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Body 501 [Divide Nanyang]

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    "Want to negotiate?"

    "Yes, the red-haired governor said to negotiate."

    "Go to the island and invite Langzhong Zheng."

    Zheng Guozhong's current official position is Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, which is equivalent to the deputy director of the central organization.  He had managed the industrial and commercial sector in Fujian and was familiar with Manila trade, so he was appointed as the envoy, and he presided over the canonization of the kings of Brunei and Sulu.

    Zheng Guozhong, under the protection of several soldiers, crossed the obstacles beside the moat and came to the center of the bridge over the moat.

    Governor Coquera also came over. There were tables and chairs on the bridge, and the two sides sat there to negotiate.

    ? Through translation, the two sides reported their names and positions to each other.

    Immediately, Coquera said: "In view of the massacre of Tang people by Pampanga soldiers, we feel very sad and sympathetic, and at the same time extend our most sincere apologies to your country"

    "The city is already besieged, so stop talking nonsense!" Zheng Guozhong interrupted directly.

    Coquella was surprised: "Your envoy can speak Spanish."

    Zheng Guozhong said with a blank expression: "I have lived in Manila for four years, and one of the Chinese people who were killed last year was my uncle. So, why are you willing to surrender, just ask for the conditions directly, don't talk about it."  The nonsense of soldiers killing Han people."

    Coquera was speechless for a moment, and several congressmen who participated in the negotiation also stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do.

    The chief negotiator in China turned out to be the family members of the victims of the Tu Hua Incident.

    After being silent for a while, Coquila said: "As long as your country withdraws its troops from Manila, we are willing to compensate you for the loss of 50,000 pesos. At the same time, we will guarantee the safety of the Chinese in Manila. From now on, the tax amount of the Chinese will be the same as that of the Spaniards, and will not be paid any more.  Excessively taxed."

    50,000 Spanish pesos is 40,000 taels of silver.

    Zheng Guozhong sneered contemptuously: "Is this your sincerity? Surrender should look like surrender, don't think about bargaining!"

    Spain's talk of surrender at this time is exactly the same as the Dutch talked about surrender more than 20 years ago.

    It is obvious that there is no way out, but there is still no sincerity.  The only difference is that after the Dutch talks collapsed, the enemy withdrew their troops out of food and grass, and it is impossible for China to withdraw its troops now.

    Coquera continued to test: "How about compensation of 100,000 pesos?"

    Zheng Guozhong said: "Luzon Island, China is going to be settled!"

    Corquila felt desperate all of a sudden. If he lost Luzon, he might spend his whole life in prison if he went back.

    Since Portugal became independent from Spain, and the Netherlands has dominated Java again, it has sent troops to intercept Spanish ships every year, and has come to remove Spanish outlying strongholds every year.  In order to maintain the rule of Manila, 40% of the silver production in the Americas is shipped directly to Manila every year for administrative and military expenses.

    It is conceivable how much the Spanish royal family values ??the Philippines!

    Of course, corruption is also very serious, and 40% of the silver production in the Americas is shipped to Manila every year for rapid consumption.  It is said that it is recruiting troops, and it is said that it is building warships, but the strength of Manila is still like this.

    Although the Spanish royal family monopolizes the galleon trade, the annual smuggling is extremely alarming, and it is all smuggled by colonial officials in the Americas and the Philippines.

    Coquera forced himself to be calm: "Your Excellency, don't forget that once my country loses Manila, the silver silk trade will be completely cut off. At that time, Chinese merchants will also suffer heavy losses, and China's raw silk will completely lose the American market."

    The galleon trade is also called "silver silk trade", as long as the commodities are Chinese raw silk and American silver.

    Among them, Husi has the largest proportion, that is, raw silk from Huzhou Prefecture.

    If the silver silk trade is cut off, a large number of workers in Huzhou Prefecture and its surrounding areas will inevitably lose their jobs in a short period of time, and the income of farmers who grow mulberry and silkworms will also drop sharply.

    In addition, workers and peasants in Guangdong and surrounding areas will also suffer certain losses.  Because the market share of raw silk from Guangdong is second only to lake silk, and Guangdong raw silk is shipped from Jiangxi, Hunan and other places.

    Zheng Guozhong said disdainfully: "How can the interests of merchants be compared with the majesty of the imperial court?"

    Coquera was speechless for a moment. He felt like a fool when he talked about business interests with Chinese officials.

    Zheng Guozhong wanted to kill all these bastards, but he had an important task.  That is to throw the Spanish governor and army to the Philippine Islands further south without affecting the battle situation.

    Spain must be beaten, but it cannot be beaten to death with a stick, and the Netherlands cannot be the only one.

