The wind blows from the South Sea

Chapter 20: Spit out whatever you eat. (Please add it to your collection and vote for me.)
  "Salute to heaven and earth, and may the gods and Buddhas from all directions bless Nanyang Company for good luck in its travels, smooth winds and smooth waters, and may the silver paper be opened, and it may become a hit, and may it bring good luck and fortune!"

Feng Guohui held three lit incense sticks in his hand. After raising them high above his head, he bowed three times and said, "Good luck and good luck, nothing is forbidden."

"Good luck and good luck, nothing is forbidden."

585 Nanyang Company clerks shouted in unison, shocking the guests who were watching the ceremony and causing goosebumps to appear on their bodies.

This momentum of unity is extremely inspiring, but it can also frighten people with ulterior motives.

How is that possible if the present guests are all good friends?

"Fire the gun, Nanyang Company respects the sky, the earth, and the ancestors. May the gods and Buddhas bless us, and the spirits of our ancestors in heaven bless the business road with good luck and great ambitions." The muezzin shouted again.

Feng Guohui took a step forward, placed three incense sticks in the incense burner, and bowed again.

Wait until he straightens up and turns his head.

Zheng Xiucai was already facing the guys from Nanyang Company and gave a stern order;

"All the musketeers are here, raise their guns and fire..."

The 36 musketeers all raised their smoothbore flintlock rifles, pointing their muzzles upward at the sky, and fired without hesitation after hearing the order.

"Clap clap clap..."

Along with the sound of volleys of gunfire, a choking gray-black gunpowder smoke rose over the musketeers, and soon filled the air.

"Put the gun down and load it!"

The musketeers put down their guns in unison, took off the push rod, cleaned the gun chamber, then took out the gunpowder bag from their waists, poured gunpowder from the muzzle, and tamped it directly with the push rod.

this step
  The part of loading iron pellets is omitted, it is just a ceremonial discharge gun, and there is no need to load iron pellets.

"All the musketeers are here, raise their guns and fire..."

Three rounds of volleys were fired in succession, and under the thick smoke, the solemn atmosphere permeating the ceremony reached its peak, and this was exactly the atmosphere Feng Guohui wanted to see.

When the main force of the Nanyang Company's mule and horse transport team left, it is estimated that many people felt like grass growing in their hearts and had many thoughts that they should not have.

Surabaya City is not a big place, and there are many monsters and monsters, so it is very necessary to scare them.

As the worship ceremony went on one by one, Feng Guohui felt satisfied when he saw that the faces of the guests present were as gloomy as water;
  This was exactly the effect he wanted.

The sacrificial rituals were carried out one after another, and the heads of roosters were cut off and the blood of black dogs was sprinkled around the cart. After a "cracking" firecracker, more than 10 monks gathered around and performed a ritual ceremony. It was almost over. .

Finally, the muezzin shouted at the top of his lungs: "The ceremony is over and you have a good trip."

Feng Guohui led the people to the front of the mules and horses caravan, waved his hand and ordered: "Hitch the animals and set off."

The guys led the big mules out in an orderly manner and put them on the carts one by one. The head of the first mule was covered with red colors, and each cart had a Taigeuk flag erected.

The Taegeuk flag is about 1.2 meters high and fixed on a wooden stick as thick as an egg. Above the flag are the four characters "Nanyang Company" in large brush strokes, as well as flag numbers such as A, A, and A.

More than two hours of this work passed, and everything was ready around ten o'clock. Amidst the noise of firecrackers, drums and banging, the Nanyang Company's mules and horses officially set off.

Walking at the front were 20 sword and shield bearers. They held rattan shields dyed with Tai Chi patterns. They took the lead in opening the way with long swords on their belts. They walked in two rows at the front of the mules and horses caravan.

Behind them are strong mules dressed in red and green, dragging two-wheeled carts and loads of goods behind them. The team of mules, horses and carts follows one after another, which looks really spectacular.

Nanyang Company's armed guards were divided into two teams on the left and right, forming a long walking team, followed by sword and shield bearers, musketeers, longbowmen, followed by sword and shield bearers, guarding the goods in the middle.

"Nanyang Company's caravan is traveling. Unrelated persons are asked to stay away."

"Good luck and good luck, nothing is forbidden."

“Creating roads when encountering mountains and building bridges when encountering waters, Nanyang Company will surely achieve its mission.”

Hu Laohu was in the command position at the front, next to the head mule behind the 20 swordsmen and shieldmen. He was shouting at the top of his lungs as he walked.

After shouting something, the guys repeated it, which attracted applause from countless onlookers along the way.

Heading from the old camp in the north of the city to the south of the city, the Nanyang Company's mules and horses lined up for two or three miles, accompanied by 382 people. The scene was quite domineering.

Especially during this period, a large number of rattan shields, a local specialty, were collected. Almost everyone in the mule and horse caravans had a shield with the Nanyang Company's signature Taegeuk flag pattern on it. This appearance alone made everyone in Surabaya City remember the unique logo of Nanyang Company.

