In the face of this sudden commotion, Tamako didn't seem to feel nervous or frightened, and didn't even pull out the knife in her waist, but brushed the green silk on her sideburns with her hand

"It turns out that you Francis are just entertaining guests like this? Commander, didn't you say that you want to be my guardian knight, now that so many people want to kill me, I can only rely on you, I believe that you will definitely be able to protect the safety of a weak woman like me, and not let them bully me, right? ”

Bartolok looked at the two hundred or so people standing there, as if standing out from the crowd, and also felt a little strange, and then looked at the petite and delicate jade, and felt more and more that the other party's behavior really had the grace of a noblewoman. Such a beautiful lady, is she really an undercover agent of the Ming Empire? That's impossible. She is a Japanese, and as far as he knows, Japan has been at odds with the Ming Dynasty for many years, and the degree of hatred is far higher than that of the Buddha Langji and the Ming Dynasty.

It was because of the incident created by Japan in Ningbo that it caused a continuous reaction in the follow-up, and it was even more difficult to make a decision when I heard the words of the other party. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "Madam, can you explain the question they asked?" Are these people your Xu soldiers? ”

"Of course not, if our Xu clan had such a soldier, we wouldn't have such a little money left. They do things with money, and I promised their leader that as long as they help me fulfill my wishes, I will be his woman. So these people are for me, it's as simple as that. ”

Mercenary? Bartolok looked at it for a while and nodded, if it was a mercenary, then it would not be surprising to have such a quality. In the coastal area of the Ming Dynasty, there are indeed all kinds of regimental training and township soldiers, these people are mixed, the banner is to contribute to the country, resist the Japanese and protect the family, in fact, many people are engaged in underworld business, and there are also people who lead the way for the service of the Japanese invaders.

Qiu Sanhu looked at the mercenaries and said coldly: "Which way are you guys, report the number and listen." ”

The person who took the lead had a hat on his head, blocking half of his face, and only poked the spear in his hand on the ground, "Font size?" I can't report this! There are people in the family who eat official meals, and they can't leave their names here. If you can't trust our brothers, then there is no need to cooperate. If you want to turn your face, let's talk about it! ”

"Don't you dare? What kind of character is hiding his head and showing his tail! Qiu Sanhu let out a long roar, and had already drawn the saber at his waist, and the leader on the opposite side raised the spear in his hand wordlessly. But before the two could actually make a move, Bartolok fired a shot into the air, stopping the action of both sides.

"Enough! Here, I am the commander. No one can kill people at will until I approve it, Mr. Li Qi, please restrain the behavior of your subordinates, otherwise I don't mind blowing his head into a rotten watermelon. ”

He came to the mercenaries again, lifted the hat, and saw that under the hat was a plain face, not astonishing, with a determined gaze and no panic or deliberately created fierce expression. Only a veteran warrior, or a true good player, has this kind of look.

"You're their commander? You listen, on this island, I'm the head. I don't care what the agreement is between you and this lady, from now on, they are null and void. I will re-enter into an employment agreement with you, and I will pay you for the duration of your employment, and you will work for me and obey my orders. If you and your people, anyone goes to trouble that beautiful lady, I guarantee that your heads will be hung on spears. ”

Of the more than 7,000 men on Tuen Mun Island, in addition to 2,000 Portuguese soldiers, the other troops were both pirates and armed under the control of the coastal magnates. There are also some who are greedy for high remuneration to sell their lives, and even some businessmen who have failed in business cannot find the true widows who lead the way. In short, the composition of the army on this island is extremely complex, and for the Portuguese, those people are not necessarily more trustworthy than these two hundred mercenaries.

Bartolok implemented the method of mixing these miscellaneous troops with Portuguese soldiers, and as long as these people were placed in the front line, there was no need to worry about any problems. Qiu Sanhu didn't argue with him about this issue, but pulled Li Qi and muttered in a low voice, "You must keep an eye on them, and put more eyes and ears on the water." "I won't say anything else.

The attention of the Portuguese soldiers was either on the female gunners, or on the rice wine and food, and the conflict did not ferment further. Tamako followed Bartolok all the way to the huge castle, nodding her head, as if attracted by the majesty and grandeur of the fortress.

"Beautiful lady, this castle is the essence of our Portuguese architecture, an architectural milestone. Even if the Ming army attacked or besieged with tens of thousands of people, it would not want to attack this fortress. Their artillery can't do damage to the castle, and we can kill them all in the castle. Of course, it was impossible for those backward barbarians to attack the castle, and when they appeared at sea, they were already defeated by us. This time I have 10,000, 10,000! Know what that means? It means that I have to inform my tailor to make a new dress for me, I need a general's uniform, I can command 10,000 people, I am a general now. ”

He pointed to the nautical chart hanging on the wall, and excitedly said, "Guangzhou, Huizhou, Chaozhou, these cities are all within our attack range." In the past, we had to go defensive because of the lack of troops, but now I feel that the time has come to attack. Madame, where is your enemy? All you have to do is point it out on the map, and I'll take my troops and take him out. I know you may have some doubts about this, and I will tell you that we once occupied a country with five warships. And I now have tens of thousands of troops and dozens of ships in my hands, which is enough to occupy the entire Ming Dynasty. It won't be long before I will take you into the capital division, the heart of this empire, and let their king kneel and kiss your hand. ”

Tamako smiled decently, as if she was fascinated by him, and the admiration in her eyes made the young governor's bones lighten. It's been a long time since I've seen such a decent beauty, and compared to her, those high-ranking girls who are prepared for officers are only worthy of being maids.

He instructed: "Prepare yourself that in order to welcome our distinguished guests, I will hold a large ball as a welcoming ceremony." ”

Deng Tong stepped forward and hugged his fists, "General...... Governor. The Ming officials and soldiers may come to attack at any time, and it doesn't seem appropriate for us to hold a drinking party now, right? ”

Bartolok shook his head nonchalantly, "My friend, you have the good quality of prudence, but I would say that you were too cautious. Your country's navy? With all due respect, the last time I saw it was a group of armed fishermen. Or call them water beggars, because the fishermen in my hometown are also better than them. They came only for our banquet, to serve as clowns for entertainment. We have friends in Guangzhou, and if there is a move by the officers and soldiers, they will inform us, and now, we are safe. So don't get too nervous, relax and enjoy life to the fullest. ”

Tuen Mun, which had been strictly rationed for many days, was finally reinvigorated today, and wine and food were distributed to every soldier, so that everyone could feel the good governance of the Governor.

At the same time, the fleet of the Ming Dynasty was overwhelmingly rushing towards Tuen Mun, while the small boats from several forces were heading at full speed in the direction of Tuen Mun at the risk of capsizing under the desperate rowing of sailors.