According to the telegram report from Fusi of Jinyiwei North Town, it is suspected that the Dutch were secretly spreading rumors in Southeast Asia, saying that the Ming Dynasty wanted to take over Luzon.

As a result, the Spaniards seemed to really believe it, and just like during the Wanli period, they were worried that the Ming people in Luzon would become internal agents of the Ming army and help the Ming army capture Luzon Island, so they planned a third massacre against the Ming people.

Zhu Yuyao once told Jiang Wenhui, the Fusi Qianhu of Jinyiweibei Town, who was in charge of overseas intelligence in Nanyang, that he did not want to see the third massacre against Ming people in Luzon.

Therefore, ever since Fusi spies from Jinyiweibei Town set foot in Nanyang, Luzon has been a key place for intelligence exploration and information monitoring.

This time, some information was revealed about the Spanish conspiracy in Luzon to massacre the Ming people again, and the Jin Yiwei reported the matter as quickly as possible.

This matter involved foreign countries and had a certain connection with Honglu Temple. Jiang Dejing happened to be here, so Zhu Yuluo wanted to hear his opinion.

Seeing Jiang Dejing finish reading, Zhu Yuluo asked: "How does Da Honglu think this matter should be dealt with?"

Jiang Dejing pondered for a while and said: "I thought that I should send an advance envoy to Luzon to warn the Spaniards not to massacre our Ming people.

Firstly, it will be faster to send envoys. Secondly, if the envoys are sent to warn the Spaniards, the Spaniards will lose their minds, and the Ming Dynasty will not have to go to war."

After hearing this, Zhu Yasuo nodded slightly and said, "I understand. If there is nothing else, Dahonglu will just retreat."

"yes."

Jiang Dejing walked out of Wuying Hall and looked back, with a look of worry on his brows.

Emperor Cai didn't say yes or bad just now, probably because he was not satisfied with his opinion in his heart.

This gave him a premonition that the emperor might really take the opportunity to seize Luzon.

Because judging from the current map of the Ming Dynasty, Luzon Island is on the edge of Nanhai Province and not far from Dongfan Island.

There are tens of thousands of Ming people on it, and a few of them have been living in Luzon for several generations, or even longer.

In other words, the foundation for Ming Dynasty to collect and rule Luzon was very good.

The Spaniards have occupied Luzon for many years. If they carry out their colonization honestly and don't make any mistakes, they may be able to occupy Luzon for a few more years.

But now, because of some rumors, the Ming people in Luzon are going to be massacred again. Isn't this a reason for the Ming Dynasty to send troops?

No wonder the emperor said after reading the telegram that the Spaniards were stupid and hateful.

Jiang Dejing was worried, but it was not because he felt that the Ming Dynasty could not defeat the Spaniards, but because he felt a little confused and uneasy because of the yearly foreign campaigns and the massive expansion of territory from north to south and east to west...

"How do you think I should deal with it?" After Jiang Dejing left, Zhu Yura asked Hao Guangming again.

Over at the old house in Zhulin, Hao Guangming was not watching the video - the day was so long, it was impossible for him to keep staring at Daming.

When Zhu Yurao asked, he was checking some information on the Internet.

Hearing this, he thought and analyzed: "First of all, you must try to prevent the Spaniards from committing the third massacre.

Secondly, you do have the idea of ​​taking advantage of the opportunity to collect Luzon Island. Am I right?"

Zhu Yusao smiled slightly and said, "Those who know me are sages."

Hao Guangming also smiled and said: "In that case, I will give you a suggestion. If it works, you can discuss it with the military and aircraft ministers later."

"What trick?"

"Turning rumors into truth."

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Luzon, Manila.

Just as the Dutch valued Dajang as a natural harbor and an easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack military location, the Spanish first came to colonize Luzon, and Manila was also such a good place.

It is located on the western flank of southern Luzon Island, where the ocean thrusts a "fist" into the island, forming a rather large bay.

The bay is calm and can accommodate many ships.

Not only is the connection with the open sea narrow, but there is also a series of islands. As long as forts and fortresses are built on them, the entrance and exit of the bay can be easily guarded.

Of course, compared to Dangang, the bay and access channels here in Manila are much larger.

As early as 1565, Spanish colonists began to invade Luzon Island and encountered strong resistance from the Luzon people near Manila.

At that time, Luzon was quite powerful, and Suleiman was also quite talented in the past. He had a cannon-casting workshop and a warship that could kill more than 300 people, so his combat effectiveness was not weak.

Therefore, it was not until King Suleiman of Luzon was killed in a naval battle in 1571 that Luzon was gradually conquered and occupied by the Spanish.

Also in 1571, the Spanish landed near Manila and built a fort and castle on the south bank of the Pasig River, the city of Manila, and officially began their colonial rule over Manila and the entire Luzon Island.

In the early days of Spanish rule in Luzon, the Spanish colonists adopted a policy of co-opting the Ming people because of the need for Ming people's efforts (manpower) and trade capabilities, as well as the hostility of the original Luzon people.

After that, the cooperation between Akito and the Spanish entered a short honeymoon period.

As the number of Ming people in Manila and other places increased, their influence became greater and greater, and they accumulated more and more wealth, the conflicts with the Spanish became more and more serious.

By 1603, because of a funny rumor and groundless speculation, the Spanish colonists launched the first massacre of the local Ming people.

In 1639, because the local trade fell into the hands of the Ming people, the Spanish colonists felt threatened, so they launched a second massacre against the Ming people in Manila.

Not long ago, rumors spread from unknown sources that Empress Zhaowu of the Ming Dynasty was trying to seize Luzon.

Others said that the Spaniards were worried that the Ming people on the island and the Ming army would cooperate with each other to help capture Luzon Island, so they wanted to massacre the Ming people on the island again to eliminate "internal troubles."

Affected by these two rumors, a layer of gloom has descended on the minds of all people in Manila.

Against this background, Chen Yanfeng, a householder in Fusi, Jinyiweibei Town, pretended to be an inconspicuous small businessman and came to Manila.

After getting off the boat, Chen Yanfeng came to a residential area in Mingren and found a grocery store through the contact number.

After he entered, he took a look and asked, "Sir, are there any Kongming lanterns here?"

The shopkeeper was a lean middle-aged man. Hearing this, he glanced at Chen Yanfeng and replied: "There are indeed Kongming lanterns, but I don't know what color the guest wants?"

Chen Yanfeng smiled and said, "Of course I want it with red background and white flowers."

The shopkeeper said: "The Kongming lantern with red background and white flowers is placed in the backyard warehouse. I don't know if it suits the guest's wishes. Why don't you follow me in first and take a look?"

Chen Yanfeng nodded and followed the shopkeeper into the backyard of the grocery store.

Entering a warehouse, the shopkeeper lit a glass oil lamp and said, "I am the detective here, Xiaoqi Hu Youcheng. What do you call me?"

Chen Yanfeng, however, directly took out his waist card.

Hu Youcheng was startled and hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "It turns out to be Chen Baihu. It's disrespectful to hold such a low position."

Chen Yanfeng waved his hand, sat down, and said: "We are not going to talk about these false etiquette. You can also sit down and talk."

"Yes." Hu Youcheng responded, pulled up a chair and sat down, then asked: "I wonder if Chen Baihu came here because of the fact that the Western Yi wanted to massacre the people of the Ming Dynasty?"

"Not bad." Chen Yanfeng nodded.

Second update.

Good night~
Chapter completed!