Rebirth of The Deer and the Cauldron, Wei Xiaobao Becomes a God
Chapter 500: Test of Li Gongshuo
Wei Xiaobao looked at Li Gongshuo, who was handsome and elegant in his scholarly attire. Wei Xiaobao asked with great interest, "Mr. Li, how old are you this year? Who are your relatives?"
Upon hearing this, Li Gongshuo hurriedly bowed deeply to Wei Xiaobao, and then replied slowly: "Replying to the commander-in-chief, I have just entered my forties this year. I used to have parents, a wife and children at home, but unfortunately, the world is unpredictable. The brutal massacre fourteen years ago killed all my loved ones..."
At this point, Li Gongshuo couldn't help but choke up slightly, and his eyes revealed a grief that was hard to conceal.
Wei Xiaobao felt guilty when he saw this, and said quickly, "I'm really sorry, Mr. Li, for accidentally bringing up something that made you so sad."
Li Gongshuo suppressed his inner pain, tried to force out a smile, and replied: "The commander-in-chief is too kind. Those past events are long gone. Although I still feel sad every time I think of them, life must move forward. Moreover, I am fortunate to have everyone's trust and support now. I will do my best to contribute to the prosperity of Luzon Prefecture."
"Okay, a man should be able to take on responsibilities and let go of them, and should be responsible!" Wei Xiaobao said with a firm gaze, emitting a heroic spirit.
He nodded slightly, then looked at Li Gongshuo and asked, "Is there anything else?"
Li Gongshuo quickly bowed and replied respectfully: "Commander-in-chief, it is like this. Tonight, all white people in the city have been detained at the city gate square."
"Some of these white people claim to be non-Spanish merchants, and some of them come to Manila to trade with our Chinese merchants."
"These merchants were worried that they would be taken to Japan to be forced into labor reform along with the Spaniards tomorrow morning."
"That's why we took the liberty to disturb you, the commander-in-chief, in the middle of the night and come to ask you what we should do with these merchants."
Upon hearing this, Wei Xiaobao frowned slightly. After a brief thought, he asked Li Gongshuo, "Oh, so that's the case. I was negligent in this matter! So, in your opinion, how should we deal with these merchants?"
Li Gongshuo straightened up a little and answered solemnly: "Reporting to the commander-in-chief, the Spanish have committed numerous crimes and evil deeds in Luzon. It is really hard to forgive them."
"However, merchants from other countries were able to promote trade between Luzon and many countries in Western Europe. In my humble opinion, it is worthwhile to treat this differently."
Li Gongshuo glanced at Wei Xiaobao and spoke again, "However, these merchants from the West have always been arrogant and domineering. When doing business, they often collude with the Spaniards and exploit our Chinese merchants in every possible way."
"So, we must let them find local Chinese merchants in Manila as guarantors. In this way, they will owe the Chinese merchants a life-saving favor, which will be more conducive to future trade."
As soon as Li Gongshuo finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Wei Xiaobao, and then continued: "Great Commander, what I just said is just some superficial opinions. The final decision still depends on you, the Great Commander!"
Wei Xiaobao nodded slightly to show his approval. He responded with a smile: "Well, your suggestion is very good! It can effectively help those non-Spanish businessmen get rid of the current difficulties they are facing;"
"At the same time, it can ensure that international trade in Luzon can proceed normally and will not be greatly affected by the fall of the Spanish colonial government;"
"More importantly, having Chinese merchants guarantee them has raised the status of Chinese merchants in the hearts of these Western merchants. This is really a three-birds-with-one-stone plan. It's really brilliant, not bad!"
After properly handling this matter, Wei Xiaobao had a rough judgment in his mind as to whether Li Gongshuo had the ability to serve as the Governor-General of Luzon.
From the current perspective, Li Gongshuo has demonstrated outstanding talent and strategy, which has made Wei Xiaobao basically recognize his ability and begin to consider giving him such an important position as the Governor-General of Luzon.
The next morning, just as the sun rose, groups of Spanish captives and young men were driven onto transport ships that would take them to the distant Shiyu Mountains in Japan, where they would begin a long and arduous mining career.
At the same time, those European merchants who were lucky enough to be bailed out by Chinese merchants escaped the disaster by chance. They were taken home by the Chinese who bailed them out. They were grateful for the life-saving grace given by the Chinese merchants and expressed their willingness to maintain friendship and long-term cooperation with the Chinese people for generations.
Those poor women and children were imprisoned in the former Spanish military camp, awaiting their fate of being sent to labor camps.
In the morning, Xiao You issued an important order: the first regiment of the first brigade would remain in Manila to guard the city; while the second and third regiments would advance to the south and north of Luzon Island respectively to eliminate the puppet army forces on the island.
As for the thousands of islands in the East Indies, the task of conquering them was left to the Luzon Autonomous Army.
There are no Spanish troops or puppet troops on these islands. They are all local indigenous people, many of whom are still living in a slash-and-burn agriculture. Some of them are pro-China, and some are anti-China.
Of course, for today's Luzon Prefecture, it is already part of China, and the government treats these indigenous peoples as "those who obey will prosper, and those who resist will perish!"
In the morning, Wei Xiaobao made an important personnel appointment: Li Gongshuo was appointed as the first governor of Luzon Prefecture, and was responsible for establishing an autonomous army.
In addition, the 1st Brigade and a battalion of the Marine Brigade will remain in Luzon to eliminate the remaining enemies and maintain local order and stability.
After successfully clearing out the remaining enemy forces on the island, the 1st Brigade will be able to rejoin the team once the garrison regiment from Dongzhou Island arrives.
After properly arranging the affairs in Luzon, Wei Xiaobao led his five graceful wives and the powerful Navy's South China Sea Fleet on a journey southward.
Their destination this time was Brunei.
You should know that this Kingdom of Brunei is actually Brunei as it is known to people in later generations. It is located on the island of Borneo. Its territory is closely adjacent to the Kingdom of Persian Gulf on three sides, and faces the vast South China Sea in the north.
Speaking of Borneo Island, it is a huge island located in Southeast Asia. It is adjacent to the South China Sea in the north and the Java Sea in the south. The area of the entire island is as large as 75 square kilometers, which is the third largest island in the world.
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