    Zheng Zhilong and Nanyang merchants provided a lot of information to Zhao Han.  Based on this information, Zhao Han repeatedly discussed with the cabinet and calculated the most beneficial result for China.  That is: China occupies Luzon Island, the Netherlands occupies the southern region of Mindanao, and Spain continues to occupy the southern islands.

    in this wayThis time, representatives from Brunei and Sulu also participated.

    Zheng Guozhong directly took out a map of Nanyang and circled it with a quill pen: "Luzon Island and Mindoro Island are all owned by China"

    "Wait a minute," Coquera interrupted immediately, "Mindoro, it is impossible to hand over to China."

    Zheng Guozhong asked: "In other words, Spain agrees to hand over Luzon Island?"

    Coquella remained silent, as he tacitly agreed that the food stored in his castle would last for another two months.

    If the conditions are not negotiated at this time, and if we are in a desperate situation two months later, I am afraid that Chinese officials will make the lion speak louder.

    Zheng Guozhong said again: "Samboanga must be returned to Sulu Kingdom."

    The negotiating envoy of Sulu Kingdom was overjoyed. He did not expect that the Chinese father could throw a bone out.

    Coquera did not refuse either, because Spain has not firmly occupied the entire peninsula where Zamboanga is located.  It is often beaten down this year and lost next year. The resistance of the people in Sulu is very troublesome.

    Kui Yi interjected: "The Netherlands should set up a stronghold in Zamboanga and jointly manage the port with Sulu."

    Zheng Guozhong asked the Sulu envoy: "Do you agree?"

    The Sulu Kingdom also wanted to introduce the Netherlands to check and balance Spain's expansion. They nodded and said: "The Netherlands can be allowed to trade in Zamboanga, but it cannot interfere with the management of the port, nor can it build churches at will."

    Kui Yi was very unhappy: "The Netherlands has lost a lot, is it just these leftovers?"

    Zheng Guozhong drew a circle in the southern part of Mindanao and said: "This place belongs to the Netherlands."

    Everyone has no objection, it does not belong to any country, and all of them are extremely primitive indigenous tribes.

    "Not enough," Kui Yi pointed to Busuanga Island and said, "This island should also belong to the Netherlands."

    This island is very magical. It is adjacent to the Sulu Kingdom in the southwest and Mindoro Island in the northeast. It is not particularly far from Manila, but so far it has not been occupied by any country.

    ?After half a month of negotiations, the "Manila Four-Nation Agreement" was released:

    First, Spain admitted its defeat and compensated China and the Netherlands with 10,000 pesos (8,000 taels of silver) each, and Brunei and Sulu with 100 pesos each.

    Second, Luzon Island is under the rule of China, and Busuanga Island and southern Mindanao are under the Netherlands.  The western peninsula of Mindanao, that is, the territory near Zamboanga, should be returned to the Sulu Sultanate by Spain.

    Third, the Netherlands can establish a trade point in Zamboanga, but it cannot garrison troops, build churches, or participate in port management.

    Fourth, the Netherlands has the exclusive right to trade in Brunei and Sulu. The spices and gems of Brunei and Sulu are jointly monopolized by China and the Netherlands, and no country is allowed to participate.

    Fifth, Spain will establish the Governor's Palace in Cebu Port, and the silver trade in Manila will be transferred to Cebu Port in the future.  No country is allowed to attack Cebu Port, otherwise it would be tantamount to declaring war on China, the Netherlands and Spain.

    Sixth, Spain and the Netherlands recognize China as the suzerain of Brunei and Sulu.  Based on the existing borders, Spain and the Netherlands are not allowed to expand in Brunei and Sulu without authorization, otherwise it will be tantamount to declaring war on China.

    Seventh, the Netherlands canceled the extra tax imposed on the Chinese in Batavia.

    Eighth, stop killing the Spaniards in Luzon, and allow the Spaniards to withdraw with their property (except for Manila, the Spaniards in the castle are not allowed to take any property).

    This agreement was signed by the Governor of the Philippines, and the King of Spain may not accept it.

    But if you don't recognize it, you have to recognize it, otherwise it will be war.

    Moreover, it is likely that the King of Spain refused to accept his account and resumed trade while in a state of war.

    Officials like Governor Coquera could only leave with some documents. The wealth they robbed and accumulated was divided between China and the Netherlands: China accounted for 50%, the Netherlands accounted for 35%, Brunei and Sulu together accounted for 5%  , and the remaining 10% is distributed to the indigenous people who participated in the war.

    Coquera sent a messenger to notify the plantation owners to evacuate.

    As a result, news was received one after another that the Spanish plantations, those near Manila, had been robbed long ago.

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