"We should be able to get to Manila today, right?" Standing on the deck of the cruiser "Endeavour", Liu Yuan looked out at the boundless sea, and asked a sailor standing next to him who was holding something and looking at the sun. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"I'm sure I'll be there today." The sailor put down the instrument in his hand and said with a smile, "Da Liu, after so many days of drifting on the sea, you can finally have a place to take a bath." Ah, look, look over there...... There are already seabirds. ”

Liu Yuan raised his head and looked at the sky over there, and sure enough, he saw several big birds flying from afar.

"That's an albatross." Liu Yuan said, "They can fly very far." ”

Several albatross flew towards the Endeavour and circled around the ship.

"See? What a beautiful bird. The water pointed to the albatross circling around the boat.

At sea, sailors believed that albatross was made by the souls of sailors who died at sea. So sailors generally don't hurt these waterfowl. Sometimes some sailors of fishing boats will voluntarily throw food at them, which may be why albatrosses like to fly around the boat.

After meeting the albatross, it didn't take long for the "Endeavour" to discover the seagull again, and the appearance of the seagull with a slightly worse flight ability proved that the land should not be far away.

Sure enough, in the afternoon, when the sun began to set in the west, the port of Manila appeared in everyone's sight.

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The visit of the Endeavour made the Spaniards in Manila a little nervous. At least it can be seen from the expression of the navigator sent by the Spaniards. Moreover, in the process of entering the port, Zhou Xitong, the first mate of the "Endeavour", noticed that the gun emplacements on the batteries near the port of Manila were full of soldiers, and several Spanish warships in the port were also anchored, and the sailors on the warships were also on the masts - this means that as long as the order is given, these warships can open their sails and leave the port.

"Captain, the Spaniards are nervous. Look at their batteries, and their ships. Zhou Xitong said to the captain Feng Songbai who was standing next to him.

"Hehe, isn't it normal to be nervous when you see such a big warship as us? If they go it alone, none of them will be able to beat us. Feng Songbai didn't think it was strange, "Besides, if such a large Dutch or Spanish warship came to the North Harbor, shouldn't we also be prepared?" ”

Zhou Xitong thought about it, and he felt that it was normal, and he was even a little proud of it. The Endeavour docked in Manila and was replenished with fresh water and food. During this period, several Spanish officials boarded the Endeavour and kept asking questions about the intention of the Endeavour to come to Philippine waters.

After sending away the verboscopic Spanish officials, the cruiser Endeavour left Manila early the next morning to continue her voyage. And the sailors on it had no idea what kind of problems their stop in Manila would cause.

……

"Mr. Governor, the Zheng family's warships claim that they are just conducting long-distance training, so they are passing through here to replenish some fresh water and supplies." A port official said this to Philippine Governor Aquila.

"Passing by here at this time?" Aquila said in a sarcastic tone, "Do you believe that they didn't collude?" ”

"They're wicked heretics." Said a man in a bishop's robe.

"Bishop Alessandro, many Chinese have been baptized as Christians." Said a priest in a monk's robe.

"Father Peter, that's just a false conversion for financial gain. For example, the Zheng Yiguan we all know, wasn't he also baptized? But isn't he the same now, still worshipping those pagan devils? I know that he also spent a lot of money to build more extravagant palaces for those devils. Even in Manila, aren't the so-called Chinese who have converted to our Lord still at home to their ancestors in Hell who worship them? Do you really think that after the last rebellion was suppressed, they were really honest? If they didn't collude with the Zheng family, why did the Zheng family's warship appear in Manila as soon as they started to resist taxes? Can such a betrayal be called a Christian? They are not Christians, they are liars, they are heretics, they are wolves that have mixed into the flock, and it is our duty to get rid of these devil-following guys. They think they can rely on the Zheng family's warships to threaten us? They were wrong! Again, we are going to teach them a hard lesson, all for the glory of God! Bishop Alessandro roared viciously.

