Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 548 Kill the chicken to warn the monkey

Macau, Paoguan Governor's Mansion.

Governor Vasiki looked worried. He looked at the congressmen in front of him and said involuntarily: "The Ming government army sent an invitation, and they want us to go to Daxuan to watch the war with the Dutch."

"Gentlemen, what is your opinion?"

The councilors were well-dressed in uniforms, but it was difficult to conceal the businessman's aura on their bodies, just like Governor Vahiki still had a soldier's aura.

Macau was very small at this time, and Taipa, Tap Seac, Shagang, Xinqiao, Sali, Mongha and other villages in later generations also continued to expand in the late [-]th century after Er Ya.

Macau at this time is equivalent to the autonomy of Chinatown in later generations. This is because Xiangshan County pursues the policy of barbarians ruling barbarians, but the judiciary, military and other sovereignty still belong to the Ming Dynasty.

The reason why the Portuguese were allowed to occupy Macau, in addition to the rent paid on the surface, was actually the key to the Portuguese's rogue behavior like dog skin plaster.

As early as the early years of Zhengde, they followed the Japanese pirates and robbed the people.

Tuen Mun Island in Dongguan, Xi Cao Wan in Xinhui, Guangdong, and Langbai Port, the Ming Dynasty continued to suppress them, and they kept fleeing, which can be said to be extremely annoying.

Under such circumstances, it is the most cost-effective deal to let him stay in Macau to do business safely.

Just as the Ming Dynasty thought, after the stability of Macau, the Portuguese businessmen were very obedient. They not only helped to eliminate pirates, but also continued to move northward with firecrackers, artillery and other technologies.

It is like a window, allowing the integration of China and the West.

For example, Emperor Shaowu was the one who went to Macau to recruit people who built Galen ships.

"Your Excellency, in my opinion, this is another deterrent for the Ming people. In the words of the Ming people, kill a big rooster with shiny feathers and crowing constantly to scare the monkeys who steal."

At this time, a congressman stood up and expressed his opinion?
"Are we monkeys?"

Vasiki's eyes widened, then he frowned and asked, "Could it be that the Ming people are dissatisfied with our building the city wall?"

"After all, he just bribed the magistrate of Xiangshan County. The emperor of Ming Dynasty will definitely not be satisfied."

"If it weren't for the city wall, the Dutch would have taken Macau long ago."

"Not only can it not be disassembled, but it must also be reinforced..."

Unknowingly, the topic is distorted.

"Okay, gentlemen!" Governor Vahiki shook his head: "Let's talk about going to Zeelandia. I wonder which bold gentleman would dare to witness this war?"

"I'll go!"

"Oh, dear Mr. Enrique, you will be adored by everyone in Macau—"

In an instant, everyone was amazed.

Enrique could only stand up, bend down slightly, and accept everyone's applause.

The next day, he left Macau by boat with his servants, guards, and even the wife of the nobleman's second daughter, and came to Dayuan.

When they boarded the pier, they were greeted by several soldiers, and the carriage was also arranged properly.

"Damn it, this Xiyi has a strange smell..."

"This woman is shameless, a large piece of her arm and chest is exposed..."

Sitting in the carriage, Enrique was calm when he heard the soldiers complaining in dialect, but his wife was dissatisfied:
"My husband, it's so boring to come to this deserted place by boat just to watch a bloody war, oh mosquitos, damn it—"

"Be quiet, Tarina!"

Enrique shook his head and said softly, "This is a big deal."

"Even if it's stained with blood?"

"Yes, even the flesh and blood of the devil."

Her husband's affirmative answer made Talina silent, and she asked, "What kind of business can you do here?"

"It is Zheng Yiguan who is fighting this war. He commands the navy of the Ming Dynasty and is the emperor's favorite."

In the carriage, Enrique swayed his body and said with a smile: "After I came to Macau, I worked hard to learn the human language, but it turned out to be Mandarin, which few people in Guangdong understand."

"But Zheng Yiguan will definitely understand. As long as we meet and communicate with him, gold and silver will inevitably flow."

"why?"

"Because they need someone who understands Macau, Spain, Holland, and can speak official language."

I don't know how long it took, and finally a castle appeared in front of my eyes - Zeelandia City.

"Oh my God, this is probably stronger than Lisbon."

As a typical European-style modern fortress, in addition to the main structure of the bastion and half-moon fortress, Zeelandia Fortress also has Utrecht Fortress standing on the outer sand dunes to provide additional firepower.

"Of course, the Dutch broke away from Spanish rule by relying on the bastion."

Enrique nodded and said: "But after 20 years of repairs, it is normal to form like this."

Not far away, the Spanish representative squinted at him, then turned his head arrogantly.

Only the English with a weak sense of presence came over and hugged the Portuguese to keep warm.

The four sea power countries in Europe are all here.

"It's hard to fight." The Zheng brothers stood in a group, looking at the castle with such a strange shape, scratching their hearts and lungs for a while, feeling extremely entangled.

Not to mention that they had never seen a bastion, even if it was a normal city, they still felt embarrassed, and they had too little experience in attacking fortifications.

Zheng Zhilong sighed and regretted: "It seems that we can only show our power in naval battles."

The naval battle of the officers was straightforward, and the Donghai Navy did not contribute at all. They saw a group of small boats swarming up, covered several Galen ships, and were forced to surrender.

Sun Lin looked at the Zheng brothers, then at Xiyi, who was gradually arriving, and then said with a smile: "The bastion is really well built."

I have to admit that the Dutch have rich experience. The city is backed by a lake, so there is no need to worry about water shortage. Another bastion was arranged in front of it to take care of each other, just like Fancheng and Xiangyang.

Not to mention its solid fortifications.

The large number of bastions built on both sides of the canal have already let the Ming army feel its power.

The disadvantages are naturally obvious, the bastion is too small, there are at most 8000 people, and the biggest nemesis is the artillery.

The two interact with each other.

A bastion can withstand artillery, but a certain amount of artillery accumulated and attacked at one point rather than scattered is enough to overwhelm the bastion.

"Push it out—"

As soon as Sun Lin gave an order, the red-clothed cannon, which was instantly covered in the military tent, moved forward slowly, led by mules and horses and pushed by the soldiers.

The people who watched the battle of Portugal, Spain, and England were shocked.

Twenty huge cannons are slowly advancing, and their dark gun towers hide ferocity and death.

These large cannons weighing five to six thousand pounds are not only amazingly powerful, but also expensive. Now seeing twenty of them at one time can be said to be shocking.

This is the main weapon in the armies of various countries. Have these businessmen ever witnessed it with their own eyes?

Ordinary people rarely see such a large body of artillery.

And in the city, seeing this scene through the telescope, Feuerberg was so shocked that he could even hear the sound of his heart beating extremely fast.

(End of this chapter)