But Xiangshan was not defenseless.
After Liu Xizhi, deputy envoy of Guangdong Haidao, Wang Xijue left Guangzhou, he asked Zhang Yuanxun, the commander-in-chief of Guangdong, to move to Xiangshan to prepare for unexpected events.
At the same time, Wang Xijue also asked his newly recommended Haojing general Zhang Zao to perform meritorious service and lead his troops to Haojing.
Therefore, when Captain Jianige rushed towards Xiangshan County with a hundred gunmen, he encountered 3,000 regular infantry and 500 cavalry troops led by Zhang Bao on the way.
Jianige was shocked when he saw this. He knelt down in a hurry and shouted in broken Chinese to the large number of Ming army sentries who suddenly appeared:
"We came to Xiangshan to assist in the suppression of bandits under the order of General Secretary Liu Bing, because a group of Japanese pirates suddenly appeared in Xiangshan!"
After hearing this, Zhang Zao thought to himself that he had not yet taken off the label of colluding with local gentry to obstruct Mr. Ge's inspection of sea trade and being disloyal to the court. At this time, it was appropriate to take off the label with meritorious service, and to treat the general manager with his servants. Commander Luo Changqin ordered: "It's clear that they are the criminals who committed crimes in Xiangshan. Let's kill them directly!"
"What if they really produce the military constitution documents?"
Luo Changqin asked.
Zhang Bao looked at him: "Don't you know how to burn it?"
Luo Changqin seemed to be enlightened and hurriedly raised his hands and said yes.
So, when Jiani Pavilion was leading a hundred gunmen to see the Ming army appearing here, and hurriedly retreated to tell the council to know, the sound of horse hooves suddenly appeared.
Luo Changqin led five hundred cavalry to surround them.
Jianige knelt down again: "We really came under the order of the Military Constitution!"
"Is there an official military order?"
Luo Changqin asked.
Jianige suddenly regretted killing Liu Xizhi, and in a hurry, he had to take out the official seal he got from Liu Xizhi: "There is a military and military official seal as proof, but he didn't have time to write an official letter to me!"
At this time, Luo Changqin secretly ordered his cavalry to draw their swords, and immediately rushed towards Jiani Pavilion at high speed.
Uh-huh!
Luo Changqin first swung his iron gun and knocked down a French firearmsman who had not had time to light the match.
Jianige was shocked when he saw this and said: "The official seal of the military constitution! Don't you recognize it?"
Luo Changqin ignored them and led his cavalry to kill these Fo Langjis wantonly.
The other firearmsmen of Folangji were busy preparing to form a counterattack, but in the face of small-scale conflicts, the firearms team composed of matchlocks was really difficult to fight against the cavalry.
Therefore, these Francois were all chopped to death in a short time.
Jianige himself was stabbed and crawled on the ground with difficulty.
Luo Changqin walked towards him, pulled out his waist knife, and slashed his neck.
It didn't take long.
Jianige's body and head were also separated.
Other Folangji people were also beheaded.
thump!
Luo Changqin also threw the official seal in Jianige's hand into the sea.
…
"That's what happened. They didn't give any reason and took the initiative to attack us. They obviously wanted to invade our Xiangshan County, so Beizhi had to suppress it directly. Fortunately, Mr. Ge had a clever plan and asked Beizhi to lead his troops to Haojing in advance. , we intercepted this group of Fanyi who were trying to invade our Xiangshan County town on the road!"
After Wang Xijue arrived in Xiangshan County, Zhang Zao reported the conflict to Wang Xijue and said: "Under the wise command of Elder Ge, I and my subordinates annihilated one hundred and two bandits, Chief Luo Changqin!"
Wang Xijue glanced at Zhang Zao deeply.
Then, Wang Xijue stood up and said: "The servant will ask your majesty for the general! However, the general should continue his efforts and lead his troops to attack Haojing!"
Zhang Zao hurriedly handed over his hands: "I humbly obey my orders!"
"But this time, the servant must live. This is also His Majesty's wish. He must not be killed in vain."
Wang Xijue said again and looked at Zhang Yuanxun: "My Lord, please lead the Guangdong Navy to Haojing by water to block the way of Haojing's barbarians. Since they have gathered troops on the border of our Ming Dynasty, it means that they have stolen our Ming Dynasty." Territorial ambitions cannot be let go, lest they cause endless harm!"
