"What Seris, like Athens, has long since disappeared into history. They are a bunch of hooligans who have taken over the land by the sea! They have committed unforgivable crimes against us Portuguese in Macau! ”

In the royal palace of Lipus, Sir Ma Yu, the former governor of Macau, was complaining loudly to the king. Although he had a close relationship with the Anglo-Chinese mission along the way, he would never take personal matters into account when it came to national interests.

The Secretary of State said calmly: "That's why we use them as pawns, the war has just ended, and everyone is gasping for breath and recuperation." Take advantage of this opportunity, use them as a chess piece, to fight for more living space for Portugal, not in Asia, in the Americas, for this we must firmly tie the support man to us. ”

He added: "Until we have won enough benefits for Portugal......"

There was a vain voice from the throne, it was John V, a king who was always obsessed with the body of a nun, and ordinary things could not bring him back.

"Will the people of the Kingdom in Macau and Annam suffer any harm from our plans?"

The king still cares about his people, and the Portuguese East India Company is still the country's pillar of wealth after all.

The Secretary of State replied: "The people in the branch talk about morality rather than practicality, and they care more about face. I had gone to greet the young Foreign Secretary, and he was proud of my bowing to him, in exactly the same way that Matteo Ricci and the missionaries had described the man in the Branch. ”

"I have sent envoys to the countries to inform them of the arrival of the Jihana mission, and have them spread the word through informal channels that we may reach an agreement with them to fly directly to Goa."

He concluded: "The people of the branch do not know our society in Europa, and as long as we give them enough courtesy, they will not delve into the actual benefits, let alone harm the people of the kingdom for it." ”

Sir Sosa on the side frowned, and Ma Yu opened his mouth to speak, and he squatted next to these people, watching how they did business, how they managed the city, and how they tossed around in the South Seas. These people are not "philosophers" as Matteo Ricci and other missionaries call them, they are also businessmen!

The king's excited words stopped him: "Ricardo is very interested in the short guns of their guards, the admirals are very interested in their ships, their silk, tea and porcelain, as much as possible, and the official reception will be done as soon as possible!" Let the whole of Europa see it, we Portuguese, but the gateway to the Zhina! ”

Political calculations aside, John V was eager to exchange some porcelain in the palace, more silk robes of different colors in the cloakroom, and no more Chinese tea resold by the British.

The news of the arrival of the Seris mission in Rios had already spread throughout the city, and was now rapidly spreading throughout Portugal. Nobles from all over the world flocked to buy Seris's goods, but also with the curiosity to see what kind of style the Seris people had. In the midst of this hustle and bustle, the Portuguese people's long-depressed mood was even raised: although our country has declined, and it is no longer the first generation of empires that led the Age of Discovery, the relationship between the Seris and us is extraordinary.

In this era of Europa, as long as you have read some Latin classics, you can know that "Seris" represents mystery, beauty, nobility, elegance and reason. This term is too far from what Father Matteo Ricci said about "Khitan" or "Zhiyuanna".

This discrepancy of the title also faintly affected the long-term memory of the Portuguese, when the king officially received the mission, almost the entire kingdom of nobles gathered in the royal palace, and this memory was directly pulled out by the young foreign minister Seris.

"Shenzhou Lu sinks, Yidi is raging, Huanghuang Heavenly Empire, thousands of miles of white land ......"

"The Motherland has fallen, the barbarians have burned down the last house, snatched the last loaf of bread, insulted the last virgin, O beautiful country, so that it has become a wasteland, and only the howling of wild wolves can be heard."

Xiao Xie was saying that Lang Shining was translating, and the two cooperated very tacitly.

