During the following voyage, the further south they went, the silenter Zhao Hao became.

Because the shore of the South China Sea is Nanyang, which is the enduring pain and regret of the Chinese nation, and the place where the dignity and lives of the Han people were brutally slaughtered.

Nanyang was the natural sphere of influence and barrier of the Central Plains dynasty, and it was natural for it to establish the Chinese world within the Chinese civilization circle.

Since the Song and Yuan dynasties, generations of overseas Chinese have left their homes and moved to Southeast Asia. With their hard work and wisdom, they have changed the backward situation of Southeast Asian countries, both culturally and economically.

This is a fact recognized by later Western colonizers and local rulers. The Siamese royal family once said, "Without overseas Chinese, the court would not be able to do any business." Even the British Governor of the Straits Settlements admitted that the prosperity of the Malay Peninsula was "created by overseas Chinese."

When Western colonists came to this land, they found that the lazy local natives could not be relied on at all. Whether it was mining or operating plantations, they could only rely on overseas Chinese. Not to mention the difficult livelihood of doing business. Before the 19th century, the tin mines in Malaysia were dug out by overseas Chinese with hoes! The gold and copper mines in Java were also operated by the Chinese.

Generations of overseas Chinese brought advanced culture to the local area, greatly promoting local progress. Through labor and business, they not only controlled most of the wealth in Nanyang, but also built Nanyang into a Chinese civilization circle around the South China Sea.

They have done everything they can. As long as the motherland takes the first step south, they can easily take Nanyang into their possession and bring it under the rule of the king forever.

However, from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, they were just as stupid and unforgivable. They only focused on their homeland and never opened their eyes to the world. The rulers regarded the people as their private property, and those who left their homeland were considered refugees and abandoned people who violated the laws of heaven!

History has proven them wrong! When the country was in danger, it was the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia who donated money and returned to China to revitalize China! When the country was lost, the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia resolutely sold their property and returned to China to fight the national crisis! The Chinese nation was able to get rid of the century-old national humiliation and revive again, and the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia made great contributions!

However, every dynasty never gave them even a little protection. And they were too rich and too capable...

So they could only arm the colonists to the teeth and massacre them again and again to avoid threatening the colonists' rule.

They were also slaughtered and robbed time and again by the natives who had a numerical advantage, just because of jealousy...

Anyone can massacre them, because the motherland is unwilling or unable to be their backer, and even often stands on the side of the executioner, supporting their massacre! To deter those who come after them in the country... Look, this is the fate of escaping! Where can you escape?

The lofty status of the Chinese in Southeast Asia was completely marginalized in these massacres and anti-Chinese sentiments.

The first to raise the butcher knife were the brutal Spaniards who massacred the Americas!

In 1603, the 31st year of the Wanli reign, Spain carried out the first massacre, killing 25,000 overseas Chinese. After the first massacre, the Spanish were very worried that the Ming Dynasty would retaliate, and the entire Philippines was in a panic. Many Spaniards even moved their families back to Mexico.

However, the Ming Dynasty did not respond, and it was unclear whether it was preparing for war or just not caring. The Spanish Governor of the Philippines could not stand it anymore, so he wrote a letter that turned black into white to prove his "innocence" and asked someone to send it to Beijing.

However, the Ming Dynasty had just experienced three major expeditions, and the treasury was empty, so it had no strength to fight again. In addition, Wanli regarded the overseas Chinese as refugees, and thought that their death was not worth it, so naturally he would not go thousands of miles to fight for them. So he only had someone write a letter to scare the Spaniards verbally. The general idea was that you deserve to die, but considering that it was your first offense, and the overseas Chinese were also criminals, so you will not be punished this time. But don't do it again next time, otherwise you will be held accountable for both the old and new accounts.

The Spanish were not frightened by the message, but felt relieved. It turned out that these Chinese immigrants were not human beings in the eyes of the Ming Dynasty, and their death was not a pity! What was there to be afraid of? Everyone, come back!

Moreover, Emperor Wanli's indulgence made the Spaniards no longer fear the Ming Dynasty. Thirty years later, because the Chinese prospered again in Luzon, Spain launched a second massacre against the Chinese.

This time, another 25,000 people were massacred. The bodies polluted the river water in Manila, making it undrinkable for half a year. The fish in the river grew big and fat, but the locals did not dare to eat fish for a long time.

Thirty years later, the Chinese in Luzon recovered for the third time, and the Spaniards massacred 25,000 Chinese for the third time. Zheng Chenggong, who had recovered Taiwan, was very angry when he heard the news, so he stepped up his military preparations and prepared to march south to Luzon to annihilate the Spanish forces in one fell swoop, avenge the dead Chinese, and expand his own territory.

The shadow of war loomed over Manila. The Spaniards were really scared this time and once again prepared to evacuate at any time.

However, before the troops were dispatched, Koxinga died of an unexpected illness. His sons fell into civil strife in their fight for the throne, and the Spanish escaped a disaster again...

This is just Luzon alone, and compared with the Chinese elsewhere, the tragedy suffered by the Chinese in Luzon is still lighter.

