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But behind him were two eunuchs, holding a thick stack of information in their hands.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Wang Chengen said with a smile when he saw Emperor Chongzhen for the first time, "Those Spaniards basically all confessed, except for the leader among them, who was beaten by the slaves in public, and finally The execution was also carried out in public. Others, etc., have written a lot, and I asked someone to check it, and there are no discrepancies!"

After finishing speaking, he put the few pages of information in his hand on the imperial desk for Emperor Chongzhen to read. As for the two eunuchs, they had original information, including information on the Pacific route and the Atlantic route, as well as confessions about the situation in the Americas.

Emperor Chongzhen smiled after hearing this, then picked up the summarized information and read it. Generally speaking, the Pacific route was similar to the situation he asked Commander Liu Xingzuo of the Imperial Guard to verify. As for the situation of the Atlantic route and America, it was similar to the impression in his later memory.

After reading it, he pulled out the basic information about the Spaniards who had confessed earlier, pointed at it and said: "Take out the confessions of the names of these people that I have circled."

When Wang Chengen heard this, he quickly ordered the two eunuchs to work together, and in just a short time, they put all the corresponding information on the imperial record.

Emperor Chongzhen went through them one by one, specifically looking at the confessions of John, and then looking at the confessions of the others. He nodded with satisfaction and told Wang Chengen: "These Spaniards don't need to be held in solitary confinement. We have arranged to live in two courtyards in the inn, but we cannot go out of the courtyard. However, the dozen or so people I have circled can each accompany an interpreter. They are allowed to wander around the capital for a day, and each person will be rewarded with a spending quota of five taels of silver. , note, just give banknotes."

"Your Majesty's kindness is so great, those Spaniards will definitely be grateful." Wang Chengen was a little puzzled. He didn't know why Emperor Chongzhen went to such trouble, but this did not prevent him from flattering him smoothly.

Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and asked him to go about his business, while he himself continued to read each original confession. After Wang Chengen finished, he still had some plans to continue. He believed that with the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty and the treatment he could give to the Spaniards, from now on, there would be no problem in letting them fight against the Spaniards.

In this era, not only the Ming Dynasty, but also Europe did not have the concept of a nation-state. Especially those who cannot survive in their own country and take risks, will not have any special favorable impression of their country.

The captain who was killed by Wang Chengen was a Spanish officer, a minor nobleman, and the commander of two ships bound for Luzon. He probably knew that Ming Dynasty wanted them to provide two routes and the situation in the Americas, which would be detrimental to their headquarters in Mexico and even Europe in the Americas, so he resorted to fraud.

It was almost evening, and John was in a daze in a side room. He was a smart man and he did not want to die, so he did not dare to disobey the requirements of Ming officials. And he believes that since a confession is required, one should confess well and strive to do the best. Only in this way can sufficient benefits be obtained from it.

Regarding the requirements of Ming officials, John was not an idiot and naturally understood what the Ming people probably wanted to do. But what does that have to do with him? People in the Ming Dynasty can do whatever they like!

After the confession, no officials from the Ming Dynasty came again. He walked around the room, touched the tables and chairs, looked at the calligraphy and paintings, and sighed from time to time. These things from the Ming Dynasty were simply works of art. The tables and chairs alone were like works of art. There are all kinds of carvings, it’s really luxurious!

In the blink of an eye, all he could think about was what he saw.

He didn't know when, suddenly, the door of the wing room was pushed open. He turned around and saw that it was the translator. When he was about to smile and speak, he heard the translator say to him: "Come out and follow me."

"Okay, okay!" John agreed repeatedly, but he felt a little uneasy in his heart. He didn't know what else Mingguo wanted them to do. Thinking about it carefully, haven't everyone who should have confessed already confessed?

At this time, he was a little worried, fearing that they would fall out after Ming Guo ran out.

Walking out of the wing, John saw other companions walking out of the house one after another. It could be seen that they all had worried looks on their faces.

