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Vahiki's time in Nanjing was like a year.
He didn't dare to go to war with the Qin Dynasty. It was very likely that as soon as the war started, they would be taken out and beheaded first.
But he was unwilling to give up Macau, and it was difficult for him to explain to Portugal. After all, Portugal had been operating in Macau for nearly a hundred years and had spent a lot of manpower and financial resources to build ports and fortresses.
After weighing the pros and cons, Vahiki finally chose to retreat temporarily.
Not to mention that Macau had just been attacked by the Spanish and suffered heavy losses. Even if this had not happened, with Macau's military strength, it would be difficult to compete with the giant Qin.
He asked Daqin to give him some time so that he could send someone back to Portugal to ask the king for instructions, on the grounds that he could not make the decision.
Qin Mu knew very well that it would not be easy to make the colonists give up the meat in their mouths. Some people would not cry until they saw the coffin. And I am afraid that Vahiki himself could not make the decision on this matter, so Qin Mu let them go back to Macau first.
The envoys residing in the Nanjing Posthouse at that time included Ichiro Satoda, sent by the Japanese Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, and Mo Yiqing, sent by Mo Jingyu of the Vietnamese Mo Dynasty.
Among them, Ichiro Satoda was used by Qin Mu to practice with Huang Zhenlin.
Huang Zhenlin was a very smart man. When Qin Mu gave him the task of receiving the Japanese envoy, he did not rush to the post station to meet Ichiro Fujita, but went to visit Zheng Zhilong for two consecutive days.
When Zheng Zhilong surrendered, he was granted the title of General Huaiyuan, a third rank. At his enthronement ceremony, he was given the title of General Zhenguo, a second rank. Of course, this General Zhenguo was still an honorary title, and he only received a salary but had no real job.
His current job is to teach a group of young Jinshi selected by Qin Mu in the Hanlin Academy. It's strange, right? Zheng Zhilong, who was born a pirate, teaches Jinshi. It sounds like a fantasy.
In fact, these Jinshi were to be appointed officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the future, and Qin Mu was going to establish a Diplomatic Academy based on this to train diplomatic talents for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Although Zheng Zhilong was born a pirate, he had an extraordinary talent in languages and was proficient in many languages, including Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Ryukyu, etc. He had also frequently dealt with various countries and had extremely rich experience. In this regard, he was many times better than those who were born with the Four Books and Five Classics.
After figuring this out, you won't think it's a fantasy for Qin Mu to use him to teach those quasi-external officials.
In the past, the Ming Dynasty was busy with its own affairs and paid no attention to foreign countries. In recent years, Japan has implemented a policy of isolation. Looking at the officials of the Qin Dynasty, no one can compare with Zheng Zhilong in terms of understanding Japan. He even married a Japanese woman.
As the saying goes, knowing yourself and the enemy will ensure victory in a hundred battles. Huang Zhenlin himself had limited knowledge of Japan, so he first went to Zheng Zhilong's residence and humbly asked for advice. He wanted to get a thorough understanding of Japan's current situation first.
Gannan was responsible for receiving Mo Yiqing, who was sent by Jiaozhi Mo Jingyu. He could not delay. The southern expeditionary army had already set out quietly. He had to persuade Mo Jingyu to agree to provide logistical supplies to the Qin army. It had to be done as soon as possible, otherwise the battle in Guangdong and Guangxi would be over, and there would be no point in lobbying.
Gannan went to the History Museum to look up information all night and arrived at the posthouse early the next morning.
After the two sides exchanged greetings and sat down, Gan Nan went straight to the point and said, "Lord Mo, from a legal point of view, the current Gaoping Mo regime is a vassal of the Ming Dynasty. I wonder what Lord Mo is doing in my Great Qin?"
The smile on Mo Yiqing's face froze, and he hurriedly wondered what Gan Nan meant by this.
In November of the 19th year of the reign of Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Taizu of the Mac Dynasty, Mac Dengyong, personally went to Zhennan Pass in Guangxi with his ministers to surrender to the Ming Dynasty and ask for a title. Emperor Jiajing issued an edict to reduce the so-called Annan Kingdom of Mo Dengyong to the Annan General Administration Office, and to confer Mo Dengyong the title of Annan General Administration, with the rank of second rank, hereditary, and a silver seal. Legally speaking, the Mac Dynasty was indeed a vassal of the Ming Dynasty.
As soon as Gannan met, he specifically mentioned the subordinate relationship between the Mo Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. Mo Yiqing realized that this person had ill intentions.
He quickly forced out a flattering smile and replied: "Although what Gan Shaoqing said is true, it was before the fall of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Youlang of Guangxi usurped the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, but my lord never recognized him, so naturally he had no subordinate relationship with him.
Now my master has sent me to Nanjing to accept the Great Qin as the orthodox Chinese nation. My master is willing to be a vassal of the Great Qin and ask the Great Qin Emperor to grant him the title. "
It is not difficult for anyone with a little common sense to see that Zhu Youlang and Zhu Yulang in Guangdong and Guangxi have no way to compete with the Qin Dynasty, and their demise is only a matter of time.
