Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 203

A few people immediately praised Li Huamei's life in the glorious game, and said unreliable things such as the certificate of the overlord. Seeing a few game lovers talking more and more unreasonable, Li Huamei listened to the face more and more. Shang Yue became suspicious, afraid of revealing his secrets, he quickly stopped him.

Li Huamei didn't ask too much. After talking, they learned that this Li Huamei is currently engaged in the Goa-Macau-Taiwan trade with a two-masted clipper ship. This time, he came to Macau to see what is suitable Nautical equipment can be equipped.This made everyone excited, is this the real professional navigator!At the moment, they also reported their family background, claiming that they are descendants of the Southern Song Dynasty. They came back from Australia and are currently living in Qiongzhou Island temporarily. Judging by their expressions, they seem not to believe this, but it doesn’t matter whether they believe it or not—since they know each other She is a professional navigator, and she is such a beautiful girl, all the sailors have the idea of ​​inviting her as a foreign teacher.After all, there are too few people who understand Western-style sailing and sailing.Although Mr. Wen knows a lot, he is basically a theorist.

As soon as Mond uttered this request, Li Huamei smiled and did not answer, and the big men around all showed contemptuous eyes.This kind of gaze greatly stimulated several traversers. Regardless of Ye Yuming's obstruction, Meng raised the bride price to 500 taels of silver a year, which was already seriously exceeding the budget but still did not get any response.Mond offered up the modern plastic decorations that had been tried and tested by local women in Lingao again, but Li Huamei didn't show any interest either.

In the end, everyone was defeated in disappointment.Li Huamei smiled and said, "Are you guys going out to sea for the first time?"

It doesn't feel good to be seen as a rookie, but they have to admit that they are.

"You guys." Li Huamei laughed wildly, and the hearts of several people trembled. If you say that Li Huamei is just a middle-aged man in modern time and space, but these few are long-time husbands, and they have landed for half a year. See The most popular women are dark and thin, and it's hard to avoid being swayed by such a woman who fits the taste of modern people at first glance.

She drank a glass of wine boldly: "You guys, you can't even tell the difference between Puerto Rican rum and Batavian rum, and you recruited me to be the captain!" She flicked the bottle lightly, "You know I'm leaving How much money does a Goa-Macau route make? Know how much I paid for a trading license from the Governor of Goa?"

The navy members were ashamed, and each of them showed shame and indignation.Ma Jia and Ye Yuming were originally not enthusiastic about recruiting people - after all, this is the authority of the executive committee, and it is unreasonable to make their own decisions without asking the leaders for instructions.Seeing such a commotion, he hurried up to smooth things over again.Although Vest is a clerk, she understands much better than a fledgling college student like Mengde who has just started working: her own strength is not good, so it is no wonder that others look down upon her—if she really becomes the overlord of China's coastal areas, she is required to help her as a foreign teacher Will she dare to come?Zheng Zhilong asked the Dutch and the British to pay the navigation tax, which one would dare not pay?This is the embodiment of strength.

Fortunately, now is the time for them to extensively develop relationships in all aspects, business is not about benevolence, and they can talk about cooperation if they can't be used by me.

After hearing what Ma Jia and the others said, Li Huamei nodded, and asked several times if she was really an Australian businessman?After hearing an affirmative answer, she nodded, but did not express her opinion.The girl's eyes suddenly turned to their waists, and she asked, "Is this a firearm?"

"Of course." This Delinger front-loading single-barreled pistol was manufactured by the Mechanical Department at the end of last year. It was used to equip the officers and sergeants of the new army. The barrels of the first batch of guns were the same as the Mini rifles. Made of boiler steel pipes, the quality is excellent.Because this operation has certain risks, in order to reduce the possibility of the loss of modern guns, in addition to a small amount of SKS rifles on board, everyone carries very few modern pistols, and most of them are replaced with this Delinger type. Single barrel pistol.

"A flintlock?"

Everyone thought that Li Huamei had some discernment, seeing that there was no matchlock on the gun, they immediately thought of it, so she was a veteran of firearms.It's just that you don't know that our guns are much more advanced than flintlock guns.

"It's so small, what's the use?" the girl said suspiciously.

There is a door, Mond thought, what nautical equipment in Macau can compare with our firearms, which are more than 100 years advanced.Thinking of this, Mond pretended to be mysterious and said to Li Huamei: "Miss, ours is more powerful than a matchlock gun. If you don't believe me, let's find a place to try."

"Okay." Li Huamei was quite cheerful, and immediately after paying the bill, everyone went out to find a place to test their guns.

