Zhang Zhijie has also coveted Western warships for a long time, and now that he has captured nine Portuguese warships, of course, he wants to get more warships. Although he knew that Alfonso was unlikely to agree, he still had to give it a try.

Alfonso heard that Zhang Zhijie had actually hit the idea on his warship, and he was naturally very full. He had already lost nine ships, which was already very distressing to him, and he did not know how to explain it to the king.

As a result, the governor of the Ming Dynasty actually started the idea of the rest of the warships, and Alfonso shook his head like a rattle, and said resolutely: "This is absolutely impossible!" I'd rather not redeem them than accompany the ship! ”

Ships are their foundation at sea, so Alfonso will not agree to pay for them anyway. Zhang Zhijie was a little unwilling and said: "You only need to use four warships to redeem your subordinates, which is definitely a very cost-effective deal for you!" ”

Alfonso shook his head and said, "No, no, no!" Not a single one! ”

Zhang Zhijie said with some regret: "Since you are not willing to use the warship, then you can only redeem your subordinates with 800,000 taels of silver!" ”

Alfonso shook his head and said, "That's too much! I don't have that much silver! ”

Zhang Zhijie frowned when he heard this: "You can't be a scoundrel just because you don't have money!" No silver or gold, no gold goods! ”

Alfonso frowned when he heard this, "Or will I use slaves to redeem them?" A slave from India, very honest and obedient, and also a beautiful virgin. ”

Zhang Zhijie shook his head when he heard this and said, "No, I don't need slaves!" "This Alfonso is very clever and wants to capture the indigenous Indians to send him!

Alfonso said with some regret and helplessness: "Dear Governor of the Ming Dynasty, there is no way, I don't have so much silver!" ”

Zhang Zhijie frowned when he heard this: "Then you tell me how much silver you can take out to ransom people, if it's too little, let's just shoot it in two, and you will return your Manraka!" These subordinates of yours will stay in Daming for labor reform, and when they earn enough 800,000 taels of silver, they will be able to go back! ”

Earn enough 800,000 taels of silver to work in Daming? It would be impossible for them to earn 800,000 taels of silver when they were tired to death in Daming, but if they were allowed to go out to loot in a warship, they would be able to make up 800,000 taels of silver.

Alfonso sighed: "Respected Governor of the Ming Dynasty, I can only take out 400,000 taels of silver!" This is already my limit, if it still can't, then I can only give up! ”

Zhang Zhijie muttered: "In this way, 400,000 taels of silver is a little less, otherwise you bring 400,000 taels of silver to take away 400 people, and the rest of the people will stay here for the time being, and when you have silver again, come to ransom people, what do you think?" ”

Alfonso shook his head with a wry smile when he heard this: "I still have to complete the task set by the king, I really can't afford to take on more!" Since the Governor insists on keeping them, let them all be left behind! ”

I didn't expect this Alfonso to give up, which made Zhang Zhijie a little surprised, did he really open his mouth? A thousand taels of silver for a person's head is not much! These are people with a lot of experience in navigation and warfare!

Zhang Zhijie frowned and said: "Then I can only regret it, 400,000 taels of silver, I can't explain to His Majesty the Emperor, after all, the Ming Dynasty is rich in resources, and it is not bad for these 400,000 taels of silver!" Why don't you add a few more truckloads! ”

In the early years, 400,000 taels of silver was a huge income for the treasury, but now that the sea has been opened, this year's tax and silver of the city department alone is estimated to be more than one million taels!

Alfonso's face was cloudy, and after a while, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Add another boatload of spices!" ”

Zhang Zhijie shook his head and said: "Good things come in pairs, two boats!" ”

Alfonso said helplessly: "There is a quota for the spices sent to the kingdom, and it is good that I can save a boat!" ”

Zhang Zhijie said with a smile: "The sea is stormy and rough, and it is normal for some accidents to occur!" It's not impossible to save another boat! You're missing a boatload of spices! ”

Alfonso sighed and said, "Well, four hundred thousand taels of silver and two boatloads of spices!" ”

Zhang Zhijie smiled: "Okay, happy!" If I count 100,000 taels of silver for each shipload of spices, this will add up to 600,000 taels of silver, and there is a difference of 200,000 taels of silver! ”

Hearing this, Alfonso jumped up directly, his beard pouted and could no longer maintain his gentlemanly demeanor, and jumped to his feet and shouted: "What?!" 100,000 taels! A boatload of spices is worth 100,000 taels?! It's worth at least 200,000 taels! ”

Zhang Zhijie shook his head and said, "How can it be worth 200,000 taels of silver?" This is Daming, and it is only worth 100,000 taels in Daming! ”

Alfonso shouted: "Impossible! If this is shipped back to the West, it will cost at least 300,000 taels of silver! Even in Daming, it is worth at least 200,000 taels of silver! ”

Zhang Zhijie waved his hand and said: "Impossible! I am the governor of the Ming Dynasty, how can it not be clear? A boatload of spices in Daming is only worth 100,000 taels of silver! ”

Alfonso listened to it and wanted to vomit blood, this is definitely talking nonsense with his eyes open! Alfonso gasped violently a few times, he felt that he really couldn't stand it anymore, and said in a deep voice: "I can't talk anymore!" Your Excellency the Governor, I really can't talk about it anymore! 400,000 taels of silver and two boatloads of spices, I can't add anything more! Unless I add slaves, I can add a thousand beautiful slave girls! ”

Zhang Zhijie shook his head and said, "I don't want a slave girl!" ”

Alfonso could only shake his head when he heard this: "That can't be helped!" I'm sorry I can't meet your requirements! ”

It seems that Alfonso has been cornered, Zhang Zhijie muttered: "Otherwise, you can make an IOU!" An IOU of 200,000 taels of silver! ”

Alfonso shook his head like a rattle, waved his hand again and again, 400,000 taels of silver and two boatloads of spices were already the psychological limit of what he could bear!

Zhang Zhijie said with a smile: "Don't be busy refusing first, listen to what the governor says!" You only need to pay back the 200,000 taels of silver within five years! You can even use the goods to arrive! ”

"What's more, not only will you be able to exchange your subordinates for you, but you will also gain the friendship of the Governor, the most powerful minister of the Ming Dynasty, a close friend and cousin of His Majesty the Emperor. The Governor holds the largest shipyard and gun manufacturing bureau in the Ming Dynasty, and the Governor also controls the largest fleet in the Ming Dynasty, as well as the elite firearms battalion and cavalry battalion of the Ming Dynasty! ”

"I believe that you already know the strength of the Ming Dynasty, and you are definitely the overlord of the East. If you can gain the friendship of the Governor, you are the Governor's ally at sea! Not only have you redeemed your men, you have gained a friendship, a powerful ally! ”

(End of chapter)