Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 661
The Town God's Temple in the county seat is the largest free market in Nanyang, which is dedicated to setting up stalls for small merchants and hawkers who cannot afford to open shops.

When Fan Ning walked into the gate, he was startled. The square in front of him covered an area of ​​at least ten acres, and it was crowded with people. There were at least a few hundred vendors of various kinds, and many Nanyang natives took a piece of banana leaf to the ground. A shop selling all kinds of gadgets.

"Daddy, this is the house!"

Fan Zhen'er brought Fan Ning to a small stall. The stall owner was about [-] years old, short but strong, with dark skin, bare upper body, and more than a dozen beaded chains hanging on his chest. Natives of the Pacific.

When he saw the little girl who bought his things just now brought her family, he immediately became nervous, gesticulating and talking loudly.

Fan Ning was in a bit of a dilemma as he couldn't understand the language and how to communicate.

At this time, a stall owner next to him said in fluent Chinese: "He said that the item has been sold and cannot be returned!"

Fan Ning was overjoyed, and said to the stall owner next to him, "Are you a local?"

"I'm from Boni country. I used to work in Jiugang and can speak a lot of Chinese."

"Do you understand what he said?"

The stall owner nodded, "No problem!"

"Then please tell him, I'm not returning the goods, I want to inquire about something."

The stall owner murmured a few words to the black native, and the black native was obviously relieved, nodded and said something.

"He asked what you wanted to know?"

Fanning took out the cigarette and said, "Ask him, how did this thing come about?"

The stall owner asked a few words, and said to Fan Ning: "He said that this is actually not his property, but a relic left by an old friend of his father's after his death. He heard that it was brought back from a far away place. He didn't know it was What, maybe his father knows."

Fanning thought for a while and asked again: "When did your father's friend go to a far away place?"

The stall owner asked, and then said to Fan Ning, "He said it happened a long time ago, when he was still a child."

That happened at least ten years ago, and Fan Ning's heart was filled with hope again. The tobacco leaves were relatively fresh, which meant that they had been planted. He asked the stall owner, "What is the most precious thing to these natives?"

The stall owner smiled and said: "I know this. For them, iron tools are the most precious, such as knives, hoes, and shovels. He came to Luzon this time to buy knives."

Fan Ning nodded, "Tell him, I want all his friends' relics, there may be things I need in them, in exchange, I will give him a hundred knives."

The stall owner translated it, and the black native's eyes lit up, and he shouted excitedly, what?
"This official, he said that he hoped that you would keep your word and don't lie to him."

"I promise I won't lie to him!"

Fan Ning turned around and ordered a few words to his followers, and a dozen of them rushed out immediately. After a while, they brought several boxes, opened them, and there were sharp war knives inside.

The county magistrate and county magistrate of Luzon County also hurriedly followed and bowed to Fan Ning, "See Mr. Fan!"

Fan Ning smiled lightly and said, "I'm going to Beidao on a private vacation and passing by here. I'll leave early tomorrow morning. Everyone, please feel free, don't be too polite."

The county magistrate excitedly said, "Can you invite Fan Xianggong to visit the changes in Luzon Mansion."

Fan Ning thought for a while and smiled, "Wait until you come back! I will be back in two months, and I must stay in Luzon for a few more days."

After everyone said a few more words, the officials left.

Fan Ning saw the black native stroking the saber obsessively, and said with a smile: "No problem!"

The black native's eyes were blurred, he nodded repeatedly, and Fan Ning knew he agreed without needing to translate.

Fan Ning said to the stall owner next to him, "I'll hire you for three months for two hundred Wen a day, how about it?"

The stall owner of Boni Kingdom knelt down and said, "I don't want money, I just beg the high officials to allow me and my children to be naturalized in Luzon Mansion, and I am satisfied."

The stall owner was very shrewd. When he saw that the high-ranking magistrate was respectful to the official in front of him, he knew that this official was extraordinary. This was his chance, and it depended on whether he could seize it.

Fan Ning was a little hesitant. Naturalization in Luzon means naturalization in Dasong, and the corresponding laws have not yet been issued.

Cao Yu next to him laughed and said, "This man's language is very useful, so Ah Ning promises him!"

Fanning nodded, "What's your name?"

"The villain's name is Adu."

"As long as you behave well, I can promise you."

