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Chapter 1131

"Master, what do you mean?" The tall apprentice suddenly asked with a hint of worry on his face when he heard it.

The short apprentice was also a little surprised, seeing that his master didn't speak.

Zhang Wu looked at the two apprentices with the same worry on his face, sighed and said, "I hope I'm worrying unfoundedly?"

Having said that, he seemed to be lost in memory, with his head slightly lowered, his eyes fixed on the ground.

The two apprentices looked at me, I looked at you, and then looked at their master, waiting for him to speak.

After a while, Zhang Wu raised his head again, looked at his two apprentices, and said with a firm tone, "There should be nothing wrong! Didn't you find out? Not only the attitude of the Spaniards towards us Ming people is much worse than before Now, even those natives are always looking at us, and often looking for trouble, just want to stir up trouble!"

Hearing this, the short apprentice nodded again and again, and said angrily: "Those monkeys have no ability at all, they just know how to bully others. Even if the horses and dogs who came to Luzon with us were robbed by them, people were also robbed." Hurt!"

The tall apprentice nodded and said bitterly after hearing this: "Even if they are walking on the road, they will swagger and avoid them, and they will deliberately bump into you, just looking for trouble!"

"That's right!" Zhang Wu sighed again after hearing this, "I remember that in the past, we Ming people brought prosperity here. At the beginning, the Spaniards were kind to us. , those aborigines...the monkeys are even more respectful to us, thinking that they can work in our shop and make some money. But in the end, we have more and more Ming people, which is what I and you just said. So , The Spaniards are getting stricter and stricter with us, they have few people, so they instigate those monkeys to find us, just like now, in the end, there will be that massacre!"

This massacre took place in the 31st year of Wanli. At that time, the Spanish governor ordered: "Don't let anyone go, kill them immediately", "On the road and elsewhere, do not hesitate to kill them immediately, hack and kill as many people as possible." ".This was the first of the three massacres led by the Spaniards in Luzon in history, known as the "Dalun Mountain Massacre" in history.

"Well, after the massacre that year, the Spaniards immediately found that there were no barbers, tailors, shoemakers, cooks, farmers and herdsmen in Manila." Zhang Wu said with a self-deprecating smile, "Because of these All the work was done by our Ming people. Without our Ming people, they would have no food to eat, no shoes to wear, and no matter how much money they got, they would have nowhere to spend it. However, they began to 'treat' us again and recruit Ming people. People come to Luzon. I thought they would grow wiser if they suffered, but now it seems that they still don’t have a long memory!"

"Is it because we smart people don't have a long memory?" The short apprentice blurted out immediately when he heard this.After the words came out of his mouth, he came back to his senses, as an apprentice, how could he say that about his master and his own people, so he quickly changed his words and said, "I, I didn't mean that, I mean, it's those who ..."

When Zhang Wugang heard this, his face turned red, and he seemed a little annoyed, but soon he sighed and said: "Actually, you are right, because we don't have a long memory! A robber is a robber. Putting down the butcher's knife is a Buddha." !"

Speaking of this, his face became unusually serious, and he said to the two apprentices: "The Spaniards and those monkeys are very wrong. Nine times out of ten, they will be against us Ming people again. Don't be afraid Wan, just in case, I think you should leave Luzon for a while and wait and see!"

Hearing this, the two apprentices looked at each other, and then the taller apprentice said to Zhang Wu: "Master, why should we go? In Luzon, we have so many Ming people, and now they haven't done anything." , as long as we are united, are we still afraid that they will fail?"

Leaving Luzon like this, the two young people were unwilling to reconcile, and they naturally chose to fight because they were young.

When Zhang Wuyi heard this, he couldn't help sneering, as if he had heard a good joke, he looked at the tall apprentice and said, "Unity? When did we Ming people unite? Tell me, if we want to unite, where is the backbone? Who are the backbones? Those wealthy businessmen?"

