A Dream of Red Mansions: the Strongest Playboy

Jia Baoyu also picked up the tea at this time, took a slow sip, and said, "Mr. Adolf, you are wrong, on the contrary, cooperation with me is the only way out for your Allen family, otherwise wait until Ferdinand is defeated. When I free up my hands, that's when your Allen family is destroyed."

Adolf was obviously shocked by what Jia Baoyu said, and said, "No, no, Prince Jia is too exaggerated. Our Allen family is so powerful, how could it be destroyed."

Jia Baoyu sneered and said: "Mr. Adolf, don't be immersed in the power of your Allen family, that was in the past, and now your Allen family has become a stumbling block for Ferdinand IV, and you have hindered his power. Expansion, I didn’t deal with you in the past because there was no certainty of victory, but this time your family’s Wadesi fiasco has already found an excuse for Ferdinand IV, and when he defeats me, that will be your death!”

Adolf pondered for a while and said slowly: "I have to say, Prince Jia, what you said is very convincing and your analysis is reasonable, but I still can't agree with you. To put it a bit harsher, you are from the Qing Dynasty. , and our Allen family has lived on the territory of Spain for generations. If we cooperate with Prince Jia to harm the Armada, we will be the catastrophe of our family, and the entire Spanish people will not let it go. past me."

Jia Baoyu pouted and said, "It's a pity, our negotiation seems to no longer need to be carried out. It seems that General Wadsi should stay with me. I should treat him well."

Chapter 450 Difficult choices [2]

At this time, Adolf suddenly remembered that his nephew Wadesi was still in the hands of Jia Baoyu, and said helplessly: "I also ask Prince Jia to raise your hand, can you change the conditions, whether it is gold and silver treasures or technological ships, handsome men and beauties, antiques Calligraphy and painting are fine. Your condition is too difficult for us, and it is difficult for our Allen family to do it."

Jia Baoyu said disdainfully: "Mr. Adolf, you underestimate me Jia Baoyu too, and you look too first at a dignified Qing prince, gold and silver treasures, handsome men and beauties, antiques, calligraphy and painting, do you think I will be short of these things? These things are meaningless to me. As for the technological ships you mentioned, you have also seen that my ships are much more advanced than the ships of your Spanish Armada, and the glasses on your eyes are all invented by me Yes, what else do I need? Mr. Adolf, don't think about it, I only have this condition, if you agree, everyone will be happy, and if you don't agree, forget it."

Adolf frowned. Indeed, Jia Baoyu had all the things he said. After thinking about it, Adolf said helplessly: "No way, Prince Jia, it seems that our negotiation is about to break down."

Jia Baoyu sighed and said, "If that's the case, then I'm embarrassed 253."

After that, he shouted loudly to the door: "Someone, go and take General Wadsi out of the yard for me, put him in the prison, and ask for the execution at noon tomorrow!"

Before the soldiers outside the door could answer Jia Baoyu, Adolph jumped up excitedly and said, "No no no, Prince Jia, how can you do this, how can you treat my nephew like this."

Jia Baoyu said with a "hum", "Mr. Adolph thought too well, General Wadsi is just a bargaining chip I used to negotiate with your Alan family, and now your Alan family can't agree to my conditions. , then why do I keep him? Why waste food?"

In a hurry, Adolf said, "Prince Jia, aren't you afraid that I will send someone to complain to the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, saying that you built the fleet privately?"

Jia Baoyu widened his eyes and said, "Mr. Adolf, how naive you are to think of using this to threaten me, not to mention whether you can get out of here when I get angry is still a problem, even if you send someone, don't you? Can you see our emperor? Your people or letters in coastal cities will be intercepted and sent to me. I’m not afraid to tell you, even if your people come to the Qing emperor alive, I’m not afraid of him. It is not difficult for me to subvert him with my current strength!"

After a pause, Jia Baoyu said, "Mr. Adolf, because your threat just now completely offended me, I decided to put General Wadsi in the prison now."

Cold sweat broke down on Adolf's forehead, and he said, "His Royal Highness, calm down, calm down, wait, let me think about it, let me think about it again, is there really no way?"

