Wanli 1592

Chapter 419 He Started to Retire

Matteo Ricci's frankness made Qu Rukui know many things that he didn't know before. As a scholar who is very interested in Western culture and science, Qu Rukui's vision is not short-sighted.

"There is still this relationship in it..."

Qu Rukui looked at Matteo Ricci, and then said with a grim expression: "Mr. Li, I don't say anything else. It's best that nothing happens on Luzon Island. If something happens, if Xiao Zhennan finds out, he only needs to send a memorial. Nine times out of ten, the imperial court would allow Xiao Zhennan to attack Luzon to punish Franji.

In recent years, the martial arts of the Ming Dynasty have been at its peak, with continuous victories in successive battles, especially Xiao Zhennan, whose ability to use troops has never been seen in 50 years. Only then did he feel relieved to hand over southern border to him to be guarded by a general. "

After so many years of acquaintance, Matteo Ricci also knows that Chinese literati like to talk in twists and turns, and let the listeners understand it by themselves, which can appear more advanced. At first he didn’t understand it, but now he has been with the Chinese for a long time, and he also understands it. Yes, Qu Rukui's meaning is very clear.

You did bribe the eunuch, but this is not the end. The opinion of the emperor is important, but if Xiao Ruxun has legitimate excuses and reasons, it is really hard to say whether the court will allow it or not. You have to satisfy Xiao Ruxun’s opinion, otherwise Xiao Ruxun will If he wants to do something, he has many ways to do it.

And the most important thing is - the Chinese community in the Philippines is itself an extremely unstable factor. Now everyone on the island is very nervous. It's over, this matter can't be solved in private.

Matteo Ricci already knew what to do.

He declined Qu Rukui's invitation to stay longer, and insisted on returning to Macau. On the way back to Macau, Matteo Ricci happened to see a group of officials from Xiangshan County pushing down some unfortunate Portuguese to the direction of the Xiangshan County Government Office. Go, needless to say, it must be to hit the board.

I don't know what happened to these unlucky guys. They all looked downcast. When Ricci saw him, he quickly passed by with his head down, ignoring him.

Not to mention whether he can speak up, now that Qu Rukui is not around, he doesn't have amulet, so he provoked these people, and if he said he would hit the board, he would hit the board.

Civilized Chinese, knowledgeable Chinese elite officials, unexpectedly have such a rough side.

Arriving at the port of Macau, under the arrangement of the Portuguese, Matteo Ricci took a boat to the Philippines. When he returned to the Philippines, it was already three days later. There was still a long way to go from the port to Manila, but before he arrived in Manila, the Governor-General Already running to meet him.

Of course, Matteo Ricci knew that this was not because of God, but because he carried a decisive factor in determining the safety of the Philippines.

"How about it?"

"The emperor of China has already settled it. He will never order to attack us. The rumor of gold and silver has been found to be false."

Hearing what Matteo Ricci said, the governor breathed a sigh of relief, and looked like he was alive after the catastrophe.

"Great! It's really great! There aren't any merchant ships coming to do business these days, and we don't have a lot of food reserves. If we continue, we'll all starve to death here, Mr. Leach, I will never forget your contribution to the governments of the Philippines and Spain, and I will show your contribution to His Majesty the Great King and His Holiness the Pope on your behalf."

Now that the matter is done, it will be rewarded according to the merits. His Excellency the Governor has always been forthright in such matters.

Matteo Ricci quickly said: "There is no hurry, Mr. Governor, there is one more thing I want to explain clearly, and you must also understand."

The governor was taken aback for a moment.

"whats the matter?"

"My friend said that although the emperor of China will not pay attention to this matter, the most powerful person in this sea area, including the surrounding area, is General Xiao. General Xiao is in Burma. The emperor of China is in the north, so he can't control it. Here, General Xiao is here, and the most difficult thing is General Xiao.

He doesn't have to send troops, he just needs to say one word, so that businessmen from surrounding countries should not come here to do business, otherwise he will sanction those people, what can you do?General Xiao is very powerful, we should not provoke him, you must not offend General Xiao! "

The Governor-General showed embarrassment and embarrassment.

"Mr. Leach, of course I understand this kind of thing, but those Chinese are an important labor force for us. The damn Filipino natives only know to ask us for money. Once they don't meet their wishes, they will rise up and make trouble. Every time we have to spend a lot of money and materials.

You may not know, but me and the previous governor know why we would rather use Chinese than go find those damn natives who are lazy and greedy, we let them do things, they lazy when they can , If they beat and scold, they will immediately flee back to their own tribe and be hostile to us. We will encounter large and small rebellions every year.

But Chinese workers are different. They are very hardworking and abide by the law. They will definitely complete the work we entrusted to them, and they will also contribute a lot of taxes to us. Governance can be very problematic. "

"But they are Chinese."

Matteo Ricci said loudly: "If they are willing to go back to their hometown, but you block them, then General Xiao will be very angry. The consequence of his anger is that we and you will lose all wealth and status in the Philippines. This ending is our Neither of you can accept it!"

Matteo Ricci, as a monk of the Holy See, talks to the governor from the perspective of the Holy See. Although the governor is much higher than Matteo Ricci in status, he cannot ignore his opinion. After all, he represents the Catholic Church, and now There is also a cardinal living in the Philippines.

The Governor was silent for a long time, and only gave Matteo Ricci a reply of "Go back and talk about it".

It's not that he doesn't know the disadvantages of doing so, but he really can't think of who will do the basic production on the Philippine island after these Chinese people are released, should those stupid and greedy natives be allowed to do it?Then they will starve to death!
He doesn't have too much talent and ambition. Compared with his predecessor, he is more timid and conservative. The death of his predecessor at the hands of the Chinese stimulated him a lot. He is more wary of the Chinese than here. Some people are more, and he understands the danger of the Chinese better.

China in the north and Myanmar in the northwest both put him under great mental pressure, and he gradually felt that he was not suitable to be an overseas governor.

He began to feel withdrawn.

(End of this chapter)