New Ming Empire mixed in America

Two days later, a strange merchant ship dragging a small boat appeared on the west coast of the Xinming Empire.

This strange combination soon attracted the attention of the forts along the way, and the news was quickly spread along the telegraph line to the Navy.

On the sea, a coast patrol consisting of an armored gunboat and twelve fishing boats blocked the way of the merchant ship.

"This is the waters of the Xinming Empire. Stop the ship immediately for inspection, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences!"

Recorded broadcasts in Chinese were broadcast from the speakers on the roof of the fishing boat to the deck of the merchant ship.

A chill ran down the back of the captain who was so frightened that he wrapped himself tightly.

"Captain what should we do?"

A sailor who also wrapped himself tightly asked the captain.

In their plan, they never expected that this situation would occur, which made the captain lose his usual calmness for a while.

"We raised the sails and crossed the channel directly into the port of San Francisco. We can't let those Eastern soldiers know what's in the small boat behind us!"

The captain screamed and ran to the mast and began to work hard to raise the sail.

His actions panicked all the sailors who were already harboring suspicions, and they imitated the captain's actions and began to raise the sails.

Seeing that the merchant ship did not stop for inspection as instructed, the driver on the fishing boat sneered and then stayed away from the merchant ship.

Soon, the escaping merchant ship was attacked by an armored gunboat, and two armor-piercing shells directly penetrated its deck.

At this time, everyone on the merchant ship calmed down a little. Looking at the artillery aimed at again, the captain had no choice but to order the white flag to be raised.

Soon, following the instructions of the coast patrol, the merchant ship docked at the navy's checkpoint.

"What's on board?" After the navy soldiers boarded the merchant ship, they immediately took control of key locations and gathered everyone on the deck.

"The ship was loaded with some worthless cargo, just some cowhide and wool."

The captain kept wiping the cold sweat on his head with his hand.

At this time, they had taken off their tightly wrapped robes and put on their normal clothes.

"What happened to the boat behind? Why did it have to be towed?"

At this time, the navy soldier finally asked about the main purpose of this interception.

"Then... there are just some living supplies on it. It was the boat where my grandfather once lived. Now that he has passed away, I want to take his last wish and come to San Francisco to scatter his ashes in gold..."

The captain said the excuse he had made up long ago, hoping to fool the navy soldiers' inspection.

"Okay, it's your grandfather's relic, right? Please take us up to check it out."

After the translator finished speaking, the navy soldier curled his lips in disdain. They would encounter this kind of bad excuse several times a month.

And those people, without exception, are carrying a large amount of contraband and want to sneak into the port. For example, merchant ships carrying large amounts of smoke, or merchant ships carrying explosives.

Whenever a similar merchant ship is found, it will usually be handed over to Jinyiwei to dig out the upper and lower lines.

Now the Xinming Empire no longer purchases gunpowder, but now only purchases raw materials such as saltpeter.

So now every merchant ship that comes with these contrabands has other purposes.

After listening to the naval soldier asking him to follow him to the small boat behind him, the captain's legs were a little weak and he stumbled and said:

"I...my grandfather...he...I was afraid that I would be sad when I saw my grandfather's belongings...so I didn't go..."

However, his poor excuse did not convince the navy soldiers, and they forced him to drive closer to the location of the boat.

"Let me go, I'll say anything! That ship is where smallpox patients lived..."

Seeing that he was about to be taken into the boat, the captain collapsed and shouted out the reason.

Hearing that the small boat was where smallpox patients once lived, the expressions of all the navy soldiers changed.

Who hasn’t heard of the name of the smallpox plague?

"Quickly inform the soldiers who just went up to check not to get off the ship yet!"

When the officer leading the team learned the news, he couldn't hide the overwhelming anger in his eyes when he looked at the captain.

Just before taking the captain to the boat, a group of soldiers went up to inspect it.

Therefore, the officer's first reaction was not to try to control the possible spread.

After issuing the order, the officer immediately sent a telegram to the naval headquarters, reporting exactly what happened to them.

Soon, large groups of National Defense Forces surrounded this checkpoint with only two small piers, and began to set up isolation belts around the perimeter.

The report about the smallpox plague in the Xinming Empire quickly reached Li Mingqi's hands.

It not only contains records of intercepting merchant ships, but also contains confessions from the captain and the sailors on the ship.

Looking at the three words "missionary" specially marked on it, Li Mingqi gritted his teeth with hatred.

He hadn't settled the accounts with those people yet, but he didn't expect that these people would actually put their plan on his head.

"Record, from now on the white church will be classified as a cult in the Xinming Empire, and anyone who participates in a cult should be killed at all costs!"

"All the churches were demolished and the believers were sent to work on the construction sites. The people of the empire were also punished."

This time Li Mingqi completely gave up on those churches. He didn't expect that the other party could come up with such unscrupulous methods.

The work of inoculating the people of the Xinming Empire against cowpox has not yet been completed. If those people were to succeed, it would definitely be a huge blow to the Xinming Empire.

The soldiers who were isolated in place still had a trace of paleness on their faces.

Soon they saw a group of doctors wearing full white protective suits and carrying professional suitcases walking in. The oxygen bottle on the back was the most conspicuous.

Not only doctors, but also some royal guards also dressed in the same way and got on the boat.

After packing everything on the boat that looked like personal belongings, the guards left.

However, those doctors stayed at the checkpoint to provide any necessary assistance to any naval soldiers who may have been exposed to the smallpox plague.

"You devils, this is a church, how dare you do this?"

A priest protested loudly after watching the Ming Xie troops arresting all the believers.

Unfortunately, his protest had no effect at all, and the fate of those believers was already doomed.

"This place has been sealed. It is an illegal building and will be demolished soon. I hope you can leave as soon as possible!"

The Ming Xiejun issued an ultimatum in a very stiff tone.

Unfortunately, none of the church members obeyed his words. They angrily tore up the seal, and then sat together in the church to silently protest.

But this kind of protest will not work well in the Xin Ming Empire. The Ming Xie Army responsible for the explosion will not give these people face.

After placing the explosives, they detonated them directly without giving the church members any time to regret their actions.