The literary giants of the late Ming Dynasty began by copying books

Chapter 25 The Dalun Mountain Tragedy

Historically, Gao Yin actually reported this business to Emperor Wanli, and encouraged Wanli to send people and ships to support Zhang Yi's voyage.

Now Zhang Yi was still in the early stage of a big swindle. When he told the emperor about this, he spread the news even more magically. From the fact that Jiyi Mountain had a large gold mine, he directly boasted: "Luzon has Yishan Mountain, on which there is a large gold mine." Golden beans grow on their own.”

There are mountains of golden beans, so you don’t even have to dig them out, just pick them up.

In fact, Zhang Ni's real intention was not to cheat money. This guy really learned something in Luzon. He didn't ask for money, but wanted ships and craftsmen.

His real purpose was to learn from the red-haired colonists and deceive an army to go to Luzon to lay down territory for a colony. The reason why he wanted to get the support of the royal family was also to make it easier to raise tiger skins as a banner overseas.

If his approach were carried out in Europe, he might actually be able to successfully infiltrate Dangdang, the governor of Luzon in the Ming Dynasty.

But he is in Ming Dynasty.

Zhang Ni exaggerated the matter so much that even the officials of the Ming Dynasty could not believe it. All the officials opposed Wanli's support of Zhang Ni's gold mining overseas.

Wanli was not that stupid. He sent a sea ship and asked the Chenghai County magistrate and hundreds of households to follow Zhang Ni to Luzon to find out the situation. Naturally, there was no tree growing golden beans there. , and this move also aroused the fear of the Spaniards who colonized Luzon Island.

They heard that Zhang Ni's intention was to come to Luzon to mine, and that the Ming Dynasty officials sent manpower and material resources. They directly understood that the Ming Dynasty wanted to rob their Luzon colony.

According to the common style of colonial war, once the official arrival of the Ming Dynasty, all the Han people in Luzon will become daimyo internal agents.

So the Spaniards decided to take the first step to eliminate hidden dangers.

In the 31st year of Wanli, the Spaniards first spread the word that Spain was going to conquer India and purchased all the ironware on Luzon Island at a high price as military supplies.

Han merchants didn't think it was strange, so they sold their knives, daggers and even iron pots to the Spaniards at high prices.

After confiscating all the resistance weapons of the Han people, the Spaniards then announced to the maritime merchants that the colony needed to register their household registration, and deceived 300 Han people into one house, and deceived them into the city for massacre.

The massacre continued until the first day of August. The Chinese finally reacted. All the Chinese on Luzon Island gathered in Dalun Mountain. Although they were unarmed, they still built forts to resist.

The Spanish besieged the forts. On August [-]rd, the Han people who had no food source had no choice but to risk their lives and charge down the mountain. The Spaniards used artillery to ambush them on the way down the mountain. They fired a salvo of guns, breaking the Chinese defense, and then attacked. Enter the fort and kill all the Chinese in the fort.

Known as the Dalun Mountain Massacre in history.

Originally, there were more than 31 Han merchants and family members in Luzon in the early 300st year of Wanli. After the massacre by the Spanish colonists, only [-] people remained.

It was already November of the 32nd year of Wanli when the Ming court learned of this tragedy.

The Ming court had no concept of sending a navy to conquer island countries. In fact, it had no navy.

It is completely impossible to do anything.

In the end, the Ming Dynasty had no choice but to behead Zhang Yi and Yan Yinglong, and then wrote a letter to Luzon to question them.

What's ridiculous is that Wanli didn't know that the ruler of Luzon was the Spanish governor. In his letter, he sternly rebuked "the tribe of Luzon, who massacred more than [-] Zhangquan merchants for no reason."

Then he frightened them for a while, saying, "The emperor has treated the merchants of Lu Song for a long time and does not treat our people well, so he cannot bear to punish them."

Finally, he threatened the Luzon tribe that "if they refuse to listen to the rebuke, they will be cut off from shipping and will not be allowed to sail westward."

The Spanish colonial authorities were mostly confused when they received this letter, and the deaths of more than 2 merchants only resulted in a mild rebuke from the royal family.

The Ming Dynasty also regarded Luzon as a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and thought that the local rulers were the "Luzon tribe".