Walk this way
  It is estimated that it will not be long before most people in East Java and even the whole island of Java will know the name of Nanyang Company and even remember the symbol of Taegeukgi.

Feng Guohui was walking in the middle of the mule and horse caravan, that is, where the Western four-wheeled carriage was. He was not riding a horse, doing the special thing that attracted everyone's attention.

Years of military service taught him that;
  If you do that, you will expose yourself to open fire and hidden arrows, and you will die very quickly.

The Western-style mule and horse cart has a strong carrying capacity. He has a place for himself to rest on the cart. On the left and right sides are flour bags stacked vertically and tightly tied with a 1-meter-high bamboo fence.

A comfortable bedding was left in the middle for him to rest undisturbed.

Some other veterans can also take a ride occasionally and take turns to rest, while the newcomers can only move forward on their legs. Marching is also a real experience for them.

Strict hierarchical treatment was ubiquitous in the Nanyang Company, and the same was true in the mule and horse caravans.

The caravan of mules and horses swaggered through the city, attracting countless residents in Surabaya City to look at it with surprise. Black crowds gathered on both sides of the road, and they all admired it.

Every time the guys shouted in unison, there would be cheers and cheers from the crowd of onlookers, which was as lively as watching a big show.

Walked for more than half an hour

The caravan of mules and horses left the city and headed south, gradually disappearing from everyone's sight.

Many big bosses had different moods as they watched the Nanyang Company advance southward in a glorious way to open up lucrative trade routes, and their thoughts grew like grass.

Yingchun upstairs
  Huang Zonghan looked at the craze caused by the Nanyang Company's mules and horses caravan with gloomy eyes, snorted coldly, and returned to the table with a gloomy face to sit down.

If we talk about the sudden rise of Nanyang Company, which of the four major families in Surabaya City will have the greatest impact?
  Naturally, it was the Huang family. The water house was destroyed, the senior officials of Shunhaitang were dead and disabled, and the younger brothers started fighting among themselves for the upper hand, and the decline was visible to the naked eye.

This was originally a courthouse close to the Huang family, but most of its wings were suddenly broken, which forced many of the Huang family's businesses to come to a standstill and suffered heavy invisible losses.

Huang Zonghan has a good name, but he is ruthless, cunning, narrow-minded, and regards wealth as his life. He is willing to make any kind of dirty or bad money, so the family's reputation is the most infamous.

After enduring it for so many days, thinking about the pain in his body, Huang Zonghan sighed and couldn't sleep in the middle of the night.

"Mr. Huang, you want to take advantage of the emptiness of the Nanyang Company going south to seize the territory of Wilson Road and inflict heavy damage on it. I'm afraid the strength in our hands is not enough?" His confidant Master Qian shook his fan with a worried look on his face. said.

Huang Zonghan picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and said with a trace of ruthlessness on his face;
  "That is the last resort. Master, I must vent my anger, but I will not put the family's power in front."

"Then you mean..."

"I have contacted Irwandi Yusuf. These Javanese natives do not like to see the Nanyang Company opening up trade routes. This seriously harms the interests of the indigenous nobles." Huang Zonghan smiled coldly and continued;

"I spent more than 1 silver coins to purchase a batch of arms for the indigenous people headed by the Yusuf family. In addition to more than 200 smoothbore muskets, there were also swords, guns and equipment that could equip thousands of people. They were all used as gifts.

I promised the Yusuf family
  If everything goes well and the Nanyang Company's mule and horse caravan can be eliminated, 2 silver coins will be given afterwards.

This time, the Yusuf family will gather several powerful nobles from the surrounding areas, with a total of no less than 3000 people, to swallow up the Nanyang Company's caravan.

And what we have to do... is to take advantage of the opportunity to take over the territory of Wilson Road, which originally belonged to my Huang family. "

After listening to this explanation, Master Qian suddenly understood. He couldn't help but raise his thumb and agreed, "If you don't take action, it will be fine. Once you do, it will be extraordinary! Now Nanyang Company's mule and horse caravan will definitely die without a burial place. It's just that. Wilson said that these remnant forces are still troublesome. After all, they are hairy remnants and should not be underestimated."

"Huh, it's hard to find three-legged toads in Surabaya City. There are plenty of two-legged outlaws. Those bad guys in Shunhaitang can also make use of the waste. There is no need for the family's strength to lead the charge." Huang Zonghan said with a gloomy look.

He has been thinking about this for a long time and has a complete strategy. It is impossible to gamble with the family's capital.

Driving others to rush ahead will only cost you a few dollars.

As long as the territory Wilson visits is still under the control of the Huang family, the family's influence will still be there and they will be able to reap a steady stream of profits.

It won't be long before I get all my capital back with interest.

After hearing this plan, Mr. Qian dared to admire it, shaking his head and praising, "Master Huang really has a groove in his chest, and he is really clever at sweeping away the hairy remnants while talking and laughing!"

"Hmph, whoever dares to get his hands on the money bag of my Huang family, I will make him die without a burial place and spit out whatever he has eaten."

(End of this chapter)