Dragon Sea Empire

The Dutch who took the initiative to participate in the war were also awakened by the sound of cannon fire from time to time.Many people complained that they could not sleep after a long voyage.

The two Dutch armed merchant ships belonged to the Dutch East India Company.When Yin Feng was preparing to attack Macau.As stipulated in the contract signed between the Portuguese employee and the Chinese company.Those Portuguese employees and mercenaries must not harm the interests of the company.But you can choose to avoid participating in the war.After all, it is too unreasonable for them to use knives and guns against people in their own country.so.The foreign instructors and technicians who followed Yin Feng to Macau this time were all Dutch.

At that time some Dutch ships were doing business with Chinese companies in the port of Taiwan.The owners of two of these Dutch ships actually offered to take part in the attack themselves.Because all of their friends and relatives died in the last two Dutch wars against Macau.Yin Feng thought in his heart: it happened to involve the Dutchman.Muddle the water.So I readily agreed.

The benefits of the participation of Dutch ships were soon apparent.The officials of the Ming Dynasty in Xiangshanao reported to the governor's office in Guangzhou that the Hongmaoyi came to attack the Folangji people in Macau again.And colluded with a large number of local pirates.Reporting.Not a single word was mentioned about the Chinese company.certainly.The magistrate of Xiangshan County, who received a large amount of bribes, was also happy to turn a blind eye.According to the practice of the Ming Dynasty government.If the subjects of one's own country take the initiative to attack the barbarians from foreign vassal states.The government must bring its citizens to justice; on the contrary, if the foreign tribute Fanyi hurts its own subjects.Usually it's expelled.

If it is Chinese pirates who attacked Macau this time.The government of the Ming Dynasty will definitely take action to maintain "fairness" for foreign subjects.The experience of Lin Feng, Pan Hewu and others back then can prove it.

Yin Feng is not afraid of a possible attack by the Guangdong army.But after all, more is worse than less.The Chinese company is now preparing for next year's counterattack to Manila.At this stage, the company cannot tear itself apart from the Ming court.

Yin Feng has a relatively large cabin on the Feilong flagship.Mai Wan'er didn't feel crowded after boarding the boat.Mai Wan'er was originally a girl from the Dan family.Moreover, most of the senior crew members below the captain of the Feilong, Ye Hua, are the children of Danmin.Many people are related to Wan'er.Don't care about the Fujian people's taboo about women not being able to board a boat.Therefore, most of the crew members very much welcome Wan'er aboard.The young ship owner's wife is approachable and approachable.There is no shelf.And walk around the deck barefoot like the sailors. .Just at home.Wan'er is not used to wearing shoes either: she grew up on a fishing boat.She didn't start wearing shoes until she was a girl at Yin Feng's house.

The night before leaving Taiwan port.Yin Feng hesitated for a long time in his yard.I don't know how to say goodbye to Zeng Jing.Many people in the top management of the company opposed the war with the Portuguese in Macau.Think for such an important big customer.It must be negotiated.But Yin Feng insisted on attacking Macau.The First World War established a stable situation for the next few years.Although the Portuguese in Macau are capricious.But they are all businessmen.Therefore, they will use force for commercial profit: during the Zhengde and Jiajing years, the Portuguese tried to open the door to China by force.After being defeated, it is right and wrong.Bribe Ming Dynasty officials to stay in Macau.Petition to the Governor of Portugal and India to drive out the Spanish royal judges.The purpose of this and so on is commercial profit.

The detainment of Li Lihua is completely inconsistent with the usual style of the Portuguese people in Macao.After all, Macau councilors and Chinese companies have reached an agreement in Taiwan to share goods and goods.And because there are many Portuguese working for Chinese companies.They are very clear about the strength of the company.There is no reason to be so reckless as to break with the company.

Yin Feng told those who opposed sending troops: Westerners are all greedy and aggressive.Only a violent beating first.Then feed them some candy and give them some benefits.They will be obedient.

Let's discuss it in private.Yin Feng was arrested for Li Lihua.I was in a hurry to send troops.Zeng Jing saw Yin Feng wandering in the yard.He greeted him generously.Handed Yin Feng a cup of tea: "Take a break. Then hurry up and go to Macau to do business. Ms. Li is a woman. She shows her face everywhere for you and the company. It's not easy. Hurry up and save her."

Yin Feng can only be grateful.I thought to myself in private: Is the marriage system of the Ming Dynasty still very good...

Zeng Jing also generously asked Wan'er to accompany Yin Feng to Macau.This also made Yin Feng sigh.at the same time.Accompanying Yin Feng on the expedition was the missionary Baradas.

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The second day of the siege of Macau.

It was early in the morning.The Chinese company once again dispatched 30 warships to bombard the Garth Lane Fort.The fort was eventually largely destroyed by nearly 800 shells totaling over two days.The Portuguese braved heavy fire from the Chinese company fleet.The three heavy artillery on the fort were moved to the side of the monastery on Guia Mountain in time.The rest of the guns are ignored.

Yin Feng is on the deck of the battleship.Observing the panorama of Macau city with binoculars.The watchman sent a signal from the watch on the mainmast: "A messenger with a white flag has come out of the port."

Yin Feng turned around.Saw a sampan with a white flag.Several Negroes paddled vigorously.Several white men sat in the boat.Keep waving to the warships of the Chinese company.

"Let them come here." Yin Feng said to Ye Hua, the captain of the Feilong: "Wait a minute. Ask the other party's identity. If it is someone who has no status and decision-making power, drive him back."

Ye Hua wondered: "The owner of the ship. The soldiers of the naval army probably don't know the inside story of the Macau Folang machine. They can't tell the identity of the other party."

Yin Feng scratched his head: "Ah. I didn't think carefully. You bring Mr. Baradas and Yu Anfu from the Military Intelligence Department. Strict interrogation."

