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Chapter 1164 Liu Xiang is a lobbyist

Upon hearing this, Song Yingsheng and his mother-in-law froze.

This is really a present report, come fast!
At this time, both of them regretted it very much, well, what are you doing saying that?Isn't this lifting a rock and shooting yourself in the foot!
But having said that, who knew that when the second younger brother (second uncle) came back, he would be a fifth-rank official!And not relying on anything else, just relying on miscellaneous studies that I didn't like in the past, I have achieved a bright future, and I am very likely to become a second-rank Shangshu!
"Second Uncle, what you just said was just joking, just joking, don't take it to your heart!" Mrs. Song Yingsheng knew that her husband was being checked, anyway, she didn't want to be shameless, so she put it all together, and quickly said with a smile on her face.

Before Song Yingxing could speak, Song Shigui, who felt elated, immediately jumped in front of his father and replied, "Are you kidding me? Auntie, are you ashamed to say that?"

What he said made Song Yingsheng's mother-in-law turn red, feeling a little embarrassed.Those present, who didn't know, what was said just now was definitely not a joke.

"That's enough, don't be rude to your elders!" Song Yingxing looked at the appearance of his elder brother and sister-in-law, then turned his head and reprimanded his son, "You are ready to go to Beijing with Dad. You know a lot about miscellaneous studies. Science and technology are clear. Li Si Cao Chuang, father needs your help. On the emperor's side, father should go and talk about it, it should be fine."

Hearing this, Song Shigui couldn't help but be overjoyed.When he saw the head of the house and the grandson looking over, he couldn't help but raise his head high, and responded loudly: "Okay, Dad!"

On the side, Song Yingxing's wife was already excitedly wiping tears of joy!Husband has finally made it through, so he doesn't need to look at his sister-in-law's face anymore.

"Mother, elder brother is an official appointed by the imperial court. It's not easy to get an official. If you can't say anything, you can resign. Or, why don't you go to Beijing with the child?" Song Yingxing turned to his mother and said.

The old mother of the Song family was also in tears of joy. Both brothers became officials, and the youngest son also became a high-ranking official. This is really smoke from the Song family's ancestral grave!
She didn't agree with Song Yingxing's request, after all, she was old and didn't want to leave her familiar homeland.In the end, it was the big house who took the initiative to propose that the eldest son of the house would serve grandma at home.Although it is the age of the scientific examination, it does not delay serving grandma.After all, there are servants at home, and there is no need to do it yourself.

After the Song family's affairs were settled in this way, Song Yingxing took his son to the capital soon.

This incident also caused a sensation in Fengxin County.All of a sudden, miscellaneous studies became a hot topic.And with the news from Ying Tianfu, miscellaneous studies, to be precise, scientific and technological knowledge, became a hot topic again.

Compared with the bustle and bustle here, Liu Xiang, who fled to Nanyang, was not happy.At this time, he had already arrived in Batavia.

Batavia, later Manila.The third governor of the Dutch East India Company, Yan Petersson Kun, took office in [-] before attacking and driving away the Banten army and occupying this place.However, at that time, the population here was sparsely populated, there was a lack of food supply, and there was no wood to build ships and houses. It also faces hostility and threats from the local neighboring kingdoms.

Afterwards, the Dutch used various means to obtain Ming people who were hardworking and skilled. They transported boulders from the quarry on the coast of Coromandel in India, cut teak from Zabala in East Java, and collected coral stones from the local area. The prototype of Batavia was built on the ruins.

Most of the major construction projects in Batavia, such as the excavation of canals and drainage channels, the construction of houses and harbors, and the construction of city walls and protective fortresses, were mostly built by the Ming people.Chinese workers are familiar with brick making and bricklaying techniques, which is highly praised by the Dutch.

At this time, Batavia hadn't been built yet, and it didn't even have a city wall. There were only some bastions as defenses.The reason for this is that the Dutch don't care about the city walls, because they have enough confidence to deal with the attacks of surrounding enemies.Because of this Batavia, they built it as a stronghold in the east.The fleet alone exceeded three hundred feet, and was commanded by Admiral Anthony Van Diemen.

