Chapter 360 Divide the Fields

Yinzhen did not dock in Guangzhou, but led the fleet straight to Manila. According to the plan, Yinzhen is going to stay in Guangzhou for a few days, not only for the sale of Luzon, but mainly to investigate, with the occupation of the South Seas and the development of Australia, Guangzhou's status is becoming increasingly prominent, the navy in Guangzhou to establish a base is urgent, in addition, Yinzhen also plans to build a naval academy in Guangzhou to recruit a large number of cadets, in the next few years, the navy will inevitably usher in a great development, there are not enough troops, and can only look at the ocean and sigh.

This time to the South Seas, Yinzhen not only led the Beiyang fleet, but also with two fleets of the Fujian Navy, and two large supply fleets, because to avoid the storm period in the South China Sea, and received Liu Zhisheng's good news in Xiamen, where did he dare to delay time in Guangzhou, leading the fleet to rush day and night.

With the southward movement of this super-large fleet, and with the spread of the good news of the capture of Karopa, the Qing dynasty and the opposition once again set their sights on the South Seas.

When the huge fleet arrived at Manila Bay, it immediately caused a sensation in Manila City, and I heard that Yinzhen had arrived in person, and Zheng Qingyuan, who was stationed in Manila, immediately organized the local Han people to rush to the pier to hold a grand welcome ceremony.

As soon as the 'Nanhai No. 1' docked at the South Wharf in Manila, the Hermes-Epitek who was waiting to greet them erupted into huge cheers, and Yinzhen and Yinxiang stood on the deck side by side, and they were very excited to see such a warm scene.

"The fourteenth brother's conquest of Manila can be said to have won the hearts of the people." Yinxiang sighed.

"The Spanish carried out several large-scale massacres of the local Han people." Yinzhen smiled: "Hermes-Epitek has been oppressed in the local area, and we are naturally deeply embraced when we conquer Manila." ”

Looking at the cheering crowd, Yinxiang was very surprised and said, "Why are these people all short hair?" Hanfu? ”

"Short hair was a means for the Spanish to dominate the Han Chinese." Yinzhen said lightly: "Hanfu has been inherited from the former Ming Dynasty. ”

"Isn't the fourteenth brother going to promote shaving and making it easy to wear?" Yinxiang asked a little strangely.

"They are already so popular, why do they need to shave their hair and wear it?" Yinzhen glanced at him and said: "Shaving his hair and making it easy to wear is just to facilitate the rule of the imperial court, and overseas places, if you want to have long-term peace and stability, you must win the hearts of the people." ”

"Slave Zheng Qingyuan greets the master, and the thirteenth master." Zheng Qingyuan had already run onto the deck, and he asked the two of them to greet each other.

Yinzhen nodded with a smile and said: "The local Han people are the basis for ruling Luzon, you appeased them well, but what benefits did you give them?" ”

Zheng Qingyuan didn't expect that as soon as they met, Yinzhen asked like this, and he was a little frightened, so he replied cautiously at the moment: "Back to the master, the king has recovered Manila, they don't have to be exploited by the Spaniards anymore, they are already grateful to Dade, and the slaves have not given them any benefits." ”

"It's too hot overseas, the Manchurians are not adaptable, and the Hermes-Epitek is the hardcore crop of the imperial court." Yinzhen smiled and said: "According to the king's decree, all Han people in Luzon, regardless of size, will be rewarded with ten acres of land near Manila City each, and all the private property of Han people will be protected by the imperial court. ”

Yinxiang couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, what kind of hardcore crops are the Han people?

"Huh?" Zheng Qingyuan was also stunned when he heard this, and immediately hesitated: "Master, there are more than 50,000 Han people in Manila. ”

"What, I'm afraid there won't be enough fields near Manila?" Yinzhen still asked with a smile.

"Isn't the master going to sell the land?" Zheng Qingyuan muttered: "This is millions of silver." ”

"These 50,000 Han people, which can be bought for a million silver, are desperately supporting the rule of the imperial court in Luzon and protecting the safety of the city of Manila, why do you think it is not cost-effective?" Yinzhen chuckled.

"It's a good deal, it's a good deal!" Zheng Qingyuan reacted immediately, bowed down and said, "The slave will spread the news immediately." ”…,

Yinxiang was also greatly impressed when he heard it, these 50,000 Han people who had land surrounded the city of Manila, which was tantamount to thousands of elite soldiers, where did they have to worry about the local indigenous rebellion?

Yinzhen and his entourage landed ashore, the whole wharf was already cheering, tens of thousands of people kowtowed to Yinzhen and his party, and under the embrace of a group of people, Yinzhen Shi Shiran entered Manila City.

The Royal City of Manila is completely built in accordance with the European style, not to mention Yinxiang, even Yinzhen is also very curious, and watched all the way into the former Spanish Governor's Palace.

After a little washing, Yinzhen summoned Zheng Qingyuan and Qian Budo, and after the two of them finished their ceremony, he said: "In the last Manila massacre, many people died, and all the members you developed must be compensated generously, and the promotion of officials will give priority to their relatives, and in addition, each person will be compensated with another hundred acres of land.

