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These discussions among the Spaniards in the evening, when it was almost dark, were basically just worries.

"Why haven't they come back yet? Could it be that they can't come back?"

"It's possible. He's not from the Ming Dynasty at first glance. He was probably beaten to death by the Ming Dynasty people!"

"It shouldn't be possible to kill him. It's possible he could be injured. Maybe he needs to be treated!"

"Tell me, will they fight back, and then they will be arrested together by the government!"

"It's impossible for John, but it's possible for that guy. He's so stunned that he'll fight back if he can't figure it out!"

"..."

In the midst of their discussion, there were suddenly the sounds of chaotic footsteps outside the yard, as well as comments in Spanish. As soon as they heard it, they knew that John and the others were back, because John's voice was loud and he could hear it, and he was very excited.

Suddenly, all the Spaniards who had gathered to chat in boredom rushed over.

At the entrance of the courtyard guarded by soldiers from the Ming Dynasty, John and the others came in with lots of things in their hands, smiling happily. Seeing them crowding over, they all smiled and said hello.

"Today is truly a memorable day!"

"Yes, it's heaven outside. Wow, it's so prosperous!"

"I just don't have enough money. If I had money, it would be perfect!"

"..."

The road was suddenly blocked, and most of them had entrusted John and the others to go shopping. These people who came out to mess around rarely saved money. At this time, they were all a little anxious, and shouted loudly while taking action.

"John, where are the things you bought for me? I just want something in satin. It will look cool in it!"

"My wine is wine. Have you bought any wine? You miss me so much!"

"..."

At the entrance of the courtyard, nearly two hundred Spaniards were blocking the place, so full that the few Spaniards who were out at the back could not enter.

When John saw it, he quickly shouted: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, go in and share things, don't make the Ming soldiers unhappy!"

Upon hearing this, all the Spaniards fell silent and quickly retreated inside. At this time, they are most afraid of making the people of Ming Dynasty unhappy!

However, their excitement did not diminish and they did not go to the lobby. They surrounded John and others in the courtyard.

After all, John was also the first mate and had prestige among them. He arranged for them to come one by one, and then he and his companions who were out began to divide things. While dividing, they had to answer the curious left-behind staff.

"What, is it fun outside? What do you think? My eyes are too busy!"

"You don't know, Ming Dynasty's delicacies... tsk tsk, in comparison, what we ate before was just shit. I never want to eat the same things we ate before!"

"Yes, yes, there are all kinds of delicacies in the Ming Dynasty. You can't imagine it. Whatever flavor you like, you can find it in the restaurants of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Wow, you don't know that you can see all kinds of goods on Mingguo Street. You can get whatever you want! Food, drink, clothes..."

"..."

In the discussion, a discordant voice suddenly emerged: "Wow, if you can rob it, you will make a fortune!"

As soon as this voice came out, the courtyard suddenly fell silent, and everyone turned to look at the man. Then, the immediate reaction was that the people around that person all moved away from the person who was speaking.

When the speaker saw it, he immediately came back to his senses and knew what he had said. He quickly explained in a panic: "I...I didn't mean it like that, it was just smooth. I really didn't want to rob him. I...I Do you dare to rob it?"

John knew that he said this because he was used to it in other places. He understood him and said, "Be careful. This is the Ming Dynasty. How can it be compared with other uncivilized places? If you don't want to die, just take care of it." Your own mouth!"

After such an episode, the excitement of these Spaniards was reduced a lot, and the topic changed.

"By the way, John, you should be recognized by the Ming people as soon as you go out. Have you been beaten?"

"Haha, what do you think? If we are beaten, we can still buy you something. I really don't know what you are thinking?"

"We look different from them. We will definitely be recognized as soon as we go out. But at most they just stare at us a few times, but nothing else?"

"Yes, we are not criminals anymore. Now we are people of Ming Dynasty. You know, we are people of Ming Dynasty! Who will beat us?"

"Actually, people in the Ming Dynasty are quite civilized. Their conversation and treatment are very polite. They are not like us at all."