"Colonel Nelson." Governor Aquila said, "You are the commander of our navy, I wonder, can our fleet defeat the Chinese fleet?" ”

"The Chinese's ship is indeed very powerful, but they only have one such warship. And a good warship also has good sailors and captains. In battle with the Dutch, they captured several Dutch ships. One of them was used as a training ship. The others have not been seen again (these are actually all on Jeju Island). In addition, they have some whaling ships, which can also be used as armed merchant ships if refitted. But relying on such sea power alone is not enough to confront our power. I admit that if you need us to attack the ports off the coast of China, our forces are not enough, but for the defense of Manila, as well as for the defense of our shipping routes, it is more than enough. In fact, the batteries in Manila alone were enough to destroy the entire attacking fleet. If they really try to challenge our sea power in this area, then I am confident that they will not be able to return to a single boat. Admiral Nelson, who was standing aside, replied.

"Very well, thank you, Colonel Nelson." Governor Aquila said.

Then Governor Aquila turned to another official and said, "Borg, if we do something to those guys, will there be any violent reaction from the Ming Congress?" For example, will they cut off trade with us? ”

"If Ming was a European country, it would definitely be, and it would definitely declare war on us, but Ming would not." The Borg smiled and replied, "Ming Guo does not recognize the nationality of the Chinese here, we knew many years ago that Ming Guo is not the protector of these people. Moreover, they seem to be in a civil war now. I'm afraid I don't have the energy to care about this matter. ”

"So will the Zheng family react?" Governor Aquila asked.

"If those guys' rebellion can succeed, the Zheng family will naturally not support it, but if it is obviously hopeless, why should they fight us? After all, they are actually businessmen too. Borg replied.

"Hehehehe......" Aquila laughed, and after a while, he said, "In that case, why don't we act right away?" ”

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Li Xiangjun is very busy these days, because Zheng Sen entrusted her with one thing, that is, to form a troupe. In Zheng Sen's memory, many countries would use song and dance troupes or theater troupes to subtly brainwash soldiers and improve their morale during war. Zheng Sen still remembers how the female hygienist's song "My Motherland" in the movie "Shangganling" inspired those extremely tired soldiers; In the movie "The Battle of Moscow", Rokossovsky's troops, inspired by the song "Holy War" by the Aleksandrov Red Banner Song and Dance Troupe, repelled the last attack of the Germans. In real history, the song and dance troupe also played a huge role, which can be called one of the big killers to boost morale.

Li Xiangjun was also really serious, she quickly wrote a set of plans and showed them to Zheng Sen. After Zheng Sen raised a few questions, she worked tirelessly overnight to revise the original plan, and came up with a new plan again the next morning. This serious attitude made Zheng Sen's impression of her much better. I think this woman is a little scheming, but she knows that she works hard, and from this point of view, she is still a person worth paying attention to, besides, she is also a beautiful cute girl. Although her background is definitely not a wife, if she ...... in the future It doesn't seem to be suitable for being a concubine or anything, but when that day comes, I can find a way to change her identity, anyway, when the time comes, I will be raised in the harem, and others will not know. Thinking like this, Zheng Sen's gaze gradually changed when he looked at Li Xiangjun.

"Childe, I'm going back to Nanjing." Li Xiangjun didn't notice Zheng Sen's changes, but lowered his head and continued to talk about his plan, "A troupe must have a good pianist, and now the best pianist in the old hall is Su Kunsheng." Although the little woman didn't dare to say that she was sure to dig up Master Su for you, I think a few of Master Su's apprentices could still be dug up, as well as Liu Jingting, a storyteller......"

Speaking of this, Li Xiangjun raised his head, but found that Zheng Sen was looking at him directly, his face turned red, he lowered his head, lowered his voice and said: "Liu Jingting is very curious, and the little woman is very sure that she can bring him to the big man." Mr. Liu is not only a storyteller, but also the best at making up stories, which will definitely help Childe's troupe...... Childe ......"

At this time, Liu De's voice came from outside: "Major General, Mr. Hahn Putmans has sent you an urgent letter. ”

Zheng Sen suddenly sobered up, and said, "Show it to me." ”

Liu De came in and handed the letter to Zheng Sen.

"Since the son has an important task, the little girl will avoid it first." Li Xiangjun hurriedly got up and retired.

Zheng Sen pulled out the letter and said, "The girl's suggestion just now is very good. The girl just has to recruit these people, money is not an issue. In addition, Xiaosheng also wants to ask the girl to live here in the future and take care of this matter, I don't know if the girl is willing to ......"

Li Xiangjun hurriedly lowered her head, thinking about how to answer, but suddenly heard a snap, she raised her head, saw that Zheng Sen had already stood up, and said angrily: "How dare these Spaniards do such a thing!" ”