After the Dutch seized the Ryukyus, they recruited many Han Chinese as their staff.

These people are collectively referred to as Tongshi, and on the surface, Tongshi, as the name suggests, is actually a bridge between the Dutch and the local natives and Han Chinese, or equivalent to the duties of a secretary.

However, because of the language barrier, many things are managed through general affairs.

This Gu Kai was one of the great local clans, and soon became like a glue to the Dutch people.

Even Gu Kai was different from some other Han people who refused to cooperate with the arrival of the Dutch people, deep down, he hoped that the Dutch would rule here for the rest of his life.

At the beginning, the Ming Dynasty also sent officials to manage here, and it also attached great importance to a big family like the Gu family, but after all, the language is the same, the customs are the same, and the civil and military officials stationed here, although they will also indirectly cede some power to the Gu family, but to some extent, they are still directly managed.

Unlike the Netherlands, the Dutch people only cared about commercial interests, and they did not seek to establish a so-called orderly rule here, and even wished to outsource the lawsuits of the local natives, the expropriation of money and grain, to the Gu family.

Anyway, as long as you get the money and food that the Dutch people are due to you on time, you can get it on time.

Therefore, a big clan like the Gu family can take advantage of the fact that the colonists of the Netherlands cannot directly manage it, and gain greater authority in the local area.

When the bad news came, Gu Kai was also shocked, he originally thought that the Dutch people were impregnable, after all, the fortresses and forts built by the Dutch people, he had witnessed it with his own eyes.

Where did you think that it was so vulnerable.

Thinking that the officers and soldiers might be killed.

And the city of Relansha is strong, but the Gu family's family business is outside the city of Reranza, and Gu Kai is as anxious as an ant in a hot pot.

At this time, in the face of Cohen's question, Gu Kai was also speechless, what does this have to do with himself?

It's just that he is very clear about the other party's temperament, and when people ask him, he can only bear it, so he said in the stumbling Dutch language: "The Ming official army is indeed incredible, this matter is ...... There are many mysteries, Governor, the problem now is to find out where these people came from and who they are, only now, we don't know anything about them, so we have to take care of one thing and lose the other. ”

Cohen calmed down, and his blue eyes stared at Gu Kai deeply: "So what do you have in mind?" ”

"One is to be prepared to persevere. The Ming official army went deep alone, but in the eyes of the students, they may have become the end of the strong crossbow at this time. The second is to understand the reality of the official army, how many people they have, and why they can be so powerful all the way. ”

Cohen looked at Gu Kai, nodded and said, "You're right. ”

Gu Kai said again: "The student is willing to enter the Ming army and explore the reality. ”

Cohen was surprised: "You are here to be an emissary?" ”

"Exactly."

Cohen thought for a moment and said, "They're ...... same race as you."

Gu Kai immediately said in a dignified manner: "Please Governor Mingjian, the Gu family has served the Netherlands for 20 years, and in the past 20 years, there are five governors who have served, and the Gu family is all conscientious and conscientious, and they dare not slack off. ”

He complained in his heart, these people are really direct.

However, Gu Kai actually likes this way, if the other party is not direct, but hides these doubts in his heart, he can't deal with it.

Okay now, since you're straight to the point, I'm getting straight to the point.

So he continued: "Now that the Gu family has done so many things for the Netherlands, they have long been regarded as a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh by the officials and soldiers, the governor, they hate the Gu family, and they hate the Netherlands very much." How dare the students deceive you, the governor? ”

Cohen listened to it and felt that it made sense.

If someone in the Netherlands fornicates with other countries, I am afraid that they will also be hated by the Dutch people.

So he smiled and said: "I don't mean that, okay, you're right, the most important thing to do now is to understand their real situation, so Gu Tongshi, as a messenger, go to them, and be sure to understand their situation." ”

So Gu Kai was busy and praised Cohen again.

But Cohen was preoccupied at this time.

When Gu Kai left, he hurriedly picked up the quill and repaired a few letters, one of which was sent to the Spanish governor in northern Ryukyu, hoping that they could do everything possible to support Geranza.

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After Gu Kai received the order, he immediately returned to his annex in Geranza, but here, there were already people waiting here, and as soon as he came back, many people greeted him.

Most of these people are scarves and shirts.

Some of them are of great local families.

There are also people who are the Jiangnan clans who took their families to the south and migrated here after the accident in Jiangnan.

They took advantage of the Ryukyus to inhabit, and many people began to cooperate with the Netherlands, and many of them celebrated the arrival of European coalition forces, thinking that they might have greater hope of moving back to Jiangnan.

Some people also believe that if the Dutch can occupy the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty in the future, they are afraid that there will be more places to borrow from them in the future.

As a result, a group of frustrated literati, together with a group of local clans, discussed state affairs here almost every day.

