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The reason why Li Dingguo was transferred south was because most of the soldiers in his division were from Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong.

Whether it is adapting to the southern climate or migrating family members to colonize, it is more convenient and secure.

Two months after the rural examination ended, a typhoon passed along the coast of Fujian and Zhejiang. The first group of soldiers' families, totaling more than 3,000 people, came to the area between Zhuluo and Tainan. Moreover, the government fulfilled its promise and shipped hundreds of cattle alone, all of which settled in the fertile river alluvial zone.

Ten thousand Datong soldiers and more than 3,000 military family members migrated here, which quickly attracted the attention of the Dutch.

Historically, Kui Yi, the governor of Taiwan who was driven away by Zheng Chenggong, was still working as the head of a business office in Nagasaki, Japan. The current governor of Taiwan is named Feuerberg. He has no prominent background. He started as a clerk in the East India Company and spent more than ten years before he was sent to govern Taiwan.

Tainan, Xingang.

Felberg is presiding over the democratic conference. There are more than 180 indigenous leaders participating in the meeting, representing more than 50,000 indigenous people. A few years ago, the participating leaders were in their early 200s, representing more than 60,000 aborigines. If it continues to develop, the number of leaders participating in the conference will decrease, and eventually only more than 40,000 aborigines will be represented.

Where have the disappeared chiefs and natives gone?

killed!

According to historical records, from the first congress in the Netherlands to the tenth congress, Tainan's aboriginal population dropped sharply by 20,000.

If any tribe disobeys, they will send troops, and they will send troops specifically after the autumn harvest, so that they can massacre and grab food at the same time.

What's even more disgusting is that the missionary also came out to make a fool of himself. Dozens of schools have been built in Tainan, and each school has only one missionary as teacher. What he taught was nothing more than the Bible, and he rewarded the indigenous children with candies for good study, and even occasionally went into the mountains to treat the aboriginals.

At this moment, several rows of soldiers stood beside Governor Felberg.

In the beginning, the governor only led two soldiers, and they were assassinated during a meeting. Now meetings are like fighting.

"The Madou Society is very good. They have made outstanding contributions and have handed over the grain in full for two consecutive years," Felberg said with a smile. "Now, on behalf of the great Dutch Republic, I give the leader of the Madou Society a silver medal." Crown and scepter!”

The silver crown is of course not pure silver, and the main body of the scepter is also made of wood.

The leader of the Madou Club is a young man, about thirty years old, who came to the stage to receive the award very proudly.

"Thank you for your service to the company," Felberg said.

The indigenous young man knelt down on one knee, and Felberg personally put a silver crown on him, and then gave the man a scepter.

Among the other indigenous leaders in the audience, some were envious and some were angry. But they didn't dare to resist, but at the request of the Dutch, they applauded collectively to congratulate them.

Madoushe is a large tribe. When the Dutch first arrived, the tribe's population exceeded 4,000. Now there are only three thousand left, a quarter of the population has disappeared, and even the leaders have changed two.

After some pretentious rewards, Felberg's face suddenly changed: "With rewards, there are punishments. Each of the three tribes that least abide by the company's policies will be fined ten deer skins. They must hand them in within this year, otherwise Just don’t blame me for being rude!”

The three tribal leaders suddenly looked sad.

And some of the tribal leaders near them were gloating about their misfortune, apparently having been tamed by the Dutch.

After announcing the meeting was adjourned, Felberg returned to his mansion.

Dutch Taiwanese Army Commander Dankel, who had been waiting for a long time, said when they met: "Your Majesty the Governor, the soldiers sent out came back to report that many people came from the north, including many soldiers. As for how many there are, our soldiers do not know If you dare to get too close, you won’t be able to inquire clearly. But there must be more than 2,000 Chinese people there.”

Felberg held his pipe in his mouth and frowned: "If there are Chinese troops, don't go there to collect grain. Send more soldiers everywhere to guard. I'm worried that China will send troops."

Danker asked: "Should you write to Batavia and ask the Governor of Batavia to send troops for reinforcements?"

Felberg sighed: "I will write a letter, but no one can say for sure whether Batavia will send reinforcements. Even if they come, if they don't fight for half a year, they will choose to go back because they can save money on garrison expenses. "

The Dutch have been engaged in polygonal trade in Taiwan.

Spices, amber, cotton, and opium are imported from Nanyang, silver is imported from Japan, and silk, porcelain, medicinal materials, cotton cloth, and gold are imported from China. These goods all pass through Taiwan. At the same time, it also exported sugar, deerskin, venison, and various Southeast Asian specialties to China and Japan.

Zhao Han is banning gold exports and artificially raising gold prices, but with little effect.

Because China's gold and silver prices are higher than those in Europe, there is a very large profit margin. Therefore, Chinese merchants and the Dutch teamed up to continuously exchange gold and silver to earn the price difference.

Dismissing Dankel, Feuerberg began writing to Batavia. He said that at least 5,000 Chinese troops had arrived in Taiwan, and that Chen Bing was at the border of the Dutch colony and might start a war at any time. He requested that navy and army reinforcements be sent immediately.

After writing this letter, it was getting dark.

In Shimei Village on the outskirts of Chican City, village elder Guo Huaiyi is inviting a uprising.

This village elder is not old, he has just turned 40 years old. His hometown is in Quanzhou, and he went to sea to make a living when he was young. He became a landlord in Taiwan, became rich by growing sugar cane, rice, and ramie, and even opened his own sugar-pressing workshop.

