Baradas was very disappointed and helpless. After all, what Yin Feng did was fair and reasonable. He was dissatisfied, but he did not dare to express it in front of Yin Feng. He said helplessly: "It's a regrettable decision. I'm very sorry." , General, oh, His Majesty the Emperor has given you the position of general, how will you treat the Jesuit missionary career in Taiwan,"
Yin Feng had no time to correct him about the title of "general". Qianhu was still far from the rank of general. Yin Feng said sternly: "Our previous agreement is still valid. You can still preach in your church. I know you Your subordinates went to the indigenous settlements to preach secretly. I hope that the same thing will not happen again next time. The believers that your missionaries develop privately must be registered with the newly established Religious Administration Bureau under the Ministry of Security. It is our ancient Chinese tradition. That's it. No religion can challenge the authority of the ruler. The imperial court has officially recognized me as the administrator of Taiwan Island. You know this, right?"
"No, no, General, I know that His Majesty the Emperor has given you a formal official position. You are the legal ruler of this island. I will correct the mistakes in the church's missionary work. Please understand, we are still willing to serve you,"
Baradas left the company headquarters in a cold sweat. Anping, who had been silent all the way, suddenly said in Spanish: "Your Majesty, Bishop, you should let our people go preach."
Baradas was stunned: "What do you mean?"
"Training our Chinese clergy and letting our people go down there to preach is much more effective than yours. Our big boss also means this; after all, he is an official of the Chinese court and cannot allow foreigners to stay in his territory. You can go as you like, but we Chinese believers can,"
In fact, this was Yin Feng's intention, and An Heping was just conveying Yin Feng's intention.
A month later, Father Matteo Ricci in Beijing received a report from Baradas, hoping to develop Chinese clergy in Taiwan.
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The impact of the Spanish trial gradually spread to the whole country along with businessmen from all over the country. Zhonghua Company and Taiwan have unknowingly gained influence nationwide. Before this, Zhonghua Company was a little-known Fujian merchant, but now it is It seems to be the leader in overseas trade, not only because the Chinese company represents Fujian merchants, but also because they are the first to create an account bureau, a bank account institution, the first to open deposits and loans, and the first to open exchange business in the process of doing business. With the force of their own army Protection, and strong economic strength, most of the overseas trade along the coast of Fujian and Zhejiang has been monopolized by Chinese companies. Historically, monopoly trade was only done by the government and the court before, but this time it was the first time that a private businessman formed a trade monopoly. The company is here to run the business.
And Yin Feng's name gradually began to spread throughout the country.
Various plots of the Great Trial have also begun to spread overseas. Chinese businessmen traveling in various overseas ports, whether they are from Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang or Guangdong, have gradually begun to regard the Chinese companies and business offices that can truly protect their own interests as their backbone. According to Yin Feng's regulations, various commercial offices of Zhonghua Company took the initiative to organize overseas Chinese businessmen to engage in activities and deal with the host countries. Zhonghua Company's commercial offices in various places gradually became China's "embassies and consulates" abroad. According to tradition, the Ming Dynasty court could not have diplomatic personnel stationed abroad, and it was impossible to protect the rights of its merchants and people in foreign countries. The Chinese Company Commercial Office became an institution to fill this gap.
The first few days of the trial were public trials, and then the trial venue was moved to the auditorium of the company's headquarters shareholders' meeting. There were still many people watching. Yin Feng no longer had to attend the trial every day. Zeng Qi had fully taken over the trial. In fact, , his law enforcement basis is still the regulations on murder and fighting and killing contained in the "Da Ming Law". The Ming Dynasty once stipulated that if there was a conflict between the Portuguese in Macau and the Chinese, the judicial power belonged to the Chinese local authorities; the prerequisite was that Macau nominally belonged to the Ming Dynasty. Although the Portuguese in Macau actually surrendered to both the Kingdom of Portugal and the Ming Dynasty, the problem was that when the massacre of Chinese people occurred in Luzon, it was still Spanish territory. It was very reluctant to judge the case in accordance with the "Ming Dynasty Law". Therefore, In fact, many times Zeng Qi acted in accordance with the so-called "protection of overseas company personnel" regulations formulated by China Company. This regulation later evolved into China Company's "Regulations on the Protection of Overseas Chinese", which made China Company's influence overseas. It is deeply rooted in the hearts of Chinese people.
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Around the same period, the unrest on Luzon Island was basically calmed down. After Zeng Qi returned to Taiwan to review the case, Zhao Tie and others stepped up their efforts to crack down on the indigenous tribes. The scattered indigenous tribes could not form a unified leadership group, and rebellions and riots broke out in various places. were wiped out one by one.
After the Battle of Cebu, the Chinese Company reached a peace agreement with the southern Muslims. The two sides temporarily maintained their current spheres of influence. The Chinese Company's rule over most of the Philippine Islands has been consolidated, and the vast land in Luzon has officially begun to be sold. .
Major business gangs and businesses in the country sent a group of representatives to Manila, and for the first time in Chinese history, land sales in overseas territories officially began.
"Why do you want to sell so much land to other businesses?" Zeng Qi asked Yin Feng at a family banquet one day.
