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    In Empress Duan's eyes, there was still half a year to go. Was it necessary to wake the emperor up from bed in the middle of the night?  Although Jin Yiwei worked hard, if he stayed in any government office in the capital for two or three days, the time earned through hard work would be lost.  However, she still underestimated the spiritual power that His Majesty the Emperor instilled in his subordinates, as well as the Emperor's own self-discipline.  After Zhu Cihong received the report from the red box, he did not go back to bed, but got up directly and started a whole day's work in advance.  He knew that Xu Dun did not use the red box to deliver the message simply to grab time, but to ensure the confidentiality of the news.  Only if this news is kept secret can the emperor have more room to take advantage of it.  For example: Make military preparations, wait until the tragedy of massacre of Chinese people occurs in Luzon Island, and then express "shock" and send troops to clear it up.  In this way, "great justice" can be achieved to the greatest extent and will not be affected by domestic noise.  Moreover, it can also be used to severely punish the Spanish in Manila and take the initiative in international exchanges.  However, based on past historical facts, every time the Spaniards premeditated the massacre of China, the death toll was between 20,000 and 30,000.  Although these people live in Luzon, in an era when there was no clear concept of nationality, they belonged to the people of the Ming Dynasty both emotionally and legally.  They are also fathers and sons, the same Chinese children.  They went to Southeast Asia because they couldn¡¯t survive at home, not because they worshiped foreign countries and wanted to treason.  "The world is like a chess game, but is it really necessary to make the decision to abandon the piece?"  Zhu Cizhong stared at the map of the world on the wall in his study until dawn, and then asked Lu Suyao, who had been waiting by his side, to tell Wu Zong and You Shiwei to come in.  Now that the country is gradually transforming from a war system, it is necessary to listen to the opinions of the princes of the court when launching a foreign war again.  "Your Majesty, this reminds me of Confucius crossing the side of Mount Tai" Wu said.  Zhu Cihong understood.  Confucius passed by the side of Mount Tai and saw a woman crying in front of a new tomb.  After asking, I found out that there are tigers in Mount Tai.  Her father-in-law, husband, and son all died from the tiger's mouth.  So the question becomes, why not move?  The answer is: There is no tyranny here.  This is the example of harsh government being fiercer than tigers.  At this time, the overseas Chinese in Luzon had already experienced two large-scale massacres, each time exceeding 20% ??to 30% of the total population.  What does this percentage mean?  This means that every survivor has relatives, friends, and old friends who died in the Tuhua massacre.  After experiencing such a painful experience once, they are strong. What makes them stronger after experiencing it twice?  Are you saying that the harsh government of the imperial court is more severe than Tu Hua?  So Wu Di¡¯s position is very clear: since these expatriates chose to stay in Luzon and refused to return to the Ming Dynasty.  It's totally okay to leave it alone.  If Luzon had rich products, we could consider taking over the place to protect the expatriates, but Luzon really doesn't have any valuable products.  Indeed, Luzon now, like Taiwan before, has not yet promoted the cultivation of cash crops, but is simply a trading port.  The limited plantations were only to solve the catering problem of the Spanish garrison, and would not be paid attention to by the Ming Dynasty at all.  "What's your opinion?" Zhu Cixiang asked You Shiweidao.  "I think," You Shiwei thought for a moment, "I'm afraid it won't be good for the Heavenly Soldiers to go now. If we wait until the north wind blows next year, the Heavenly Army will be well prepared and go to Luzon to rescue the refugees, which will win more people's hearts." This is also based on experience.  In the War of Restoration after the National Revolution, the Ming army was overwhelmingly attacking the north. Basically every county would respond to the king's flag, and the people would voluntarily donate the city and respond internally.  In the process of expanding southward, local officials often refused to open the city, refused to let the soldiers enter the city to rest, and other chilling things.  This is because the South still clings to its previous stereotypes.  He believed that the officers and soldiers were like bandits, and they should never be allowed to enter the city to harm the people.  And after the north experienced the Donglu.  I found that no one could be worse off, so of course I was willing to cooperate to earn a way out.  