Guo Huaiyi said: "The red-haired ghosts are all robbers, and their castles were built with the help of us Han people. After they established a foothold, they turned their backs and refused to recognize others. There are taxes like this, gifts like that, new tricks every year, and now even We have to pay taxes when we kill pigs during the New Year. The red-haired ghost encourages us to plant sugar cane, and when sugar cane is planted everywhere, we are not allowed to press sugar ourselves. We even boil brown sugar at home, and we will be fined if we are caught."

Guo Huaiyi stood up and said: "My sugar mill is closed, so it doesn't matter. But those red-haired ghosts are not allowed to sell sugarcane privately, so we can only sell it to them. The price is so low that there is no profit at all. Brother Hualong, How much sugar cane did you plant this year?”

Wu Hualong said: "Several dozen acres."

"Does the red-haired ghost lower the price like that, do you feel good?" Guo Huaiyi asked.

Wu Hualong was so angry that he slapped the table: "What a shame, if I plant sugar cane next year I will be a dog!"

Guo Huai asked again and again: "What can you grow if you don't grow sugar cane? Ramie? Grain? Which one won't be priced down?"

Wu Hualong cursed loudly: "The red-haired ghost who is like a dog!"

Guo Huaiyi said to other landowners: "All the brothers here are being exploited by Hongmao. If this continues, sooner or later you will be forced to death. Either way, you will die, so why not stick together and fight with Hongmao. "

Wu Hualong was the first to respond: "Brother Guo, you are a hero, and everyone listens to you. More than ten years ago, the red-haired ghost encouraged farming, and there were rewards for planting well. We all worked hard to cultivate land, and each of us became a landlord. . Unexpectedly, the red-haired ghost raised us like pigs, fattened us up and now wants to kill the pigs and bleed them!"

Landowner Lin Futian also said: "Then fight Hongmao and count me among them!"

One after another, they all expressed their opinions. They were all Tainan landowners, but there were no small farmers or tenants.

Of course, the life of small farmers is even worse, and they will definitely respond.

Historically, Guo Huaiyi launched an uprising, and his troops quickly grew to 16,000 people. 80% of the nearby Han people spontaneously joined, and even women and children took up arms. They once captured Chican City, but were suppressed by the Dutch with indigenous troops.

There were only 120 Dutch troops involved in the suppression, but there were more than 2,000 indigenous servants.

The aborigines of Xingang, Madou, Xiaolong, and Mujialingwan were once bloody massacres by the Dutch, but now they are willing to work as dogs for the Dutch.

Guo Huaiyi said: "Let me tell you a piece of news. His Majesty the Emperor has sent troops here after he learned that we were being bullied. He said that we should wait until next year to start an uprising again, but we can't wait. We have to send someone to contact us. I've already asked Blind Guo to forget it. It’s an auspicious day, brother Guo, please tell me.”

"On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, we should launch an army," Guo Xiazi, a one-eyed man, said. "The slogan of our uprising is 'September 9th, kill the red hair'!"

Wu Hualong clapped his hands and said: "On September 9, kill the red hair, this slogan is loud!"

Liu Mengzhou suddenly asked: "But Emperor Tianqi of the Ming Dynasty sent troops?"

Guo Huai was speechless for a moment: "Hey, Brother Liu, what year are you in the old lunar calendar? Not to mention Emperor Tianqi, even Lord Chongzhen is gone. Now is the New Dynasty of Datong, the First Emperor of the Republic of China in Nanjing."

"What kind of shit emperor? That name doesn't sound good." Liu Mengzhou complained.

Guo Huaiyi explained: "The First Emperor of the People's Republic of China, the people are the people, and from now on the people will make the decision."

Liu Mengzhou smiled and said: "I don't have enough education, so how can the people have the final say? It's not the officials who have the final say."

Guo Huaiyi said: "Hey, I won't talk nonsense to you. After drinking tonight, we will go back to join forces tomorrow. All the elders of more than a dozen villages in the surrounding area will be called! Tell them that on September 9th, kill the red hair."

This group of landlords, full of enthusiasm, went home drunk.

Guo Huaiyi's brother Guo Baocheng, however, rushed to Chican City overnight to leak the secret to the Dutch officials there. He felt that his brother's rebellion was impossible to succeed, and it was nonsense for the Chinese emperor to send troops. It was better to become a traitor and gain recognition from the Dutch, and at the same time kill his brother and still inherit the property.

Taiwan Governor Feuerberg learned the news at noon the next day. He did not intend to arrest people immediately, but said: "Don't alert the rebels. They rebelled in China on September 9th. We quietly and secretly gathered the troops. We will surely All rebels must be put to death. Also, don’t publicize it to the outside world, don’t tell the natives, those natives don’t know how to keep it secret.”

Guo Baocheng's leak was soon discovered, because after becoming a traitor, this guy did not return to the village immediately, but instead spent two nights in Chican City with the reward.

Guo Huaiyi quickly summoned the leaders of the uprising: "The news has been leaked, we must start the uprising in advance, and ask the emperor's army to come over quickly to help. Everyone goes back to prepare, and we will send troops tomorrow!"

That night, Guo Huaiyi's sworn brother Yang Zuocheng went to Chikan City to report again.

This guy originally wanted to follow in the rebellion, but when the news leaked, he suddenly became frightened, so he rebelled because of his fever.

Zhao Han wanted to fight the Dutch again next year, but when he sent the Datong Army there, he gave Guo Huai the confidence to launch the attack in advance.