Chapter 233: The Return of Macao

As early as the 14th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, the Portuguese began to dock ships near Macao.

In the 36th year of Jiajing, the Portuguese began to build buildings and forts, walls, and sentry posts along the coast of Nanwan in Macao, and stood on the seaside, and since then it has been known as the city of Macao.

For hundreds of years, the Portuguese held the land. It was not until December of the 13th year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty that the Qing Dynasty and the Portuguese signed a treaty of peace and commerce with the mediation of the British, and were forced to confirm that "Portugal will always administer Macao".

A small country like Portugal could seize this land for hundreds of years, which made Gao Yang very dissatisfied in his heart. "I can't move the UK for the time being, and I can't clean you up?"

You can't do anything with the British until you get stronger, but it's okay to pinch the soft persimmon like Portugal.

Just as the Grand Fleet was approaching Macau, the British Cabinet was also continuing to meet.

"Gentlemen, Portuguese Politics. The government has formally requested us to intervene, hoping that we will be able to stop Gao Duong's invasion of Macau. Do you have any comments? Prime Minister Baldwin folded his hands on the table and said in a deep voice.

"Mr. Prime Minister, I want to know one thing, that is, if we interfere in this matter, what will Gao Yang do?" Churchill, who was holding a cigar, said in a deep voice.

"I suppose he's going to declare war, right?" The Lord of the Navy, Marshal Betty, said with some uncertainty.

"Really? How dare he do that? Sir Miles, Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs, asked with suspicion on his face.

"It's not something that he dares to do, but he's already doing it! Or maybe it's ready to do it. Marshal Betty said in a deep voice.

"Looking at the whole world, in addition to those ignorant natives, there is only Gao Yang who dares to kill the diplomats of the British Empire, he is blatantly shielding the murderer!" Churchill took a puff on his cigar and said in a deep voice, "Above all, he wants to take the interests of the Far East from the British Empire!" ”

"Hmm." Prime Minister Baldwin nodded and said, "Yes, that's what matters. But. Are we going to help the Portuguese? ”

"This matter is for Your Excellency the Secretary of the Admiralty." Churchill shook the fat on his face and said with a smile, "As long as the navy can win, then I will raise my hands in favor of destroying that hateful fellow!" ”

Marshal Betty smiled bitterly and shook his head and said, "I have already answered this question before, and I can't afford to lose it for the time being!" ”

"Then there's nothing to discuss, since we can't send troops to interfere, then no matter what we do, we won't accept what Gao Yang says! He's the only guy I've ever met who completely ignores the majesty of the British Empire! Not even the German emperor had the guts of him! Churchill stretched out his finger and tapped on the table, and said angrily, "He is not an ignorant native, and I don't understand at all why he is so bold!" ”

Prime Minister Baldwin blushed. "Okay, don't talk about these useless things. Since this is the case, then let's reject the Portuguese. The British Empire could not take risks for the sake of the Portuguese. It will cause us a lot of trouble, but before the navy has absolute superiority, let's use delaying tactics first. ”

The Portuguese ambassador left with a depressed face, and Mr. Ambassador knew very well in his heart that without the help of the British, Portugal alone would not be able to compete with Gao Yang with its own strength!

The Portuguese ambassador left 10 Downing Street and did not get into the embassy's car. Instead, he walked slowly on the streets of London alone.

Looking up at the dim and low-pressure clouds in the sky, feeling the cold wind in winter, the corner of Mr. Ambassador's mouth showed an indescribable bitter smile, "Macau." See you again. ”

Yang Dong originally went to Borneo to preside over the construction of oil fields, but after receiving Gao Yang's order, he became a plenipotentiary envoy.

When the Grand Fleet sailed into Macao, it completely ignored the warnings of several small warships of the Portuguese and intercepted them. Just rushed into Macau Bay!

When Yang Dong boarded the traffic boat and prepared to go to Macao for negotiations, he only brought a few entourages with him.

Commander Lin dissuaded, "It's very dangerous for you to go over like this, so it's better to bring more guards." ”

Yang Dong smiled indifferently. "There is no need for this! I am the plenipotentiary envoy of the Commander-in-Chief, who would dare to touch me? Turning his head to look around at the huge fleet, he said with a proud face, "As long as you are here, it is the greatest security!" ”

The gloomy Governor Magaling met with Yang Dong at his residence.

"Mr. Special Envoy, I cannot answer your request. There is no politics of our country. I can't agree to your request! Governor Magaling suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a deep voice.

