New Shun 1730

Lian Fuguang's guess is not without reason.

From a side perspective, this can also be regarded as confidence in the court.

He has seen the court's guards and warships. If the court really goes to Southeast Asia, Batavia does not need any internal support.

Moreover, people like him are just rich and have no foundation in the court. It is really true that they are big fat sheep.

Sheep can be slaughtered, but useful dogs are generally not slaughtered.

Why would the court give him a chance to turn from a big fat sheep into a dog?

This is unreasonable.

In a short moment, his heart turned thousands of times, and I don't know how many thoughts he turned.

On the one hand, he was worried that Wang Wu was just a mud leg in the mountains and came to deceive him.

On the other hand, he was also worried that this was true.

What if the court officials really had a brain problem and didn't slaughter him, a big fat sheep, or if they really saw his brother's face, if he didn't know the current situation, he would miss such a good opportunity.

Although his brother was right beside him, he didn't really believe what he said.

He felt that his brother might also fool him. Because he had reported Lian Huaiguan, his brother looked down on him. It was hard to say whether his brother would turn his elbow outward at this time.

Let's not say that he was killing his relatives for the sake of justice, at least he was pitting his relatives for the sake of justice. Most of the time, this brother with a not-so-good brain would do it. If he had a little better brain, how could he, a top Chinese in Batavia, care about the slave workers in the sugar factory?

While struggling, he didn't have as much fear as before. His dry mouth gradually had more saliva, and his sore legs gradually regained strength.

If the man in front of him was really sent by the court, then as long as he agreed, it would be the merit of surrendering the city anyway. He should be fine.

If the man in front of him was not sent by the court, but a mud leg in the mountains, why should he be afraid of him?

Thinking of this, he asked in a clear and concise way: "I wonder which lord the court sent to Southeast Asia? Where is the court's army now?"

A ball of annoyance suddenly rose from Wang Wu's heart. He also heard Lian Fuguang's doubts and was very impatient.

I thought to myself, I wanted to kill you all, but Jinghou insisted that I come, and said a lot of reasons. Some of the reasons are related to the future policies of the court. I don't understand, but I can only do it.

Don't you know what your situation is now? Do you really think that Batavia can't be conquered without you?

It's better without you. After conquering Batavia, all of you tax farmers and Kapitan Lei Zhenlan will be confiscated. Not to mention the military expenses for this trip to Southeast Asia, it will be enough to buy three or five more battleships for the navy!

How could he know that in addition to the debate about whether there is a debate in the court about whether "after going to sea, you will abandon the king's rule and forget who you are", there is another thing that Liu Yu cares about very much.

During the Hongxi Massacre in history, the Chinese in the city stayed at home while the Chinese outside the city attacked the city. Kapitan Lei Zhenlan reported it early, and the Chinese in the city listened to the sound of the attack outside the city and did not move until the massacre came after the rebels outside the city withdrew.

Liu Yu hoped that these people in the city would make a little move this time. Even if they set fire to the city when the court's army had already besieged Batavia, and hurriedly broke the city when they saw the army was about to break it.

I don't expect them to help in times of trouble, or even add icing on the cake, but they can't stand in the building and not run away even when they see the building is about to collapse.

Wang Wu certainly couldn't understand Liu Yu's mood, and he couldn't understand the attitude of the court that Liu Yu mentioned very deeply. Feeling the repetition of Lian Fuguang's attitude, although Wang Wu knew that it was impossible to have a grand occasion like a basket of food and a pot of water, he still felt the murderous intent in his heart.

He snorted at Lian Fuguang, but did not answer Lian Fuguang's question. Instead, he turned his head and said to Lian Jieguang beside him: "Jieguang, we have done our best. We have given you and Lian Huaiguan's favors. But your brother is still stubborn, which makes it seem like we have to ask him to surrender the city."

"Forget it, now that things have come to this, let him think it over by himself."

Lian Jieguang blushed, embarrassed and a little worried. However, Wang Wu's meaning was already clear, so he didn't say anything more at this time.

It's really not a good deal to rush to the front. After Wang Wu said this, Lian Fuguang became nervous again.

He thought that without his help, I'm afraid those people in the mountains would not be able to capture Batavia. But this person didn't continue to convince himself, but seemed not to care. Could it be that what he said was true?

"Sir, please stay."

"It's not that I don't trust you, nor that I don't want to contribute to the court. I admire Guan Gong the most. If I have the opportunity to be in Cao's camp and my heart is in Han, I will be happy to serve."

"It's just... but whenever we connect as an insider, we need to know when to start and when there will be action outside the city. I just want to ask clearly."

It would be fine if he didn't say this, but once he said this, it made the people around Wang Wu feel disgusted. I thought to myself, how can you say that you are in Cao's camp and your heart is in Han? It really insulted Master Guan.

Wang Wu put the overall situation first, suppressed his anger, and sneered: "If you really want to, when can't you? There are thousands of Chinese in the city, and you have many confidants in your manor."

"The main force of the Dutch left the city, and there are not many Dutch in the city."

"Besides, the Chinese community is gathered in one place, and the south of the city is all Chinese. If you really want to, not to mention taking Batavia, just occupying the Chinese community to defend against the Dutch, can you do it?"

While talking, the door suddenly opened. The moment the door opened, several people around Wang Wu instantly pulled out the short guns at their waists. The speed was unprecedented for many desperadoes in Batavia and even for Lian Fuguang.

