The wall of Haojing Ao, in the previous time, the Ming government did not agree. It was finally built by the Dutch, and if it was demolished, it would be really unwilling.

Of course, it doesn't mean that there is such a wall, and Ho Kiang O is their Portuguese. But no matter what, it does give them more security, and they hide behind the walls and do something that the Ming government doesn't know.

At this time, Johnson stared at him when he saw the county order, and immediately had an idea, so he said perfunctorily: "My lord, this wall is built to defend against Hongyi, this belongs to the military affairs, and it belongs to the new soldier. ”

Bingtou, that is, the head of Bing, is another name for the Governor of Macao, who originally had only military jurisdiction. Johnson put the matter on the head of the governor of Macau, and did not want to answer immediately.

However, when the county magistrate of Xiangshan County heard this, he immediately turned cold and said solemnly: "You have to make it clear, this place is my Ming territory, and everything is under the jurisdiction of my Ming Dynasty." This official informed you and asked you to dismantle it yourself, but he was actually helping you. Otherwise, why don't you dismantle it? The fact that the official turned a blind eye does not mean that the people above will turn a blind eye. If the matter of Hao Jingao reaches the heavens, there are still places in the land of the Ming Dynasty that do not obey the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, with the majesty and strategy of the current emperor, I am afraid that your expulsion will be light! ”

Speaking of this, he turned his head to look at the light outside, then turned his head again, stared at Johnson, and said seriously: "This official has said enough in the past. The time limit for public statements cannot be changed, and it is estimated that there is still half an hour, whether you give an answer or not, the official must tell the truth. As for the future, you can do it yourself! ”

Johnson sensed his attitude and did not dare to slack off, so he hurried to find the other members of the Macau Council, as well as the new Governor of Macau, Du Chen.

After relaying all the words of the county order of Xiangshan County, Johnson said to the others very seriously: "This is really a disaster from heaven, I can feel that this time because it was ordered by the Ming Emperor, so the officials below did not dare to collect any more money." I have to give an explanation to the Ming Emperor, otherwise, not only will Haojingao not be able to stay, but even the Far East will not be able to stay. ”

Speaking of which, he saw the faces of several people who seemed a little disapproving, as if he had spoken too seriously. So, he raised his voice and said very harshly, "Don't think I'm speaking too seriously. Think about it, what happened to the Dutch in Taiwan? Also, on the southeast coast of the Ming Dynasty, whose fleet controls it? ”

As soon as they heard this, several people in the Macau Council were like balls that had leaked air.

They have been in Daming for so many years, so they naturally know the situation in Daming very well. On the southeast coast of the Ming Dynasty, the Zheng family dominated. And now, the Zheng family obeyed the orders of the current emperor, and before, without much loss, they wiped out the Dutch, who were very difficult for them, in one fell swoop.

It can be seen that if the Ming Emperor really ordered the expulsion, then they would not be able to gain a foothold in the Far East, just like those missionaries.

Du Chen didn't know much about these situations, and immediately interjected: "When will we Portugal be decided by the natives overseas?" This time, I came over and brought two more warships, just to strengthen the defense of the troops here. I don't believe it, it's just these natives, even if they are a little more powerful than other places, they can still hold off our guns? ”

When Johnson and the others heard this, they couldn't help but turn their heads to look at Du Chen, with expressions on their faces as if they were looking at an idiot.

However, now is the time to make a very important decision, Johnson is still worried about the county magistrate of Xiangshan County waiting for a reply, so he hurriedly made a long story short and told him about the current situation in Daming.

If it were to be replaced by the previous time, Da Ming was worried about internal and external troubles, not to mention, they might not really care much. But now, even the Governor of Macao, who had come from other colonies, had changed his face when he heard that no one was in the eyes of the overseas natives.

But he couldn't change his words, and while they were arguing, the door was suddenly pushed open.

When the people in this room heard the movement, they were originally unhappy, and they all turned their heads to look at each other, wanting to reprimand who was so short-sighted.

As a result, when they saw who it was, they suddenly lost their anger and became respectful in their attitudes.

The person who came in was John Tong, a missionary with high prestige among the Portuguese in Ho Jing O.

All along, the missionaries got along well with the members of the Macau Council, and sometimes even united to exclude the Governor of Macau. In other words, the reason why the Macau Council made every Governor of Macau feel unhappy here was because the missionaries supported the Macau Council.