So how can you expect Zhao Hao to remain calm? How can you just ignore it?

The burden of history was too heavy! Even though this burden had not yet occurred in this time and space, it had already made him breathless.

The massacre of overseas Chinese must be avoided at all costs, not even once! Otherwise, he would never forgive himself in his life.

"Wait for me, I will protect you!" As the Pingjiang was sailing in the vast ocean, Master Zhao looked south and let out a long roar.

~~

Although Zhao Hao was extremely anxious and wanted to grow wings and fly to Luzon, the weather was not good. The wind was mostly from the south all the way, and the fleet did not arrive in Keelung until the end of April.

The crew was exhausted from sailing against the wind for a month, and their supplies were almost gone. Zhao Hao had no choice but to agree to go to the port for supplies.

When entering the port, Zhao Hao saw that at the trumpet-shaped entrance of Keelung Port, the three islands of Dajilong Island, Tongpan Island and Zhongshanzi Island had been connected in a line by concrete breakwaters. This not only prevented wind and waves, but also greatly reduced the difficulty of defense. However, the Coast Guard Coast Guard troops stationed here still rebuilt the artillery platform. Two three-dimensional bastions stood on both sides of the bay, forming a crossfire, which was enough to dispel the covetousness of any enemy coming from the sea.

After entering the bay, I saw that Keelung Port had begun to take shape. A row of tall Popeye cranes were loading coal piled up at the dock onto ships, which were then transported to Tamsui, Yilan, and even further afield to Chiayi, Fengshan, and other places by the fleet affiliated with the Management Committee...

Obviously, Keelung Coal Mine has been successfully put into production, but its production capacity is still far less than that of Changguang Coal Mine.

Chairman Tang, who was waiting for Zhao Hao, reported that the biggest limitation on production capacity at present was that the coal mine was located on the coast, so water seepage was very serious. The Management Committee was the first unit to order the Zhang Jian steam engine. The first big one had been loaded on Xishan Island and would be delivered to Keelung before the typhoon season arrived. Hopefully, by then, the situation would be greatly improved.

Before that, they could only rely on the labor teams sent from the inland areas to drain the kilns manually.

Keelung now belongs to Danshui County, Quanzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province. Sending criminal officials and civilians to open up border areas is a traditional skill throughout the dynasties.

When he went ashore to rest, Zhao Hao was surprised to find that in just over two years, less than three years, this place had become quite prosperous.

After leaving the pier, I saw two rows of two-story buildings on both sides of the long Keelung River. Although the style is rather dull and monotonous, with various signs hanging up and the waiters speaking Minnan dialect, it really looks like a small town with thriving business.

"How could this place develop so fast?" Mr. Zhao suddenly realized, "It can't just rely on the coal mines. Is it because of the gold mines?"

"Nothing can be hidden from you, young master!" Tang Youde reported to Zhao Hao with pride that the mining technicians from Japan soon discovered a gold mine in Jinguashi.

While he organized people to mine gold with great fanfare, he also had people spread the news of the discovery of gold in Jinguashi along the coast of Fujian, which attracted countless people to cross the sea. Under the blessing of the gold rush, the population of Keelung naturally expanded rapidly.

"You have to be careful. The people who gather here during the gold rush are very restless." Young Master Zhao reminded him, "If there is a conflict in the mine, it may cause chaos."

"Don't worry, sir. The gold rush is just a gimmick to attract people." Tang Youde said with a smile, "While they are panning for gold, I am also promoting it. They are invited to come to Taiwan to cultivate the land, and I will give them land, cattle, seeds, food, lodging, and medical care... Many people gradually figured it out and joined the farm, reclaiming land along the Keelung River. The land they have reclaimed is much more valuable than the little gold sand they panned by hand!"

"Haha, great, you're amazing!" Zhao Hao suddenly realized, patted Tang Youde's big belly and said, "Your belly is full of fat and ideas!"

"Hehe, Old Tang is afraid that he will disappoint the young master." Tang Youde grinned and said, "I have no choice but to rack my brains to figure it out."

"Okay, Taiwan Tang is in the hands of the chairman. I am 100% assured!" said Mr. Zhao with a smile.

~~

After resting for two days in Keelung and replenishing supplies, the fleet set sail again.

Before leaving, the indigenous representative of the cooperative suddenly found Tang Youde and talked a lot.

Fatty Tang quickly translated for the young master and said that this man was the leader of the Kavalan people, and he was invited to go to Yilan on behalf of the great king.

"Hear your Majesty?" Zhao Hao thought of the pure and sexy black girl and couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. "She is in Taiwan?"

"The prince now spends most of the year in Taiwan." Tang Youde nodded.

"What's wrong with her?"

"I didn't say anything, I just said I could lend you a helping hand." Tang Youde said.

"Oh?" Zhao Hao couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Could it be that this witch really has some skills?"

"She is Zhu Nu." Tang Youde corrected in a low voice: "The prince has a high reputation in Taiwan."

"Then go meet her." Zhao Hao swallowed and said.

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