Originally, the Portuguese marshal had mixed feelings about Alfonso, because he resolutely rejected Alfonso's approach, which caused the Portuguese fleet to suffer huge losses.

So when he listened to Fernand's words, he immediately thought of Alfonso, who must have foolishly revealed the size of their Portuguese fleet to the Ming Governor, which made them so passive in the negotiations.

The Portuguese marshal gritted his teeth and said: "Alfonso! ”

Fernand was not surprised that the marshal immediately thought of Alfonso, but things were not like this, Fernand said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency Marshal, it's not Alfonso, it's the Spaniard!" ”

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked that it turned out to be Spaniards, which they never expected. The Portuguese marshal's face became very ugly and solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "Spaniards? Are you sure you're Spanish? ”

Fernand nodded with an ugly face and said: "Yes, marshal, I saw the Spaniard with my own eyes, and I passed by him!" That man's name was Magellan, and he had come to the East on the orders of the commander of the Spanish fleet to look for the Spice Islands, and had become the guest of honor of the Ming Governor! ”

The face of the Portuguese marshal became very ugly, which means that the Spaniards already knew about this naval battle in the East. It is hard to say what kind of reaction this will cause, but now the king of the Kingdom of Spain is a very greedy man, who has made a lot of money and rammed in order to spread the glory of Catholicism.

Originally, Portugal and Spain were the first to start the great voyage, so they grabbed territory all over the world, and there were often conflicts, and now if their fiasco is known by the Spaniards, will it cause the Spaniards to covet it?

If the Ming and the Spaniards joined forces, it would not only be impossible to keep Mangaraga, but the remaining Portuguese fleet would face annihilation. Without a large fleet, the Portuguese would not be able to maintain their colonies and would not be able to reap the benefits.

The more I thought about it, the more terrible it became, all the generals were silent, this was a moment when the fate of the Kingdom of Portugal was at stake, and they all looked at His Excellency the Marshal, hoping that His Excellency would make the right judgment.

But the Portuguese marshal was also silent, and he was also embarrassed and hesitated. If the Ming Dynasty really united with the Portuguese to go to Manchuria, the thirty or so warships they had left would not be enough to see at all.

There are more than 30 warships in other places, even if they gather all the warships, they are not the opponents of the Ming fleet! Not to mention the fact that there is also Spain eyeing it.

Now that the Ming and the Spaniards have been in contact with each other, they have a better understanding of the situation in the West, and they can no longer pull the tiger skin as a banner.

However, he was very reluctant to ask the Portuguese marshal to give up Manchuria, because Portugal was the kingdom of spices in the West, and spices were very popular in the West, and the price was higher than gold. Portugal was able to make huge profits from spices every year, maintaining the luxurious life of the Portuguese aristocracy.

They really don't want to give up such a huge piece of fat, and what makes them even more distressed is that they are building a clove plantation in the Spice Islands, and they haven't had time to taste the greater sweetness yet.

So the Portuguese marshal hesitated and did not immediately make up his mind, and the matter dragged on for the time being. In the end, he still had the illusion that if the Akito were just bluffing, then they could still continue to occupy Manraka. Now that their fleet has suffered huge losses, they need to get a respite, and once they have a respite, it will only take a few years for their fleet to replenish it.

But is Zhang Zhijie really bluffing? Will it really give the Portuguese a respite? Regarding the Portuguese delusional desire to replenish the fleet after a few years, Zhang Zhijie would only sneer if he knew, you Portugal is a big and small country, and when you finish replenishing the fleet in a few years, how far have the sailors of the Ming Dynasty developed?

Not long after Fernand left, Zhang Zhijie was already in full swing to prepare for the army, because he was pressed for time. Because of the integration of warships against the Portuguese fleet, the fleet of the trading houses was delayed in going to sea.

There is no longer room for delay, because this year's fleet must arrive in Luzon and Hakata Bay, which is a consolidation of vested interests overseas. In particular, if the mighty fleet does not arrive in Hakata Bay, it is estimated that Bungo and Chikuzen will have ambitions.

In addition to the warships that had not yet been repaired, Zhang Zhijie reintegrated a hundred warships to form a huge fleet, and the mighty army was full of soldiers.

This time the troops were full of troops and different from the last time, and the last time Zhang Zhijie was in a very solemn mood, because the battle against the Portuguese fleet was a challenge for Zhang Zhijie. Now Zhang Zhijie has led the sailors to overcome this challenge.

This time, it was not difficult for Zhang Zhijie to send the troops to the full Raga, because his fleet had already achieved an overwhelming advantage, and this time the soldiers were full of the Raja more like to enjoy the fruits of victory.

The Portuguese marshal did not make up his mind to accept the conditions offered by the Ming Dynasty, but he was worried every day that the Ming fleet would suddenly appear in Mangara, so he kept arranging for people to keep an eye on the movements on the sea.

It was not only the Portuguese marshal who was concerned about the sudden appearance of the Ming fleet in Mangara, but also his soldiers. So these soldiers are actually ready to retreat in their hearts.

With their current strength, they are no match for the Ming fleet at all, and if the Ming fleet attacks, they will undoubtedly attack the stone with eggs. These soldiers were not willing to die here for the sake of Manraka.

And the Portuguese marshal, while worrying that the Ming fleet would attack, prayed that the Ming governor was just bluffing. However, it was not possible to wait like this, and in the end, after some discussion between the Portuguese governor and the generals, it was decided to let Fernand set off for Daming again.

He wanted Fernand to investigate the movements of the Ming Dynasty and see if the Ming Governor was really preparing to go on the expedition, if the Ming Governor was really preparing to send troops, then they could only make concessions.

They decided to pay the Ming three million taels of silver to redeem their soldiers, release the Ming merchant ships they had seized, and give up claiming their captured ships. However, they retained Manraka as their station in the East.

The Portuguese marshal felt that this was a very sincere condition, because the Ming could get a huge profit, and at the same time they could keep Manraka and the only remaining thirty or so warships. As long as there is a steady stream of spices in Manraka, what they have lost will eventually come back!

(End of chapter)