Xu Qianqian looked slightly surprised when she saw Qian Wubing again. In her plan, she did not expect to see this young Ming official again.
If she had not understood the official position of Commander of the Imperial Guards thoroughly before, then in the past few days in Tamsui, she had understood it more or less. She even had the illusion that in this city of the Ming Dynasty,
The soldiers were all Jinyi guards. When her ship docked, all she saw were the Jinyi captains wearing bright red battle coats. As for the other soldiers that she thought she should have, she didn't see any of them.
It's not her fault. The person in charge of Tamsui's defense was originally the Jinyiwei Yamen of Tamsui. As for the Inspection Division Yamen, which was nominally supposed to be the Ming Dynasty government's jurisdiction over this area, there were some officials recruited by Liu Qingqing. The problem was, that was not the case.
He's not a soldier. Her boat was controlled by the Jin Yiwei as soon as it landed. She couldn't see her even if she wanted to!
Of course, what surprised her even more was not Qian Wubing and the familiar faces beside him, but the tall woman next to Qian Wubing who was wearing the same military uniform as the one she had seen most these days.
Those red-haired ghosts have the same faces!
Her heart suddenly sank. Such a situation forced her to make the worst assumption. Is this the red-haired ghost colluding with the imperial court?
"You have met Yan Qianhu. This is another Yan Qianhu, the brother of Yan Jiuqianhu!" Qian Wubing did not greet her politely, but directly introduced the people around him to her, "You also know this one?"
I’ve seen you, Mu Qianhu, this is Mu Qianhu’s immediate boss, Olivia Qianhu from the Overseas Qianhu Office!”
Xu Qianqian bowed her hands towards these people as a courtesy, but pursed her lips tightly and didn't say a word. But the look in her eyes when she looked at Olivia was obviously very unfriendly.
"You are coming from Luzon. The news I got is that the Spanish fleet is reinforcing Luzon. What is their situation? You have seen it with your own eyes. I want to hear it!"
Xu Qianqian looked at Olivia and then at Qian Wubing, the meaning was very obvious: There are outsiders here, should I say it?
"I have nothing to do with the Spaniards!" Olivia said coldly, "I am a member of the Ming Dynasty when I receive a salary from the Ming Dynasty, so don't have any scruples! Most of my thousands of overseas households are not
A native of Ming Dynasty!"
Qian Wubing looked at Xu Qianqian without saying a word, but his eyes were cold.
"Is the imperial court planning to go to war with the red-haired ghosts... the Spaniards?" Xu Qianqian cleared her throat and asked.
"What do you think?" Qian Wubing snorted, "We already had a fight in Boni. Let me ask you, do you have anything to say?"
"I do!" Xu Qianqian threw away the doubt in her heart. Since Qian Wubing asked about the situation in Spain, he was definitely not trying to get relatives with the Spaniards. With so many thousands of families here, they were obviously discussing military affairs.
If I don't ask for such an opportunity, I'm afraid I won't have it in the future.
"You know the number of their ships, their sizes, the number of their soldiers, their weapons, their fighting methods, you know, just tell them all!" Qian Wubing nodded: "We don't fight an uncertain war!"
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This damn city is an empty city! When Saint Anqi approached this royal city, which was not considered glorious in his eyes, he couldn't help but glance at his two subordinates with a slightly contemptuous look.
I can punish you right now for lying about military information just because I saw you bringing back so much wealth for the fleet. There are no traces of battle here. Is it the kind of city you mentioned that captured the enemy's city after a hard battle?
This glance made Bohr and his colleague blush slightly, but Bohr was smarter and came closer: "Your Excellency, when the enemy saw our army, even their will to resist collapsed, and they fled in a hurry
, for the fleet, this victory can be used to boost morale. If the soldiers know that it is such an easy thing to win under your leadership, this will undoubtedly have a huge boost to their courage.
!”
"You have searched the city, are you sure there are no remaining enemies?" Saint Anqi snorted, but his eyes fell on the exquisite buildings under the sun.
"This city is currently occupied by the glorious Spanish Expeditionary Fleet!" Bol snapped to attention: "Under your wise command, the fleet has achieved another great victory!"
"Compared with wealth, victory is always cheap!" St. Anqi said lightly, "This city has been run by the Ming people for a long time. They and their mercenaries must have many ways to resist. I don't need this.
This city, all I need is the wealth of this city!"
"Your will!" the officers responded in unison.
"I give you two days. After two days, I will not only see the city in front of me turned into a pile of ruins, but any wealth that can be taken away from this city must stay in the fleet's warehouse.
, even if it cannot be taken away, it cannot be left to the people of the Ming Dynasty!"
The officers had understanding smiles on their faces. This was because the Commander allowed them to loot. Although two days was a little shorter, a lot of things could be done.
"At sunrise two days later, the fleet will set sail on time and go to the next stronghold of the Ming people. Gentlemen, take action, there is not much time left for you!"