But even if they were worried, it was of no use. They even dared not speak to each other for fear of attracting dissatisfaction from Ming officials. The captain was hanged and executed in public not long ago.

John noticed that more and more of his companions were being led to a yard not far away. This yard is huge, with many houses. An arched door in the yard connects to the adjacent yard.

After gathering, the Ming officials told them: "After today, you can move freely in these two courtyards. The factory official will come in person early tomorrow morning."

After saying this, the officials and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty all withdrew, leaving only a group of stunned Spaniards in the yard.

After waiting for a while, these Spaniards came to their senses and couldn't believe it. Because judging from their improved treatment, it seems that they no longer have to worry, at least they don't have to worry about the same fate as the Dutch. Surprised, they couldn't help but talk to each other. After all, they had been held in solitary confinement for several days. At this time, what social animals need most is communication and a sense of security.

"God bless us, should we be okay?"

"I don't know what the Ming people will do with us. Will they let us go back, or let us dig holes?"

"Didn't Ming officials say that we can become Ming people?"

"How is it possible? Do you really believe it? It's impossible to let us go back. It's possible to become a Ming Dynasty and dig holes!"

"Yes, just like we treated the natives in the colonies, to the Ming Dynasty, we are no different from those natives!"

"..."

However, John was obviously different from them. While they were discussing with anxiety and fear, he had already taken a look at the house behind him, jumped in and grabbed the house.

After his action, the others came to their senses and immediately stopped chatting. They all followed John's example and felt that the house was good, so they hurriedly grabbed it first.

But there are only two sets of courtyards. There are many people in them, so in the end there are many people in one room, especially the master bedroom. Although it is spacious and has a big bed, four Spaniards squeeze into one bed. This made John want to cry. If he had known this would happen, he should have grabbed the smaller room first.

That night, these Spaniards didn't sleep well because they were all thinking about the fact that a bigger official was coming tomorrow, probably to decide their final fate. At the same time, there was a tacit understanding between them. No one mentioned what happened in the past few days, let alone asked who wrote what, and whether it was detailed or not. It was as if they had forgotten what happened in the past few days.

When I woke up the next day, everyone had panda eyes.

"Hey, you didn't sleep well?"

"Yeah, five people are lying on the same bed, and the feet are so smelly that I can't sleep!"

"Me too, whose snoring is just like thunder!"

"..."

These people, who have been sleeping soundly in the cabin for many years, told reasons that even they themselves did not believe, but no one exposed them. Because they actually all know that everyone is worried about whether their writing will satisfy Ming officials? How will the high official coming today arrange their fate?

The heads of the Dutch can be seen in my mind as soon as I close my eyes. The Ming Dynasty was a completely unfamiliar country to them, so it was strange that they felt uneasy!

The high officials of the Ming Dynasty arrived earlier than they imagined, and they were more majestic than they imagined!

First of all, there was a group of men who were very impressive, dressed in brocade clothes, and each had a knife hanging on their waist. Just these outfits made these Spaniards stare blankly.

Secondly, these people were surrounded by a young man wearing a scarlet robe. Before they arrived, the people in the station had already ordered them to kneel down to greet him. No one dared to look up. This kind of power made them feel envious and fearful.

A grand master's chair was placed on the steps under the eaves. Wang Chengen did it with great skill, looking at the people below without saying a word, but just nodded slightly. In this situation, he always lowered his price.

A Dongchang stall owner next to him immediately took a step forward and shouted loudly: "The roll call will be called below. The person whose name is called will come to the front!"

His words were conveyed by his own translator. At this time, these translators were a little nervous. Because most of them are from Luzon, otherwise it would be impossible to find so many people who understand Spanish in this capital.

People like them can remain calm when facing jailers and soldiers at the post station, but they immediately become nervous when factory guards appear, especially in a scene like this, where a large group of Dongchang guards and factory guards appear. The public is also in the situation.

