Chongzhen Wiretapping System

Chapter 705 The news is coming
The fence around Haojingao has long since been demolished.At the official road leading to Haojingao, locals can often see a few missionaries wandering there.

If it were before, others might not know what they were doing?But now, after the Xiangshan County magistrate escorted two Fo Langji people over, they already knew what happened.The demolition of the wall also represents the attitude of the French people.

In this way, it is easy to understand that Frangji is waiting for the verdict of the Ming Emperor.And the main thing is to build a good relationship with Daming, and these missionaries who want to stay in Daming are even more worried about the outcome of this sentence!
There is a saying that is true, waiting is the most tormenting person!

During this waiting time, the atmosphere at Hao Jing Ao was visibly heavier.For the Frangji who have lived here for a long time, they definitely don't want to leave.Only Du Chen, the governor of Macau who just arrived, seemed a little indifferent. If the Macau council and missionaries had not united to persecute him, he would not even agree to tear down the wall.

However, based on his attitude, during the waiting time, Johnson and other members of the Macao council, and missionaries such as Tang Ruowang, took turns telling him about the prosperity of Ming Dynasty, the benefits of friendship with Daming, and how to offend Daming. If so, what will happen?Even at the end, they vaguely threatened him that if he dared to screw things up, his responsibility would definitely send him back to jail.

Later, Du Chen couldn't resist this pressure, not only agreed to the demolition of Haojingao's wall, but also worried about how the Ming emperor would pronounce the sentence.

On this day, Johnson saw Tang Ruowang looking at the intersection again, so he sighed and walked over to Tang Ruowang, and said to Tang Ruowang: "The Ming Empire is too large, and there is no reply so quickly. And the Emperor of Ming Dynasty is now driving to conquer Dongwu. , maybe it will be delayed until next year.”

Tang Ruowang nodded after listening.

After all, Dongwu is a country, and it can be considered powerful.Portugal wanted to colonize that country before, but was expelled from Dongwu, not to mention, even the governor was hanged by the king of Dongwu.The emperor of the Ming Dynasty had never been to the south, let alone Dongwu. Whether he could conquer Dongwu is still a question. Maybe he has no time to take care of Haojingao?
Though thinking this way, Tang Ruowang still said to Johnson: "Anyway, it's all right, it's the same there. Anyway, the scenery here is pretty good, isn't it?"

After listening to Johnson, he looked around, and really didn't think there was anything good about the places he was used to seeing.When he was about to answer, he heard Tang Ruowang say to him again: "You sent someone to inquire about the news in Guangzhou before, when will you come back?"

Missionaries are prohibited from leaving Haojingao, but ordinary Folangji people do not have this restriction.There are also some Ming people who are hired by these Frangji people to do things for them.Therefore, Johnson has the ability to send someone to inquire about the news.

At this time, after listening to Tang Ruowang's question, Johnson thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid there will be no news in a short time. I have told you that if Emperor Ming's reply arrives, he will report back in advance. This way we can have more or less ready, right?"

Just as he was saying this, he saw a horse galloping towards the end of the official road.

Those who come from this official road can only go to Haojingao, and then go on, that is the sea.Generally speaking, there will never be any galloping horses coming.If you are in such a hurry to come back, it must be that the person who went to Guangzhou City to inquire about the news has returned.

He was startled when he reached this conclusion, and a doubt flashed in his mind: Why so fast?In terms of time, shouldn't it?

Tang Ruowang also heard the rapid sound of horseshoes, and after turning his head to look, he remained motionless, but kept making the sign of the cross on his chest.

The rapid sound of horseshoes also alarmed the people in Haojingao, and many people rushed out to see the situation.Even Du Chen ran out to see the situation.

When he came out, the knight was already very close to Hao Jingao.It was none other than the Ming sent by Johnson.A wise man who is proficient in Frangipani.

Everyone could see clearly that the man's face was full of shock.This makes it difficult for Tang Ruowang, Johnson and others to tell whether the news they brought back is good news or bad news?

"咴咴咴" when the horse reached the intersection, it was restrained by the Ming man and stopped abruptly, neighing in pain.

But the Ming man didn't care about it at all, and immediately got off his horse and walked quickly to Johnson, but before he could speak, Tang Ruowang who was beside him couldn't wait, and quickly asked, "Is there any news about the Ming emperor?"

Hearing that, the wise man turned his head to look at Tang Ruowang, and just nodded, before he could answer, he heard Johnson asking anxiously, "What are we going to do with our Haojingao side?"

