The Struggle History of the Fourteenth Qing Dynasty

Fourteenth Master was puzzled: "What are you in such a hurry for?"

He didn't say he wouldn't sell it, so why did he have to settle it?

"Don't worry!" Lan Jizhong smiled wryly: "The owners of the small island are ready to move. Some of them want to go back with you, and some want to continue living here, but no matter which aspect, force is needed. Protection, firearms are something that we are all desperately short of these days."

It is true that there is no need to worry about food and clothing here, but there is no way to produce guns and ammunition. After all, the industry here is zero. Well, the handicraft industry has limited capabilities.

There is no way to make these things.

So they can only rely on them to deceive, or to rob, or to kidnap.

Or buy some from winners like the Fourteenth Master. In fact, Lan Jizhong wants to maintain a good relationship with the Fourteenth Master. After all, this is relatively stable.

"Don't worry, the master promised you, it's yours, and others won't sell it." The fourteenth master understood his difficulties. The Lan family didn't have any clan members left in the Central Plains, so no one would plan for them. Those small island owners were different. , they all have some relatives in Daqing, and occasionally supporting something is enough for him to have a headache, and now there are hot weapons... Even those big merchants can't get Daqing's hot weapons, but they can get some A thing for Westerners.

The master is weak and the minister is strong. If things go on like this, the consequences will be disastrous.

"Yes, thank you, my lord!" After all, Lan Jizhong had just succeeded the city lord. He was originally the young city lord, but before he could grow stronger, his father died in battle.

He had to be allowed to succeed the city lord in advance.

In fact, his father became the city lord when he was in his 30s, and so did his grandfather.

If it is a person in his 30s, he must be different from him who is just 25 years old!

After making this deal, Lan Jizhong feels much more at ease. As long as he can work hard to increase his power, it will be easy to stabilize the Pearl Chain Islands.

After he left, Nian Gengyao came out from the screen behind him: "Why didn't he say anything yesterday?"

"I didn't have a chance yesterday." Master Fourteen said, "How much do you think those rags can sell for?"

"Aren't you going to take it back to Master Dai Zi?" Nian Gengyao said, "I have seized quite a few firearms."

"One or two samples from Dai Zi are enough for research, and the rest don't have to go back." The fourteenth master stretched his waist: "It's not my habit to send a bunch of junk back from thousands of miles, we should deal with it on the spot Let’s change it to gold and count it as a spoil of war, and after we go back, we can give everyone a penny.”

How can I go to sea after thousands of miles without giving money?Master Fourteen is not a stingy person.

"Alright then." Nian Gengyao didn't like those clumsy firearms either, as they were not as easy to use as Qing's own.

The big merchants wanted to buy it, but unfortunately, Nian Gengyao didn't sell it!

After Cao Yong knew about this, he also said that there is no need to sell them to big merchants, and the Royal Navy fleet is responsible for their safety.

There is no need for big merchants to work hard.

If it's their turn and they all need to work hard, it's probably useless.

At that time, [-]% of the Royal Navy fleet of the Qing Dynasty had already been wiped out.

With such a powerful opponent, their group of businessmen is of little use.

It is better to surrender as soon as possible and pray for a way out.

Although what he said was unlucky, other people heard it and thought it was the same.

And the fourteenth master said that if you don't sell them now, it doesn't mean you won't sell them in the future.

In fact, the Fourteenth Lord wants the merchants of the Qing Dynasty to go to sea as robbers and come back to do business.

The business without capital is always the most profitable one.

Finally appeasing the sea merchants, the Fourteenth Master began to think about the gold mine. At this time, a person came. This person was another small island, Fan Jingkang, the owner of Changle Island.

He was the first owner of the small island who came to meet Prince Xun alone.

"Fan?" Fourteenth Master looked at Fan Jingkang, a scholar in his forties: "Which Fan is it?"

"Fan Zhongyan's family." Fan Jingkang was neither humble nor overbearing.

The fourteenth master was taken aback: "What did you say?"

