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Emperor Tianqi looked at Riel with a smile, and nodded slowly!Emperor Tianqi had expected him to agree to this condition, which was not considered a condition.However, in the eyes of Emperor Tianqi, this is a very important condition.After determining the general direction, Emperor Tianqi sent the Portuguese away.

Today is destined not to be a day to rest, because the next thing Emperor Tianqi will see is the Spaniards.Originally, Emperor Tianqi was still struggling with the dispute over how to join the Taiwan Strait. After all, the Dutch and Zheng Zhilong were now quarreling at sea. If Daming sent troops directly, it would probably prompt the two groups to unite.But now Emperor Tianqi feels that he has an opportunity, and it is definitely a good idea to put the Spaniards in and watch the fire from the other side.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, Farrah greets you!" The Spanish special envoy was a middle-aged man in his 40s, with a beard covering half of his face, and he was shrewd. .

"Special envoys don't need to be polite, you have traveled thousands of miles to Daming, and you have worked hard all the way!" Emperor Tianqi knew in his heart that these people came from Manila, but he still said politely.

Farrar is in Manila, but he doesn't know much about Daming. In his opinion, if the Armada hadn't been defeated by despicable pirates, Daming would have been a Spanish colony long ago.Hearing Emperor Tianqi's words, he couldn't help feeling somewhat contemptuous of Emperor Tianqi.If it wasn't for the fact that the Spaniard had to face the Dutchman and Zheng Zhilong this time, he would never have come to the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor Apocalypse looked at Farrar with a smile, what a fool he was!In real history, Spain returned after being defeated this time, and completely withdrew from the competition for power from the Taiwan Strait to Southeast Asia.The Dutch won a big victory, but they were not happy for too long, because a war broke out between Zheng Zhilong and the Dutch.

in this war.The Dutch fleet across the sea was completely lost to Zheng Zhilong.Since then, Zheng Zhilong has completely become the overlord of the Taiwan Strait. There is no way to know whether he is a Spaniard or a Dutchman. Doing business here has to pay protection fees to Zheng Zhilong!Until Zheng Zhilong surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty was destroyed by the Qing Dynasty.The Dutch once again occupied Taiwan.

Only after this, Zheng Zhilong's son Zheng Chenggong once again taught the Dutch a lesson. This is the famous Zheng Chenggong in history who recovered Taiwan. Zheng Chenggong is also known as a national hero.

However, Emperor Tianqi would not sit back and watch things continue to develop like this, after all, Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Chenggong were different.Zheng Zhilong is an armed sea merchant through and through. He has plundered the coast of Ming Dynasty many times and has done many things that only Japanese pirates do.Later, he was also disloyal to Daming. Seeing that the situation of Daming was gone, he directly surrendered to Qing Dynasty.

The Qing army invaded Jiangnan.Zheng Zhilong surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, and the Tian Chuan family committed suicide in the chaos. Zheng Chenggong led his father's old troops to resist the Qing Dynasty on the southeast coast and became one of the main military forces in the late Southern Ming Dynasty. He once raided and surrounded Nanjing by sea), but was eventually repelled by the Qing army. Can rely on the advantage of naval warfare to stick to the islands of Xiamen and Jinmen in Quanzhou Prefecture.

In [-], he led his army across the Taiwan Strait, defeated the Dutch East India Company's garrison in Taiwan (now Tainan City, Taiwan) in the following year, and recovered Taiwan.For Zheng Chenggong.Emperor Tianqi has a good impression, no matter his loyalty to Daming.It is still a national integrity, and it is a generation of outstanding people.

But Zheng Chenggong is still a child now, and it is impossible for Emperor Tianqi to sit back and ignore the Taiwan Strait war.Whether it is from the perspective of opening up the sea or out of personal feelings, Taiwan must take it back!Emperor Apocalypse would never hesitate at this point, and now the opportunity has come!

Although the situation in the Taiwan Strait is complicated.But there are traces to be found!The Spaniards and the Dutch will soon fight, and this is the best time for Ming to intervene.It would be good for them to fight to the point where both of them are hurt. When Emperor Tianqi thought of this, the smile on his face became even brighter.

Faral naturally didn't know what Emperor Tianqi was thinking, seeing Emperor Tianqi sitting there giggling.In his opinion, it was a smirk, and his brows frowned involuntarily.He glanced at Emperor Tianqi with a slight displeasure, and said directly: "Your Majesty, we hope that His Majesty can hand over the Portuguese in Macau to us. They are all prisoners who escaped from the country. We hope to get His Majesty's help. "

Emperor Apocalypse didn't care much about Farrar's attitude, the more proud the Spaniards, the better.Hearing Faral's request, Emperor Tianqi immediately shook his head and said: "Special envoy, this is wrong, I will not hand them over to you. They live on the land of the Ming Dynasty, and they are protected by the Ming Empire. will not give them to you."

