Hearing this, that is another very important message. That is to say, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is going to attack Annan again!
To be honest, Johnson and others don't care how they feel about the Portuguese over Annan!
Traveling so far away from home is just to make money! As for whether they are compatriots or not, in the face of interests, to them, it is just nonsense.
Therefore, after being shocked when he heard the news, Johnson immediately came to his senses and immediately replied: "Sir, Hao Jing Ao and Annan are not in a subordinate relationship, so we cannot order what to do there. . But I can write a letter to persuade them to make atonement and serve the Ming Dynasty. In addition, I will also immediately compile a letter and send it to Shangguan. I can even directly report it to our king, who ordered Annan to obey the will of your emperor. .only……"
He was a little hesitant, but when he saw that the governor of Guangdong seemed a little unhappy, he didn't dare to hesitate anymore and quickly explained: "It's just a long journey. I don't know if I can catch up with the emperor of your country to attack Annan during the round trip?"
After hearing this, the governor of Guangdong understood that his hesitation was not because of any concerns or conditions, but because of the distance. Therefore, he felt relieved and then said to Johnson: "The emperor has issued an explicit decree. It is scheduled to enter Annan in October, and we have ordered the troops of Guangdong and Guangxi to cooperate. We will definitely not be able to catch up with you in time to report to Shangguan."
Having said this, he said nonchalantly: "In that case, you Fulangji people in Annan, just wish yourselves good luck! Without meritorious service and atonement, the only thing waiting for them is death!"
Du Chen, the governor of Macau, originally thought that the Ming Emperor would not capture Dong Wu so quickly, or even defeat Dong Wu, but he was naturally shocked. While the governor of Guangdong was talking, he didn't say another word.
But when he heard that the Ming Emperor could let Portugal be the exclusive agent for Ming's overseas trade, any dissatisfaction he had in his heart disappeared.
How could he not know the huge benefits involved? This is what happened when he was the governor of Macau, and of course he has to take credit for it!
The Ming Emperor also said that in the Far East, the Ming Navy could even be sent for protection. In this way, he would not be afraid of the Spaniards on Luzon Island, the Dutch in Batavia, etc.
This is really great news!
However, even though he was thinking this, when he heard the indifferent words of the governor of Guangdong, he felt that it was against military common sense. He couldn't help but remind him: "My lord, the emperor of your country always fights with such great fanfare, so he is not afraid that the enemy will advance in advance." are you ready?"
He can guarantee that everyone in Annan will definitely know that the Ming Emperor is going to lead troops to fight. With preparations, won't this battle be more difficult?
Hearing this, the governor of Guangdong showed a sense of pride on his face. He raised his hands towards Yunnan in the west and said: "The emperor is wise and powerful. He is invincible in battles. Annan is rebellious. So what if they know about it? How can he be the emperor’s opponent!”
The tone and expression were full of strong confidence!
Du Chen was dumbfounded. Are you so confident?
Johnson was afraid that Du Chen would say something that would displease Ming officials, so he immediately intervened, attracting the attention of the Guangdong governor, and immediately talked about the details of his friendship with Ming Dynasty.
As a result, the two parties sat down and discussed the details, and finally formed a document, known in history as the Haojingao Agreement. The main contents are as follows:
First, Ming Dynasty’s trade with Europe was all entrusted to Folangji people as agents, and it would no longer conduct direct trade with other European countries;
Second, Ming Dynasty’s demand for Europe will also be represented by Folangjiren. However, the price must be fair. If it is found that the Folangji people dare to drive up prices and make money from Ming Dynasty, the first point of the agreement will be cancelled.
Third, the Kingdom of Folangji and the Ming Dynasty formed a brotherly state. Daming was the brother and the Kingdom of Folangji was the younger brother. If the Kingdom of Folangji was attacked, the Ming Dynasty would send troops to assist; conversely, if the Ming Dynasty wanted to attack the enemy, the Kingdom of Folangji would be the younger brother. People must also send troops to assist.
This is a principled framework. As for other details, these three conditions are used.
For Ming Dynasty, from now on the Francois will be Ming Dynasty's agents in Europe. Although Europe is currently beyond its reach, it can use the Franco machine to influence Europe.
In addition, Folangjiren has rich experience in long-distance voyages. If Ming Dynasty wants to take the first step in its global strategy, it is necessary to get relevant experience from Folangjiren.
For the French people, that is, the Portuguese, this agreement is really a pie falling from the sky that cannot be bigger.
Portugal has actually been ruled by Spain, but it has a high degree of autonomy. But later, when this high degree of autonomy showed signs of being ended, the Portuguese nobles rebelled, declared independence in the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, and has been at war with Spain ever since.
At this time, what the Portuguese need most is support.
