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Chapter 341 Ultimatum

"Your Majesty, can you elaborate in more detail? There are many weavers in my family who know something about this."

"Yes, there is a weaver in my family, and spinning is indispensable. What your Majesty said is really so magical!"

Everyone is extremely cautious when talking about national affairs. They say as little as they can, and don't say anything at all. Those who can express their opinions tomorrow will never nod today. But when it comes to profitable business, the dozen or so Ming Dynasty officials in the room immediately became more alive and asked questions one after another.

"Wang Chengen, bring me the drawings of the spinning mill... My dear friends, come closer... Come on, come closer! I don't bite, so it doesn't matter if I get closer!" Seeing this, the smile on Hong Tao's fat face became even bigger. He became friendly and hurriedly greeted everyone to come closer to the imperial book case.

No one mentioned anything about etiquette or etiquette at this time. A group of old men gathered in a circle and stretched their necks to listen to the lecture. Sometimes they were thoughtful, sometimes they were pinching their fingers in their sleeves and calculating randomly. Their faces turned from white to red, from red to purple. , his breathing gradually became heavier and thicker, and his pupils were shining brightly.

"Oh, time flies so fast. It's almost noon in the blink of an eye... I won't keep you dear friends. The spinning mill will handle the matter according to the regulations first. Regarding the Luzon matter, I will ask the Folangji people from Hao Jing'ao to negotiate on my behalf. . People cannot be resurrected after death, but our people of the Ming Dynasty cannot be slaughtered in vain, and necessary compensation must be given!"

This discussion lasted for more than an hour. No one said they were tired in the middle of the discussion. If the emperor had not taken the initiative to break up the meeting, we might have been able to talk until dinner. If conditions permit, it is not impossible to talk all night long. Everyone's body can still hold on.

This imperial meeting was probably the most comfortable one that the six ministries and nine ministers and the cabinet's bachelors had in the past ten years. There was no bickering or intrigue. From the emperor to the ministers, everyone was dedicated to helping, and they were able to use their energy to gain advantages. Taking it together is so harmonious.

As for what to do on Luzon Island, do whatever you like. Anyway, the emperor has the ability, so it doesn’t matter what we say. It's better to save your energy and go back to find someone to calculate the accounts of the spinning mill a few more times to make sure there are no mistakes. It's all just money!

Two months after the Manila incident, the Ming Emperor's imperial envoy arrived at Hao Jing'ao Pier on a naval ship. The Franji people living here were uncharacteristically uncharacteristic. Almost all the senior officials came out to greet them on the pier without even mentioning a word of protest.

"Yuan Fantai, what does the imperial edict of your emperor mean?" But the imperial envoy did not stop. He read out the imperial edict on the pier, turned around and left immediately on the boat. This operation confused the Portuguese magistrate, wondering what improper preparations had made the emperor's envoy angry.

"Mr. Jiaxiang, don't worry. The special envoy is not angry, but is expressing the attitude of the Ming Emperor. You should have heard about what happened in Manila. The emperor does not think that it was local indigenous people who attacked the ships of the Ming Dynasty merchants. It was the Franconian Governor of Luzon who was secretly instigating.

This is not the only time they have done this. They are really stubborn and bully me and no one else! The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty should be familiar to you. If it weren't for the old friendship, I'm afraid it wouldn't be a traffic ship coming this time, but all the black sailing ships on the Lingding Ocean.

Just take care of yourself. I think the best policy is to send the imperial edict to Manila as soon as possible and persuade your governor to ask him to compensate the maritime merchants' cargo ships and ensure that they will not treat the Ming Dynasty merchants lightly in the future. Don't be rude. "

Yuan Yingtai came by boat with the imperial envoy, but he did not go with him. He was waiting to explain the meaning of the imperial edict to the people of Fo Langji, so as not to cause trouble to the emperor due to misunderstandings of words.

As the chief envoy of Guangdong Zuo, a third-rank official, why would you value a mere few hundred francs so much and even come here to be a translator? No way, the right way is not to look at the face of the monk but the face of the Buddha. This magistrate of the Folangji people was not recommended by the Folangji people, but was appointed by the current Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. It’s a long story. When the current emperor was still the prince, he had several close ministers around him, such as Wang An, Chen Ju, Li Zhi, and Matteo Ricci, a monk. After the emperor ascended the throne, these people naturally occupied high positions.

Wang An and Chen Ju controlled the power of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and Li Zhi entered the cabinet as an exception. Although Matteo Ricci did not hold an official position because of his status as a foreigner, he also received many privileges. For example, the Temple of Europa was built in the capital, and it also became the general spokesperson for the Folangji people living in the Ming Dynasty.

It is precisely because of this relationship that the Fo Langji talents in Hao Jing Ao gained partial autonomy. They are still nominally under the jurisdiction of Xiangshan County, but they no longer have to pay rent. They can also voluntarily elect a peace officer, follow the model of barbarians governing barbarians, and manage the internal affairs of Haojingao to a certain extent.

It sounds like the emperor is quite tolerant and even a little partial to the Folangji people, but in fact it is not the case at all. On this issue, the emperor once explained his true intention in person before he came to Guangdong to take up his post. It can be summed up in one sentence: to lure him with benefits and settle accounts later!

The first reason for agreeing to partial autonomy was that local officials did not understand the habits and culture of the Flemish people and would cause friction between them. It was nothing at first, but it turned out to be a bigger and bigger commotion, and eventually got out of hand. Before the implementation of the New Deal gets on track, the fewer such surprises, the better.

The second is to use the relationship between the Folangji people to purchase urgently needed items from Southeast Asian countries, such as good wood for shipbuilding and rice for disaster relief. By the way, you can also learn more about the movements of other people. As the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be in danger.

The intent of rent exemption is more sinister. The emperor said that if the rent was collected, it would mean that the court agreed to rent Haojing Ao to the Folangji people, and there would be trouble in the future. If you don’t charge rent, you will have fewer bonds. It is legitimate and reasonable to take it back whenever you want. This is called righteousness.

Not to mention that no one in the court could see this step, even Fulang Jiren himself was kept in the dark. Over the years, he has always regarded the emperor as a trustworthy and wise emperor, and he has provided no less help without harming his own interests, let alone He will easily do things that harm the relationship between the two parties, and save a lot of trouble for local officials in Xiangshan County and even Guangdong.

But trouble will always come, it's just a matter of time. No, with the arrival of the emperor's imperial edict, trouble has also arrived. Now it's time to rely on Hao Jing'ao to test the true thoughts of Fo Langji.

The emperor's opinions on how to deal with the massacre of Ming maritime merchants in Luzon Port were clearly written in the imperial edict. They can be summarized in four words: courtesy first, then war.

First, the emperor disagreed with the Manila Francois' explanation of the incident. It is nonsense to suggest that the indigenous people are colluding with the Japanese to seek wealth. Since the Port of Manila is under the jurisdiction of the Francois, if something goes wrong, they will naturally have to ask the person in charge for an explanation.

(End of this chapter)