In this era, there is a lot of open space in Macau. It has not yet reached the point where the sea will be reclaimed in future generations. After walking along the coastline of the wharf, we came to the end of the port area.Although it is still under the protection of the city wall and the fort, it is already a barren beach.There are several broken boats and some scrapped ship materials on the beach.Just to use as a target.

After firing a few shots at the hull of the hull, Li Huamei had a very intuitive feeling of the superiority of this gun. The thick oak plank was easily pierced, and even the back layer of wood was also destroyed. It flew off.The accuracy of the gun was even beyond her imagination. From 100 steps away, Mond could easily hit a target that was no more than three feet in length and width-this was simply unimaginable at the level of 1629.

Now she asked if she could let her try it too.Mond immediately agreed, and frowned at Ye Yuming - even if the other party was not malicious, after all, it was the first time they met, and his own big killer was so casually displayed to others, which made people feel uncomfortable. Try it, it's not very appropriate.

Mond taught her how to load a gun and put on a flash cap.Li Huamei watched and listened, admiring inwardly: Everyone said that Australian goods were exquisite——as expected, such a small firearm was also made to perfection.As far as loading ammunition is concerned, it is not much faster than the matchlock she is used to.Once fighting, not to mention accuracy and power, the advantage of shooting speed alone is enough to kill people.

After a few test shots, she got the hang of firing and reloading.She couldn't help thinking about such a small and exquisite weapon repeatedly, as if she couldn't put it down.

"What a great gun."

"Since you like it, then—" Mond was interrupted by the vest before he finished speaking:

"This kind of gun is very good. We may make more in the future. If Miss likes it, welcome to Gaobu."

Seeing their distressed faces, Li Huamei knew that this thing was very valuable, so she didn't take it seriously, and returned the gun to Mond with a slight smile, and went to see the effect of the shooting by herself.

Here Ye Yuming whispered to Mond: "You're out of your mind! Just give away the gun to someone—"

Mond looked unwilling: "She is Li Huamei."

"Li Huamei, Li Huamei, do you think you're fighting in the Age of Discovery!" Ye Yuming glanced at the woman, "This woman doesn't know where she came from, so why don't you just give her a gun and don't want to mess around when you go back?"

Only then did Mond realize that something was wrong.My mind is a little clearer.Vest sighs: These game addicts always unknowingly equate reality with games.

Probably wanting to liven up the atmosphere just now, Li Huamei invited them to take a look at her boat - her boat was moored at the pier.

"Let's go and have a look." Waist suggested, although he was not at ease with Li Huamei, but he was still very curious.

"It's fine if you don't get on the boat." Mond muttered, he was a little downcast, wondering if he was feeling disillusioned.

"Everyone be careful." Even so, this is still the jurisdiction of the Portuguese, no matter who it is, it will not be lawless.

Everyone made arrangements and walked back together.Her ship is very conspicuous among the many ships at the dock. It is a small sloop, of course it is still larger than the Tongji that passed through the crowd.

The ship was a clipper sloop, with a swordfish-like mast running as long as her hull, which enabled her to hoist a long row of sails, and run more nimbly than a brig.When the wind is down, the speed can reach 11 knots.It is a very useful ship for smuggling and pirates.

"This is my 'Hangzhou', isn't it beautiful?" Li Huamei was very affectionate towards her ship.

Mond estimated that the ship was about 100 tons and had a fairly deep draft.There are 5 closed gun ports on the side of the hull, plus the rotating gun that can be seen from the deck, there are about 14 cannons in total.As for the number of passengers and cargo, he couldn't estimate it-he didn't know much about European sailing ships.

Everyone just followed suit, their knowledge of ships was not as good as that of Mond.

This group of people was visiting the ship at the pier. A small sailor who had followed Li Huamei had disappeared at some point.At this time, this person appeared near the warehouse behind the dock area, and quickly got into a rather crude alley.When I came to a busy warehouse, I looked around and no one was paying attention, so I walked around to the side door and knocked quietly a few times.

The door opened immediately, and the sailor went inside without calling the opener.

Inside the gate is a small yard, with many large and small houses, which seem to be unused and closed.There was also a lot of debris piled up in the yard.The sailor came to the second door and pushed it open.Inside is a different world.

In the atrium paved with Moorish tiles, two dark-skinned guards were dozing off. When they heard someone coming in, they picked up their machetes vigilantly.

The sailor shook his hand at them and continued walking inside.Up the steps was a deep drawing room, lighted by tall narrow windows.The sailor stood by the door for a moment, letting his eyes adjust to the light.He saw his mistress, Li Siya, wearing a loose silk robe, lying obliquely on a low couch piled with pillows embroidered with gorgeous patterns.Staring at a piece of paper in his hand, thoughtful.

(End of this chapter)