Cromwell's disapproval was also an important reason why Philip IV would give money to the English royalists.

Therefore, he immediately ordered: "No, go!" ”

When the guard heard this, he went down. But after a while, when Philip IV's affected mood had not yet recovered, the guard turned back and said, "Your Highness, the messenger said that it is about the fortunes of our Spain. If not, our Spanish catastrophe is not far off! ”

"What?" When Philip IV heard this, he was immediately furious, "Bring it in!" ”

I didn't see that so much money was taken from the Portuguese rebels now, and the situation was very good. In this case, how dare you curse Spain that the catastrophe is not far away?

He made up his mind that if Cromwell's messenger couldn't tell one, two, three, and fool him like a fool, he would never mind sending the messenger's head back!

It was in this atmosphere that Robert was brought before Philip IV.

He's a pirate who can do it, and of course he has the guts. Seeing Philip IV staring at him with a fierce face, and seeing the other guards around him with bad intentions, he was not surprised, and immediately greeted him, after all, it was likely to become an alliance in the future.

However, Philip IV was not at all polite, and shouted bluntly: "If Cromwell had sent you to scare Gu, your head would not be safe!" ”

When Robert heard this, he only smiled faintly before replying, "How could I have nothing to do and run to scare His Highness!" Does Your Highness not know about the Americas? I don't know that Ming and Portugal are allies? I don't know that Joao IV also has a daughter who is married to the crown prince of the Ming Kingdom, that is, the future emperor! ”

Hearing this, Philip IV's heart suddenly sank.

To be honest, of course he knew these things and thought about them. However, Ming was too far away from Spain, and in the end he thought about it.

At this time, he still said stiffly: "What do you mean? Could it be that Cromwell still thinks that the Ming Congress threatens me Spain? ”

"Exactly!" When Robert heard this, he didn't give him face at all, and immediately exposed: "Your country's loss of America is a clear proof, and in the next step, Ming will definitely come to your country for revenge!" ”

"Haha, hahaha......" Philip IV heard this, and suddenly laughed out loud, as if he had heard something very funny.

When Robert saw it, he didn't interrupt him, just let him laugh enough. If he behaves eagerly, it will not be conducive to the rest of the conversation. Besides, compared to Spain, Britain should indeed be Spain first!

After a while, Philip IV finally suppressed his laughter, then snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "America is too far from my Spanish mainland!" If Ming Guo dares to come to Spain, hehe, is it really muddy when I am Spain? I think when I was in Spain and dominated the world, what happened to the Ming Kingdom? All of Europe is prostrate at your feet! ”

"Phew!" When Robert heard this, he couldn't help but spit in his heart, he was really still trapped in the dream of a Spanish power, and it was time to wake up!

Thinking like this, he immediately asked, "In this way, is your country sure to deal with the Ming Kingdom's ironclad smoking warships?" ”

Philip IV was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "What ironclad smoking battleship?" ”

As soon as he said it, he remembered that it seemed that among his subordinates who had fled back from the Americas before, someone had indeed said that there were some ironclad smoking warships in the Ming fleet, which were very powerful.

But this is absolutely nonsense, trying to make excuses for their defeat. Therefore, he threw the man into prison.

But at this time, this Cromwell's envoy even said, could there really be such a thing?

"It's a battleship made of iron, and there is a big chimney on the ship that will smoke, and the speed is very fast, and the cannon can't penetrate it, and it's as fierce as a shark against a sail battleship!" Robert patiently explained, "I was an eyewitness to the First World War in the Pacific. ”

Hearing this, Philip IV still said with some doubts: "Is there really such a warship, made of iron, but it can run faster than a sail warship?" ”

It's a bit unbelievable to think about it, it doesn't make sense!

"More than half a year ago, our combined fleet of Britain and the Netherlands also fought a battle with the Ming fleet in the Persian Gulf." Robert solemnly introduced, "In that battle, ironclad smoking battleships also appeared in the Ming fleet, so that our combined fleet of Britain and the Netherlands was almost completely wiped out!" ”

Speaking of this, after a pause, he thought for a moment and added: "It is precisely because this kind of ironclad smoking warship has appeared in both places that our Lord Protector believes in the existence of this kind of warship. That's why I've been sent to inform Your Highness. ”

Speaking of which, Robert came up with Cromwell's written proof. If it had been taken out before, even if it had been written by Cromwell, Philip IV would not have believed it. However, taking it out at this time is effective.

After handing it to the guard beside him, he watched the King of Spain silently and waited for him to digest the things he had just done.