Mo Yiqing was busy distancing himself from Zhu Youlang, lest when Daqin sent troops to attack Guangxi in the future, they, the "vassal of the Ming Dynasty" on the border of Guangxi, would be wiped out as well.
And it is this relationship that Gannan wants to take advantage of. How can he just deny it
"Sir Mo, after Zhu Youlang usurped the throne, Mo Jingyu sent an envoy to present a memorial to Zhu Youlang on the second day of December last year. The facts are all there. Sir Mo will not deny it, will he?"
"this... ... .."
Mo Yiqing was embarrassed. At that time, the situation in the Central Plains was complicated and the Qing Dynasty still occupied the Central Plains. Zhu Youlang proclaimed himself emperor in Guangxi. The Mo Dynasty only had Gaoping area and was very weak. They were worried about being attacked by Zhu Youlang and the Zheng family in the south, so they hurriedly submitted a petition to Zhu Youlang.
Gan Nan stated the time when Mo Jingyu submitted the petition so clearly, which showed that he had solid evidence. If he did not admit it, it would be like telling lies to his face, which would definitely anger Da Qin.
If I admit this, then I would be considered a two-faced person if I come to the Qin Dynasty to ask for the title now.
Mo Yiqing was caught in a dilemma, and he argued: "Lord Gan has misunderstood. My master submitted a petition to Zhu Youlang because the Emperor of Qin had not yet ascended the throne. My master had no choice but to take this expedient measure in order to avoid being attacked from both Zhu Youlang and the Zheng family in the south."
"A stopgap measure?" Gan Nan smiled faintly. "Submitting a petition to declare your loyalty is such a solemn thing, but Mo Jingyu actually regarded it as a stopgap measure. Then I would like to ask Lord Mo, you can make a stopgap measure for Zhu Youlang, but don't you know that submitting your loyalty to my Great Qin is also a stopgap measure?"
Mo Yiqing was blushing after being refuted by Gan Nan, but he was unwilling to bear the stigma of "two-faced" anyway. He said reluctantly: "Lord Gan, my master also had to do this in order to survive. My master is not the only one who has done such things. Think about it, didn't Korea also pay tribute to the Qing Dynasty? The ministers can accept Korea again, but why do you insult my master like this? As the Celestial Empire, shouldn't the Great Qin treat everyone equally?"
Upon hearing this, Gan Nan smiled confidently and said, "Master Mo, you know that the reason why North Korea was able to gain the understanding of our Great Qin and was canonized is because North Korea showed enough sincerity, not just a temporary measure.
Lord Mo can go and ask around. When the Qin Dynasty recaptured Liaodong, Korea not only provided logistical supplies, but also sent 20,000 troops to help. Now these 20,000 troops are still in Korchin and have not yet been withdrawn to Korea.
The ancients said: No one is perfect. But if one can correct his mistakes, there is nothing better than that. Mo Jingyu chose the wrong team, which is not unforgivable to me, but at the same time, Mo Jingyu needs to show the same sincerity as North Korea. "
Bandits have to show their loyalty when they join the gang. It is easy to understand that Daqin wants the Mo family to show their sincerity.
Mo Yiqing was delighted and immediately expressed his opinion: "Don't worry, Lord Gan. As long as the Emperor of Great Qin does not regard my master as an enemy and agrees to confer the title on my master, when Great Qin attacks Guangxi, my master is willing to do his best to send troops to help Great Qin attack Zhu Youlang."
You wish!
If the Qin attacked Guangxi, it would be like a mountain pressing down on one's head, and Zhu Youlang would be forced to deal with the Qin with all his strength. The Mo family, who was hiding in Gaoping, sent troops to attack Guangxi, which would not only please the Qin, but also allow them to take advantage of the situation and make a fortune. Who wouldn't want to do such a good thing
"Are you serious?" Gannan asked with surprise, as if he had found a treasure.
Mo Yiqing immediately patted his chest and assured: "Master Gan, I will never say a word of falsehood."
Gan Nan nodded and said, "Mo Jingyu's loyalty is commendable, and my emperor must be very pleased. Well, my Great Qin is a great country, and we must always consider our vassal states. Gaoping Mo's family is not easy either, with few soldiers and generals, and we also have to guard against the Zheng family in the south. If you send troops to attack Zhu Youdi, it will put Gaoping in crisis.
How about this, when our Great Qin attacks Guangxi, Gaoping does not need to send troops, but only needs to provide some food and grass supplies. If this is done, it will be enough to express Gaoping's loyalty, and this will save me from having to meet Zheng again..."
"What? That bastard Zheng Zhen also sent people to Nanjing?"
"No... No, no, how can we, the great Celestial Empire, do such things as switching sides? The Zheng family I'm talking about is Zheng Zhilong from Fujian. Sir Mo, please don't misunderstand me."
It would have been fine if Gannan didn't deny it, but in Mo Yiqing's opinion, this denial was clearly an attempt to cover up the truth.
If the Qin Dynasty conquers Guangxi in the future and then joins forces with the Zheng family to attack Gaoping, there will be no way for the Mo family to survive!
Thinking of this, Mo Yiqing's expression changed drastically.
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