Xiao Xie was just wearing the regular clothes of an Anglo-Chinese official, and the governor of his general office was a third-rank official, with peacocks embroidered on his purple robe, and the long hard wings of his black gauze hat swayed leisurely with his sonorous and powerful words. Even if everyone can't understand it, they need Lang Shining to translate it in the center, but the rhythmic shaking of the hard wings pushes a calm and majestic momentum one after another, so that the nobles in wigs in the hall can't take their eyes off it. Sure enough, it came from the mysterious Seris, like an angel coming down from the clouds on the top of the Pyrenees, so delicate, so clean, so pure...... The ladies gathered together, fanning their faces over their faces, their eyes fluttering, and they looked at Foreign Minister Seris as if he were reciting a poem. By the way, the young men in the red robes behind them are also of general temperament, quiet and restrained, just like the legend, the Seris are all wise philosophers, and their thinking is as soft and delicate as silk, which makes people intoxicated. Alas, I wonder if there is a chance to kiss Fangze?

"With my son of heaven, guarding the country, Tatar breaking the customs, dying in the community, not forgetting the people......"

"The great emperor used himself as a wall to block the invasion of the Tatars, and even if he died in battle, he did not want his people to be harmed......"

Countless sighs echoed in the hall, and even the ladies with their hearts were attracted to it, and their eyes were filled with tears.

What a familiar history, the Cyris are not much different from the Portuguese. At that time, Portugal shared the world equally with Spain, and also stood at the top of the Europa power. But more than 140 years ago, in the War of the Three Kings, King Sebastião died in battle, and the Spaniards took advantage of the lack of a master in the country to brazenly annex a country.

"The time is only a hundred and thin, the heroes rise up in the grass, restore the clothes of the ancestors, the old industry of Liserys, the Tatar barbarians, the rout and return to the north, the land of the south, cleanse the clear ......"

"But in sixty or seventy years, a hero was embraced by the people, drove out the Tatars, and restored the lineage of Seris, the great Emperor of Seris, who ruled over the south of East Asia. The Tatars to the north are trembling under his presence, and all of East Asia will surely return to his rule. ”

Xiao Xie read the manuscript written by Tang Sunhao like a song, and Lang Shining's translation also had its own play, the subdued Chinese language and the trickling Latin harmony were one place, and the palace hall was filled with a sense of divine solemnity as if descending from the sky.

Naturally, this feeling comes more from the memories of the Portuguese, and when it comes to the future, many Portuguese nobles have clenched their fists and whispered: "Yes! Yes! That's it! ”

That's it, the mother country is resurrected, and they are no longer humiliated citizens of the dead country, but that period of history, in the hearts of these nobles, is a haze that cannot be shaken away, which is why the Portuguese and the Spaniards face each other coldly when they meet.

Speaking of this, when Xiao Xie rehearsed this speech before, the mission said, how could it be so coincidental that the Portuguese also suffered from the loss of the country, and then rose up to restore the country.

Tang Sunho and Li Fangying and other literati all scoffed, what is the coincidence? I have thousands of years of history in China, what hardships have I not suffered? What barbarians haven't met? What glory has not risen? From the ancient pre-Qin period to Zhu Yuanzhang's drive away from Meng Yuan, it is thousands of years of history of fighting against barbarians. Not to mention Portugal, the history of any country in Europa today can be found in the experience of our ancestors.

Xiao Xie also said that here in Portugal, we can talk about the history of the Ming Dynasty, in Spain, we can talk about the history of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, in France, we can talk about the history of the Zhou Dynasty, and in Britain...... Although it is a little reluctant, the initial history and situation of the Qin period are not too similar to the British, and it is completely possible to use the history of Qin's destruction of the Six Kingdoms to fool the British.

Touched the hearts of the nobles of Portugal, Xiao Xie cut to the point: "Seris and Portugal, although they are thousands of miles apart, they have the same experience, we have had grievances in the past, but our hearts can finally be connected!" We have come from thousands of miles by order of His Majesty the Emperor to convey this intention to the Portuguese, and His Majesty the Emperor hopes that our two countries can become friendly countries, support each other, and never abandon each other! ”

These words were originally dissatisfied and resentful!? The Portuguese invaded the maritime frontier in the Ming Dynasty, but committed heinous crimes. It's a reward to be friendly with them now, so there's no need to put your posture so low, right?

Xiao Xie taught them that on the diplomatic front, it is necessary to pay attention to skills, and if you can look to the future, you can throw the past aside, when you need it, and when you pick it up again.