The officers burst into cheers and watched their beloved commander leave. Then they shouted at their soldiers and poured into the undefended city. In a short time, people began to rush around the city.
Black smoke rose, and Boni King City, a city with almost a hundred years of history that had never been occupied by the enemy, finally came to destruction today...
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Occupy the city and announce condolences to the ambassador's office.
Wang Shouren had been walking around in circles for more than half an hour in the lobby where he was doing business. Things happened so fast. He had just figured out such a clue about Zhancheng and received such news.
Caught him off guard.
In front of him, a young nobleman sat there, silent all the time. Maybe it was because of his family background. He looked young, but he was very calm.
"The fleet will stay for one day, replenish fresh water and food, and then return to Fujian immediately?"
"No, Brother Wang, the fleet will not stay for a day. The three ships staying here were all ordered by Mr. Qian personally, so they are willing to stay for a day. For them, this is already a risk.
The risk is huge, the Spanish fleet may appear outside the Champa port at any time, so, Brother Wang, you have to make a decision quickly!" the young man said loudly.
"Master Qian, what else did you say?"
"Master Qian said that the defense of the city should be enough to deal with the Xiaoxiao who came ashore. However, the disadvantage is that it is too close to the sea, and the Spanish's firearms are powerful. I am afraid that when the time comes, their fleet will attack
When they came, Jin Yiwei, a hundred households and the people in Lord Wang's hands, couldn't resist it. Lord Qian said, the gains and losses of a city or a place are not important. The important thing is that if we retain our strength, we will settle accounts with them.
time!"
Are you asking me to leave? Wang Shouren understood and smiled bitterly.
"I can't leave!" He looked at the young man in front of him: "Although I am just a comfort messenger, but in the face of a powerful enemy, I escaped from the battle and was slapped with a book of ginseng. The head on my shoulders, the head on my head
I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my hat. "It's our responsibility to protect our land. These words are often bloody!"
"I probably didn't explain it clearly!" The young man shook his head: "Brother Wang, Mr. Qian is acting as the acting commander of the Jinyiwei. The people of the Jinyiwei do not have the responsibility of guarding the land. No matter whether Mr. Wang decides to leave or not, the Jinyiwei is stationed in Champa City.
Everyone needs to be evacuated. As we speak, Liu Qianhu and his men are already boarding the ship?"
"Qian Wubing, bastard!" When Wang Shouren heard this, he became furious: "He is trying to draw money from the bottom of the cauldron!"
"Master Qian also said that if Brother Wang decides not to leave, let me knock Brother Wang unconscious and take him on board. However, I can't do this first. Secondly, I heard Wang Yu say that Wang
Sir, I have been practicing this since I was a child. I'm afraid that I won't be able to knock you out, but you will knock me out instead!" The young man said with a smile.
Wang Shouren was so angry that he laughed back: "You are so sincere, you said everything!"
"Isn't it!" The young man said with a smile: "Brother Wang, you are over the top. This Spaniard is very powerful. It is not a shameful thing for us to avoid him. Even Mr. Qian has temporarily avoided his attack. You
There can't be more men and horses than Lord Qian, right? It's not a good deal to be so stubborn and have to leave yourself in this wild land. Even if His Majesty gives you a title in the future, it will be extremely honorable, but the king
Brother, your usefulness is gone. This settlement is really not worth it!"
"I'm not the kind of pedantic guy who is confused by reading!" Wang Shouren waved his hand, "I understand what you're saying, but if I don't even defend for a moment and just run away, how will the people in Champa trust me in the future?
How can you submit to the jurisdiction of my Ming Dynasty and be taught by my Ming Dynasty!"
"Well, it's easier to say!" The young man laughed: "Isn't that King Fan who surrendered to our dynasty in Champa still there? Let him guard here for us. To the outside, you can claim to be asking for help from the Ming Dynasty.
The enemy may or may not come. As for this statement, do you think he believes it or not? The fact that the Spaniard did not come will certainly not damage Brother Wang’s prestige. If the Spaniard really comes, Mr. Wang will
If we fight back with our warships, our prestige will be higher. You see, when we are not here, this place cannot be defended. As soon as we come back, this place will all come back. In this case, who dares to say anything to Brother Wang?
bad words?"
"Ask for help?" Wang Shouren pondered for a moment.
"Well, as I go to Tamsui, if Lord Qian's fleet can't withstand it, the navy of this court probably can't stand it either. All the money the navy has allocated by the court over the years, all added up, can't make money.
You know this better than I do when a fleet like your lord comes, and if anyone can really resist this Spaniard, except for Lord Qian, the court may not be able to find anyone else for the time being!"
Seeing Wang Shouren nodding thoughtfully, the young man smiled: "This is the first time I have discovered that I am so eloquent. It looks like I don't have to knock Brother Wang unconscious and take him out!"