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  Chapter 270 268 [Macao coup]

  Macau Treaty, still signed, no choice.

  Spain is at war with the Netherlands, Portugal has been fighting for independence, and the Governor of Macau is caught in the middle of a dilemma.

  Zhao Han's allowing the autonomy of foreign residential areas is the last face left for the governor and the parliament. Once the face is torn apart, I am afraid that even the residential area will be lost. What should the more than 2,000 Portuguese and Spaniards on the island do?

   "One, two, three, bump!"

   "One, two, three, bump!"

   "Boom!"

  The Macau border wall built by the Portuguese was not yet completed at this time, and sections were torn down.

  The place Daming leased to Portugal was not the entire Macau Island, but a small piece of the island. The church built by Portugal across the border was demolished many times by the Ming government, and only the cannon factory remained.

  Although Zhao Han allowed the autonomy of the inhabited areas, it was limited to the inhabited areas, and the boundary wall encloses a large area of ​​villages.

  Gan Dashou, magistrate of Xiangshan County, personally brought the officials and came to distribute the land to the Han people on the island.

   Some local officials beat the gong and shouted: "Come and register, and the land deed will be issued after the household registration is registered, and the private land without the land deed will be confiscated! As long as the household registration is registered, you will not be afraid of being bullied by Frangji people in the future!"

  Macau has built eight forts, and another fort is under construction. There are more than 60 fixed coastal defense guns and 20 field artillery.

  Fei Ruhe personally led the troops to receive the forts and cannons.

   Take out the treaty, everything went well, and the fort was soon in the hands of Fei Ruhe.

   "Stop, this is a Portuguese artillery factory. What you are doing is robbery! In the "Macau Treaty", the ownership of the artillery factory is not stated, and you cannot take it away at will!" Councilman Mascar stopped at the entrance of the artillery factory.

Tu Tingye said to the interpreter: "Tell him, I am Tu Tingye, the inspector of the Macau Inspection Department, and I will be in charge of the security of Macau from now on. The Bucarao Cannon Factory is a building that crosses the border and must be taken back. The Macau Council can only manage residential areas. ! Raise the gun!"

  Three hundred firecrackers were raised in unison.

  Tu Tingye saw that the opponent still didn't move away, and shouted again: "Light the match!"

  Mashijia was so scared that he immediately moved away, and said angrily: "War, you are going to start a war!"

  Bugarao Cannon Factory claims to be the best cannon factory in the Far East. It not only sells well in Asia, but even sells them back to Europe.

  The "Shenwei General Cannon" of the Beijing Tower was produced in the Bucarao Cannon Factory in Macau.

  Tu Tingye sneered: "Go in and talk to them."

Wang Shengtai walked into the Cannon Factory with more than a dozen apprentices and said: "From now on, the Bucarao Cannon Factory will be renamed Macau Cannon Factory. I am the supervisor of the Cannon Factory. Your salary will remain the same. If you can Improve the craftsmanship, or cast high-quality cannons, and you can get rewards."

A man who looked like a craftsman and a boss came over and said to Wang Shengtai: "I am Wendis Bogarao, this artillery factory was opened by my grandfather. I want to ask, I still have 15% of the shares, Are these shares also taken away?"

"You can stay," Wang Shengtai replied, "as long as you have extraordinary casting skills, I will leave you 1% of dry shares. You can only pay dividends, you cannot participate in management, and you cannot leave it to your descendants. Void."

  Wendis Bugarao said angrily: "You guys are robbery!"

Wang Shengtai sneered and said: "Then let me answer you, the Cannon Factory is not a leased land. Your grandfather crossed the concession and forcibly occupied the villagers' land. What kind of behavior is this? A robber! I will leave you 1% dry shares, which is already very I've given you some face. If it wasn't for the order of the chief town, I'd expel you directly! Either take 1% of the dry shares and continue to make cannons, or leave the cannon factory immediately!"

  Wendis Bugarao was silent, accepting this reality with a slump.

  The whole of Macau, as well as the Cannon Factory, have already been seriously injured because of the previous war.

   That battle was fought in Shandong.

  In the third year of Chongzhen, the Portuguese Artillery Team from Macau arrived in Beijing. The annual salary of the leader is 150 taels, with a monthly subsidy of 15 taels; the annual salary of ordinary gunners is 100 taels, with a monthly subsidy of 10 taels. They not only trained gunners of the Ming army, but also went to Liaodong to fight. At the Dengzhou cannon casting base, they adopted the barrel cold casting technology to triple the range of the Hongyi cannon.

  Due to the high wages, Portuguese gunners and cannon-casting craftsmen continued to travel from Macau to Dengzhou, and they fought so hard in Pidao that they dared not go to sea again.

  In the fifth year of Chongzhen, Kong Youde rebelled and led troops to besiege Dengzhou. Due to Geng Zhongming's betrayal, Dengzhou City Gate fell.

  The Ming army either died or surrendered, and the Portuguese artillery team was isolated and helpless, and they still stood by their artillery positions to fight.

  The artillery team under Kong Youde was taught by the Portuguese.

  The apprentice hits the master.

  40 Portuguese gunners fought until the end when the friendly troops of Ming Dynasty fled and surrendered. 12 people were killed in battle, 15 people were seriously injured, and the rest were slightly injured. The casualty rate reached 100%.

  Kong Youde took away the surviving Portuguese gunners and cannon-casting masters, and all surrendered to the Manchu Qing, and the Manchu Qing obtained advanced cannon-casting technology.

  Since then, the vitality of Macau has been greatly damaged.

  The excellent cannon-casting divisions of the Bugarao Cannon Foundry lost half of them directly. The excellent gunners of the Macau Fort also lost half directly.