The person who pushed open the door was Lian Fuguang's confidant. After Lian Fuguang explained, Wang Wu and others put down their guns, and the close family member whispered in Lian Fuguang's ear: "Master, the acting city lord who is staying behind asked you to quickly gather Lei Zhenlan and others to go to the Governor's Mansion together. Something urgent happened."

Lian Fuguang nodded and motioned for the old family member to leave first.

After the door was closed again, he told Wang Wu this.

"Sir Wang, just now the Dutch came to send a message, asking me to summon Lei Zhenlan to go to the Governor's Mansion to discuss the matter. My lords, please rest here for a while. When I come back, let's discuss this matter again. How about it? I just want to test the Dutch. Virtual Reality.”

Wang Wu chuckled and said, "I understand what you are thinking. You think something big must have happened if the Dutch suddenly summoned you for discussion."

"Either the rebels annihilated the Dutch brought by Valkenir in Cirebon; or the imperial court really sent troops."

"You said you were going to find out the truth, which is not a lie. It's just that the purpose of finding out the truth is worth pondering."

"If the rebels annihilate Valkenir, you may think that these mud-legged people in the mountains are unlikely to besiege Batavia. If they capture Batavia, they will not have a good life. If so, call the city The Chinese helped the Dutch defend the city until Dutch reinforcements arrived. You believe that the Dutch are still strong.”

"But if the imperial court really sends troops, you think, if the imperial court sends troops, the Dutch will definitely be killed. If you don't wait until now to make a contribution, then when?"

The words were full of cynicism and sarcasm, which made Lian Fuguang's old face turn red and feel extremely embarrassed. If I didn't think so, I would have to ask why I would accuse someone of innocence out of thin air. But if you really think so, all you'll be left with is embarrassment and panic.

He wanted to say something in a hurry, but his mind went blank, and he couldn't think of anything to say to resolve the embarrassment of having his thoughts exposed.

After not holding back a word for a long time, Wang Wu took the initiative and smiled and said: "That's all, go ahead. This is a good thing, the Dutch saved you. If the Dutch hadn't summoned you, I'm afraid you would have gone astray and continued. Go on. Go on."

Lian Fuguang bowed his hands to these people in embarrassment and left without saying a word.

As soon as he left, the embarrassed person became Lian Jieguang. The performance of his own brother really made him lose face.

"Sir...my brother is also like this..."

Wang Wu laughed and said: "Jie Guang, you don't care about your deeds. If not, why would the Whale Lord send us to Batavia? The Whale Lord hopes that when he reports to the court in the future, he can say: Batavia When the remnants of the Heavenly Dynasty heard that the Heavenly Soldiers were coming, they prepared pots of wine to welcome them."

"If not, it really doesn't look good."

“When I went to Macau, thousands of Chinese celebrated Portugal’s independence from Spain with parades, firecrackers, dragon and lion dances.”

"But if it's our turn to attack Batavia, the Chinese in this city actually do nothing. In such a comparison, who's face will be bright? You and I are both citizens of the Celestial Empire. Is it possible that our faces will be bright? Wouldn’t it be ugly if it spread out?”

"What do you think of the Central Government? This Chinese culture is not as good as the Westerners' rule in Macau for a hundred years? It's not as good as the Dutch's rule in Batavia for a hundred years?"

These people who came from the Nanyang Guiyi Army already had a vague sense of community. Their community with the Chinese in Batavia is that they are all Chinese.

Precisely because of this vague understanding of community, sometimes this kind of mentality of sharing shame and sharing glory can appear, even though they may not know each other at all.

It was precisely because of this hazy community recognition that Lian Jieguang retorted almost subconsciously: "There are many Chinese among us who are good men. Thousands of rebels fought to the death with the Dutch; those slave laborers who immigrated to Ceylon I heard that the army of the Celestial Dynasty must be ready to welcome them, not to mention Yue Wumu, Prime Minister Wen, etc., how many heroes and heroes were there who resisted the Donglu in the last years of the previous dynasty? What about us people from China?"

When Wang Wu heard this, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Do you feel the same way? Maybe you don't recognize them at all, but just because they are Chinese like us, you feel that their shame is your own shame and theirs." Glory is your own glory?”

Lian Jieguang had never thought about this question, and just subconsciously refuted it. Hearing what Wang Wu said at this time, he thought for a moment, nodded and said: "Indeed. Your Excellency, has this happened to you before?"

Wang Wu raised his head, thought about it, and said solemnly: "Yes, about seven or eight years ago, when I was still in Weihai, I had this idea. That day, Marquis Jing took a big map, and we People are looking for their hometowns on it... Just for a moment, looking at the winding national border, it seems that I can really feel what the country we are loyal to looks like. I have never been to Yunnan and Guizhou in my life. Sichuan and other southwest areas, but I know that there are also my own people.”

"only……"

He raised his head, but hesitated to speak. In the end, he just shook his head and said: "That's it. Don't mention this anymore."

Everyone didn't know what he wanted to say. Behind Wang Wu's words was what he had seen and heard in Nanyang over the years. Those who lend money, those who pay taxes, those who exploit slave labor, all these things, what they saw and heard with their own eyes, made Wang Wu have a strange and terrifying thought more than once.

Although he suppressed it every time, it would haunt him from time to time like a thorn in his flesh.

Sometimes, he would think of the eight kings in the story of the last years of the previous dynasty. Then he would think of those seven words.

Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!