Walking to the door of the Zheng family's mansion, John really felt the urge to go back. But in any case, he had to endure these two days, and the fleet would come back in two days. When the time comes, the Zheng family's power in Macau will be uprooted. As for this gentleman with a background, he will not be so scared that he will pee his pants and run back to Guangzhou Fucheng.

"See you again, John!" It was Ai Husheng who came out, and he was the only one in Li Xiao's army who could talk nonsense.

"Yes! For the safety of the East India Company staff, I am compelled to come to your arrogant general again. ”

"Your men are not angry, come in! We're waiting for you! Ai Husheng didn't want to talk nonsense with him, so he took John inside.

Li Xiao was indeed waiting for John, not because he wanted to see John. It's because Li Xiao is very interested in the matter of blackmailing foreigners.

His mother's foreigners can collect taxes on the ground in China, which is simply a loss of power and humiliation of the country. Cixi, that old lady, can do it, and today is going to slander a foreigner. It has been harvested since the Jiajing period, and it has to be spit out for Lao Tzu for decades.

The place where Li Xiao met this "foreign friend" was in the back garden, and John walked in and saw McCarthy under a tree not far away.

McCarthy's hands were hung from the branches, very skillfully. McCarthy needed to touch his toes to keep his rope from his hands. If your feet are tired, you have to sacrifice your hands. The rope is also a finding wire, and as long as the thin wire is stressed, the skin can be strangled.

The sight of McCarthy's bloodied arms tells you that he has been hanging there for a while. It is estimated that after two more days, Mr. McCarthy's ballet skills will be completed.

"General, you can't do this to our East India Company staff. Even if he makes a mistake, he must be treated humanely. John saw McCarthy, who was drooping his head and didn't react when he came in, and his head began to jump.

"Mr. John, you admit that he was wrong. Your attitude is much better than that of your subordinates, and this is nothing more than the punishment prescribed by our Ming law. As soon as you pay the indemnity, Mr. McCarthy will be released immediately, I promise! Li Xiao smiled and nodded to John, for this guy who is about to be wronged, Li Xiao gave due respect.

"General, as far as I know, you Ming don't have such a punishment at all. Even if a person makes a mistake, it is only with a flail. And this matter should be ...... by the local government of Guangzhou! ”

"Oh! It can be seen that Mr. John is very clear about our Ming law. It's the official's negligence, and you useless things don't know how to remind the official. Didn't you make Mr. John laugh, didn't you hear? Mr. John said that such a mistake is to be put in a shackle.

A bunch of brainless goods, just find fifty pounds for that Mr. McCarthy to wear. Li Xiao kicked Li Hu beside him, and Li Hu immediately ran over and put down McCarthy, who was already unconscious. Then I got the flail and locked it!

"I'm ......!"

"Just now Mr. John said that this should be under the jurisdiction of the Guangzhou government, and I think what you said makes sense. Why don't you send a letter to the Guangzhou government now and ask them to come and handle this case? Li Xiao looked at John with a smile.

John was so angry that his head was smoking, and he traveled from Macau to Guangzhou. It will take three or four days at the earliest, and then bring the people from Guangzhou Mansion back. At that point, McCarthy will have to choose between burial and cremation.

"General, we are at fault in this matter. Please also raise your noble hand and do not be embarrassed as a staff member of our company. As for the compensation, we can pay Zhang Laoshi's family two thousand taels of silver. John squeezed a smile into his face and gritted his teeth and demanded reconciliation.

Whoever made McCarthy, the bastard's sister, was the wife of Bobby, the Dutch supreme governor in the Far East.

"Nope! No! No! Mr. John, you may have thought wrong. The magistrate's award of McCarthy's indemnity to John was justified. You know, our country is very traditional. The things that McCarthy broke were all handed down from a long time ago. It has very rich humanistic value!

We respect our ancestors the most, do you say that the things that have been handed down by the ancestors for hundreds of years can be measured in money? What your ancestors left behind, how much is it worth? ”

Li Xiao smiled evilly, and John's eyes were about to burst into flames. I didn't believe him when he was killed, a street seller of wontons. You can use the official kiln porcelain from hundreds of years ago to give the guests wontons. That kind of porcelain, selling one piece may be enough for their family to eat for half a lifetime.