  Wang Shengtai suddenly laughed and said, "Your Excellency, you don't have to be depressed. As long as you are willing to teach the gun barrel cold casting technology, you can get 1% of the dry stock, and you will have a salary of three hundred taels of silver every year."

  Wendis Bogarau is feeling better, at least his life is still affluent.

  Wang Shengtai said again: "As long as you work hard, the town will promise you a title."

   "Nobility?" Wendis Bugarao was overjoyed.

   "Yes, title." Wang Shengtai smiled.

  Wendis Bugarao's grandfather was only a cannon maker, and he was transferred from the Goa Cannon Factory in India. It has been their dream for generations to become a nobleman, and even the lowest baron or earl is enough for Wendis Bugarau to fight for it.

   "Dear sir, I am willing to serve you." Wendis Bugarao bowed and saluted.

  The Bugarao Cannon Factory was taken over by Zhao Han and officially changed its name to Macau Cannon Factory.

  …

  Macao, where the Portuguese live.

  Fei Ruhe shouted loudly: "Put down the guns immediately, and disband the Macau Guard!"

  Guard Commander Julio shouted angrily: "I do not agree to sign the "Macau Treaty", and I do not agree to disband the Guard. Damn rebels, if you want me to submit, then decide the outcome on the battlefield!"

   "Dang Dang Dang Dang!"

  Parliament rang the bell, and several congressmen came running quickly.

   Mutters at the guard for a while, then leaves immediately. Three hundred Macau guards, one hundred of them Portuguese, pointed their guns at two hundred Spaniards.

  Julio is stupid. Before the Chinese start fighting, their own people start fighting among themselves.

  Macau Governor Paulo saw this scene in the Governor's Palace. He led people to the council hall and roared: "What exactly does the council want to do? Is Macau going to betray the king?"

  Speaker Hua Liya had a cold expression: "Sorry, the Macau Parliament is only loyal to the King of Portugal."

   "The king of Spain is the king of Portugal!" Paulo was furious.

  Hua Liya said: "Please leave Ma Hong Kong immediately, you are not welcome here."

  Fifty-four years ago, Spain interfered in Macao affairs, and the Portuguese in Macao rebelled and expelled Spanish missionaries and monks.

   Fifty-two years ago, Macau was granted semi-autonomy.

  Forty-eight years ago, following the orders of the Queen of Spain, the Governor of the Philippines sent a ship to Macau to purchase military supplies, but the ship was seized by the Portuguese.

  Forty-four years ago, the King of Spain cut off the trade between the Philippines, Mexico and Macau.

   Forty-three years ago, Spanish ships were driven out by the Portuguese.

  Forty-two years ago…

  The Portuguese in Macau have been rebelling against Spanish rule, and even launched a coup that was suppressed by force.

   Now that Zhao Han wants to disband the Macau Guard, the Macau Parliament immediately took the opportunity for a coup.

   "God, you can't do this!"

   "Go back to the Philippines, you **** Spaniards!"

   Large-scale conflicts first occurred in churches.

  The Jesuit priests, with a large number of Portuguese civilians, rushed into the Dominican church with sticks in hand. They beat the Spaniards when they saw them, even the nuns, and directly **** the bishop of Macau.

   Today's Governor's Palace was once the fort of the Jesuits.

  The whole city began to become chaotic, Fei Ruhe led hundreds of soldiers, happily standing outside the settlement to watch the excitement.

  Including children and garrisons, there are more than 2,000 foreigners in Macau.

  Among them, the Portuguese accounted for the majority, and they started beating, smashing, looting and burning, targeting the Spaniards. Since the King of Spain ruled Portugal, the number of Spaniards in Macau has continued to increase, seriously damaging the interests of the Portuguese. Over the past few decades, the Spaniards have been expelled three times.

   "Bang bang bang bang!"

  The Macau Guard opened fire.

   Two hundred Spanish guards shot at one hundred Portuguese guards.

  The original intention of the Macau Guard was to suppress the Portuguese rebellion first, and then to prevent the Dutch from attacking.

  Governor Shi Paulo stood on the spot blankly, the guards fought, the churches fought, and the civilians also fought.

   There is no need for the Chinese to take action at all, Macau itself can play a dog's brains.

   "General, Dafo Langji (Portugal) can't hold on anymore." The translator reminded.

  Fei Ruhe immediately shouted: "Kill!"

   "Bang bang bang bang!"

   Not long after, Spain was flanked by China and Portugal, and quickly collapsed to surrender.

  Fei Ruhe was about to receive the prisoners, when he saw the Portuguese guards suddenly opened fire at close range, killing one-third of the Spanish surrendered troops.

  The two sides fought again, Fei Ruhe was too lazy to meddle.

  Julio, the commander of the guard, was shot and fell unwillingly, and countless Spanish soldiers fled towards the sea.

  At the same time, the Portuguese priests drove out the Spanish priests, the Portuguese civilians drove out the Spanish civilians, and the Macao Council was expelling officials from the Governor's Office.

  Governor Shi Paulo was driven to the pier, Speaker Hua Liya sternly said: "Go back to the Philippines immediately, and you are not allowed to set foot on the land of Macau!"

  A large number of Spanish officials, priests and civilians boarded the ship cursing or crying.

  Especially civilians, they leave with only one suit of clothes on, and all their property is deprived. How can a family live in the Philippines?

   "Wonderful, so wonderful." Fei Ruhe couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

  Speaker Hua Liya ordered the disbandment of the guards, handed over all the muskets to Fei Ruhe, and said: "Please abide by the treaty, and don't interfere in the affairs of the inhabited area in the future."

   "We always keep our promises." Fei Ruhe laughed.

  (end of this chapter)