Chapter 450 Governor, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom has leased Macau to the Holy See! (Please order, please vote)
Bao Ling's letter was still late, because at the same time that he was writing, the old friend of British imperialism, the governor of Macau, the illegal colony of Portugal, the devout Catholic His Excellency Suarez, and the second-largest figure in Macau, Catholic Macau
Diocesan Bishop Mattha,
He was leading a group of leading figures among the Portuguese people in Macau, led by Paul de Doria's secretary, a young priest Alexander de Doria who also came from the Doria family, and climbed up the ramp with the red hanging
Geely ship with white cross flag on background.
The red background and white cross flag is a flag exclusively used by the cardinals of the Catholic Church. East of today's Malacca, only two people can use this flag. One of them is a cardinal from the Philippines, and the other is the Archbishop of Nanjing, Paul De.
.Doria is gone.
In the eyes of later generations of Chinese people, a cardinal was nothing more than a senior clergyman. However, in the mid-19th century in Europe, where the Papal State had not yet been destroyed, he was equivalent to the existence of a prince in a big country. Especially in Portugal, where the whole country was under pressure.
In a country that believes deeply in Catholicism, a cardinal can even serve as regent when the king is unable to govern! Not only does he have divine power, but he also has huge secular power.
Suarez is the governor of a small land in the East, and he is also an illegal governor. So far, Macau does not belong to Portugal, and has not even been officially leased to the Kingdom of Portugal. It is just that the local government of Guangdong rented a piece of land to a group of people who came to China to do business.
A Portuguese merchant buying and selling, that's all!
So the gap between Suarez and Paulo De Doria is not just the slightest bit!
How could he dare to neglect the latter's unexpected visit?
Therefore, when he learned from Macau Bishop Martin that the Cardinal was visiting, he immediately called the most prominent figures in Macau and went to the Royal Pier in Macau's inner harbor to greet him.
The Cardinal's visit was quite grand. There were two steamships with a displacement of two to three thousand tons, flying red and white cross flags, docked at the pier. When Suarez and Mata arrived, the
Alexander de Doria was waiting on the pier with a group of Chinese-looking priests. When he saw them arriving, he immediately informed the cardinal to invite them on board to talk.
Because Paulo De Doria and his party had passed through Macau when they came to Shanghai before, and also lived there for a while, Suarez and Marta both knew Alexander De Doria. Naturally, there was no doubt that there was fraud - the Portuguese in Macao
People have been living here for three hundred years. Except for a few beatings by the Dutch who were against Spain in the early years of the Portuguese-Spanish union, they have never encountered any foreign invasion. It has been peaceful for three hundred years and is more stable than the Qing Dynasty.
!
Therefore, Suarez and Mata never thought that anyone would raid Macau, let alone that the person who raided Macau would be brought by a cardinal sent by the Holy See.
However, when the two of them boarded the Geely with a group of Macau Portuguese leaders, they realized that something was wrong!
The deck of the Geely was filled with Chinese people holding foreign guns and wearing "white cross robes". They were originally sitting on the deck, but were blocked by the side of the ship, so people on the dock could not see it. Now Suarez and Ma
When he got on the boat, these people stopped hiding and some people stood up. Then a young Chinese man with two moles under his eyes shouted: "Everyone is here. Stand up! Assemble!"
Immediately afterwards, there was a sound of "clattering" footsteps, and the Chinese people wearing "cross white robes" who were originally squatting quickly stood up in four rows on the front deck of the Geely, as neatly as a knife.
They are like an axe, everyone has a foreign gun in hand, and their posture is upright. They look much more elite than the Portuguese army here in Macau!
Moreover, Suarez also discovered that the rifles in the hands of these Chinese wearing "cross-white robes" were all brand-new American Mississippi rifles. These were rifled guns! The Portuguese army in Macau still used smoothbore rifles!
"They are" Suarez looked back at Alexander De Doria.
"They are the Cardinal's Crusaders!" Alexander replied with a smile.
"Crusader?" Suarez was stunned, "This, this"
Alexander smiled and explained: "The current situation in China is very chaotic. In order to ensure the safety of the Catholic Church in Nanjing, the cardinal, with the permission of the Prophet King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, formed a small-scale crusade in Shanghai.
Come and defend the faith of God!”
"Small-scale. How many people are there?" Suarez asked a little uneasily.
"One division, eight thousand people!"
Paul De Doria's voice came from the cabin of the Geely.
Suarez was shocked by this answer: "Isn't this too much for one division?"
Then he saw an unhappy-looking cardinal surrounded by a beautiful nun, several Catholic priests, several Chinese wearing "red crosses and white robes", and a Taiping official in yellow robe and red hat.
Walked out of a hall.
The "Crusaders" who were lined up outside suddenly shouted: "God, Father, bless us!"
But to shock Suarez, Mata and other Portuguese people, this situation doesn't seem right!