Yin Feng has always been very humble in front of his eldest wife Zeng Jing. Now it is a real family banquet. There are only Zeng Qi, Zeng Jing and him at the dinner table. Yin Feng smiled and said: "Our company has already opened in Lu Song Dao has invested too much financial resources. Although we robbed the large sailing ships related to the Latin people, the income we received can just make up for the consumption of several wars in the first half of this year. We want to maintain our rule over Luzon and immigrate to develop Luzon. Island, with the financial resources of the Chinese company, it is really more than enough,”
"Then, why do you want to rule Luzon Island? Isn't it enough for you to manage Dongfan now?" Zeng Qi's tone seemed to reveal a kind of annoyance. Zeng Jing, who had been listening to the words of Weng and her son-in-law, couldn't help but raise her head. Looking at Yin Feng worriedly.
Zeng Qi sighed: "I originally thought that since ancient times, my Chinese people have never lived overseas for a long time, but this time on my trip to Luzon, I saw that the city of Manila was all built by my Chinese; countless fertile fields were cultivated by the Chinese... so It seems that outside this Chinese world, there is still unlimited space for people to develop,"
Yin Feng's eyes lit up: He originally forced Zeng Qi to go to Manila because he wanted Zeng Qi to open his eyes to the vast world and broaden his horizons. Now, Zeng Qi seems to have been touched.
Yin Feng nodded and said: "I just want the Chinese people to go to the bigger world, so I instigated the land sale. In this way, our company will have buying and selling relationships with merchants throughout the Ming Dynasty, and it will also strengthen our company." "Strength," in fact, he had more purposes that he could not explain clearly: with the strength of one Chinese company, it would not be able to quickly develop the entire Luzon. Attracting large domestic businessmen to invest and give them land would make these businesses and The Chinese Company has become a community of interests. In the future, when dealing with the counterattacks of the Latin people and the attacks of the imperial government, the Chinese Company will have a huge intelligence network all over the country.
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The Manila garrison and the Luzon branch of the China Company are located in the original Spanish Governor's Palace. Li Dan has an independent office there. On this day, he was receiving a Portuguese businessman.
Portuguese businessman De Luna is from Malacca, a "new Christian" in his 40s, and a Jewish businessman.
"What are you talking about? Li Huayu is in Malacca," Li Dan stood up behind his desk in surprise.
Portuguese businessman De Luna nodded: "Mr. Li is now my business partner and one of the richest Chinese businessmen in Malacca."
Li Dan smiled and sighed: "That's good." He sat down and said seriously: "You came here to see me not just to tell me the news, right?"
De Luna handed Li Dan a Chinese-style letter and said respectfully: "Mr. Li asked me to give you a letter, and I'm not just here on his behalf..."
Li Dan's eyes lit up, he sat up straight and said coldly: "Who are you?"
De Luna said calmly: "I also have a letter from the Governor of Malacca to you. A large amount of your treasures are still with the Portuguese merchants in Malacca. This is a fact." He took out another European letter wrapped in gold. style letters.
Li Dan's face became increasingly ugly. He did not answer the letter, but frowned and opened Li Huayu's letter. After reading for a while, his face became increasingly ugly.
"Mr. Li will come to Luzon secretly during the land auction at the end of the year," De Luna said with a faint smile, holding the letter from the Governor of Malacca: "By then, the fleet of the Kingdom of Portugal will also arrive in Goa. We can arrive in Malacca early next year,”
"Fleet," Li Dan chewed the word and shook his head: "Did Li Huayu propose this matter?"
De Luna said with a smile: "Mr. Li is a good friend of our Governor, and our Governor told him that you are still alive." He did not directly answer Li Dan's question, but actually acquiesced in the answer.
"Put this letter down, I will contact my brother directly, no need to trouble you anymore,"
In the afternoon, the sun was shining brightly in Manila. The letter from the Governor of Malacca Colony of the Kingdom of Portugal flashed golden light in the sun and lay quietly on the table. Li Dan found the letter very dazzling, sighed, and grabbed the letter...
An Xiaosi, the head of the Military Intelligence Department in Luzon, was working hard to write a report in a secluded hut in the backyard of the town hall. Yin Feng stipulated that they must write a work report to him in written form every month. They had just learned to read and write for three years. An Xiaosi had no choice but to do it. There were a few days every month that he had to work hard to write his own report. If other company employees have poor writing skills, they can ask a teacher or the company's book office to write it for them. However, The reports of the Military Intelligence Department were extremely confidential and no one else was allowed to know them, so An Xiaosi had to write them himself.
"Fourth Master An," someone called at the door.
An Xiaosi quickly put away the manuscript he was writing, took a deep breath and said: "Come in,"
The person who walked through the door was Brother Li Mo, who had been lurking in Manila with him before the Battle of Luzon.
"How is it? The Portuguese is gone,"
Brother Li Mo replied: "He left, he brought two letters to Li Dan,"
"Content," An Xiaosi asked concisely. He didn't like Brother Li Mo from Yazhou, Hainan Island. He felt that he liked to be in the limelight and grab credit too much.
Brother Li Mo said with a smile: "I don't know, but I asked a brother who understands the language of Gan Guan La and Fo Lang Ji to eavesdrop outside. It seems that Li Dan's brother Li Huayu has a good relationship with the Fo Lang Ji people in Malacca. "Probably because I want to invade Luzon Island, I have sent people to monitor all Li Dan's actions,"