In the official hall, Zhao Ming found Xu Fuyuan, Wang Dana and others to understand the specific situation on Taiwan Island.At this time, Xu Fuyuan said in a deep voice: "Governor, after Tunhu went to the island, Xiyi sent people over and asked us to pay taxes, and after being sternly refused, they began to attack Tunzhuang.As of yesterday, they had destroyed 8,000 of our houses, killed more than 3,000 people, taken more than 11,000 people captive, more than 400 head of cattle, and a large amount of grain and livestock. ”Zhao Ming frowned, he didn't expect the loss to be so big.Xu Fuyuan continued: "This is still a direct loss, and if you count the indirect loss, it will be even greater. ”Zhao Ming asked in a deep voice, "Didn't the guards take any defensive measures?"
”Wang Dana shouted: "Governor, there is no way to defend it!"
We are here to reclaim the land, and people must not get together and not leave the village, so we must disperse and go out to the tuntian.Those Xiyi don't farm land, and their combat power is strong, and they come from the sea, and the various cantonments are not opponents at all, and they were broken by them before the reinforcements arrived!
Moreover, the Weisuotun army is not an opponent of Xiyi, and our thousands of people can't defeat nearly 100 Xiyi. ”Zhao Ming somewhat understood that if the tunhu wanted to farm, they had to take care of the crops, and it was impossible for them all to gather together, and after separation, they were not Xiyi's opponents, so the losses were relatively heavy.Zhao Ming's cheeks agitated, "It seems that only by pulling out the chicken coop city can the tunhu cultivate with peace of mind." ”At this time, Ding Weiyue, Yu Yi and others rushed from the dock and were led into the official hall by the soldiers."
I've seen Master Hou!"
As soon as he saw Zhao Ming, he saluted.This Dutchman, who was a prisoner in the Ming army of the East China Sea for two years, not only spoke Chinese slippery, but also affected many habits, understood Chinese etiquette very well, and became a Chinese expert.Zhao Ming saw that Kuiyi had arrived, so he stood up, "Kuiyi, you came just in time, this governor needs you to act as a translator and interrogate a Spanish prisoner for this governor!"
”In conversations with Xu Fuyuan, Wang Dana and others, Zhao Ming noticed that Spain was very powerful.At this time, the Thirty Years' War was nearing its end, although the war ended with the defeat of the Habsburg Alliance, which led Spain alone, but the Thirty Years' War greatly promoted the military reform of the Spanish and Western armies.Now that Zhao Ming has decided to expel the Spaniards on the island of Taiwan, he naturally needs to obtain more information about the Spaniards before the war.The next group moved into the cell of the Acropolis of Tamsui where the torches crackled and burned, and from time to time moths and mosquitoes crashed into the flickering flames.Everyone walked in the passage of the cell, and there were screams one after another, and several five big and three thick Tun soldiers were torturing the Spanish prisoner, and Zhao Ming heard the roar of the Tun army from afar, "Dog Bai Fan, do you say or not." ”At this time, Zhao Ming walked in, and the guards guarding the cell brought chairs for Zhao Ming to sit down, and his figure was hidden in the dark.In the cell lit by the torch in front of him, a stripped Spaniard, tied to a pillar, was speaking in horror in the face of the whipping and questioning of the sergeants.Zhao Ming turned his head to look at Yu Yi, "What did he say?"
”His cheeks twitched, "Master Hou, he's begging for mercy, say anything!"
”When Zhao Ming heard this, he wiped his face with his hand, and hurriedly waved his hand: "Okay, stop fighting, stop!"
”The energetic soldiers who were being tortured stopped their hands stupidly, and the first strong man walked towards Zhao Ming, clasped his fists and saluted: "Governor Qiqi, this white domain has a hard mouth, don't say anything!"
”Zhao Ming glanced at this criticism and asked, "What's your name!"
”The man said happily: "Back to the governor, the villain's name is Liu Shi." ”Zhao Ming asked, "Do you understand Na Xiyi's words?"