The same is true for the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. No one knows why they insist on sticking to Luzon and refuse to come back. It is also difficult to say whether there will be a situation where they will recognize the thief as their father and resist the heavenly army.  If they were allowed to experience a human tragedy and the heavenly army appeared as saviors, there would naturally be no resistance.     not to mention.  If the Ming Dynasty had shown its knowledge of the matter too early, it would have easily caused the Spaniards to discover Jin Yiwei's layout in Luzon.  They are not native southern barbarians, and they are unaware of the spies under their noses.  "The slaughter of my people is a national enemy." After hearing the opinions of the two people, Zhu Cixi had to express his position and said: "I can't do this by pretending not to let them kill me." Wu Hong sighed secretly and said in his heart  £ºWhere is the prince who used to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals?  The city government doesn't have this.  "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Yong has repeatedly requested to immigrate to Shibian in Australia. Why not recruit Chinese from Luzon?" Wu Di proposed an expediency.?Recommendations.  As the Governor-General of Australia, Yong Wang Zhu Cixiang¡¯s biggest dream is of course prosperity and well-being under his rule.  Ever since he discovered several huge reclamation areas in southeastern Australia, he has constantly asked the court to immigrate to the border and completely occupy this rich and mysterious land in Australia.  Based on the current productivity and Australia's land potential, there will definitely be no problem in moving a hundred thousand people first.  What¡¯s more, there are many artesian springs on the Australian grasslands, which are very suitable for livestock raising.  The sheep and rabbits brought by Daming lived well.  Rabbits, in particular, have almost no natural predators and reproduce quickly. They are the main edible meat in Australia.  Because sheep are threatened by thylacines, they cannot be allowed to graze freely.  Zhu Cizheng originally wanted to drive out the thylacine, but he gave up after being reprimanded by the emperor.  Facing Wu Zong's suggestion, Zhu Cixiang nodded: "That's good, but we must give a chance to those who are willing to stay away from the land of right and wrong. The Chinese in Luzon have settled down just like the people of the Ming Dynasty, and should not be treated harshly." Wu Zong bowed his head and agreed.  , I have naturally reflected in my mind which yamen should be handed over to handle it.  "The Military Intelligence Department must increase intelligence collection on Luzon." Zhu Cixiang said: "There is also a military intelligence department, and the map must be reliable. From now on, the North Sea, Taiwan Strait Fleet, and South China Sea Fleet must all maintain combat readiness and can carry out attacks on Spanish ships.  Attack by force and cut off foreign aid. The General Staff immediately formulated a war plan. "I obey the order!" You Shiwei immediately agreed with a rush of blood.  ¡­ Sabiniano also knew that the president of his prosecutorial court was secretly instigating the indigenous people.  He had an in-depth conversation with the greedy president, hoping to stem the tide.  However, as the military governor of Luzon, he could not interfere with the work of judicial officers and civil affairs officers.  When he sought the support of the mayor of Manila, he sadly found that the mayor was firmly on the side of the president.  "My dear, is it not going well?" The governor's wife is a devout Catholic.  Every time she waits in the front hall for her husband's return.  Sabiniano nodded and said: "I seem to have become Lot of Sodom, but those greedy silverfish are not willing to make ten righteous people." In the Bible, Jehovah said that because of Sodom and Sodom,  The sin of Gomorrah was determined to completely destroy these two cities.  Abraham begged for mercy on their behalf, and the Lord eventually agreed as long as there were ten righteous people in the city.  Just let the whole city go.  However, the two angels who were sent to perform the mission only encountered the righteous people of the house of Lot, so the two cities were eventually completely destroyed by the Lord with fire and brimstone.  Sabiniano has been turning to Genesis Chapter 19 recently, even suspecting that this is a sign from God.  In this sign, Sabiniano is naturally the only Rhodes who abides by morality, and Manila becomes the incarnation of Sodom-the city of sin.  The governor's wife looked horrified and tried to calm down, saying: "My dear husband, maybe you haven't noticed that you compared the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to our great master." Sabiniano indeed did not notice this detail.  It doesn't matter to him.  What matters is the survival of Manila.  "Perhaps I should find Abraham, lest the emperor next to me really rain down fire and brimstone to destroy this city." Sabiniano said.  