"Yes, the streets are still clean, it's really like heaven!"

"You don't know that there are people on the street who look different from the people of the Ming Dynasty. It is said that they are Tatars. They were sworn enemies of the Ming Dynasty in the past. However, they were conquered by the Ming Dynasty a few years ago. Now the Tatars are all We are already from the Ming Dynasty, and walking on the street, we are no different from the Ming Dynasty people!"

"Yes, yes, we actually met a Tatar king this time. Wow, he is so majestic and rich..."

When he said this, a companion immediately corrected him: "The translator said, that is no longer the king of Tatar. He is from the Ming Dynasty. He has made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. What he was awarded is a title. I forgot!" "

Upon hearing this, the other Spaniards immediately showed great interest and asked for details. Because of their own situation, how they lived in the Ming Dynasty in the future should be similar to that of the Tatars, and it is a place worth learning from.

The Mongolians are indeed different from the Han people, and it can be seen at a glance. Especially over the Tianshan Mountains, the Mongols in the Western Regions are even more obvious. The Tatar king that John and the others talked about was actually Eqirtu. Now he lives in the capital. Over the Tianshan Mountains, the person in charge is Yang Sichang, the former governor of Baotou.

Of course, it was not a coincidence that John and the others met Eqirtu and the others when they went out, but Wang Chengen deliberately arranged it behind the scenes. It’s just that John and others don’t know, not even Eziertu.

After the Spaniards learned about the situation of the Mongols, they all couldn't help but have confidence in their future lives in the Ming Dynasty. Some people even said that if he could serve the Ming Dynasty and make contributions to the Ming Dynasty like the Tatars, he might be able to get an official position in the Ming Dynasty. This would be a perfect dream.

This night is the happiest night of the year for Spaniards. While sharing the Ming Dynasty goods they bought, including clothes, food, useful items, etc., they marveled and discussed the future.

At this time, none of them thought about going back to Europe. After all, these people who came out to work were not doing well in their hometown. The Ming Dynasty was so prosperous and like heaven. If they could live here without discrimination, it would be What they have always dreamed of.

The next day, Wang Chengen came again.

This time, the Spaniards were relatively less fearful and more hopeful. Because they know that at least their lives are safe. Maybe there are good things waiting for them. Otherwise, they won’t be given money yesterday and they can still go out. But they also understand that if there are good things in the future, the prerequisite is to satisfy the people of the Ming Dynasty.

This time, Wang Chengen spoke on his own: "The Emperor's grace is great. Your Majesty knows that you have many difficulties in becoming Ming people. Therefore, starting from today, you will be given three months. Someone will teach you the Mandarin of the Ming Dynasty and teach you the Ming Dynasty Mandarin." Follow the rules, learn them well, and you will be able to live in Ming Dynasty in the future!"

When the translator relayed these words, the Spaniards suddenly became excited. In fact, they did think about it and worry about it. Unexpectedly, the Ming Emperor actually considered it for them. In their excitement, they temporarily forgot their surroundings and cheered one after another.

"Long live!"

"Wan Sheng!"

"Thanks!"

"You are a good guy!"

"..."

Without exception, they all used poor Ming Dynasty Mandarin. They used words they had heard before and thought were good. Anyway, they felt they could express their mood at the moment, or they all said them out loud.

After hearing their words, Wang Chengen felt a little dumbfounded. He didn't want to talk to these smelly Xiyi people. After calming down, he said directly: "In three months, you will be Ming people, and the court will no longer take care of you. You need to move out of the inn, and The people of Ming Dynasty are the same, they make their own money and support themselves."

At this point, he raised his voice a little and said in a sharp voice: "Of course, you can also serve the imperial court. When the time comes, you will be rewarded according to your merits, and you will also be able to have a wife and a son, and live a life of glory and wealth!"

After saying this, he left and gave the Spaniards half a day to prepare for class. In fact, it was to give them time to digest what he said.

Sure enough, as soon as he left, these Spaniards had no pressure and immediately exploded. One of them even asked loudly with emotion: "You think, we ran into Luzon occupied by the Ming Dynasty. Is this a disaster or a blessing?"