Zhang Yuanxun also said yes.
Zhang Yuanxun and Zhang Zao led their troops to Haojing by land and water.
Because Xiangshan County is located along the coast, Wang Xijue was escorted by navy warships when he came to Xiangshan, so there was no need to make any trouble.
It was also easier for Zhang Zao. His troops and horses had been ordered to move to Haojing, and now he only needed to continue marching.
After the Guangdong gentry Yuan Yupei and others learned that Hao Jing's Folangji invaded Xiangshan and were intercepted and annihilated by Zhang Zao, they were quite worried that Hao Jing's Xi Yi would really be executed for this, and the entire sea trade would be interrupted as a result, so they They hurriedly asked Xu Minshi, the prefect of Guangzhou, to see Wang Xijue and convey their concerns.
"Don't worry. Since the servants are inspecting sea trade, it means that the imperial court also attaches great importance to sea trade. How can it be interrupted?"
Wang Xijue said with a smile.
…
Hao mirror.
The Bishop of Franji and the Elder of the Council, Carneiro, and other Franji people are now watching their people load Liu Xizhi and other killed Ming court officials and soldiers into ships, and hand them over to the Governor of Indo-Portuguese to express their feelings. This side has begun to use force to conquer the Ming Empire.
Canelo is quite proud of this.
Although the local officials of the Ming Dynasty have been trying to be tolerant of their behavior in Haojing, he has already felt very aggrieved because he had to look at the faces of the Ming court officials to act, so now he has torn away the disguise that he was just here for business and began to show off his ambitions. After conquering the original purpose of the East, he felt very happy.
"Jiani Pavilion should have captured Xiangshan, right?"
Carneiro stroked Liu Xizhi's black gauze hat and asked the senior municipal official Jin Lar.
Jin Laer nodded: "There should be news."
"I want to build a bigger church in Xiangshan, and I also want to tear down the statues of Qi and Yu that these Orientals have erected here!"
Canelo spoke ambitiously.
boom!
A loud noise like thunder suddenly appeared, and dust fell from the roof of the entire council chamber.
Canelo quickly looked at Jinshal: "What's going on?"
Jinshaer looked shocked and said, "I'll go ask."
Not long after, Inspector Jinnala of Folangji walked in quickly: "The Ming army is coming! They surrounded our harbor, and we were forced to fight back, but there were too many of their ships, and we were unable to resist them. We needed to immediately Ask the Governor for help.”
"So fast?"
Carneiro said something quite unexpectedly, and then asked Jinara: "Has Captain Jianige come back from Xiangshan?"
boom!
As soon as Canelo finished asking, there was another cannon.
At this time, Luo Mingjian came and brought Matteo Ricci, who was going to Zhaoqing to preach, and said: "The news Matteo Ricci brought back was that the Ming army came to Haojing from both land and water directions. In addition, he saw with his own eyes The heads of Jiani Pavilion and the entire musketeers were hung on Xiangshan City."
"What?!"
Canelo said in disbelief.
Luo Mingjian advised at this time: "Surrender, I still say the same thing. It is impossible for us to conquer such a huge empire. Let alone we did not succeed in taking Xiangshan County, even if we succeeded, we would not be able to fight against such a huge empire." Huge empire! You are paying for your stupidity and arrogance!"
"They have been preparing to eliminate us for a long time! Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to do it so quickly!"
Jin Laer said something at this time.
Luo Mingjian said: "Even if this is true, then they now have a better reason to eliminate us. After all, we killed their officials."
Canelo glanced at the black gauze hat in front of him depressedly and said, "Why doesn't God himself punish these powerful heretics!"
With that, Canelo said: "Then surrender, so that we can continue to preach."
So, the entire Haojing Folangji people raised the white flag next.
The Ming army led by Zhang Zao also entered Haojing City without a fight.
"Why did you kill Haido Liu Hexian?"
Wang Xijue also saw Liu Xizhi's head not long after this, and asked with a sullen face about Canelo and others who were being escorted.
"Mr. Ge, this is a misunderstanding!"
Canelo bowed his head and said.