Jia Baoyu said: "That's just right, Mr. Adolf should think about it carefully, apart from this condition, I don't have any other conditions, it's not too difficult for you Allen family, I can guarantee that it won't Disclose the news of our cooperation. Even, as long as I can cause huge losses to the Armada this time, the power of the emperor will be weakened, and your Alan family will be truly safe, instead of worrying about Ferdinand IV at any time. Butcher knife, it is not impossible even for your Allen family to replace the Bourbon family as the Spanish royal family!"

Adolf was completely stunned by this cake painted by Jia Baoyu. He did not expect Jia Baoyu to think so far, and even thought of the prospect of their Alan family.

Jia Baoyu continued: "Mr. Adolf has to think about it clearly. This is the only chance for your Allen family. Why can't your Allen family become the Spanish royal family? The princes and generals are so kind!"

Adolf's mind was spinning at a high speed. When he thought that his family had become a royal family, and that his family could rule the Spanish Empire instead of being ruled by others, Adolf's heart couldn't help but burn like fire, but Adolf still Retaining a certain sense of reason, he said to Jia Baoyu: "Okay, I admit, Prince Jia, you have persuaded me thoroughly, but this matter you mentioned is too important, I no longer have the authority to decide, and I need to report it to the family. The council of elders jointly decides."

Jia Baoyu nodded and said: "Mr. Adolf, don't worry, this is what it should be, I will give you time, but it can't be too long, at most half a month, if there is no definite news for half a month, you can watch it forever. Your heir, General Wadsee, is missing!"

Adolf hurriedly said: "Prince Jia, please wait patiently for a few days, I will write a letter immediately, and send someone to pass my letter back to the family, and tell them clearly the stakes!"

Jia Baoyu nodded and said: "Very good, then I will calm down and wait for Mr. Adolf to bring me good news, I hope it is good news, otherwise I don't want General Wadesi to have an accident, after all, we are friends. ."

Adolf nodded and said: "Prince Jia, rest assured, I also hope that it is good news. It is not too late. I will start writing now."

When Jia Baoyu saw Adolf finish writing the letter and checked it, he said to Adolf: "Mr. Adolf, I hope you will send the letter as soon as possible. It's already noon, and it's almost time for lunch. I will not disturb you, Mr. Adolf, and say goodbye." After saying that, Jia Baoyu left the inn. After Adolf sent Jia Baoyu away, he also ordered his confidants to take the fast boat to send the letter he wrote to the family immediately. among.

At noon that day, one of the three ships that came with Adolf quietly left Luzon Island. Looking at the ship that left, Jia Baoyu smiled and said to Zheng He next to him, "As long as the Allen family agrees. If this condition is met, then we have already won half of the battle against the Spanish Armada, and we have to rely on you Sanbao for the remaining half."

Zheng He bowed his head and said: "Sanbao really admires the master's strategy. The strength of the subordinate fleet is not afraid of the Spanish red-haired ghost's fleet. In addition, the Allen family has an inner partner. If I lose, then it should be He committed suicide on the spot."

Jia Baoyu laughed and said: "Then we will quietly wait for the good news!"

Chapter 451 Family Discussion

Not to mention how Jia Baoyu waited patiently in Luzon Island, but only said that the ship sent by Adolf sailed all the way, and after five days of sailing came to the Spanish territory, and the Allen family ship, which had been converted into the appearance of an ordinary merchant ship, sailed into Spain. The Port of Barcelona, ​​did not attract anyone's attention.

Due to its convenient sea transportation, Barcelona successfully became the second largest city in Spain in the era of Daxing Haili in Spain, second only to the capital Madrid.

The Allen family succeeded in becoming the second largest family in Spain besides the royal family by relying on the Age of Navigation, and the headquarters of the Allen family is located here.

After the Adolphs got off the boat, they hurried towards the headquarters of the Allen family.

As soon as he entered the gate of the Allen family manor, the entourage shouted: "Go find the patriarch, I have something to report!"

