With the soft and comfortable coat draped around his body, the natives immediately felt extraordinary.
With Fu Xinyuan's help, he put on his clothes with joy and trepidation, but felt that even the best fur could not compare with it.
Is this really what the world should have?
The native was so happy that he talked a lot, and without waiting for Longchiba to translate, he suddenly put the big piece of gold into Fu Xinyuan's hands.
"I switched with you."
Fu Xinyuan was startled and quickly stopped him.
"No, no..."
The natives misunderstood him and thought he was unwilling.
"Do you want more of these stones? I still have..."
Fu Xinyuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He pulled the native to sit down again and explained the problem to him.
"This stone of yours can be exchanged for such clothes...well...as many as this mountain."
Fu Xinyuan couldn't convert it for a moment, so he simply used a mountain not far away to describe it.
The native was speechless, knowing for the first time that his stone was so valuable.
"Last time the red-haired man came over, I also used a stone about the same size to replace it with this amazing thing."
The native carefully took out a round, crystal-clear object from the deepest part of his pocket.
Fu Xinyuan felt like vomiting blood when he saw it.
Because it is a glass ball the size of a fist.
Damn the Spaniards, they will deceive the simple natives.
He pointed to the glass ball, his tone full of compassion.
"This piece of gold can be exchanged for something like this... two mountains."
The natives are doubtful.
In his opinion, this glass ball was so gorgeous and contained a strange brilliance. It must be a treasure of the gods. How could it be so cheap?
Fu Xinyuan had no choice but to provide evidence.
He opened his backpack, took out a pair of glasses, and handed them to the native.
"Look, it's the same thing as this ball. It's not a treasure at all."
The native took the glasses and found that the lenses on them were purer, far more pure than glass balls. His eyes immediately turned red.
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He still doesn't understand that he has been deceived.
But after the anger, he became curious again.
"Why didn't you lie to me?"
Fu Xinyuan laughed, especially sincerely.
"We are here to make friends. Even if we want to get rich, we want everyone to get rich together. Cheating will not maintain a long-term friendship."
This statement made the native look much kinder.
"But what can't we give you?"
Fu Xinyuan pointed to the vast land outside the valley and said: "The gold here is your wealth! Let's develop it together. We make money, and you can get what you want, how about it?"
Tutu touched his clothes reluctantly.
"So can we get these?"
Seeing that the opponent was making moves, Fu Xinyuan quickly took advantage of the victory and pursued him.
"As many as you want."
The native grinned, showing his shining white teeth.
"I need to go back and discuss it with the chief."
Fu Xinyuan nodded, knowing that this was the right thing to do.
"We are right by the sea and you are welcome to visit us anytime."
The first contact between the two parties ended here. Fu Xinyuan did not ask for the dress back, but gave it to the other party directly.
This move also convinced the natives to believe what he said.
That piece of gold can indeed be exchanged for many things.
The next few days were uneventful.
The indigenous people in the valley did not come out. It seems that the internal opinions are not easy to be unified.
The expedition team was not idle and began to explore along the bay.
Everyone originally thought that this vast bay was already a geomantic treasure, but after actual survey, they discovered that there was actually a larger valley to the east of the bay, separated by towering mountains.
That valley is as big as a whole province.
Moreover, there are two rivers in the valley, the north and the south, which eventually converge and flow into the bay.
Because these two rivers bring abundant fresh water to the valley, they are very suitable for human survival.
"This is a beautiful place that is blessed by nature. Coupled with the pleasant climate, the potential for future development is unlimited."
Both Fu Xinyuan and Wu General discovered the value of this land, which must be in the hands of the empire no matter what.
"I will arrange to immigrate here later. Over time, maybe this place will become a separate province."
General Wu considered it from a military perspective.
"The Spaniards must be completely defeated to maintain stability here."
Speaking of the Spanish, neither of them expected that the Spanish harassment would come so quickly.
It was not them who bore the brunt, but the natives in the valley.
The natives who came into contact with Fu Xinyuan that day came running over covered in blood, filled with endless grief and indignation.
"Kind people, please save us. The hateful red-haired evil spirits are here and are killing our people."
Hearing that the Spaniards were attacking the natives, Fu Xinyuan and Wu Jiang could not sit still.
"Don't worry, tell me what's going on?"
After being comforted, Tutu finally relaxed and told what happened during this period.
After he went back that day, he reported the contents of his conversation with Fu Xinyuan to the chief and others who could make the decision.
Opinion among the indigenous people is not unanimous.
Some think that these newcomers are kinder and can cooperate; but some think that this is a means of deception by the newcomers, which is the same purpose as those of the red-haired ghosts.
As a result, after many days of discussions, the indigenous people could not come up with a unified opinion.
But at this moment, the Spaniards came over.
More than a hundred explorers drove two sailboats from the south along the coastline. After landing, they launched an attack on the indigenous people.
The crude village of the natives could not stop the muskets of the Spanish explorers. Many people were killed and had to retreat to the mountains.
Seeing that the entire tribe was facing annihilation, the indigenous people who were in contact with Fu Xinyuan had to stand up and propose asking the empire for help.
Originally, his proposal was impossible to accept, but now that the tribe is about to perish, everyone has no choice but to treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor.
So the natives crossed the mountains overnight and found the bay, hoping that the empire would take action to save their tribe.
"The damn Spaniards will kill wherever they go. This time, we must not let them escape."
Fu Xinyuan and Wu Jiang took action immediately.
General Wu mobilized a third-level battleship and three auxiliary battleships, quickly sailed out of the bay, and outflanked the enemy from the sea.
Fu Xinyuan mobilized a regiment and headed straight for the valley under the leadership of the natives.
"My name is Monterey. As long as you can save my people, I am willing to be your slave from now on."
Seeing that these newcomers were willing to help without saying a word, the indigenous Monret was so grateful that he swore an oath on the spot.
Fu Xinyuan pulled him up.
"Don't say such things. We are friends, and you should help your friends."
The purer the person, the more sensitive his feelings are.
Feeling sincerity from Fu Xinyuan, Monterey laughed heartily and finally recognized his new friend.