Tang Ruowang was fifty-four years old at this time, his hair and beard were all white, and after giving a gift to the people in the house, he said: "I heard it outside the door, and I want to share my opinion on this matter." ”

Hearing him say this, both the people of the Macau Council and Du Chen expressed their respect. After all, they all want to get on good terms with the missionaries and get more help for themselves.

I saw Tang Ruowang say with a serious expression: "Now this Ming Emperor, I have dealt with him many times, and I know him far better than you. If the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom before the eleventh year of Chongzhen was just a child who wanted to revitalize the country but had a weak heart, then I can tell you that the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom after the eleventh year of Chongzhen has already been trained and become a very great emperor. His will is not something that others can resist......"

When he said this, he was deeply touched.

After Emperor Chongzhen's request for Western missionaries was promulgated, they thought that with the help of their previous connections and knowledge, they might be able to change this decision. As a result, I didn't expect that there was no room for negotiation at all, and these missionaries were directly expelled to the side of Haojing Ao, and all their previous efforts were in vain.

This encounter can be said to be unforgettable. It is also for this reason that during the period when he sent a letter back to the Holy See, he had been idle, and carefully studied everything about the Ming Emperor.

Then, he was surprised to find that the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom was so great. Originally, the Ming Emperor not only basically understood the stepping stones used by their Western missionaries to knock on the door of the East, and the knowledge that overpowered the Oriental scholars, but even knew far more than them.

What's more, there is so much knowledge, they are just a lot of missionaries who are good at one piece of content; But the Ming Emperor is almost omniscient and omnipotent, and one person understands everything. This situation really made Tang Ruowang and others stunned!

Subsequently, they learned all about the Ming Emperor's southern and northern wars, but they were shocked and didn't know what to say.

Compared with the people of the Macao Council, these missionaries went deep into the interior of the Ming Dynasty, and it can be said that they traveled from south to north, and their understanding of the Ming Dynasty was even better than that of the ordinary Ming people and gentry.

Take John Tang as an example, after he landed in Guangdong in the 47th year of Wanli, it took him 27 years to travel all over the southeast, northwest and northwest of the Ming Dynasty. Jingshi, he has been to, Yan'an Mansion, Shaanxi, he has also stayed.

He has lived in the prosperous towns of the Ming Dynasty; He has also witnessed the tragic situation of starvation everywhere in the Ming Dynasty; He also experienced the ravages of Tartars, thieves, and so on.

There have been many times when he has concluded that the time has come for this huge Eastern Empire to change dynasties.

As a result, I didn't expect that only eight years have passed, and not only did the Ming Dynasty not lose the country, but the country and the people were safe, and the national strength was so strong that it was the most powerful one among the countries he had seen all the way from the West. This includes even his home country, or other countries in Europe.

In the past, he had thought that if God eliminated the distance in space and allowed the Ming Dynasty to be adjacent to Western countries, it is estimated that the mission would not be so troublesome, and a direct crusade would solve everything.

But now, he is glad that God has not eliminated the distance in space, otherwise, if the Ming Emperor is ambitious, none of the European countries can bear it! Even if they join forces, they may not work!

With these flashing in his mind, John Tang continued: "...... The Emperor of the Ming Kingdom must have been useful to us, so he did not send troops directly like he did to destroy the Netherlands. Of course, this is also due to the good relationship we have established with Daming before. Therefore, in my opinion, the Ming Emperor must not be hard against hard! From the emperor to the ordinary people, the Ming Dynasty is a good-looking person. As long as we keep our profile low enough, maybe this time, it may or may not be a blessing in disguise! ”

He remembered clearly that they were going to be evicted completely. Later, they were allowed to stay in Ho Kiang O, but that was all.

While waiting for the Holy See's reply, John Tang kept recalling what the Ming Emperor had said at the beginning. At this time, there was a sentence he remembered more clearly: "I am very hospitable, friends come from afar, I am very happy, and naturally I am good at wine and hospitality; However, if you come with bad intentions, you will naturally be entertained with your fists. After you go back, you can tell those countries that you have that I welcome them to come to Daming to do business and exchange ideas. ”

Now, from the different attitudes of the Ming Emperor towards the Netherlands and Portugal, this sentence is actually confirmed.

Therefore, Tang Ruowang strongly suggested that he must reply with a low profile, so that the Ming Emperor is satisfied, and he may be able to get great benefits. Of course, if you don't get any benefits, it's not too late to turn around and leave.

He talked a lot bitterly, and before he could finish speaking, he suddenly saw another missionary hurrying in, looking panicked.

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