Looking at the two apprentices who were a little stunned, he shook his head and said with a bit of hatred: "The time more than 30 years ago has already proved that we Ming people cannot unite. Today, it is no exception. Look at , Among us Ming people, some have good relations with those monkeys, and some have good relations with those Spaniards. They think that even if the Spaniards and those monkeys do something, they will not do anything to them. It has nothing to do with themselves !Even believe it or not, if those Spaniards give us some favors, they can betray us!"

The short apprentice was extremely angry when he heard that, his hands were clenched into fists, and the veins on his arms were protruding. If those scum among the wise men were in front of him at this time, he would definitely rush up and punch them to death!
The tall apprentice was equally angry, but obviously more rational than the short one. He nodded with hatred and said, "Master is right, some people can do this kind of thing."

Speaking of this, he thought of something, and said again: "Master, otherwise, I have an uncle from the same village, who is begging for food under the leadership of Liu Da. Under the circumstances, let's see if Master Liu can come over. I heard that he has a good relationship with Xiyi!"

When Zhang Wuyi heard this, he immediately shook his head and said, "It's useless, not to mention those pirate chiefs, how many of them care about our life and death, what they care about is how to grab more money. How can a beast who kills without batting an eye still count on us?" Are they life-saving Bodhisattvas? Besides, when I was giving haircuts to those Spaniards, I heard them say that Master Liu and Hong Yi are in the same group, and they are also enemies with this Spaniard. If they come to Luzon, you Do you believe that these Spaniards will attack us at once?"

Hearing this, the tall apprentice couldn't help frowning.This way is not feasible, but if he is to obey his master and just escape like this, he is not reconciled, so he lowers his head and thinks again.

The short apprentice interrupted at this moment and said, "Master, let's unite the bright people who can unite. Let's hold a group and see if the Spaniards dare to make a move. At worst, we will fight them!"

Hearing this, Zhang Wu shook his head, seemed to be very tired, and lay back on the teacher's chair, and said in a low voice: "It's just as simple as this. Do you know that those Ming people can unite? You know that you are united." Among the Ming people, will there be any one who secretly seeks refuge with the Spaniards? Listen to my advice, leave Luzon for a while, and let's see the limelight!"

"Master, what about you?" The tall apprentice looked up at Zhang Wu and said, "If we want to go, let's go together? It's a big deal, let's go back to Daming."

Zhang Wu's face changed when he heard this, but then he regained his depressed expression and said: "I left Daming with my family when I was 12 years old, and now so many years have passed, my family has all died here, and there are no relatives in my hometown. Go back? Do I have to go? Besides, I’m a lowly citizen, so what if I go back to Daming?”

Speaking of this, he saw that the two apprentices wanted to talk, he should persuade himself, so he shook his head again, and continued: "Actually, after we went to sea, according to the imperial court, we are foreigners doing business, and we are low-born, like us. The imperial court dislikes this very much. This is not what I said. The last time the Spaniards massacred so many Ming people, the imperial court’s reply to this matter contained this statement. Since we left Daming, we have It has become a rootless duckling!"

"Master, no!" The short apprentice said quickly after hearing this, "We are Ming people, this is a fact that no one can change! Will others think that we are not Ming people? Our hometown is in Ming dynasty!"

"So what?" Zhang Wu listened, sighed and said, "If Daming's life is easier, will I come out? Will you come out? There are always wars in the north, and there are earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, what does the government have? As? If you can live a good life, who would take such a big risk and leave your hometown?"

"Master, it's not true! You're talking about the old Huangli!" This time, even the tall apprentice said, "The current government is much better than before. As long as you follow the rules, nothing will happen, and we A cold-faced King of Hades has come to Fujian, and those rich and powerful people have been subdued by him, and the local officials and lords don't dare to blatantly bully us ordinary people!"

After Zhang Wu heard this, he was a little curious, and looked at his apprentice with more disbelief on his face.

