"Master Zhao, we finally arrived in Luzon!"

Zhao Guangning's confidant Qian Yuan waved his fists excitedly, his face filled with joy.

Zhao Guangning nodded slightly, stroked his jaw and smiled, "Yes, I haven't been here for more than ten years, I really miss you."

"Now Manila has become the largest city in Nanyang, and many merchant ships dock here to replenish supplies. It's completely different from when we first came."

Qian Yuan sighed: "When Governor Regasby first built the city, Manila was just a small fishing village. Who would have thought that it would become the largest port in Luzon in just a few decades!"

Zhao Guangning narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was recalling the past. After a long time, he sighed: "Fortune, in a certain sense, everything is fortune."

As Zhao Guangning said, it is indeed a blessing for Manila to develop.

There are countless good ports in Nanyang, even Luzon, but Manila has developed, so how can we explain it without luck?

This trip to Southeast Asia was planned by Zhao Guangning. He almost did not consider other places, but went straight to Manila. In his opinion, as long as this route is opened, Lord Ning's plan to go to the sea can be implemented.

"Our five ships can be docked in the Port of Manila, and one ship will have to pay 500 pesos of tax."

Qian Yuan found out about Manila's taxes in advance and said carefully.

"Five hundred pesos? This Governor Sanchez is crazy about poverty."

Zhao Guangning frowned. According to his estimates, the Port of Manila can accommodate hundreds of large ships in the port. According to the ten-day docking of each ship, Sanchez can earn 10,000 pesos a day. In a year, it will be more than 3 million pesos.

Sixty percent of them will be handed over to the Spanish royal family, and fourty percent of them can stay, which will be more than one million pesos.

Of course, not all of this million pesos were put into Sanchez's pocket. He was responsible for the construction of the port, municipal expenses and most of the church's support.

Zhao Guangning estimated that Sanchez would eventually be able to swallow 200,000 pesos. Even so, it was not a small number.

In this regard, Sanchez, the governor of Manila, is not sure how high the governor of Silva in the trench.

"Isn't it just two thousand five hundred pesos? Just give it to them."

After saying this, Zhao Guangning ordered: "Prepare another gift, and I will go to the Governor's Office in person to present it to Governor Sanchez."

Whether in the Ming Dynasty or Luzon, in the Fujie Realm or Manila, it is the most important to have a good relationship with the rulers.

Zhao Guangning was obviously well aware of this, so he prepared a generous gift just before leaving.

Qian Yuan nodded: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, we will definitely do it."

"The silk, lacquerware and tea we brought were also sold as soon as possible. In addition, we bought some local coral, pearls and spices to load them on the ship."

"Leave it all to me."

Zhao Guangning gave Qian Yuan a complimentary look, patted his shoulder and said, "I don't have to worry about doing things."

Soon all five ships were docked in the port, and the sailors laid the springboard, and Zhao Guangning took the lead in stepping on the springboard and boarded the pier.

This is also his habit of walking around the sea for many years. He must be the first to board the ship and get off the ship.

A group of sailors also came to the deck and lined up under the command of the old sailor to get off the boat.

After floating on the sea for so many days, their calves were already weak, and they were in a good mood when they saw the land naturally.

The feeling of firm footing is the most comfortable.

"Brother Feng, we heard that Manila has opened a new brothel, with many erotic people inside, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Do you want to try it?"

Sun You smiled and approached Feng Bao and said half-jokingly.

This Feng Bao is also an old sailor. He walked across the sea with Zhao Guangning in his early years and was Zhao Guangning's confidant. Because his name was the name of Feng Bao, the eunuch in the palace, he was often teased by other sailors.

But Feng Bao himself doesn't care much.

"Okay, I feel uncomfortable in my suffocation on the boat, and I can finally vent. The Semi-men should be very different."

"It is said that this person with a scent has a scent."

Sun You said mysteriously: "Therefore, they must spray some perfume on their bodies every day to cover up."

"Why?" Feng Bao was stunned and said, "Are they born with a strange smell?"

"Haha, it is said that because they don't like taking a bath, they don't necessarily take it once a year, so they have a scent."

Feng Bao now understood. He laughed and scolded: "Okay, you Monkey King, are you making fun of me. I'll tell you to play with a slut."

Because Sun You had a sharp-mouthed and monkey cheeks, everyone on the boat called him Sun Houzi.

The two of them laughed and scolded and played, making the queue a little scattered.

Qian Yuan stepped forward and scolded him, "I don't care if you get off the boat, you can do whatever you want. But as long as you are still on the boat, you have to follow my rules, otherwise I will ruin one of your legs first."

Qian Yuan’s authority on the ship was second only to Zhao Guangning, and Sun You and Feng Bao knew about this.

Seeing Qian Yuan getting angry, they didn't dare to be crazy anymore, so they nodded and blamed, and lined up obediently.

Qian Yuan shook his head, looking like a child was unspeakable.

Although Manila Port is large, it is actually a gathering area for merchants. The real living area is as big as the general prefecture of the Ming Dynasty.

The Governor's Mansion is in the center of the city, and next to the Governor's Mansion is the only church in Manila.

As soon as Zhao Guangning got ashore, he hurried to the Governor's Office with Qian Yuan's company.

He made up his mind to give the Excellency Sanchez, the Governor of Manila, so he was generous when he even managed the guards at the door, and rewarded two hundred pesos per person.

These guards were naturally overjoyed and quickly informed the governor.

After waiting for half a cup of tea, Zhao Guangning and Qian Yuan were taken into the Governor's Mansion by the guards.

This Manila Governor's Palace is a typical Thai building, with a garden far larger than the house area.

It is not so much a mansion as a garden.

Under the guidance of the guards, the two walked through the road and came to a mill. The Governor of Manila, Sanchez, was sitting in front of the mill and smoking.

Zhao Guangning calmed down and stepped forward to salute and said, "Mingguo merchant Zhao Guangning paid homage to the Governor General."

He even changed his title to what the Thais often use is to win the other party's favor.

Qian Yuan stood respectfully, without saying a word.

Sanchez spit out a smoke ring and laughed: "Hahaha, it turns out that it is a guest from Ming Dynasty. This Governor General welcomes you on behalf of Manila."

Zhao Guangning and Sanchez greeted each other in the way of a Thai, and then accompanied Sanchez to walk around the garden.

"What do you think of this garden of this Governor?"
Chapter completed!