Dragon Sea Empire

By the beach in the evening.Under the cover of dense coconut groves.Yin Feng sat on the beach.Looking at the boat not far from the shore.

on the boat.Mai Wan'er was neatly dressed.The delicate and flexible body "plopped" into the sea water.Start diving.

The sea slowly surged onto the beach.It stirred up small waves on Yin Feng's feet.Yin Feng took a long breath to relax physically and mentally.Looking back at the maid, Rui'er, who was picking up shells on the beach. .Zeng Jing's personal maid.Smiling and shouting: "Rui'er, be careful not to get your clothes wet. Otherwise, Madam will know that you have come to play at the beach again as soon as you go back."

Rui'er didn't look back.Busy picking up shells.Repeatedly: "I know. I know..."

Yin Feng smiled.Looking back at the sea.For a while.Yin Feng himself estimated that it was about 4 minutes.Wan'er emerged from the water.She twisted her body like a mermaid from the bottom of the sea and swam to the shore.Yin Feng stood up and greeted him.

"That's right. Wan'er. This time the time in the water was longer than last time."

Wan'er smiled shyly.She responded to her husband's arrogance with charming eyes.

This rare leisure time.It was Yin Feng who was lazy and won it.After all, Wan'er is a girl who grew up at sea.Is a natural diving master.This time, it was Mai Wan'er who wanted to experience the addiction of diving.Yin Feng also wanted to take a break before the arrival of the Spaniard.So the two of them only brought their maid, Rui'er.Personal guards Yan Siqi, Chen Zhongji and several others.Sneak in for a visit to this hidden cove.

Under the golden light of the setting sun.Yin Feng also jumped into the sea.Swimming awkwardly in the sea.Its swimming posture is as ugly as a toad.Wan'er and Rui'er were watching by the beach.Can't help giggle coquettishly.

Among the thatch bushes under the coconut grove by the sea.There was a loud noise.A strong young man got out of the grass.Ruier was taken aback.Although the little girl is only 16 years old.Small and exquisite figure.The voice is not small.He yelled loudly: "Yan. You are going to die. Erniang is still here."

Mai Wan'er hurriedly ran to hide behind a rock; she was still wearing wet tights.The body lines are exposed.In fact, Yan Siqi hadn't had time to see anything yet.Ruier has already rushed over.Hitting his chest with a powder fist: "Go, go. You are going to die. What is so urgent. I don't know how to shout from a distance."

For Yan Siqi, who has practiced martial arts all year round, the girl's fist.Slightly heavier than itching.but.Yan Siqi dare not offend Rui'er.He hurriedly lowered his head and shrank back; "Rui'er, I'm not..."

"It's nothing." Rui'er looked at him angrily.Press hard.

Yan Siqi blushed.I dare not make a sound.Begging for mercy: "Sister Rui'er. I really need to find the owner of the ship. Please accommodate me."

Rui'er straightened her nose. "Hum." He said, "You wood. I can pass it on for you. What's the benefit? Look at Ji Zai. I give things to that fan girl every day. Don't you know how to learn?"

Yan Siqi smiled wryly.But my heart is full of joy.He looked at Rui'er dully.Laugh foolishly.Rui'er secretly laughed in her heart.On the surface, he said with a straight face: "Turn back. That...that's what the guards said during training."

Yan Siqi nodded with a wry smile.Consciously turned around: "That's what you said..."

"No peeking." Rui'er asked worriedly.Quickly ran to the beach.Call Yin Feng ashore.

Yin Feng came over, shaking the water drops. "Is it news related to the people of Latvia? Or news from Macau?"

Yan Siqi turned his back to the beach.Loudly said: "Speak to the captain. Mr. Magaro has returned from Macau. There is urgent news to report to you."

Yin Feng was stunned: "It stands to reason. Magaro is working in the Macau Commercial House. He shouldn't be back until June. Why is it earlier? Could it be that something really happened." He thought for a while.Said: "I'll go to the company's headquarters right away. Zhenquan. You go and call Lin Xiao and Zeng shopkeeper."

He shouted towards the coconut grove not far away: "Ji Zai, stop chattering with your Xilan. Hurry up and protect Madam back home."

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Magaro waited anxiously at the company headquarters.I saw Yin Feng, Lin Xiao and others.Immediately rushed to greet him.Anxiously, he said in Portuguese: "The Spaniards have arrived in Macau. An agreement has been reached with the Macau City Hall. They will deal with our company."

Yin Feng was startled.He hurriedly let everyone into his office.Close the door.Then he frowned and asked, "What's going on? Don't we have a trade agreement with the Macau authorities? What is Mr. Bernardo doing?"

Magaro spread his hands: "My lord, this is another bad news I want to report; the Chinese company's business office in Macau has been seized. Mr. Bernardo, the director of the business office, was arrested by the Inquisition. Now he is locked up in the municipal office. Hall prison."

Yin Feng stood up.Translate Magaro's words to Lin Xiao and Zeng Jingshan.Now.The three people in the office; Yin Feng, Zeng Jingshan, and Lin Xiao all stood up.They all yelled in surprise: "What. Mr. Bernardo has been arrested."

"Yes. His brothers and nephews were all arrested. I was loading and unloading goods at the port. I was notified by a friend. Only then could I board a boat and escape from Macau." Magaro went on to say: "Macao originally had no From the Inquisition. Those black-robed priests were sent by the Goa Inquisition; it is said that all the new Christians in Goa were arrested by the Inquisition."

It is clear.This is the Portuguese for "new Christians". .Another religious and racial persecution of the Jews.in history.The early seventeenth century was Jewish. . A golden age of "new Christians" doing business in countries around the world.but.Europeans have never ceased to persecute Jews in various races and religions.Just on a small scale.However.Because Bernardo is an important shareholder of Zhonghua Company.Moreover, he is also in charge of the Chinese company's business office in Macau.So this time the persecution involved the China United Company.

