Dragon Sea Empire

In fact, the siege troops landed simultaneously in three places.The direction of the inner harbor is the main attack.The other two places only sent more than a hundred troops.Mainly to contain and confuse the Portuguese in Macau.Among them was a landing force all the way.Made up of the Dutch.

Yin Feng landed on land in the twilight.Zhao Tie reported to him: "Report to the captain. Our army has won a big victory. Killed 110 enemies. Among them, there are more than 300 white ghosts in Flangji. The rest are black ghosts. A total of more than 11 enemies have been captured. Black ghosts and white ghosts are all Yes; our army sacrificed 30 people and wounded [-] people. Also. The negotiating envoy of Flangjiren has arrived. There is a monk who can speak Chinese. He calls himself Guo Jujing."

"Guo Jujing." Yin Feng felt that he had seen this name somewhere before.But I can't remember anything.

"Okay. Bring them here. But. Leave them on the beach clearing. We'll get our tents up."

The infantry began to retreat by night.Their morale is high.Unfinished business.Although strict discipline restrains them from making noise.But everyone has a look of excitement on their faces.After they withdrew to the ship.Soldiers of the Sailor Musketeers will take over Guia Mountain, Ruins of St. Paul and other places.This infantry team, nearly a hundred years ahead of the times, was built by Yin Feng with painstaking efforts.For next year's war against Manila.He thought it was better to keep the strength of the infantry as secret as possible.Although there were Portuguese among the foreign officers involved in forming and training the infantry.but.Instructors limited to shooting and fighting; horizontal team tactics and formation drills.Only Dutch officers were involved.The Dutch and the Spaniards have been fighting to the death for half a century.Hatred is as deep as the sea.Naturally, the secrets will not be leaked to the Spaniards.

In the eyes of the Dutch.This army is also an army that should not appear; all its movements are bound by strict discipline.All are like parts of a chime.All actions are orderly.Although the Dutch army first advocated the practice of walking forward.But the guards have almost taken goosesteps as a routine; in Taiwan and Hong Kong.Every guard soldier has a completely different behavior from the general public.

Compared with the infantry of the Chinese company.The Dutch who participated in the attack on Macau were simply rogue sailors and pirates.When the China United Company fleet launched a landing operation.The Dutch organized more than 100 people.According to the conditions agreed with Yin Feng.Landing in the southern St. Augustine area.After crossing the muddy tidal flats, they rushed into the city of Macau almost without resistance.

Just as Yin Feng was preparing to receive the Macau negotiating envoy.The dark city of Macau suddenly became commotion.There was constant gunfire everywhere.There were already flashes of fire in several places.

The Dutch passed through the city.Killed all the way north to the checkpoint under the jurisdiction of Xiangshan County in the Ming Dynasty.They burned, killed and looted all the way.The homes of many wealthy Portuguese businessmen were set on fire.Dozens of Portuguese lost their lives trying to defend their property.For these Dutch people.This is revenge.That is four years ago.A dozen Dutch prisoners of war after surrendering.And in case they have converted to Catholicism.The Macau Portuguese still brutally executed the Dutch.thus.The Dutch and the Portuguese were at odds in East Asian waters.As a result, many Portuguese ships were robbed by the Dutch within a few years.

Yan Siqi hurried over.Said to Yin Feng who was walking by the beach: "Report to the owner. Ji Zai has brought people here."

Yin Feng's eyes lit up: "Did Miss Li bring it back?"

Yan Siqi smiled bitterly in embarrassment: "Not yet...Ji Zai is here to report; the Dutch are making trouble everywhere. The establishment has already turned upside down."

Yin Feng listened intently to the gunshots in Macau City.He couldn't help being angry and said: "That's right. It should be those Dutch pirates. It's too much...Zhenquan. You bring the sailors and musketeers of the third and fourth battle fleets into the city to maintain law and order. Anyone who makes trouble, regardless of Whoever it is, they will be shot to death."

The Chinese army entered the city.The lives and properties of those Portuguese were saved in time.The Dutch are wild though.But they thought they were taking revenge.Did not lose his mind.Seeing the Chinese company's Sailor Musketeers appear on the street.Immediately, all flags and drums died down knowingly.Collect the team.Honestly walked to the north of Macau city.

The gunfire all over the city gradually subsided.The light from the fire was also gone.The whole of Macau quickly calmed down.The Mariners did not clash with the Dutch.So he killed several Portuguese who took advantage of the fire to rob.

