Chapter 338 The Way of Heaven: What is more than is damaged but what is not enough is made up for?
The Shah Maimaiti people were in Songjiang Prefecture. Wang Daokun, the governor of Songjiang, personally received the Shah envoy and even accompanied the envoy to visit the Ming Dynasty's shipyard. The situation in the shipyard shocked Shah. In addition to the existing shipyards, the shipyard was surrounded by busy construction sites, all of which were newly built shipyards.
Even this item of shipbuilding made Shah Maimaiti feel the terrible manufacturing capabilities of the Ming Dynasty.
“The Ming Dynasty embraces all rivers.” Shah Maimaiti showed off his Chinese. He has been really trying to learn Chinese culture this year, although it is really difficult for him to understand the Ming Dynasty’s bombardment of the Dragon King. The joke about the temple and the miscellaneous newspapers from the capital always made it a joke that Li Chengliang really bombed the Dragon King Temple.
There are many jokes of this kind. For example, the frugality of the Ming Emperor will also be compiled as a Ming joke.
The Shah was a devout believer. The Ming Dynasty’s attitude towards gods and ghosts could only be attributed to the Ming Dynasty’s own national conditions and cultural differences.
“Can I go to my boat and have a look?” Shah Maimaiti was very concerned about his boat.
The king of the Ming Dynasty promised fully, but when he arrived, he repeatedly shied away. This kind of thing is an extremely common thing in any big country. He came to Songjiang for more than ten days. Late in the Ming Dynasty, He was a little impatient when he was not notified of the delivery. Shah thought he would add more money to satisfy the appetite of local officials in the Ming Dynasty.
Now in the presence of Governor Songjiang, Shah Maimaiti finally proposed the idea of watching the ship himself.
Whether it’s money or not, let’s figure it out.
Wang Daokun, Songjiang Shipyard Supervisor Guo Rulin, General Office Zhao Shizhen and others whispered a few times, and said with certainty: "The preparations have not been completed yet. If Shah's envoy wants to see it, come here."
"Enter You should bring this with you at the dock." Wang Daokun ordered a bamboo hat, which is made of fine bamboo and lined with hardwood to prevent falling objects. At the beginning of this year, he climbed up the mast and hung it. After a sailboat maker's tool fell from the sky and killed a man, the factory began to vigorously promote this thing.
If you enter the shipyard without a bamboo hat, you will be slapped in the face. Those strange rules in the factory are all summed up by the price of blood.
After Shah Maimaiti entered the workshop, he saw the huge sail and knew why it had been being repaired. The local officials of the Ming Dynasty really did not force him to spend more money.
The sail delivered to Taixi has a big red cross on it, and the ship that Shah Maimaiti wants to carry has a crescent moon symbol on it. The craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty are removing the stitches and replacing the cross with a crescent flag.
Shaamaimaiti discovered that the Emperor of Ming Dynasty really didn’t lie. Ming Dynasty’s production capacity was tight, and he really jumped in the queue to pick up the ships. In this way, the little depression about the price increase disappeared without a trace in an instant. , some of the worries about boarding the ship disappeared.
He said quite sincerely: "I think there is some misunderstanding here. Just remove the cross."
"Our shipyard also has its own delivery standards." Guo Rulin was very He said with conviction, how could he allow substandard products to leave the factory? The gold-lettered signboard of Songjiang Shipyard was personally written by His Majesty, and Guo Rulin would not let the sign fall into his hands.
Of course Guo Rulin knew that Shah Maimaiti was very anxious. He smiled and said: "It only takes three days, that's enough."
"Thank you for the supervisor's answer." Shah Maimai Ti thought for a while and said: "In fact, we don't use the crescent flag, but the lion and sun emblem. If it is convenient, can we change it to the lion and sun emblem?"
"What kind of style is it?" Only then did Guo Rulin realize that he had made a mistake with the flag. Guo Rulin kept improving, but he had made a mistake with the flag. Isn't it nonsense? The Turks and Persians who were active in Wanli Seawall all used the crescent flag. He thought that the Mongol Kingdom also used this flag, but he found that he lacked understanding of the Mongol Kingdom.
Shaamaimaiti handed a painting to Guo Rulin, with the lion and sun emblem and flag on it. Zhao Shizhen took the pattern and arranged it.