These Farrars were stunned. He originally thought that this was an idiot emperor. As long as he said it, he would definitely agree.Farrar never thought that since Emperor Tianqi refused so directly, he didn't hesitate at all.After being slightly stunned for a moment, anger rose from his heart, and he said, "Your Majesty, these people are our Spanish prisoners. Are you protecting them because you want to make Spain an enemy?"

Looking at Farrar with a smile, Emperor Apocalypse did not speak, because someone had already stepped forward!

"Turning into a barbarian, talking nonsense! The words of the emperor are imperial edicts, and you can question them? Don't you know that the sky is high and the earth is thick, and you are an enemy? You deserve it too! How dare you speak so shamelessly here in a mere uncivilized land, what a shame!" As the saying goes The master humiliated the minister to death, and now Chen Hong was staring at Farrar, as long as Emperor Tianqi gave an order, this man would be a dead man!

Emperor Tianqi waved his hand, signaled Chen Hong to back down, and said, "My attitude is Daming's attitude! As long as I say it, it is decided, and there is nothing else to say. If the special envoy does not agree, then Please help yourself!"

Being able to be sent to Daming, Faral has enough understanding of the Ming Dynasty, and he understands what Chen Hong said, and his face suddenly becomes a little ugly!He completely understood what Emperor Tianqi said later.After several changes in his face, Farrar sighed dejectedly.

Now is not the time to punish the momentary anger. I have come to unite with my allies. If the Ming Dynasty does not send troops to help, I am afraid that people like myself will not be able to beat the Dutch.

"Respected His Majesty the Emperor, Faral has no intention of challenging your authority. If there are any mistakes in words, I hope His Majesty will forgive Faral. Since this is His Majesty's decision, Faral must respect it!" Under the low eaves, I have to bow my head!At this time, Farrar told himself that, when Spain regained its strength, it must turn Daming into a Spanish colony!

Emperor Tianqi didn't know what Faral was thinking, even if he knew, he probably wouldn't take it to heart.Glancing at Farrar, he said directly, "Mr. Special Envoy, do you have anything else to do?"

"Your Majesty the Emperor, we came here because we heard that you were going to conduct overseas trade. The southeast coast of Ming Dynasty is not peaceful. Whether it is Japanese pirates or sea bandits, they have blocked the trade routes. Your Majesty the Emperor, we are willing to Thoroughly assess the southeast coast for Ming Dynasty." With a smile on Farrar's face, it seemed that the unhappiness just now didn't happen.

"Really? There is a saying in Da Ming that you don't get rewarded without merit. I wonder what you want from Da Ming?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Faral, with a smile on his face, and asked happily.

Farrar was certain that as long as the emperor was interested, that would be fine!Faral, who had already prepared his speech, would naturally not be asked, and said: "Your Majesty, we hope to obtain the exclusive maritime trade rights of Ming Dynasty. At the same time, we hope that His Majesty will lease Quanzhou to Spain and allow us to trade and allow us to send envoys and garrisons."

Chen Hong on the side glanced at Farrar, is this Spanish envoy an idiot?You are allowed to live and do business, there is no problem with these.After all, the Portuguese also live in Macau, which has long been precedent.Actually thinking of stationing troops in Fuzhou, what a brain!

Emperor Apocalypse still had a smile on his face. At this time, it was the Spaniards who wanted something from him, and they actually put forward so many conditions.This is arrogance. The destruction of the Armada did not destroy their arrogance. If you want to destroy them, you must first make them crazy. The ancients did not deceive me!

"Special envoy, I won't give you exclusive trading rights. As for leasing Quanzhou, don't even think about it!" Emperor Tianqi hated the word leasing, and he desperately wanted to change everything in this life, so how could leasing appear again.Seeing what Faral wanted to say, Emperor Tianqi waved his hands and said, "I allow you to do business in Haiti, and you don't have to even think about docking warships."

The veins on Faral's head popped, suppressing the anger in his heart, with an ugly smile on his face, he said: "His Majesty the Emperor, we are very satisfied with the trading rights you have allowed. However, we hope that His Majesty the Emperor can Send troops to assist us, otherwise with our strength, we may have little hope of clearing the trade routes!"

Emperor Tianqi knew very well that this was what the Spaniards valued!As for the previous ones, they won't care if they can't get them.Those things cannot be promised, but this one can be promised!

"Special envoy, this matter is possible. I will send Daming's navy to cooperate with you. At the same time, please rest assured that Daming will provide the special envoy with necessary assistance, including armaments and food, and it can be regarded as a reward for you to clear the sea. After the trade route, we can start formal trade!" Emperor Tianqi also knew when to be tough and when to relax, which is very important.

Sure enough, after hearing Emperor Tianqi's words, Farrar's face suddenly breathed a sigh of relief!After thinking for a while, he smiled and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor, we will have a very pleasant cooperation!" Faral smiled sincerely, but his hands had already clenched into fists. (To be continued..)