I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 539 Only strength can bring respect
"What, Rakshasa?"

After listening to his subordinate's report, Yang Zongtai couldn't help frowning, and immediately spoke to the subordinate staff to confirm.

"Yes, magistrate, according to the report of the soldier who came to the government office, the group of Raksha people has a total of five ships, and they are currently moored near the port. They are inspecting Lu Yong and have led troops to take the group The Rakshasa people are under control!"

"Well, I understand, it's not too late, let's leave now!"

After Yang Zongtai finished speaking, he immediately got up from his seat, led the officials of the government office, and the translator who could speak Raksha language, and walked non-stop towards the direction of the port.

Not long after, after Yang Zongtai brought people to the vicinity of the port, the inspector Lu Yong, as if he had seen a savior, immediately came up to greet him and respectfully reported.

"The lower official has met the magistrate!"

When Yang Zongtai heard the words, he just nodded slightly, and immediately asked.

"What about the Rakshasa people?"

Hearing this, Lu Yong's expression immediately turned serious, he pointed to several ships docked not far away, and respectfully responded.

"Returning to the magistrate, the group of Rakshasa people have been controlled by the subordinate officials and soldiers, waiting for your orders!"

"Well, take me there!"

After that, Yang Zongtai followed Lu Yong's footsteps and headed towards the direction where the ships were docked.

Along the way, Yang Zongtai also learned the purpose of these Rakshasa people from Lu Yong.

"You mean, those Rakshasa people are here to trade with me, Daming, to buy silk, tea, and porcelain?"

Before stepping on the sampan, Yang Zongtai suddenly stopped and asked Lu Yong.

When Lu Yong heard this, he nodded immediately and responded without thinking.

"Yes, my lord!"

After being confirmed by Lu Yong, the last trace of doubt in Yang Zongtai's heart was also dispelled. Immediately, under the leadership of Lu Yong, he stepped onto the sampan and set foot on the deck of the ship where Niels was.

Seeing Yang Zongtai's arrival, Nils couldn't help but cheered on his face, because judging from the eagerness of the officer who detained them before, this person should be a high-ranking official!
But soon, the official uniform worn by Yang Zongtai attracted his attention, and he saw a vivid cloud goose embroidered on the scarlet official uniform worn by Yang Zongtai.

Although Nils couldn't tell the name of this animal, he can be sure that not long ago, the commander of the fleet that he encountered head-on also wore similar clothes, no matter in style or color, they were very similar .

Thinking of this, Niels put away his contempt all along. He originally thought that all heretics were barbarians, uncivilized barbarians!
But now, the naked facts are in front of him. This country rich in silk, tea, and porcelain is very powerful, and it is a powerful enemy that their Kingdom of Spain can hardly provoke!
Thinking of this, Niels involuntarily drew the cross on his chest and prayed to God secretly.

"God, I sincerely hope that such a powerful country will never be an enemy of my Kingdom of Spain!"

Seeing this, the soldiers of the Ming army on the side couldn't help becoming nervous, and pulled out the weapons at their waists involuntarily. What's more, they raised their firecrackers and aimed at Niels' position.

Seeing this situation, Yang Zongtai's expression did not change, he just waved his hand and gave orders.

"It's okay, everyone don't need to be nervous. As far as I know, this is a unique custom on their side. They are praying to their own gods for help!"

After listening to Yang Zongtai's explanation, the group of Ming soldiers put down their weapons again.

Niels, on the other hand, was still in shock. After he calmed down, the translator at the side took advantage of the opportunity to relay what Yang Zongtai said just now to Niels.

Seeing the Ming official in front of him, Niels knew so much about European customs and couldn't hold back his inner curiosity, so he immediately asked.

"Smart and wise lord, where did you learn about our customs?"

After Niels finished speaking, Yang Zongtai brought an interpreter who knew Raksha language, and immediately relayed Niels' words to Yang Zongtai verbatim.

Hearing this, Yang Zongtai glanced at Niels, and then spoke unhurriedly.

"It's not only you Raksha people who trade with my Ming Dynasty, but also people who call themselves English or French. In short, they look similar to you, and their language is not bad!"

The translator next to Niels, after understanding what Yang Zongtai said, immediately relayed it to Niels verbatim.

When Nils learned from the Ming official in front of him that the country rich in silk, tea, and porcelain in front of him actually had trade relations with England, Spain's deadly rival, he immediately became angry. Come.

But soon, Niels choked back all the words he wanted to say.

There is no other reason. After all, I am in an unfamiliar foreign country right now, and the country in front of me has a strength that is not inferior to the Kingdom of Spain. It is better to be cautious.

Besides, it is completely unnecessary to provoke such a powerful enemy for the Kingdom of Spain for no reason!

After that, Yang Zongtai glanced at Niels rather strangely, and immediately chose to get down to business.

"Before this, I heard that the purpose of your coming here this time is to start a trade with me, Daming, to buy my silk, tea, and porcelain?"

Yang Zongtai's words, after being relayed by a translator, soon spread to Niels' ears.

After thinking for a while, Nils nodded firmly, turned his gaze to the official uniform worn by Yang Zongtai, and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, we are here this time under the order of our king to start trade with you. We want to obtain silk, tea, and porcelain from your country!"

"We can exchange gold and silver with you!"

Niels' words fell into Yang Zongtai's ears verbatim after they were relayed by Yang Zongtai's translator who knew Raksha language.

When Yang Zongtai heard this, he immediately regained his energy, because if he could negotiate this deal for the imperial court next time, then it would definitely be a great achievement!
After that, Yang Zongtai restrained his mind, forcibly suppressed the urgency in his heart, turned his gaze to Niels, and asked.

