Yuntun Port in Annan is the first port to be docked after the Southwest Sea Navy set out from Guangzhou.

Yuntun Port is one of the only two cities in the southwest sea where Xia Kingdom sent troops to defend. There are 2,500 Shu soldiers stationed in Yuntun Port and 10,000 Dali regiments trained their troops. Although they have occupied this place for several years, the maritime power of Xia and Shu Kingdom is very small. Except for Yuntun Army City, the shipyards and iron fields built by the royal family, the other buildings are very simple. In the eyes of Guangzhou merchants, the shops outside Yuntun City are simply street stalls in Caoshi, and the berths at Yuntun Port are pitifully few, which cannot accommodate the Southwest Sea Navy and the huge merchant fleet all berthed into the port. Zhao Xingde could only ask the Yuntun garrison to send water diversion personnel to allow the fleet to anchor in the offshore where it can be sheltered.

The port area designated by the Xia State Marine Department includes Yuntun Island entrance and several important nearby islands.

The entire Yuntun Port area is surrounded by bays, and thousands of islands are scattered in the sea. Not only is the scenery extremely beautiful, but it produces a lot of fish and shrimps, but it also weakens the strong winds and waves, making the sea water deep and quiet, which is extremely suitable for fleet mooring. Although the Marine Department and Zhao Xingde both believe that the position of Yuntun Port is very good, after the expansion, it will be enough to accommodate the current 100 times of the ship. Just a capable naval force is enough to become a hub to control this sea area. However, all this is just the planning of the Marine Department...

There was no merchant fleet in Xia State, nor did Dali and Shu State, and there were only fishing boats and a very small merchant ship in Annan.

The delivery of goods to Annan by pack horses was very expensive. The freight was basically cut off the possibility of goods from Yuntun Port. Even the sea goods on Fuhai were made from the Song Dynasty and set out from Fuzhou, Guangzhou and other places. The sea route had been cut off for nearly a year, and the cost of transporting goods from Shuzhong by land was extremely high. In addition to basic military supplies, silk, tea goods, etc. were valuable. However, Shuzhong's wealth was also the best in Xia State. Although the soldiers had good martial arts skills, they had not fought for hundreds of years. Although most of them were not as pampered, they had already become accustomed to affluent life. However, over the past year, the soldiers stationed in Yuntun Port had lived a very difficult life, and they could even be said to be like the New Year. The life of having money in their hands but not being able to spend it was too uncomfortable.

Therefore, when Zhao Xingde sent two small boats into Yuntun Port and a shopkeeper came ashore to find out what goods they needed, he was extremely warmly welcomed by the Yuntun garrison. Even when the mast of the Song Dynasty merchant ship appeared, the soldiers of the Shu army began to be excited and ran around to tell: "The merchant fleet of Song Dynasty is here!"

"I won't lie to you! The fleet is really here!"

"His grandma, I haven't had good tea in half a year!"

"I still want to drink tea in this broken place?! Go to dream!"

"Apart from linen, it's just kudzu. There is no way to see silk sellers in this broken place!"

"Not to mention silk clothes, there is not even a needle!"

"Stop talking about needles, iron pots are not easy to buy!"

"Woman! Are there any clean women on the merchant ship?!"

The news of the arrival of the merchant fleet caused a sensation among the defenders, and the soldiers in the city even had to queue up to register and purchase various goods.

The shopkeeper had to report back to Zhao Xingde and sent someone to do the goods, and Zhao Xingde immediately sent him ten accountants.

The large-scale fleet also scared the residents of the nearby fishing villages. They had suffered from pirates. They not only robbed them, but also had to take good people into gangs. Moreover, the merchant ships going to sea could turn into pirates and did a lot of robberies. Therefore, when the people of Annan saw the masts like forests, they immediately fled without a trace, and even had no time to clean up the things in the house. Zhao Xingde originally added a batch of fresh meat and vegetables from the nearby villages, but when he saw this, he ordered the sailors who landed in the land not to touch the things left by the people's homes. Yuntun Port, in the hands of the Xia Kingdom, will definitely be an important home port for the Southwest Sea Navy in the future. He did not want the sailors to make the people here regard the navy as enemies.

"You have made enough money to buy things that you can buy with money, why do you need to buy with hatred?"

This is what Zhao Xingde told the merchants and sailors. As the general of the Southwest Sea Navy, he forbidden the navy from killing and looting barbarians without being attacked, and even asked merchants not to use the barbarians' cowardice and ignorance to earn money, such as a coarse porcelain bowl to exchange for a bowl of pepper or gems. The reason is the same. This practice will inevitably sow the seeds of hatred, and one day it will take root, sprout, and grow, and become a big trouble covering the southwest sea. Instead of spending ten or hundreds of times the price afterwards to make up for it, it is better to follow a rule from the beginning. Of course, even so, the profits of merchants in the Song Dynasty bartering in the Southwest Sea are amazing. The profits of ordinary treasures are more than ten times. If the opportunity is good, dozens or even hundreds of times are normal.

