Rebirth of The Deer and the Cauldron, Wei Xiaobao Becomes a God

However, at this moment, those merchants who were not from Spain in the detained team, seeing that Charles had successfully attracted attention and that things seemed to be turning around, began to make a commotion and shouted one after another.

I only heard someone shouting: "I am Dutch..."

Then someone else echoed: "I am French..."

For a while, various sounds came one after another.

Facing this noisy group of people, Wang Banghua's face darkened, his eyes widened, and he shouted loudly: "Shut up! You non-Spanish people are not much better! Especially you Dutch, haven't you committed enough evil deeds on Dongzhou Island?

And you French, Portuguese, Prussians, etc., you leave your homes and choose to sail around in those shabby ships. You pretend to be honest merchants during the day, but turn into pirates and plunder at night. None of you are good people! "

"Just stay quiet. Wait for instructions on how to deal with you!" After saying this, Wang Banghua no longer paid any attention to these foreigners.

The Chinese ancestral hall in Manila is brightly lit and crowded with people.

They were the shopkeepers of the Huaxia Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Chinese elites from all walks of life in Manila. There were more than 300 people present!

At this time, on the high platform in front of the crowd, stood an energetic old man, who was the respected president of the Chinese community, He Tianxiang. He smiled, looked around at the people below the stage with a firm gaze, and slowly said:

"My fellow countrymen, you have all seen today that our Chinese people's own heroic army, the Heaven and Earth Revolutionary Army, has completely wiped out the Spanish naval warships and captured the entire Spanish land force after a fierce battle at noon. Now it has successfully occupied Manila!"

Upon hearing the news, the scene was suddenly filled with jubilation, people were so excited that tears filled their eyes, and cheers and applause resounded through the sky.

He Tianxiang pressed his hands down slightly, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then said: "From today on, we Chinese in Luzon finally have the moment to hold our heads high! We will become the true masters of this land, and no longer have to endure the wanton oppression and cruel exploitation of those Western devils; nor do we have to worry about being ruthlessly massacred by foreigners. We can stand up straight and live proudly on this land of Luzon!"

At this point, He Tianxiang's voice trembled slightly, and he was obviously very excited. After a short pause, he continued to announce loudly:

"I have gathered you all here today at the request of General Wei Xiaobao, the commander-in-chief. Our Luzon will be formally incorporated into the direct jurisdiction of the Heaven and Earth Federation, and the Luzon Provincial Government and the Governor's Office will be established. At the same time, we will also form our own Luzon Autonomous Army!"

"From now on, this beautiful and rich land of Luzon will belong to the sacred territory of our China, and we are no longer just Chinese expatriates wandering in a foreign land, but true Chinese children!"

As soon as He Tianxiang finished speaking, thunderous applause broke out from the audience, which lasted for a long time. People hugged each other, cried with joy, and celebrated this great historical moment together.

"Good, finally returned to the Chinese people"

"We Chinese have become the masters of our own destiny"

.........

After a long while, everyone calmed down. President He continued, "We gathered everyone here today to elect a governor-general of Luzon. This governor-general must be both virtuous and talented, and be able to lead everyone to build a good New Luzon."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room was in an uproar. Everyone knew that in the officialdom, only the unreliable village heads and neighborhood heads were elected by the people, and the so-called popular election was just a tool for the old officials in the county government to make money. No one had ever heard of an open election of a first-rank governor like today.

"President He, is this true?" someone asked in disbelief.

"Don't worry, the commander-in-chief gave me the instructions personally," said President He.

"What kind of official position is the commander-in-chief? Is he the general of the Heaven and Earth Army?" someone else asked puzzledly.

"Don't talk nonsense. The Federation of Heaven and Earth is a government alliance organization that is higher than its member states. Among its member states are the Emperor of Japan, the King of Goryeo, the King of Ryukyu, etc. The position of the Grand Commander is higher than theirs. He is more powerful than the Emperor!"

"Wow! Doesn't that mean we have become subjects of the Commander-in-Chief of the Federation of Heaven and Earth?" someone exclaimed.

"Yes, from now on we can get the protection of the Heaven and Earth Federation and no longer have to worry about being slaughtered by aliens." Another person said excitedly.

"But how do we elect a governor?" someone raised a practical question.

"It's very simple. Each of us can nominate the right person in our mind, and then everyone votes to decide the final candidate," President He explained.

"Okay, then I propose that President He be the governor!" Someone responded immediately.

"No, no, I'm 63 years old this year. My old bones are not suitable for any more work. I've been tired after all these years, and it's time for me to take a rest. Let's recommend other people." President He waved his hands quickly.

"Then who do you think is suitable?" someone asked.

"Well... I think Mr. Li is good. He is upright, knowledgeable, and has a good understanding of Luzon." President He said after thinking for a while.

"Mr. Li? Which Mr. Li?" someone asked.

"He is Mr. Li Gongshuo from the Chinese School. He is knowledgeable and talented, and comes from a scholarly family. One of his ancestors was a Hanlin scholar in the Ming Dynasty." President He introduced.

"Oh, it's him. He is indeed very knowledgeable." Someone agreed.

"But he has no political experience, can he do it?" some people also questioned.

"It doesn't matter. None of us Chinese in Luzon have ever been in politics. We can give him a chance to learn. As long as he is willing to work hard, he will be able to be qualified for this position." President He encouraged.

"Okay, let Mr. Li try it." Most people agreed.

As a result, Li Gongshuo was nominated as one of the candidates for the Governor-General of Luzon. Then, other members also nominated their own candidates, and finally a total of ten candidates entered the voting stage.

After a fierce competition, Li Gongshuo won with a slight advantage and became the first elected Governor-General of Luzon.

Among the crowd, Li Gongshuo was invited to the front stage.

"Congratulations, Mr. Li, on being nominated as the Governor-General of Luzon. You will take office after the commander-in-chief inspects and appoints you! I hope you will live up to everyone's expectations and lead us to build a new Luzon!" President He led the applause and congratulated.

"Thank you all for your trust and support! I will do my best to contribute to the development and prosperity of Luzon!" Li Gongshuo said excitedly.

In this way, an unprecedented election came to an end and Luzon ushered in a new chapter in history.

After the election, the people sent by Wang Banghua had the opportunity to report Charles's affairs to President He and the newly elected governor's recommender.

President He said: "Charles is indeed a businessman from England, but how to deal with these non-Spanish businessmen still needs to be decided by the Governor."

"Chairman He, I'm new here and I don't know anything about the situation. For matters involving foreign affairs, we still have to ask the commander-in-chief for a decision." Li Gongshuo said.