Chapter 63 Peace of Mind
The plague finally failed to pass through the vast East Ocean by boat. Customs were locked in for more than a month, and there was no news of the epidemic in all parts of Asia, which made Chen Mu, who was rushing back to Mexico City to take charge of the overall situation, breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, he did nothing. Yang Tingxiang, Zou Yuanbiao and others did the work very well. Zhao Shizhen was in the middle to coordinate. The Eastern Military Mansion, which had experienced the smallpox test, was calm from top to bottom, but he was able to add a little confidence to everyone in Mexico City.
After all, the Black Death in Euroi's mouth is not smallpox. This time they have no pacillus, only flesh and blood.
The plague did not come, but the Peru revenge war, which was about to end, was deadlocked. In the midst of the chaos, the subsequent troops failed to enter Peru after the New Year... The perfect time difference between Asia and Spain was broken.
"Let him land at Daxi Port, the entire fleet, and everyone on the small island northeast of Daxi Port, and send them some water and food every ten days, and drag him for a month first."
Chen Mu had just returned to Mexico City from Daxi Port. As soon as he stepped into the Armed Square, Yang Tingxiang, who was standing in Daxi Port, sent a rider to the city, bringing news that he was most reluctant to hear.
The Spanish envoy of Philip came and intends to restart negotiations with the Ming Dynasty on the Peru issue.
Chen Mu was not afraid of negotiating with the Spaniards. The reason was to put it on his belt. Peruvian Governor Toledo also lived in Changsheng. Ming soldiers were parked at the port of Lima City, Peru. No matter what the result of the restart of the negotiations, he had much more chips than Fei Lao Er.
Diplomacy is to use force as a backing and use words to achieve the purpose of exercising force.
The backing is not solid enough, so it is useless to let the messenger be clever and dance with a long sleeve.
Chen Mu didn't want to meet the Spanish envoys for only one reason-he was waiting for Peru's intelligence.
As soon as Chen Mu finished speaking, Zhao Shizhen, who was greeting in the Armed Square, said to the envoy: "They can't see the Grand Marshal. They just came from Spain. Who knows if they are infected with a disease on the boat? Let's use this for a few days first, and then use other excuses in a few days, such as the Grand Marshal went to the mountain to take refuge, etc., it must be delayed for two months."
After saying that, he pulled Chen Mu and wanted to say something, "The general was working hard all the way, so go back to the Governor's Mansion first."
Chen Mu knew as soon as he heard this, Zhao Shizhen was wrong.
There will be no other thing at this time. It must be that the latest news in Peru has been reported, and it may not be good news, so he is so anxious.
As expected, as soon as the two and the guards entered the lobby of the Governor's Office, Zhao Shizhen was impatient and said, "There is news from Peru, and the situation is not good."
"Not good, bad news is bad news, good news is good news, how can it not be good?"
Chen Mu heard too much bad news in Daxi Port. At this moment, he had enough resistance to bad news. The Ming army, who deployed force everywhere in the entire East Ocean, spread all the bad news back.
The Black Death was raging in Europa. Chen Jiujing's troops in Baishan City blocked the port. The plague landed from the French port. After the French king summoned the army to rage south. Yuan Zizhang, who had crossed the river and marched north for 300 miles to siege Bovadir, was forced to lead his troops to retreat and abandon Rochefort and Angoulem. He was still caught up with the plague in the battle with the pursuers. In just three days, six of the Ministry of Households responsible for the cut off the rear lost contact. The Ming army fled back to Baishan City in the form of defeat in Europe for the first time.
Li Mao, who was trapped in the Azores, was also in a mess. The islands were short of water and food. Yang Ce led a fleet to Seville to replenish supplies and reported that the plague was raging in Seville. Before he asked Daxi Port for supplies, there was an internal strife with the Spanish-Portugal joint fleet that was also stationed in the archipelago due to water and food and plague. The death and injury of both sides were not the most terrible. The most terrible thing was that death and injury would bring hatred.
The Azores, which have never been an independent geographical unit, have become an isolated island in the East Asia because of this plague, causing the people on the island to fight against each other.
The situation in England is even worse. The latest news from Plymouth. The Black Death has appeared in many harbors. However, the first plague in Plymouth City is close to containment, but it is not good news after it is reported back. Due to the inaction of the English royal family in the plague, the officials and civilians in the city elected Taoist Cao Changqing as the magistrate of Longhu. Wang Jinzhong, Li Changlai, Joseph Wah, Allen Muming and other merchants named themselves Zhongxian Captain and pursue independence and autonomy.
The great independent cause of the Ailan Kingdom on the other side was also hindered by this. Zhu Xiaoen was unwilling to be scared away by the plague and insisted on resuming the Dublin siege against the plague. The soldiers suffered heavy casualties due to illness, and still had no clear results in the battle.
Fu Yuan, who was stranded in Spain, asked Chen Mu for a cheap move. He could no longer suppress the troops that were fighting with the Spanish garrison. Since the incident in the Zhumapo in Colombia in Mingxi, the foundation of mutual trust in the coalition forces has gradually been lost. The soldiers on both sides have had physical conflicts in Lisbon City, yelling each other, and fighting happened almost every few days. There has not been a war yet. It is just because they are crowded and powerful.
If the situation worsens further, Fu Yuan cannot mobilize the fleet back to Asia, and plans to divide his troops into Daming Port and go north to Baishan City. If it really doesn't work, he can only go to war with the Western Army in Lisbon... But their gunpowder is only enough for two naval battles and three months of land battle.
These places are more or less affected by the plague. Chen Mu can understand that the situation is worsening, and it is not all bad news. For example, Magistrate Cao in Plymouth did a good job.
The most important thing is that the plague did not land in Asia at all, which is the best situation for the Eastern Military Palace.
The vast sea is the best protective layer, blocking the Black Death, a fierce infectious disease, outside. The entire European coastal ports were blocked one after another, causing the story of ghost ships to spread on the sea.
Some ships cannot dock, and the sailors on the ship are infected with the plague. The mania and thirst caused by the plague make people eager to drink water. Once the clean water on the ship is finished, mania, isolated islands, and sailing without purpose will make people crazy, and eventually jump into the sea like rats jumping into the well in a group in the city.
When Chen Mu sat on the chair in the main hall of the Governor's Office, Zhao Shizhen said worriedly: "The riots in Peru are difficult to restrain. Our ships cannot set sail due to the plague. A large number of Western nobles requested asylum at the port of Daming of Lima, and civilians were killed and injured."
Chen Mu blinked, unable to believe Zhao Shizhen's words: "Where is the Spanish army?"
The Spanish had garrisons in Lima City, and two and a half legions were enough to suppress the areas outside the Ming Port of Lima. They had no effect for such a long time?
Can't even control the slave uprising?
"A leader of the army was killed in chaos, his company occupied all over the city and barely stabilized his position. Another Inca army suffered no losses and retreated from the city and walked east."
"What about Daming Port?"
Chen Mu also deliberately indulged himself. No matter what he became in the end, the Ming army would be Peru's Dinghai Sword Needle. As long as they were there, they would not be in trouble.
As for Spain's influence in Peru, it would be better to lose all of it without a trace.
Save worry.
Chapter completed!