Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

"How does Your Majesty know that this thing is good for sailors?" Pu Luoxin asked suspiciously.

"How can we guess His Majesty's heart, you just came to my Song Dynasty as an official, don't think too much."

After replenishing, Song Jun set off again.

Lemon is an essential artifact for ancient ocean voyages.

In the age of great voyages, a large number of Europeans often died of scurvy during the long ocean voyages, so that the great voyages once became a nightmare.

Later, it was lemons that saved the Europeans at sea.

Because of vitamins.

At this time, Sanfoqi didn't know that the navy of Song Dynasty had already arrived.

On the 28th day of the first lunar month, it was sunny and sunny. As usual, many merchant ships gathered in Boni Port.

Among them, you can see the boat of Sanfoqi, with a flag on the boat, and the Malay language written on the flag.

Sanfoqi is the most powerful country in the South China Sea. It once controlled from the ancient Siam to Java, and it should also cover Boni, covering almost one-third of the territory of the countries in the South China Sea.

Malay is the official language among the countries.

Many Guangzhou people and Fujian people who went south are more or less familiar.

On the coast of Boni Port, there are many chariots and horses loaded with a variety of goods.

There are countless kinds of medicinal materials and many spices.

Li Kun looked at the clock on the table, patted it, and said, "Why did it stop?"

"General Staff, this thing seems to be broken."

"Broken? Is there a spare?"

"It seems there is." Commander Wang Ming ran to the deck below to search for a long time, and came back with a new clock.

Li Kun sighed: "With this clock, it is indeed much more convenient. I know the current time and make arrangements according to the time."

Wang Min pointed to the front and reminded: "General Staff, the Song boat in front has stopped."

"I saw it, lean over."

It is a Fuchuan, as the name suggests, is a boat built by Fu, and it is the best boat of this era.

Part of the warships of the Song Army were built in Hangzhou, and a considerable part was built in Fuzhou. The structure is very similar to Fuchuan.

The design inside is even more exquisite. There are many rooms below the deck, and each room has six beds.

It's still bunk beds.

This was not made by Zhao Ning, it was planned in the official history.

Of course, officers or caravan stewards have their own private rooms.

The two warships of the Song army quickly approached the blessing boat. Seeing the nine dragon flags flying on the ship of the Song army, this merchant ship can definitely be a warship of the Great Song Dynasty.

Not long after, a young man boarded the boat.

"Grassman Liu Xiang, see Shangguan."

He could tell he was from Guangzhou just by his accent, so Li Kun immediately recruited soldiers from Guangzhou to translate for him, so he could communicate even if he couldn't write.

"Are you here for business?" Li Kun asked.

"Yes, we transported some silk, cloth, and some tea and pottery on board." Liu Xiang replied honestly and carefully.

"How long have you been doing business in Boni Country?"

"It's been a long, long time. The ancestors of the grass people have been doing trade in the South China Sea for at least five generations." Liu Xiang smiled on his face, but was puzzled in his heart.

Why did we encounter the warships of Song Dynasty in Boni Kingdom?

This has never happened before.

"I am Li Kun, Chief Staff Officer of the South China Sea Economic Strategy Department of the Great Song Dynasty. We are going south under the order of the imperial court."

Hearing Li Kun's self-reported identity, and seeing the strict discipline of the people around him, Liu Xiang's heart fell temporarily.

Man comes from nature and is one of the animals of nature, but man is social.

Human beings have established civilizations, and laws and ideologies have been born to maintain the operation of human society and ensure the safety of most people.

But these, when human beings leave the crowded towns and go to the uninhabited wilderness and the uninhabited sea, they no longer exist.

In the sea where there is no order, anyone you meet may be a murderer who wants to kill you.

When the first Europeans embarked on a great voyage, they were no longer people living in the civilized world, but turned into the most primitive animals.

In the animal world, the jungle is dominated by the weak and the strong.

Seeing that Liu Xiang's forehead was still sweating, Li Kun smiled and said, "Don't worry, we have the king's order, and we are not here to rob you."

"Grass people dare not dream."

"Let me ask you, did you sell all these silks to the Boni Kingdom?"

Chapter 949 The Beginning of the Trembling of the Countries in the South China Sea ([-]rd update)

"There are also some big cannibals who sell to Linga, but the big cannibals suppress the price too hard in Linga. A piece of silk has only three guan, at most four guan. We traveled long distances and risked such Big risk, the profit is getting thinner, but the big cannibal wants more quantity."

A piece of silk is only three rounds, and the price is indeed lower.

You know, in the early days of Song Huizong, a piece of silk was consistent in the Song Dynasty.

In the first year of Jingkang, due to the brothers Zhao Ji and Cai Jing who printed money and did not engage in production, a piece of silk reached two guan.

Under normal circumstances, when selling overseas, a piece of silk has to start at five times.

What Qian Yuqing and Pu Luoxin were talking about was a bolt of ten strings of silk, and it was Pu Luoxin who organized his own fleet to go to the coast of the Song Dynasty to collect goods, so there was no need for the Nanhai Trading Company of the Song Dynasty to dispatch ships.

But right now, Liu Xiang said that the silk was transferred to Linga, and there were only four passes at most.

You know, a Guangzhou businessman like Liu Xiang traveled all the way south.

Originally, the normal market price should be [-].

There are many nobles waiting in line to buy silk at high prices.

