Seeing him like this, Ma Denglong unconsciously showed a smile that was watching a good show.

Ye Fu glanced at it lightly, Ma Denglong shrank his neck in fright, and the smile on his face also converged.

Only then did Ye Fu turn his eyes and look at Trinidad again.

Trinidad pursed the corners of her lips and said to Ye Fu, "Thank you General for your hospitality!" After all, Liaodong is too far away, and if we didn't feel the sincerity of the general, we wouldn't have decided to go this way easily. Since both sides are sincere, there are some issues that we need to further explore in order to facilitate future cooperation. Does the general agree with this? ”

"Well, you have a point." Ye Fu nodded and said, "Then, if you have any questions, Mr. can ask." ”

When it comes to serious matters, Trinidad's expression is a little more serious.

I only heard him say: "Mr. General, when you were in the capital, your subordinates once promised us. In addition to providing us with basic food, clothing, shelter and transportation, each member of the advisory group can also receive a salary of 60 taels of silver every year. Excuse me, is this really the case? ”

"That's right." Ye Fu nodded, "However, not everyone receives sixty taels. The advisory group is divided into a head and a member, and the annual salary of the member is 60 taels. As for the head of the regiment, that is, Your Excellency, the salary I give is ninety-six taels per year. ”

Trinidad nodded, not much surprised.

Obviously, Wang Xing had already discussed this issue with him.

Ye Fu then threw out the benefits, "Considering that your eating habits are different from ours, I am willing to pay another thirty taels of silver every Chinese New Year's Eve to hire a Portuguese chef for you." Also, if you have your own habits in other aspects of life, you can also tell me about it. Where I can be satisfied, I try to satisfy it. ”

"Oh, you're so thoughtful, General!" Trinidad clapped his hands in admiration.

You must know that those pretentious adults in the court will never be able to be so meticulous for them. Trinidad thinks in his heart that coming to Liaodong is really the right choice.

However, he did not get carried away by this, but continued to ask: "So, Mr. General, what exactly do you need us to do to obtain this?" ”

Ye Fu said: "Actually, it's simple! Since it is a military advisory group, its main responsibility is naturally in the military aspect. First, I need you to train my troops. I know that my troops, in terms of tactics, organization, and the quality of their soldiers and officers, are very low. Therefore, it is always impossible to take advantage of it when fighting. I need you to help me train my troops and give me advice on how to train them. I will take your comments seriously and implement them if necessary. ”

Trinidad nodded and listened to Ye Fu continue.

"Second, you must have noticed that the weapons used by my troops are very old. There are many people who still use spears and broadswords. On the battlefield, against the enemy, we are too passive because the enemy is too mobile. Therefore, I hope that, through you, a group of weapons technicians can be hired from your country, and at the same time a batch of weapons will be purchased. I need to arm my army quickly, and at the same time, I need to gain the ability to make my own weapons. ”

Hearing this, Trinidad frowned, and he asked, "What kind of weapons does the general need?" ”

Ye Fu said: "Artillery, guns. ”

"Oh, if there's no specific request, then we can help with that. If there are talents and weapons that meet the needs of the general, we will definitely help the general get them. ”

Hearing this, Ye Fu smiled and said, "Okay, since Mr. is so willing to help, then naturally I can't let you help in vain." Well, for every person I need, whether it's a military advisor or a weapons technician, I'll give a 10% of the first year's salary to the advisory board. As for the purchase of weapons, according to the number of specific orders, I will also take a part of them as a commission for the advisory group. I thought, Sir should be able to accept such feedback? ”

"You're so generous!" Trinidad was overjoyed.

However, Ye Fu's vision was far more than that, and he only heard him say: "Of course, what I need is not only military. If the consultant can help me hire the technicians I need in other areas, I will also pay the consultant a certain amount. In addition, in order to show the friendship between the two sides, I have allowed the advisory group to set up a firm in my jurisdiction to facilitate it to a certain extent. At the same time, other merchants in your country are allowed to trade freely in my jurisdiction. ”

As the head of these Portuguese, Trinidad naturally had more insight than anyone else could match.

Discussing military advisers with the Ming government is, in essence, also a manifestation of doing business.

In his opinion, although Liaodong is vast and sparsely populated, it is not the best place to operate. But since Ye Fu allowed them to operate back and forth, and it was relatively close to the sea, it was conducive to shipping, and because it was adjacent to North Korea, there were many ways to transport goods. Naturally, they must firmly grasp this opportunity and must not miss it.

Therefore, after Ye Fu released his kindness, he immediately agreed.

"Mr. General, if everything you say can be fulfilled, then my advisors and I will be happy to serve you."

Ye Fu smiled and said: "Of course, we are friends, and I have always cared about the things I promised to my friends." Also, although you are my military advisers, it is inevitable that you will have to go deep into the battalions and teach. But for the sake of your personal safety, I don't need you to manage the army for me. And, except in exceptional circumstances, I don't need you to go straight to the war. There are still frequent wars in Liaodong, and during the war, where I am, you will be there. My personal barracks will be responsible for your peacetime and wartime security. ”

This is a kind of personal surveillance, and at the same time, it is also a preparation made by Ye Fu in advance in order to ensure that these Yi people do not touch his army.

In any case, it is still impossible for Ye Fu to be completely trusted in the treatment of these people.

Moreover, with such a large number of promises of benefits, he wants to see the results.

So, he added, "And again, does Mr. Trinidad really know, who are you doing here?" ”

Trinidad got up and said, "Naturally, we all take the remuneration given by the general, and naturally we want to serve the general." When it comes to employers, we have always been absolutely loyal! We understand what you mean, you and your government are two different objects, and we will not be mistaken, and we will teach this to your army. ”