Ming Zuo

Chapter 533
When the ship docked at the port, Liao Zhongjian had been carefully looking at the beautiful island in front of him.

Here is Hao Mirror.

It is now Portuguese territory.

For this small island, Liao Zhongjian didn't have any feelings at all.It's just the way Zuo Menggeng gritted his teeth when he talked about it, which left a deep impression on him.

He still remembers Zuo Menggeng's words at that time.

[The imperial court made a fatal mistake, a huge mistake that would take hundreds of years to make up for if it is not corrected in time. 】

He doesn't know what this error is?
But the Portuguese guards approaching with weapons made him instinctively disgusted.

"I am an envoy from Shandong, and I have brought the piano Governor Luo Langye wanted to buy."

Liao Zhongjian revealed his identity, was immediately released, and became the guest of the Portuguese governor of Haojing, Luo Langye.

"Oh, my god, this is really a masterpiece of God. I really can't imagine that in the far east, there is such a genius who knows the rhythm. Liao, please convey my respect to General Zuo. If you can, really I hope to have a good drink with him. I believe that we must have the most beautiful common language."

Luo Lang was also fascinated by the musicians who came with the boat playing the piano.

The same is true for those Portuguese nobles, businessmen, and generals in Macau.

Among them, those who are extravagant have already walked to the middle of the venue and danced along with the music.

It was also the first time for Liao Zhongjian to see a gathering of Westerners, which was quite novel.Fortunately, he has learned relevant knowledge, so he doesn't look out of the ordinary here.

"My commander-in-chief looks forward to the scenery of Lisbon very much, and my wife is the most devout believer. I think there should be a further friendship between Shandong and Portugal."

"is this real?"

Luo Lang was also overjoyed.

It pleases any man to hear others praise his homeland.

"Of course, especially against the nasty Spaniards."

Liao Zhongjian raised his glass.

The Portuguese in the audience found a resonance in an instant, and the fine wine was rippling in the high-raised wine glasses.

"Damn Spaniards!"

Now the most powerful on the seas are the Dutch, who are fighting the Spaniards and seeking independence, which is exactly the same as the Portuguese.

Therefore, although the Dutch controlled the route, the Portuguese always hated the Spaniards more.

Forty years ago, the Spanish colonists massacred a large number of Han Chinese in Luzon Island.

Taking this as an opportunity, Liao Zhongjian quickly drew closer to these Portuguese.

The rest of the wealthy Portuguese, after seeing the beauty of the piano, placed orders without hesitation.The need for a full eighteen pianos fully covered the cost of the voyage.

On the return journey, Luo Lang even saw him off in person.

"Liao, don't worry, the craftsmen you need will arrive in Shandong within three months."

This is also one of the purposes of Liao Zhongjian's trip.

Although Shandong has been doing its best to train craftsmen, no amount of them can meet the needs.The Portuguese are now taking risks all over the world, and the talents among them are also peeped by Zuo Menggeng.

Liao Zhongjian promised Luo Lang some benefits.

For every qualified craftsman recruited for Shandong, he will receive an intermediary fee of ten taels of silver.

Luo Lang really likes this kind of profitable business.

He also specifically asked whether craftsmen were limited to Portuguese?

As a result, Liao Zhongjian gave him a happier reply.

As long as it is a qualified craftsman, no matter the source.

In other words, even if the Portuguese snatched it, Shandong would accept it all.

After the discussion here, just as Liao Zhongjian was about to board the ship, there was a sudden chaos at the pier.

In the distance, a pair of foreigners, a man and a woman, rushed towards him in a hurry.

Just looking at their tattered clothes and thin faces, one can tell that they must have suffered a lot.

And behind them, there is a large group of people chasing after them.

Strangely, not only Portuguese guards but also missionaries were among those chasing him.

The busy crowd on the pier was a great hindrance to both sides, and as a result, the man and woman staggered to this side.

The older man slipped and fell to the ground. Before he could get up, he was firmly held down by the soldiers who were chasing him.

The young woman also fell out and landed right behind Liao Zhongjian.

The soldiers who caught up wanted to arrest people, but when they saw Governor Luo Langye, they couldn't help hesitating and hesitated.

This chaos made Luo Lang very dissatisfied, feeling ashamed in front of distinguished guests.

"What's going on? Why did you let them run out? Why don't you bring them back quickly?"

With his order, those soldiers no longer have any worries, they will rush forward to arrest the young woman.

The pinned man cried out in despair.

"Maria, run, you must find a way to go to Shandong. Find John and tell him, it's a pity that I can't see him."

Liao Zhongjian did not want to participate in the internal affairs of the Portuguese.But when he heard the word "Shandong", he immediately became vigilant.

"and many more."

But those Portuguese soldiers didn't listen to him, they still rushed forward.

Liao Zhongjian waved his hand, and the others immediately raised their muskets and confronted the Portuguese soldiers.

Luo Lang was also taken aback, and hurriedly persuaded: "Dear Liao, this matter has nothing to do with you. This father and daughter are wanted by the church, so we should not affect our friendship because of them."

Liao Zhongjian just didn't listen, and pulled the young woman up to protect her behind her.

At the same time, he asked in Latin: "Excuse me, who is the John you are looking for in Shandong?"

The woman was stunned, she didn't expect an oriental man to speak Latin, and he seemed to care about them very much.

Thinking of the difficulties along the way and the danger she would face after being captured, the woman immediately seized the opportunity.

"John, John Schreck. He also has a Chinese name, Deng Yuhan."

The pronunciation was not standard, but Liao Zhongjian understood.

This time, his eyes changed.

"Governor Luo Langye, Mr. Deng Yuhan is an important figure in Shandong, why did you arrest his friend?"

Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the worse, and Roland was also a little dazed.

"Dear Liao, I don't know, this is an order from the church."

Liao Zhongjian's eyes softened a little, and he said, "In that case, please hand them over to me, and I will take them to Shandong."

Roland also looked ugly.

"Liao, do you know the fate of violating the will of the church?"

Liao Zhongjian was very determined.

"This is China, Mr. Governor, are you willing to go to war with China for the church?"

Luo Lang was also silent.

Although he is a devout citizen of God, he is very clear that once the Chinese call, God will never bless him.

What's more, think of the wonderful piano, the exquisite leather boots, the incomparable watch on the wrist, and the agency fee of ten taels of silver per person...

God?

God can't give him so much.

Today's Europe is a chaotic era, with various sects emerging one after another, and people's belief in God is not as firm as before.

Traditional religious forces are disintegrating, and secular regimes are gradually gaining the upper hand.

Therefore, facing the pressure of reality, Luo Lang quickly made his heart clear.

"Well, I think our friendship is more important. I hope this little episode will not affect our relationship with each other."

Liao Zhongjian smiled.

"My lord governor, you are a wise man. I believe that anyone would be willing to be friends with you."

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand, and immediately two of his subordinates rushed up, snatched the Western man from the hands of the Portuguese soldiers, and then boarded the ship back to Shandong under his escort.

Liao Zhongjian didn't know at all, who did he save?
And when Zuo Menggeng knew about this, he would be so pleasantly surprised.

(End of this chapter)