Governor Wasiki looked worried. He looked at the congressmen in front of him and couldn't help but said: "The Ming government army sent an invitation and wanted us to go to Dangang to watch the war with the Dutch."
"Gentlemen, what are your opinions?"
The congressmen were well-dressed in formal attire, but they could not conceal their business aura, just like Governor Wasiki still had a military aura.
Macau was very small at this time, and later villages such as Taipa, Tap Seac, Sakang, San Kiu, Sali, and Wang Ha also continued to expand in the late 19th century.
Macau at this time was equivalent to the autonomy of Chinatown in later generations. This was because Xiangshan County pursued the policy of barbarians governing barbarians, but judicial, military and other sovereignty still belonged to the Ming Dynasty.
The reason why the Portuguese were allowed to occupy Macau, apart from the land rent paid on the surface, was actually the key to the Portuguese's rogue behavior.
As early as the early years of Zhengde, they followed the Japanese pirates and robbed the people.
From Tuen Mun Island in Dongguan to Xicao Wan in Xinhui, Guangdong, and then to Langbai Port, the Ming Dynasty continued to suppress them, and they continued to escape, which can be said to be extremely annoying.
Under such circumstances, it would be the most cost-effective deal for him to stay in Macau and do business in peace.
Just as the Ming Dynasty thought, after Macau was stabilized, Portuguese merchants were very obedient. Not only did they help exterminate pirates, but their muskets, artillery and other technologies also continued to move northward.
It is like a window that allows China and the West to begin to merge.
For example, when Emperor Shaowu built the Galen Ship, he went to Macau to recruit people.
"My Lord Governor, in my opinion, this is another form of deterrence by Akito. In Akito's words, killing a big rooster with shiny feathers and constant crowing will scare the thieving monkeys."
At this time, a congressman stood up and expressed his opinion?
"Are we monkeys?"
Washiki's eyes widened, and then he frowned and said, "Could it be that Mingren is dissatisfied with us building the city wall?"
"After all, I just bribed the magistrate of Xiangshan County. The emperor of Ming Dynasty will definitely not be satisfied."
"If it weren't for the city wall, the Dutch would have taken Macau long ago."
"Not only cannot it be disassembled, but it must also be reinforced..."
Unknowingly, the topic changed.
"Okay, gentlemen!" Governor Vasiki shook his head: "Let's talk about going to the city of Relanja. I wonder which bold gentleman dares to witness this war?"
"I'll go!"
"Oh, dear Mr. Enrique, you will be admired by everyone in Macau——"
For a moment everyone was amazed.
Enrique could only stand up, bend down slightly, and accept everyone's applause.
The next day, he took his servants, guards, and even the wife of the noble's second daughter, and left Macau by boat and came to Da Yuan.
When they boarded the pier, they were greeted by several soldiers and the carriage was arranged.
"Damn, this Xiyi smells weird..."
"This woman is shameless, with a large piece of her arms and chest exposed..."
After sitting in the carriage, Enrique was calm when he heard the soldiers complaining in dialect, but his wife was dissatisfied:
"My husband, he took a boat to come to this deserted place just to watch a bloody war. It's so boring. Oh, mosquitoes, damn -"
"Quiet, Talina!"
Enrique shook his head and said softly: "This is a big business."
"Even if it's stained with flesh and blood?"
"Yes, even if it is the flesh and blood of the devil."
Her husband's affirmative answer made Talina silent, and she asked: "What business can be done here?"
"The person fighting this war is Zheng Yiguan. He commanded the navy of the Ming Dynasty and was the emperor's favorite."
In the carriage, Enrique shook his body and said with a smile: "After I came to Macau, I worked hard to learn human language, but it turned out to be Mandarin, and not many people in Guangdong understood it."
"But Zheng Yiguan will definitely understand. As long as we meet and communicate with him, gold and silver will definitely start flowing."
"Why?"
"Because they need someone who understands Macau, Spain, and the Netherlands, and who can speak Mandarin."
I don’t know how long I walked, but finally a castle appeared in front of my eyes - the city of Relanja.
"Oh, my God, this is probably stronger than Lisbon."
As a typical European-style modern fortress, in addition to the main structure of the bastion and the half-moon fortress, the Fortress of Geranje also has the Utrecht Fort standing on the peripheral sand dunes to provide additional firepower.
"Of course, the Dutch relied on the bastion to escape Spanish rule."
Enrique nodded and said: "But after 20 years of repair, it is normal for it to become like this."
Not far away, the Spanish representative glanced sideways at him and turned his head proudly.
Only the English, who had a weak sense of presence, came over and hugged the Portuguese for warmth.
All four European maritime powers have arrived.
"It's difficult to fight." The Zheng brothers stood in a group and looked at the strange-shaped castle. They were heartbroken and extremely confused for a while.
Not to mention that they had never seen a bastion, even if it was a normal city, they would still find it difficult because they had too little experience in attacking fortresses.
Zheng Zhilong sighed and said regretfully: "It seems that we can only show off our power in naval battles."
The naval battle was a clean one. The Donghai Navy had no effort at all. A group of small boats swarmed up and covered several Galen ships, forcing them to surrender.
Sun Lin looked at the Zheng brothers, then at the Xiyi who were gradually arriving, and then smiled and said: "The fortress is really well built."
I have to admit that the Dutch are rich in experience. The city is backed by a lake, so there is no worry about water shortage. Another bastion is arranged in front to take care of each other, just like Fancheng and Xiangyang.
Not to mention its own solid fortifications.
The large number of bastions built on both sides of the canal had long ago made the Ming army aware of its power.
The disadvantages are obviously obvious. The bastion is too small, with a maximum of 8,000 people, and its biggest nemesis is the artillery.
The two complement each other.
The bastion can resist artillery, but if a certain number of artillery is accumulated and attacked instead of scattered, it will be enough to overwhelm the bastion.
"Push it out——"
Sun Lin gave an order, and the red-coated cannon that was instantly concealed in the military tent slowly moved forward, pulled by mules and horses and pushed by the soldiers.
The people from Portugal, Spain, and England watching the battle were astonished.
Twenty huge cannons advanced slowly, their dark turrets hiding ferocity and death.
These large cannons, weighing between five and six thousand pounds, are not only incredibly powerful, but also expensive. Seeing twenty of them at once is shocking.
This is the main weapon in the armies of various countries. Have businessmen like them ever seen it with their own eyes?
Ordinary people rarely see such a huge artillery piece.
When he saw this scene in the city through the telescope, Felberg was so frightened that he could even hear his own heart beating rapidly.