The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was extremely rebellious

Chapter 622 Merchants from Subordinate Countries Must Not Be Cheated
Manila has been won.

Luzon has essentially been recaptured.

From this point on, Southeast Asia will belong to the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, the port of Manila was bustling with ships.

The densely packed flying shuttle ships were constantly approaching the dock, and the martial arts candidates and soldiers of the Shenji Battalion who were participating in the imperial examinations were surging ashore like a tide. The more than four hundred thousand-ton Fujian warships and the five hundred two-thousand-ton Fujian warships were arranged in neat formations on the left and right, while the ironclad behemoth in the middle stood proudly on the sea like a monarch.

On the Weiyuan warship, Wanli looked around through his binoculars and then instructed, "Xigao, take your men and bring the Spanish governor of Luzon here."

Remember, keep it a secret. Once we reach the port, blindfold him with a thick cloth so he can't see anything on the shuttle or the Weiyuan warship.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xigao, the heir apparent of the Duke of Dingguo, immediately cupped his hands and bowed, saying, "Your humble servant obeys the decree."

Having said that, he summoned his thirty Imperial Guards to go.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhu Changxun asked curiously, "Father, why did you order the enemy commander to be brought here? Are you going to interrogate him? Shouldn't we just execute him?"

Why do you like killing people so much?

While this is a good habit, you can't just attack any enemy you see.

Wanli shook his head slightly, then explained in detail: "It depends on the situation."

If we capture a highly capable enemy general, it's best to kill him as soon as possible.

The governor of Luzon in Spain was clearly not a good commander; he wasn't even a qualified leader.

He didn't even understand military strategy; these colonial bandits were just bullying the backward natives by taking advantage of their firearms and cannons.

This guy is completely incompetent at fighting; all he can do is bully unarmed merchants and civilians in Luzon.

To put it bluntly, it doesn't matter whether we cut down this kind of good-for-nothing or not.

In this situation, we can even use them to do something, just like making use of waste.

Can we still use the enemy commander to do something?

Xiao Zhu Changxun asked, somewhat puzzled, "Father, didn't you say he was a good-for-nothing? What else can we use him for?"

There are many ways to exploit this guy.

Instead of answering, Wanli asked, "He should have a general idea of ​​how many troops and ships we have, and he should also have a general idea of ​​how powerful our firepower is, right?"

What do you think he'll say when he gets back?

What will this guy say when he gets back?
Xiao Zhu Changxun asked in surprise, "Father, do you mean you still want to let him go back?"

That's right.

Wanli nodded slightly, then patiently explained, "There's no point in killing this guy, and it wouldn't hurt us to let him go."

We could easily send him back to relay a message or something; that would save us a lot of trouble.

To pass on a message?

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhu Changxun began to ponder.

Seeing this, Wanli simply raised his hand and said, "Someone, make some arrangements here. Dingchen, go and convey the imperial decree to have Yuansheng come over."

Not long after, Xu Xigao, the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, brought the Spanish governor of Luzon out of the castle.

Louis was completely terrified.

He truly hadn't expected the Ming Empire to send so many ships and troops to rush over, and he certainly hadn't expected the Ming army's firepower to be so fierce.

The shells rained down like rain.

Moreover, those shells were particularly terrifying; when they hit a wall, they left a hole bigger than a washbasin.

He was almost hit by a cannonball while hiding in the governor's mansion!

The Ming army's firepower was terrifying.

When he went outside the castle, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

At this moment, the area outside the city was densely packed with Ming soldiers carrying muskets, probably numbering in the tens of thousands.

When he walked to the port and took a look, his jaw almost dropped.

The Ming Empire sent more than a thousand ships!
He was just about to take a look at what kind of ships the Ming Empire had when suddenly a thick cloth was wrapped around the back of his head and blindfolded him.

What is this for?
He was inexplicably taken to the Weiyuan warship, and it wasn't until he reached the second floor and the large table in the cockpit that the thick cloth was removed.

What is this place?
He looked up and was taken aback.

There's a huge table in front of us, and sitting opposite it are an adult dressed in golden clothes and a child dressed in the same golden clothes.

He glanced to the left and right again, and his eyes widened in surprise.

These are Ming army generals dressed in golden armor on both sides, probably dozens of them!
No, there are also people wearing dark armor here.

He stared at the general on the right for a while, then exclaimed in shock, "Kapitan, what are you doing here?"

