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Part One: Storm in Penghu Chapter 275 The Voyage Fleet

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    Obtaining the nautical chart was really an unexpected gain.

    This shows that Ding Yunyi's maritime trade has opened a bright door.

    As soon as he returned to Golden Eagle City, Ding Yunyi immediately summoned the two candidates in his mind: Sun Xiyu and Chen Dong.  He first showed the navigation chart to the two of them. Although they could not understand the text on it, after Ding Yunyi gave a brief explanation, Sun Xiyu immediately understood: "Do you want to open up a route to Mexico?"

    "Yes, I have sent three groups of people to Mexico before, but there was no news. I'm afraid the odds are against me. But this time I got the navigation chart, but I can make a big difference." Ding Yunyi expressed his inner thoughts: "I  Prepare to organize a fleet to load a large amount of cargo to Mexico and serve as a group of envoys on the Taiwan-Mexico route."

    Sun Xiyu nodded: "The method is indeed feasible, but have you ever thought about it? Although we have the navigation chart in our hands, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to reach Mexico. The voyage is long and long, and we will encounter shipwrecks, pirates, and even possible  Not a single ship can come back"

    "I know, I know." Ding Yunyi said with a serious face: "During the voyage, any situation will happen, but this sea route must be opened. We cannot always leave the fate of maritime merchants in the hands of others. What if?  One day we fell out with the Ganlusi people in Luzon, and they strangled our necks. Who else can we do business with? Besides, since the Falangji and Ganlusi people can come to my Ming Dynasty, my Ming Dynasty?  Why can't the fleet reach the Western countries? Everyone, you can imagine how big a sensation it will cause as long as a ship arrives in the Western countries. Our goods are cheaper than those shipped back by the Westerners, and our goods are more exquisite than theirs.  , the rewards for one shipment will be extremely huge. And from now on, we will have a monopoly on business with not only Mexico, but France, France, and the United Kingdom.  Let¡¯s look further into the trade of the countries surrounding our Ming Dynasty!¡±

    "Now that your Excellency has made up his mind, we have nothing to say." Sun Xiyu no longer hesitated: "Your Excellency called me and General Chen Dong here today. I guess he wanted us to set sail."

    Ding Yunyi nodded: "That's exactly what I mean. I'll give you a month to prepare. The goods and ships you need will be all met. Also. I'm going to hire Father Marco and organize a group of fifteen people.  A team of 20 interpreters will accompany you on the ship to avoid misunderstandings due to local language barriers. "

    Ding Yunyi has already made up his mind. Once he makes up his mind, there is no possibility of changing it.

    Unexpectedly, when the recruitment of ocean-going sailors began, Captain Poleman, the vice president of Daming Ocean Company and the commander-in-chief of armed employees, volunteered and was willing to command the ship to serve as a escort for the merchant fleet.  Protect them all the way to Mexico.

    Ding Yunyi was overjoyed.  Poleman is indeed a perfect candidate.  Although Chen Dong is brave and good at fighting, after all, he has no understanding of the situation in the countries in Europe and the West. Once a conflict occurs, it will be difficult to communicate, but Poleman is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

    Since this person lost to Ding Yunyi.  He was willing to work for Ding Yunyi, but he soon discovered that the reward he received from working for Ding Yunyi far exceeded the reward he received when he served in the East India Company.  He makes money wherever he goes. Since Ding Yunyi, the boss, can bring him more generous returns, he will work under him until he retires.  Also a good choice.

    Since this time it was still carried out in the name of Daming Ocean Company, and because of Bolaiman's special situation, Ding Yunyi appointed Polaiman as the commander-in-chief of the armed escort fleet, and Chen Dong became his deputy.

    When asked what Bolaiman¡¯s requirements were, the captain proposed that the escort fleet only needed three armed warships directly affiliated with Daiming Ocean Company.  Here, there is a pirate alliance, and no one dares to touch this fleet.  And outside Ding Yunyi's sphere of influence, three well-armed warships are enough to scare away most pirates.

