early morning.

Quanzhou Port.

The salty smell of the sea mixed with the smell of the catch in the port, and the hustle and bustle of fishermen and traders could be heard everywhere in the port.

Everything looks the same as before.

Only Zhou Li'an in the crowd knew that hundreds of mighty fleets were approaching the shore in the distant sea.

He grasped the trend last night and traveled through time and space early this morning.

The great elder and Ku Mo, who had already been destined to be "Quanzhou Tong", went to invite Dong Chengfeng to "watch the ceremony".

The excuse used certainly has nothing to do with the triumphant return of Zheng He's fleet, but...

"Brother Zhou, what's so interesting about this fishing port? Haven't you been here many times before?"

Zhou Li'an smiled and said: "Old Dong, I want to eat fish."

Dong Chengfeng was confused: "If you want to eat fish, you can ask the boy to buy it. And I also know several fish shop owners. You have to tell me in advance that the freshest catch of the day will be delivered to your house."

"Yeah." Zhou Li'an said, "My choice feels different, and I have a feeling that something big happened on the dock today."

"A big thing? What a big thing." Dong Chengfeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He always felt that Mr. Zhou was a bit nagging.

Where exactly "God" is, I can't say.

Probably because sometimes the aura he exudes makes people feel inexplicably heartbroken, and sometimes it makes people feel like a spring breeze...

When the two get along, he always controls the rhythm.

Dong Chengfeng thought, maybe this is the unique aura of overseas Chinese.

After all, living overseas in a foreign country requires you to be ruthless and ruthless, but also to have both sides.

Despite his youth, Dong Chengfeng knew in his heart that he was far inferior to Mr. Zhou.

"I always feel that the Western Imperial Envoy will arrive in Hong Kong today."

As soon as these words came out, Dong Chengfeng was stunned. Even the government officials were not sure about the return time of the Western fleet. How could there be any accuracy in maritime affairs?

Every now and then, eminent monks and Taoist priests would be invited to perform rituals to ensure the safe return of the ship.

Why do you feel that?

But seeing his determined look again made Dong Chengfeng's heart skip a beat...

If this guess is correct, wouldn't the two of them be able to grab a perfect spot to watch the ceremony at the fishing port pier?

Over the years, when the ship returns, there will be rewards for welcoming the villagers, and they will even send invitations to the reception banquet. If you can go to the main banquet and toast all the gentlemen with a glass of wine, your future will be bright.

If we had waited for the government office to notify the city, the pier would have been overcrowded.

But the next moment, he shook his fat head and big ears: "Don't be kidding me. If Brother Zhou can even guess this kind of thing, why not visit a temple, give lectures, and become a land god."

Phew.

After he finished speaking, the snow girl behind him couldn't help laughing.

Dong Chengfeng glanced sideways, his heart jumped again, and he silently said, "Don't look at anything inappropriate."

After getting along with each other for more than a month, he still couldn't get used to the beauty of this girl Si Nuo. How could such beauty be reduced to the mortal world?

Even though she was deliberately dressing up like a woman in the city, when she got closer, she couldn't hide her thrilling look.

"What are you laughing at, Miss Si Nuo?"

The snow girl said: "Maybe my young master is more powerful than the land gods."

"Go." Zhou Li'an chuckled and glanced at her.

Just when a few people were quarreling, exclamations suddenly came from the pier.

"Sail Shadow is the connection between Sail Shadow!"

"Oh my God, isn't it the imperial envoy returning?"

"Yes, yes, it must be!"

"Quickly, go upstairs and ring the bell and notify the government office!"

The unexpected situation occurred suddenly, and there was a sudden chaos on the pier, with figures running around everywhere.

At this moment, Dong Chengfeng was dumbfounded, with his chin hanging wide and five layers of flesh piled up.

Then I heard Miss Si Nuo chuckle: "How is it? Is my young master more powerful than the land gods?!"

It’s not up to Dong Chengfeng to say more.

When he came to his senses, he quickly sent the boy back and went to inform his friends from the Chamber of Commerce that he wanted to occupy a perfect viewing seat for all his friends.

