Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 989 Priango
Along the way, Ping Qiusheng tried to seduce Quark, hoping that he could understand what he meant: the slave trade was not limited to around Banten, as long as it was from Southeast Asia or white-skinned, the transmigration group would not refuse anyone.As for how to get more slaves, it depends entirely on Quark's means.In the eyes of Quark, these refugees along the way have become rolling silver coins and various valuable goods before entering the city.

At this moment, a man wearing a square scarf boldly stepped forward, and tremblingly asked the group of people in Guangzhou Mandarin if they were from Daming.After getting an affirmative answer, the visitor reported his family name as a Cantonese person. He was curious to learn since he was a child. He heard that the Thai and Western countries have amazing skills, such as red barbarian cannons and binoculars. In [-], I miss my homeland now, and I came here not long ago on a merchant ship. However, due to the war in the north, there are fewer and fewer ships going north, and I have not been able to find a ship to return to my country.

This person's name was Feng Shengyue, he was probably eager to return to his country, and he said some good things, saying that he was not a useless person, and he would not be a waste on a merchant ship.Ping Qiusheng thought it wouldn't be bad to have someone familiar with the local area.

"Do you know all the customs here?" Ping Qiusheng asked.

"The villain has traveled overseas for five years. Although I dare not say that I know everything, I can say that I know more or less about the countries in Southeast Asia. Not to mention the customs here, even the language is familiar. Now this is the country of Chenla. The land, the residents here call my overseas Chinese merchants in Ming Dynasty Chai Stick, so this is the name of the place. There are quite a lot of overseas Chinese merchants here. The beating was so severe that the merchant ships were afraid of being affected and dared not go northward, and I just came from Malacca, but when I got here, I couldn’t find any ships to go northward.”

"We will not go north for the time being, and we will go to Siam."

"When you go to Siam, you always have to go back to your country. You might as well bring the villain with you. The villain has traveled all the way from Malacca, and he has learned a lot along the way. You may be useful to the masters."

Ping Qiusheng thought that there would obviously not be Daming's spies coming here in Southeast Asia, and it would be nice to have someone who is familiar with the local area by his side.Now agree to take him in.Feng Shengyue was overjoyed, so he hurriedly said goodbye and went back to pack his luggage. The two sides agreed to meet at the gate of the city.

"If you don't meet them at the gate of the city, go directly to the pier to find our boat. The one with the red, white and blue flags is it."

The color composition of the "Nine Duan Banners" is red, white and blue, which is very conspicuous, and Feng Shengyue can see it as long as he pays a little attention.

The destination of this visit, Siam, besides trading rice, also wants to recruit some local Japanese volunteers.Ever since Yamada Nagamasa, a wealthy businessman who had an unusual relationship with Edo, died suddenly for thousands of years, the volunteer team composed of Japanese immigrants and Christians under his control have avoided disaster because of their suspicion of the king. If they can return to Japan at this time Recruit some of these people, and it will be a good choice for carrying out trade with Japan in Jeju Island and other strategies in Northeast Asia in the future.Although I have dabbled in the history of Siam, the conspiracy theory is still confusing.

The Japanese spread throughout Southeast Asia in the 17th century-the history of going to Nanyang did not start in the 20th century. The dilemma of less land and more people broke out in Japan much earlier than in China, and it is also much more serious.A large number of Japanese have been scattered throughout Southeast Asia since the 16th century, working as merchants, craftsmen and mercenaries.Although they were no match for the Chinese in running business, they were well known as mercenaries.There were unknown Japanese mercenaries in many well-known incidents at the time.The British, the Dutch, the Spaniards, the Portuguese, and even the monarchs of small states in Southeast Asian countries have all hired them to serve themselves.

In the state of severe lack of military power, it is obviously a good choice to hire Japanese to be the vanguard-not only in Southeast Asia, but also in Taiwan and Jeju Island. Japanese mercenaries can be used.

It didn't take long for the party to come to the city. The gates are all made of black stones. The architecture is very Khmer, and it has the style of Angkor Wat he has been to. This place is still Lower Cambodia, and the residents are also Mainly Khmer.It was a few years later that the Vietnamese expanded their influence.

The city of Priango is fairly large—at least larger than all counties on Hainan Island.After all, this is the place where the deputy king resides.Lower Cambodia's political and economic center.

Why do you want to visit this vice king?In Ping Qiusheng's view, this is the hub of the Mekong Delta. No matter what the future situation is, it must be a population gathering place, otherwise Saigon in the future will not be able to develop.Where there is a population, there are various needs. When it comes to commodity dumping, no one in this time and space can compare with the Time Travel Group. Now Lingao’s hand can’t reach so far, and the engine plan is basically completed. It is estimated that it will take more than two years. The business of the past two years cannot just be occupied by the Dutch, and even the Dutch's transportation capacity cannot fully satisfy the Transit Group, so the more trade, the better.