Hearing the entourage's hurried shouting, the servants in the manor heard him say so, and they all quickly reported to the patriarch.

The patriarch Del Allen, who heard the report of the servant, came out quickly and saw Adolf's entourage standing in his study, panting, and hurriedly said: "Why did you come back earlier? return?"

The entourage took a deep breath and calmly said: "Lord Patriarch, something has changed. The Prince of Qing Dynasty proposed other conditions. Lord Adolf did not dare to make a decision without authorization, so he could only send me back to ask the family's opinion."

Del was shocked: "What conditions did this darn Qing prince put forward, but Adolf has no way to decide, wouldn't he want our Alan family to go bankrupt!"

The entourage shook his head and said: "Master Patriarch, here is a letter from Master Adolf to you, which tells the story in detail, and we don't have much time, they gave us half a month's worth of money in total. Time, there is no way to guarantee the safety of Mr. Wadsey. Five days have passed now, and it will take five days for me to send the news back.”

Del nodded and said: "Okay! I understand, you can give me the letter and you can go down."

The entourage replied: "Yes, the patriarch, at this time, the letter from Lord Adolf, the youngest will retire."

Del nodded, and after the entourage went down, Del hurriedly opened Adolf's letter, and Adolf told the story in detail above.

And at the end of the letter, I wrote a paragraph: Patriarch Del, Jia Baoyu is brave and resourceful, and has a lot of wisdom, and his maritime strength is shocking. I really can't make a decision on this condition he mentioned. In my heart, I think he's right, and Wadsey's life is now in his hands, but I'm also very worried about the safety of this matter, so I really can't make a decision.I hope that the family elders can make a decision as soon as possible.

After reading the letter, Del frowned, he was thinking about the feasibility of this matter, and after thinking for a moment, Del shouted: "Come on, go and invite all the elders to the council meeting without delay! "

After all, Del also took this letter to the family council.In less than a moment, the four elders of the family appeared in the council hall together. As soon as they met, the four elders asked, "Is there a big deal for the patriarch to call us all?"

Del nodded and said: "This matter is really too big. I can't decide by myself, so I need to invite you all to discuss it together. Please sit down."

The four elders sat down according to their words, and after the servants had all left, Del took out the letter written by Adolf, handed it to the elder sitting on the left, and said, "All four elders, take a look, this is Adolph's letter."

After reading the letter, the first elder frowned and handed the letter to the next elder. The second elder had the same expression after reading it, so that after a period of time, the four elders all had the same expression. Patriarch Del's expression was exactly the same when he got the letter, and outsiders might find it funny when they saw it.

After a while, Del opened his mouth and said, "The four elders should stop being silent. Let's talk about your opinions. Come up with a decision early, we don't have much time."

The first elder slowly said to the fourth elder: "Fourth, you should talk about it first."

Hearing that the first elder had spoken, the fourth elder could not help but listen, he could only sit up straight and said, "In my opinion, this matter is too unsafe, first of all, what exactly is Jia Baoyu's words? How about the credibility of the score? The Qing Dynasty people are all arrogant and complacent. I am worried that we will suffer heavy losses when we cooperate with them. If Jia Baoyu can't defeat Ferdinand's Armada, he will let it go. Anyway, he has great power. Qing is the backer and sells us, then it's over."

The third elder also spoke: "What the fourth brother said is reasonable, but we also have to think about one thing, Wadsey is still in the hands of Jia Baoyu, if we do not agree to Jia Baoyu's conditions, Wadsey can We are all old guys, and we still have a few days to live. If Wadsey dies, our Allen family will really have no inheritance."

The second elder picked up the teacup in front of him and took a slow sip, and said, "First of all, we have to make sure that Jia Baoyu really has the strength to cooperate with us, and secondly, and most importantly, will we be treated as cannon fodder by Jia Baoyu? , will he kick us aside after he beat Ferdinand II, and then we will be a stumbling block for him."