Now that the terrible news has come out, many people have no bottom in their hearts, and naturally, they have begun to worry.

Knowing that Gu Kai was summoned by the governor, everyone waited here to see if there was any news.

At this time, as soon as he saw Gu Kai coming back, someone immediately took the lead in eagerly stepping forward and said, "Brother Gu, what's the situation?" ”

Gu Kai just smiled bitterly: "Even the governor doesn't know what happened, he only knows that the port and the red city have fallen, the losses are heavy, the Dutch people are retreating, and the situation is not optimistic." ”

"How did it come to this point, there is a chance that it is the Donglin Army again, but this damn Donglin Army, where did the sailor come from, it is still so powerful." An old Confucian with a white beard couldn't help but lament with a bitter face: "Shenzhou Lu Shen, isn't there no place for us in this Ryukyus?" ”

There are also many people who beat their chests and fell to their feet, some scolded bitterly, and some were blushing and silent.

Gu Kai also sighed, and said faintly: "At this moment, I can only take one step at a time." ”

Immediately, he ordered his family and guards to prepare and leave the city that day.

A day later, he was discovered by the scouts of the Donglin Army, and when he looked at the other party's clothes, Gu Kai understood in his heart that everyone's guess was indeed right, it was the Donglin Army who came.

Gu Kai soon met Zhang Jingyi.

It's just that the way he saw it was a little embarrassing, he was tied up and sent to Zhang Jingyi.

It stands to reason that he should be a messenger and should be treated as a messenger, but the other party is obviously unwilling to admit it.

Zhang Jing led the troops and traveled all the way, this Relan Sha was already in sight, and when he heard that there was a messenger coming, in fact, there was no fluctuation in his heart, but he just asked people to send this person to him, and when he saw Gu Kai, he said unceremoniously: "Is the lobbyist from the Netherlands here?" ”

Since entering the camp, Gu Kai saw that the Donglin Army was full of spirits, and there was no sense of fatigue from the labor expedition, and in addition, he had heard a lot about the Donglin Army that had entered Nanjing, and he knew in his heart how powerful these people were.

Therefore, although he was tied, he really bowed to Zhang Jing and said, "Cohen, the governor of the Netherlands...... Indeed, he ordered the students to come to the governor. ”

Zhang Jingyi didn't look at him, and said coldly: "What does he say?" ”

"It's nothing, it's just a matter of improvisation."

Zhang Jing looked at him coldly: "Then how are you going to improvise?" ”

Seeing this, Gu Kai said with a look of sincere fear: "Student...... Student...... Where do you dare to have any ideas of improvisation. Students have been famous for a long time for the governor, the name of the governor, can be described as thunderous, today to see the governor, is really the wish of life. ”

originally thought that when he said this, Zhang Jingyi would let people loosen his bonds, and then make a little appearance, give him a seat, drink tea, and call Mr.

But......

Obviously, Gu Kai was disappointed again.

Zhang Jingyi still has an expression that you seem to owe me money, and you can be as cold as you say.

Zhang Jingyi said slowly: "Then what? ”

And then......

This guy seems to speak more directly and more bluntly than the Dutch.

To be honest, for Gu Kai, a member of the family, it was a huge humiliation to speak like this.

It's just that after this humiliation once or twice, I slowly get used to it.

He looked even more sincere and frightened, and said very respectfully: "This time the governor is from afar...... Student...... I am very relieved that the students are lonely overseas, and they are looking forward to the governor ...... all day"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Jingyi interrupted him and said, "If I guessed correctly, you are a Dutch general, right?" ”

When Gu Kai heard this, he raised his eyebrows slightly, and his heart was suddenly alert, and he couldn't help but guess, obviously, in this Ryukyu, there are a lot of fine works of the Ming Dynasty.

He said with a little embarrassment, "Yes." ”

Zhang Jingyi still looked at him coldly, and said very unceremoniously: "Since he is a general, he is a cow and a horse for the Dutch people, why is it that now, but he is nostalgic for his homeland?" ”

"This ......" Gu Kai felt even more embarrassed, so he could only stubbornly say: "That's a matter of urgency." Student ......"

Zhang Jingyi interrupted him again: "Are you speaking on behalf of the Dutch people to make peace?" ”

"No, I'm here to offer the city!" Gu Kai said with a straight face: "That Relansha is very strong, and there is more than a year's worth of grain and grass hoarded in it, they are good at firearms, and there are more than 2,000 elite soldiers, I heard, hundreds of miles away, there are Spaniards who can rush to help at any time." The students naturally knew that the Governor had sailed this time, and he had broken through the obstacles of the enemy ships, so once he failed to conquer the attack for a long time, he would inevitably be cut off by the enemy ships, so he ...... Students are willing to respond to the internal response and share worries for the governor. ”