"If Your Excellency Hussein has any requests, it's okay to say so." Fang Jun said politely.

Hussein quickly stood up and said: "The long voyage of a merchant ship is full of risks. These are also what I expected. If the merchant ship and goods are lost, I can accept it. But... after being robbed by pirates

On the merchant ship, there was also my nephew... Before leaving, my brother asked me to take my nephew to the powerful and civilized Tang State to gain more experience. However, I made him fall into the hands of pirates. After returning to Medina,

There is no way to explain it to my brother. Therefore, I beg Your Excellency, the Marquis, if you can dispatch a warship to rescue my nephew?"

It turns out that he was robbed by pirates and came here to request troops...

Fang Jun pondered.

The navy's duty is to protect merchant ships, guard waterways, and ensure the normal conduct of maritime trade. If a merchant ship is robbed by pirates, the navy will naturally go to rescue it. This is an unshirkable responsibility.

But the premise is that the robbed caravan must be a merchant from the Tang Dynasty...

Given the current contempt for Wai Guo Ren among the people of the Tang Dynasty, even if Fang Jun wanted to send troops, he would definitely arouse criticism.

Why did the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty fight to death for the barbarians?

The Hu people are like leeks. Once they are cut, they will grow again. There will never be a shortage of Hu people coming to Datang for trade. What does it matter if a few die?

Seeing Fang Jun's hesitation, Hussein was not a fool and said quickly: "By Allah, if the Marquis can rescue my nephew, all the goods on the plundered merchant ships will be given to you.

As a thank you gift. You may not know that those merchant ships are full of gems and spices, which are priceless!"

Fang Jun suddenly sneered.

So what if it’s priceless?

Do you think I'm a fool? Using looted goods as a thank-you gift is a very clever plan! This bearded man has a lot of intentions, which really doesn't match his rugged appearance...

Seeing Fang Jun sneer, Hussein was a little embarrassed because he had obviously seen through his intention. He gritted his teeth and said: "In addition, all the remaining goods on the merchant ships will be given to you! As long as you can give it to me by then.

Food and water are all we need for our return trip, please be sure to agree, Your Majesty the Marquis!"

Pei Xingjian, who had just gone out for a walk, had already returned and stood silently in the lobby. At this time, after hearing Hussein's words, he suddenly became anxious and kept winking at Fang Jun!

When he went out just now, he found out that there were more than 50 merchant ships in the caravan of the Great Food Country. Half of them were robbed by pirates, and there were still more than 30 ships left! The merchants of the Great Food Country were the most wealthy, and they traded

Most of the goods are spices and gems, which are most popular among the nobles and aristocratic families of the Tang Dynasty.

If all these things are given to the navy, let alone annihilating pirates, it will be cost-effective to conquer a small country!

He kept winking, but Fang Jun just glanced at him and ignored him. Instead, he narrowed his eyes...

Fang Jun felt that Hussein was a little weird.

Just a nephew, so he took out all the goods on the merchant ship in order to get the navy to come to the rescue?

Based on Fang Jun's understanding of Arabs, this is a bit strange and unreasonable.

The greatest merchants in the ancient world were the Arab merchants. These people wore the cloak of God and recited the Quran, but they were the purest merchants who were willing to spend every penny and calculated profits to their bones. This is compared to the Jewish merchants.

Especially businessmen!

What is family love in front of them?

How much does it cost per pound?

What's particularly important is that Hussein came to the Tang Dynasty to trade when Arabia was expanding. He must have an extremely important mission. Whether it was to earn military expenses or if he had any ulterior secrets, how could he risk everything just for a nephew?

give up?

You must know that even if the navigation technology of the Arab merchant ships is extremely advanced, it will take two years to go back and forth just by relying on the monsoon!

Give up this opportunity and try again in two years?

Absolutely unreasonable.

Moreover, this bearded man has never drunk tea, and obviously has not been to Datang in recent years, but he can speak fluent Chinese and is proficient in some difficult vocabulary. He has obviously put in a lot of hard work.

Could it be that... there are some incredible treasures among the merchant ships that were plundered by pirates?

Or some important person?

Or maybe... he was the nephew he was talking about?

Fang Jun's mind was spinning rapidly, and he said in a dilemma: "This... my friend Hussein, it's not that I don't want to rescue your nephew for you, I admire you very much as an upright messenger of Allah.

But you have to know that the navy under my control is the private army of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Empire, and is not an ordinary army that protects waterways, so... I am very embarrassed by your request."

Hussein is not a particularly smart person, but he also heard the implication of Fang Jun's words. He only said that he was embarrassed, but did not refuse outright, so there must be room for change in the matter. Was it because his reward did not satisfy the other party?

Hussein felt very unhappy.

This young Tang noble is really too greedy!

