Borrow the day to change the day

When Gu Baichuan saw it, he quickly persuaded him: "Duke, there is no new army here. If you go to Xiangshan County, if you encounter Portuguese people who go crazy, you may be in danger. My subordinates suggest that you stay in Guangzhou and let Xiangshan County Do you want to continue negotiating?"

After hearing this, Zhong Jinwei shook his head.He replied to Gu Baichuan: "The county magistrate of Xiangshan County has already negotiated. Since they have already denied that there is no such thing, they will definitely deny it again. Only when I go in person, this matter will have a result."

"My lord, if you don't let the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi go, his official position is high enough, maybe the Portuguese will hand him over..."

Yu Changjian was also worried about Zhong Jinwei's safety, and suggested an alternative plan.

But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhong Jinwei: "What if the Portuguese don't pay? Once there is a fight, no one knows how to fight with firearms better than me, and how to minimize losses."

As soon as Zhong Jinwei said this, no one persuaded him anymore.Because the Duke said this, no one can refute it.

Therefore, Zhong Jinwei rushed to Xiangshan County that day.

In fact, there is another stupid way to win with the least loss when clashing with the Portuguese in Macau.That was the siege, which directly cut off the food and drink expenses of the Portuguese in Macau, and Daming would definitely win in the end.This trick was used by Ming officials.It just took too long, so no one mentioned it.

When the magistrate of Xiangshan County heard that the imperial envoy Xing Guogong had personally come to deal with the matter in his jurisdiction, he quickly tidied up the yamen and waited for Zhong Jinwei to arrive.

Originally thought that when Duke Xing Guo came to question the Portuguese, he would definitely bring a large army.But when he greeted Xing Guogong, he found that there were only dozens of people, and they were basically Xing Guogong's original guards.

The county magistrate of Xiangshan County waited for Zhong Jinwei to sit down in his yamen, and quickly dissuaded him, saying: "Master, you are in danger, and you are afraid of danger. I think it is better for the Duke to send the army to follow, or you go back to Guangzhou. Do you want to negotiate again?"

Zhong Jinwei shook his head, smiled and said to the magistrate of Xiangshan: "You don't need to use a large army to deal with mere Portuguese. That's too much for them."

The county magistrate of Xiangshan was even more worried when he saw that the Duke despised the Portuguese in Macau.But he had already persuaded him, but the Duke would not listen.If something happens to the Duke in his jurisdiction, he will definitely be held accountable.

Thinking of this, Xiangshan county magistrate became even more worried, and unconsciously showed this worry on his face.

When Zhong Jinwei saw him, he said to him: "You go to Macau again and tell the Portuguese. If they don't hand over the smugglers and the Portuguese who sheltered the smugglers, I will think that all the Portuguese in Macau have participated in the protection and smuggling Members, they will bear the consequences."

The county magistrate of Xiangshan was shocked when he heard this, and said, "Master, the last time I asked them to hand over only the smugglers, it has already been denied. Now I want them to hand over the Portuguese who protected the smugglers, I'm afraid they won't agree." ?”

"You don't have to worry about this, you tell them again, if you don't hand in the person at noon tomorrow, you don't have to hand it in again." Zhong Jinwei turned serious and told the magistrate of Xiangshan County.

Seeing the Duke's insistence, the magistrate of Xiangshan had no choice but to follow the order and go to Macau again.

Seeing his listless and worried appearance when he walked out of the yamen, Zhong Jinwei stopped him again and said to him: "Portugal is just a small European country, and it's just living in my Ming Dynasty thousands of miles away. It’s just the money from Da Ming’s trade, now for a little smuggling profit, you won’t really have to break face with me, Da Ming. Even if you break face, it’s okay, this is my Da Ming’s place. You have to be confident, understand?”

When the magistrate of Xiangshan heard this, he also went all out.Anyway, the Duke would not listen to persuasion, so this matter must be done according to the Duke's wishes.Simply follow the Duke's wishes, and if there is a fight, just escort the Duke away in time.

With this thought in mind, the magistrate of Xiangshan stopped worrying, straightened his chest, and left the Yamen.

Watching him leave, Gu Baichuan, who was beside Zhong Jinwei, suggested again: "Duke, why don't you call in some more nearby troops?"

Zhong Jinwei shook his head, smiled and said to Gu Baichuan: "It's okay, there are already officials from Xiangshan County in front of us, and there is a situation. To deal with the Portuguese in Macau, we don't need to call in troops, we just need to let them understand our attitude. Just negotiate."

Zhong Jinwei was still so confident that Gu Baichuan and others had no choice but to give up their own ideas and wait for the progress of the matter.

The county magistrate of Xiangshan went there for about two hours and has not returned yet, which made Gu Baichuan and others start to worry again.What if the Portuguese directly detained the magistrate of Xiangshan County as a threat?Or what should I do if I am perfunctory with the magistrate of Xiangshan County on the one hand, and on the other hand, I am dispatching troops to the county government to arrest the Duke?

Out of consideration for the safety of guarding Zhong Jinwei, Gu Baichuan and others became more worried the more they thought about it. Finally, Gu Baichuan couldn't bear it anymore and planned to persuade the Duke again.

Before admonishing him, he first went out of the back office and inspected the protection of the county office. After he knew it well, he went to the back office to find Xing Guogong.

Unexpectedly, before he reached the Houya, he heard hurried footsteps from outside, a guard saw him, and hurriedly reported to him: "Da Taitou, the magistrate of Xiangshan County has escorted someone back?"

"What? Detaining someone?" Gu Baichuan asked in surprise when he heard this.

The guard nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, not only people with my Ming complexion, but also Portuguese."

"Okay, let them wait in the lobby, and I will report to the Duke." Gu Baichuan was overjoyed, and quickly ordered the guards, then turned and went to the back office.

When he arrived at Hou Ya, he found that the Duke was drinking tea leisurely.Gu Baichuan was overwhelmed with admiration, and things really happened as the Duke expected.

"Duke, the magistrate of Xiangshan County has come back to pay the order to escort the smugglers and the Portuguese who sheltered the smugglers, and they are waiting in the lobby now." Gu Baichuan reported with admiration.

When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he was not in a hurry, and he still drank the tea in his cup before standing up and saying to Gu Baichuan and the others: "Go, go to the lobby."

Seeing Duke Xingguo coming out from the back office, the magistrate of Xiangshan County and a Portuguese accompanying him knelt down to greet him.

When Zhong Jinwei sat where the magistrate of Xiangshan used to sit, the magistrate of Xiangshan hurriedly reported: "Your Majesty has brought back the smugglers and the Portuguese who protected the smugglers. The next official came to plead guilty."

As soon as the magistrate of Xiangshan County finished speaking, a white man next to him quickly said in not very fluent Chinese: "The villainous Macau Governor Ma Shijialu pays his respects to the imperial envoy, wishing the Lord good health and all the best!"