Feng Shengyue was already waiting at the gate of the city. His luggage was very simple, just a straw hat in a package.Ping Qiusheng discovered that the straw hat on his head was produced in Lingao—could the straw hats of Lingao have been sold so far away?
Now he asked where he got his straw hat.Feng Shengyue was very surprised that Ping Qiusheng took a fancy to his straw hat.He bought this straw hat at a Chinese store during his trip, and he has worn it for more than a year. Although it is not broken, it is still dirty and torn.

"It's very meaningful to take good care of your straw hat." Elder Ping said meaningfully.

Feng Shengyue was puzzled, so he had to respond a few times in random.

Passing through the noisy street, a group of people came to the vice king's palace.The palace doesn't look too big. According to Chinese standards, it can only be regarded as the appearance of a big family's mansion.

The vice king's palace is not only his living place, but also the place where he works and governs.Some external government offices are located in the palace.Feng Shengyue was very familiar with the situation in this place, so he went in to look for someone and soon found Tongtong.

Ping Qiusheng watched him chatting with Tongshi for a while, and Tongshi walked in.Feng Shengyue seemed to have a plan in mind, and said with a smile: "Master Ping, the vice king will receive us in a while."

"So easy?" Although Ping Qiusheng reckoned that there was a high possibility of seeing the vice king, he didn't expect it to be so easy.

"It's nothing—the vice king welcomes merchants to visit him."

It is not uncommon for a businessman to ask to see the Vice King. His Highness the Vice King will not refuse as long as there is nothing to do—no matter what their purpose is, whether the Vice King can satisfy them or not, the merchants must at least give gifts. A big income.

After the briefing was over, Tong Shi came out again and invited them in.

"Leave the swords and weapons, only five people are allowed to enter." Tong Shi announced to them.

After discussion, Ping Qiusheng took Feng Shengyue and three other special investigation team members in, and the rest waited outside.Everyone took off their daggers, but the pistols were well hidden.

Everyone in their group, except Feng Shengyue, had pistols, and the special detectives used submachine guns. Even if there was any situation, if there was a gunshot, people outside charged, and there was an ambush of 200 people.

Apparently, the supposed ambush didn't happen.The talks between the two parties were very successful in a joyful atmosphere. After receiving the exquisite gifts from the Australians, His Royal Highness Chen Cai was willing to provide various conveniences for the market expansion of Australian products, including proposing to set up a warehouse. things.He even expressed his willingness to participate more deeply in this transaction-he is willing to provide all kinds of goods that Australians need, and he is also willing to underwrite all kinds of goods shipped by various Australians-especially Chinese groceries.

At that time, the level of handicraft industry in Southeast Asian countries was generally backward, and daily necessities were completely imported from Daming by Chinese businessmen.Even the Spaniards from "civilized countries" rely on the supply of daily necessities in Manila from Chinese merchants. If the Chinese merchant ships arrive late, the lives of Spanish ladies will become unbearable.

Chen guessed that the reason why the deputy king was so enthusiastic was actually due to helplessness.With the influx of more and more refugees from Champa and the Nguyen family who are sharpening their knives in the north, he does not know how long he, the deputy king of Priango, can last.He understood that Champa was unable to withstand the attack of the Vietnamese. If Champa was finished, it would only be a matter of time before Priango fell.So it's very interesting to make a profit and leave, and the Australian goods have given him the hope of making a fortune. If he makes a fortune in trade with the Australians, he will return to Phnom Penh at that time, and it doesn't matter whether he is the deputy king or not.Anyway, there is as much rice and wood here in Priango, and it is better to give it to the Australians than it is cheaper to the Vietnamese, at least the Australians are willing to pay for Australian goods.

And Ping Qiusheng also got what he wanted: trade permits, mooring tax exemptions, approval for Australians to buy land to build warehouses, free employment of workers, and so on.

His Royal Highness also wrote a letter to the King of Cambodia according to his request, requesting to take in the Japanese who had recently fled into Cambodia, and send someone to Priango to leave the port.Completely solve the current Japanese problem in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Ping Qiusheng traded the mirrors and daily necessities he brought with him for two shipments of rice. His Royal Highness said that there is not much rice in stock, but it is not difficult to collect, and the fleet can prepare some supplies here on the return trip. As long as there is demand from Australian gentlemen, there is no shortage of rice here.As for all kinds of local specialties, as long as the Australians are willing, he can organize them:

Things went well, and the convoy set off in a cheerful atmosphere—the convoy turned northwest with sufficient supplies: Binh Thu Seng was going directly to Bangkok, not Phnom Penh.If the tasks of rice and recruiting Japanese can be completed in Bangkok, then Phnom Penh will not have much interest in him. There are neither too many trade resources nor the only way to go.

(End of this chapter)