"Your Excellency, please don't do this. Why don't you hold McCarthy for the time being and treat him humanely. In three days, the manager of our Dutch East India Company will come to Macau. With such a large sum of money, I have to ask him for instructions, I don't have that authority! ”

Since it didn't make sense, John simply changed his strategy. That is procrastination, as long as it is delayed for a few days and waits for a while, Macao is the world of the Dutch. At that time, it is not up to him to decide whether to let people go or not.

"Uh......! This is also one of the options to solve the problem, but you just said that you can allocate two thousand taels of silver. Why don't you bring two thousand taels of silver first...... Hehe! ”

Two thousand is two thousand first, and it's good to pick out one or two more silver on these bastards.

John's teeth are about to be crushed, he has never seen such a shameless person. This is nothing short of naked blackmail, kidnapping!

Seeing McCarthy, who was so pressed by the flail that he couldn't stand, John could only admit it. No way, it's in their hands. No matter how you do it, you can't ignore McCarthy's safety.

"Alright! In the evening, I will bring the silver. Shogun, look ......! ”

"Well said! Huzi, put people down. McCarthy made mistakes, but he was also human. Those who come from afar are all guests, and the least hospitality still has to be taught. How can you use a flail to clamp someone's house? It's time to put it out, find a cleaner cell and lock people up.

Give some water and food, and we must do our best to be a landlord. ”

John's nose was crooked, and he couldn't stay in this place. John was so worried that he was being.

"Your Excellency, our East India Company is going to organize a ball for the expatriates this evening. Mr. Bobby, the Governor, warmly invites you, distinguished guests from afar, to attend. Please enjoy the light! John tried to suppress his anger and sent an invitation to Li Xiao.

In any case, they all came to the East to do business and make profits. If Li Xiao really has a lot of power in Daming, it can only be a stammer, and he can't be offended. No one will have trouble with money!

"Prom?" Li Xiao immediately remembered the scenes of the European nobles' balls in the movie "Princess Sissi". The beauties wore a corset and wore skirts that could be used as tents. Half a bunny exposed, plus the size of a European woman ......!

What rough seas!

"Yes! This is our Governor-General, specially organized to welcome you. I hope you enjoy it! Seeing that Li Xiao was quite moved, John immediately beat the snake and tried his best to persuade him.

"Uh-huh......! All right! I couldn't help but want to see the temptation of the big wave of beauties, but Li Xiao still agreed.

"Great! Tonight, at the headquarters of the East India Company. We, Your Excellency the Governor, will be waiting for your visitor. John bowed, and he had done something today.

Tonight, let Nikolaeva get to the bottom of this kid. In the end, we want to see what kind of foundation this crazy boundless kid has in Daming. If he is not very powerful, or if he is not strong enough......!

Hey......!

"Big brother, what kind of dance are we really going to the red-haired ghost? What is a prom? Seeing John walk out, Li Hu came over with a ghostly head.

"Prom ......! Ask so much what are you doing at home. Li Xiao remembered Li Hu's problem, those white white women were very unrestrained and enthusiastic. If this kid hadn't resisted the temptation and ridden a big ocean horse, ......!

He's still a kid!

The young man's ring is in color!

But there are a few teenagers who are not!

"Big brother! That's not going to work, you didn't take me with you in the morning. Something almost happened, and tonight the red-haired ghost has a ball. I can't do it if I don't follow you! Li Hu immediately jumped high and shouted that Li Xiao must take him.

"Yes! My lord, let's take the tiger with you. Bring them the roast chicken, this red-haired ghost is not easy to mess with. Don't look at the red-haired ghosts here, there are only more than 200 people, but they have very strong combat effectiveness and very sharp firearms. If you fight against the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, it is estimated that the soldiers of the first battalion are not opponents. ”

Ai Husheng also persuaded Li Xiao, fearing that Li Xiao would be in danger under his carelessness.

"Hmmm! Okay then, but you have to follow me, Huzi, and don't run around. Li Xiao told Li Hu uneasily.

"Got it, big brother!" Hearing Li Xiao's agreement, Li Hu immediately straightened his chest.