Their nervousness invisibly affected the Spaniards kneeling there. When John heard the first one calling his name, he was so frightened that he couldn't stand up immediately. It could be said that he walked to the front tremblingly. The others who were called were similar. The Ming Dynasty is really too unfamiliar to them!

After a while, factory guards surrounded Wang Chengen and left almost without saying a word. It took a while for the people in the yard to react, with expressions of disbelief on their faces. They looked at the brand-new banknotes in their hands and looked like they couldn't put it down.

"This is the money of the Ming Dynasty. It looks so beautiful. If you take it back to Europe, you will definitely be able to exchange it for a lot of money!"

"Now you can be sure that we are all safe, otherwise they wouldn't have paid us!"

"The emperor of the Ming Dynasty really kept his word. He told us that we would be Ming Dynasty people from now on, and he also asked us to teach us the Ming Dynasty Mandarin. It's really great!"

"..."

After talking about this topic involving their own safety for a while, the relieved Spaniards immediately changed their attention and surrounded their companions standing at the foot of the steps.

"John, why do you get five taels of silver, while we only get two taels of silver?"

"Yes, not only is the reward more silver than us, but we are not allowed to go out, but you can go out for a walk. How enviable!"

"..."

Faced with the envious comments, John's face was filled with smiles, and all the previous worries were gone. He said with a smile: "I tell you, if you want to live well, you have to assess the situation. You see, the Ming Dynasty is so prosperous, like heaven, do you think the emperor of the Ming Dynasty and their officials can still keep their word? Whatever they ask you to do, just do it well!"

"Yes, if you listen to the officials of the Ming Dynasty, you will have food to eat!"

"They say one, you have to do two to satisfy them, it's that simple!"

"..."

At this time, they had no consciousness at all. After receiving greater benefits than others, I felt proud and began to pass on my experience.

Listening to them talk, other Spaniards couldn't help but feel regret in their hearts. If I had known this would happen, I should have racked my brains and written more. How much money you get is one thing, but more importantly, you can also get freedom and go out to see the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty!

Thinking like this, most of the Spaniards stared at John and his group, one by one, with flattering smiles on their faces.

"John, are you going out? Take me with you?"

"Take me with you, I'm strong and can carry a lot of things!"

"It's better to take me with you. I'm ugly, so you won't feel any pressure when we go out!"

"..."

The reason why they did this was because Wang Chengen thought about Emperor Chongzhen's meaning, changed some contents, and published it to them with Emperor Chongzhen's permission.

First, everyone is rewarded with silver, but John and his friends get 5 taels, while other people with ordinary performance get 2 taels of silver. What is the difference?

Second, John and others can go out for a day, while others must stay in the inn to rest. However, if they need John and others to help with shopping, John and others are allowed to order one person each to accompany them.

In this way, these Spaniards would not blame John and others for confessing in more detail, but would instead curry favor with John and others. Invisibly instilling ideas into them, they must listen to Daming's words, and there will be no internal pressure.

It can be seen from this that the famous people who got out of the palace, even if they are missing a part, are not fuel-efficient lamps.

When these Spaniards came to Beijing, they experienced the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty at a glance. With permission at this time, it is naturally impossible not to go out for a walk. And these people are not the kind of people who save money when they have money.

Not long after, under the envious eyes of a bunch of Spaniards, John and others all selected a companion to accompany them. Accompanied by a translator each, they went out shopping with longing on their faces.

The Spaniards who stayed in the inn were bored and naturally began to discuss the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty and what kind of situation John and others would encounter when they went out shopping.

"I wonder how many good things their money can buy?"

"I guess they were going to drink. When they came, I could smell the aroma of wine!"

"You said, there is such a big difference between us and the people of the Ming Dynasty. Will John and the others be beaten if they go outside?"

"Hey, you didn't say you didn't remember it. Now that you say it, I'm a little worried about John. If I had known it earlier, I probably shouldn't have given him the money!"

"..."

Thanks humorson for the tip!