As the defeated side, it must be extremely humiliating and difficult to negotiate. But Fernand can only accept his fate, the key to the problem is how to make concessions, and where is the bottom line!

Listening to Fernand's question, the Portuguese marshal muttered: "Manraka must not afford to lose, we can sign an armistice agreement with the Ming Dynasty, and use the chips in our hands to exchange for our warships and soldiers!" ”

Fernand couldn't help but pause in his chest when he heard this, and exchanged the chips in his hand for the warship and the captured soldiers? What chips do you have? Only the seized merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty!

Fernand looked embarrassed, this is almost a task that he can't complete, as long as the Ming people are not stupid, they will definitely not agree, after all, they are the victorious side.

The Portuguese marshal said in a deep voice: "I know it's a bit difficult, but we have to do it!" To protect our interests overseas, we must get our warships and soldiers back! Otherwise, with our current forces, we will not be able to maintain a vast territory! ”

The direct loss of half of the warships of the Kingdom of Portugal was indeed a huge blow to the Kingdom of Portugal and would affect their interests overseas.

The port of Quanzhou was busy, even the Spaniards were busy, although they followed Zhang Zhijie to win the battle, but Zhang Zhijie did not let them leave for the time being, after all, there was still a battle to be fought soon.

It turned out that these Spaniards still had a very military character, and not only did not delay in the war, but also worked very hard. This made Zhang Zhijie very satisfied, so he no longer treated these Spaniards as prisoners, but as mercenaries.

Although they can also work, they are no longer as heavy as before, and they are well fed, and there will be no whips.

This is already very happy for the Spaniards who were in dire straits, and they can finally live like a human being! Through this battle, these Spaniards also gained respect.

At this time, the Portuguese Fernand came to Quanzhou again, and when he saw their Portuguese warships moored in the port, he felt very complicated! In the past, he looked down on the Ming Dynasty a little, thinking that the Ming Dynasty was just a backward Oriental native.

Unexpectedly, their self-proclaimed invincible sea fleet was defeated by the Ming fleet, and the defeat was so miserable, this time when he came to Quanzhou, Fernand had completely put away his pride.

For this once arrogant Portuguese envoy, the sailors' soldiers were deeply impressed, and naturally did not have a good face for him. Although Fernand felt very embarrassed, as a defeated man, he could only choose to knock out his teeth and swallow it in his stomach.

It's still the same place, it's still the same people, but it's a different mood. Fernand took a deep breath and walked into the hall, bowed, "Greetings, Respected Governor of the Ming Dynasty! ”

The last time he came, Fernand also bowed to the Ming governor when he entered the hall, and this time he bowed as he entered the door like last time, but he was in a completely different mood.

Although he bowed last time, it was his gentlemanly move, with a sense of superiority to show their civilization to the backward natives, so although he was bowing, it revealed a sense of arrogance.

But now his bow was completely different, there was no superiority and arrogance in his heart, and this bow made him feel extremely heavy, as if he would never be able to straighten his waist again!

Zhang Zhijie said with a smile: "It turned out to be Mr. Fernand, I don't know what Mr. Fernand is doing this time?" ”

When Fernand came, he imagined many scenes, arrogance, contempt, ridicule, and ridicule, but none of this happened, and the Ming governor in front of him only smiled faintly.

But in the face of this faint smile, Fernand felt a trace of oppression and powerlessness from it. Fernand said respectfully: "Dear Governor of the Ming Dynasty, I am here on behalf of peace!" ”

"Our marshal listened to the villain's slanderous rumors, had a misunderstanding of the Ming Dynasty, and triggered a naval battle, which brought huge losses to both of us! Now that our marshal has figured out the cause, he deeply regrets and blames himself for this war. ”

"I think that we are not willing to continue and cause greater losses to both sides, and I hope that we can reach a reconciliation and conclude friendship!"

Zhang Zhijie smiled faintly and said: "No matter what, this dispute is caused by your Portuguese seizure of the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty without authorization, so if you want to stop the war, you can immediately release the sea ships you seized to make up for our losses in this war!" ”

Fernand hurriedly waved his hand and shook his head: "No, no, no, we both have losses in this battle, and each bears its own losses." For the sake of friendship, we will release the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty and promise that nothing like this will happen in the future! At the same time, Da Ming also released our soldiers and warships! Since then, our two countries have lived in harmony and friendly exchanges! ”

Zhang Zhijie was really surprised when he heard this, this Fernand was so thick-skinned, as the defeated party, he dared to make such an outrageous request.

Zhang Zhijie shook his head when he heard this and said, "Your idea is really ridiculous!" You must unconditionally release our merchant ships and withdraw from Manchuria without garrisoning troops in the East! The warship is the trophy of the Ming Dynasty, and it is impossible to return it to you! As for the prisoners of war, in the spirit of humanitarianism, the Governor allows you to redeem your soldiers, a thousand taels of silver each! ”

Before the words were finished, Fernand had already shook his head, it was okay to release the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty, but it was absolutely impossible for them to agree to withdraw from Manchuria! This alone is beyond their bottom line!

After Zhang Zhijie finished speaking, Fernand immediately shouted: "Governor of the Ming Dynasty, this is impossible!" Manraka is already our Portuguese territory, and we will never give up our territory! The warship is also our Portuguese, and the Ming should return the warship to us! ”

Zhang Zhijie listened to it and said in a deep voice: "Manraka has always been the territory of the Ming Dynasty, not the territory of your Portugal!" The warship is our trophy, and it already belongs to the Ming Dynasty! What's more, you Portugal are the defeated side and are not qualified to talk about conditions! ”

Fernand listened to it and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency Governor of the Ming Dynasty, you must understand that a temporary victory or defeat does not mean anything at all, our Portugal still has a powerful fleet, a fleet even more powerful than this naval battle!" ”

"We just don't want to continue to cause losses for both of our countries because of a misunderstanding, not for our Kingdom of Portugal to admit defeat! Our Kingdom of Portugal has a land that is even bigger than the Ming Dynasty, with countless heroic soldiers, and we come with peace, which does not mean that we will be afraid! ”

(End of chapter)