The elder finally spoke: "It has been said in Adolf's letter that Jia Baoyu's warship is far more advanced than our Spanish Empire's invincible fleet, but it is limited by the insufficient number of warships. So from this point It can be seen that Jia Baoyu still has the strength to cooperate with our Allen family. Besides, Jia Baoyu's fleet is fighting against the Armada, and it is impossible not to suffer major damage, so there is no need to worry about Jia Baoyu turning his face after the incident. "

The patriarch Del, who was sitting on the top, cleared his throat and said: "Actually, I prefer the opinion of the first elder, not because Wadesi is my son, but because our current exit is very dangerous. This danger comes from Imperial royal family."

Chapter 452 Final Resolution

The elder hurriedly asked: "Is there any other action from the imperial family?"

Patriarch Del nodded and said: "Our family's profit this month has shrunk by XNUMX%. After my investigation, it is the Karen firm secretly affiliated with the Ferdinand family who maliciously lowered prices, resulting in huge losses for us. No The small Karen firm did not dare to do so at the behest of the royal family. Besides, our family’s merchant ships lost five ships this month, and I suspect it was also the work of the royal family, otherwise no pirate would dare to be so bold!”

The fourth elder said angrily: "This Ferdinand II is really a beast, without the full help of our Allen family, how could their Bourbon family inherit the throne one day, and the throne is still in the hands of the Habsburg family! "

The first elder sighed and said: "People are always forgetful, especially those in power, it is easier to forget the goodness of others to them. It is easy to endure hardships, and it is difficult to be rich."

"The first elder is right, it is difficult to be rich and noble. Now the wealth of my Alan family has made Ferdinand II jealous. He naturally tried every means to suppress or even ban our family. Now, his energy is mainly to put In Jia Baoyu's body, there is no time to pay attention to us, otherwise we will be even more uncomfortable at this time." Patriarch Del continued.

This time, even the second elder, who had just objected, said: "It seems that we can only seek change, not to change the status quo. Our Allen family cannot escape the end of destruction."

The third elder said: "It's easier said than done to change, Ferdinand is powerful, and our family is mainly in possession of wealth, and the military strength is not strong."

Del nodded and said: "So, we have only one way to go now, and that is to cooperate with Jia Baoyu and let Jia Baoyu defeat the Armada, then Ferdinand would not dare to touch us in this situation, our The position will remain strong.”

At this time, the elder said: "It's not enough to have a stable position. There will always be a day when the position is not stable enough. We must do what we have to do, let Ferdinand completely step down, and let the Bourbon family completely get out of Spain. Why should we the Allen family? It cannot be a royal family, so that future generations will always remember our contributions, and we will become the ancestors of the family that will always be remembered."

The patriarch and several elders who were present were shocked by what the first elder said, and then their blood boiled, thinking that their family had become the royal family of the Spanish Empire, and that their descendants would always remember their situation, and several people in the council hall. I can't hold back my emotions.

After a while, Patriarch Del, who calmed down, said: "Several elders calm down first, first confirm whether everyone agrees with this matter, if any elder disagrees, please raise your hand.

Looking around, the four elders were all excited at this time, and there was no one who objected, so Del continued: "This matter, please let us go through strict planning before there is a possibility of success, and, None of us can say what happened today, otherwise our family will be in danger of immediate destruction."

The four elders said in unison: "Yes, follow the order of the patriarch."

The first elder paused and said, "Are we going to immediately write the reply letter to Adolf for his entourage to take back?"

Patriarch Del shook his head and said, "No, no, this matter is too big, it's impossible to tell if it's a piece of paper or two pieces of paper, and this matter requires the cooperation of both of us. Adolf's authority in the family is somewhat limited. There is still a lack of time, especially in such matters, so I decided to go to Luzon Island to find Jia Baoyu in person."

The four elders were shocked, and the first elder said: "How can this be possible, the patriarch is the head of our family, if the patriarch is not there, we will not be able to make decisions on many things; besides, if Jia Baoyu has any bad thoughts about the patriarch If so, our Alan family will be headless; if the patriarch is really worried about Adolf's lack of authority, he can send one of the four of us."

