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Lost in 1629202 The wise messenger

From Spain, the leather merchant Diego Cartrosmandoza walked around a somewhat tight house. ★ Aishang's novel network is updated quickly (╰→dushuge), and the novel is complete ★, and he doesn't know how this group of armed Chinese on the island, known as "shorthair", will treat him. Although these Chinese are also yellow-skinned and black-eyed. But it is obviously different from those Ming compatriots on the mainland. Diego could not say exactly what the difference was. But since entering this port. He felt that way all the time.

But one thing is for sure - the other party is very shrewd. Not easy to deceive. Diego is still gone, when the short-haired Chinese official opposite him seriously said that he was presenting his credentials on behalf of the Netherlands. There was an immediate look of sneer in his eyes. It is different from the arrogance of those Ming Empire officials on the mainland who have no reason to do so. The officer apparently saw through his disguise. The expression was like looking at a self-righteous fool.

Their response proved this as well. Diego has now made a big mistake himself - these "shorthairs" know far more about Europe than any other Fang Chinese. After discovering that his behavior of impersonating a diplomatic envoy was purely cocooning. Diego hurriedly gave up the idea of pulling tiger skin as a banner. Honestly admit that he is just a messenger. Although they are still not allowed to disembark. finally let the other party accept his letter.

But before he could feel happy. Dressed in a green military uniform. Once again, the short-haired soldier with a well-crafted musket on his shoulders reappeared. He was dragged off the boat very roughly. Then he threw it directly into this little dark room...... There is no other light source other than a thin candle. There was no water to drink, not even a seat. For more than an hour. No matter how much he shouted. Implore. Swearing or threats. No one paid any attention. And this leather merchant originally had a ghost in his heart. So naturally. He began to speculate...... Guess what Shorthair will do to him. Like all the Western merchants who dared to venture to the mysterious East at the same time. Diego Carte Romandoza is a daring mandoza. And a shrewd guy, in addition, he has an advantage that others can't achieve - excellent psychological elements. He was once in some primitive tribe on the Spice Islands. While looking at a human head boiling up and down in the cauldron in front of him. While his face did not change, he talked and laughed with the cannibal chieftain. In the end, a batch of precious furs was exchanged for very cheap glass beads.

Therefore, to be the governor of the island, you need to find an envoy. When he went to the last of a group of bold Chinese armed forces in the South China Sea. Diego stepped up - no one else dared to go. For that document of His Excellency the Governor is not so much a diplomatic letter. It's more like a declaration of war. Planting something and sending it to others is unlucky nine times out of ten, as a messenger

But Diego took on the task. For the governor of Hans promised that an important route could be promulgated to the messengers. For a whole year, deerskin monopoly privileges. Diego hopes for this prize. That would allow him to fulfill his long-cherished wish of owning a merchant ship of his own.

As for the letter that can cause big trouble... He felt that he relied on his own mind. Should solve this problem. And he did carry out his strategy. But now it seems. It doesn't seem to work out.

…… What will the hairs do with themselves? They don't look like savages. But what they did. Even according to the rules of civilized society, it seems that it is not easy to get out. Don't say anything else. Impersonating a government official alone was enough to send him to a forced labor camp. Never see the light of day – the laws of the Kingdom of Spain in the seventeenth century were not lenient.

As Diego walked around the dark room, he came more and more. He thought more and more. The whole person is getting more and more nervous...... But the poor Spanish tanners didn't know it. In a hidden corner of this little dark room. There is a small cha hole. In the next room. Zhao Lide and Pang Yu were standing there quietly. A reflective mirror observes his movements in turn. Diego was locked up inside for more than an hour, and they were also here for more than an hour.

"Are you sure this method 1 works?"

Pang Yu had little experience with this kind of technique. Ade is very sure of the people who have come over:

"Rest assured. The brains of such smart people turn fast. And the more nimble the mind. When you encounter a situation that you can't grasp. The easier it is to get cranky...... This guy doesn't look like he's stupid. So we don't have to do anything. The light is a sense of fear in this darkness and uncertain future. It was enough to destroy his will...... It would be much easier to wait until he has collapsed on his own and then ask questions. ”

Ade was right, but he forgot ,—— for those who had a strong faith. Or the guy with very thick nerves, this psychological suggestion will also be ineffective. And compared to the criminals of modern society. Westerners of this era had a special advantage: they were all religious. Other words. They are prone to self-anesthesia.

"O Lord Almighty. Please forgive me for being greedy and arrogant...... May God bless ......"

When the sound of prayer is heard coming from within. De couldn't help but curse under his breath - although he didn't understand Spanish. But it's easy to tell from the tone. The man's mood was calming down. He miscalculated.