Mr. Speaker, who was detained by dozens of Chinese sailors at the foot of Guia Mountain by the beach, was very worried.He worried that his family's property would be in danger.Watching teams of Chinese musketeers line up neatly into the city of Macau.Father Guo Jujing smiled wryly and said to the Speaker: "Sir, you don't have to worry. These Chinese are going to drive away the Dutch. Just now there are orderlies delivering orders: they are ordered to guard the streets. Any troubles caused by looting by fire Those who attack us will be killed on the spot. Those who attack us are Chinese. Those who are now actively protecting us are also Chinese.”

The speaker took a long breath: "Really? It must be like this. Look at these Chinese soldiers. They look very disciplined."

"They are not soldiers of the Chinese Empire. They are the self-defense forces of the Chinese company; at least that's what they say." Father Guo Jujing pointed to the members of the Sailor Musketeers and said, "One of my church brothers is at the headquarters of the Chinese company. Missioning on Formosa. We may see him later. We will know more about it then."

At this time, Macau City has calmed down.The Speaker kept wiping his sweat with a handkerchief.Sighing: "Anyway. The loss of Macau City in this disaster. It may not be able to make up for it for several years. Father Lazarus. You should know the Chinese people very well. Wait for the negotiation. You have to fight for us Macau people More favorable conditions."

Guo Jujing is a native of Tuscany, Italy.Formerly known as Lhasa Road. Guotrulu.Because he is not Portuguese.So the chairman of the Macau Municipal Council kept asking him to speak on the side of the Portuguese.

Guo Jujing smiled wryly: "My lord, don't worry. We are both Catholics. The city of Macau is also the base for the Jesuits to carry out missions in China. I will definitely work hard to fight for the rights and interests of Macau. However, I really don't know the so-called understanding of China. Dare to accept such compliments. Maybe the respectable Lord Matteo Ricci can boast like this, but as far as I am concerned: Chinese people are too complicated, China is a world, a world completely different from our European..."

but.Negotiations between the two sides did not go smoothly at the beginning.Yin Feng can speak Portuguese.Guo Jujing is a China hand who is proficient in Chinese.Therefore, the negotiation between the two parties does not require translation.Therefore, Yin Feng did not allow Baradas to participate in the negotiations.

As soon as Yin Feng met, he threw out his own conditions: [-].Release Li Lihua; [-].Compensation for the loss of the Zhonghua Commercial Center after it was seized; [-].Compensation for all military expenditures of the Chinese company to send troops to Macau; four.Renegotiate the trade agreement between the parties; v.Compensation for all losses caused by the explosion of our company's gunpowder warehouse.

"These are my final conditions. Other issues are details. There is nothing to talk about. I hope to see my wife as soon as possible. Preferably tomorrow morning." Yin Feng sat in the center of his big tent.A bamboo chair pressed by the tall body made a sound of gacha gacha.The two Macau envoys in front of him looked at each other.They both saw the anxiety in each other's eyes.

Guo Jujing spoke first.His Mandarin Chinese is first-rate.It is almost better than those Hokkien companions around Yin Feng can say: "Mr. Yin. I heard about you from the church member Baradas. You are the person who knows the outside world best in the entire Chinese Empire. You should I know. The residents of Macau are subjects under the jurisdiction of the King of Spain. Your wife was detained by the royal judge directly under the King of Spain. The Macau City Hall has no right to intervene. As for the issue of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the responsibility is indeed on the side of Macau. We Compensation will be made..."

Yin Feng interrupted him: "Don't think I don't know anything; after Judge Dias detained Elizabeth, he did not prosecute her, and illegally detained her for more than two months, just to satisfy the greed of the Spaniards; according to the Portuguese An agreement between the nobles and the King of Spain. The Inquisition in Goa has no right to detain Spanish citizens. Elizabeth was illegally detained by you. Besides, according to the laws of my Ming Dynasty, Elizabeth is a subject of my Ming Emperor; When it comes to the legal issues of the Chinese people, our government must be allowed to participate in the trial. This is one of the conditions for the emperor of our country to allow you to live in Macau. You have violated these agreements."

Guo Jujing's heartbeat quickened, and she was taken aback, realizing that she was not talking with a pedantic Chinese bureaucrat who knew nothing about foreign situations, but a businessman who was shrewd and knew the internal political situation in Portugal and other places.

