Chapter 201 Transactions with the Dry Lasi People (Tenth Monthly Pass)
Father Candinius left, Father Sarozzi came, but in Taiwan, there is not only one priest like Sarozzi.
When the Red Barbarians were the most powerful in Taiwan, Marco, the priest who made the silk, was ostracized everywhere. Now that the Red Barbarians were driven away, Marco saw a glimmer of hope.
At least in his opinion, his relationship with that Xie Tian was quite good. When he saw that Xie Tian was actually Ding Yunyi's man, Marco was surprised and very excited at the same time.
What particularly made him feel funny was that while the Dutch were being repatriated in large numbers, Ming Dynasty officials did not find him.
Perhaps, this is a hint?
Marco was not very sure, so he quietly found Father Sarozzi to inquire about the possibility.
Father Sarozzi's answer was very simple. Taiwan is very big and everyone is a servant of God. We can coexist here. However, whether we can survive here does not depend on the Dutch or Ganrasi people.
It lies in the Five Tigers guerrilla general who holds great power.
Fortunately, when Guo Huaiyi made trouble, Father Marco, who had always had a good relationship with him, was not involved.
Father Sarozzi promised to arrange a meeting between Father Marco and Lord Ding Yunyiding. What will happen depends on God's will.
After waiting uneasily for three days in his church, Marco got the good news that Lord Ding had allowed him to see him.
"Things are too busy. I only have a short time to express my opinion to you." As soon as he saw Marcodin, Yunyi said straight to the point: "Now you can express your request." Those opening remarks prepared before were useless.
Marco was a little anxious and said hurriedly: "Master Ding, I hope you will allow me to continue preaching in Taiwan."
"What else?" Ding Yunyi, who was looking at the official document, didn't even raise his head.
"I hope that my church can be protected and that believers can have the right to choose freely," Marco said all his demands in one breath.
"What about me? What can you give me?" Ding Yunyi finally put down the official document in his hand and asked slowly.
Marco was startled, and then said: "I am a servant of God and I am poor. I don't think there is anything here that adults need."
"You are very dishonest, Father." Ding Yunyi said with a slight smile: "Although you have been ostracized by the Dutch over the years, you have still accumulated a lot of wealth, enough for you to live freely.
But you can rest assured that I won’t ask you for more money.”
Marco breathed a sigh of relief. But he still didn't understand what this Lord Ding wanted.
"I heard that your country's governor in Luzon is going to be replaced?" Ding Yunyi suddenly asked inexplicably.
Marco shook his head in confusion. He had been in Taiwan for a long time and was not very clear about things in Luzon and his own country.
Ding Yunyi smiled: "I heard what Father Sarozzi said about the time when Father Sarozzi went to Luzon for business and heard that the new governor was already on the way. You may be familiar with the names of the governors. They are Hurtado and Decocu.
Yela.
"Ah, is it him?" Marco suddenly became excited: "Yes, sir, I recognize this person and am a very good friend with him. God, I can still recall the scene with him at that time.
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"That means you do recognize each other." Ding Yunyi smiled slightly and said: "This is my request. I need you to go to Luzon to reminisce with the new governor and convey my wishes. First, I
We will not mobilize all the Tiger Guard navy to attack Luzon."
He suddenly said this sentence, which actually had a profound meaning.
In Ganrasi, that is, after Spain occupied Luzon, what they feared most was that the Ming Dynasty, the suzerain country of Luzon, would raise troops to attack.
In the 31st year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, another rumor appeared in Luzon Island: the Chinese emperor intended to occupy Luzon to obtain the gold here. This rumor originated from a carpenter who had lived in Luzon for many years. He said that there was a machine in Luzon called "Yishan"
On it golden beans grow by themselves."
Emperor Wanli believed it and ordered Fujian officials to go and investigate. The Spaniards were already quite wary of China, not to mention the large number of overseas Chinese in the Philippines, so they suspected that China wanted to "open up borders and split the country." As anti-Chinese sentiment grew stronger, the West Philippine authorities wanted to persecute
Even the intention to massacre overseas Chinese is becoming more and more obvious.
On October 3, the 31st year of Wanli, the overseas Chinese who did not want to sit still and wait for death broke out in a great uprising. However, due to lack of weapons and military experience, they only lasted for forty-one days. The uprising soon turned into a massacre.
Incited and deceived by the authorities, all parties, including indigenous people and Japanese overseas Chinese, participated in the massacre. At least 20,000 overseas Chinese were killed.
But the consequences of the massacre were also extremely serious.
The massacre of overseas Chinese had a fatal impact on Luzon's local economy, resulting in a shortage of supplies and an economic depression. The financial situation of the authorities deteriorated seriously, and they even needed to borrow money to survive. The Spaniards were worried that if Chinese merchant ships stopped coming, distant America would be affected. There was even greater fear.
Yes, they were worried that the Ming government would retaliate. The West Philippine authorities urgently strengthened war preparations, but the morale of the army was low and the rations were seriously insufficient. The colonists could only wait in fear, and Manila was enveloped in an atmosphere of despair and depression. It was the thirty-second year of Wanli.