Guo Rulin promised that Daming would still deliver the goods as scheduled in three days, and Shah was very satisfied with this.
"That's it?" Shah pointed to the dock in the distance and asked with interest.
The ship built in the dockyard over there is obviously a five-masted ocean crossing ship. Shah can still count the masts, but the shape of that ship is more slender and more ferocious. The rounded bulbous bow is obviously a Intentionally designed.
"Type C, this ship has not yet passed sea voyage." Wang Daokun chose to be vague, and the implication was that he would not sell it.
Shah Maimaiti nodded, it was a five-masted ocean crossing ship for Ming Dynasty’s own use.
Everyone calls it a five-masted ocean crossing ship. It has larger tonnage, faster speed, stronger passing ability, better resistance to wind and waves, more gun positions, and more reasonable design. The combat effectiveness of this type will be far stronger than the ship purchased by Shah Maimaiti.
Of course Shah Maimaiti heard that the boat was not for sale. He tentatively took out his inexhaustible money to open the way, and asked in a low voice: "Can I get it with more money?"< br>
"Type C is not something you can get with extra money." Wang Daokun smiled and answered with certainty.
Letting every customer see Daming's new, more advanced ships is a deterrent and deliberate. The purpose of the Type C ocean-going ship under construction is to tell every customer not to overestimate their capabilities.
The result of provocation is never good, and it will be difficult to get worthy in the future.
"Sure enough, gold and silver are not omnipotent." Shah Maimaiti showed a smile and said: "This is reasonable. The Kingdom of Heaven is indeed a country of etiquette. If gold and silver If you can do whatever you want, then I must worry about the future of Ming Dynasty.”
Nothing is impossible without money, but money cannot do anything. AIA’s cultural understanding is deeper.
Shah Maimaiti was very envious of the Ming Dynasty's dazzling arsenal. Although he didn't have to pay extra to pick up the boat, when Shah saw the arsenal, he couldn't walk at all.
Add money to get more gunpowder and firearms.
The quality of the gunpowder of the Ming Dynasty far exceeded that of the Mongol Kingdom. Various artillery and blunderbuss for sea and land were placed there. Each one was exciting, but of course the price was prohibitive.
For example, Qi Jiguang's invention of the Pingyi Gun, a sixty-step accurate fire gun that can tear through iron armor, made Shah Maimaiti excited. However, the price of a Pingyi Gun is as high as 25 silver. The price, as well as the selling price of each lead bullet, oil paper and gunpowder for five coins, made Shah Maimaiti doubt whether he was really rich.
These are really good, and they are really expensive. There is only one drawback to expensive things, and that is that they are expensive.
"Envoy Shah, there is actually no need to buy this kind of flat gun. It is specially used to deal with Tiehunjia. Even the red-haired fan that your monarch has to face, not everyone has it. Tie Hun Armor, my Ming Dynasty has been fighting against the Taixi Hongmao Fan for a long time. Among a hundred of them, there is a set of Tie Hun Armor of poor quality, which is considered elite." Wang Daokun does not recommend the Pingyi Gun, which is more powerful. It is also more accurate, but has fewer usage scenarios.
It's good, but it's useless.
The number of artillery and fire muskets in the Mongolian Kingdom is extremely rare. No one in the Mongolian Kingdom knows how to use these things. Even if they are trained, they will not be of much use. It is better to replace them with more affordable bird muskets.
These blunderbuss are more suitable for the Mongol Kingdom's combat needs.
A bird gun costs only five silver, and the price of lead bullets and gunpowder are both one-fifth of that of a flat gun.
"I very much agree with what the governor said, but how can I bear to miss such a good thing after seeing it?" Shah Maimaiti certainly knew that Wang Daokun had good intentions, and also knew that this thing was not suitable for the Mongol battlefield. But seeing it, if I don’t take a few of them with me, I’m afraid I will regret it for the rest of my life.
This is the most sophisticated firearm in the world today.
Shah Maimaiti still bought a lot of flashy but useless weapons at the shipyard. For example, there was a foot-long riding gun that had no use on the battlefield, but the price Costing up to 120 silver, this thing is mainly used for self-defense by nobles. If there are assassins, they can hit them by raising their hands. The reason why it is expensive is that it has a fire sickle, which can be fired at any time without the need for fire.