The lady was very angry at her husband's stubbornness. She whispered the holy name of Mary and turned the rosary in her hand.  "Is there anyone in the city you can trust these days? Even a beggar from the Netherlands." Sabiniano walked into the living room and took out a bottle of wine from the wine cabinet. It was a high-end French product.  Madam looked at the blood-like red wine pouring into the glass, leaving a layer of blush on the glass body, and the face of a handsome Germanic young man appeared in her mind.  She shuddered.  After driving away the temptation from the devil, he said: "A Germanic man came from Macau recently. He got very close to several ladies of high status." "What does he do?" The governor was not worried about his wife at all.  Because his wife is a conservative and has never bathed naked since she was born.  Catholics believe that touching the vagina with hands will produce lust, so prominent believers wear tulle to bathe.  "He claimed to be a poet. He owed money to others in Hamburg and was put on a ship to Macau. However, some people said that he escaped on the ship by himself." The lady clasped her hands on her lower abdomen.  Maintain perfect posture.  "Very good." Mr. Overseer took a sip of red wine: "The Lord will bless him with a good tongue." When the Germanic man who claimed to be a poet was brought to Sabiniano, his tongue was tied  , so difficult to speak that his Spanish sounded like a parrot.  The Overseer received the poet in his office and admired him standing trembling in front of his desk.  Occasionally it gets strongerThe wife threw two flirtatious glances to seduce herself.  It can be seen that this poet is very good at selling color.  This may also be his ticket to the Far East.  "Otto, Otto Braun." Sabiniano maintained his arrogance as a noble: "Have you ever seen how a superior and decent person should speak?" "Yes, sir."  The Germanic poet said: "I was a guest at the Earl of Shaftesbury's house." "That means," the governor looked at the poet with amusement, "you had an affair with one of the earl's footmen, right?"  "The poet felt that he should be angry, but when he saw the exquisite firecracker in the hands of the warlord, he finally lowered his head with understanding.  "There are many people in Manila who want to prove that you are a eunuch." said the military governor.  The Germans did not hear the threat contained in these words, but instead had a smile on their faces.  He was sure that those noble ladies would not consider him a castrato.  "I don't think the gentlemen of Manila should be dishonored, but I don't want to dirty my hands either." The warlord suppressed his inner anger and stood up with a blunderbuss: "I have no reason to hate you, right?  ?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, Your Excellency.¡± The poet lowered his head.  "You will get a chance for redemption," the warlord gestured with the gun in his hand, as if aiming at something, "Go to Beijing. In the name of the great king, pray for peace." "Which king?" The poet was a little frightened.  "King of the Earth, King of Spain, the Great Philip IV." Sabiniano said with a hint of sarcasm.  In the era of Philip IV, Spain was already on the decline, and we could even see the afterglow of this empire.  However, King of Earth is his favorite title.  It seems that he still controls the empire on which the sun never sets and controls the entire world.  In fact, he could not even control his own governor of New Spain, let alone the more distant governor of the Philippines.  If a lowly tramp pretends to be the king's envoy, and successfully deceives the Ming Emperor and brings peace to Manila, then his little trick will be passed down as shrewd wisdom in the upper class.  If the tramp was exposed, he could be accused of being a swindler and then watch him be hanged without hesitation - or hang himself with his own hands to appease the pride of the Ming emperor.  If neither has been exposed.  If he failed to complete his mission, then this Germanic man would probably fall into the sea completely due to drunkenness, and no one would know about it.  Anyway, Manila is already sitting on the crater of a volcano. No matter what you do, the result will not be worse. Why not give it a try?  Sabiniano pulled the trigger, and the hammer clicked on the anvil. Because there was no flint in it, it failed to produce sparks.  September of the sixth year of Longjing.  Before the north wind was about to blow, the Germans without any credentials boarded the ship to Taiwan.  His hair color and pupils could easily pass him off as a Dutchman.  Although the Dutch had just ended their war relationship with the Ming Dynasty, considering the positive attitude of the Dutch East India Company in compensation, the Ming Dynasty did not kill the Dutch.  Compared with the courtesy received by the Italians and Portuguese, the Dutch only have three days to obtain a visa on arrival in Taiwan. If the visa is refused, they will have to leave the Ming Dynasty.  ¡°It is said that only the Spaniards, who have always been excluded, are the most hated by the Chinese, which keeps Mr. Braun awake all night.  There is no bright future at all.   "He has the arrogance of a noble, his hands and face are washed clean, and his body is smoked with spices, but there are no traces of holding a pen on his fingers for a long time. This makes me believe that he is a valet of a nobleman rather than an official official.  personnel." The young missionary said after several days of observation.  The appraisal report on Otto Braun was read to the Director of the Taiwan Shipping Department.  He is not here to preach, but to help the Chinese identify Europeans who try to sneak into the Ming Dynasty.  This is also the content of the cooperation between the imperial court and the Jesuits.  In order to protect various intelligence of the Ming Dynasty, the Jesuits could also use this to prevent the infiltration of the Dominicans.  The officer was about to pick up the round seal of rejection on his desk when he was suddenly held down by the assistant behind him.  The young missionary was quite surprised.  Since he arrived in Taiwan, he has never seen such a lack of distinction among Chinese people.  The assistant ignored the foreign friend¡¯s surprise and whispered, ¡°He might be useful.¡± The chief knew the assistant¡¯s identity very well and put Otto Braun¡¯s entry application in the ¡°pending¡± column without any insistence.  This assistant is Jin Yiwei¡¯s secret agent.  Jin Yiwei¡¯s biggest problem after going abroad was race.  Fortunately, there is no concept of nation-state in this era. There are a large number of natives in Nanyang who are willing to contribute toMing Dynasty's effectiveness - as long as Ming Dynasty is willing to give real money.  Relatively speaking, Europeans who are closer to civilized countries have already had the buds of a country based on their families. Unless they can win over the entire family to become allies of the Ming Dynasty, it will be difficult to find valuable collaborators.  Although the work of expanding the intelligence network is progressing slowly, everything must be started from scratch, and we cannot simply give up just because the progress is unsatisfactory.  This Otto Braun is "bits and pieces".  Tainan County police easily found an excuse and took away the bewildered Otto Braun from the hotel.  The charges he faces include: smuggling, attempting to smuggle people into the country, and impersonating a public official to deceive the Ming Dynasty officials.  "I can swear to Jesus Christ that I am really the messenger of Manila and the messenger of Governor Sabiniano." When Otto Braun was taken to the execution chamber, he only glanced at the bloodstained and rusty buildings.  He collapsed to the ground and cried loudly: "I swear. This is my truest identity!"  "Brother Zhang, those Westerners have never thought that this kind of person will never see the Holy Spirit.  "Brother Li, those people still think that I am as powerful as the barbarians in Nanyang. Do you expect them to understand this?"  In fact, they did not use physical torture, but simple mental pressure caused the young man who claimed to be the special envoy of the military governor to completely collapse.  Because the collapse was too complete, this man was probably disabled, but the fate he faced would not be too complicated - he would either be executed secretly, or be sent to a certain mine to work as a coolie.  However, Otto Bryan¡¯s confession was recognized, and the Jinyiwei confirmed that he came for peace, although this kind of peace was Sabiniano¡¯s wishful thinking.  "Speaking of which, has Brother Zhang tried those Thai and Western girls?" Li Qianhu lowered his voice: "I heard that there are a few coming to the city." "I tried it a long time ago, but they are not really Thai and Western girls." Zhang Qianhu pretended.  He said disdainfully: "Actually, they are hybrids of the Dutch and the Japanese. These people cannot stay in Japan, so they can only come to Taiwan to make a living, just like the Thais." "That's not interesting." Li Qianhu said happily.  Decline.  "But it's really a screamhehe." Zhang Qianhu's face showed a smile that said "everything is hidden".  The two of them were still chatting when they suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside the door.  This is the black prison of Jin Yiwei. No one will come here for a while. Once someone does come, the official title will definitely be greater than that of two captains punishing thousands of households.  "There is an order from the top to take the prisoner Otto Braun to the magistrate's office." The person who came was dressed as a school captain and held a waist badge. He was obviously an errand boy.  This kind of person needs to be dealt with more carefully than a real boss.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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