Chapter 252: Exchange to Luzon
Juan de Ocuido asked in great detail, and when he asked about the training of the Southeast Fleet, Hong Xiguan bluntly said that it was training desperately.
"Without training on rest days, you can defeat the Dutch!"
What do the crew eat?
Hong Xiguan immediately opened their eyes, took out a dazzling array of supplies, and gave each person a pack of milk candy, and invited everyone to eat the small cakes made on the ship.
"Our Southeast Fleet defeated the Dutch by eating this!"
The income of our officers and soldiers? "The sailor's monthly salary is two taels of silver, which is probably worth three and a half Spanish silver dollars."
Some Spaniards laughed and said: "It's not much!"
"We just used this small-income sailor to defeat the Dutch!" Hong Xiguan smiled authentically.
This kid’s mouth is poisonous, and all the Spaniards hate the Dutch for being unwilling to live up to. They lose their faces: "...Could you not mention this!"
……
The words are not speculative. After the visit, Hong Xiguan is invited to share a carriage with him to the Governor's Mansion in the Intramuros District.
The high-ranking officials in Spain either get in a carriage or ride a horse.
And the deputy envoy of the Southeast Fleet came to Yan Zhang, he rode a horse, the other deputy ambassador Hao Sizhong stayed behind on the battleship, and the two advisors Xu Jin and Xu Qing rode in a carriage provided by the Spaniards.
A whole hundred marines followed the carriage and went forward together, naturally there was no code. Running in front of them was a group of Spanish attendants dressed like peacocks. (This is how the Spaniards deliberately irritated the Pimin)
They entered the Intramuros, they have to admit that the Spaniards also have a hand.
The castle is surrounded by trenches. The medieval city walls are strong, with towers and forts on it. The buildings stand majestically. There are seven gates, showing extremely high architectural attainments, which is incomparable to the Southeastern Mansion.
The buildings that Southeast Mansion likes to do are short, flat and fast buildings, which are coarse and coarse, and very practical, but they are tall and exquisite.
And the management keeps up, the road looks clean and tidy, comparable to my Southeast Mansion!
Sure enough, if you have to read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles, you can't underestimate it if you walk a lot.
Archbishop Santos in the same carriage (official Hong Xi, governor, archbishop plus an interpreter from the Southeast Mansion) had been to the Ming Dynasty mainland before and knew the situation in the mainland, but he didn't know the Southeast Mansion. He saw that official Hong Xi was a little sluggish. Just through the translation, arrogantly said: "Compared with your Ming country, here we are heaven, the world of the Lord, and you are hell!"
"You are really good here!" Hong Xiguan admitted, and another turning point: "I don't understand other places. What I know is our Southeast Mansion. If a place like you is a paradise, then there are seven Southeast Mansion where I live. heaven!"
He introduced the situation of the seven towns of Southeastern Prefecture. Yes, our buildings are not as beautiful as yours, but they are practical. Moreover, you have been old for many years (about the construction of Wangcheng was started in 1589), and we are catching up!
When it comes to hygiene, everyone is on par.
But!
There are seven heavens, with an area equivalent to tens of thousands of times the area of yours.
In the lives of millions of our people, no one is in danger of starvation and will not die from freezing and starvation.
There are many people who have reached a well-off level. They eat meat for meals, dress in silk, have carriages or horses in and out, and have yachts at home to go out to the sea. The number of these people must be over 10,000. May I ask how many Spaniards and theirs? Life is as good? (The number of Spaniards in Luzon never rises)
He's really not humble, don't you know how to respect the elderly? Archbishop Santos angrily turned his face away and looked out the window, but because of the other party's sunshine (good looks), I believe his words are true, and I think this Southeast Mansion should not be underestimated. .
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Arriving at the Governor’s Palace, the buildings there needless to say fully demonstrate the majesty of the ruler. The stone buildings are magnificent and tall, pillar-like, with various patterns carved on them, mostly religious. If it is changed into a church, it will be immediately competent. No wonder Spain is a religious country.
"One, two, one!" The shout drew the attention of Juan de Ocuido. He turned his head and saw that the guards of the special envoy of the Ming Dynasty were rushing in, and stopped immediately with the officer's "Standing". The whole team, the formation is neat and murderous!