"I am a descendant of the Fan family living overseas." Fan Jingkang, as his name suggests, was calm and composed: "I pay my respects to Prince Xun of the Qing Dynasty."

The fourteenth master's braids were about to rise: "It turned out to be a descendant of Mr. Fan Wenzheng. It really, really surprised me."

Fan Zhongyan!

Everyone in the country knows him. He advocated the thought of "worry about the world's worries first, and enjoy the world's joy later" and the integrity of people with lofty ideals, which has a profound impact on future generations.

Fan Jingkang's reason for coming was very simple. He wanted to bring the Fan clan back to the Qing Dynasty.

Fan Jingkang didn't say why they came here, and the Fourteenth Master didn't ask either. No matter what it was, it was a problem left over from history, and it wasn't up to them to solve it.

But Shisi also didn't give a clear reply, but he said: "This matter requires the consent of my lord's Huang Ama. After all, my lord's visit this time is not to discuss the return."

Fan Jingkang was not disappointed: "The Caomin just wanted to express the wishes of the Caomin. If they can't return, they also want to pray for protection."

Their clansman is already small, so if they die a bit this time, they will die a little bit next time, and they will die again and again, and they will be gone!

There are only more than 50 of them left now, which looks like a lot, less than a hundred people, but in this place, let alone a hundred people, tens of thousands are useless.

There are too many changes in the environment and human factors.

Although overseas is free, at the same time, there is no guarantee of safety. Just like this time, Yelin Village will be gone if it says nothing. What's the use of leaving a group of old and weak women and children?

I can't go fishing, and if I go to Dadao City, I'm afraid life will be difficult.

"I will trouble the prince to mention this matter to the Lord Long Live." Fan Jingkang said: "The cinchona tree you are looking for has been seen by the grassroots."

Fourteenth Master's eyes lit up: "Where is it?"

"About half a day's boat ride to the west, there is a deserted island. Because there are poisonous snakes on it, no one lives there, and there are no natives. The boats don't go there when they dock. poisonous snakes soaked in wine to get rid of moisture." Fan Jingkang said: "There are many cinchona trees there, but few people go there, and it may be difficult to go ashore. If you go ashore, you have to make some preparations. Caomin also went there more than ten years ago. Once, I was almost bitten by a snake."

After so many years, he can't remember clearly.

"That's no problem." The Fourteenth Master has long been prepared: "As long as you can find a place."

Because Fan Jingkang brought this important news, the Fourteenth Lord rewarded Fan Jingkang with twenty bolts of silk, ten pieces of exquisite porcelain, and a pair of golden jugs.

There are also a lot of dried bamboo shoots. Bamboo is not grown in this place, so dried bamboo shoots are a rare thing.

After Fan Jingkang left, the Fourteenth Master became excited and called Nian Gengyao, "Quick, get the boat ready and the protective gear. Let's go find the cinchona tree."

Nian Gengyao said: "Let's go to a main battleship. The place is big and you can bring a lot of things. If it's not too far away, two frigates are enough."

"You arrange this. By the way, let Vice-General Mei Lechuan stay here, and leave Cao Yong. If those big merchants want to leave, they can also go with us. Lord, let someone prepare." Take out realgar, snake repellent, and that kind of thick protective clothing." Master Fourteen knew that there were many books on the island, so he had already prepared dozens of simple protective clothing that he asked someone to make.

The outer layer is old Mongolian cowhide, the middle is pressed wool felt, and cotton, and the inner is buffalo leather, which is cooler and airtight. From head to toe, it is worn as a whole, with only small holes for breathing in the mouth, and eyes. There are glass pieces inlaid on the top, and the breathing holes on the mouth are covered with light gauze and gold mesh.

In this kind of place, you can wear it for half a day at most, and you can't wear it for a day. You can only wear it for half a day, otherwise you will suffer from heat stroke.

If it wasn't for collecting cinchona trees, he wouldn't have tossed this thing out and made people wear it and suffer.