The person who came was Riccardo, the magistrate of the Macau Municipal Guard.Bring a Chinese Catholic as a passer-by.Yu Anfu reported Li Lihua's arrest to Yin Feng in time.Lin Xiao has been appointed as the head of the military intelligence department in Macau.He worked as an interpreter for the Portuguese in Macau.Familiar with the inside story of Macau.At that time, he was very unhappy and said to Riccardo: "Our president and general manager have a lot of things to do. There is no time to chat. He needs to talk to someone who has the decision-making power. There is no time to see you. Please go back."

Riccardo was stunned when he heard this.He looked at the missionary Baradas in a blink of an eye.But Baradas shrugged.Reluctantly spread his hands and said: "I'm sorry, Your Excellency. I'm just their adviser. There is no way to interfere with their decision. You'd better go to the Jesuit Father Fan Li'an or Father Guo Jujing to bring a message. Let them mediate from it."

Riccardo listened to him.Snack was surprised.Italian missionary Guo Jujing is a somewhat well-known figure in Macau.He has contacts with some upper-level bureaucrats of the Guangdong government; and Father Fan Li'an is the superintendent of the Jesuit Chinese Diocese.He is a figure whom even the bishop of Macau must pay respect to.

Riccardo crossed himself on his chest and asked, "Dear priest. Who are you?"

"I am Baradas, the Jesuit missionary. Lord Verian knows me."

Yu Anfu chased people away impatiently; "Hurry up, hurry up. We are very busy. I don't have time to chat with you." Several armed sailors drove Riccardo back to the sampan with axes and knives.The cable was cut.The first batch of envoys sent by the Portuguese in Macau were blasted away.

The chairman of the Macao City Hall Council was furious: "It's too arrogant. Don't they know the power of Portugal. Wait until the fleet sent by Malacca arrives. Let's see if they can..."

Riccardo interrupted the speaker rudely: "I'm sorry. Your Excellency. I don't think all the Malacca fleet will come. They still have to guard against the Dutch attack. If only one or two warships are sent. I think it is Can't deal with the warships surrounding us."

The Speaker sat down slumped.Sighed: "But. We can't just surrender like this. What happened to the envoys sent to Guangzhou."

The MP in charge of contacting the Chinese government said: "The enemy has controlled the sea around Macau. Our envoys cannot pass through the sea. But they were detained at the Xiangshan O checkpoint. The government means that their identities must be checked before they can pass. .”

Those present have felt it.An invisible and heavy encirclement has enveloped Macau.

"Don't we still have five ships in the open sea?" Someone seemed to be grabbing at straws.He shouted anxiously: "Let them go to Malacca for help."

The speaker said with a wry smile: "We are now surrounded in this isolated city. There is no way to contact them. Besides. In case..." The speaker has not yet said what he is worried about.A nigger came running quickly.Handed a document to Riccardo.Riccardo unfolded it.Sighed: "Sir, the enemy in the inner harbor has captured all our remaining fleet. Mr. Dias has just sent a report: the enemy is showing our captured five ships at sea. They also sent some sailors to Send it back to us. Let them send us a message saying: release him immediately."

The five small warships belonging to Macau did not know the news of the attack of the Chinese company fleet.Early this morning.On the way back, it broke into the camp of the Chinese company fleet.Surrendered without any suspense.

"Let her go." Apart from a wry smile, the speaker could only sigh: "That damned Chinese woman is in the hands of the Inquisition. What can we do. The royal prosecutors are on their side. They are determined not to let her go. Without their intervention. We will not be in a crisis like this."

For seven days.The city of Macau is surrounded by hundreds of ships like an iron barrel.On land.The government of the Ming Dynasty heard from the Han residents who fled Macau that Macau was in chaos.And there was a disease.then.The government of the Ming Dynasty has always held the attitude of sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight against the conflict between the Fanyi.Officers and soldiers from Guangzhou were transferred.The land passage to the north of Macau was completely blocked.No one is allowed in or out.Lest the disease be introduced into the mainland.Every day.Only a small amount of grain is allowed to be shipped to Macau.Other than that, the entry and exit of materials is not allowed.The Portuguese in Macau managed to obtain some urgently needed supplies through bribery.But after all, the number is extremely limited.

within seven days.Town hall meetings were held seven times.The scale is getting bigger and bigger.But the meeting was full of arguments.No resolution can be reached.There are also more and more Portuguese businessmen petitioning for a compromise at the gate of the city hall.In the end, the chairman of the city hall council couldn't bear it anymore.Stand up and say: The cause of the scourge of war is on the side of the Royal Inquisitor and the Inquisition.Macau City Hall has no authority to govern them.

The petitioners then went to the door of Mr. Judge Diaz Ricardo.Gathered into a large group of people noisy all day long.Others threw stones and bricks at Dias' home.

Yin Feng's fleet was apart from the first two days.There was a torrential bombardment of Macau.Defeat the port docks and coastal fortifications; the next few days.The fleet of the China United Company fires a few symbolic shots every day.Then there are patrols and drills along the coast of Macau.And the infantry escort landed on Wanshan Island and other surrounding islands.Set up camp.It means to be stationed for a long time.

Yin Feng was also busy entertaining pirates from all over the coast of Guangdong.Maritime giants.Lu Shitou also followed this time.It is to contact pirate gangs all over Guangdong.

After Luo Aquan rescued Mr. Bernardo.Bypass Guangzhou.Through the relationship of Huaxing United, I got a small boat.Although officers and soldiers have begun to guard at the Pearl River Estuary.But they were assisted by Danjia fishermen who were familiar with the waterways.Evade patrols of officers and sailor ships.Chenggong and Yinfeng meet at the Outer Harbor of Macau.