As for the Ming Dynasty's threat to them, it is even more funny, "If you don't listen to me, I will not allow the Ming Dynasty's merchants to trade in the West." In order to find reasons for not sending troops, the court letters also derogatory remarks about death. merchant:
"Of the four peoples in China, merchants are the lowest, so how can they start a war because they are untouchables? Among the merchants, they abandoned their homes and traveled to the sea, never to return through the winter. They are looked down upon by their fathers, brothers and relatives, and there is no regret in abandoning them."

If it weren't for the fact that the merchants were untouchables and Daming wouldn't be angry about their deaths, I would have beaten them.

The Ming Dynasty's maritime merchants also became cold-hearted. From then on, maritime merchants preferred to form groups to protect themselves, because relying on the court was completely useless.

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Zhang Yi was talking in the middle of the flower hall and spit was flying. Some merchants showed envy. The literati and officials were also quite surprised. Only a few people such as Long Guolu showed doubtful expressions.

At this time, Zhang Yi's lies were not too outrageous, so the majority of people believed him.

Gao Yin was very happy to see Zhang Ni being sought after. Today he just wanted to test the attitude of Fujian merchants towards this matter. What Zhang Ni said has always been regarded as a top secret by him. Only a few people around him know it, such as Lin Shiqing. Wang Wenlong had no way of knowing.

The previous Linqing Civil War and the Hubei Civil War both involved struggles between imperial power and civilian officials. Even if Wang Wenlong knew about it in advance, he would not be able to stop it. However, the Dalunshan Massacre was completely caused by Zhang Yi and Gao Yin and others. Even if the Spaniards intended to massacre the Chinese, According to the normal historical trajectory, it would not have happened so quickly. As long as Zhang Ni was stopped, the Chinese would at least have a chance to escape.

Wang Wenlong knew that his appearance could change the outcome, not to mention that this was a perfect opportunity to promote his new book.

Seeing Wang Wenlong's silence, Gao Yin smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, you are also a returnee from overseas. Have you been to Luzon?"

"Going back to my father-in-law, I have been there." Wang Wenlong said: "It is a big port for the red-haired people. I have gone to Luzon with my father many times to do business."

Gao Yin nodded and said, "Have you ever heard of what Zhang Yi said?"

Wang Wenlong stood up with a sullen face and shocked everyone when he spoke:

"I have been to Luzon many times and have had contact with the local red-haired people, Japanese people, and native people. Although Luzon produces gold and silver, it is just a few gold mines that are about to be exhausted. How can there be any opportunities? Mountain?"

Gao Yin was stunned when he heard this. He also wanted Wang Wenlong to flatter him, but he didn't expect that this guy would destroy his face as soon as he was born.

Yan Yinglong and Zhang Yi on the side changed their colors instantly.

Lin Shiqing said angrily: "Get out, don't talk nonsense here!"

Wang Wenlong said righteously: "I have lived overseas for more than 20 years. Today I saw this liar talking nonsense. I must point it out face to face. Otherwise, if it is found to be false in the future, I don't know what disaster it will cause!"

"The student's remarks are public-spirited, so I ask you to be careful."

Gao Yin was stunned. He originally thought that Wang Wenlong was trying to undermine him, and he was angry in his heart. But when he heard Wang Wenlong speak so categorically, he couldn't help but think that if what Zhang Yi said was a lie and it really turned out to be a big deal, originally The words of rebuke were blocked in his mouth.

He said with a dark face: "Just tell me."

Seeing that Gao Yin did not support him, Zhang Ni became nervous. He didn't know where such a scholar who claimed to know Luzon's affairs jumped out. He was afraid that his plan would be ruined by Wang Wenlong.

Zhang Ni quickly asked: "Sir, tell me, if Luzon does not produce gold and silver, why do the red-haired people, Japanese pirates, and natives fight for that island like this?"

Wang Wenlong smiled inwardly. Zhang Yi had probably used this question to counter doubts in history.

If this question were put in front of any Mingren who questioned him at this time, the other party would be confused, but this guy happened to meet him.

He smiled and said, "It's just because Luzon is on the European spice route."

(End of this chapter)