Hu Duntu would never have thought that the Ming Dynasty, which had rewarded the right-wing Mongolian tribes and had never expressed any intention of attacking them, had actually sharpened its claws and brazenly launched a full-scale attack on the Chahar Tribe, the most powerful of the Mongolian tribes.

When Guiying brings back the imperial edict of the Ming court to abolish rewards, Hu Duntu will find that all his plans are a joke in the eyes of the Ming emperor.

The so-called market reward of the Right Mongol tribe had nothing to do with the Chahar tribe. After the Right Mongol tribes were defeated, they basically surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and took revenge on him, the Great Khan of Mongolia.

The former Chahar territory was also completely occupied by the Ming army. As fellow Mongolian compatriots, the left-wing Mongolian tribes followed the Ming army and attacked without mercy.

The grand ideal of uniting the Mongol tribes was shattered, and the country was faced with a dangerous situation of being surrounded by enemies. Hu Duntu was enraged and launched a large-scale border raid, attacking Xuanda.

Unfortunately, Huduntu's actions once again fell into the trap of the Ming army. The border towns of Xuanda and Sanbian were already on high alert, and what they would face Huduntu would be the brave soldiers and generals who had experienced the great battle of Pingliao.

Man Gui, Sun Zushou, Yang Guozhu, Jin Riguan, Huang Degong, Cao Bianjiao, Kong Youde... The emperor made sufficient preparations for the tigers, and after suppressing them for several years, he finally released these tigers.

The tiger is out of the cage, galloping across the grassland. Defeating the Hudun Rabbit is just the beginning. Marching towards Qinghai and expanding into the Western Regions, the Western Mongolian tribes will be the next target.

It can be said that once the plan was implemented and the troops from Liaodong, Xuanda and Sanbian were mobilized at the same time, Huduntu was doomed.

Even if he was not annihilated on the spot and escaped to Qinghai as in history, the Ming army would have used all its remaining strength to pursue him and would not have let him go.

The titular Great Khan of Mongolia still held the title of legitimacy. Only by eliminating him would the unification of the Mongol tribes remain a dream.

Just when Hu Duntu received the imperial edict from Guiying to abolish the Ming court's rewards and was furious and mobilized his troops to prepare for a border invasion, the news of the expedition to Luzon reached the capital.

The news first reached Guangzhou, and in order to deter the Western barbarians, the trading post was the first to learn about it.

"Luzon was occupied by the Ming army, and all the Spaniards except the elderly, the weak, women and children were killed?!"

"It was the work of the new Luzon Governor-General, Li Dan. He tried and executed them to avenge the Spanish massacre of tens of thousands of Chinese in Luzon."

"Nonsense! Without the Emperor's order, how could Li Dan dare to do such a big thing?"

"This notice clearly states that it is the execution of murderers, not the killing of prisoners."

Not only were the Westerners shocked and talking about this, but the countries in Southeast Asia were also equally astonished and shocked. They sent messages back to their own countries to report the latest news.

British merchant John has settled in the commercial district, buying and selling goods, and feels good about it. After all, it was estimated that opening the door to trade with the Ming Dynasty was not easy in the past, and it had to go through the Portuguese.

But now, as long as you obey the law and pay rent and taxes on time, it depends on your own ability to compete with other companies.

In other words, whether long-term business can be maintained depends on your own performance and whether you want to do business well.

When John and other Westerners learned that the Spaniards in Luzon were publicly executed, even hundreds of them, they were equally shocked and surprised.

Despite the accusations, the few hundred Spaniards could not be equated with the tens of thousands of Chinese in Luzon. However, they were sympathetic to their own kind, especially the Westerners, who had committed many evil deeds, such as seizing colonies and killing local indigenous people.

"This is the deterrent of the Ming Dynasty. This is the fate of those who dare to harm its people. They do not deserve the treatment of prisoners of war."

John came to his own conclusion and looked at his companion Baker inquiringly.

Baker nodded and said, "I've discussed this with Noretti, and his judgment is similar to yours. The Spanish did kill many Chinese in Luzon, and the current Luzon Governor, Li Dan, was forced to flee. Obviously, this is his revenge."

After a pause, Baker added, "Of course, this should also be the intention of the Ming Emperor. After quelling the civil strife, this emperor has become increasingly powerful and ambitious."

"How do you think the Spanish will react?" John stroked his chin and said, "In my opinion, they will have no choice but to withdraw from Asia."

Baker chuckled and said, "Given the Spanish's strength, can they come from thousands of miles away to exact revenge? Even if they could, how many troops would they need to fight the Ming Empire?"

This confirmed John's judgment. The Westerners understood the Westerners better than anyone else. The British were the most aware of Spain's decline. When it came to strength, Britain looked down upon other countries besides the Dutch.

Even the Dutch military power in Asia was not enough to compete with the Ming Empire.

"Send a message home and report this." John thought for a moment and said, "That Weddell is trouble. Don't let him come again."

Weddell has always lacked an accurate understanding of the Ming Empire. The last time he led his fleet here, he almost clashed with the Ming Navy.

In John's opinion, since they had already started a business, there was no need to use Wedel. If this guy got impulsive, not only would it ruin future trade, but it would also make it more likely that they would follow in the footsteps of the Spanish.

The news spread quickly. The reactions of the Western Barbarians and the Nanyang countries were similar, but the Ming people were paying attention to other aspects and were excited and envious.

The ordinary Ming people were excited. The Western barbarians who slaughtered the Chinese were now beheaded and executed. This was a truly powerful court, with the spirit of "punishing even the most distant enemies."

The ones who were envious were the merchants. The president of a maritime merchant association suddenly became the governor of Luzon, which was equivalent to a frontier official.

Money is something outside of one's body. No matter how much you earn, it is not as glorious as being a governor and bringing honor to your family.

"You bought it with money, didn't you?"

"There must be some inside information. I wonder what connections he has used?"

"Using connections? That's the will of the Emperor, it's all-powerful!"

Merchants have various speculations about how to get the position of governor, especially maritime merchants, who may have a clearer view.

Dongfan, Mekong Province, Borneo, and now Luzon, the court or the emperor's enthusiasm for overseas places is evident.

As for the execution of the Spaniards, it was again handled by Governor Li Dan, clearly a move both for revenge and to assert authority. The sea merchants, who traveled extensively throughout the land, clearly had a more thorough understanding of the moral character of the natives of the Western Barbarians.

Overseas territories were managed by governors. Clearly, the emperor was beginning to implement a new model, distinct from the management and governance of the Ming Dynasty's home territories.

However, the emperor also demonstrated his full support for overseas expansion through this thundering measure, instead of just sending a perfunctory letter to the Spaniards who massacred the Chinese as he did during the Wanli Dynasty.

You have the army to rule for you, the Ming Dynasty to back you up, and the emperor to support you. It all depends on whether you have the courage to expand your business overseas.