The merchant ship first arrived in Sulu, then docked at the port to rest and replenish food and fresh water.
Jin Ying and others got off the boat and their eyes widened when they saw all kinds of food on display in the lively market, especially the dazzling variety of unknown fruits.
These days, I can only survive on raw fish on that deserted island.
Now when he smells fish, he immediately wants to vomit.
These fruits are naturally ripe, and you can smell a refreshing fragrance from a distance.
Jin Ying rushed over, picked up a big yellow mango, smelled the tangy aroma, and took a bite!
Zi……
The mango is dripping with juice and extremely sweet.
Hanlin Tang Xiaozhong originally planned to be reserved, but when he smelled the aroma of the juice, he couldn't hold it in any longer, so he picked one up and started chewing it.
Everyone had a good meal at the fruit stall. The price was not expensive, one mango cost only a penny, and smaller ones cost two or three per penny.
Tang Xiaozhong stroked his round belly and sighed: "It's really strange that in this small country, we can still use the copper coins of our dynasty! With such low prices, if we can bring them back to the capital, wouldn't we make a lot of money?"
Jin Ying rolled her eyes at him and said, "Master Tang, haven't you ever eaten fruit? If this thing were brought back to the capital, I'm afraid it would stink long ago!"
Tang Xiaozhong smiled awkwardly and said nothing more.
Jin Ying was about to find a place to stay and have a good night's rest, but she heard a sudden noise in front of her, as if someone important had arrived.
Looking back, four knights opened the way and drove away the vendors along the street to make way for them.
At this time, Jin Ying and others happened to be walking in the middle of the road. A knight cursed and whipped him.
Snap!
The whip hit Jin Ying's face, leaving a bloody mark as thick as a thumb.
Jin Ying was stunned for three seconds, and then roared like crazy: "Kill him!"
The eunuch who was following him immediately rushed forward when he saw his godfather being humiliated.
The four knights on the other side didn't know they were in trouble, so they raised their whips and started shouting.
However, there were dozens of young and strong boatmen on Jin Ying's side, and even guards with knives, who swarmed the attacker until he foamed at the mouth and passed out.
The other three also had bruises on their noses and swollen faces, lying on the ground begging for mercy.
At this time, a group of officers and soldiers came from behind. When they saw someone committing murder in the street, they hurriedly stepped forward to stop them.
The people on Jin Ying's side usually walk sideways in the capital, so how could they be afraid of the officers and soldiers of these small foreign countries?
The two sides faced off. Some of the officers and soldiers could understand Chinese, and then they realized that the perpetrators were actually from the Ming Dynasty.
The officer leading the team and his subordinates murmured and discussed, and then the man who understood Chinese came forward and asked what the purpose of these people coming to Sula was.
After negotiations, the other party learned that it was the Ming Dynasty's fleet that sailed to the Western Ocean. It encountered a storm and then boarded a merchant ship from Luzon. It passed here just to rest.
The officer's face began to look respectful, and he stepped forward and said: "Invite the distinguished guests from China to enter the city!"
Seeing the change in the attitude of these people, Jin Ying was a little puzzled and whispered: "Could it be that you are luring us into the city with evil intentions?"
Hearing this, Tang Xiaozhong laughed, then combed his long beard and said: "Eunuch Jin doesn't know that the Su La Kingdom and our Ming Dynasty are quite related!"
Jin Ying glared at him dissatisfied and said, "Just tell me what you know, don't tell me anything!"
Tang Xiaozhong failed to show off, so he had to say: "In the fifteenth year of Yongle, the king of the east of the country, Badu Gebala, and the west king of the country, Mahala, scolded Ge Lamading. The wife of the king of Dong, Badu Gebalabu, and their family leaders,
More than three hundred and forty people came to pay tribute, brought in gold and carved inscriptions, and offered pearls, gems, tortoise shells and other objects..."
"Can you speak properly?"
How could Jin Ying understand such polite words? His face was full of impatience.
Tang Xiaozhong suppressed the anger in his heart and said: "That is to say, in the Yongle Dynasty, the King of Sulu brought more than 300 family members to our court to pay tribute. On his way back to China, he died of serious illness when passing through Shandong. But this man
Before his death, he left his last words and his remains were buried in the Ming Dynasty without returning to the country. Emperor Taizong ordered that he be buried with royal rites. The royal tomb is still in Dezhou. His eldest son returned to China to inherit the throne, and his second son's lineage remained.
I will guard the tomb."
"Oh, if you had said that earlier, I would have understood it a long time ago!"
Only then did Jin Ying know that it turned out that the Sulu Kingdom had a close relationship with the Ming Dynasty. It seemed that the officer invited him into the city not to murder him, but to treat him with courtesy.
This is very good. We are the envoys of the Ming Dynasty. When we come to these foreign vassal countries, of course we have to show our prestige.
"Go with them and ask those people on horseback why they beat them when they come up?"
Tang Xiaozhong stepped forward to negotiate, and then came back and said: "It is said that the King of Champa has arrived here. These four knights are the guards of the King of Champa!"
"King of Champa?"
Jin Ying frowned. Although he was from Annan, he came to Ming Dynasty when he was a child. He had forgotten all about his hometown. He only knew about Champa, Annan, Luzon, Sulu and other Nanyang island countries.
They are all vassal states of the Ming Dynasty, and the others are not clear.
However, according to his current status, the Ming Dynasty's sea patrol envoy is not inferior to a Champa king.
I remember when the Sanbao eunuchs went to the West, the accompanying troops could easily destroy a country.
When kings meet others, they must be polite and respectful.
Although I didn’t bring many people with me, given my identity, it stands to reason that the King of Sulu would have to come out to receive him in person.
As for the king of Champa, even though he has the title of a king, so what?
Our family still wants to show off its power of heaven in front of you today, otherwise, it will be a disgrace to the Ming Dynasty!
At this time, another group of people suddenly rushed out, holding knives and guns in their hands, and surrounded Jin Ying and others.
The Sulu officer immediately stepped forward to explain, saying that he was an envoy from the Ming Dynasty. However, after hearing this, each of them looked frightened and held the sword in their hands tighter.
Next, the Champa people began to attack. There was a bit of hatred and a bit of fear in these people's eyes. They had to be careful every step forward and did not dare to neglect.
Although Jin Ying didn't understand the situation, he knew that these people came with bad intentions and seemed to want to take his own life.
"What the hell are you looking at? Come on!"
The Ming army rushed forward, and the two groups of men and horses immediately collided and started fighting.
Tang Xiaozhong was so frightened that he peeed and hid behind Jin Ying, not daring to show his face.
Jin Ying glanced at him with disdain and said, "Going to sea with you is the worst choice our family has ever made!"
After finishing speaking, he squatted down, picked up a stone, and rushed forward with a roar.