The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty invented it himself without doing his job. It is a joint signature of the emperor. His Majesty has three riding guns of different sizes.
This thing may not be used once in a lifetime, and the gunpowder and lead need to be changed frequently, the fire sickle needs to be checked, and maintained regularly. It is so expensive that Shah Maimaiti bought a total of seventy guns. As long as these seventy Among them, one of them rang once, and Shah Maimaiti made no loss on this purchase, and even made a huge profit.
“This guy is really rich!” Wang Daokun said in amazement as he looked at Shah Maimaiti’s back.
Guo Rulin said calmly: "He even felt that it was well worth the money."
The things sold by Daming are really not cheap. Because of the unique properties of arms, the profit margin of such things is usually very high. It was outrageous, but even with such a high profit, Ambassador Shah still felt that it was well worth the money. If he hadn't brought not enough money this time, he would have had to sweep a lot of goods back.
Shah Maimaiti has his own weighing. He is really not taken advantage of. He really feels that it is worth the money, high quality and low price, because the artillery smuggled from the West, such as the nine-pound naval gun, are all in the West. Leaving aside the things we don't have, an ordinary fire gun costs at least thirty silver.
A blunderbuss in Ming Dynasty only costs five silver!
For the meat eaters of the Mongol Kingdom, the products of the Ming Dynasty are really high-quality and cheap, large in quantity and filling.
Three days later, Shah Maimaiti came to the shipyard again, and he successfully mentioned the ship that he had been thinking about.
Five days later, he will return to the Mongol Kingdom. What makes Shah Maimaiti even more satisfied is that if the ship arrives in Daming, it can stop in Songjiang, Ningbo in Zhejiang, Yuegang in Fujian, and Dianbai in Guangzhou. Maintenance and cleaning are free of charge, but repairs are not.
This is surprising enough, Daming Shipyard actually has after-sales service!
This flattered Shah Maimaiti!
“When will the Ming Dynasty capture Malacca? After we capture it, I won’t have to travel so far to maintain the ships.” Shah Maimaiti sincerely wishes the Ming Dynasty to capture Malacca as soon as possible. This way, I can maintain the ships. There is no need to run so far.
Guo Rulin, Zhao Shizhen and other shipyard supervisors did not expect that maintaining the ship would also be a huge investment. Every time Captain Antonio came to the port, he had to pay more than 100,000 silver in maintenance and repair costs. Cleaning was free, but replacing a broken ship Plates, replacing watertight cabin accessories, repainting tung oil, repairing and replacing Taiyue boxes, etc. are all profitable businesses.
"We must win it as soon as possible, and we must win it early in order to make money." Wang Daokun said with a smile. Envoy Shaat spent so much money, so he naturally deserves a smile.
Guo Rulin and Zhao Shizhen are very confident in their products. Mongolia will definitely become another big customer of the Ming Dynasty. Antonio, the captain of Taixi, is the ironclad proof.
“Actually, I am very interested in Guojiao. I can only take one barrel back to try it this time. I hope that when I come next time, Daming will have more Guojiao stock.” Shah Maimai Ti said with great pity.
All the Guojiao accumulated by the Ming Dynasty were given to the navy of the Ming Dynasty in the expedition to Ryukyu. Even the emperor’s rewards were withheld. This made Shah Maimaiti very regretful. Whether the Guojiao tastes good or not is secondary. , but this thing is a must for sailing.
“Where are those big ships going?” Shah Maimaiti looked at the nearly a thousand ships sailing out to sea in the port. He was quite curious. They all had seven-star flags hanging on them. They were obviously officials of the Ming Dynasty. Ships, so many official ships were dispatched, which really shocked Shah Maimaiti.
A hundred boats are draped in red and sounding trombones, and a thousand sails are flying over thousands of waves.
Today the sky is clear and cloudless. The rising sun in the distance is slowly rising from the sea. The golden light under the rising sun fills the sea and also shines on the sails. The ships are on the barge. Under the tug of the boat, water marks were drawn on the sparkling sea. The birds in the sky were singing happily because the sailors sprinkled grains on the deck to pray for the sea. "Go to Ryukyu. The Ming Dynasty wants to build three ports there, and by the way, send supplies to the Ming Navy stationed in Ryukyu." Wang Daokun didn't hide it. The Shah was just a Mongol who didn't know that he was going to Ryukyu to send supplies. Everyone in Songjiang Prefecture knows that there are 20,000 civilians on these more than a thousand boats. These civilians are all poor coolies recruited by the Ming Dynasty to go to Ryukyu.
