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Chapter 54 Luggage

"Shuai Shao, why is he still here?"

Shao Tingda spread his hands and said, "I told him that these supplies were all the benefits of the Heavenly Army. He agreed readily, and he also wanted to trade with me again. He planned to provide the supplies for the Ming army in Asia for this war."

Heiyunlong raised his eyebrows and looked at Brother Fu, "How can he provide it? This will leak our troops to the Western Army. They will know our army's strength, the amount of troops and food, where they are and where they are going, Shao Shuaishou thinks three times."

Shao Tingda nodded and asked Heiyunlong to sit down before saying, "Almansa said that the Western Army was like this, and there were often grain merchants and big merchants providing military and food for the two armies when fighting in Europe, but I can't believe it."

"The amount of military food collected is enough for our troops for half a month. Shao will not use the food matter to the Westerners. However, there are unexpected situations in the world. We will be able to keep him first. It is difficult to keep the water and food exhausted. It is always good to have an insurance."

Seeing that Shao Tingda was considering this aspect, Heiyunlong's eyes were less wary of Brother Fu. Seeing that there were no one else in the tent, he sat on the chair and turned slightly to his body and asked in northern official language: "Uncle Sixteenth, this Westerner betrayed his country but was so attentive to us. What do he want?"

He was still afraid that Brother Fu could understand Chinese. Many Westerners could understand Chinese, but they could only understand Cantonese, and it was difficult for Fujian people to understand. As for the Northern Mandarin and Western Portugal, they had never been exposed to them at all.

Not to mention foreigners, Shao Tingda could make a lot of effort to sound northern official language.

However, Shao Tingda thought this was rude, and he said in slow Spanish: "Fu Ge'er is willing to pay the mercenary on behalf of the Governor of New Spain in exchange for Asia's right to operate porcelain after opening the port to the Ming Dynasty."

Heiyunlong's eyes turned and then, digesting the information mentioned in Shao Tingda's words, looked up at Brother Fu'er, and nodded slowly.

This Western merchant did not think he was a betrayer. He was helping his governor and was able to live in strange goods. He could win the final victory and then he would get the right to buy and sell Ming porcelain from Armansa.

Heiyunlong asked casually: "Porcelain, do you like porcelain? In fact, Hei thought silk was better and more cost-effective than porcelain."

Brother Fu shook his head, still having a smile on his face. It can be seen that although Hei Yunlong was a little cold to him, he respected the superiors of the Ming general who led the cavalry.

Fu Ge'er realized that Black Cloud Dragon's Spanish was not very good, and he explained slowly: "Silk is luxurious, but it is a daily necessity and can only make multiple profits. However, porcelain is a work of art, a different work of art."

"Mexican factories can produce silk, and the courts of Europa prefer velvet, which is your velvet, which can make me money, but porcelain is different. No place can make something as exquisite as it is. The key is!"

Fu Geer raised a finger and said, "There are life patterns of Ming people on the porcelain, which is the source of money. Our works of art only have gods, nobles, no people, and no merchants."

"I can't sell goods to gods. The nobles are all paupers. The real wealth is in the hands of merchants. They will be willing to pay a higher price to buy porcelain that draws merchant patterns. A plate is more expensive than a set of plate armor."

It is difficult for Heiyunlong and Shao Tingda to understand this trading idea, and it is even more difficult to understand the impact of porcelain on European spirit.

In religiously authoritarian Europe, adventurers and merchants took the opportunity to conquer the New World and obtained a pass to upgrade classes with their talents and force, but found that there was a world closer to God and more controlled.

Celadons that travel across the ocean to draw children playing in houses and listen to operas in pawns and vendors’ teahouses can provide everyone with inner peace.

Just as Heiyunlong didn't know what to say to continue, Shao Tingda waved his hand and said, "Brother Fu, it's time to see if you have a skill. It's 120, 200 mats, 200 mats. If you don't have a mat, use horse leather and cowhide and cotton blankets."

"Yellow paper incense candles, pottery urns and wooden boxes, you will need to use them within seven days. Someone will tell you the quantity of these things."

Brother Fu thought about it, and although he didn't know what to do, he nodded and said, "General, don't worry, the Indian tribes and Spanish villages around these things should be found. Please allow me to leave for the time being."

After Brother Fu left with the young servant who had a calculation, Hei Yunlong asked worriedly: "Uncle Sixteen, how many people have died?"

"One hundred and twenty-seven people were killed, and there was a thirty-four military doctor, including a hundred households, said he would not survive tonight. The three 100 households were mainly led by the sick man. Nearly half of them were killed, and everyone was injured."

"Tonight, the military doctor will report the types of casualties and injuries. Military craftsmen from all departments must carefully consider that Brother Mu and I traveled across the Southeast Asia. We have never suffered such heavy casualties since we went to sea."

Heavy casualties?

Heiyunlong fought against the Mongols in Shanxi last time. In the autumn of the previous year of peace talks, the northern border was not as good as many soldiers. He waved his hand and said, "Uncle, you can't say that. There are no artillery or spears. This battle has been fought very well."

"We have never faced such a cavalry attack, with three or four hundred casualties. With few enemies, we have more enemies. It is estimated that the Western Army has only escaped for four or five hundred people, which is enough."

Shao Tingda raised his hand and tapped his forehead twice, and ordered Heiyunlong: "Your troops arrange scouts and patrol in Hedong. There is only this army in the Western Army in northern Mexico, and there should be no enemies around."

"There are too many wounded soldiers. We need to station here for a few days. The officers of various military lecture halls and doctors from the Beiyang Military Hospital need to make post-war records. The defense of the peripherals will be handed over to your subordinates. What are the natives in the north doing?"

Heiyunlong held his fists and answered the order, and then said, "Like us, treat the wounded soldiers and gather the defeated soldiers? They shouted in Spanish in front of the formation that they would not fight with us, and they would send someone to contact them?"

Shao Tingda just nodded and was about to ask Heiyunlong to assign an officer when he saw Almansa stumble back and said without any governor's temperament: "General, can you let the military doctor with white sleeves not vent your anger on those corpses?"

"They cut off the soldiers who died in battle. I know that many of you died, but more soldiers died in Spain...even if you want to vent your anger."

Almansa said excitedly. Shao Tingda and Heiyunlong both looked up and turned their eyes, without any anger, but Almansa's spirit was reduced. He paused for a moment before saying, "Even if you want to vent your anger, please take them to a place where there is no one. I have recruited many mixed-race children and knight captives. If this continues, they cannot fight for us!"

Shao Tingda and Hei Yunlong had no idea what was going on. They looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes venting their anger. They were all selected from the good families, and they had complete training and military laws. This is unlikely to happen!

At this moment, the flag army, who followed Armansa into the camp, bowed with fists and said a few words to Shao Tingda, which made Shao Tingda look very proud.
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