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Chapter 450 Motherland and Individuals

"Silva, now it's time to test your loyalty to me. Please explain everything in detail and slowly!" It doesn't matter if you don't know me. We have pure Spanish nobles in our hands, so Baron and Mrs. Silva were brought from the north again. The imperial manor outside the palace gate invited people into the palace.

"Your Majesty, the wise Emperor, there is nothing wrong with the letter and the seal. The content is exactly what the King of Spain wrote to you!"

At first seeing the familiar fonts and letters, Silva seemed very excited and his fingers were trembling slightly. However, the excitement on his face was replaced by loneliness, and he was obviously weak when answering questions.

"Silva, don't you think Spain should cooperate with the Ming Empire?" Such an obvious change in demeanor would definitely not escape the emperor's eyes, so the soul torture came.

"If the king really sends Archduke Albrecht VII to negotiate with you, Spain will lose a lot of its due benefits!" Silva did not hesitate and gave an answer immediately, but his mood was still not high.

"...Do you want to say that Seventh Generation is stupid, or do you want to say that I am too cunning!"

The grammar of this sentence is a bit complicated. It took Hong Tao a while to figure out the meaning, and then he got a little angry. What a fat man! He actually dared to beat around the bush and scolded the emperor. He just got a job as a bank manager, right?

"Your Majesty, please forgive Silva's rudeness. He did not mean to insult Your Majesty, he was just feeling sad for Spain. If you allow me, I am willing to give a reasonable explanation!" Seeing the flesh on the emperor's face gathering together. The baroness quickly stepped forward to relieve her husband.

"Tell me first, let me listen!" The emperor did not continue to pursue Silva for the time being, but the anger on his face did not go away.

"Archduke Albrecht VII was born into a very noble family. His father was Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II, his elder brother was Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, and his uncle and uncle were King Felipe II of Spain. At the same time, He was also the cousin and first cousin of King Felipe III, and was also married to Felipe III’s sister Princess Isabel. Since he was born in Austria, he is often called Albrecht of Austria.”

The Baroness did not say why she felt sad for Spain. Instead, she briefly introduced the life experience of the Spanish King's special envoy.

"Wait a minute, let me do the math...Did he marry his cousin?" This trick really worked. The emperor no longer bothered with Silva's attitude, but instead used his fingers to help Albrecht. The seventh Grand Duke is included in the family tree.

"It's still cousin and cousin... In order to maintain the bloodline and inheritance rights, the bloodline of the European nobles is quite complicated, and there are many close relatives." Oyani shrugged and spoke frankly about this point.

"Why does Silva think that he will cause Spain to lose a lot of benefits? Is there a conflict between the Grand Duke and the King?" Unfortunately, the Emperor was not easy to fool, so he did not get sidetracked by this bloody-sounding topic and came back again.

"Not only is there no contradiction, Archduke Albrecht VII is also the king's favorite person. It was under his rule that the Netherlands became what it is now, but he still has considerable influence on many issues. Also It is for this reason that Silva is pessimistic about this negotiation."

Regarding the emperor's persistent pursuit, Oyani behaved more freely than Silva, without too many emotional changes, and bluntly revealed the weaknesses of the Grand Duke. Although no harsh words were used, deep disappointment could be felt in the tone. Obviously, Archduke Albrecht VII was a fool in her eyes, and he was also a fool who was trusted by the king. Let such an idiot travel across the ocean to preside over such an important negotiation, and the result will most likely not be too good.

"Very good. This conversation is very helpful to me and proves your and Silva's loyalty to the empire. As for whether Spain will be harmed by this, I can swear to your Holy Mother that the outcome of the negotiation will be fair. .

Although this kind of business alliance cannot fundamentally save the fate of your two countries, it can weaken the development speed of Britain and the Netherlands for a period of time. This can be regarded as a kind of help. "

So far, Hong Tao has gotten all the information he wanted. But in order to appease Silva's mood, he had to make a not too solemn oath to promise that he would not bully fools.

"Your Majesty, can you allow me and Silva to attend this negotiation as your entourage? Don't worry, we will never reveal the whereabouts of the Montanis. If the Grand Duke asks, he will say that he encountered a storm and was then captured by a Ming ship. Rescuer."

But the Baroness suddenly had another idea and made a slightly excessive request with a look of expectation. At the same time, Silva on the side kept nodding in agreement.

"Oyani, Silva, I know how you feel. No one will turn a blind eye to the suffering of our motherland. But as my financial advisor and bank manager, you should also understand the truth that your personal strength alone is What failed to save Spain was not that we did not work hard enough or that our methods were wrong, but that we lacked trust.

Archduke Albrecht VII will not trust you, nor will the King of Spain. No matter how hard you both try, everything you say is insignificant in their eyes. I only need to give up a little bit of benefit to erase the warning you two gave at the cost of your lives.

On the other hand, Daming is the stage where you two can develop your talents and show your value, and you can also gain my trust. Do you want to live inactively in your motherland all your life and watch its decline, or do you want to create a glorious career here and witness the rise of a great empire? "

It is okay to participate in negotiations as a follower. Since the King of Spain has sent his cronies, it means that they attach great importance to the opportunity to cooperate with the Ming Empire. Even if they explicitly robbed the Montanis and kidnapped everyone on board, as long as both parties are in the same interests. It was agreed that the ship and all on board could be ignored.

But as the emperor and employer, Hong Tao must pierce this layer of window paper, explain all the pros and cons in person, and let the baron and his wife make their own choices, and stop having unrealistic illusions.

"...Your Majesty is really willing to trust us? As far as I know, there is a famous saying in your country that people who are not of my race must have different hearts!"

These words immediately caused the Baron and his wife to fall into deep thought. Silva was the first to complete the ideological struggle. Today he was quite unusual. He suddenly became bolder and dared to expose the emperor's hypocrisy to his face.

(End of this chapter)