Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 317 The Human World in the Temple
Brother Ricardo, who was waving a white flag in one hand, moved out of the cathedral in panic and timidity, with great reluctance.

No one wanted to take this risk. After all, they might be killed by Ming army bullets when they went out. However, under the strong request of Bishop Gonzales, he even used such rhetoric as the test of God. Ricardo had to came out.

In addition, Ricardo knew Chinese, and now he hated why he wanted to teach the local Chinese laborers and learned Chinese.

"Don't shoot, don't shoot, I'm here to negotiate!" Ricardo shouted in Mandarin with a little Hokkien accent.

The Daming Marine Corps, which had already surrounded the Manila Cathedral, lay down behind the improvised earth barriers and simple fortifications. An officer shouted: "Raise your hands high, and walk out slowly. If you make any movements, you will die!" gone."

Ricardo hurriedly said: "I won't, I won't!"

When he came over, he was immediately controlled by two Ming soldiers.The officer who spoke just now asked him, "Have you finally decided to surrender?"

Ricardo was sweating profusely, and was extremely nervous, even the soldiers holding him could feel that his clothes were being wet by the crazily gushing sweat.

"Yes, we are going to surrender! Uh, that, it's just that the governor and the bishop hope to negotiate with your army, we need a decent treatment..."

The officer was satisfied after hearing the first sentence, but his face turned sour when he heard it later, he interrupted Ricardo's words with a raised hand, and said, "Oh, that means you don't intend to surrender yet, if that's the case, then go back. "

"Eh? No, sir, we really want to surrender, you should at least listen to my conditions..."

The officer said coldly: "Conditional surrender is not surrender. We don't have time to serve you gentlemen. Since we don't want to surrender, we will attack."

Ricardo turned pale in shock, watching the officer turn around and want to leave, trying to grab the officer's sleeve, but was held down by two big and three chubby marines next to him.

"No, you misunderstood, sir! We really want to surrender. Besides, this is a church, a sacred place, and any war should not contaminate the house of God..."

The officer turned around and said to him seriously: "Father, you speak Chinese well, but you don't understand our Ming army. For us, nothing is more sacred than our loyalty to this country and its people. What is God? It's not in our consideration, and we only know the enemy's hiding place, not any church. So, don't threaten me with such ridiculous things, it doesn't work. Well, in 20 minutes we will bombard this place, Come back, Roman monk."

When Ricardo turned back to the Manila Cathedral, he saw that the cannons of the Marine Corps had aimed at this rather magnificent building one by one in different directions. He seemed to be able to see that the Cathedral was like a Like a delicate little girl, shivering in front of a group of strong men.

Ricardo didn't dare to stay longer, and hurried back to inform Governor Salcedo and Bishop Gonzalez of the news.

After hearing Ricardo's reply, the two big figures were both stunned.

"What, you didn't listen to our conditions?"

"How dare they be so barbaric to God's sanctuary, these savages from the East!" Gonzalez was furious, but after he was angry, he was slumped.

Gonzalez added: "At least they must agree to protect our lives and allow us to take away our legal property..."

Gonzalez heard that the Dutch had won such conditions in Taiwan at that time, and left with all their belongings after surrendering.

Ricardo said helplessly: "Master Bishop, the other party has made it very clear that the other party will not accept any conditions. Our only choice is to surrender and become their captives, or die with this church."

Salcedo blushed, and there was a voice in his heart telling him to just go ahead and fight the Chinese and die as a hero.But he was full of fear, and his whole body was shaking slightly uncontrollably.

After hearing the conversation between the two big shots, the Manila dignitaries who also sought refuge in the church were stirred up.

"My lord, don't be impulsive!"

Elena's father, Pablo, a businessman who has a lot of business with Da Ming, tried to persuade him in a panic: "Your Excellency, there are still many innocent civilians in the cathedral. If the Ming people really shelled here, then everyone They will all die. After all, Ming is the most powerful country in the Far East, and it has dominated this half of the world for thousands of years. It is unwise to provoke such a country. Although the other party does not accept our conditions, at least we can save our lives, and then we can find a way to follow Negotiate with Ming people. Believe me, Your Excellency Governor, Ming is a country that is just like European countries, oh no, even more civilized and rules-based."

"Your so-called country that pays attention to rules has killed thousands of our Spaniards, and now it is going to take away Luzon!" Salcedo's forehead was full of veins, and his whole body was in a state of red and angry.

Miss Elena could see his ugliness and kept shaking her head.

Pablo sighed: "Who made the former governors not realize how powerful a country we are as neighbors, killed many Chinese here, and gave Daming an excuse. This country may have experienced turmoil before, but when a After a wise monarch takes power, his strength and strength are unmatched by all European countries combined. Mr. Governor, please show mercy and make a correct decision with the safety of all Manila citizens in mind. s Choice."

Ricardo hurriedly reminded at this time: "Masters, there are still 5 minutes!"

Everyone was full of urgency. At this time, some excited soldiers jumped up, and some shouted: "It's too late, let's take down this idiot governor, and surrender to the Chinese!"

Under the stone sculpture of the white crucifixion, all the beings in the church are tested by gods that do not exist, and the stained glass on the dome seems to be more colorful than the human beings who hold their own opinions at this time.Worried businessmen, fearful officials, greedy priests, and angry soldiers, real emotions are surging. In the so-called Temple of God, no one actually fears the god, but for their own lives , Wealth is hesitating, struggling and angry.

Eighteen minutes after the ultimatum was issued, the doors of the cathedral opened, and men and women with their heads in their hands came out in a file. The soldiers looked calm.

(End of this chapter)