"How much silk, tea, and porcelain do you plan to buy?"

Yang Zongtai's words, after being relayed by a translator, soon reached Niels' ears.

I saw that he shook his head insignificantly, and explained.

"My lord, we are here on the orders of the royal family. We want to start a long-term trade with you. You just need to send us silk, tea, and porcelain on a regular basis. We will pay corresponding gold and silver in exchange!"

Hearing this, Yang Zongtai couldn't help but gasped. After that, even his breathing became short of breath. He looked away from Niels and said to himself.

"Hiss~ It seems that this matter is beyond my ability to deal with. It must be reported as soon as possible!"

Immediately, Yang Zongtai turned his gaze to the translator aside, and gave instructions.

"You tell him that this matter is beyond the scope of my duties and needs to be reported to a higher-level official!"

After listening to Yang Zongtai's instructions, the translator who knew Raksha language did not dare to neglect at all, and immediately translated Yang Zongtai's words to Niels verbatim.

After hearing the translator's words, Niels suddenly showed doubts on his face, and immediately asked.

"Isn't your lord a very high status in the Ming Dynasty? Why do you have to report to a higher-level official?"

When Nils said this, he was afraid that Yang Zongtai would not understand what he meant, and immediately pointed to the official uniform he was wearing, and continued to add.

"My lord, only a very small number of princes and nobles can afford the silk clothes you are wearing!"

When Niels said this, there was an undisguised envy on his face.

After hearing Niels' words, Yang Zongtai was stunned for a moment, and then explained with a smile.

"You misunderstood me. In my Ming Dynasty, I am just a small magistrate. On top of me, there are governors, six ministries and ministers, cabinet elders, and the supreme emperor of my Ming Dynasty, His Majesty the Emperor!"

After that, perhaps because he was afraid that Niels would not understand, Yang Zongtai immediately added another sentence.

"Our Emperor, just like your king, possesses supreme power!"

Yang Zongtai's words were also relayed by the translator, and they were conveyed to Niels' ears verbatim.

Niels had a panoramic view of the expression on Yang Zongtai's face, and immediately said to himself.

"When this Ming official mentioned their monarch, the expression on his face was very reverent. It seems that this monarch must be a wise, intelligent, and ambitious person!"

"In addition, from the fact that this official can wear clothes made of silk, it can be seen how rich this country is!"

"Besides, the Ming official said just now that he is only a small character in their country. It seems that the things recorded in "Mark Boluo's Travels" are true. This country is really full of gold. , Incomparably rich!"

Thinking of this, Nils couldn't help but feel an uncontrollable greed in his heart. He wished he could immediately pass the news back to Spain, and then persuade the king to send an invincible fleet to plunder the country's wealth. Then take the local people as slaves.

Just like what they did in the Americas, slaughter the local aborigines, and then snatch the gold and silver from their hands!

But soon, Niels gave up this unrealistic fantasy, because the country in front of him was comparable to their Spanish kingdom in terms of national strength, and even slightly stronger than Spain in some places.

This point can be seen from the huge and invincible fleet he encountered earlier.

"It seems that I have to take this opportunity to learn more about this country!"

Thinking of this, the expression on Niels' face became extremely serious, and he turned his gaze to Yang Zongtai and asked.

"This smart and wise lord, I don't know if we will have the honor to meet your Majesty the Emperor during this trip?"

"After all, we came here with the sincerity of the royal family!"

Niels' words fell into Yang Zongtai's ears verbatim after being relayed by the translator.

After Yang Zongtai understood what Niels wanted to express, he suddenly fell into a dilemma.

"The group of Rakshasa people in front of me threatened to start a long-term trade with my Ming Dynasty. As long as this business can be negotiated, then my Ming Dynasty will have a steady flow of gold and silver every year. It's just that they want to see His Majesty. Is there something wrong, in case His Majesty..."

After hesitating for a long time, Yang Zongtai finally made up his mind. He turned his gaze to the translator aside and gave orders.

"Tell him, I can convey this wish for him, but whether His Majesty wants to see them is another matter!"

After Yang Zongtai's voice fell, the translator at the side quickly narrated the words to Niels intact.

After listening to the interpreter's report, Nils didn't show any dissatisfaction on his face, because from the description of the Ming official in front of him, the monarch of their country must be very busy.

It is already a very good result for the Ming official in front of him to convey this wish for him.

After that, I saw a grateful look on Niels' face, and he couldn't help stretching out his hand to Yang Zongtai, and said.

"Wisdom and intelligent adults, I will remember everything you have done for us!"

Seeing this situation, Yang Zongtai couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and then he realized that this is the unique etiquette of those barbarians.

With a smile on his face, he stretched out his right hand and tightly held the hand extended by Niels. Both sides showed smiles on their faces almost at the same time.

Immediately, after holding hands for a moment, the two released their hands, and the atmosphere between the two parties became visibly harmonious.

After that, Yang Zongtai turned around and gave orders to his subordinates.

"Take them to the Huitong Hall to rest!"

"Yes, Lord Prefect!"

After that, Yang Zongtai swept his eyes over Niels and ordered him unhurriedly.

"I will go back and report this matter to my superiors now, and someone will guide you to the designated place to rest!"

"In the next few days, don't run around. Even if you want to go out for a stroll, you must be accompanied by a special person with the permission of the government before you can go out for a stroll!"

"In addition, one thing to pay attention to is that you must not violate the laws of my Ming Dynasty!"

Yang Zongtai's words, after being narrated through translation, reached Niels's ears verbatim.

After listening to the interpreter's report, Nils suddenly had a look of surprise on his face. Seeing this situation, Yang Zongtai also felt relieved, nodded, and immediately walked away.

(End of this chapter)