"......" Philip IV was a little dumbfounded when he heard his words.

He was not stupid, and although he could not understand what was going on, there was absolutely no need for this Cromwell's messenger to run to lie and scare him.

Besides, the Ming army had already occupied Persia and was now at war with the Ottoman Empire, which he had also heard. Logically speaking, what the Englishman just said also makes sense.

That is to say, there are already warships in the Ming fleet, which can crush the sail warships that are now the main force of the fleets of European countries, so if the Ming Kingdom really wants to avenge Portugal and come to attack Spain, how can it resist?

Thinking about this, Philip IV panicked a little. In his mind, the Ming warship flashed like a shark and bit the Spanish fleet, and there was no way to fight back!

By this time, the guards had already arrived in front of him, and their hands presented their things. Philip IV took it in a bit of a panic, examined the fire paint, and then immediately unfolded it. Needless to say, after he saw it, he was even more convinced, and he was even more panicked.

I had always been happy to have snatched so much money from Portugal, but now I know that these things are so hot!

It took a while for Philip IV to recover from his panic. Suddenly, he saw that Robert was not very panicked, and his heart suddenly moved, and it seemed that there was still some way.

Thinking like this, Philip IV was not so flustered, and just asked solemnly with a little expectation: "Cromwell sent you, it won't just talk about this matter, right?" Tell me, what is the ultimate purpose of what he sent you? ”

When Robert heard this, he replied to him: "We in England also have friction with the Ming Kingdom, and no matter how we say it, our European countries are all one family, and there is absolutely no reason to be bullied by outsiders. Therefore, if Spain is attacked by the Ming Kingdom, we on the British side can send troops to help! ”

Indeed, Spain's side has wiped out the allies of the Ming Kingdom, and there is a daughter who is the concubine of the future emperor, if the Ming Kingdom really wants to send troops to Europe, it will definitely not let Spain go, and the first to attack will definitely be Spain.

Thinking like this, Philip IV couldn't help but greatly change his impression of Cromwell, and his attitude towards Robert was a little better: "Then what does Cromwell want, so that Lone will recognize his position as protector and approve him as the new king of your England?" ”

"It's not!" When Robert heard this, he immediately shook his head and said, "The identity of our protector is a type, and it doesn't need to be recognized by others, it's just that." The reason why the protector mainly does this is that he can't get used to seeing our Europe being oppressed by the Far Easterners! This world must be the world of us Europeans! ”

Philip IV did not believe a word of this explanation. Cromwell really had to realize this, and the sun came out of the west!

Based on his experience, he probably guessed it. Even if Cromwell didn't need his admission, then he was definitely afraid of the Ming army's attack. It's not that the British fleet was wiped out by the Ming army, that is, the hostile relationship is gone!

Another point is that Britain is an island, there is not enough depth to retreat, and the most feared thing is that the enemy's fleet is stronger than Britain itself. And today's Ming Kingdom, it is precisely that the fleet is very strong, so Cromwell is afraid!

Although he understood this, Philip IV was not happy. Because the depth of Spain is not enough, although it will not be very heavy once the coast is captured by the Ming army like the British, but Spain is definitely not much better!

What's more, it seems that the army of the Ming Kingdom is also very powerful, and it has all fought from the Far East to the Ottomans.

After thinking about it, there was no good news, so Philip IV asked Robert with a little expectation: "I wonder what your protector has about dealing with the Ming Kingdom?" ”

Before, Cromwell was called by his first name, but this time he was called the Lord Protector, and it was obvious that he recognized Cromwell as the Lord of the Country. As for the previous killing of Charles I, it has been revealed.

Robert felt this and was happy in his heart, so he hurriedly replied: "The judgment of our Lord Protector shows that there are not many such ironclad smoking warships in the country, and if we unite and have enough warships, we will definitely be able to defeat the Ming fleet." ”

Philip IV nodded, thinking that the only way to win was to win by numbers.

"In addition, what our protector means is to see if all of us in Europe can brainstorm and see if we can crack the Ming Kingdom, what is this ironclad smoking battleship?" Robert continued to relay Cromwell's explanation, "If we can find the weakness of this kind of battleship, or if we can build it ourselves, then we will definitely not be afraid of the Ming army coming to Europe!" ”

Speaking of this, after a pause, he added: "Ming is a big country, with nearly two thousand warships on the American side, and two or three thousand warships on the Persian Gulf side. Such a large fleet is definitely not something that any country in Europe can bear. Therefore, our Lord Protector also sent others to Holland and other places to persuade them to face the attack of the Ming Kingdom together. ”

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