At this time, this Anthony Van Diemen looked at Putmans with a little contempt. The former governor and the great pirate Liu Xiang left the port and went to the governor's mansion.I scolded "a group of bereaved dogs" in my heart.

Liu Xiang looked at the bustling Batavia and saw that Ming people were building the city everywhere. Not only was she not happy to see her compatriots, but she was worried.

After Putmans fled to Batavia, life was not easy. At this time, he had a gloomy face, and he didn't think about talking to Liu Xiang.

When the group of them arrived at the Governor's Mansion, they happened to meet Governor Kun of Batavia who personally sent a few people out.Liu Xiang looked at it and could tell at a glance that he should be a wise man.

After seeing this, he couldn't help but ask curiously: "Who is this Ming person, who is so valued by the governor?"

"This is the Jiapidan Su Minggang of your Ming people!" Putmans said coldly, "It is the leader of the Ming people in Batavia. Your Excellency the Governor thought that it would be more convenient for you Ming people to have a head. It is estimated that this Jiapidan is sending money."

According to the regulations of the Dutch, Ming people in Batavia must pay poll tax, and must report to the Governor's Palace once a year to prevent tax evasion.And this poll tax was collected by Jiapitan among the Ming people, that is, Su Minggang who was in charge of Jiapitan at this time, and he collected the poll tax and handed it over to the Dutch, thus saving the Dutch a lot of time and energy. .

At this time, the poll tax paid by the Ming people accounted for more than half of the total poll tax and other tax revenue collected by the Dutch East India Company in the city.It can be said that the city of Batavia was completely created by the Ming people and is supporting many Dutch people.

"Your Excellency, Governor, you must not send it away again, or you will be a villain." Su Minggang, who is much older than Liu Xiang, bowed repeatedly, and he stopped the Governor of Batavia who was sent out, bowing repeatedly before leaving .

When I met Liu Xiang, I was a little surprised.He didn't know who this person was, but he was accompanied by Putmans.He looked Liu Xiang up and down with suspicion in his eyes.But he didn't say anything and just left.

And Liu Xiang naturally looked down on Su Minggang, what Jiabidan is, it's just a dog under the Dutchman's hands!

Turning around, he saw the governor of Batavia watching him, so Liu Xiang quickly squeezed out a smile and greeted him respectfully: "Dear Governor Kun, the villain brought the money for the second half of the year this time. The handover has been counted at the port."

Although Liu Xiang has a cooperative relationship with the Dutch on the surface, but he has just arrived, and the Dutch are already operating this sea area, so he promised to give a part of the stolen money to the Dutch every year.When he came here this time, he brought the money for the second half of the year according to the upper limit.He just thought that because of the money, it would be more convenient for him to talk.

"Haha, my friend Liu, come and sit in the room!" Governor Batavia's eyes lit up immediately, and he hurriedly greeted.

No matter what the two parties think in their hearts, it is naturally a polite way.In the end, it was the governor of Batavia who couldn't bear it first, and asked, "You are also the leader of one party. You don't have to come here in person to send money. Since you came here in person this time, what else is there?"

When Liu Xiang heard this, just as he was about to speak, Dutch Admiral Anthony van Diemen came in. He was here to tell the governor of Batavia that there was no problem with the money.After finishing speaking, he didn't leave, but stayed in the room, obviously wanting to hear Liu Xiang's reason for coming.Because he also knew that Liu Xiang came over in person and sent money in advance, so he must have something to do, and it happened that he was idle and bored.

After the governor of Batavia heard that the money was fine, he became more enthusiastic and asked Liu Xiang again what was the matter, as long as he said it.

Seeing this, Liu Xiang stopped being polite, and immediately said with a serious face: "Dear Governor, something is wrong!"

"The big thing is not good..." Governor Batavia and several other people in the room looked at each other, with a hint of displeasure on their faces, and asked, "What do you mean?"

Liu Xiang immediately explained: "Perhaps the Governor-General didn't know that Ming sent troops to Luzon to kill all the Spaniards there. Now Luzon belongs to Ming!"

"What?" The few Dutch people present were startled when they heard this.