In order for the people to be exploited by Shi Yaoyou, they usually only give one and a half wages for the work done by three people, and then another half. Use it to reward scabs.
When the imperial court called to go to Ryukyu, the desperate people chose to board the ship. After all, the treatment promised by the Ming Emperor was very good. The credibility of the Ming Emperor and the powerful Ming Dynasty were all very sure.
The statue of Princess Zhaoying Hongren and Puji, who protects the country and protects the people, is on the bow of the first ship. This is the title of the Ming Dynasty. People generally call it Mazu or the Goddess of the Sea, in addition to protecting the fleet. In addition, we must also bring the Ming Mazu belief and custom culture to Ryukyu.
When Shah Maimaiti left, he also got a statue of Mazu. Songjiang local officials, large and small, wholeheartedly asked Shah Maimaiti to have a safe journey back.
The Ming Dynasty Navy has eliminated the Japanese pirates on the ground in Ryukyu, but the attack on Ryukyu has always been blocked. The attacks from the sea have been defeated by the Shimadzu family several times. Attack, and lack of stable supplies.
After three failed attacks, Chen Lin chose to take a roundabout way. After several communications with the Nagasaki Governor's Office, the Ming Dynasty Navy began to land in Nagasaki quietly, all of which was hidden. Otomo Sorin is in progress.
The strength of the Nagasaki Governor's Mansion quickly increased from more than 1,000 to 7,000. A total of two infantry battalions were added and stationed on the spot, waiting for the opportunity.
On a dark and windy night for a month, Chen Lin quietly stopped under the trestle of Nagasaki Port with thirteen hydrofoil sailboats.
Chen Lin, the commander-in-chief of the Ming Navy, personally set foot on the territory of Japan.
Chen Zhu, the same Chen Zhu whose father was forced by Confucius’ evil lackeys to carry out dog funerals, was the coastal defense inspector responsible for this correspondence.
“I’ve seen the Navy General.” Xu Wei, Sun Keyi and other officials from the Nagasaki Governor’s Palace were already waiting outside the pier. After Chen Lin got off the boat, he disappeared in the blink of an eye between the large townhouses. , With many twists and turns, he entered the Governor's Mansion.
It was the first time that Chen Lin and Xu Wei met. Chen Lin's face was very fierce, not careless, but fierce with countless heads on his hands, and there was a glint in his eyes. At first glance, he was not someone to be trifled with.
Chen Lin was someone Yu Dayou personally asked the emperor and snatched from Yin Zhengmao. When Yu Dayou was fighting against Japan in Guangdong and Guangxi, he discovered Chen Lin's talent in naval warfare and always paid attention to Wanli Yuan. When preparing to establish the Songjiang Navy in 2001, Chen Lin was transferred to Songjiang.
The first hydrofoil sailboat in the Ming Dynasty was tested by Chen Lin. Chen Lin personally led the hydrofoil sailboat fleet to complete the sea test from Songjiang to Tianjin Wei, and then from Songjiang Prefecture to Manila, Luzon.
Then the Ming Dynasty first transported grain by sea, and Chen Lin was personally responsible for escorting it. In the past few years, Chen Lin made great military achievements and became the most powerful general of the Ming Dynasty Navy.
“It’s the first time we meet, it’s not respectful.” Xu Wei clapped his hands, and a group of merchants came in carrying two baskets.
Xu Wei unrolled the red silk. Inside was golden gold. This was pure gold. This basket was eight hundred taels, and the two baskets were one thousand six hundred taels. According to the listed price, one tael of gold was equal to Calculated at sixteen taels of silver, these two baskets of gold are worth twenty-five thousand taels.
Xu Wei's move was indeed generous.
"What does this mean?" Chen Lin pushed, and two baskets of one hundred kilograms of gold were pushed out. Chen Lin frowned and put his hand on his waist knife. All the soldiers who were familiar with Chen Lin were You know, Chen Lin was really angry, and everyone put their hands on their waist knives.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Xu Wei and Sun Keyi immediately panicked. According to rumors, Chen Lin was very greedy for money.