Becoming the exclusive agent of Ming Dynasty can bring them enough wealth to not only cope with the war, but also make Portugal one of the richest countries in Europe!
In addition, recognizing Ming as a brother is tantamount to forming a military alliance. With such a powerful foreign aid, Portugal's backbone will naturally become a little tougher. Even at this time, it is impossible for the Ming Dynasty to affect the war in Europe, but aren't there Spaniards in the Far East? Being able to hit Spain is what Portugal needs urgently now.
Therefore, after the agreement was negotiated, Johnson and Du Chen were ecstatic. They are 100% sure that when this agreement is sent to Lisbon, Joao IV will definitely be ecstatic!
With this agreement, let alone the execution of Carlos, they would not care even if the Ming Dynasty killed all the Portuguese in Annan. Who told them that they dared to offend Ming Dynasty!
But they were compatriots after all. Johnson and Du Chen jointly wrote a letter to Anders, the Portuguese governor of Annan, attaching the content of the agreement and the requirements of the Ming Emperor. They assured the governor of Guangdong that Anders would atone for his sins after reading this letter.
After these things are agreed upon, the Francoji people will give the agreement to their king to have it stamped, and then the Ming Emperor will stamp it and it will take effect.
The governor of Guangdong had a lunch under the warm reception of Johnson and others, and then pulled Carlos out and hanged them in public in Haojingao.
If this matter had happened in the past, these Folangji people in Haojing'ao would definitely feel sad about the death of a rabbit and a fox. If they were executed in public in front of them, something might happen.
But at this time, they all knew what Daming meant, so they were all immersed in joy. They even gloated about the execution of Carlos and the others: You are so greedy for money that you dare to accept Daming's rebellious people. Using money to fight against Ming Dynasty is really asking for death!
Of course, they still disposed of Carlos' body, and then sent the Guangdong governor and his party off. Among them, missionaries such as Tang Ruowang were not so happy.
Originally, their expectations were very low, as long as the Ming Dynasty did not expel them; however, when they saw that the Ming Dynasty and Portugal had formed a brotherly state and had given Portugal such great benefits, their expectations immediately increased. .
However, what they did not expect was that the Ming Emperor's requirements for their missionaries remained unchanged. This made them feel very disappointed, and they could only wait for a reply from the Holy See.
Perhaps seeing with his own eyes the benefits of being a friend of the Ming Dynasty, Tang Ruowang discussed it with other missionaries, and then jointly wrote a letter to the Holy See, and sent it away as quickly as possible together with the agreement to the King of Portugal.
In their letters, they repeatedly emphasized that the great empire of the Far East was a land of etiquette. As long as visiting outsiders showed goodwill, they would not be discriminated against. Even many European countries cannot do this. However, if there is any ill intention towards the Ming Dynasty, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has a saying: He will be punished no matter how far away he is. Therefore, it is best for the Holy See to have a good relationship with Ming Dynasty. Even if they cannot become friends, they must not become enemies!
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During this period, Annan could be said to have three forces, two large and one small. Needless to say, the two natural ones are the Ruan family in the south and the Zheng family in the north. The first one was overthrown by the Zheng family, but still occupied the surviving Mo family.
The previous decree of the Ming Emperor has been conveyed to Annan, and the leaders of these two major and small forces have known about it.
Originally, at this time, Beizheng's powerful minister Zheng Jie was busy with his third large-scale attack on the Ruan family in the south. As a result, after receiving the news, I didn't believe it at first. After repeated verification, I immediately ordered to suspend all preparations to attack the Ruan family in the south.
This Zheng Jie can be considered a capable person. Mo Jingkuan, the emperor of the Mo Dynasty who was stationed in Gaoping, heard that the Zheng family was in civil strife, so he led his troops south to quell the rebellion. The result was that he was defeated by Zheng Jie's troops.
Not only that, but later on, they even counterattacked, not only captured Gaoping, but also killed Mo Jingkuan, who fled north in embarrassment, and also killed Mo Jinggong, the Supreme Emperor of Mo Dynasty. From then on, the Zheng family in the north was established in one fell swoop.
However, in name, the Zheng family was not the emperor or the head of the country, but just a minister of the Later Li Dynasty. But he was a powerful minister like Cao Cao, and he manipulated the royal family of the Later Li Dynasty at will. The current emperor position of Li Zhenzong was the result of Zheng Zhi coercing Li Zhenzong's father to abdicate. By the way, the founding emperor of the Li Dynasty became the emperor of Annan because he rebelled against the Ming Dynasty.
If you say that a person like Zheng Jie is stupid or something, the people of Annan will not agree. Therefore, after Zheng Zheng verified that the Ming Emperor wanted to attack Annan, he immediately felt that he could not resist the Ming Emperor alone with his own strength.