They had heard about what happened in Luzon later, and they knew that Luzon was occupied by the Ming Dynasty because the governor of Luzon wanted to massacre the Ming people in Luzon, and the Ming Dynasty heard the news and sent troops to rescue them. Naturally, they have nothing to say about such a thing.

Before, they were very regretful, feeling that they had fallen into the hands of the Ming Kingdom and were probably doomed. This feeling reached its peak when he saw the Dutch Governor of Batavia and others being killed on the execution ground.

However, at this time, their minds have obviously changed. I heard someone immediately reply: "Nonsense, if it hadn't been like that, could we be the people of the Ming Dynasty and live in this paradise-like place?"

"Yes, what kind of life did we live in the past? It's just bullshit! Anyway, I don't want to live the old life anymore."

"Yes, after I came out, I didn't know if I could go back alive? Even if I could go back, I don't know if I could make a fortune! After I go back, my hometown will be in ruins. Anyway, I don't want to go back!"

"..."

John listened to their chatter, waited for a while, and then clapped his hands and said, "Let me tell you, the Ming Dynasty definitely wants to use us, otherwise, we would have ended up like the Dutch. As long as we can listen to Ming Guo's words, do things for Ming Guo, and get things done, glory and wealth will be indispensable. What happened in the past few days is enough to prove it!"

No one is stupid. After hearing what he said, everyone nodded. One of them even said to John: "Have you known this for a long time? You must have done something that made the officials of the Ming Dynasty very satisfied with what happened before. So not only did you get more money, but you were also able to go out and see the colorful world outside?"

John smiled after hearing this. Although he did not speak, he obviously acquiesced.

When a person next to him saw it, he asked curiously: "John, do you know what the Ming Dynasty wants to do with us? Why don't you tell us so that we can all be prepared. At most, we will be rewarded in the future. I’ll give you 10% of the silver!”

"Yeah, John, tell me!"

"..."

John himself is their first mate and has a high reputation. After becoming a prisoner of the Ming Dynasty, he did things that allowed him to successfully avert danger and gain unexpected benefits. Although some of these Spaniards had vague speculations in their hearts, they were still willing to listen to his opinion.

When John saw it, he was silent for a while, and finally a smile appeared on his face and he said to them: "Okay, I don't want your silver reward, but you have to listen to me in the future!"

Seeing everyone around him nodding, he continued: "I think the most likely thing is that Ming Guo wants us to take them to Mexico!"

"What? Do you want to go to Mexico tomorrow?" Someone asked in surprise after hearing this.

"Isn't it possible? Doesn't it mean that most countries don't like to go to sea?"

"..."

The few people who spoke, almost all asked subconsciously, because this seemed impossible. But more people are thoughtful.

"Do you think, if it weren't for this, why did the Ming Dynasty ask us to carefully write down everything about the Pacific route?" John looked at them and asked, "Don't tell me, you didn't write about this?"

Without waiting for others to speak, he continued: "Also, the Ming Dynasty hardly went to sea in the past, but what about now? Nanyang is already the inland sea of ​​the Ming Dynasty. Whether it is us Spaniards, the Dutch, or the Portuguese , are all gone. From now on, I feel that His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has great ambitions and definitely wants to occupy Mexico just like us in Europe!"

"You may not have heard of it, but I heard a saying from an official of the Ming Dynasty. It seems that the whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's ministers." After John said this, he looked at his companion and said , "How big the Ming Dynasty is. We have seen it from south to north. In fact, this is not all of the Ming Dynasty. All the countries in Europe combined are not as big as the Ming Dynasty. They are so prosperous and have so many people. Think about it. , who in this world is Ming’s opponent?”

At this point, his face became very serious, and he solemnly reminded: "In this case, let me remind everyone that from now on, it is our Ming country, no, our Ming Dynasty. If you want to enjoy it for the rest of your life, just Stand on the side of the strong!”

Thanks to dick117712 for the tip! I worked overtime tonight and the update is late.