Thalys is an unattainable dream.
William sat slumped on the beach, his mouth moving slightly, wondering if he was asking God why he was in trouble here.
Adam dived into the sea but did not fish out anything. He looked helplessly at the lush coconut grove and shouted but no one responded. Unwilling to do so, Adam went deep into the island, then circled around and appeared in front of William.
"Priest, this is a very small uninhabited island, no more than five miles from north to south, and no more than two miles from east to west (the Western units of cubits, centimeters, miles, yards, etc. are not used here to facilitate readers' understanding.)."
Adam felt a little lonely, as the sea water kept rushing to the shore and slowly receding.
William found strength in his faith and said: "Eye has not seen, ears have not heard, and the human heart has not conceived of what God has prepared for those who love Him. Everything we experience is God's preparation. They are gone , that we are still alive shows that God will not abandon us, and He will definitely save us.”
Adam nodded heavily, yes, God will definitely come to save us.
only……
Adam raised his head and looked at the vast sea, wondering if God could come from far away Venice to save him.
It doesn’t matter if the boat is gone. There are coconut groves here. As long as we get some coconut ropes, the boat can’t be pulled out. The bamboo raft is still fine. We encountered many small islands on the way here. As long as you find an island with people, you can find it. Tools for shipbuilding.
As for food and drink, it's not a problem.
The core of the coconut tree can be eaten raw. Of course, this part is the part close to the crown. It is not possible to chew the roots directly... As long as the bark is cut open, the white core inside will fill your stomach and have a crunchy texture. , and also has the fragrance of coconut. If you are thirsty, you can drink coconut water directly.
Adam didn't want to waste time, there were still a few daggers, worn by Jacob and others, but they had been buried in stones, so the daggers naturally became Adam's.
William was communicating with God when he heard Adam's cry and couldn't help but get up and walk over.
"Priest, there is someone here, no, someone has been here."
Adam pointed to a stone tomb with words written on it that he did not recognize.
William looked at it carefully, frowned and said, "This is a pagan tomb."
"pagan?"
Adam shuddered: "Could it be a Muslim?"
William turned around and left with a cold face.
Adam looked at the tomb. Needless to say, he must be a Muslim. Otherwise, with the mind of a priest, he would not be so indifferent.
Catholicism excludes other sects, and anyone who does not believe in Catholicism may be labeled a heretic at any time. Four hundred years ago, the Catholic Pope used this excuse to launch a religious war that lasted nearly two hundred years.
"I am responsible for building the house and you are responsible for making the coconut rope. We need to be prepared for no ships to pass through here."
William thought clearly, God had already helped him survive, and it was unlikely that he would help him leave again. Everything still depended on him.
If you want to survive here, you can't live without a house, and you can't always be exposed to the rain.
The production of coconut rope is very time-consuming and cannot be completed within three months. Even if you want to leave, you have to wait three months.
Adam is very aware of the current predicament. The vast sea hides countless disasters. Even if there is a ship to go to sea, he may not be able to survive, let alone come to this uninhabited island.
Kochi State (a small country at the southern tip of India).
Shen Wei pushed open the cabin, walked into the darkness, lit the glazed lamp, and said to Luo Guanying sitting in the corner: "Let me tell you something good. It's a small thing. Lower your head, admit your mistake, and we'll end it. If you don't You have to confront the deputy commander."
Luo Guanying casually threw the stone in his hand and hit Shen Wei, saying: "I'm not wrong, why should I apologize? If Zheng He wants to imprison me, just let him imprison me."
Shen Wei reached out and grabbed the stone and weighed it in his hand: "Killing and surrendering is not allowed. Are you still polite when you disobey military orders?"
Luo Guanying stood up and said disdainfully: "Zhang Yao is dead, what does killing a few prisoners mean? I still want to be Bai Qi and bury them in the Ceylon Mountain Kingdom!"
Shen Wei handed over the food box: "You are reading a book from a saint. Where did you get such a murderous intention? You must remember that our mission is not to kill, but to peace, commerce, and trade, so that they know the power and greatness of the Ming Dynasty. . What truly conquers people's hearts is not force, but peace and friendship. Why, have you forgotten all what your brother-in-law said?"
Luo Guanying took the food box, opened it, smelled it, picked up the chopsticks and took a bite of the fish. His eyes lit up and he said, "Where does this spicy flavor come from? It seems to be different from the previous spices."
"This is pepper, the treasure of Kozhi Country." Shen Wei watched Luo Guanying eating comfortably and said, "In three days, we will leave Kozhi Country."
Luo Guanying snorted and didn't take it seriously.
Shen Wei sat down and told Luo Guanying interesting stories about the Kezhi Kingdom. In addition to the king, there were five classes of people, one class more than in the Yuan Dynasty. For example, the Nanbi people are a member of the highest racial group of Brahmins, most of whom are monks.
"By the way, the deputy general found the Islamists here, and found the sea map to Tianfang from them, but these people are not easy to deal with. They are all businessmen, and they asked the deputy general for a lot of things... …”
"..."
"The lowest class of people are called Papaya. It's strange. That's what they are called. The king does not allow them to do business. They are only allowed to fish and do hard labor. There is also a rule that their houses cannot exceed three feet. I I went to see it, but I had to bend down all the time to get in, which was really uncomfortable..."
Luo Guanying was a little depressed. She came to Kezhi, but it seemed that she had never been there before...
""Tang Materia Medica" records that pepper lowers Qi, warms the body, removes phlegm, and removes wind and cold from the internal organs. Should we buy more and go back?"