Sun Keyi immediately said with a smile: "Isn't this asking for General Chen's help? The Nagasaki Governor's Palace wants to trouble General Chen to come in person. The Nagasaki Governor's Palace does not have such a strong general as the general. General Lao is coming, so he must be prepared. A small gift."
There are no strong men in the Nagasaki Governor's Palace. This is indeed a borrowed force. How can anyone help with nothing? If Chen Lin fails to do his job, all his plans will be in vain.
Xu Wei and Sun Keyi are both literati and businessmen. They naturally have their own way of doing things, and they have no malicious intent. The small amount of troops in the Nagasaki Governor's Palace is not enough for Chen Lin and his soldiers to deal with.
"This is a state matter. The Shimazu family is rebelling against Tiangang. It doesn't have to be like this." Chen Lin unscrewed her cowhide bag and was about to take a sip when she realized there was wine inside, so she changed it for a bag of water. , Don’t drink when you get off the ship. This is military discipline. The soldiers returned to their original state and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that the tense atmosphere had eased slightly, Sun Keyi immediately said: "Pass the food!"
The eating and drinking made the atmosphere harmonious. As the general manager of the business, Sun Keyi seemed to have mentioned it casually. After hearing the rumor, he smiled and said: "I will punish myself with three cups of wine. Alas, this is just hearsay. I heard that the general likes this gold and silver thing, so I prepared the Adu thing. If the general is displeased, please forgive me."< br>
Sun Keyi drank three large cups, and everyone was a little bit drunk. This was Guojiao, and the alcohol content was not low. No matter how good he was at drinking, he still felt a little dizzy after three cups.
"Alas." Chen Lin sighed. He poured himself a glass of wine, drank it with him and said, "We are overseas, so Sun Shang doesn't have to worry about it. Earlier, we... If you are not greedy for money, you will die."
"This gold should be dedicated to your majesty."
The governor Luo Yinghe impeached Chen Lin in the sixth year of Longqing. Chen Lin was dismissed from office because of his greed for money. Later, he was appointed again because of the anti-Japanese incident. Sun Keyi and Xu Wei really thought that Chen Lin was very greedy for money.
Just like the rumor that Qi Jiguang was a Persian beauty, Qi Jiguang's family had a fierce wife. If Qi Jiguang was really a beauty, his family would have been turned upside down long ago.
To be a military general, you must have some shortcomings, otherwise you will not be able to survive. It is under the background of making the country rich and powerful in the past few years that warriors finally become like human beings in terms of personal ethics.
Chen Lin believes that it is quite good for the Ming Emperor to be greedy for money. Government is achieved through bribery. Since bribes are required, why not bribe His Majesty?
"That's right." Xu Wei toasted Chen Lin, then placed the wine glass heavily on the table, and said somewhat angrily: "Which of the ordinary men is not a hero! Those cheap men in the court People, with conspiracy and instigation, can turn good people into bad people with just a hint of lip service!"
"I'm so angry! If I didn't have the power to restrain a chicken, I would have to stab a few of them with my own hands! As soon as the hatred in my heart was relieved!"
Xu Wei was Hu Zongxian's staff. After Hu Zongxian's death, Xu Wei went crazy after spending seven years in the prison. He did think about killing people, but he couldn't kill anyone. , can only be angry.
These generals are all human beings. Their personal ethics are really as those bitches say. They don’t even have the appearance of a human being. Why do they have to fight the Japanese with their heads in their belts on the battlefield? ? ! Do swords and arrows have eyes? Avoid these generals?
When it comes to scolding Confucians and being Japanese, there are more common topics, and the atmosphere is finally completely harmonious.
"I don't know what happened on Kyushu Island. Governor Xu, are we going to cooperate with Bungo Kingdom Otomo Sorin to completely destroy Shimazu Yoshihisa?" Chen Lin talked about the great event of pacifying Japan.
Otomo Sorin had just won a complete victory in Erchuan. It was just when he was going all out that Chen Lin's six thousand troops joined and the last breath of the Shimazu family was bound to be completely broken up.
