Han Du glanced at Cao Tai and gave him a reassuring look: "Don't worry, it is the greatest victory that we can hold Tianfang now. As for the rest, let's talk about it later."
"I will listen to you sir." Cao Tai returned to normal and nodded.
While the two were talking, Miransha came riding over on horseback wearing leather armor.
Turning over and dismounting, Milansha leaned over and said, "Your Majesty the Duke."
Han Du showed a smile on his face, nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Miransha's face was filled with joy and his spirits were high: "Your Majesty, don't we attack Ottoman immediately?"
Cao Tai had a weird look on his face and it was hard for Milansha to see him, so he quickly lowered his head and glanced away.
Han Du looked at Milan Shah with a calm face and said casually: "Why attack Osman?"
Miransha raised his head and looked at Handu in surprise, and asked in confusion: "Osman offended the Ming Dynasty, won't the Duke take revenge on them?"
"You want to take revenge on them? Do you have a boat?" Han Du joked.
The Ottomans escaped from the sea by boat, and it would be impossible to pursue them without a boat.
"No, no..." Miransha smiled flatteringly.
Han Du shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands: "Isn't that it? You don't have a boat, and I don't have a boat either. Should we swim to chase Osman?" people?"
"But..." Miransha wanted to explain.
Han Du directly waved his hand to interrupt him, stood up straight, shook his head seriously, and said seriously: "No but! You want to attack the Ottomans from land? Do you think the Timurid people will let you pass safely? "
In fact, in Miransha's mind, the Tamerlanes, who were clearly in chaos, were not a threat at all. But what the Duke said is right. It is indeed unrealistic to attack the Ottomans from land.
"This time you helped the Ming Dynasty, our guild will write to the emperor to give you a reward!" Han Du knew the role of sweet dates, and of course he would not forget to appease Milansha.
This time it was indeed thanks to their decisive dispatch of troops to assist, otherwise Tianfang would probably not be able to save it.
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Duke." Miransha said nothing more and bowed to Han Du with a satisfied smile on his face.
Han Du turned his head and looked in the direction of the canal. Ever since the Japanese slaves disappeared, the excavation of this canal has completely stopped. If this canal could be dug in advance, the Ottoman attack would not require the support of Milan Shah and others at all. The Ming Dynasty alone would be able to withstand it and even defeat the Ottomans.
The strongest force of the Ming Dynasty here is the navy. The navy cannot go out of the Aegean Sea through the canal, so that side can only protect itself and has no attack power.
Returning to the Governor's Mansion, Han Du immediately found Cao Tai.
"Master, are you looking for me?" Cao Tai bowed his hands to Han Du and said with a smile.
Han Du frowned, put down his tea cup with some dissatisfaction, and asked in a deep voice: "What's going on with this canal? Why hasn't it been opened for so long?"
Cao Tai was startled for a moment and complained casually: "Master, I don't have any slaves. It's hard for a subordinate to dig them out!"
Although digging a canal may seem simple, it is actually very dangerous. Especially the further you dig to the back, the greater the risk.
Cao Tai didn't want his subordinates to lose here in vain. When there were no slaves available, he simply stopped digging the canal.
"The excavation of the canal cannot stop!" Han Du said firmly, "This time the Ottomans are attacking. If the canal is opened, can we still make the Ottomans almost drive away?"
"But, there are no slaves." Cao Tai said in a low voice with a look of embarrassment on his face.
Han Du took a deep look at Cao Tai, then smiled and said loudly: "That was before. Now that Timur is in constant war, isn't it easy to get slaves?"
Cao Tai suddenly understood, slapped his forehead in annoyance, and said with a wry smile: "Why did I forget this?"
Then he said: "I will send someone to contact the slave merchant to see if anyone dares to take it."
"A wise choice." Han Du nodded with satisfaction.
There are only so many Ming people in Tianfang, and each one is extremely valuable. If you can buy slaves with money, there is no need to capture them yourself.
Cao Tai was anxious and couldn't wait to go down to make arrangements, but was stopped by Han Du.
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"Master, do you have any other instructions?" Cao Tai quickly stopped and turned around.
Han Du coughed and calmed down his expression: "We are building the canal for our own sake. Before digging it, you still need to build defenses on both sides."
"Understood." Cao Tai nodded quickly.
...
Tianfang calmed down, and Cao Tai was busy contacting the slave merchants.
Miransha had arranged his troops and horses and had returned.
Han Du returned to Horumos again and just saw An Qing. ?????????????????? He saw her face full of teasing, her eyes moving: "Husband, did you see that person when you went to Tianfang this time?"
"Who?" Han Du didn't react for a moment, and then he realized that An Qing was referring to Faraij.
Han Du said casually: "She is the head of the country, how can she leave the capital without authorization? Do you think the emperor can leave the capital at will?"
Of course, Anqing knew that Han Du had never met Faraij, and what he said just now was just a deliberate joke.
"Young Master has been working hard all the way, so let's take a rest first." Yao Yue changed the subject and stepped forward to take off Han Du's python robe.
