Chapter 921 Master Wang!
The white alum on the sea is like clouds, and the masts are like forests.
Hundreds of merchant ships swarmed in, all to pay tribute to the Huating Marquis who opened up territory for the Tang Dynasty overseas. If by the way, we can establish a good relationship with them and gain the favor of the "God of Wealth", that would be great...
The soldiers on the warship were startled by the sudden arrival of the merchant ship. They thought that some blind local forces wanted to harm the Marquis. They rushed onto the deck in full armor, with their swords unsheathed and bows unstrung. Even the four new-style ships The cannons on the warships all opened their gun jackets, stuffed gunpowder and iron bullets into the barrels, and waited for the situation to go bad to blast them!
Fang Jun in the cabin was also a little confused. He was sweating a little as he looked through the porthole at the merchant ships gathering around him.
Was this an ambush?
Fortunately, Liu Rengui was calm. After a little observation, he reminded Fang Jun: "Master Hou, it should be the merchants from the Tang Dynasty who came here to attract attention. Listen..."
Fang Jun listened attentively.
"We meet Marquis Huating..."
"The Marquis has spread his power beyond the borders and demonstrated the majesty of the Han people. We all pay homage to him!"
"See Huating Hou!"
"The Marquis is mighty!"
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It turned out that the businessmen doing business here knew that he was coming, so they rushed to greet him!
Fang Jun breathed a sigh of relief.
Liu Rengui snorted and said displeased: "What nonsense! The Marquis is a rich man, how can he take the risk of meeting with Hai Hai? I will expel them all right now!"
Fang Jun quickly waved his hand and said: "Wait a minute, I will go out to meet you."
Liu Rengui was horrified: "Master Hou, you must not do it! There is a chaos outside, who knows if there is someone waiting for someone to mix in, waiting for an opportunity to do harm to Master Hou? For safety first, Master Hou must not show his face!"
Fang Jun did not answer, but turned to look at Yu Minglei: "Master Yu Ming, can you protect me?"
The word "Dharma Protector" is a term that has been seen in many religions, and the local Brahmanism in Linyi Kingdom also has this name. It is said that the Buddha was concerned about those who would slander the Dharma and destroy temples and pagodas in the last days, so he sent four great hearers and sixteen Arhats to protect the Dharma. After hearing the Buddha's sermons, Brahma, Sakyamuni, the Four Heavenly Kings, the Twelve Divine Generals, and the Twenty-Eight Tribes all vowed to uphold the righteous Dharma. These gods who support the Dharma are called Dharma Protectors and Good Gods...
Of course, when Fang Jun said this word at this time, it was mostly to ridicule and cancel, and he obviously did not take the Brahmanism, which was extremely powerful in Linyi Kingdom, into his eyes.
Yu Minglei smiled and said: "It is better to obey orders than to be respectful. I will protect the Buddha for once, and I will ensure that those monsters and monsters cannot get close to me!"
Fang Jun laughed and said to Liu Rengui, who looked helpless: "Raise the dragon flag for me!"
Liu Rengui had no choice but to worship Yu Minglei's skills as a god. With him by Fang Jun's side, even if there were thieves who wanted to sneak attack from a distance, it wouldn't matter. Elite, safekeeping so that no one can come and go!
At that moment, he hurried out of the cabin and ordered the soldiers to raise the dragon flags on each warship!
Under normal circumstances, the dragon flag on a warship will not be raised easily. Either engage in battle with the enemy or accept inspections from superiors, and the dragon flag will not be raised the rest of the time. After all, the texture and style of the dragon flag are different. Often after an ocean voyage, the fabric of the dragon flag is eroded by the sea wind and becomes dilapidated. Not only is it an insult to the country, it also does not improve morale.
More and more merchant ships gathered on the sea, and most of the merchants stood on the bows to show respect. Suddenly I saw the triangular bright yellow dragon flags rising slowly from the tallest masts of the Tang Dynasty warships. I suddenly felt a rush of blood welling up in my heart, spreading throughout my body in an instant.
Full of passion and pride!
No one can feel the importance of a strong motherland better than people who have left their homeland and gone overseas! However, the people of Linyi State don't have much respect for the Han people. Even if the Tang Dynasty has strong soldiers and horses and is prosperous, after all, it is too far away, and its sharp power cannot reach this foreign land...
But it’s different now!
The fleet in front of you is the personal fleet of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, representing the supreme imperial power!
And when such a fleet raised the dragon flag when facing merchants like them, it was telling them that no matter how high the sky was and how far the sea was, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty had never forgotten them Han people!
The dragon flag is with you!
For a moment, everyone on the merchant ship felt as if a child was being bullied outside, and family members came to support them. They arranged their appearance one after another, stood on the bow deck, and faced the dragon floating in the wind. Flag Chang bowed his head, bent down deeply, and shouted: "Long live the Tang Dynasty!"
"Long live!"
