call him?
The final result is naturally based on Fang Jun's proposal - Sandalwood Island.
In fact, Fang Jun wanted to have fun and went directly to "Honolulu", or "Tongchi Island"...
After the name was confirmed, the Navy assigned more than a dozen warships that were damaged to varying degrees in the storm to cut down and transport the rosewood. After returning to Huating Town, they recruited stonemasons to come to Tanxiang Island to carve the stone tablet.
After the rest of the warships rested for a while, they continued to set off on the vast sea to Linyi.
On the warship, Fang Jun, who was extremely bored, ordered the craftsmen to take out a few red blood tree branches that had been cut down randomly, polish them into small pieces of wood, and make a pair of mahjong. This kind of "national quintessence" had previously been used when Fang Jun was in the Ministry of Rites.
It has been "invented" and quickly became popular in Guanzhong and is very popular.
Sailing on the sea is very monotonous and depressing. Facing the vast sea all day long is a cruel temper for the human spirit. People with fragile nerves may be driven crazy...
Fang Jun pulled young Hussein and Gadir to his flagship to teach them this "quintessence of Chinese" gameplay.
The reason why the "quintessence of the country" can be called the "quintessence of the country" lies in its charm that is suitable for all ages. No one can resist it, especially on the lonely sea. Therefore, the navy's flagship will be there all day long.
There was the sound of mahjong...
Half a month later, the fleet arrived in the waters east of Danzhou.
Danzhou became Hainan Island in later generations.
Ten days later, the fleet could already see the mainland to the west of the sea in the distance.
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At this time, the northern part of South Vietnam was under the jurisdiction of the Jiaozhou General Administration of the Tang Dynasty, and the southern part was the Linyi Kingdom.
The fleet headed south along the coastline. During this period, they docked and captured a dozen local fishermen to serve as guides. Then Fang Jun drew an area on the chart based on his memory and searched carefully.
Finally, after seven or eight days, we found a natural harbor.
That is Da Nang in later generations...
The fleet sailed into the harbor, rested for a while, and then split into two. One part stayed here to build some simple facilities for the fleet's repairs and supplies, while the other part was led by Tian Yunlai and two naval officers to continue
Heading south from Malacca into the Indian Ocean, all the way to the Arabian Medina...
"Don't be anxious, and don't care how those Arabs urge you. Remember that the most important thing about your mission this time is not trade, but training a fleet that can adapt to ocean navigation. Go slowly, learn as you go, and learn from others.
The Arabs ask for advice. When it comes to the advanced technology of ships, they are not as good as us, but when it comes to experience in ocean navigation, we are not as good as them. Don’t lose face, but ask for advice with an open mind. Learning from others is a skill!”
Before leaving, Tian Yunlai listened to Fang Jun's tireless advice and teachings and was deeply moved.
"Don't worry, Mr. Hou. I know Mr. Hou's ambition. I will definitely learn all the way. In the future, I will become Mr. Hou's minion. I will explore this vast sea for him. I will devote myself to it until I die!"
Tian Yun came to express his loyalty, but was slapped on the back of the head by Fang Jun.
"What is a minion? I am a big devil! Work hard, you will definitely have a place in the future history books! Remember, nothing is important, only people are the most important. No matter what situation you encounter, keep these soldiers
You and the crew must be brought back alive to me!"
"promise!"
Tian Yunlai responded loudly, full of pride and ambition!
Half a year ago, he was just a small soldier. Who would have thought that now he would become the general manager of a fleet and would embark on a journey that the Han people had never reached?