Perhaps it was the same cloud that rained from the Imperial Governor's Office to Henan Province, and then to the sea. It changed direction and drifted towards the Japanese Empire.
A fleet of ships was covered by clouds. Rain poured down, and the wind was similarly not small.
Fortunately, everyone was experienced, and the ship was sturdy enough. The sails were still adjusted and did not lower.
Seeing that they were about to reach home, the Nanda family was anxious. They were short of food. After hiring people, they had to feed them.
The fleet's lineup was much larger than the team that communicated with the Tang Dynasty. Usually, the Japanese Empire would send hundreds to thousands of people and four ships to communicate with the Tang Dynasty.
For example, Abeda Nakamaro and Sandaime Daichi brought things and information back to the Japanese Empire. They also sent four ships.
This time, the Tang Dynasty replenished the large ships in Henan Province. They did not want the small ships anymore. They gathered a total of 30 large ships and a large number of people to go to the Japanese Empire together.
They were ready to do business and bring things back. Copper, silver, and gold with low purity.
Previously, Lan Bao also brought pearls. This time, he did not want pearls, unless the quality was especially good.
Li Yi wanted things to issue currency. Pearls had a shelf life.
The people at the seaside in the Tang Dynasty would fish for medicinal pearls. They did not need the Japanese Empire.
Li Yi wanted to eat the dried abalone in the Japanese Empire. Unfortunately, the Japanese Empire's dried abalone production was not good enough. The main problem was the abalone. Hokkaido was not under the control of the Japanese Empire.
Fresh abalone was more often eaten in other places. How could fresh abalone be transported?
Lan Bao and Minanda Kazuko sat in the cabin and looked out through the window.
There was a long windowsill outside the window. There was no glass on the window. The windowsill helped to block the rain. Even so, raindrops still blew in.
The ship swayed, and the tea on the table rose and fell.
Minanda Kazuko's expression was calm. She blinked from time to time.
Lan Bao was very excited. He was probably happy.
"When we go back, the family can eat their fill. The ducklings have just come out. A few of them died, so there's nothing to be afraid of."
Lan Bao drank some water. It did not matter if it was cold.
Minamida Kazuko turned her head and smiled. "In the future, the area around the Minamida family will belong to the Tang dynasty, right?"
"I don't know. It depends on what Li Dongzhu thinks. It's easy for him to destroy a country. Japan didn't have its current territory from the beginning. The emperor will be the strongest."
Lan Bao did not lie. He lied to Minamida Kazuko that the Tang dynasty would not be like this.
From Lan Bao's point of view, Minamida Kazuko was his family, not a member of the Minamida family.
"The Nantian family should be very happy to be able to live like the people of Chang 'an in the Tang dynasty."
Minamida Kazuko did not have much loyalty to her own country. The lives of the people were not good, and they were always at war. She learned from the Tang dynasty and divided the country.
Then, the big and small clans would fight for positions.
In addition, there were also bandits who roamed about everywhere.
Many of the common people did not have surnames. They learned from the Tang dynasty's renting system, but they did not give eternal land. Once the people died, the land would be taken back, even if it was the land that they cultivated themselves.
Everyone did not like to farm. There were all kinds of runaways. It was said that there were fewer runaways in the Tang dynasty now.
Why should he guard such a country? It had nothing to do with him.
"It's fine if it's just a place. If the whole of Japan wants to be like Chang 'an, dream on. Our Tang dynasty can't do it."
Lan Bao pursed his lips. Only the Minamida family could do it. Li Dongzhu was supporting them.
"There are coal mines in the Tang dynasty. There are also petrolatum that can be turned into kerosene and gasoline. It can be smelted and used better. This time, I brought a lot of books. I have to prevent others from learning them."
Minamida Kazuko started to think about her 'family'. After the envoys collected things, they also sent them to Ping Cheng. There were also the envoys' families, such as the Tengyuan family, the Abei family, and the Shimodo family …
The common people in other places could not learn them. When they brought them back to the Minamida family, they enjoyed better treatment than in Ping Cheng.
"Li Dongzhu said that there are coal mines in Japan. He did not provide the location. The coke on our ship is useful. Don't burn the cement. Next time, when we ship the cement over, Dongzhu will teach others how to burn the cement. It will be difficult for others to burn wood!"
Lan Bao wanted to laugh. The technology of the cement factory had been made public. Unfortunately, it was useless.
Even if they burned wood in the kiln, the cement would not be good. They still had to grind it into powder.
"There are ships. There are three ships docked at our dock." The Minamida family hurried in and shouted.
He was anxious. He thought that someone had come to attack his family. He did not know what was going on in his family.
"Woo ~ Woo ~" The bugle horn sounded, followed by a series of intensive drumming. "Dong dong dong dong ~"
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh. The small flags on the flagship were pulled up. The combination of the flags was different. Looking through the binoculars, the other ships began to disperse.
The ships in charge of the battle charged forward and adjusted their sails. The transport ships circled behind.
The navy of the Tang dynasty ran to the deck with crossbows and hooks, ready to jump at any time.
The people in charge of the jump were bare-chested. They had a shield in one hand and a long-handled axe in the other.
The Winged Knights found a high position to set up their single-shot flintlocks. They were responsible for sniping.
Lan Bao was still sitting by the window and drinking tea. "No one can beat our team now. These 30 ships can block the army of Ping City and Beijing on the shore. They can't go out to sea."
"The Minamida family is fine. They have hired many people. They are just afraid that someone will betray them and lead the enemy to attack."
Of course, Minamida Kazuko was not afraid of a naval battle. The 30 ships were the warships of the Tang dynasty.
She just did not want to see the Minamida family members die when they came ashore. Their children fell to the ground and the rain mixed with blood flowed.
"We are on the same side. The flags of the Tang dynasty have been raised on three ships. The flag of the Tang dynasty is bright yellow with a dragon embroidered on it." Someone reported.
"Force them to go over." Lan Bao was in a better mood, but he was afraid that the other party would play tricks.
In fact, how could three docked ships fight a naval battle? Even if 300 ships docked at the dock, it would be useless. They could only be beaten.
Fortunately, it was a rainy day. Just wait for it to become a sea of fire.
As they got closer, some people stood on the shore while some stayed on the ships. They were not armed.
A group of people standing on the shore shouted in unison, "Lan Bao, don't look at the guns. It's me!"
"Ask them who they are." Lan Bao was depressed. He did not know them.
"Who are you?" The people on the ships shouted.
"Zhang Ruibo from the Zhang family in Jinjiang, Quanzhou," the people on the shore shouted.
"Dock. Why did the person Li Dongzhu mentioned come here?" Lan Bao was completely relieved.
If there were really enemies, they would not know so well.
The ships docked one by one. The people with weapons surrounded Zhang Ruibo and the others. The others sent the piglets, chicks, ducklings, and geese down.
The patriarch of the Minamida family was also on the shore. He and the surrounding Minamida family members looked at the big ships excitedly. They did not even open their umbrellas.
"Sir, are you well?" Lan Bao greeted his father-in-law. When he was in dire straits, his father-in-law took care of him.
"Lan Bao, you and Hezi are back. They are all big ships!" The patriarch Minamida Inayu was happy. He must have exchanged a lot of food.
"Small ships are easy to capsize. Big ships are more stable and can carry more supplies. This time, we brought back some extra things. Together with the livestock and poultry from before, we will have a lot of meat to eat soon."
Lan Bao introduced and turned to Zhang Ruibo. "Why are you here?"
"I came to take a look. This will be the safest place in the future."
Zhang Ruibo was happy. He treated this place as his overseas base.
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