The fleet he was traveling on this trip carried a large amount of gems and spices. He originally wanted to trade something with the Tang Dynasty, but a pirate robbery happened unexpectedly. He had no choice but to give these gems and spices to Fang Jun in exchange for him sending troops to rescue him.

My nephew, even the deal proposed by the Emperor of Tang Dynasty had to be reluctantly given up.

But even so, is the Marquis still dissatisfied?

Hussein was very anxious. It was not that he was reluctant to part with his wealth. No matter how much wealth he had, he could not buy his nephew's life! If his nephew died in the hands of pirates, he would have to be buried in the east far away from Allah...

Hussein could hardly imagine his own end.

But apart from these merchant ships and goods, I really have nothing!

Hussein implored urgently; "Dear Lord Marquis, please save my nephew with a kind belief! Now I don't have more wealth to repay, but as long as I return to Medina, I will definitely give you a lot."

Endless gems and spices will be shipped to the distant east in return, and you will receive the gratitude and respect of all Muslims!"

Fang Jun chuckled, do you care about your nephew so much?

That's good!

He smiled and said: "Dear Hussein, I have always been a warm and sincere person towards my friends. Therefore, I am willing to take the risk of being blamed by His Majesty the Emperor and send troops to rescue your nephew."

Hussein was overjoyed and almost cried with gratitude: "You are truly the most kind person I have ever seen. God will bless you!"

I don’t need your blessing from God, just give me some benefits...

Fang Jun curled his lips in disbelief: "But you know, although I am the highest officer of the Navy, I do not have the right to order my subordinates to fight, bleed or even lose their lives for a barbarian. Therefore, except for you,

In addition to all the precious stones and spices mentioned, I want one more thing."

Hussein automatically filtered the first half of Fang Jun's words, thinking that it was shameless for you to ask for benefits so obviously. He said with some astonishment: "What else do you want?"

Fang Jun said: "Hai Chart!"

"Chart?" Hussein suddenly looked confused.

Fang Jun nodded and said: "Yes, it is the sea map of the Tang Dynasty where your caravan came from Arabia. As long as you give me this thing, I will send troops immediately, otherwise, we will have an interview!"

Hussein was so angry that his face turned red!

Isn't this naked robbery? It's simply more shameless than pirates!

Why were Arab merchants able to carry out trade as far away as the Tang Dynasty, while merchants from the Tang Dynasty rarely traveled to the Arab world?

It's because the Arabs have nautical charts connecting the eastern and western oceans!

But this chart was obtained by countless Arab ancestors who sacrificed their lives. It is unknown how many servants of Allah were swallowed up by strong winds and huge waves, how many sailboats hit the rocks and sank in the sea far away from the land, and how many followers of Muhammad were buried in the fish.

belly, died at the hands of pirates...

Such a chart is regarded as the most precious treasure of the Arabs. Only the most noble families can enjoy it, and with its guidance, they come to the far east to conduct hugely profitable trade, bringing gems and spices from the Arab world.

Bring and transport precious silks and porcelain back to Arabia!

All Arab warriors regard it as a treasure. Even if the last person in the fleet dies, they will destroy the chart on the ship before they die!

How can you give away such a treasure?

If the Tang people had obtained the sea charts, they would have been able to cross the distant ocean and reach the Arab world! You know, simply comparing shipbuilding technology, the Tang people were more proficient than the Arabs!

Hussein immediately refused: "No! The sea chart is a token given by God to His believers. I will never hand it over to the hands of infidels."

Fang Jun was not surprised by his refusal. After all, the sea map represented huge interests. Once obtained by the Tang people, the monopoly of Arab merchants would disappear. The Tang people could directly go to Arabia to trade, and exquisite porcelain and gorgeous silks could be

Sweeping away most of the wealth of the Arab world!

He shrugged and said nonchalantly: "Then I can't help you."

Hussein's face turned red with anger, but his heart was extremely anxious.

The sea chart is the treasure of the Arabs, but my nephew is the treasure of his brother and the treasure of the entire Arab world. In the future, he will be the successor of the Caliph and will bear the glory of Muhammad and lead the entire Arab world.

To conquer all the pagans...

He was suddenly shocked. Why did this Marquis ask for the precious nautical map?

Could it be that... he already knew his nephew's true identity and expected that he would give up the sea chart to save his nephew's life?

How is this possible! Even in Medina, the very few people who knew about this trip to the East did not know that they actually replaced their nephew's name, and did not know the existence of his nephew at all! How could Fang Jun, who was far away in the East, possibly

Do you know?

But, do we really want to keep the chart and give up our nephew?

Hussein's expression changed, he was confused and confused, and he was extremely entangled in his heart, unable to make a choice.

At this moment, there were footsteps outside the door, and Xue Rengui's loud voice rang out: "General Xue Rengui, please see the chief manager!"
To be continued...