The stall owner Adu was overjoyed and kowtowed again and again, "I will definitely work for the officials!"

The people around were all envious that Adu was lucky to be naturalized in Luzon.

"Pack up your things and follow me!"

The entourage helped them pack their things, and they quickly left the Town God's Temple.

In fact, Fan Ning still wants to take a good look here, but his identity has been exposed, and he doesn't want to stay any longer, so as not to cause complications.

Fan Zhen'er took his father's hand and asked, "Daddy, is that roll of leaves a good thing?"

"That's called tobacco leaves. It's a good thing that can make a lot of money. In the future, Bei Dao will have a source of money."

"Why not here?"

"It's in faraway places, but if we get the seeds, we can grow them ourselves."

In fact, Fanning has already figured it out. Like Verne’s novel "Mysterious Island", there is tobacco. It is an uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean. It is very likely that birds brought tobacco seeds to the island from South America.

At dawn the next day, Fan Ning was awakened by a loud noise. He had a headache. Last night, the prefect of Luzon waited for a group of local officials to clean him up. He got drunk and was carried back to the ship by his entourage.

Fanning put on a piece of clothing and walked out of the cabin. The noise was still there. He hurried to the stairs and asked, "What's going on?"

The soldier on guard said downstairs, "I'm telling you, Mr. Qi, it's the native yesterday, who clamored to disembark."

Fan Ning walked down the second floor, and saw two soldiers holding the native, while Adu persuaded him.

Fan Ning stepped forward and asked, "What's going on?"

When the black native saw Fan Ning approaching, he turned his head away and said nothing. Adu stepped forward and explained: "Zouai said that the fleet often passes by his house, and the noise is very loud, which affects their lives. He doesn't like the fleet and wants to row the boat by himself. .”

Fanning smiled, "Ask him to sit in the lobby, let's talk!"

Adu told the black natives, and the black natives reluctantly followed Fan Ning to the lobby.

Fan Ning sat down in the hall, took a sip of hot tea, and said with a slight smile, "Your name is Zuai?"

Adu translated, and Zuai nodded.

"Then where is your hometown?"

"Nuami!" A word came out of the mouth of the black native.

Fan Ning was taken aback. Isn't Nuamei the name of the capital of New Caledonia? Could it be that he is a native of New Caledonia?
Their fleet was indeed going to pass there. Fan Ning thought for a while and asked Adu, "Where is their home, have you asked?"

Adu lived in the same room with Zuai last night, and the two chatted all night.

Adu quickly said: "Their home is on a very long and narrow island. There is a boundless continent where the sun sets, and there are many coral islands around it."

Probably a bit like it, but it could be another island.

Fanning asked again: "Ask him, why did the fleet bother them?"

Adu asked Fan Ning a few words: "He said, your fleet will make a loud noise when passing by their island, 'Woo—' scares the children."

Fanning laughed. He was sure that it was the island of New Caledonia. Every time their fleet passed by there, they would blow their whistles. At first, they just teased the natives on the island, but then they got used to it.

Fan Ning explained with a smile: "That's a friendly greeting, nothing else!"

After hearing the explanation, the black native's anger disappeared, and he scratched his head and said a few more words.

Adu translated with a smile: "He said they misunderstood and thought it was a provocation from the fleet, but it turned out to be a friendly greeting. He apologized."

Fan Ning laughed dryly. Hearing what Ming Ren said, they sounded the whistle as if it was really provocative.

Adu said to Fanning again: "Last night, I heard from Zuai that there was a war on their island, and the three groups in the north united to annex them. That's why he wanted to go to Luzon to buy knives."

Fanning understood Adu's meaning and nodded, "Let's set sail as soon as possible!"

With the sound of a whistle, the fleet set sail, Fan Ning waved goodbye to the officials who came ashore to see him off, and the big ship gradually went away.

Cao Yu smiled and said, "This black native seems to have other uses?"

Fan Ning nodded, "Their island is called Nuame Island, which happens to be located between the North Island and the South Continent. After crossing the coral belt, the route is just to Nuame Island, then turn west, and we continue south, if there is a port on this island, it will be of great benefit to the South Continent and us."

"Then how are you going to persuade the natives to sell their land to us?"

Fan Ning said indifferently: "Be polite first and then fight. I can help them fight and give them favors. If they still don't agree, then I will kill them directly."

(End of this chapter)