When the short apprentice saw him, he echoed, "Master, it's true. And the pirates along the coast also fled to Nanyang because they were afraid of him."

Before Zhang Wu had time to react, he heard the tall apprentice say again with a little excitement: "That's right, Master may not know about the Hongyi over there. Coastal. And guess what?"

Hearing one new thing after another, Zhang Wu couldn't help sitting up from the grand master's chair, looked up at his apprentice, and listened curiously.

"The imperial court dispatched the Denglai navy from the north, and together with the Fujian navy, they wiped out the Hongyi!" When the tall apprentice said this, he was a little proud.

Hearing this, Zhang Wu frowned, shook his head in disbelief, lay back down again, and said in a low voice: "You two are talking so much nonsense and making it up like a decent one, are you trying to persuade me to go back? When will the court Will it be so powerful? Caring for the people and suppressing corrupt officials, can it still destroy Xiyi?"

Seeing that the two apprentices seemed to want to explain, Zhang Wu pointed at them and said, "If it's really as good as what you said, why did you run out?"

After finishing speaking, he felt that the two apprentices had nothing to say, so he closed his eyes, not wanting to see the embarrassment caused by the two apprentices' kindness.

Who knows, as soon as he closed his eyes, he heard the tall apprentice answer him immediately: "Master, I went to sea because the imperial court opened the sea and allowed our people to go to sea to make money. I thought, while I am young, I will come out and do more adventures." Chuang! If you make money, you can marry a beautiful wife!"

"Well, Master, this disciple also came up with this idea!" The short disciple echoed, "There are three older brothers and five younger sisters in the family. The family is too poor, so I want to come out and earn more money!"

Hearing what the two of them said, Zhang Wu couldn't help but opened his eyes curiously, staring at the eyes of the two apprentices, not finding any signs of lying, he couldn't help asking suspiciously: "Really?"

"Really!" The two apprentices said almost in unison.

When Zhang Wu heard this, he couldn't help being really surprised. Is this still the Daming in his impression?

After coming out for so many years, no matter what, he has some vision.Although the Spaniards are fierce, he admires them a little. After all, the home country of these Spaniards is far away in the sky, thousands of miles away, but they still came here after thousands of miles.This pioneering spirit is really rare.

Compared with this, the former Daming gave him the impression that he was like a wealthy landowner who liked to guard his one-acre three-point land, and lacked the pioneering spirit like Xiyi.But at this time, from his apprentice, he seemed to hear a hint of outward expansion.

The short apprentice seemed to remember something at this time, and said to Zhang Wu with some excitement: "Master, I heard that the current emperor once said that anyone who dares to offend the Great Ming will be punished no matter how far away! When we came out, someone I said that if we are bullied outside, the government will decide for us!"

"Yes, it seems that there is such a rumor. I have heard of it, but I don't know if it is true or not." The tall apprentice also nodded and said, "But there are no holes, there should be such a thing, right?"

Zhang Wu listened as if he was listening to heavenly scriptures, but he looked at his two apprentices, and he didn't see that he was lying again, so he couldn't help being pleasantly surprised again. Could it be... Could it be that Daming really changed?If this is the case, wouldn't the Ming people in Daming Overseas be blessed in the future!From then on, Ming people have a backbone?
If, behind the overseas Ming people, there is a powerful motherland!So, would Xiyi still dare to raise the butcher's knife to the Ming people?Thinking about this, Zhang Wu's eyes became brighter and brighter. He suddenly stood up from the grand teacher's chair, grabbed his two apprentices one by one, and said quickly in an eager tone: "What's new about Da Ming? Come and listen, tell Master!"

At this time, Zhang Wu was like a child who had been away from his mother's arms for too long. When he suddenly heard the news from his mother, he was extremely excited.At this time, he felt that he suddenly had roots again!
Seeing the master like this, the two apprentices looked at each other and smiled, and when they were about to speak, suddenly, they heard the door panel of the shop outside being knocked loudly!
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