At this moment.The commander of the navy, Mai Dahai, sent someone to report that the Second Battle Fleet was on the water near Langqiao on the Hengchun Peninsula.Encounter with Spanish warships.Behind the Guanla people are two sailing boats of the Macau Frangji people.They say they are messengers of peace.Request to enter Taiwan port.

Yin Feng looked at the report.I tried my best to search for historical records in my mind.But I can't think of any instances where the Spaniards and Portuguese have cooperated with each other in the Far East.Step in and change history.The resulting changed history is becoming uncontrollable.He sighed.Asked Magaro: "Why so suddenly. Was there no warning beforehand?"

Magaro took out a document from his pocket and handed it to Yin Feng: "This is the letter that Mr. Bernardo handed to me the day before he was arrested. Ask me to hand it to you."

Yin Feng read the letter.It turned out that Bernardo had been aware of this persecution in advance.Out of embarrassing status as a "new Christian".And the accumulation of historical experience of nearly a thousand years of persecution of Jews in Europe.Bernardo before the arrival of the Inquisition.Already felt the imminent danger.It was a war against Jewish businessmen.At the same time, it is also aimed at the China United Company. .The persecution of Chinese businessmen on behalf of the forces.This is a persecution that mixes religious, racial, economic and political reasons:

Because of the birth of the Chinese company.Taiwan Port is halfway between Macau and Nagasaki, Japan.Because Taiwan and Hong Kong are close to Jiangnan, the origin of silk.And there are businessmen from Jiangsu and Zhejiang as shareholders.As the most convenient and largest transit port along the coast of China.Ships of the China United Company almost monopolized the silk trade to Japan.

Before the emergence of Chinese companies.Macau's Sino-Japanese trade fleet transports 5000 to 6000 tons of silk products to Japan every year.It is the main transit port for Japan to obtain Chinese silk.The profits obtained from this every year make the Portuguese in Macau very rich.And now.In just two years.Macao. .Japan's silk trade fell to a level of only 1000 dan.Although some Macau Portuguese merchants were involved in the trade of Chinese companies.Profit a lot.But Macau City Hall's customs revenue has fallen sharply.This made the Macau authorities very angry.But after all, Macau is a free city inhabited by Portuguese businessmen.Anyone is legally allowed to trade here.

Besides.Chinese companies have Portuguese businessmen participating.It is a legal business organization registered in the Macao City Hall.There is no legal and legitimate reason.You can't just drive things away.Macau Royal Court officials found out.Most of the Portuguese businessmen who bought shares in this Chinese company were new Christians.From this I thought of bringing the Inquisition here.Use the power of the Catholic Church against this new Christian and Chinese alliance company.

When Bernardo wrote this letter.He was friends with MPs at the Town Hall Senate.In fact, the news that the priests of the Inquisition had arrived had already been known.It is likely that he is already planning to leave Macau.Just didn't have time.

Yin Feng understood.This time the Spaniards came to Taiwan.There should also be Portuguese in Macau who are secretly promoting it.So the two will come to Taiwan together.Macau people probably don't want to tear themselves apart with Chinese businessmen.So push the Spaniard to the fore.At that time, use the Spaniards in the negotiations to gain your own benefits.

Yin Feng gave Bernardo's letter to Zeng Jingshan and Lin Xiao.Neither of them knew Portuguese.He asked eagerly, "What's going on?"

Yin Feng explained the situation mentioned in the letter.Both of them looked a little ugly.Lin Xiao murmured: "This is troublesome. The Fulang machine and the Ganla man have joined forces..."

"Don't worry. This is a temporary alliance. The fundamental interests of the two of them are in conflict with each other." Yin Feng said: "Don't worry too much about the alliance between the two. Both of them are businessmen. We can divide and lure them. But Bell Mr Nadeau. We have to find a way to save him."

He thought about it.Said to Lin Xiao: "Brother Guangguang. You activate the internal lines of the Ministry of Security and the Department of Military Intelligence in Macau. Find out the situation and report back quickly. At the same time, go and invite Colonel Kutley and Luo Aquan. Luo Aquan has been active in the Dawu Mountain area recently. You send someone to go there Find him. The sooner the better."

Yin Feng stood up.He sneered and said, "Now. Let's meet the Ganlian people."

certainly.The senior leaders of the Chinese company did not come forward to greet the Spaniards.They just stood far away on the Dayuan Fort northwest of the port.Silently watching the Spanish warships sail into the port.Behind the battleship Maria.Followed by two brigantines flying the Portuguese flag.

Dayuan Fort was built under the auspices of Yin Feng.Just in the southwest corner of Taiwan's Hong Kong City.It was originally called West Fort.The fort just guards the mouth of the port.About six feet high. More than 20 meters high.The design structure adopts the principle of French multi-bastion.A fort designed entirely for the age of firearms.The castle is built with a mixture of stone and blue bricks.The binder is traditional Chinese egg rice cake or something. .no way.Chinese companies are not yet capable of producing cement.

The fort is equipped with two heavy guns that fire 36-pound shells. Four 24-pound guns.In addition, there are four bronze cannons each firing eight-pound and four-pound guns.The fort guards stationed here are 350 soldiers of the Guards Infantry Garrison.Fully equipped with firearms.

Such a structure and equipped fort.Even in Europe, it is also a very powerful and solid military fortress.therefore.When all members of the leadership of the Chinese company were observing the Spanish warship on the fort.The Spanish envoy Fernando and Father Catalina were also amazed by the appearance of the Grand Cannon.certainly.What surprised them was the prosperous Taiwan and Hong Kong that appeared out of nowhere.