Do you know if he hired?
”Liu Shihan said with a smile: "Back to the governor, the villain doesn't understand, the brothers are angry with this white domain, and they just want to beat him." ”When I heard this, I couldn't help but glance at this man, and my heart trembled.Zhao Ming nodded, "Well, you are a real person, this governor has written you down." ”After speaking, Zhao Ming waved his hand to let him stand back, stood up and walked in front of Xiyi, who was beaten extremely badly, and said, "Tell me honestly, this governor promises not to hurt you."
Now I ask you, how many men do you have in Taiwan, what are your equipment, and why did you attack the governor's cantonment?
”When Zhao Ming spoke, he translated the words in one fell swoop, almost simultaneously.Naxiyi listened to the translation, but did not answer immediately, but began to cry.Zhao Ming waited for a long time, and when he was a little impatient, Na Xiyi saw Liu Shi roll up his sleeves, hurriedly closed his voice, and finally began to speak.He translated: "Master Hou, he said that in the city of San Salvaldo, there were 2,600 Spanish soldiers and thirteen warships, of which ten were Manila galleons with sixteen to twenty guns, and three were Spanish gunboats, each with sixty guns.In addition, he was ordered by Commander Franco to explore the terrain near Tamsui and prepare for the Spanish soldiers to clean up the Chinese. ”Zhao Ming's face sank when he heard this, it seems that the Spaniards are not just looting, but have a plan, and want to clean up all the Han people on Taiwan Island.There are quite a few people in the garrison on the island of Taiwan, but they are overwhelmed, and Zhao Ming only brought 2,000 guards this time, and I am afraid it will be difficult to deal with more than 2,600 Spanish soldiers.After listening to this, Zhao Ming asked: "You Dutch have been fighting with the Spaniards for decades, do you think what he said is true or false?"
”After thinking for a while, he replied: "Lord Hou, Spain and Portugal were the first to divide the world, and they arrived in the Far East one step earlier than us Dutch and established a base in Manila, and there are more people than us in the Netherlands.What he said should be true!
”When Zhao Ming heard this, he immediately ordered: "Lock him up first and keep his life!"
”After speaking, Zhao Ming turned around and left the cell, and as soon as everyone came out, they saw that the Acropolis was looking upstairs, and suddenly there was an alarm bell."
What's going on?"
Seeing this, Zhao Ming couldn't help asking, "Could it be that the Spaniards dare to come to attack the Acropolis?"
”Wang Dana didn't know the bottom of his heart, "Let's take a look!"
”Zhao Ming waved his hand, walked directly to the city wall, and when he climbed to the top of the city, he saw that ten miles east of the acropolis, the flames were soaring into the sky.When Wang Dana saw it, he immediately exclaimed, "Governor, it's the Thousand Households of Tamsui Weiyou, set fire to warn." ”Zhao Ming also saw it, and everyone looked in the direction of the beacon fire in the east, but another cannon rang out, which made everyone tremble again.Wang Dana said: "A beacon fire, a cannon, I'm afraid that nearly a thousand Xiyi will come ashore!"
”Zhao Ming didn't expect Xiyi to be so arrogant, he just came to the door as soon as he arrived, and everyone also turned their eyes to Zhao Ming.Facing everyone's eyes, Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "The Acropolis is under martial law.Ding Weiyue, you immediately go back to the dock to transfer troops, and prepare to reinforce the right thousand households in Tamsui!
”Zhao Ming looked around at everyone and said in a stern tone: "Xiyi is rampant, the army and the people must work together to fight Xiyi, obey the dispatch of the governor, and those who do not obey the military orders and shake the hearts of the army will be beheaded immediately!"
”When everyone heard this, they all clenched their fists in solemnity.Zhao Ming's gaze surrendered into the distance, and he said coldly: "This governor will meet for a while, this western overlord, the Spanish Empire!"
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