The two of them have been in Macau for a long time. They can understand some Chinese and can shout "Heavenly Father, God bless us!" They must not be ordinary believers in God!
Also, who is the man in the yellow robe and red hat? He can't be a high official of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, right?
Shanghai is the territory of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom!
However, it was impossible for people like Suarez and Mata to leave. Paul De Doria had already walked up with a smile, grabbing Suarez and Mata by their wrists, and walked towards the cabin while walking.
He also said: "I still have some important issues related to the interests and development prospects of the Catholic Church in East Asia that I want to talk to you about."
In a spacious and bright cabin, the cardinal, the governor of Macau, the bishop of Macau and an official from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom were all seated separately. Fragrant coffee was brought up by a beautiful nun and placed in front of them.
As for the other Portuguese who boarded the ship with Suarez and Mata, they were all waiting outside and were not eligible to enter.
"Governor, Bishop, before we officially start the discussion, I would like to ask you two something." Paul De Doria used a solemn tone, speaking high-end and elegant French, staring closely with a pair of blue-gray eyes.
The governor and bishop of Macau are as if he is also the minister of the Ministry of Heretics of the Holy See.
"What do you want to know? We will definitely tell you everything." Bishop Matta immediately replied.
Suarez also nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, please ask."
"Is Macau a colony of the Kingdom of Portugal?" Paul de Doria asked, "Has Portugal signed a treaty with the Qing Dynasty, Ming Dynasty or Taiping Rebellion to cede or lease Macau?"
Hearing this question, Suarez and Mata both felt a "thump" in their hearts.
"Your Highness Cardinal," Suarez said, "Macau has been occupied by Portugal for three hundred years!"
"Please answer my question directly," Paul De Doria said in a calm tone, "This is related to the interests of the Catholic Church in the East! It is related to God!"
It concerns God. The problem is serious!
Suarez didn't dare to tell the truth, because he would go to hell! But he also didn't dare to tell the truth, because it would be betraying the king! So he had to look at Bishop Mata next to him.
"Your Highness the Cardinal," the Portuguese bishop hesitated, "there is indeed no relevant treaty, but we are negotiating with the Qing Dynasty and strive to sign a treaty as soon as possible."
"You don't need to talk." Paul De Doria immediately took out a document and handed it to Bishop Matta. "I have already negotiated with His Highness King Wu of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. This is a treaty!"
"Talk to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom?" Suarez was surprised, "Does the Holy See recognize that the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom represents China?"
Paul De Doria nodded: "Yes! Otherwise, how could I be the archbishop of Nanjing? Nanjing is Tianjing, the capital of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom!"
There is no mistake, every song is published and every content is read one by one!
"No, this is impossible!"
Bishop Mattha suddenly shouted.
Suarez looked back at Macau's No. 2 man: "Bishop, what's the matter?"
Bishop Matta did not answer, but looked at Paul De Doria in astonishment: "Did the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom really lease Macau to the Holy See?"
"What? Macau is leased to the Holy See!" Suarez stood up suddenly.
"Governor!" Paulo de Doria glared at the latter fiercely, "What do you want to do? Macau is not Portugal's property. Of course, the Taiping Rebellion has the right to lease it to the Holy See. And the Holy See has been
Regarding Macau as the largest stronghold of Christianity in East Asia, it has invested a lot of money and sent countless diligent and talented clergy to participate in the construction of Macau. Isn’t the Holy See qualified to lease Macau? Do you want to fight against His Majesty the Pope’s crusade?
?”
Fight against the Crusaders. How dare the few Portuguese troops in Macau fight against a division of the Pope?
Besides, the commanders of the Portuguese army in Macau are now on the Geely! Want to fight? You have offended the cardinal and still want to leave?
Paul De Doria said coldly: "Sign the agreement to hand over the control of Macau to the Nanjing Ecclesiastical Province of the Catholic Church! If you still want to continue to manage the administration of Macau, I can also appoint you as mayor, but you
You must swear allegiance to me, the Archbishop of the Nanjing Ecclesiastical Province of the Catholic Church!"
Suarez wanted to resist again, but the Bishop of Mata next to him had already given in. He stood up and bowed to Paul De Doria: "Your Royal Highness, Cardinal, all Christians in Macau are honored to be in Nanjing."
Under the rule of the Ecclesiastical Province and the Holy See, may the glory of God always shine in Macao!”
It’s over!
Suarez's heart sank, knowing that Macau had been lost!
This is because the Portuguese army in Macau is actually made up of local Portuguese or mixed-race Portuguese in Macau. These people have never been back to Portugal in previous generations and have little identification with Portugal. Instead, they are more loyal to the Catholic Church. If
The Church of Macau announced its support for Cardinal Doria. So Suarez, the governor from Portugal, simply could not summon a few Portuguese soldiers. Of course, he could not get off the ship now!
Chapter completed!