The second elder also nodded and agreed: "Yes, especially recently, Ferdinand II is about to send Bovali to lead the invincible fleet. If there is no patriarch in charge, Ferdinand II will inevitably have doubts, and then it will be troublesome."

Del thought for a while, and said, "It's true that I lacked some consideration. In this case, Great Elder, I'd like to trouble you to take a trip. Be sure to negotiate this matter with Jia Baoyu, this is about my Alan family. Life and death!"

The Great Elder nodded heavily and said, "Patriarch, please rest assured, I will live up to my trust!"

Del said: "Okay, Great Elder, get ready, go now, things will change later, to your family, I will say that the family sent you to the capital of Madrid to preside over the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, you must not miss out. There are elders, only the five of us know about the resolutions of the council today, and no one else can disclose it, even to their close relatives."

The four elders replied together: "Don't worry, the patriarch, it is a matter of the life and death of the family, and we will not play tricks."

After all, several elders and patriarchs said their goodbyes and left the council hall one after another, pretending to be nothing on the surface. The first elder returned home and said that the elders council had decided to go to the capital Madrid to handle the affairs of the chamber of commerce and needed to move forward immediately. .

After saying goodbye to his family, the Great Elder pretended to get on a carriage to the royal capital of Madrid, but quietly got off 1.1 on the outskirts of the city. After putting on makeup, he came to the ship port and boarded the boat driven by Adolf's entourage, all the way to Jia Baoyu's place. hurried away from Luzon Island.

Jia Baoyu was not completely idle at this time. He was sure that the Allen family would agree to his conditions, so he was preparing for this at this time. His real body had already shuttled back to the capital, and now he was looking for Hong Shihe. Water soluble ask for the same thing.

I only heard Prince Jin Hongshi say: "Brother Baoyu, if you ask me anything else, I may not really have it, but this thing, you asked the right person, and I will send it to you tomorrow."

Jia Baoyu smiled and said: "I knew that Brother Hongshi must have this thing, so I will thank you in advance."

Chapter 453 Negotiation confrontation [3]

After five days of sailing at sea, the chief elder of the Allen family finally arrived in Manila in Luzon. The chief elder who had just landed said to his entourage, "Go and report to Adolph, and say that I have come. Please arrange for me to meet His Royal Highness Jia Baoyu, Prince of Qing Dynasty."

The entourage was ordered to leave. In fact, Jia Baoyu already knew the news of foreigners arriving in Manila at this time, and according to the description of his subordinates, the emblem of the Allen family was engraved on this ship, which is the blue eagle on the white moon. .

Jia Baoyu knew that this was the return of Adolf's entourage, and there must be the final decision of the Allen family who came back with the ship.However, Jia Baoyu was not in a hurry to take the initiative to find Adolf. He was waiting for Adolf to come to him, so that he would have more leverage.

After receiving the news from his entourage, Adolf hurriedly rushed from the inn to the pier. After seeing the Great Elder, he saluted, "See the Great Elder, why did you come to Luzon in person?"

The elder said, "Adolf, let's go back and talk."

Adolf said immediately: "Yes, the elder, please come with me."

After arriving at the post house 12, the elder said to Adolf: "The family received the letter from you, and we all attached great importance to it. Finally, after discussions with the elders of our family, we unanimously agreed to cooperate with Jia Baoyu, the prince of the Qing Dynasty. I hope You can keep this a secret, you can't tell anyone else."

Adolf said: "The family really made this decision, the elders can rest assured that I will not leak the news."

The first elder nodded and said: "Well, the cooperation between us and Jia Baoyu is a major event, and it is impossible to mobilize without a person with authority. Originally, the patriarch wanted to come, because he was worried that Ferdinand II would be suspicious, so he moved I'm here."

The first elder paused and said, "You can arrange for me as soon as possible. I want to see Jia Baoyu as soon as possible. The sooner the cooperation between us is carried out, the better."

Adolf said: "Yes, I will go to see Jia Baoyu and tell him about your arrival."

The first elder waved his hand and said, "No, Jia Baoyu is the owner of this place. Go ask when Jia Baoyu has time, and we will take the initiative to visit him."