Diego was not a religious person. Not too much

1 found that his prayer was fulfilled—and before he could finish praying 1 in the dark room, it opened. The Chinese sentry at the door shouted at him, although the voice was still very rough. But in Diegor's ears, it was nothing more than heaven.

"Thank goodness. Even if the trial is next. It's better than being locked up like this......"

With that in mind. The leather speculator himself was taken into a more "normal" room - where there were finally tables, chairs and benches. But the guards only allowed him to sit on a separate bench. Facing a set of bench chairs. It is clearly a posture of judgment.

A moment later. Two short-haired Chinese officers walked into the room. Next to him was an interpreter. The other party is quite polite. He motioned for the guards to pour him a glass of water to moisten his throat. And only then start asking:

“tiagocardosomendes？ The name is more like that of the Portuguese*. What nationality are you? ”

Diego's first question surprised him – the Chinese officials he had seen before had always treated all white people as one. Never know. Nor do they bother to learn about the situation in European countries. It is even more difficult to accept the long and awkward foreign name. And the two people in front of them are very natural and skilled when pronouncing their names. Both stress and tongue curling are accurate. If it weren't for seeing each other with your own eyes, they were yellow-skinned and black-eyed. And the other languages they speak are also Chinese. He almost thought it was his own countryman.

"Yes...... I'm Portuguese. But with the addition of Spanish nationality... An identity document issued by the Kingdom of Spain is more valid. ”

Diego's answer also surprised the two opposites – not because of the content of his reply. Rather, it is because he also answers in Chinese.

"I know Chinese? 1 for 1 in the previous dock to pass the word through the guò translator? ”

Faced with Zhao Lide's questioning. The leather merchant's face suddenly looked a little embarrassed:

"For the sake of ...... For the sake of formality......"

Pang Yu smiled slightly beside him. Turning back to the German persuasion:

"It's nothing more than pretending to be forced...... That's it. Why bother with a messenger? Let's get down to business. ”

- The two of them are playing black and white face tricks again. So Ade took out the two papers. Pointing to the Chinese version of the letter, he sharply asked:

So say this letter in Chinese. Also you wrote it yourself? "Sure enough, I was still seen through... The tannery clutched his hat in his hand. A look of shame on his face:

"Yes...... I thought that gentlemen would have difficulty reading the Dutch language. So I took the liberty to translate it on my behalf. ”

"Oh? Are you still a zealous messenger? ”

Ade sneered. I patted the original German version again:

"But you seem to have missed something - Yu is asking for compensation. Hand over the killer and the weapon. It is also required to have a monopoly on all our goods...... And most importantly: the threat of war. You've lost all of your translations? - Or do you think these conditions are actually dispensable? Or maybe the German guy named Hans is very talkative. Have you been authorized to remove these conditions directly? ”

The cocooned leather merchant was speechless. In my heart, I was secretly slandering - I made a much gentler translation and was still treated like this. It would be foolish to tell the original meaning of the letter in German. Then you killed this shorthair on the spot?

It's just that this reason can be done, but it can't be said. Diego had no choice but to bow his head and accept the cynicism of the other party. It took a while. only to raise his head. Cautiously argued:

"I'm sorry. Gentlemen. I did overlook a few things in the translation. However, in my humble opinion, I believe that these contents are not beneficial to the negotiations between you and us. But it can be counterproductive. As a messenger. Of course, I hope that the negotiations will go smoothly. Therefore, only the most "substantial" content is retained in the translated instrument. But I hope this trip can go a little smoother...... You should look like civilized people. It's understandable. ”

As soon as this statement came out. Don't say that Pang Yu, who has been smiling all the time with a white face. Even Ade barely held back his laughter - in fact, after they had just seen these two papers with different tones. Soon it was already guessed: it was nothing more than the messenger's fear of death. Deliberately try to say as good as possible in the translation. I just hope that I will not be angered. But after the gang in front of him was exposed, he could still pull out a bunch of reasons to defend himself. It's so interesting.

I found it difficult to play this blackface role anymore. Ade coughed. Zhengrong Dao:

"Substance? …… Hum. Never mind. I'm too lazy to talk to you. Let's get straight to the point: whatever it's your translation. It's still the same Hans's original text. None of us can agree to that. ”

Pang Yu stood up suddenly. He handed the two papers to Diego. The latter was somewhat surprised - took it.

"There's no need to write back to the book. Anyway, it's just a word. When you go back, tell that Hans, the Qionghai Trading Company, and reply to the East India Company's request as follows: You want to fight. That's the battle! ”

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