What is nobility?

Do nobles wink with money?

Anyway, money belongs to the exploited poor, and luxury is the aristocracy.

Those Seljuk Empires, Arab Empires, a lot of such nobles.

There is also the Roman Empire in the west, Constantinople, where everyone is waiting for food, silk and ceramics.

The big cannibal took away the ten guan, sold it in the past and could sell [-] guan to start, and then went to Rome, which is a little farther away, or even [-] guan.

And this thing sold twice in the Song Dynasty, ten times the start!

So, the real fashion and luxury in this era is in Da Song.

The human world needs luxuries, because a part of the human world needs to maintain class decency.

This decency will never be understood by the poor.

Li Kun was with Qian Yuqing, and Qian Yuqing was a businessman before, so it goes without saying that Li Kun was familiar with business.

Hearing this, he finally understood why the imperial court was so eager to march south.

This is simply money grabbing.

"Since you have set the quantity of goods, you should know how many people there are in Boni Kingdom?"

"About [-] people, but there are [-] prefectures in Boni State, with a total population of nearly [-]. There are more people scattered in the countryside, which cannot be counted." Liu Xiang said.

"How about the navy of the Boni Kingdom?"

"Boni country's coastal defense is not good. Sanfoqi is protecting them." Liu Xiang continued, "We will stop here for a while, what does Shangguan need me to do?"

"Really need it."

"Sir, but it's okay to say."

"Please bring some words."

"What?"

"Let's say that the king of Champa fled to them. We were ordered to catch the traitors. We hope they will cooperate and hand them over."

"What if they don't pay?"

"If you don't pay, we just need to log in and find someone in person."

Liu Xiang hesitated, if these words were told to the King of Boni Kingdom, would Liu Xiang come back?After all, this is someone else's territory.

Liu Xiang said: "The coastal defense of the Boni Kingdom is indeed weak, but the Three Buddhas behind it are very strong. It would be unwise for the imperial court to go to war with the Three Buddhas."

"Why do you say that?"

"If the war cannot be won, it will cause devastating disasters to the merchants in this area, especially the merchants from Guangdong and Fujian. Sanfoqi and the big cannibals will definitely attack us." Liu Xiang said solemnly, "Even if you Now that Boni Kingdom has been won, it will not change the overall situation, because it is the San Buddha Qi and the Great Cannibal who really hold the right to speak."

"I know."

"Besides, Boni is a vassal state of the Three Buddhas. The imperial court uses troops against the Boni country. It is impossible to block the Boni country. The Boni country will soon go to the Three Buddhas for help. The army of the Three Buddhas is coming. Bo Ni is not familiar with the place, so it is difficult to support him."

There was deep worry in Liu Xiang's tone: "So Cao Min implores Shangguan to think twice before acting, be more cautious, and try not to break the current situation, otherwise the loss will be even greater."

"Since the imperial court has sent troops, it has taken this into consideration." Li Kun said, "Think about it, the imperial court's Nanhai Trading Company has a large number of merchant ships traveling between the Celestial Dynasty and the South China Sea. How could the imperial court ignore them?"

Liu Xiang was embarrassed.

"The imperial court's use of troops against the South China Sea is to dispel the arbitrariness of the Three Buddhas and the Great Cannibal over the South China Sea. Don't you just want to risk your life to earn such a hard-earned money?"

Liu Xiang was full of thoughts, hesitated for a while, and then said: "Shangguan, the grass-roots people just go and talk."

"Don't worry, the king of the Luni country dare not touch you, he still wants to take you to save his life!"

In the evening, when Liu Xiang landed, Tuo Guan met the king Mahemosha of the Luni Kingdom along the way.

Liu Xiang said in Malay: "I am from Guangzhou, Song Dynasty, and my name is Liu Xiang."

Of course, the Wuni Kingdom knew about the Song Dynasty. As early as Zhao Guangyi's time, the Wuni Kingdom sent envoys to pay tribute to the Song Dynasty, that is, to do business.

Luni country is rich in dipterocarp, and most of them are sold to big cannibals and Song people.

"Dear guest, what can you do with me?"

"King Champa once betrayed our emperor. We are looking for him. We heard that he has arrived in your country. We hope you can hand him over."

"Guest, there is no King Champa here, is there a mistake?"

"No mistake, someone found his whereabouts here."

"There must be a mistake."

"Don't you send someone to look for it?"

"No need, there is no King Champa here, please come back, guest."

The next day, the sun was still shining.

The king of Luni country suddenly received the news.

"Your Majesty, two large ships have arrived at the port. They are Song people's ships. They have challenged ours, saying that we are protecting their prisoners."

"What!" The king of Luni Kingdom was furious when he heard the words, "Song people dare to come to my territory to act wildly! Immediately call everyone to attack! I will let the Song people go and never return!"

"Yes!"

"Also, block the seaport immediately, and arrest all Song people in Wangcheng. I want Song Guo to know the price of daring to act wildly here!"

"Yes!"

A small country in the South China Sea like Luni...Of course they don't take Da Song seriously.

Didn't they go to pay tribute before?

Since it is a tribute, dare to fight against the Celestial Dynasty?

There are two types of tribute in ancient times.

One is the real tribute to the Tang Dynasty like that of Little Japan and Goryeo.

There is also a small country in the South China Sea that brings some local products to do business, which is called a tribute.