Become the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Chongzhen!

Chapter 731 Good place

It would definitely not work if the princes, princes and princes were driven overseas from the very beginning. They might be in trouble in the blink of an eye.

But if the lower-level clan members are allowed to test the waters first, then there will be no problem.

The world is home.

The clans are naturally united and independent of the imperial court. Many lower-level clans also rely on the upper-level clans to survive. Most of them have changed their surnames because their lives are really miserable. We no longer have the surname Zhu, but we can still live more normally.

The lower-level clans have traveled to various places in Luzon and Taiwan. If they are living a good life, they will definitely send messages back to the Ming Dynasty.

For a large clan, it is inevitable that there will be no plots such as extermination and 30 years of rivers and rivers.

After enjoying the glory outside, it is normal to come back to repay a favor or show off.

Only from their mouths did we know the true situation overseas.

The upper-class clans of the Ming Dynasty would not exclude overseas lands. Even if Emperor Longwu was more ambitious and sealed a prince or a prince as governor, then the clan princes and nobles in the pigsty would definitely be thrashing and crying to get rid of the pigs. Circle it to show your ambition.

Therefore, the lives of these old Zhu family members who have joined the Ming Dynasty Nanyang Company will definitely be easy in the future.

Zhu Youjian will not make it difficult for them.

Otherwise, you won't be able to trick other piglets.

At the same time, they were also nominally the first people to buy Luzon officials from Wang Chengen.

As long as they eat fat in Luzon, the value of Luzon officials in the Ming Dynasty will rise.

Then there are the people of Luzon, the land, cities, and minerals of Luzon.
All can be sold.

People in Ming Dynasty are rich.

It would be a pity not to buy it.

This is still in Nanjing.

The coastal cities in the southern part of the Ming Dynasty are definitely better informed about Luzon, and their actions will naturally be faster.

"Third Master, can this insurance protect my harvest at the local village in Luzon?"

"In your dreams!"

The steward of Nanyang Company directly put his finger on the businessman's nose: "The insurance only protects you from falling into the hands of the local natives! If you are in trouble, the bodyguards of Nanyang Company will take it back to you. It also protects you." Harvest! Why don’t we plant it for you! You can just leave it and collect the rent!?”

The businessman sneered twice, grabbed the steward's hand and shook it twice: "Okay, my third master! This remote overseas place is full of indigenous barbarians, shouldn't we feel sorry for the money? Then this insurance protects against the natives, no? Guard against the Spaniards?"

"Ah!"

The steward sneered. Behind the businessman, there were many people who had bought land in Luzon and were watching.

"Then let's talk about it together! You guys are ignorant! Anyone who can join the prince's business will make a lot of money! Map! Did you see it! There was news a while ago that the attack was here! Now! Let me tell you the internal news of Nanyang Company! The attack has already reached Manila! We have received news here that the city has been besieged for several days! Maybe the city has been captured!"

The insurance business and security business are most suitable for these businessmen who go to Luzon or Taiwan to cultivate their own interests, as well as the people and forces behind them.

The insurance industry prospered precisely because of the Age of Discovery and the Triangular Trade.

The steward’s words are not meant to bluff.

Manila was really under siege.

The sea surface is controlled by the Pingyuan and the Nanyang Navy. When almost all ships see the huge hull of the Pingyuan at sea, they are intimidated, stay away, and stay away.

Therefore, both the Spanish and the Dutch basically had no support for their colonies in East Asia.

As for the alliance between the Dutch and the Spanish, the previous treaties signed by several European countries on the situation in East Asia did not operate very efficiently.Not to mention that the Netherlands lost its colony in Taiwan, and the evacuation fleet was hijacked by the Tatars from the north.

Now the Dutch East India Company has begun to shrink its power and continues to send people to seek dialogue with the Zheng family's official party, the Ming Nanyang Company, the Ming court, and the Qing court.

For the sake of sea trade, and also to rescue the abducted Dutch.

Of course they couldn't help the Spaniards.

The coachmen on the sea were like this. Spain, which was no longer the maritime hegemon, was naturally retreating in Luzon, almost like a landslide.

After Zheng Chenggong's troops landed in Luzon, they invaded all the way south. The biggest trouble along the way was not the Spanish or the local indigenous people, but the local environment, roads, logistics, and acclimatization problems.

Whenever fighting the Spaniards, they usually used guns and artillery.

Zheng's army directly repelled the Spaniards with more numbers and artillery. The Spaniards also knew that they could not confront Zheng's army head-on. They just bought time for the city of Manila to improve its city defense. Both sides lost very few troops in several battles.

What caused Zheng Jun's greatest losses was his illness.

Beriberi.

The winter was barely better, but the temperature in Luzon rose gradually in spring, and athlete's foot troubled Zheng Jun even more. The Ming army mostly used foot wraps as shoes and socks. If the Nanyang Company hadn't had some previous experience, Zheng Jun would have been completely destroyed if he couldn't reach Manila. Rotten soles.

Now outside Manila, Zheng's army is encamped and besieging the city. Under an ordinary pavilion, Zheng Chenggong, who has a more bronze complexion, is wearing straw sandals and a linen shorts that are opened to reveal his strong muscles. He is sweating and is quite eye-catching.

The attendant beside him shook his fan and suddenly said: "General, the ice has finished melting."

"Then no more fanning. You can also rest and go to Nanyang Company to order some ice for the soldiers in the camp to use at night."

After saying that, Zheng Chenggong stood up, took out a telescope and inspected the siege camp.

Most of the soldiers in the battalion wore sandals and short jackets. If they wore the original iron armor and cotton armor on this hot day, they would be in trouble.

Only wearing thinner armor over short clothes can make me feel better.

The cannon roared in front, and the shells fell into the fortress far away. Zheng Chenggong nodded with satisfaction when he saw it.

The siege has been going on for nearly a month.

As fast as the advance was before, the progress in conquering the city of Manila was just as slow.

For a month, Zheng's army failed to capture even the forts outside Manila. They even stationed themselves in the city to besiege the city but their own troops were not many, so they were constantly harassed by Spanish native soldiers on the outside.

In other words, the Nanyang Company's guards were brave, the northern natives were still docile after being beaten, and there were no logistical problems, otherwise this battle would have been difficult to fight.

"Compared to the city of Manila, the city of Jelanja is full of loopholes. This is a well-defended bastion. Not to mention hills, there are no places with slightly higher terrain."

Zheng Chenggong was sighing on his lips, but he was not in a hurry in his heart.

I suffered too much in the past and had a good temperament.

"Get the pen and paper!"

A letter of persuasion to surrender is indispensable every day.

Just as he was writing, one of his generals arrived.

"General, the Din-Alan tribes in the northeast have decided to contribute money and food to support the king's army, and they have sent 500 troops to help the army siege the city. However, they want a grape-growing farm south of Manila. They also said that if the general gives them a street in the city, They can send three thousand troops."

Zheng Chenggong exclaimed: "Too greedy, let Nanyang Company go and talk to them."

"As ordered!"

(End of this chapter)