"Oh." Yang Dong, who was sitting on the chair, nodded, took a sip of the teacup, and said with a smile, "Then your national government. When will the government get a reply? ”

"I don't know about this!" Governor Magaling said irritably, "The contract between us has not expired yet!" Your country does not have the right to take back Macau in advance! ”

"Huh." Yang Dong's face instantly turned cold. Putting down the teacup, he clapped his hands, and said in a cold voice, "Mr. Governor, I won't say any more superfluous nonsense, I'll just say a little." ”

Standing up, he looked at Mr. Governor with a serious face, and said in a deep voice, "I have come to inform you on the orders of Commander-in-Chief Gao!" Listen clearly, it's the announcement! If you do not agree to Commander-in-Chief Gao's request within 12 hours, it will be regarded as your country's initiative to abandon peace negotiations! Let's use the cannons of the fleet to find out! ”

"You !!" Governor Magaling's face turned red and jumped up, he stretched out his hand and pointed at Yang Dong, and roared like thunder, "You are robbers!" is uncivilized! It is against international law!! ”

Mr. Governor really wants to drag Yang Dong out of the gang and hang him immediately! However, the dense and majestic giant ships on the sea outside the official residence made him sober up in an instant like cold water pouring down. "I can't beat it!!"

"Huh~" Yang Dong said with disdain, "It's really interesting, a robber actually said that the master is a robber in the master's house?" International law? Isn't the international law you live by that justice is within the range of the cannon? I've brought the axiom here, or shall we measure the axiom again? ”

Governor Magaling's originally flushed face has turned purple! Mr. Governor, who was strong, felt that he had a splitting headache and was completely weak, as if he was about to die!

Yang Dong hummed a little song and sat back on the chair to drink tea. "It's a good feeling! Strength is the foundation of everything! At this moment, his heart was full of gratitude to Gao Yang!

It didn't take twelve hours, after being rejected by the British. Portugal Politics. The government soon sent an official telegram, agreeing to Gao Yang's 'proposal' to reclaim Macao three years ahead of schedule at a price of 800,000 pounds.

Governor Magaling sat down in his luxurious chair without tears, and watched his servants pack their belongings in a panic with a pained expression.

He had only become the Governor of Macao two months earlier, and he had never imagined that he would become the last Governor of Macau! And it was to leave in such a humiliating situation!

Just over an hour ago, under the watchful eyes of thousands of people, under the supervision of Yang Dong and the marines sent by the fleet, and under the gaze of the Portuguese army full of tears, Mr. Governor personally lowered the Portuguese flag in the government office!

He could never forget that moment. It will be the nightmare of his life! He will always remember the deafening, sky-shaking shouts of the crowd around him when he lowered the Portuguese flag!

The sound was so loud that it seemed that even the roar of the sea was suppressed! Mr. Governor's face was so pale that he could barely walk! In the end, he returned to his official residence with the support of the guards.

At this moment, there are deafening cheers and firecrackers everywhere outside, and those Chinese seem to want to set off all the firecrackers in Macao!

Mr. Governor is not afraid of firecrackers, he is afraid of warships that are firing salutes! The salutes fired by those towering ships were as powerful as thunder in the sky! It makes people's hearts tremble with it!

Governor Magaling sat in his chair with blank eyes. His mind had drifted to no one. Now he was like a mummy, full of decay.

Until the servant came forward and reported that the salute was ready and could leave at any time. Mr. Governor came to his senses.

I got up and walked slowly around the room. Caressing every item, it's like stroking your lover!

"Alas~~~" after a long sigh. Mr. Governor gathered up his mood and strode away with a majestic expression. Nearly 400 years of Portuguese colonial rule in Macao is over at this moment!

I don't know when the sky began to drizzle, accompanied by the deafening sound of a cannon salute. It gives a different feeling!

Walking to the gate of the official residence, the former governor of Magaling, who was about to get into the car, raised his head and looked at the dim sky. I closed my eyes slightly, feeling the chill of the cold rain hitting my face. Whispered: "Is this God crying for Portugal?" ”

"Not to cry for Portugal, but to wash away a hundred years of national shame!" I don't know when Lu Dao came to the nearby Yang Dong, with a calm expression on his face, he said loudly.

"Humph!" The former governor of Ma Jia Ling looked at Yang Dong with a cold face, and said unhappily, "Do you have anything else?" Are you here to see me off? No, you don't! ”

"Huh." Yang Dong put on a smiling expression, walked slowly in front of Ma Jialing, and said with a smile, "Just send me off, you shouldn't want to see me again, right?" ”

"Humph!" Ma Jialing snorted heavily.

Yang Dong didn't care, and continued with a smile, "Actually, I don't want to deal with you anymore, but there is one more thing I want to talk to you about." ”

"Huh?!" Ma Jialing looked at him in surprise, "Now that Macau is gone, what else is there to say between us?" There was a faint feeling in his heart that something very bad was going to happen.

"Huh." Yang Dong smiled, his face suddenly turned cold, and he said in a deep voice, "Since 1849, you have stopped paying the rent and customs duties of Macao to our country, and you have also collected land taxes from the Chinese in Macao!" It's been eighty-six years, right? (To be continued......)