    At the same time, Bolaiman asked Ding Yunyi to prepare a separate batch of gold, silk, and tea for the fleet. Once he encounters a strong pirate force, Polaiman will give these gifts through negotiation in exchange for successful passage.  Not every pirate will trade his life for his life and must rob your ship. Negotiations and gifts can successfully resolve a crisis.

    "Damn it, isn't this just paying protection money? I'm here to collect protection money, but when I go out, I have to give it to others? Retribution, retribution." Ding Yunyi mocked himself and cursed: "Here, give them all, I accept the protection money."  ¡±

    Poleman smiled and then made other requests.

    In addition to sufficient medicines, alcohol and various entertainment supplies are also essential.

    No one knows the long sea routeYou know what will happen, especially if you cannot find a supply point for a long time. The same and boring life at sea can easily cause sailors to rebel.  Wine and entertainment can offset this possibility to the greatest extent.

    So nine out of ten sailors are drunkards.

    No matter what request Poleman made, Ding Yunyi agreed.  He must remain humble and low-key in this regard, and Poleman is the most experienced candidate in this regard.

    "We will go for a long time." Poleman finally said: "We don't know when we can come back, and we don't know if we can come back, but if you hear the news about our rebellion and all the deaths, you must not believe it. You must  Be sure that even if we really rebel or the whole army is destroyed, I will definitely be able to send back a messenger. You must know that when sailing on the sea, we will encounter passing merchant ships. When someone asks about us.  Whereabouts, the merchant ship might say, 'Ah, that fleet, I saw it ten days ago, but there was no news after that. Maybe they have encountered a storm at sea.' Those are the two 'maybes'.  Words can trigger countless reveries.¡±

    "I understand." Ding Yunyi muttered: "I will wait for you for a year. During this year, I will not send a second fleet. If you have no news after one year, I will  You are all dead."

    Poleman got what he wanted.  He also gained Ding Yunyi's full trust, and he was completely satisfied.

    But after he left to prepare, Qin Yun was a little worried: "Third brother, do you really believe in this Bolaiman? You know that this time we have the cargo of an entire fleet, which is of huge value. In order to prepare this batch of cargo  , I spent all the money I had saved through all my hard work and asked Cai Qizhen to borrow a large amount of money. Poleman had to prepare so many gifts alone, just in caseI mean just in case.  Ah, what if he never comes back? Then we will suffer a big loss."

    "It's possible." Ding Yunyi said frankly: "Although Bolaiman has been loyal since he followed me. But in the face of huge wealth, no one is sure whether he will not be tempted. But he is our best candidate, and we also  This sea route must be opened. Compared with the losses, the rewards once we succeed will be huge, so I can only choose to bet on his loyalty. If what you said really happens, then we can only accept it.  Learn this lesson and start all over again"

    As he spoke, he looked at Chen Dong: "Chen Dong, do you know why I appointed you as his deputy?"

    "Assist Poleman and let the fleet reach Mexico smoothly." Chen Dong replied without hesitation.

    "Yes, this is one reason, but it is not the only one." Ding Yunyi was silent for a moment: "You have another important task. During the voyage, you must listen to Bolaiman in everything. You will not accept any advice raised by Polaiman.  No objection is allowed, no matter what the request, let him regard you as his most trustworthy friend. However, as long as there is any possibility of his betrayal"

    He paused when he said this.  Chen Dong completely understood what he meant: "Then I will get rid of him without hesitation!"

    "Get rid of him!" Ding Yunyi looked grim: "Even if the entire fleet is destroyed because of this, we must not let him fall into the hands of the enemy!"

    Chen Dong nodded silently.

    As long as there is any possibility of rebellion in Poleman.  To get rid of him, even if the entire fleet is destroyed, it also means that Chen Dong and Sun Xiyu cannot come back.

    But Chen Dong didn't care.  He is different from mercenaries like Poleman. They are officers of the Ming Dynasty and follow Ding Yunyi's orders.

    Ding Yunyi¡¯s wealth.  It must not fall into the hands of those Thais

    This voyage was carried out in an open but covert situation.  A large amount of concentrated cargo was said to be destined for Luzon. Only a few people knew that once it left Taiwan, the route would change quickly. Even the sailors who went with the ship would not know until then.