Yes, they are all veterans who have fought.
Juan de Ocuido was dark in his heart. He knew that his men had just messed up. Everyone was riding a horse and deliberately speeding up. He wanted to see the jokes of the opponent's infantry. He didn't expect that the opponent could keep up, showing sufficient physical strength, and then look at their current appearance. , No wonder it can beat the Dutch.
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The governor kindly invited Daming's special envoy to enter, and everyone walked in. The hall was spacious. There were more than a hundred people standing in the black on the left and back. Most of them were blond and blue-eyed whites. There were also a small number of indigenous and Han people. There are several people who don't know their race, all dressed in gorgeous clothes, standing behind the white people.
Southeast Asia is now a hodgepodge, where the forces of various races and parties are intertwined. The white people rely on their boats and guns to control and suppress the Quartet.
There is a long table in the middle of the hall, a tea set is set in the middle, and chairs are arranged on both sides, which is a place for negotiation and dialogue.
"please!"
"please!"
The governor sits on the left in the middle of the long table, and Hong Xiguan sits on the right.
This long table can seat eleven people on one side, and the Governor’s side is full, all white people.
How can other people be seated!
On the guest side, there were only four people sitting: Hong Xiguan, Yan Zhang, Xu Jin and Xu Qing.
Manila Mayor Fuentespi smiled and said without a smile: "...Welcome to you, come down and take more boats, take more people, so everyone can share friendship!"
This guy is saying that our ship is small and the ship is small, so, Hong Xiguan smiled and said: "Since the owner is so hospitable, our Southeast Mansion currently has eight third-tier battleships, twelve fifth-tier cruise ships, and sixth-tier cruise ships. Forty ships, and we are planning to build another 20 ships. At that time, we can send a large fleet to visit!"
Oh, God!
The Spaniards are no more than a hundred ships in the entire Far East. Most of them are for military and commercial purposes. How can elephants be used as warships to fight wars. If they send a large fleet to Manila, it is for friendship?
put a question mark!
Some of the Spaniards were upset, and scolded, Hong Xi said coldly: "...The last time we defeated the Dutch was our warship!"
You X, can you not mention this!
In the cold field, the governor said roundly: "Dear guest, welcome your arrival, I will introduce some local officials to you!"
Seeing official Hong Xi nodding his head in recognition, the Governor waved his hand. Rows of Spaniards and local leading figures in the hall approached one by one ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ The registration introduction that couldn't be translated, made him full sweat.
He was sent by the Southeastern Government, and he was not very proficient in Spanish. He would show up when he met some uncommon names.
At this time, a young man came out of the Chinese ranks. He was dressed in silk clothes and was only over twenty years old. He asked the Governor in Spanish for instructions: "Your Excellency, please allow me to translate!"
"Okay!" Seeing that someone from his side had come out to support the scene, the governor couldn't allow it, so the younger generation said in the southern Fujian dialect: "Dear special envoy, Chen Yucheng, I am willing to serve the special envoy!
With the help of Chen Yucheng, the names of the people were clearly distinguished, but Hong Xiguan was so big that they could remember so many names, so he nodded in greeting.
When the white people were introduced, they came up one after another.
But when I introduced the local native leader, six people were mentioned, and the six came forward to see it together. Obviously, the hierarchy between whites and non-whites is strict.
The status of the natives is higher than that of the Hans. After their introduction, it was the Hans' turn. The local Han leaders were introduced to the four Kapitan (leaders) Chen Guangsheng, Chen Wang, Wu Weiye, and Lin Deyang, these four people, The first three are from Fujian Province and can communicate with Hong Xi official in native language, while Lin Deyang is a Cantonese, and they are all middle-aged and powerful. Among them, Chen Yucheng is the son of Chen Guangsheng.
The others waited forward. Official Hong Xi sat still and said a good word at most. When the four Han people came, official Hong Xi quickly stood up and greeted: "Disrespectful, official Xi is rude. He doesn't get up when he sees his fathers and elders. Please forgive the elders!"
"The envoy is polite, you represent Daming, I am rude to wait!" Chen Guangsheng said.
If they were alone, they would kneel to Hong Xiguan, but the white people didn't like to kneel, and the four of them just bowed.
