Wanli 1592

Chapter 429

At this moment, Chen Longzheng seemed to be the second Hai Qingtian. He was a citizen of Ming Dynasty with all his heart, and his mind was full of thoughts of punishing evil, promoting good, punishing rape and eradicating evil. With three hundred gunners rushing towards Longtan Tiger's Lair, Matteo Ricci couldn't stop him no matter what, so he could only focus on Hughes.

"Mr. Hughes, do you know what you are doing? This matter is an internal matter of the Chinese themselves, and we should not get involved! Once involved, the Chinese will have an excuse to hold us accountable, and it is hard to calm down the situation We have to toss again, we can't toss anymore!"

Matteo Ricci persuaded them earnestly.

Unexpectedly, Hughes looked confident, and in turn persuaded Matteo Ricci.

"Officials all over the world are the same. They hope that things are small, but they don't want big things. They can say that big things are small things, and they can say that small things are nothing. No official wants to cause big disputes, even Xiao Ruxun himself. I also don’t want to have a complete stalemate with us, we’ve already done a lot about this matter, letting go of nine tenths, leaving only one tenth, isn’t that enough?”

Ricci was taken aback.

"You instructed those Chinese businessmen to do this?"

Hughes nodded, then shook his head again.

"This matter is good for us and them. We need the Chinese to continue to do the work. Without the Chinese to do the work, our rule here will be very dangerous. The wild monkeys in the Philippines are too cunning and lazy.

As for those Chinese businessmen, without these Chinese workers, their status would not be stable. Therefore, they took the initiative to find me, and I came to support them. "

Hughes felt that he had accomplished a great event, successfully filled Xiao Ruxun's block, and felt that he was great.

Little did he know that Matteo Ricci had murderous thoughts in his mind—I traveled tirelessly in Macau, Myanmar, and the Philippines, contacting various parties, for what?For peace!Can the Philippines fight a war now?Can?
Do you think you can handle Xiao Ruxun?The whole Nanyang is his sphere of influence, you underestimate him too much!I have worked so hard, and now you pig teammates have used your pig brains to do things that only pigs can do, put me on the fire, and roast me so that I am not a human inside and out!How can you do this!

Matteo Ricci wants to cry but has no tears.

"Now, now, Mr. Hughes, I beg you in the name of the church. I beg you to take people away immediately and don't get involved in this matter, otherwise the Philippines will be finished! It will be finished! The Holy See's missionary work in China will also be finished Yes! You stupid bastards!"

Matteo Ricci's eyes were red, and he had no priestly demeanor, and looked more like a frustrated gambler, which surprised Hughes.

"Mr. Leach, what are you doing? Are you threatening me? Don't you know that the private land of your church is also cultivated by the Chinese? More than 2000 of the more than 500 people intercepted this time will be given to you The church is going to plow the land, your church should stand with us on this matter!"

Hughes' words scared Matteo out of his wits.

"The church is also involved? Does Bishop Alexander know?"

Hughes shook his head: "I haven't told Bishop Alexander, I think the bishop will be very happy, Mr. Leach, you have to remember your position, don't stand on the side of the Chinese!"

Matteo Ricci breathed a sigh of relief, and then even greater anger prompted him to swear.

"You idiot! You almost ruined our decades of hard work! Compared with China, the Philippines is nothing! You idiot! I don't have any words to describe you! Now! Immediately! Immediately! Give I will take the army away! Otherwise, I will tell Bishop Alexandria immediately! You will be expelled from the army and church, and you will be sent to the Inquisition!"

After being scolded several times as an idiot, no matter how good-tempered a person is, he will be angry, let alone an officer like Hughes.

So he flew into a rage.

"Don't think that I can't do anything to you because you are a member of the Holy See! You remember it! The reason why your Holy See can still exist! It is the support of the imperial government! Don't think that it is hundreds of years ago, you can still Threate me with the Inquisition, I am an officer of the Empire, and I am protected by the laws of the Empire! I believe in God, and no one can judge me!"

After all, he punched Matteo Ricci in the stomach, knocked Matteo Ricci to the ground and moaned in pain, then he waved his hand, and immediately a few soldiers came up and beat Ricci to the ground. It was tied up and thrown to the rear, and Matteo Ricci's loud protests had no effect.

Chen Long was waiting impatiently, when suddenly a sentry came and reported: "Sir! I saw through the binoculars that Mr. Li was punched by their leader, tied up and taken away!"

Chen Longzheng was stunned for a moment, then he became furious and waved his hand: "Follow me! Rescue Mr. Li!"

The [-] Ming army followed Chen Long and charged towards the Spanish soldiers' barricade. When he got close, Chen Long signaled for the army to stop, while he stared at the Spanish soldiers who used tree trunks, sacks and other things to set up barricades and used them as shelters.

"Listen to the Spaniards in front! Get out of this way immediately! Hand over Mr. Li and spare you! Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Chen Long's righteous warning was just meaningless babble in Hughes' ears. He couldn't understand Chinese at all. After thinking about it, he felt that the necessary conversation was still necessary, so he tied Matteo Ricci and ordered him to Matteo Ricci translated what Chen Longzheng said just now.

Matteo Ricci shouted at the top of his voice: "Tilong! You must not shoot! Please be calm! I guarantee that these people will not shoot, and you should not shoot either! Once you shoot, things will become a big mess , it’s out of control!”

Chen Longzheng replied immediately: "Mr. Li! Why do these people beat you and tie you up? Just say it, I will immediately send troops to rescue you!"

"No, no, no! Tilong! Don't get close! Don't shoot! I'll say it here! I'll say it here!"

Matteo Ricci also tried his best. In order to prevent the two sides from shooting and causing bloodshed, he spared his old body and went to the danger himself. Chen Longzheng was very moved by this spirit.

"Mr. Li is so old, and he actually went to the danger himself. Apart from talking about ghosts and gods, this old man is really brave!"

Chen Longzheng was moved by Matteo Ricci's bravery, and ordered the soldiers not to shoot, not to light the match, and to wait and see what happened.

Seeing that Chen Long was not approaching any further, Matteo Ricci heaved a sigh of relief, punched Hughes again unexpectedly, and cried out in pain.

"What did those Chinese say? Are you plotting something? Are you conspiring to murder me? Don't think you can do whatever you want because I don't understand Chinese! You old guy, don't think this skin can save you! "

Hughes was as angry as a ghost.

"No! No! You must not shoot! Never shoot! Otherwise it will be over! Everything will be over!"

Hughes has no worries in this regard, or he has been burned out of his head by anger.

"I just shot! I don't believe these Chinese dare to kill me!"

After all, Hughes grabbed a gun, lit the matchlock and pointed at Matteo Ricci on the ground, aimed at the open space under his crotch, and pulled the trigger.

With a "bang" gunshot, Matteo Ricci's mind went blank.

(End of this chapter)