    Ding Yunyi must not let Zheng Zhilong, Fo Langjiren, and Ganlusi know this route in advance.

    The three protagonists of this distant voyage: Bolaiman, Sun Xiyu, and Chen Dong know what is about to happen, and a new history will be completed by them.

    Father Sarozzi seemed to have discovered something.

    "Ding, the place you are going to is not Luzon." Father Sarozzi said quietly.

    "Oh, where is that?" Ding Yunyi asked calmly.

    "It must be a distant route." Father Sarozzi frowned: "You have prepared so much wine. If you are just going to Luzon, there is no need at all. This is to allow sailors to anesthetize themselves on a distant route.  , the best medicine to calm the anxiety in your heart Also, Marco and SoAre there many interpreters just going to Luzon?  "

    "Father, if you leak it before the fleet sails, I will kill you, I promise." Ding Yunyi said lightly.

    Father Sarozzi shivered.

    He was convinced that the person next to him would do what he said.  This is his territory, his Taiwan. If he wants to do anything, no one can stop him.

    "Deputy Town, I have something to say, please take a step to speak." Xie Tian didn't know when he appeared next to Ding Yunyi.

    When they came to the edge, Xie Tian also brought a young man of eighteen or nineteen years old: "Deputy Town, his name is Kong Hua, he is from my Golden Sword Guard. This time I go to sea, I want him to go with the ship.  "

    "Do you know where I'm going?" Ding Yunyi asked.

    "Of course I know." Xie Tian pointed to the ships on the dock: "Such a scale, a large amount of supplies are being dispatched. Your Excellency has been looking serious recently and has not smiled. Daming Ocean Company has been mobilized frequently. It is definitely not going to the nearby area. I thought the deputy town was going there.  The destination must be one of the Western countries.¡±

    Ding Yunyi smiled bitterly.  He thought he had done it very covertly, but Sarozzi saw it and so did Xie Tian.  Nothing in this world is really airtight. No matter how hidden it is, someone will definitely be able to spot the flaw.

    He calmed down: "Why did you ask Kong Hua to go with the ship?"

    "Secretly monitor for the deputy town." Xie Tian said calmly: "Although Kong Hua is young, he is precise and ruthless in his work. He is also among the sailors, so he is unlikely to attract others' attention. Once anything happens, he can do it immediately  I just want to ask the deputy to put him on the main ship."

    Ding Yunyi exhaled softly: "Kong Hua, do you know that you may not be able to come back if you go this time?"

    "I know, Deputy Town." Kong Hua was not afraid at all: "But Commander Xie has already given me one hundred taels of silver for Anjia. If I can't come back within a year, the commander will also send another one hundred taels to my family."  Silver. Two hundred taels of silver, even if I work for decades, I won¡¯t be able to earn it back.¡±

    "What if you also rebel?" Ding Yunyi suddenly asked.

    "Then the commander will kill my whole family."

    Kong Hua¡¯s answer was calm and collected, but this made Ding Yunyi look at Xie Tian involuntarily.

    After being silent for a while, Ding Yunyi said slowly: "When you go this time, you don't need to monitor Captain Poleman. You just need to monitor one person for me"

    He spoke out this person's name word by word: "Chen Dong If he has any rebellion, or colludes with Poleman to do anything detrimental to the fleet, get rid of him."  he!"

    "yes."

    Ding Yunyi himself also found that he had changed.  He no longer trusts others easily.  It¡¯s a long journey and no one knows what will happen.  This is completely different from being on land.  On land, everyone fights together, faces the enemy together, lives together day and night, treats each other with sincerity, and lives and dies together, but what about on the sea?

    They will be homesick and worried, and their mentality is changing every day.  No matter how loyal a person is, when loneliness and fear persist every day and night, they will be shaken and have doubts about their faith.  Once his faith is shaken and it is far away from Ding Yunyi's control, what will happen?  No one can know.

    What Ding Yunyi can do is to do everything he can to avoid this situation from happening.
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