The blue sea is as calm as a mirror.

A small boat full of sails, splitting the sea, speeding fast.

Deng Haonan's words were eloquent and full of confidence, which made Yan Siyu feel that she was not wrong along the way.

Listening to the introduction of the helmsman, the front is Haojing Ao.

Haojing Macao is under the jurisdiction of Xiangshan County, so it is also called Xiangshan Macao, which is the Macao where Deng Haonan is going.

In the 36th year of the reign of Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty (1557), the Portuguese obtained the right of residence in Macao from the local government of Guangdong in the Ming Dynasty and became the first batch of Europeans to enter China. The Ming government initially saw the Portuguese as wanderers, and allowed the Portuguese to do business in accordance with the etiquette of the Celestial Empire. During this period, Macao was only a shelter, not a colony. The Ming Dynasty still exercised sovereignty in Macao, including accepting the annual land rent paid by the Portuguese in Macao, setting up customs to collect foreign taxes, placing Macao officials, implementing administrative power by Xiangshan County Decree, and enforcing the final judicial disposition. As far as the collection of shipping taxes is concerned, the Ming Dynasty already had a river station near the A-Ma Temple in Macau.

At that time, the Portuguese landed near the A-Ma Pavilion (A-Ma Temple) and asked the locals for the name of the place, because it was next to the A-Ma Temple, the locals replied "A-Ma", so Macao was named "U" (the Portuguese transliteration of "A-Ma", which translates to Macau).

Along the way, Deng Haonan flickered Yan Siyu with his words, and secretly planned to himself. Among the people Deng Haonan is going to visit Macao this time, the first is the governor of Macau, Colonel Maersk Ruye, and the second is Father John Tong (J. Avn Bell), a priest of St. Paul's College in Macau.

Deng Haonan's purpose was very clear, first to persuade the Governor of Macao with the political skills of the people, and if it did not work, then he would take advantage of the desire of Catholics such as John Tong to proselytize in China, and take a roundabout route, so that John Tong and other Catholics could help him persuade the Governor of Macao.

Originally, he was going to visit Tan Guangting, the official guarding Macao, but remembering his current identity, buying arms privately was not a joke, and finally gave up the idea of visiting the Ming Mansion.

Tang Haonan and Yan Siyu and their entourage docked at a small pier near Taishan, and were guided by the branch brothers who stayed in Macao, and went to the branch to rest first.

Along the way, Deng Haonan looked at this charming city in later generations.

Unfortunately, the sight is desolate, and can even be described as a mess.

"How so?" Deng Haonan couldn't help but say: "There is no prosperity in Beiyu Town here? ”

Yan Siyu explained to Deng Haonan on the side: "This place has just experienced a big war, and desolation is inevitable!" I've been here before, and although it's not as prosperous as the state capital, it's ten times better than your Beiyu Town! ”

War? Was there a war in Macau? Deng Haonan remembered that there was no mention in the history books, but he knew that during World War II, Japan did not occupy Macau!

I only heard Yan Siyu say: "Since March last year, the Dutch fleet has surrounded here!" The Dutch wanted to occupy this place, and the Portuguese defended their homeland together with the Ming official army, and fought with the Dutch for ten months, and finally the Portuguese promised not to help the Ming sailors and the Spanish fleet against the Dutch fleet, so that the war could be ended. That's why it's what it looks like now! ”

I see! Deng Haonan nodded, and said in his heart: The Dutch fleet dared to directly besiege Macao, presumably because it knew that Macao was the only place that adhered to the Portuguese regime, and refused to recognize Spain's rule over Portugal, so it could not get the support of Spain, so it dared to send troops to invade.

However, Deng Haonan thought about it, presumably the Portuguese did not sell artillery to Yan Siqi, but mainly used it to resist the Dutch invasion! No wonder? It turned out that Yan Siqi didn't catch up, and now Deng Haonan had more confidence in his heart.

While speaking, Yan Siyu and Deng Haonan had already arrived at the entrance of the branch altar.

It's a small two-story loft, and it can be seen that it has been renovated not long ago, and I think that the war has spread here, and the end is fierce.

After a day's ride, everyone was very tired, and they all said goodbye and went back to their rooms to rest.

Deng Haonan called the guide and asked some Portuguese living habits individually, as well as the hobbies of Colonel Maersk Ruyer, the governor, and learned a few Portuguese greetings by the way. asked several times, and didn't let go of the guide until Deng Haonan remembered it.

Knowing that Colonel Maersk Ruye liked ancient Chinese calligraphy and painting, Deng Haonan specially ordered someone to spend 800 taels of silver to buy back a pair of calligraphy and paintings, which was a picture of Ma Yuan's Spring Festival Gala in the Southern Song Dynasty.

Although Deng Haonan was not interested in landscape painting and did not know how to appreciate it, he was excited for a while when he learned that it was the authentic work of Ma Yuan in the Southern Song Dynasty! How much is this worth if it is given to the afterlife?

After a night's rest, early the next morning, Deng Haonan and Yan Siyu, under the guidance of their guides, went to the Governor's Palace of Macao to meet with Colonel Maersk Ruye.

Along the way, Yan Siyu saw that Deng Haonan prevented her from sending silver directly, but only prepared a painting, and immediately smiled: "These Westerners are all mercenary, if you send him calligraphy and painting, it is better to send him silver directly!" ”

Deng Haonan said with a smile: "To treat a disease, you must prescribe the right medicine, and the same is true for gifts!" For example, if you give a gift to the emperor, the emperor has money, and it is better to give him gold and silver than to give him a beautiful woman. On the other hand, buy an official and sell a knight, you give the beauty to the eunuch to try? ”

Yan Siyu didn't know why, and asked, "Isn't it okay?" ”

Deng Haonan was stunned for a moment, looking at Yan Siyu's eyes, rare purity. At that moment, the thought of teasing her rose in his heart, and he said, "Please! Eunuchs can't be humane, if you give them beautiful women, don't you want them to burn themselves? It's going to kill you! ”

Yes~

Yan Siyu exclaimed, and immediately understood what Deng Haonan was referring to, and was embarrassed and indignant at the moment, eager to find a gap to get into.

Deng Haonan smiled proudly in his heart, when she was dragged more than a mile on the ground, Deng Haonan didn't say it on his face, but he remembered it in his heart. Lao Tzu can't beat you, and his power is not as good as you, so he has to tease you a few more times to balance the resentment in Lao Tzu's heart.

"Deng Haonan!" Yan Siyu guessed that Deng Haonan was deliberately teasing her, and when she screamed, her fists were clenched, obviously wanting to get angry.

"Just take matters into account!" Deng Haonan hurriedly said, and his body subconsciously took half a step back.

Yan Siyu stared at Deng Haonan for a long time, then stomped his feet, glared at him fiercely, and suddenly turned off the fire!

Without saying a word all the way, the two came to the outside of the governor's palace under the guidance of the guide.

Yesterday, Yan Siyu had already sent people to the guards on duty in the Governor's Palace, and knew that Colonel Maersk Ruye would stay in the Governor's Palace today to deal with official documents.

After greeting the guards on duty, Deng Haonan and Yan Siyu went to the governor's office on the third floor under the guidance of the interpreter.