But in order to save their lives, this is the only way. At this time, there is no serum, and poisonous snakes are not easy to fight. They wear such protective clothing, and it is best to kill all poisonous snakes. If they are not killed, at least they will be safe.

If there are captives, he would be willing to use the pirate's life to travel the road to Ping Island.

Isn't this nothing!

"Okay, I'll go now." Nian Gengyao immediately went to make arrangements.

The place the Fourteenth Master was going to was an unfamiliar deserted road, and they had to make some preparations when they went to collect medicinal materials.

It's not going to fight, but Nian Gengyao still brought enough guards.

A group of people went out in a mighty way.

Fan Jingkang returned to Changle Island with a gift, and all the members of the Fan clan on the island were waiting for him.

"How?" The oldest member of the Fan family is an 82-year-old Fan Lin. The old man's ultimate wish is to return to his hometown with his ancestors and be buried there.

"The lord did not give a definite answer, saying that he should tell the Long Live Lord about this matter and let the Long Live Lord make a decision." Fan Jingkang supported the old man and said: "Uncle, don't worry, your wish will definitely come true."

"Even if it's not possible, it's good that the ashes can go back!" The old man patted his hand: "Son, the Fan clan can't take any more risks."

There are only fifty or so, old and weak, women and children, it is really unbearable.

"Yes, Jingkang understands." Fan Jingkang nodded: "Here are two pieces of satin, the color is very good, I will make you a set of clothes."

The old man was also wearing coarse linen clothes, but Fan Jingkang knew that the old man was a scholar, and his favorite thing was the robes embroidered with blue cloth.

If you go back, you have to shave your hair and wear clothes easily.

I don't know if the old man can accept it.

No matter what the members of the Fan clan think, the Fourteenth Lord took a small fleet out to sea to find a deserted island. Don't mention it, you really found it. That deserted island is composed of three high mountains, and the wall is blown by the sea wind all the year round. It is a rare stone mountain with a thousand feet and a towering edge. There are no trees to cover it, but there are dense trees at the foot of the mountain, especially cinchona trees.

The seagulls circled the sea, and the place looked peaceful.

Nian Gengyao asked people to go down to have a look, and Fourteenth Master ordered: "Wear protective clothing, if there is a snake, you will not be able to bite through it."

"Thank you Fourteenth Master for your compassion." The scout who was able to go to explore the road, did not expect Fourteenth Master to be so thoughtful, and thought that he would have to use his life to travel the road.

As a result, they had been prepared for a long time, and a group of people dressed like bears went ashore. They were very careful on the way, but they didn't see a poisonous snake jumping out until they got close to the cinchona forest, and there were no ordinary snakes.

After the news came back, Nian Gengyao felt that something was wrong: "Don't go down while you are on the boat, I should go down and have a look."

"Let's go together!" Master Fourteen said, "This is a deserted island, so it should be fine."

Nian Gengyao didn't want him to go, but the Fourteenth Master insisted, "Don't make me think so immaturely."

Nian Gengyao had no choice but to follow the fourteenth master step by step. The two got off the boat and took a lot of people with them. They also cautiously went to the cinchona forest. No poisons were found.

"Island Master Fan said that he came here more than ten years ago and broke in by mistake. At that time, there was a forest of cinchona trees here, but now it has been more than ten years. Perhaps, something has changed." The Fourteenth Master felt that it had been more than ten years, and human beings could not predict any changes.

What's more, this place, who will come if there is nothing wrong?There are so many poisonous snakes that can linger on the island!

Because there are no natural enemies, let alone the existence of catching them, they can develop freely. Snakes are quite capable of living.

But Nian Gengyao didn't think: "I'm afraid this is man-made. Look over there, there is a barren road, which is the trace left by people."

Nian Gengyao definitely has experience compared to Fourteenth Master's talk on paper.

This is not the first time he has led troops to sea.

He has also been to many deserted islands. The real deserted islands not only have poisonous snakes, but also wild beasts in some places. Anything can happen.