When Liu Xiang saw it, he thought there was something wrong in his heart, and quickly explained in detail: "The imperial court sent a large number of soldiers and horses, and the navy was led by Zheng Yiguan, who suddenly landed in Luzon and occupied it. By the way, there is also Annan's side, now It also belongs to the imperial court. The Portuguese there were also killed by the Ming army!"

It wasn't until he arrived in Nanyang that he learned that the native name of the Frangji people was actually Portuguese.Therefore, here, he is called by the Dutch.

The Ming Dynasty is the largest country in the Far East, and naturally it is also the most powerful country.Now the sudden large-scale dispatch of troops has not only occupied Annan, but even occupied Luzon unprecedentedly.This is still very shocking to the Dutch in Nanyang, and it is a bad signal.

"Your Excellency, there are various indications that the imperial court is preparing to send troops to Nanyang on a large scale." Liu Xiang continued, "You may not know that the imperial court is not soft on the Western Yi. It is said that the Spaniards in Luzon and Annan's The Portuguese were all killed by the imperial army! We have to guard against the imperial ambitions!"

The three Dutchmen in the room looked at each other with expressions of shock.Whether it is the Spaniards in Luzon or the Portuguese in Annan.The Dutch have thought about taking over their colonies, but their Batavia has not been fully built, so they have been preparing and adding troops to Batavia, and they are planning to prepare for it in a few years. After you have enough, go grab those colonies.

But now, the Ming people acted first and took over all these territories, and it was different from before.

In the past, the Ming Kingdom also sent troops to Nanyang, but they were all on a small scale, and they were still there to destroy the pirates who had been lured from the Ming Kingdom.When the war is over, go back.

Thinking of this, these Dutchmen suddenly thought of something, and couldn't help but glance at each other again.Then, Putmans asked in a doubtful tone: "As far as we know, the Spaniards also deployed heavy troops in Manila, and the port has been in operation for a long time. The Ming army took it as soon as it said it would attack? Didn't hear anything?"

Luzon is Spain's largest stronghold in Southeast Asia, and it is also a point connecting Mexico and across the Pacific Ocean. It must have worked hard in defense.Even the Dutch have never had the idea of ​​fighting Luzon because it is not easy to fight.But now, if it wasn't for Liu Xiang, they wouldn't even know that Lu Song had changed masters.The Dutch are naturally suspicious of this news.

Hearing this question, Liu Xiang immediately replied: "The Spaniards wanted to slaughter all the Ming people on the island just like in the Wanli period. As a result, they leaked the news in advance. Those Ming people begged me to come here, and I sent someone In the past. Just saw this situation..."

Naturally, the Dutch also heard about the massacre in Luzon.To be honest, they were also very envious in their hearts. After fattening up the pigs, they killed them in one go, and they were full.What I didn't expect was that the Ming people didn't remember to kill, and they quickly gathered in Luzon again. It seems that this pig has become fat again.

The three Dutchmen in the room glanced at each other and said nothing.When Batavia is still employing people, it is naturally impossible to learn from the Spaniards.But what will happen in the future, let's talk about this.

At this time, they all continued to listen to what Liu Xiang said.

"...The Spaniards were unprepared, and mobilized most of their troops to slaughter the Ming people who fled to the manor outside the city. At this time, the imperial army suddenly landed in Luzon. Therefore, Luzon fell into the hands of the imperial court. gone."

Hearing this, Governor Batavia was taken aback, and quickly asked, "How could it be such a coincidence?"

The other two were also very surprised, because it was such a coincidence.

On the way here, Liu Xiang had already thought about what to say.Therefore, without hesitation, he immediately replied: "It's not a coincidence at all! Because the imperial court already knew that the Spaniards would do this, it was a good time."

"How do you say that?" Putmans asked immediately after hearing this.

Liu Xiang made a serious face, and said very seriously: "Although the matter has not been confirmed, it should be close to ten. The imperial court may have been planning to occupy Luzon long ago. Therefore, Jin Yiwei was sent here long ago, and the time was calculated. To lure the Spaniards to do it, and then the Ming people fled to the manor outside the city to hold on, and the Spaniards had to send a large number of troops to go there, so that it would be convenient for the imperial army to capture Luzon!"

Speaking of this, Liu Xiang asked solemnly: "Or, how can there be such a coincidence in the affairs of this world?"

(End of this chapter)