Chapter 124 Entering the City
The Ming army had already controlled most of the city at this time. Although the Spaniards and mercenaries were still fighting stubbornly in some important areas, they could basically not change the general trend.
In addition, after the Ming army entered the city, they immediately organized people to put out fires and maintain public order. For a time, the order in most areas of the city was maintained by the Ming army.
Although most of the residents in the city are still hiding in the houses, the shouts of killing have basically stopped.
Soon the Ming army soldiers found a group of Nanyang merchants in a courtyard. As the richest group of people in the city, their mansions and courtyards were the first to be robbed by mercenaries.
Fortunately, Mutafi notified the merchants in advance, so although he looks a little embarrassed now, he is still alive.
Some mercenaries who were still in the spirit of signing protected them from slaughter.
Under the command of the Ming army, these Nanyang merchants also decided to meet the new owner of Lavag for a while.
Mutafi did not expect that the Ming army would act so quickly. In just two hours, a group of Nanyang merchants were taken back to the camp by the Ming army.
"Dear Chief Abdler, I'm sorry for letting you through the long and painful torture last night." Mutafi looked at the Nanyang old man in front of him and said apologetically.
The old man from Nanyang didn't say anything, but just looked at Liu Yu coldly.
"This is the actual commander of the Philippine Ming army. He took Vigan and Rawag City." Mutafi quickly explained.
Abdler was not a fool, so he naturally knew why the Ming army brought them to the camp.
After the hellish killing and torture last night, the Nanyang merchants present had long lost their temper.
Everyone is mentally prepared to accept the extortion of these Han people.
Many people even plan to hand over most of their wealth in exchange for their entire family's lives.
However, Liu Yu's words shocked the Nanyang merchants present.
After Mutafi translated it to the Nanyang merchants present, the Nanyang merchants discovered the difference between the Ming army and the pirates.
Liu Yu did not ask the Nanyang merchants to pay for their lives. On the contrary, Liu Yu did not take any of the wealth of these Nanyang merchants, and even allowed these Nanyang merchants to continue doing business in Lavague.
The request for taxes was also equivalent to that of the Spanish rule, which made the Nanyang merchants present secretly relieved.
At least the new ruler of Lavague was still reasonable and did not blatantly rob their wealth.
However, Liu Yu also asked the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce to spend some funds to rebuild the post-disaster of Lavague.
After considering it, the Nanyang merchants present agreed happily.
After all, they will continue to live in this city in the future.
Most of the places where mercenaries and pirates plunder and set fire are in areas where wealthy merchants live. Even if the Ming people don’t say it, they will take the initiative to rebuild it.
At the same time, Liu Yu asked the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce to take these Nanyang mercenaries again.
There were about 500 Nanyang mercenaries involved in the riots in the city.
After a night of loss, there are less than four hundred people.
In any case, it is also a great force.
However, after experiencing last night's betrayal, most Nanyang merchants kept a distance from these mercenaries.
The Nanyang merchants present would never accept it if they wanted the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce to continue to hire these mercenaries.
In the end, Abdler resisted the opposition and took these mercenaries in.
Abdler was rescued by Mutafi once, and this time he naturally returned favors.
Also, Lavag had just changed the world and the Ming army became the new master.
Although the Ming army showed sincerity to the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce.
But it does not mean that the Chamber of Commerce will really trust these Ming soldiers.
It is also necessary for Nanyang merchants to have an armed force with a large number of people in their hands.
After all, no one wants to be a lamb to be slaughtered.
As for whether the mercenaries will rebel again, that is not something Abdler can consider now.
Mutafi was very happy, at least they didn't have to go to Batavia anymore.
At the instruction of the Ming army, Mutafi immediately went to the area controlled by the mercenaries.
Also traveling with him were merchants from the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce.
With Mutafi's persuasion and the guarantee of the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce.
About 300 mercenaries chose to continue to work for the Chamber of Commerce, and of course, as a condition, all the wealth they robbed last night belonged to them.
The Nanyang mercenaries left with a laugh. After all, nothing is more pleasant than getting money alive.
The excited mercenaries even raised Mutafi and the Nanyang merchants high, scaring the merchants almost fainted.
The betrayal of the Nanyang mercenaries made the remaining mercenaries very angry.
After the casualties of the rebel mercenaries last night and the escape of the Nanyang mercenaries, there were only three or four hundred people left. Many of the mercenaries were injured in the battle with the pirates and Spanish troops last night, and their combat power was greatly reduced.
In addition, the Ming army soldiers set off 40 turtledove-legged guns and ten Folang cannon vehicles in one breath on the street.
Such a large formation made the mercenaries dare not come out.
After a fierce quarrel, the mercenaries decided to negotiate with the Ming army.
Wang Tong met these mercenary leaders.
The Ming army's attitude was very simple. The mercenaries could retain their robbery wealth and even retain their weapons, but they had to hand over all firearms.
The Ming army provided herbs, food, etc. to the injured mercenaries, but the conditions were that the mercenaries had to get out immediately.
This condition made the mercenary leaders dissatisfied, not because the conditions were harsh, but because the mercenaries were too greedy and were not satisfied with the looting last night. However, due to the deterrence of the Ming army, the mercenary leaders had to agree.
In fact, the wealth they robbed last night was enough to make them happy at sea for several years.
However, the Ming army had another condition, that is, mercenaries could only leave on merchant ships, and all armed merchant ships must stay.
This will kill the mercenaries. Although the ship belongs to the employer, most of the armed merchant ships in the port have long been snatched by mercenaries, and these ships are just tools for them to escape.
The Ming people wanted to snatch these armed merchant ships with them, so the mercenary leaders naturally refused.
After some bargaining, the mercenaries finally reached an agreement with the Ming army.
The 11 armed merchant ships in the hands of the mercenaries, the mercenaries controlled five, and the remaining six were sold to the Ming army at a price of 30,000 Spanish silver dollars each.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! After negotiating the price with the remaining mercenary leaders, the Ming army also solved the mercenaries in the city, and the only Spanish were left.
Sir Brent looked helplessly at the Ming army flag outside the wall.
He knew he was the last consul in Spain in Lavague.
The shouts of killing in the early morning gradually subsided after the Ming army entered the city.
Sir Brent didn't know what method Ming Jun used to calm the mercenaries and pirates.
Now the entire Rawag City is much quieter than last night.
Of course, if the residents were not counted among the merchants who cried and robbed the world.
"The Ming army in Sir Brent City used some means to control the pirates and disbanded the mercenaries." A non-commissioned officer reported to Brent.
After hearing this, Brent shook his head helplessly. The pirate was clearly a dog under the control of the Ming army.
As for what means the Ming army used to appease the rioters.
Sir Brent didn't want to know, he only knew that the Spanish in the city were finished.
Several lieutenants on the side kept inciting Sir Brent to break through.
The Spanish fleet led by General Terry fled.
Manila was far away from the sky and could not send troops to reinforce.
The most important thing is that the food stored in the huge Lavague residence is not enough for hundreds of Spanish soldiers and civilians to consume.
A Rawag official calculated that the food stored in the residence lasted for about two days.
This means that even if the army sieges and does not attack, the defenders in the official residence can only last for two days.
Two days later, the Spaniards either broke through or starved to death.
Not only are the Lavague residence, the commercial areas, shipyards, firearms factories, and other important areas that are trapped in which Spanish merchants live, they are surrounded by the Ming army.
Chapter completed!