Not long after, cars and horses were noisy at the pier, and people were buzzing.

The people in the city were the first to gather, followed by the officers and soldiers.

A site and access road were cleared, tables and chairs were moved in, and a high platform was built.

There are also fine wines, and the chickens and fish are arranged and put in place, waiting for the imperial envoy to land as soon as possible. They will be served with the wine to catch the wind and wash away the dust.

…

on board.

More than 20,000 officials and civilians in each boat formation were equally excited, and the bustling scene was even more lively than the people on the shore.

Today there is no ocean trade.

Not to mention the big food merchants who came from afar and the smugglers who had small fights with the people.

The Ming Dynasty's Western Fleet was the pioneer of the first ocean voyage in the true sense.

Therefore, no one can sympathize with their homesickness.

After wandering on the sea for dozens of months, I saw the customs and customs of various countries and the rare treasures, but they were not as intoxicating as the fragrance of a handful of soil in my hometown.

"Hahaha, I'm back, I'm finally back!"

"I miss my wife. I wonder if my baby still recognizes me as his father."

"When I come back this time, I won't leave. When my term of service is over, I will be rewarded with fertile land. I will build a big house, have a bunch of children, serve my parents, and live a good life."

On each ship, soldiers and civilians expressed their good thoughts, but even if they talked freely with the people on the left and right, their movements were not slow at all.

I just want to get to the shore as soon as possible and take a breath of the essence of the earth to replenish the soul floating on the sea.

Benedict——

The main ship's horn sounds.

Wang Jinghong hurriedly urged: "My dear little envoy, go change your clothes quickly and then go to the main ship to assemble and disembark."

"There is a reception ceremony on the shore. When you arrive in Quanzhou, you can taste the real delicacies of the Ming Dynasty, which are much more delicious than the pickled meat and dried vegetables on the ship."

Zhou Ruonan and Zhou Ruoyu didn't say much more, they only had full expectations and wanted to see the true appearance of Ming Dynasty.

They each went back to their rooms, changed out of the clothes sewn for them by the old woman in charge of housekeeping on the ship, and put on the "balanced suit" given by our Lord again.

When they came out, Wang Jinghong and other eunuchs also changed their official uniforms, and together they passed the second-class treasure ship as the bridge and headed for Zheng He's main ship.

At this moment, not only officials from the Ming Dynasty at all levels were in place, but also envoys from various Western countries had gathered. Like Zhou Ruonan and others, they were looking forward to seeing the grand scene of the most powerful country in the world.

Of course, Quanzhou Port is far inferior to the cities in the south of the Yangtze River;

But looking at the world today, it is also a giant city that can be ranked high.

Zheng He was in the first place and said to everyone: "This trip has gone through a lot of hardships. Zheng thanked the distinguished envoys from various countries for their trust in the Ming Dynasty, Zheng, and the more than 20,000 officials and people of the Western Fleet."

"After landing, Zheng decided to hold a grand banquet and drink with everyone to celebrate the success of the trip and to express his respect for the envoys from various countries."

"..."

He expresses his heart a lot and is very excited.

At this time, there was no need for Tongshi to translate anything. Everyone was in a state of agitation and could feel the same as Zheng He.

Then, he turned his attention to jumping fish.

Envoys from various countries knew the identities of those divine envoys, and they did not dare to neglect them even after several months of sailing.

However, Tiaoyu laughed it off and did not intend to make any limelight at this time.

A few days ago, he had a discussion with Zheng He...

In fact, Zheng He hinted many times that he hoped that the divine envoy could temporarily conceal his identity after landing to avoid unnecessary trouble.

After this voyage, Tiaoyu and others also knew what the so-called "trouble" was.

Envoys from various countries are often flattering, and they do not hesitate to treat them with heavy gifts and make friends with them.

At first they thought this was a manifestation of balanced glory.

But as time goes by, I feel more and more annoyed, and those who flatter me are mostly hypocritical and have no piety.

Only Malindi in East Africa, where all the people are bound by wooden bones, is truly balanced and devout in faith.
To be continued...