When there were still two quarters of an hour before the unitary time, Li Xiao went out with the guard company. Macau is such a big place, and the Cheng family's annex is not too far from the Portuguese. The mortarists all did the observation, as long as Li Hu gave the signal. They will shell as soon as possible!

Li Xiu on the ship also got the letter, and the cannon was aimed at the Portuguese armed ship in the harbor. As long as the cannon goes off on that side, he will fire on his side.

Zheng Zhilong wanted to accompany Li Xiao with him, but the Portuguese didn't invite him, and he couldn't pull his face. He can only order his subordinates to be on guard and ready to go out at any time.

"My lord! Really going? Ai Husheng saw that the hour was approaching, and made a final effort to persuade him.

"You have to go, there are some things you don't understand." The secret of rubber is not yet known to Ai Husheng.

The reason why Li Xiao went to see the Portuguese today is rubber, according to the knowledge in Li Xiao's head. Rubber originated in the Americas, which are now Portuguese colonies. The most likely people to bring rubber from the Americas were the Spaniards and Portuguese.

Today, Li Xiao wants to take the opportunity of the dance party to inquire about the whereabouts of the rubber.

Once again, a neat procession walked through the streets of Macau, and everyone automatically got out of the way. Especially those Ming people, they looked at the team with a look of joy in their eyes. Some even whistled, applauded, and cheered!

Zhang's honest matter gave the people of Daming a sigh of relief. On weekdays, the red-haired ghost was bullied miserably, but now with his own army, his waist can finally stand up.

The Portuguese East India Company built it in a very grand manner, with a marble gate in front of it. The finger-thick iron bars were welded into a hollow gate. On both sides are red brick walls, and the walls are densely covered with thistles. If you want to climb this red brick wall, you must be prepared to have your hands pierced and smashed.

The roof has a bell tower, and a Gothic spire. On the outside of the bell tower there is a ring of battlements, with square perforations on it. It seems that this thing is used both as a bell tower and as a commanding height.

In front of the gate is also a bluestone road, a team of soldiers wearing Portuguese uniforms, guarding in front of the gate, also guarding here, John, seeing Li Xiao's team arrive. John immediately walked over and bowed deeply to Li Xiao.

Although I don't like this product, this guy's etiquette is quite thorough. Good culture, which makes John seem very polite, and that kind of gentlemanly demeanor.

I have to say that the Western set of vain etiquette is quite like a thing.

When Li Xiao passed by the gate, all the soldiers were standing in unison. Then he saluted Li Xiao, looking like he was in a military parade. The red feathers on the hat swayed in the slight sea breeze.

The soldiers also carried firebolts on their shoulders, which were also breech-loading equipment. However, the barrel is shiny, but I don't know if there is an advantage in performance compared with Li Xiao's Mini rifle.

"Thank you for coming! Inside please! Please! John strode over and made a gesture of please to Li Xiao. At the same time, the soldiers guarding the gate also opened the gate.

There are sliding wheels under the gate to glide on, and with an unpleasant "creak" sound, the gate is slowly pushed open. You can see the huge lawn inside, and walk down the stone path inside. Lawns on both sides!

If you look at the neat lawn, you can see that there is one or several good gardeners here.

Li Xiao took the roast chicken brothers and Li Hu into the East India Company. Jiang Chaozong was left behind by the guards, and the guards he led were also stopped outside.

"What for?" Jiang Chaozong was furious, and he wanted to burst into flames. Li Xiao immediately stopped it!

"You wait for me here, don't worry, the red-haired ghost doesn't have the two hits of the Tartar." Li Xiao appeased Jiang Chaozong, and took Li Hu, Ai Husheng, and the roast chicken brothers to follow John inside.

The eyes of the roast chicken are sharp and poisonous, and it looks around like a falcon.

At the end of the bluestone path, two stewards opened the oak door, and the sound of music wafted out. Many of these Qiu Ba have never been to the capital in their lives, let alone the exoticism of the scenery and people.

"Your Excellency, please come inside. We, Lord Bobby, are waiting for you. ”

"Oh! Bobby! "Some people with big tongues will pronounce Bobby as a name that makes people blush.