Han Du glanced at her gratefully and thanked her for the rescue.
With Yao Yue in the middle to ease the atmosphere, An Qing's anger subsided, and the three of them went to dinner together.
Handu stayed in Hurumos for another half a year.
"Husband, do we have to stay here forever?" An Qing sat in the shade of the tree, wearing tulle.
But even though he was dressed so coolly, he couldn't stand the hot weather. There were dense beads of sweat on his forehead, and An Qing kept wiping them with his hands.
Han Du wasn't much better.
The weather is indeed too hot!
"Yao Yue, are you hot?" Han Du turned his head and looked at Yao Yue. Seeing that there was not a drop of sweat on her face, he couldn't help but asked strangely.
"I-I'm okay!"
"This princess can't bear it anymore." An Qing suddenly went crazy and threw down the soaked cotton handkerchief in his hand as if to vent his anger. "This princess wants to go back, to the Ming Dynasty, to the capital!"
Han Du smiled flatteringly, he couldn't stand the heat. But wouldn’t it be in the emperor’s eyes to go back? If he hadn't been forced to do so, how could he have gone to sea?
"Husband..." Seeing that Han Du didn't speak, An Qing hugged Han Du's arm and shook it.
Being so close to An Qing, Han Du only felt a stove touching him. As a result, Han Du himself felt that he couldn't bear it.
"We have been out for so long, don't you think that your husband doesn't want Zhong'er, and doesn't want to resume the ceremony?"
Han Du exhaled a long, hot breath, trying to calm down his mood.
While fanning himself, he grinned and said, "Come on, let's leave tomorrow. It's too hot! I can't stand it anymore."
"Oh!!!" An Qing cheered happily. She had been looking forward to leaving here for a long time.
Yao Yue's eyes were also shining brightly. Although she could still bear it, who would be willing to bear it if she could avoid the heat?
As soon as he left, Han Du immediately ordered the ships to be prepared and couldn't wait to head east the next day.
Sitting on the bow, enjoying the sea breeze, the heat in the air was swept away.
An Qing felt a rare moment of great relief, but she also had questions in her heart.
Don’t you, husband, not want to go back? Why did you suddenly agree?
An Qing raised his head, looked at Han Du, and asked, "Husband, aren't you unwilling to return to Beijing?"
Han Du took his eyes away from the vast sea, glanced at Anqing, and said nonchalantly: "I never said I wanted to go back to Beijing!"
"Not going back to Beijing? Where are we going now?" An Qing didn't quite understand Han Du's words.
"Even if we have to go back to Beijing, it's not now." Han Du laughed, "Don't you think it's too hot in Horumos? Then let's go to a place that's not hot, okay?"
"This... is okay." Even so, the disappointment on An Qing's face could not be concealed at all.
Han Du rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Let's go to Mount Ceylon! Not only does the climate there be pleasant, but it's also full of gems. Let's go and have a good time. Take a look, you can also choose a batch of gems you like, how about it?"
"Husband!" An Qing's eyes were filled with rich happiness, and he suddenly hugged Han Du's arm tightly.
Yao Yue's eyes also showed a little light, and she couldn't resist the temptation of gems.
...
Port of Mount Ceylon.
Han Du took An Qing Yaoyue, Zhao Wenqing and others off the boat.
"Huh~" An Qing let out a long breath of relief, "The climate here is really good, much more comfortable than Hulumos."
Yao Yue nodded in agreement and changed the subject: "There are so many people here!"
Han Du laughed: "Mountain Ceylon is not as far away from Nanyang as Hurumos. Moreover, it is rich in gems, so maritime merchants are still willing to come here for a trip."
Businessmen are all pursuing profits. Since ancient times, gemstones have been a symbol of high profits.
"Let's go to the Governor's Mansion."
Han Du led everyone to the Governor's Mansion in Mount Ceylon in a familiar way.
Wang Siming, the governor of Mount Ceylon, was also an official from the academy. He heard that his subordinates came to report that the Duke of the town was visiting.
Wang Siming immediately put down what he was doing and rushed out.
"Wang Siming pays homage to Sir. Please forgive me for being late."
Han Du smiled and stretched out his hand, "Okay, okay, I didn't notify you in advance when I came, as long as you don't think I'm disturbing you."
Wang Siming straightened up and said with a smile: "How could it be possible? I have been looking forward to the stars and the moon, hoping that your husband would come. Now that your husband is here, it can be regarded as fulfilling my wish. It's not even late for me to be happy!"
"Sir, please come in."
After saying that, Wang Siming stepped aside to open the main door, bowed and invited Han Du in.
Han Du was not polite, nodded slightly, and walked in with An Qing and Yao Yue.
That night, Wang Siming hosted a banquet for Han Du.
Early the next morning, Wang Siming came to wait in front of Han Duyuan.
After Han Du slept until he woke up naturally, he went out and found Wang Siming standing at the door of the courtyard.
He quickly called him in and shook his head helplessly: "When did you come?"
"Teacher woke up just after I came here." Wang Siming looked at Han Du and replied with a smile.