The wise man was a little speechless, but at least he understood that Johnson was his customer, so he turned back, looked at Johnson and replied, "I just have news from the emperor, but I don't know what the emperor said about Haojingao. will."

Hearing this, all the people who were concerned were relieved in unison.At the same time, they were a little curious about what news from the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty that made him so anxious and shocked.

Du Chen, in particular, was even more malicious, so he asked: "Could it be that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty conquered Dongwu and suffered a big defeat, and is mobilizing troops everywhere, or is he surrounded by Dongwu's army or... ..."

At any rate, it is on the land of Ming Dynasty, and there are many Ming people around.Du Chen was not mentally retarded enough to directly ask, was your emperor killed by Dongwu?But although he didn't say it, the meaning was actually very obvious.

Of course they had inquired before and found out that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty only had about [-] troops in total to conquer Dongwu.There is some reason for Du Chen's guess.After all, back then, even the Portuguese Governor was hanged by King Dongwu.

At this time, the people around him were surprised when they heard what he said.After coming to his senses, there were mixed reactions.

Mingren among them all had worried expressions.After all, today's emperor loves the people like his son, even if they don't benefit much here, they have always heard about the situation.As far as they are concerned, they definitely don't want anything to happen to the emperor.

And those Folangji people all showed an expression of gloating about their misfortune.Let you come and embarrass us, okay?
Although they had different ideas, they all looked at the messenger and waited for his answer.

Mingren, who only listened to this report, unexpectedly showed a look of disdain to the Governor of Macau after hearing it, which has never happened before.Later, the Ming man turned his head to look at Johnson, and said loudly in a proud tone: "The emperor defeated King Dongwu a month ago! In the battle of Ava, an army of 30 troops defeated 20 Dongwu in one fell swoop." Our army, the king of Dongwu was shot and killed on the spot, and more than [-] Dongwu soldiers were captured. Now there is no Dongwu country, and my Ming Dynasty has one more Dongwu province!"

Du Chen's expression of disdain towards him by this hired man was in a fit of rage. Just when he was about to get angry, he heard his next words. Suddenly, all the soaring anger disappeared without a trace. Instead, there was a look of shock.

Not just him, but everyone else, such as Tang Ruowang and Johnson, were all the same. Apart from shock, there was nothing else.

If these southerners, or the Portuguese, have no personal experience of how powerful the northern Jianlu is, then they have felt the strength of Dongwu at the cost of a governor.And because Dongwu is on their way to the Far East, they have been paying attention to Dongwu's situation.

They know that the current Dongwu, after their king's recuperation strategy, is much stronger than the Dongwu when he defeated them.

But even so, it was defeated by Emperor Ming in a very short time and with very little force?Has it become a province of Ming Dynasty?

Based on this calculation, the European countries are probably only as big as the province of Daming!But now, how many provinces does Daming have?
Du Chen was the first to come to his senses. He didn't believe it at all, so he was the first to question loudly: "You oriental, your emperor's achievements must be exaggerated, otherwise, this is impossible!"

That's right, what the Ming person who reported the letter to them said was not exactly the same as the facts. At least the number of Dongwu's army was different from the reality.But if there is any discrepancy, it will not be much different.And it's not that he's exaggerating, but that's what he heard, and he just relayed it.

At this time, when Du Chen questioned him, he saw that he had no respect for these customers before, and immediately blushed and said loudly: "I'm not exaggerating, this is the news that I bought it from the government office in Guangzhou with money. Are you sure?" If you think it's exaggerated, you can go to Guangzhou City to listen to it yourself, that's called exaggeration!"

The other Ming people onlookers were also quite excited at this time. They didn't care about the reaction of these Frangji people, and someone excitedly asked: "Tell me, what are the other rumors?"

The strength of one's own country, even if there is no national concept at this time, there is a natural joy.

When the Ming man who reported the letter heard it, he did not refuse, and said equally excitedly: "Now it is rumored in the city of Guangzhou that the emperor hand-picked a history, and shot and killed Dongwu one by one in front of the formation of the two armies. War elephants. Do you know war elephants? They are several times bigger than cows, and their skin is harder than iron. But what is the use of this? Let me tell you, it is simply a magic arrow. If it does not shoot anywhere else, it will shoot The eye sockets of war elephants..."

Listening to these bright people talking excitedly, all the Portuguese looked a little ugly, and they were all speechless.

(End of this chapter)