Luo Guanying dropped his chopsticks and asked.
Shen Wei smiled and said: "Don't worry, it is the pepper harvest season now, and the king promised to give us three ships of pepper."
Kochi King's Palace.
Zheng He was chatting with King Kozhi. Different from what many people imagined, the two men were talking about neither pepper nor coral gems, but military affairs. To be precise, they were talking about Tamerlane.
King Kochi was worried and said to Zheng He: "Timur is a butcher. In the past two years, he destroyed Delhi, Buttermilk, and Multan, killing countless people. Not long ago, news came out that Timur was preparing for war. If he goes south to search for food, our country, Kezhi, will definitely not be able to protect it. The Ming Dynasty has such a huge ship, so it must be a big country. Can you protect me, Kezhi Zhouquan?"
Zheng He learned about Timur's terror in Kozhi State.
In the Ming Dynasty, very little was known about Timur in the far west. They only knew that this man was a powerful figure and was very good at fighting. However, there were only a few legends and little actual knowledge about how capable he was in fighting and how powerful he was.
To the north of Kochi is the Delhi Sultanate. Timur attacked Delhi in the 31st year of Hongwu. He not only massacred 100,000 prisoners, but also completely destroyed the city of Delhi. In the first year of Jianwen, Timur ravaged the surrounding areas of Delhi, and then carried with him Countless trophies left.
In less than a year, countless cities were destroyed and civilizations were wiped out. Timur used his saber and blood to tell this land that he was the real emperor, and anyone who disobeyed must die.
The reason why the Kozhi Kingdom was not destroyed by Timur was not because Timur did not come because it was far away, but because Timur had so many trophies that he could no longer carry them, and any further robbery would be a waste.
In the past two years, Kezhiguo has been living in fear. Hearing that Timur wanted to start a war again and was preparing food everywhere, he was even more frightened and worried day and night.
Now the Ming Dynasty's fleet is here. I heard that they are also a powerful country. If the Ming Dynasty is willing to protect the Kozhi Kingdom, it may prevent Timur from going south. This is why King Kozhi has been trying to persuade Zheng He's fleet to stay in Kozhi. The reason for Zhiguo.
Zheng He looked at King Kezhi and said seriously: "To tell you the truth, Ming Dynasty also received news that Timur wanted to conquer Ming Dynasty..."
"This devil actually wants to go to Ming Dynasty?"
King Kezhi was surprised on his face, but very happy in his heart, and said secretly: "Go, go, let Ming deal with this devil."
Zheng He did not pay attention to King Kochi's thoughts and continued: "Yes, for Timur, he has conquered countless city-states. There are only two goals that can prove that he is greater. One is the Ottomans in the west. Empire, one is the Ming Dynasty in the east. No matter which one he chooses, the Kingdom of Kezhi is safe, and the king really does not need to worry."
King Kezhi asked with some uncertainty: "I really don't know how to conquer the south. There is countless wealth here."
Zheng He comforted him: "Judging from Timur's various actions, he is a man with a strong desire to conquer, and the only thing that can bring him excitement is a country with a larger territory, a larger population, and a stronger strength. Ke I’m afraid he won’t be able to collect the wealth of Zhiguo before he completes the Western Expedition and the Eastern Expedition.”
King Kezhi was comforted, and asked people to bring out the best gems and corals, marry Zheng He, and then pulled out his son: "His name is Achim, I hope he can sail with the Ming Dynasty's fleet." , go to the distant Ming Dynasty to meet the Emperor of Ming Dynasty."
Zheng He readily agreed.
The naval fleet left Kochi and headed for Guri. Guri is a neighboring country of Kochi, and it only takes three days to travel by sea.
Since the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Guli has been known as the "Great Western Power" and "The Meeting of Western Fans". It has the most important trading port on the west coast of the Indian Peninsula and was also a very important place in Zheng He's voyage. .
Whether we can stay, resupply, and establish a transfer station in Guli is of great importance.
In order to ensure that there would be no problems during his visit to Guli, Zheng He asked his sergeants to collect a large amount of intelligence about Guli when he stayed in Kochi. After leaving Kochi, he immediately summoned all the officers.
Luo Guanying was released. Although he endured hardship for two months, he won the respect of the sergeant: he was a man who valued emotions and was passionate.
Military regulations are one thing, respect is another.
Zheng He did not bring up the past, but said to everyone: "You all remember that Guli is the most important port for us to continue our westward journey. We must establish a foothold here and not have any conflicts with the people and king of Guli. Their king His name is Shamid, he is from Nanbi and he believes in Buddhism, but the people who really manage and control Guli are not the Nanbi people, but the Hui people."
"Could it be a puppet?"
Shen Wei asked.
Looking through the Central Plains dynasties, which emperor was not in power? Anyone who is not in power is a puppet...
Zheng He said solemnly: "They are not puppets, because the people in Nanbi believe in Buddhism and are mostly monks..."
Luo Guanying snorted and said, "In a word, you just knock on wood and chant sutras all day long and have no time to take care of things, right?"
The crowd roared with laughter.
Zheng He slapped the table and scolded: "Respect their beliefs and customs. If anyone offends them and delays his westward journey, I will imprison him until he returns to Taicang Prefecture."
Everyone stopped laughing. If they returned to Taicang Prefecture, wouldn't they be stupid?
Zheng He talked about some taboos in Guli and strictly restrained the sergeants. In order to show his sincerity and prevent the king of Guli from misunderstanding the Ming Dynasty's intention, he specially sent three lucky ships to Guli to visit King Shamid in advance.
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