Most coastal people make a living by fishing, and most of the utensils at home are wooden utensils. Even ceramics commonly used by people in the Central Plains are rare.

There are small pieces of farmland outside the fishing village. The sailors also found bones of cattle and pigs, but they were not found. They were obviously taken to the mountains by the villagers to hide. A larger livestock was not found, which disappointed the sailors who like fresh meat. Many exquisite wood carvings were placed in the houses of the people, which had a unique fragrance, which showed that various good woods and spices were produced nearby. The people's courtyards were hung in skewers of dried fish, fine fishing nets, fish hooks and other fishing gear. Unfortunately, these things were not sold in the Central Plains, so Zhao Xingde's military order was also

It is easy to maintain. The sailors who went into the village to find supplies were not offended and did not move the people's belongings. The sailors only inspected the situation of several nearby fishing villages in detail and reported that there were several large fruit forests near a village. The sailors recognized the two southern fruits, mango and durian. The fruits were ripe and tasted very delicious. In the concept of the barbarians, the fruit forest was a masterpiece, and Zhao Xingde did not pretend to be harsh. While asking the garrison in Yuntun Port to help the navy replenish supplies, he sent hundreds of people to pick fresh fruits ashore to satisfy the cravings of the navy officers and soldiers who had been floating on the sea for several days.

The autumn wind in the north is rising in September, and the weather in the southwest sea is still very hot. Both fresh fruits and vegetables cannot be preserved for a short time. Therefore, every time you dock, sailors must pick fresh fruits and wild vegetables that can be eaten. Most of the supplies on the boat are supplemented when departing from Guangzhou. When each boat sent a team to pick fresh fruits and vegetables, some sailors put down their hooks and fished in the nearshore. This bay is calm and is very suitable for all kinds of fish to live and grow. Soon, cheers sound on all boats. It seems that the fresh vegetables and fishing soup for dinner are falling. The smoke from the cooking stove is curling, with a special comfort. The sailors have experienced a few days of wandering on the sea. At this moment, the evening breeze blows on their faces, and the air is fresh and the fragrance of plants and trees coming from the shore is really refreshing.

Zhao Xingde's boat was parked at the largest berth at Yuntun to the wharf. Because the mast was tall, the sailors who looked at the dagger could see the situation in the city with a thousand-mile mirror. The sailors were able to see clearly the movements on the deck. After learning that the general of the Southwest Seas led the navy into the port, the commander of Yuntun Sui Minren immediately sent deputy general Wang Wuwei to bring a team of porters, carrying wine and meat to greet him. According to Xia ** law, the general was not allowed to leave his camp without leaving the camp after sending troops. Since Sui Minren was the commander of Yuntun, he would not leave the city if he had not left the city to fight. Zhao Xingde was the governor of the Southwest Navy. If he had not fought, he would not leave the navy. The two generals were very close and could only send envoys to greet each other. Although they were a little unkind, they prevented the unexpected situation of Zhao Xingde being detained in Guangzhou.

"The folk customs of Annan are strong. Although they are roughly pacified, they are still not peaceful on the edge of the plain and on the mountains."

"There are two thousand Shu troops stationed in Yuntun City and two thousand Dali troops. Five hundred Shu troops protect the shipyard and timber fields. The rest of the Dali troops guard various key passes and roads. Once there are signs of rebellion, the Sui General mobilized heavy troops to deter the chaotic people and used quick knives to cut the chaotic knots. He also showed his gentleness to the familiar households who sincerely surrendered to our hearts. It is really admirable to hear that the subordinates of the General came ashore without any offense. The governance of the past few years has finally achieved some results. Within a radius of three hundred miles, Yuntun can be called the extinction of thieves. Only the thieves from the sea are very troublesome. The pirates crossed the border two years ago, and the coast was full of wind and panic. We have no choice but to do anything about them. Now, relying on the general's power, this area has finally calmed down, and the original little pirates hid and dared not commit any trouble."

Wang Wuwei stood respectfully and reported, but later he felt a little flattering and complimentary.

Zhao Xingde narrowed his eyes and looked at Wang Wuwei, not looking down on him because of these compliments.

Because the Shu army had not fought for more than a hundred years, harmonious military relations were more important than killing generals and squeezing flags. This kind of compliment was given casually, not only lower-level officers were like this to superior officers, but also to subordinate officers, and even ordinary soldiers also paid attention to a sedan chair. As a general in the Southwest Sea, he was ordered to establish the Southwest Naval Office. Although the Guardian State has not yet been clearly governed, the Yuntungang Guard Army should also be his subordinates in the future. Soldiers were promoted by martial arts, ten commanders and centurions were recommended by soldiers. The habits of the corps in various places were not changed, and even the marching department could not be changed. They could only choose good generals to command the troops among officers above the lieutenant. Foreign generals had the so-called "going to the countryside and following the customs to capture the morale of the army. If they pretended to be noble and urgent, they would not only not be able to return to their hearts, but would be excluded by everyone.
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