"Long live!"
"Long live!"
In an instant, everyone on the sea was speaking with one voice, and the momentum was overwhelming!
The power of the people's unity is enough to shake the sea and sweep through the clouds!
The Linyi people and Hu merchants from other countries who were watching the excitement were all stunned and dumbfounded. They had no idea why these usually gentle and friendly Han merchants had such an alarming momentum?
Only when I saw the warship flying the dragon flag surrounded by hundreds of merchant ships did I suddenly realize it. The fact that the Tang Dynasty purchased two ports in Linyi State and made it a permanent territory has been widely circulated for a long time and is known to everyone near and far.
All merchants other than Han merchants can only express their feelings with envy, jealousy and hatred!
Having territory and garrison means that from now on, this vast ocean will be the backyard of the Han people, and it means that no one from those friendly and harmonious Han merchants will dare to easily humiliate and extort!
But what about envy, jealousy and hatred?
Who knew that behind them there was a Tang Dynasty who was tyrannical and looked down on the world!
When Fang Jun walked out of the cabin, he was greeted by the sound of "Long live" like a mountain roaring and a tsunami!
Those concerted and majestic calls of "Long Live" made Fang Jun suddenly feel a sense of national pride in his heart.
This is what it feels like!
When we Han people are born in this world, we must have such heroic ambitions to look down on the world!
We have the prosperous Han and Tang Dynasties, we have come from all over the world, we have a great country and a proud people!
What Fang Jun has to do is to continue this sense of national pride from generation to generation, so that the descendants of the Han people can straighten their spines and shout bravely and fearlessly - Long live the Tang Dynasty!
Fang Jun raised his arms high and said loudly: "I came to Linyi to patrol for the sky! From then on, the two ports of Da Nang and Cam Ranh were the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and Da Nang was also the territory of the Tang Dynasty. The first overseas branch of Datang Shipping Company is located All trade between Datang and Linyi is transited here! If there is no tax stamp issued by Da Nang, it will be regarded as smuggling and will not be allowed to enter Datang. Once caught, you will be severely punished! "
His voice was clear and passionate, spreading leisurely over the sea.
All the Han businessmen who came to see them were a little dumbfounded...
We came here with enthusiasm to meet Master Wang, but you negotiated money with us as soon as we met?
Although you have to pay taxes when doing business, whether it is handed over to Lin Yiguo or to Datang, is it really good for you to be so direct...
Naturally, Fang Jun would not do such a disgraceful thing, so he then shouted loudly: "But! While you are doing business in a civilized manner and paying taxes reasonably, the Royal Navy Fleet of the Tang Dynasty will ensure that you are safe and sound in the Great Tang Dynasty." The safety of the sea and the land of Linyi! The mighty Tang Dynasty has made great achievements in war. Our soldiers must not only defend the country, but also protect the interests of the people of the Tang Dynasty! Those who attack our Tang Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away they are!"
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"Boom!"
It was like detonating hundreds of thunderbolts above the sea!
All Han merchants and Hu people, as long as they could understand Chinese, all screamed!
Will the Imperial Navy protect the safety of merchants? !
My God!
Aren’t we merchants despicable people? When did the imperial court take us so seriously?
"Master Hou, do you really mean what you say?"
I don't know which boat sounded a question.
Fang Jun said solemnly: "I am in charge of the Royal Navy. There is no need to question what I say! I will not blame you for being ignorant today. If anyone dares to question my words or the authority of the Navy in the future, I will definitely Don’t be lenient!”
"Hahaha, we ordinary people are wandering in foreign lands, and we are just trying to make a living with our lives! Since ancient times, how many merchants wandering on the sea have been killed by pirates and bandits, and how many have been oppressed and killed by foreign barbarians? Even The governor of Gaozhou, Yue Guogong, who was very close at hand, was also interested in We ignored it and allowed the barbarians to bully us, but we never thought that the Marquis could lead the navy to expand territory in a foreign country thousands of miles away. He also promised to protect our lives and safety. Reborn parents, please accept our respects!”
A vigorous old man stood on a boat and spoke generously.
The surrounding merchants were inspired by his words and immediately saluted Fang Jun again.
Fang Jun smiled and stood on the bow of the boat to return the salute, and asked the old man with a smile: "I don't know my father-in-law's name, can you tell me?"
The old man chuckled, twirled his beard and said, "I'm Zhang Zhongjian."
Fang Jun smiled and clasped his fists, but felt a little surprised in his heart.
This name...
Why does it sound familiar?
I always thought that the word "Long Live" was only used in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It did not exist before. When I was searching for information a few days ago, I accidentally discovered that it had been around for a long time, but it was not a title exclusive to the emperor. It was the same as "Long Live". Words like "Longevity without Borders" have the same meaning, but they all just mean respect and blessing. Therefore, in this chapter, subjects living abroad will never make a scene if they shout "Long live" to their own warships flying the dragon flag...
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