Yin Feng looked at the two Macau envoys coldly.Slowly fiddling with the telescope at hand.I have a lot of good cards in my hand.Not worried at all about the Portuguese not submitting.yesterday.Bernardo told him the whole situation of the persecution against Chinese companies and new Christians.And now the armed forces of the Chinese company have controlled the whole of Macau.In fact, the Portuguese of Macau did nothing but submit.There is no other way to go.

Yin Feng decided to hit them again: "Actually, I don't need your help. I can save my wife; but. I am a businessman. I don't want to form hatred with your church or your imperial government; you don't want I make a move to storm or burn churches. Or. I withdraw my troops from the streets of Macau. Let the Dutch keep the law and order. What do you think."

"No no no no. Please don't do this. Everything is negotiable between us. I will send someone to pick up your wife right away." The speaker stood up and waved his hands.I am afraid that my property will be lost.Really anxious to get angry.Or Guo Jujing can keep calm.He secretly pulled the speaker.He said calmly: "Mr. Yin, you are a reasonable person. You also understand the current situation. The Ming government will not allow your company to replace the Portuguese to control Macau..."

Yin Feng immediately interrupted him: "I can let the Dutch control. I will continue to do business with the Dutch. As long as the Guangdong government can receive tax money, it doesn't care who controls Macau."

The Macau envoys looked at each other in blank dismay.In their opinion.Anyone can control Macau.It is absolutely impossible for the Dutch; one is that the Dutch will monopolize the trade with China;The Dutch are Protestants.There is no place for Catholic missionary churches such as the Society of Jesus and the Order of St. Augustine.Guo Jujing saw that she could not threaten Yin Feng by talking about the Ming government.My heart is blocked.I can't say anything more.

Instead, the speaker thought of a question: "We will consider accepting your conditions; it's just the last one: Your company's powder magazine exploded. What does it have to do with us Portuguese in Macau?"

Yin Feng was already prepared.Submit some letters to the two of you for review.This is a letter written by Andor who died in the bombing of the weapons research department.The recipient is called "Otto".The whole article describes the weapon research situation of the Chinese company.There was also talk of a plan to bring some new weapons back to Macau.

"This is a letter from a Portuguese employee of our company. He was the one who blew up my gunpowder warehouse. I don't want this to happen again." Yin Feng stood up.Snatched Andor's letter from the dazed speaker.He said coldly: "The night is already very deep. There are still five or six hours before dawn. I hope that when the sun shines on the earth tomorrow, I can see my wife. If there is any accident with her. Hehe. Women are war The fuse. You gentlemen should know the story of the Trojan War."

Mr. Speaker is a businessman from Lisbon.Literacy is limited to writing one's own name and accounting.I don’t know Helen of Greece and the legend of the Trojan War; Guo Jujing was born in Italy, where the Renaissance movement was rising.He is very familiar with ancient Greek legends.So he was surprised; not by Yin Feng's threat of war.Instead, he was surprised by Yin Feng's understanding of European culture.knowledge of these classical cultures.At the beginning of the Renaissance, it was only spread among the European intelligentsia.The range of those who understand is very limited.

Guo Jujing decided.Must go to Taiwan.I went here specifically to study Yin Feng.According to his experience.In this era, there is no Chinese who can understand European civilization so well.

In fact, the negotiation was only Yin Feng's unilateral condition.The Portuguese in Macau can only argue about details such as the amount of compensation.

Early the next morning.Yin Feng, who was sleepless all night, asked Yan Siqi to surround St. Augustine's Church with 100 armed sailors.

Morning.The Portuguese residents of Macau, who also had a sleepless night, heard gunshots again.but.The gunshot still came from the Dutch.They rushed to Beiguan area overnight.Early in the morning, they were busy looting all the Portuguese residents in Beiguan.The soldiers guarding the pass were the Guangzhou guards temporarily transferred by the Guangdong government in the Ming Dynasty.They nervously watched this group of red-haired barbarians looting recklessly.On the one hand, he urgently appealed to Guangzhou for help.

"...In the middle of this month, the red-haired barbarians attacked and occupied the whole city of Haojingao. They burned, killed and looted. They fired countless guns into the sky. The guns fell into the border of Xiangshan County. One soldier guarding the pass was injured..." In the report of the magistrate of Xiangshan The name of the Chinese company was not mentioned.It's just that the red hairy barbarians colluded with local and Fujian-Vietnamese pirates.Together they attacked Macau.

The Macau City Hall completely surrendered to the China United Company.He promised to compensate the Chinese company with a total of 30 taels of silver.And allow Chinese companies to reopen their shops.