"No, this is completely unacceptable." Simon was very angry.
"This is not negotiation, this is blackmail."
Yang Fan smiled and said: "The alliance under the city has nothing to talk about at all."
Yang Fan raised his wrist, looked at his watch, and said: "My people will take you ashore. From the moment you walk into the church, we start timing. If we don't receive a satisfactory answer within an hour, you don't need to wait. Contact us. We will destroy the church and everything inside."
"Lin Yuan, send Major Simon back."
Simon opened his mouth to think of something else. However, Lin Yuan had already made a gesture asking him to leave. Simon had no choice but to bow politely, say goodbye and leave. Because this is not something he can decide.
The Governor was silent for a long time after listening to Simon's report.
Although he had never met the Count of the Ming Dynasty, intuitively, he believed that if this person came out, he would definitely fulfill his promise. This moment was his last consideration.
He was pacing back and forth, feeling restless. He knew clearly that Spain was an isolated existence in southeastern Asia, and they did not have any reinforcements.
Other European forces may be more likely to see the joke.
Portugal has become independent from Spain. Moreover, they are the only European power legally granted residency. They are not worried about Macau, their place of residence, being taken back.
As long as they pay bribes, they can stay there. They just have a laugh at these idiots in Spain. They would not lose their minds and come to the aid of the Spaniards. This might anger Ming Dynasty and cause Macau to be taken back.
As for the Dutch, not to mention, they tried to sneak attack Malacca City last year. The location there is better than that of Manila. Now the two sides have turned against each other.
He only came here three years ago and had just recovered the money to run the Governor-General. If he loses this territory now, the king will have to throw him into prison when he returns. However, resistance is hopeless.
"Your Excellency, there are still ten minutes left."
Time passed quickly, Simon finally couldn't help but remind him.
They were just officers. If they surrendered, they would definitely be able to save their lives. As for whether he will go to a military court after returning to China, he doesn't care. If you can't wait to raise your eyebrows, just look at the present.
The Governor sighed, he still did not have the courage to die for his country.
"Raise the white flag and let us surrender. I hope that the earl will give us respect and security."
In the last five minutes, the Spaniards finally walked out of the church under a white flag, handed their weapons to the pirates, and surrendered unconditionally.
Manila had ready-made prisons for natives and Chinese who tried to resist Spanish rule. Now, Donkey Dan has locked them in. Let them have a good experience of their treatment of prisoners.
Following that, the pirate group entered the city of Manila under the banner of the Ming Dynasty.
There was a sensation throughout Luzon. The Han people rushed to tell each other that Master Wang was coming! Master Wang is here!
They have been bullied miserably in the past hundred years, both by Spaniards and natives.
This time I heard that Master Wang would not leave once he came and would be stationed here all year round. This place would become an overseas palace of the Ming Dynasty. Manila City serves as the capital city.
From now on, they will have to register their household registration and they will become official citizens of the Ming Dynasty.
The Han people in Manila who were the first to get the news cried with joy. They used to be third class people. After the Spaniards and natives, the Han people came. Now this has become the land of Ming Dynasty. People like myself are first-class people.
The news that Luzon had become the territory of the Ming Dynasty spread from Manila to every corner of Luzon Island, as if it had wings. Upon hearing the news, countless Han people came to Manila to see Master Wang excitedly.
Many of them have been here for several generations, born and raised here. The memories of their hometown have long been blurred, and they all come from listening to stories told to them by their fathers and ancestors.
Now when they heard that the king's master from his homeland was coming, they all came to see him.
Good news comes one after another. I heard that the uncle who came with the army defeated the Spaniards. Lock them all up. From now on, the Han people will be the first race here. Moreover, there is no need to pay taxes. All Han Chinese are exempt from tax.
The natives remained unchanged and still paid normal taxes according to Spanish rules. Their status remains unchanged, with neither concessions nor increased burdens.
Yang Fan did this because he did not want to cause too much turmoil and facilitated a smooth transition.
The scope of the Philippine country we see today was formed due to independence from colonialism. It was not naturally established due to ethnic, national, and geographical factors.
There are many such countries, including Africa, America, India and other former colonial countries. When these countries became independent, factors such as ethnicity and religion were not considered. At the time of independence, they received a large amount of territory that did not belong to their main nation.
This has also caused many wars in third world countries today.
The Philippines today is actually made up of three regions. The island of Luzon to the north is one piece. The economy here is developed and there are a large number of Han people who have fully developed the agriculture, handicraft industry and commerce here. The natives also practice agriculture.
The central islands are full of fishing people. In the southern island of Mindanao, there are Green Christians.
These three places were first squeezed together by Spain and then by the beautiful country to form the Philippine country. These three places are completely different in terms of ethnicity, race, religion, and economy.
Now the Spaniards actually control this part of Luzon. This is also where the largest number of Han people live.
Yang Fan came to the Governor's Mansion with his entourage. Along the way, he was warmly welcomed by the Han people who poured into the city after hearing the news. They finally had a protector. From then on, he was no longer an object of bullying or plunder.
The law that will be implemented here from now on is the "Da Ming Law". All other laws were repealed.
Yang Fan then began to issue orders. From that day on, all Spanish government decrees and decrees were cancelled, and replaced with newly issued decrees from the newly established Ming Dynasty Governor-General of Luzon.
The first order issued by the new government was to summon all the heads of big Chinese families, heads of clans, big businessmen, and big landowners from all over the island to the Governor's Mansion for a meeting. Yang Fan needs to learn about the local situation from them. Discuss with them how to manage this big island.
On the map, Yang Fan planned to divide Luzon Island into 24 counties based on different races and ethnic groups. These counties need local Han people to serve as officials and these wealthy families to organize rural soldiers.
The Han people were massacred because they were unarmed and did not form a local force.
Yang Fan decided to implement the large estate system here. It is similar to the local powerful Wubao system of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Yang Fan would support them in building castles and developing large estates. They are responsible for maintaining local security and forming private armed forces.
After all, the world is too big to be managed. If every place has a county system, the management costs will make Yang Fan bankrupt. Therefore, he only grasps central cities and strategic nodes. Other places. Let the powerful local tyrants be unleashed.
Just like the enfeoffment system in the Western Zhou Dynasty. As long as you are Han Chinese and as long as you have the ability, Yang Fan will support you. I encourage you to expand your territory for your family. Build your own castle and manor. Build your own armed forces. Just surrender to Yang Fan.
