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Chapter 451 The test comes at any time

"Before this conversation, I really didn't trust you very much. It's normal. Let alone foreigners, even Ming officials, I won't be gullible without a period of investigation.

But now I can say responsibly that you two have gained some trust, and the specific extent is difficult to measure. For example, if my full score of trust is 10, my passing score is 6. Then Wang Chengen is 9, and you are 7, which is higher than most court officials, and quite a lot. "

Hong Tao didn't know who the two Spaniards heard this famous saying from, but he could understand each other's inner feelings. How to explain it? Let's just create a scoring system, which sounds more intuitive.

"...Your Majesty, can you further explain why you give us such a high score?" Sometimes examples are quite useful. The Baroness immediately had an intuitive concept, and then became more and more confused.

Of course they knew who Wang Chengen was. The Ming Dynasty version of Duke Lemar was almost the shadow of the emperor all day long, and he deserved the 9 points of trust he received. But it is a bit exaggerated that my husband and I can score higher than most officials. Why?

"Because you have not concealed the origin of Archduke Albrecht VII. In fact, I not only know that he is the cousin of the King of Spain, but also know that he is a very devout Catholic. He became a Catholic when he was more than ten years old. Archbishop and Cardinal of Leeds, and served as Vice-King of Portugal.

In addition, I also know that Princess Isabel, the wife of Archduke Albrecht VII, was once the fiancée of Rudolf II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. The three of them are either cousins, cousins, or cousins. Because of incest, all five children born to Princess Isabel have died in infancy.

Regarding the issue of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, Albrecht VII's biggest problem was not military talent, but faith. Believing in one thing too much will often slow down the brain.

Don’t be afraid, you have passed my test, and you can work more easily from now on. As long as you don’t make mistakes on key issues, no matter whether the bank succeeds or not, you will spend your life safely, Xiao Zhu Leigh will also be reunited with you in the near future.

I like to cooperate with smart people. Please maintain your current status, use your brain more and control your mouth, and be ready to welcome the arrival of the new era. If you are lucky enough and live long enough, you may set foot on Spanish soil again in another identity! "

Why did you give the two prisoners such a high level of trust? The reasons are not emotions nor commitments and oaths, but logical analysis and test results. Ever since he read the letter from the King of Spain, Hong Tao knew who Archduke Albert VII, or Albert of Austria was.

For a treasure hunter who once had a passion for salvaging Spanish galleons, familiarity with Spanish history is a basic skill. It may not be well understood in other eras, but the reigns of Felipe II, III, and IV were the years when Spain most frequently transported gold and silver from its American colonies back to Europe.

More than half of the valuable Spanish ships sank during this era. In order to determine the specific places where these ships sank, in addition to searching historical documents throughout the day, I also had to read many private letters of the kings, ministers, and nobles at the time. Not knowing is more difficult than knowing.

But in the minds of Baron and Mrs. Silva, it is absolutely impossible for the Ming Emperor to know too many details about the Spanish nobles. Being able to name the King of Spain and the Governor of Manila is considered very knowledgeable.

Hong Tao took advantage of this information gap to set up a trap for the Baron and his wife. He pretended not to know anything and deliberately lured them to tell the origin and characteristics of Archduke Albrecht VII. Then he could basically judge whether it was credible. .

"Oyani, you saved me again!" The emperor had already walked far away, and then Silva took his wife's hand and spoke slowly. "...Did you just plan to deceive him?" Feeling her husband's slightly trembling hands and the wet feeling in his palms, the Baroness suddenly widened her eyes in disbelief.

"I...he is a devil, an evil devil!" Baron Silva's hands were not only shaking, but his legs were also a little weak. The reason why I didn't speak just now was not because I didn't want to interrupt, but because I spent all my energy on fighting against fear.

No matter how much he used his imagination, he could not imagine how an emperor of the Eastern Empire could understand Spain's national conditions. The private information of these top nobles, let alone the Portuguese captains and sailors, even the small Spanish nobles would be difficult to obtain, but the emperor in front of him knew everything.

Europeans and Chinese alike will habitually attribute everything they cannot understand to ghosts and gods. The only difference is that the descriptions and names of ghosts and gods are different.

"My dear, don't risk our lives next time. Whenever the knight's blood in your heart is about to awaken, you'd better think about me and little Julie first, and then think about those people lining up. What a fool for a young man to stab a murderer with a dagger!"

Facing her husband who was almost exhausted, the Baroness still didn't want to let go. Last week they were allowed to worship in the chapel for the first time, only to see a horrific scene in the yard next door.

A group of young sailors lined up, each holding a short knife in his hand, and took turns stabbing five grown men tied to a pole. Anyone who doesn't stab someone neatly enough or stabs the criminal to death will be scolded and punished by a few older sailors.

The missionary in the church said that these young people were not sailors, but orphans who had been adopted since childhood. They have received education here for at least six years, including cultural classes, production classes, and combat classes. Before advancing to higher education, killing criminals face to face is one of the assessment items.

The missionary refused to say who had adopted these orphans and who had given such a cruel order, but the Baroness had already deduced it. The manor where the church is located, including the surrounding land as far as the eye can see, is the private property of the emperor. Everything that happens here must be the emperor's intention.

As for why a group of orphans must be trained so ruthlessly, the answer should be given by taking a look at the little eunuchs who are trained every day in the palace school. Although the little eunuchs had never killed a living person face to face, there was something inexplicable about them that was exactly the same as the orphans in the emperor's manor.

"We really shouldn't have set foot on that cursed ship. It's all my fault that I didn't run the family bank well. In the end, you suffered too."

When he mentioned the orphans in the church, Baron Silva's nerves that had just calmed down couldn't help but become tense again, and he began to ramble on and regret his original choice.

(End of this chapter)