The anti-Habsburg alliance was defeated by the ironclad battleships of the Ming Empire in the decisive battle of the Atlantic, and at the same time discovered the secrets of the ironclad battleships.

After gathering together for consultations, the great powers decided to put forward a request for peace talks, delay time, and make every effort to build ironclad warships, in the hope of turning defeat into victory.

This idea was good, and the Habsburg Union of the Ming Dynasty also accepted their request for peace talks, but even they did not expect the outcome of this peace talks.

In order to show its sincerity, the anti-Habsburg coalition sent a delegation to Lisbon early to wait, but the envoy of the Ming Empire to the peace talks delayed for nearly a month.

It's okay to procrastinate, the anti-Habsburg coalition just wants to delay time, and the negotiators of the Ming Empire have no opinion even if they drag it out for a year.

On the day of his arrival, he had all the delegates informed of the negotiations and the negotiations would begin on time the next morning.

This time, the lineup sent by the anti-Habsburg coalition can be described as unprecedentedly strong, and the leader of the team is no longer the Dutch negotiator Speke, but the Duke of Richelieu, the behind-the-scenes controller of the anti-Habsburg coalition, and other people like the Earl of Bratford, the Earl of Ulfelter, and the Earl of Uxsenchennes, including Spyke, are all real power figures in various countries.

There are only three in total on the side of the Daming Habsburg Alliance, namely Zheng Zhilong, Schwera and Okundo.

Three-on-five, it seems that the side of the Daming Habsburg Union is a bit weak, but the negotiation scene is not like this at all.

This negotiation was relatively calm at the beginning, after the two sides sat on both sides of the negotiation table, neither spoke up, on the side of the Daming Habsburg Union, Zheng Zhilong was confident and not in a hurry at all, and on the side of the anti-Habsburg Union, Richelieu was also an old god, as if waiting for someone to come to him.

The two sides were deadlocked for about a quarter of an hour, and Zheng Zhilong became a little angry, not that he couldn't wait, but mainly because he couldn't get used to Richelieu's pretending to be forced.

What are you pretending to be, you can't beat it and you're still pretending to be here, pretending to be addicted, right, he couldn't help but sneer: "Do you want to talk about it, if you don't want to talk about it, please go back, we just don't want to talk about it." “

This is a naked slap in the face, the meaning is obvious, if you don't speak, you will get out, you are too lazy to serve you.

Richelieu's old face was red when he choked on his words, and he couldn't pretend anymore, after all, they were here to sue for peace and delay time, and if they were sent back like this, it would really be over.

He thought for a moment, put on a serious face, and said solemnly: "Your Royal Highness, on behalf of the Anti-Habsburg Alliance, I strongly condemn all the acts of aggression of your country and your allies, and ask you to immediately withdraw your troops from the east bank of the Wu River, southern France, southern Holland, and the east coast of North America, immediately return our colonies in North America, and promise not to invade the English Channel by force. “

Oh, the toad yawns, what a big breath, when you are the victorious nation!

Zheng Zhilong decided to tease the old fox.

When he heard this, he didn't reply immediately, but pretended to think for a while, and then hesitated: "It's not impossible to withdraw from the army, it's just that you must show a little sincerity." “

It was certain that he would be slaughtered, and Richelieu also understood that it was impossible to coax the Ming Empire to withdraw without paying a price this time, and he said expressionlessly: "Well, you say." “

This guy can really pretend, Zheng Zhilong smiled darkly, took out a piece of letter paper from his arms, opened it, and put it in front of him and read it slowly: "

First, I ask you to withdraw your troops immediately from Spain and Portugal;

Second, please open all the ports of the Atlantic, North Sea, and Baltic coasts, and allow the merchants of the Ming Empire and its allies to trade freely;

Thirdly, you must compensate the Ming Habsburg League for the war losses totaling three billion taels of silver;

Fourthly, you must cede the port of Dover, the port of Calais, and the surrounding areas in perpetuity;

Fifth, you must reduce the army under the supervision of the Ming Empire, and the number of land forces in each country must not exceed 10,000;

Sixth, you must reduce your navy under the supervision of the Ming Empire, and the number of super battleships in each country must not exceed ten. “

Is this condition still called peace talks?

No matter how deep Richelieu was in the city, he couldn't help but be ashamed and angry: "Don't you think these conditions are excessive? “

The representatives of the other anti-Habsburg coalition powers were also full of anger, this condition, can it still be called peace talks, it is directly to make people kneel down and sing about conquest!

Zheng Zhilong replied seriously: "I think these are not too much, you did it first, since you dare to do it, you must be prepared and be prepared to bear the consequences of defeat." “

Richelieu is so angry, he originally wanted to bargain with Zheng Zhilong, and withdraw the Ming Empire in a flicker, how to bargain for this condition, except for the first one, everything else is exaggerated to an outrageous extent, and there is no need to talk about it at all.

He couldn't help but refute: "What is the consequence of defeat, have we been defeated, can the outcome of a battle determine the entire battle situation?" “

Zheng Zhilong said coldly: "If you don't accept it, continue to fight, we didn't ask for a truce." “

When Richelieu heard this, his heart sank, and he finally remembered that he had come to fool people into retreating from the army, and how he forgot everything when he was provoked by others.

He suppressed the anger in his heart and said in as plain a tone as possible: "We are coming to the peace talks with sincerity, Your Royal Highness, the conditions you put forward are really a bit too harsh. “

Zheng Zhilong's face changed and it was called a fast, he was hard and he was hard, but now that he was soft, he immediately smiled and said: "This is not a negotiation, do you think it is unreasonable there, you can put it forward, we will discuss it." “

When Richelieu heard this, he immediately asked tentatively: "Can the second article on the issue of treaty ports be appropriately reduced?" “

Zheng Zhilong smiled and nodded, "Yes." “

Richelieu asked tentatively: "Article 3 on the question of reparations, can it be appropriately reduced?" “

Zheng Zhilong still smiled and nodded, "Yes." “

Richelieu gritted his teeth, and finally asked tentatively: "Can Articles 4 to 6 be canceled?" “

Zheng Zhilong replied solemnly: "Article 4 on the area of land can be discussed, and Articles 5 and 6 on the number of land forces and super battleships can also be appropriately relaxed, if you want to cancel it, it is impossible!" “

If Articles 4 to 6 can't be canceled, then it's still a fart, Richelieu was annoyed again and said angrily: "Then His Royal Highness the Prince means that there is no need to talk about it." “

Zheng Zhilong shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands and said, "I didn't say it, everything can be discussed." “

Doesn't this clearly show that it is a trick, Richelieu said predictively: "Don't think that we really have no way out, we will shrink in the port and not come out, what can you do?" “

Zheng Zhilong said indifferently: "Then wait and see." “

Seeing Zheng Zhilong's attitude, Li Seliu knew that it was useless to say more, so he snorted angrily, stood up with a brush, turned around and walked out.

Representatives of the other anti-Habsburg powers also snorted angrily and walked away, and the first peace talks ended.