In June, a group of wealthy people who were pessimistic about their future left Manila and moved their families to Mexico.
Acuña, the Spanish governor in Luzon, did some superficial work, such as partially returning the property of overseas Chinese businessmen, and mobilizing survivors to write letters to the country in an attempt to prove the "innocence" of the Spanish colonists. On the other hand, the three sides sent special envoy Cueva to Guangdong.
, letters from the governors of the two provinces of Fujian and other officials, he sailed to Macau on December 10 of that year, and took the opportunity to spy on China's military intelligence on whether it planned to attack Luzon. Considering that the Francois in Macau knew China well,
Acuña also wrote several letters detailing the events of the overseas Chinese uprising, and attached copies of the letters to Chinese officials, asking Cueva to distribute them to the commander of Macau, the bishop, and the Jesuits who have a greater say in government affairs.
Priests etc.
Due to a storm, Cueva and his party returned to Manila in February of the 33rd year of Wanli. On February 25, they were accompanied by 150 Spanish soldiers and a priest to Macau. However, the Francois wanted to crack down on trade.
Due to competitor considerations, the letter was never forwarded to China.
News that Cueva and others had arrived in Macau reached Zhangzhou, and wealthy Chinese businessmen who frequently traveled between Zhangzhou and Manila came to Macau to meet with him. He promised to forward the letter to Chinese officials and try to mobilize overseas Chinese to continue trade. Cueva learned in Macau that the Ming government had been informed
There was a massacre, but the country was calm and there was no sign of gathering ships to attack Manila. After obtaining this important information, Cueva purchased a batch of military supplies and returned to Manila in May.
The news brought back by Cueva greatly reduced the fears of the West Philippine authorities. However, until May of the 33rd year of Wanli, the Chinese merchant ships that the Spaniards were eager to see were still nowhere to be found. On the contrary, news came from Macau that China had assembled an army.
He was ready to come to attack the enemy and investigate, which frightened the Spaniards for a while.
However, the Ming Dynasty did not send troops to investigate the crime.
The Ming Dynasty did not send troops to conquer because of the limitations of the actual conditions at the time. At roughly the same time as the massacre of the Chinese in Spain, the Ming Dynasty conducted three large-scale wars: Ningxia in the northwest, Bozhou in the southwest, and especially the Changchun War that began in the 20th year of Wanli.
The war with Japan in Korea lasted for seven years. The Ming Dynasty won all three wars, but the country's military and financial capabilities suffered great losses.
The Ming Dynasty no longer concentrated on expeditions.
Ding Yunyi fully considered the Ganrasi people's fear of the Ming Dynasty sending troops, so he suddenly said such a sentence seemingly without any clue.
As expected, the expression on Father Marco's face changed, and he immediately felt relieved.
As a Ganrasi man, this is what he is most worried about. The combat effectiveness of the Huben Guards Navy has been fully demonstrated in the battle to regain Taiwan. If we take advantage of this victory to take advantage of the opportunity to attack Luzon, then the situation in Luzon will be
It will become very dangerous.
But he didn't expect that Ding Yunyi didn't want to plead guilty, but had two considerations.
The first aspect is that the Huben Guard Navy does not yet have the ability to conduct an expedition. With the Huben Guard Navy's ability to defend Taiwan, Penghu and Penghu have reached their limit. If they are to launch an expedition to Luzon, they will have more than enough ambition but not enough power.
The second and equally important reason is that a hasty expedition without preparation will only cause greater harm and suffering to the compatriots in Luzon.
Ding Yunyi remembered very clearly that Zheng Sen, who later changed his name to Zheng Chenggong, once sent a letter to an overseas Chinese in Batavia, Java Island, asking him to stop trading with the West Philippine authorities. He also proposed to lead troops to conquer the Philippines.
Faced with Zheng Chenggong's threat, the Spaniards instead carried out the third mass massacre of overseas Chinese, causing blood to flow in Luzon.
Ding Yunyi would never have the rashness to let his compatriots in Luzon be massacred again unless all the conditions were ripe at the right time and right place, and it could not be captured in one fell swoop.
These thoughts prompted him to say the meaning of "peace" in front of Marco.
But once the opportunity comes, Ding Yunyi will never let it go.
The Hongyi people want to get out, and the Ganlusi people also need to get out. Luzon has always been a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and it will never be occupied by these Taixi people for a long time.
How could Marco know these thoughts of his? He said with great interest: "What else?" "Also, I want to conduct a comprehensive and large-scale transaction with Luzon." Ding Yunyi said calmly: "I will use their money in exchange for you.
All the supplies you need. I know you have a lot of money, but I have a lot of goods."
"Of course." Marco replied easily: "This is a matter that is beneficial to both parties. I can definitely agree to it now."
"No, you can't promise anything now." Ding Yunyi took his time and smiled slightly: "What I want is not such a simple trade, but Luzon can only trade with me!"!~!