"We came to Portugal not for trade, not for profit. His Majesty the Emperor is also worried about the Portuguese stranded in Macao, and hopes to reach the following consensus with the King of Portugal on the relevant matters......", Xiao Xie handed over the credentials, which made the other Minister of State, Count Pinto, breathe a sigh of relief.

In the future, they will no longer be restricted by the "Foreigners' Residence in China" and enjoy the same rights as the citizens of Seris. Of course, it must also be treated equally by the laws of Seris. In order to reconcile the differences between the two sides' criminal laws, Seris will allow Portugal to set up a residence in the country, and direct communication with the government of Seris can be made with the Portuguese government. This treatment is not one-sided, and Seris also hopes to set up a residence in Portugal to liaise between the two countries. At the same time, the Seris in the country, as well as those living in Portuguese territories such as Goa, must be equal to Portugal and be under the care of the Minister of Seris.

The Count of Pinto said: "About the direct trade between the two countries......"

Xiao Xie's face was calm: "We don't want our friends to have a conflict with the countries of Europa because of this matter, I also said that our two countries are to conclude friendship for the benefit of the people under the rule, so there is no need for Mr. Earl to mention this direct voyage." Besides, our Seris is rich in all things, and there is nothing lacking, and now that the country is open, what your country wants to buy, you can go directly to the door, and the tariff can also take special care of your country. ”

Sir Sosa's face on one side is twisted, these hypocritical and cunning fellows! I kicked the ball back......

Although the Count Pinto's calculation failed, he did not know what Xiao Xie's trick was for a while, and the conditions he proposed were obviously beneficial to the Portuguese. Tens of thousands of Portuguese are in Macao and Annam, and if the Seris do not take the initiative to fly directly, how many will be in Goa and Portugal?

"Friendly! Agency! ”

"Seris is in the east, Portugal is in the west, let's work together to rule the ...... Towards a better tomorrow! ”

The nobles in the main hall were boiling, and even the king was waving frequently, signaling Count Pinto to hurry up. Not to mention that it can properly solve the troubles of Macau and the Portuguese people in Annam, Portugal is now on the verge of Europa, a hillbilly that everyone is too lazy to pay attention to, and it is like pie in the sky to conclude a treaty of friendship with the rising Cyris Empire of the East.

The Count of Pinto took the letter translated into Latin, and hurriedly looked down again, hey, it seemed that there was something extraordinary.

"Portugal pursues a policy of one Seris, recognizing Anglo-Chinese as the sole legitimate representative of Seris, and any attempt to divide Seris will be regarded as a breach of the unity of Seris. These acts include, but are not limited to, trade with the Manchu government, assistance in Manchu military operations, and trade with Europa countries with which the Manchus have military alliances......"

Sweat seeped out of Count Pinto's wig again, and the nobles were now shouting louder, and the king snorted impatiently.

Looking at the smiling Xiao Xie again, Count Pinto suddenly understood the other party's intentions, of course, the premise is that this young Minister Seris is not the kind of philosopher who talks about morality, but like all foreign ministers in Europa, he is a diplomatic elite in the "treaty era".

On the one hand, he played the card of empathy for historical feelings, on the other hand, he pinched the welfare of the citizens of Macau and Annam, and at the same time, there were trade preferences to attract domestic merchants, and Seris wanted to use these in exchange for the Portuguese to jump on their warships, and from then on, Portugal's national fortunes would have to hook up with Seris.

The chess game that had been conceived before was dismantled by the opponent, who was well versed in the principles of diplomacy and the global situation, and at the same time the opponent put on another chess game and had to wait for him to jump in.

To jump or not to jump?

Looking at the king, who was already a little angry and felt that he had neglected his guests, Count Pinto suddenly felt that no matter how much he reminded the king that there was danger hidden in this treaty, he would ignore it, because the Seris had given the king enough face.

What did you say before? Tie the other person to yourself? Now the goal seems to have been achieved, but the posture is not the same as I originally expected......

The Count Pinto shook his head helplessly, and handed over the credentials to the king, who said boldly: "Our two countries are like a family!" (To be continued) [This text is provided by Qihang, if you like it, please click or reply to Qihang Book Club YY52448 welcome your arrival])