Pilt walked in a hurry and walked into the back hall of the Gaomi Prefecture State under the guidance of the yamen runners. Looking at the Gaomi Prefect Zhang Qi who was sitting there drinking tea, he slapped the post on the table and said a lot in Portuguese mixed with Chinese.

Zhang Qi frowned slightly and said to He Runqi, who was standing beside Pilt, "What are you talking about in this Portuguese quarrel!"

He Runqi said, "He asked you, what does it mean? Why did three Portuguese soldiers be tried without their consent, and one death sentence was sentenced to five years of hard labor? He said that he was a guest invited by the Supervisor. You did this not only an insult to the Supervisor himself, but also an insult to their country. They wanted to sue you to the Supervisor, and they also threatened to stop their cooperation with the Ming Dynasty."

Zhang Qi raised his eyebrows, put the tea bowl on the table, and said to He Runqi angrily: "Tell him that the three Portuguese killed my people from the Ming Dynasty, and the place where the incident happened was also within the territory of my Ming Dynasty. We have the right to judge them according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty. This is a matter of course and he cannot be allowed to interrupt. You tell him that the disposal of them according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty was made by the General Commander himself. If you want to stop cooperating with the Ming Dynasty, then stop. If you want to threaten my Ming Dynasty, you really made a mistake in your plan."

After listening to He Runqi's translation, Pilt's face changed slightly and asked in disbelief: "Di Shuai Zhou ordered? We have just negotiated cooperation."

Zhang Qi said: The disposal of these three Portuguese is not related to cooperation. In cooperation, we can make concessions and allow you to take advantage of more advantages. However, when it comes to the dignity of the Ming Dynasty, there is no room for compromise. If you want to stop cooperation, just stop. The commander asked me to tell you that the Ming Dynasty is here, with a population of a hundred times more than you, and the market is larger than your entire Europe. In addition to you, there are also Western, British, Dutch, etc. in the territory of Southeast Asia, and we can all cooperate with them. The reason for choosing you is because in the past, more than twenty Portuguese soldiers died for the Ming Dynasty in Denglai. Now you cannot live without the Ming Dynasty, not the Ming Dynasty, you can think about it yourself!"

Pilt said: "You have any connections with Spain and the United Kingdom?"

Zhang Qi said: "I am not sure about these things, I just reposted what the governor asked me to tell you. Now I still have things to deal with, so you can leave and not send me off."

Pilt and He Runqi left together, a little panicked. In the evening, he came to the state office again and agreed to the Ming Dynasty's disposal of the three Portuguese men. However, he was asked to be punished according to their Western customs, rather than beheading him, and to return his body.

Zhang Qi thought about it, finally nodded in agreement, and said, "After the matter is over, you can get the body of the Portuguese soldier back. But before that, you must take out the corresponding silver to compensate the three Ming people who were killed and injured."

Pilt directly agreed to the matter without thinking much this time.

This incident finally established the future treatment of foreign barbarians at the Ming Dynasty, mainly based on the Ming Dynasty's laws. It prompted Zhou Xian to establish a new law and a foreign affairs bill specifically targeting them.

Li Yan looked ugly and asked in disbelief: "What did you say? Mr. Niu is unwilling to send reinforcements?"

The envoy said, "General Li, King Xinshun is now in Nanyang to fight Sun Chuanting. Kaifeng must leave enough troops to be ready to support at any time, and the troops are inevitably short of strength. Moreover, you have already surrendered Liu Zeqing's tens of thousands of soldiers, and your strength has increased greatly. How can Kaifeng send reinforcements? "

Li Yan frowned and said, "Did I not explain it clearly? Now the main force of Shandong officers and soldiers is far away in Linyi, and the troops in northwest Shandong are empty. If you take advantage of the situation to attack Jinan Prefecture, you will not only greatly suppress Zhou Xian, but also put pressure on the official troops from other places. Once they draw troops to Shandong, the King of Chuang will be much easier, which is also indirectly helping the King of Chuang! Moreover, the population in western Shandong is large, and it will be much easier whether it is recruiting soldiers or others. Now, tens of thousands of soldiers may be as high as 100,000 in a few months. Is it more beneficial to the King of Chuang with such a powerful army as a support?"

The envoy said, "Niu Changshi also considered what General Li said. But after discussion with the ministers, he still felt that the stable vested territory should be the main focus in Shandong. When the King of Chuang defeated Sun Chuanting, he would send troops to reinforce him, and it would not be too late to take over the entire Shandong."

Li Yan shook his head and said, "It's not that we want to fight now, but that Zhou Xian wants to drive us completely to the west of the canal. He silently gathered nearly 20,000 soldiers and carried a large number of artillery to attack Jining. If Kaifeng sent reinforcements, there would be no need for Kaifeng, and only half of the more than 10,000 soldiers stationed in Shangqiu went to reinforcements, so that I could avoid my worries. I could take the strategy of besieging Wei to save Zhao, marching into northwest Shandong, forcing the government troops to retreat, and even take the opportunity to take down Jinan Prefecture. I can't understand such a simple truth?"

The envoy shook his head and said, "General Li, you have tens of thousands of soldiers under your command now. Are you still thousands of reinforcements left? Or do you have other ideas?"

Li Yan said in a daze: "What do you mean?"

The man came to the fore and smiled faintly and said, "General, don't worry, it's just a rumor circulating in Kaifeng. The reason why you still asked Kaifeng to send troops to reinforce after receiving tens of thousands of Liu's soldiers was because you wanted to support your troops. Don't worry, Niu Changshi trusts you very much and strictly orders such rumors to spread. But Niu Changshi's temporary care for Kaifeng, and needs to consider all aspects of things. He is also to protect you."

When the envoy left, Zhao Yingyuan lifted the tent and walked in. Seeing Li Yan lying in the seat, he looked tired. "General, what's wrong with you?"

Li Yan shook his head gently and sighed: "There will be no reinforcements, Jining is in danger!"

Zhao Yingyuan's face suddenly changed, "Then General He?" Zhao Yingyuan was a general under He Jin and followed him for many years. Later, Li Yan led his troops to raid Linqing, and He Jin asked Zhao Yingyuan to accompany him.

Li Yan was silent for a moment, "You send someone back to Jining and tell General He that I will immediately lead the troops back to the rescue and let him do his best to defend for a few more days. If it is really too late, let him gather the remaining troops and retreat to Dingtao in the southwest. Zhou Xian's purpose is to capture Jining, protect the safety of southern Shandong, and not to pursue rashly. And you immediately return to Linqing and reorganize the soldiers under Liu Zeqing to make Linqing safe as quickly as possible."

Zhao Yingyuan said: "What about this!"
Chapter completed!