"This is Otomo Zonglin." Xu Wei took out a tea cup and started pouring water into it. He kept filling it up without stopping. Xu Wei didn't stop until the water was full and overflowed.
"This is Ryuzoji Takanobu, and this is Shimazu Yoshihisa." Xu Wei took out two more teacups and began to pour water. Ryuzoji Takanobu poured more than half a cup, and Shimazu Yoshihisa poured half a cup. Just a little bit.
Xu Wei pointed to the three teacups and said: "Now that Otomo Sorin is powerful, if we cooperate with Otomo Sorin to defeat Shimazu Yoshihisa, then Otomo Sorin will be the only one in the family, and I am afraid that there will definitely be no room for that Fanbang fanatic believer. We are in the Nagasaki Governor's Palace."
Fanbang fanatic is the nickname given to Otomo Sorin by the great names of Kyushu Island. This guy is a fanatic believer in Nestorianism, and the Nagasaki Governor's Palace bloodbathed the diocese, Otomo. Zong Lin is completely the only one in the family, and the Nagasaki Governor's Palace is very dangerous.
“What Governor Xu said makes sense.” Chen Lin kept nodding her head.
Xu Wei continued: "The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiency when there is excess damage. Otomo Sorin has more than enough now, so we have to find ways to harm Otomo Sorin. I have already contacted Ryuzoji Takanobu and Shimazu Yoshihisa. , fight Erchuan again!"
Chen Lin asked doubtfully: "Who will help? Whoever wins?"
Xu Wei put the three cups of tea together and said with a gloomy face: "When they are both injured, eat them all in one fell swoop! Otherwise, there would be no need for six thousand people, and General Chen would not be invited to come in person."
"Okay!" Chen Lin thought for a moment and just said One word.
Xu Wei said with embarrassment: "If we are unable to do so, we will help Ryuzoji Takanobu and Shimazu Yoshihisa. If the defeat of Ryuzoji Takanobu and Shimazu Yoshihisa is too ugly, we will Help Dayou Zonglin and get some benefits.”
"To be honest, there are no good generals in the Nagasaki Governor's Palace. This fighter plane is really difficult to judge."
Xu Wei and Sun Keyi know the situation on Kyushu Island very well, but their judgment of the fighter plane is very poor. On the battlefield , Fighting opportunities are fleeting, they really don't know when to send troops, and who to fight when. Although Chen Lin doesn't know the situation on Kyushu Island, he is a good general.
"No problem, just leave it to me." Chen Lin said calmly: "What is the strength of these three parties?"
Xu Wei began to explain the intelligence he had heard. Chen Lin would naturally verify the information, and Xu Wei told Chen Lin everything he knew.
"Otomo Sorin has thirty thousand ashigaru, and even has a cavalry of twelve hundred, and an artillery regiment of eight hundred. The total of Ryuzoji Temple and the Shimazu family is less than twenty thousand. , no cavalry and no firearms, just like that, Dayou Zonglin almost lost?" Chen Lin felt a little incredible. He thought for a long time and said: "Is this Dayou Zonglin ignorant of soldiers?"
"But? "Yes." Xu Wei said with certainty: "If he has such talent, can he promote Nestorianism in the army? I don't know the soldiers, and I know that this kind of forced promotion will affect morale."
"That'll be easy to handle." Chen Lin indicated that she understood the general situation, and then began to send out coastal defense inspections and scouts to begin investigation.
Businessmen active on Kyushu Island brought enough information, which made Chen Lin collect information much faster. Things were not optimistic.
After the coalition forces of Shimazu Yoshihisa and Ryuzoji Takanobu were defeated by Otomo Sorin in the Battle of Ergawa, their morale became dispersed. They sent envoys to Bungo Kingdom to prepare for peace negotiations with Otomo Sorin.
Due to conflicts with his retainers, Otomo Sorin began to negotiate peace even though he offered very excessive conditions.
If the peace negotiation is really completed, wouldn't Chen Lin's two camps be in vain?
The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiency when there is more damage. The next sentence is that the way of man is not the same. If there is not enough damage, there will be more than enough. That is to say, the way of man is different from the way of heaven. The way of man is to sacrifice those who are deficient and to worship those who have more than enough. This sentence comes from the Tao Te Ching. When I read it again today, I have a new understanding. Please give me a monthly ticket, wow! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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