"Do you really think I'm still a pirate?" Li Yuansheng replied without hesitation, "I have already submitted to His Majesty the Emperor of our Great Ming Empire. This is His Majesty the Emperor of our Great Ming Empire. Why don't you kneel down?"

This is His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!
Louis hesitated for a moment, but then obediently knelt down.

He may not understand military strategy, but that doesn't mean he's an idiot.

He's been captured, and he's surrounded by armored generals. If he angers His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he's doomed.

If he had behaved himself and obediently knelt down, he might have had a chance to live.

He was still very clear about how to choose between life and death.

He didn't need to stand there like that and court death.

Moreover, they adhere to the law of the jungle; when faced with an enemy stronger than themselves, kneeling down is normal and not shameful.

When Wanli saw that the man had knelt down, he said sternly, "Don't you know that Luzon is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty?"
Not only have you invaded and occupied vassal states of the Ming Dynasty, but you have also humiliated my people. Do you really think the Ming Dynasty is easy to bully?

Li Yuansheng quickly translated it.

Upon hearing this, Louis was at a loss for words.

This is what they do for a living.

During the Age of Exploration, who wasn't seizing colonies everywhere and bullying the local natives?
He really didn't know how to explain this.

To be honest, he had no idea what the consequences would be.

Seeing that the man remained silent, Wanli Emperor continued, "Let me tell you, the vassal states of the Ming Dynasty will not be allowed to be occupied by you, and the people of the Ming Dynasty will not be allowed to be bullied by you at will."

This is tantamount to declaring war on the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty is not so easily bullied. Don't think that you can get away with humiliating the Ming Dynasty's vassal states and people like this.

"I have come to uphold justice for the vassal states and people of the Ming Dynasty. Now, I formally declare war on you. Prepare to face my wrath."

what?
declare war!

You've blasted Manila into this state, isn't that enough to vent your anger?
Louis stopped Li Yuansheng's translation, and everyone was completely dumbfounded.

He simply couldn't understand what other ways the Ming emperor could vent his anger.

Is this guy out of his mind or just scared out of his wits?

Seeing this, Wanli simply continued, "Go back and tell your king that your ships are not allowed to enter the South Seas from now on. If they dare to come, we will fight them."

what?
Our ships are no longer allowed to enter Southeast Asia!

How will we continue doing business in the future?
Upon hearing this, Louis simply asked, "Kapitan, how will our business proceed from now on?"

You're still thinking about starting a business?

Li Yuansheng explained to Wanli, and then solemnly said, "Our Emperor has declared war on you. What business can we still do? We will stop doing business from now on."

They're not even doing business anymore!

Louis felt like his mind was completely in a mess.

He stared blankly for a long time before suddenly realizing, "Your Majesty the Emperor means to let me go back, right? Then could you return the payment for this shipment so I can take it back with me?"

We're closing our business; I need to take this money back to His Majesty the King.

You've already prepared the payment, right?
Upon hearing Li Yuansheng's translation, Emperor Wanli suddenly realized what was happening.

It's already September, and Li Yuansheng should be delivering the goods by now. This guy definitely needs to prepare the payment.

Excellent, Wanshengtang's business has been renewed, and they're even making money for free. They can earn it again after giving this year's goods to the Portuguese.

He thought for a moment, then pretended to be angry and said, "Do you think that just because we have conquered the vassal states of the Ming Dynasty and bullied the people of the Ming Dynasty, I can just let it go?"

Consider this compensation for your payment. If you're not satisfied, you can challenge me to a fight. But if you lose again, it won't be about this little bit of money.

what?
Isn't this robbery?
Louis was stunned upon hearing this.

What else could he do?

At this point, they are no match for the Ming Empire.

According to their rules, whoever is stronger can indeed rob others of their money.

They have no idea how much money they've robbed others of.

Now that the Ming Empire is powerful, can't we rob them of their money?
If the Ming Empire wasn't strong enough, they could have used double standards and tried to reason with them.

The problem is, the Ming Empire seems to be stronger than them.

Is there any point in arguing about this?

Louis thought about it carefully and then said, "Your Majesty, I will report this truthfully when I get back."

Since there's no point in arguing about this, let's not waste time on words. The most important thing is to save our lives and get back home.

He didn't want to anger the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty by talking too much and lose his life.

(End of this chapter)