The focus of the imperial court is not on Nanyang, and it is impossible to send more soldiers to be stationed in Nanyang, so it is necessary to give full play to the enthusiasm of the local Han people, and draw young and strong people from them to form regimental training and train them to assist the local garrison. ”

"Slave Honor." Zheng Qingyuan bowed back and said, raised his body and said, "Master, what to do with the Han people who are attached to the Spaniards, that is, those who are called Jiabidan?" Is their property also protected? ”

Luzon is not as good as the mainland, there are not so many scruples, and those Jiapitan are also mostly unpopular, a little muttering, Yinzhen said: "Careful interrogation and screening, there are those who colluded with the Spaniards to kill the Han people, and they have no property, and they are beheaded and shown to the public." ”

"Slave Order." Zheng Qingyuan bowed and said.

Yinzhen nodded, then glanced at the money and said: "This time the navy reward, the victory in Nanyang is not among the rewards, and after the comprehensive capture of Nanyang, this king will ask for credit for you." Since you have been transferred to the navy, this king will not treat you badly, you will be treated equally, you don't divide each other in private, your 6,000 green battalions will be temporarily incorporated into the marines, strengthen training, and obey the transfer. ”

As soon as he heard that he was incorporated into the Marine Corps, he was happy when he didn't have much money, and he became the descendant of the Fourteenth Master, so he hurriedly bowed down and said, "Humble and respectful." ”

"The information on the number of reclaimed fields, uncultivated wasteland, and the number of local natives in Luzon has been sorted out." Yinzhen muttered: "In addition, the garrison should strengthen training, and after Luzon is sold, it is necessary to form a 'slave hunting team' to capture slaves and establish slave farms." ”

Zheng Qingyuan was most familiar with the situation in Luzon, and knew that in several massacres of the Han Chinese, the natives played the role of the vanguard. ”

The money is not much, but he is even more excited, catching slaves, slave farms, this is a good opportunity to make a fortune, and he also replied closely: "Humble and respectful orders." ”

"What about the Spanish captives?" Yinzhen then asked.

"Back to the master, the Spaniards took more than 5,000 prisoners, 3,000 soldiers, and more than 2,000 other missionaries, merchants, estate owners, and civilians. They were scattered in prisoner-of-war camps outside the city. After Zheng Qingyuan finished speaking, he whispered: "Another 3,000 indigenous soldiers have been killed by the angry Han Chinese. ”

Yinzhen nodded, so it was more convenient, the Han people and the natives formed a mortal enemy, only to completely fall to the Qing Dynasty, a little groaning, he said: "Tomorrow morning, bring Governor Mai Ruoting and Lieutenant Colonel Monterey to see me." ”

After the Qing navy captured Manila, it appeased the local Han people, and at the beginning of the disembarkation of the fourteenth prince, Prince Yinzhen, he distributed ten acres of land to each person, compensated the members of the Han Progressive Association who had been slaughtered before, promoted officials among the Han people, and carefully examined and screened the Han Jiabidan, and promised not to shave their hair and make it easy to wear.

After this series of policy announcements, the Han people in Manila were boiling, and most of the Han people who were poor and had no permanent property were even more ecstatic, and Luzon was bound to be the world of the Han people. …,

The next morning, Yinzhen summoned the Spanish Governor of Luzon, Mai Ruoting, and the Lieutenant Commander of the Navy, Monterey, after learning that the young man in front of him was the fourteenth prince of the Qing Empire, after the prince Yinzhen, Mai Ruoting and Monterey hurriedly bowed to the worship, this etiquette, the two of them practiced for a long time last night, at this time, the salute, but also decent.

Yinzhen glanced at the two of them, then looked at Zhang Tiansheng, the translator who was standing aside, and said: "This king knows that Manila is a trade transit point between the Qing Dynasty and the New World, and this king wants to directly open trade with the New World and let them talk about the situation in the New World." ”

Hearing Zhang Tiansheng's translation, Monterey didn't react, but the governor Mai Ruoting was very vigilant, did the fourteenth prince of the Qing Dynasty want to open up trade in the Americas or attack New Spain in the Americas? With the ferocity and bravery of the artillery of the Qing soldiers, New Spain was also vulnerable. He's not going to be eyeing the silver mines of New Spain, is he? Not a lot of words

After a little thought, Mai Ruoting said: "I only know that it is a trade with the port of Acapulco, and the specific situation of New Spain is not clear because of the distance. ”

I don't know? Can you be the governor of Luzon, can you not know the situation in New Spain? Yinzhen smiled slightly: "Whether it is Manila or the Far East Fleet, you can find sailors who run the route from Acapulco Port to Manila. Ask him, do you want to cut off the trade between the Americas and the Qing Dynasty, or do you want to go to war directly with the Qing Dynasty? ”

Listening to the translation, Mai Ruoting couldn't help but glance at Yinzhen in surprise, what does this fourteenth prince mean? Isn't it a war between the Qing Dynasty and Spain now? He asked rhetorically: "Did the Spanish Far Eastern Fleet surrender?" ”

"Well, all surrendered, and more than 9,000 people were all captured." Yinzhen said indifferently.

Hearing Yinzhen's personal confirmation, Mai Ruoting's heart was cold, Spain was completely finished in the Far East, and he asked with some frustration: "How are they now?" ”

Yinzhen said briefly: "It's still alive." ”

Mai Ruoting's heart jumped, what does this fourteenth prince mean? Could it be that you want to make peace with Spain?

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