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The historical Spanish colonial empire was the world's first truly global super empire, and the title of "the sun never sets" was worn for two hundred years.

Since the start of a dog shit luck at the end of the 15th century, the Spanish bullfighting bull has blossomed from all directions like winning the grand lottery, and the limelight has overshadowed Portugal, which has been in tears for many years on the way to explore the sea.

From Europe to the Americas to Asia, the warships of the Spanish Empire roamed every known and unknown sea. With its experienced and large navy, the Spanish Empire possessed the only global force projection capability of its era, making it a veritable maritime hegemon. Backed by great wealth, its large and well-trained army infantry phalanx was equally dominant on the battlefields of Europe.

The 16th and 17th centuries were the golden age of Spanish bulls, and they did many unbelievable and arrogant acts. French historian Pierre. Villar was also compelled to annotate the two centuries of the Spanish Empire in his writings - "the most extraordinary epic in the history of mankind".

Temperatures in the Azores in late April remained above 20 degrees Celsius, as hot and dry as ever.

In the Consulate General of the Republic of America in Europe in the American Concession of Anglo Heroes, a diplomatic meeting like afternoon tea is underway.

The ice cubes taken out of the old-fashioned refrigerator with saltpeter ice in the backyard as the core technology, and the cooled low-strength coffee or wine, make up an indescribably delicious ice drink in this era.

The Spanish envoys, whose voices were about to burn, were really relieved after a long speech, and then continued to look at the attendants of the consulate general one by one. Bite one's tongue.

A few months ago, they were only European refugees in a refugee camp, and the selected temporary workers of the Consulate General were now dressed in beautiful and neat waiter uniforms, and looked up in other directions with their chests puffed out, silently and politely, and did not seem to see the disgruntled gaze.

“…… In consideration of respect for the core interests of the Kingdom of Spain in the Caribbean, we have abandoned our intention to send a naval fleet to Brazil. Well, gentlemen, my opinion is finished! ”

With the assistance of a female employee of the Secretariat of the Consulate General of Hispanic descent. Swenbo clapped his hands triumphantly, and the attendants retreated one after another, leaving only Swenbo and the three Spanish envoys in the small garden.

"With the help of Spain's Caribbean Fleet. Transporting a few thousand Eastern mercenaries to Bermuda? It was a desolate and barren run-down island. Well, I haven't received any letter from the Governor of Manila in the Philippines yet, and I'm afraid I can't make a unilateral commitment. After all, the day-to-day security of the Caribbean requires a large number of warships of the Kingdom of Spain's navy. ”

Albert, Marquis of Santa Cruz, who was the commander of the naval forces of the Kingdom of Spain, touched his goatee at this time and shook his head slightly.

and his ancestor, Álvaro, the "father of the Armada" and the first Marquis of Santa Cruz. Morality. Like Bazin, Albert was a naval veteran, and his command of the European home fleet of the Kingdom of Spain made the navies of Western Europe tremble. As for the defeat of the Armada a few decades ago, it still does not concern the Kingdom of Spain in this era.

"Your Excellency the Marquis has thought it through, and it may be difficult for those disgusting rats of the Northern Netherlands and England to roam around in the Caribbean, and send ships to Brazil to pick up your country's Eastern mercenaries. But. We can consider agreeing to your country to charter a Spanish merchant ship. ”

Fernando, the Lisbon magistrate, was also present at this time, and the Spanish viscount, who had eaten countless gray incomes in the arms trade between the United States and Spain, did not directly refuse.

"If your parliament can lift the ban on arms exports and end commercial relations with the Northern Netherlands......"

The second time I came to the Azores, Baron Diaz, who had already dealt with Shi Wenbo and Su Zining. Again, something that he thought could be bargained for was raised.

Seeing the series of pretenses of the three nobles who had a lot of say in the Spanish court, Shi Wenbo smiled as expected.

"Honorable gentlemen, there is always some difference between us and the filthy merchants? Like Minister Su, I have always valued the common interests of the United States and Spain in European affairs, and there is one aspect of the Kingdom of Spain that we appreciate the most. But ......"

After a slight pause, Swenbo glanced at Albert, Marquis of Santa Cruz, with admiration. took out a cigarette and a special red double happiness card, and waited until the other party straightened up and listened carefully, and then continued: "That inexplicable company of Virginia of England has blatantly encroached on the territory of our North America under the nose of our government, not only relying on it, but also using that bullshit Jamestown as a base, there are signs of infiltration into the Caribbean!" ”

"Shit Englanders! Our mighty Spanish navy will knock them all into the sea! The Marquis of Santa Cruz was furious when he heard this, and the appearance of blowing his beard and glaring looked very cute.

"But they are basking in the sun on the shore, and there are countless natives serving them wine and fanning the wind, and they are still living very well."

Even though he knew that in the past two months, the tragic Bohatan Indian War in Jamestown had destroyed most of the Virginia Company's colonial bases and industries in North America, Swambaugh still had a clear point.

"As the staunchest ally of the Kingdom of Spain in North America, my Government wants both sides to see who is our greatest common enemy, and the mercenaries from the East that we have hired are for the most fundamental interests of our two countries."

Are you better spoken than the English? When did North America become you're American...... Lisbon Sulphur Fernando secretly slandered. This attitude is much different from when he was angry.

"Well, the English can't be taken lightly with regard to Florida!" Diaz seemed to feel justified and nodded slightly.

"The U.S. government respects the rights and interests of the Kingdom of Spain in the Americas, the Caribbean, and Florida, but it will not tolerate those English hillbillies touching our thighs!"

Swenbo raised his arms passionately. As if now he was defending the territory of Spain.

"I can always ask His Majesty the King to give orders to destroy the English. I think that the Kingdom of Spain is still capable of dealing with the problems of North America on its own. The Marquis of Santa Cruz snorted with disdain.

, why do you old man always go against me? Your daughter is with me, what else do you want?! The smile on Swenbo's face remained unchanged. But in the depths of his throat, he has already cursed several national curses.

"Really? If the Kingdom of Spain is about to face a multiple-choice question that has to be done......"

According to Su Zining's secret instructions sent by the Feiyun liaison ship, Shi Wenbo's smile finally faded, and it seemed that he had to use the last killer move.

All three Spanish envoys were baffled. He frowned slightly at the young American diplomat's trickery.

"Our businessman, has already received some interesting news from certain sources. For example, today the Netherlands, France, England, Denmark, Sweden. A private alliance has been formed, and if nothing else, in a few years one country will go into Bohemia with the money bags provided by the other four countries......"

Everyone opened their mouths wide and was shocked by the news that seemed to be true or false. The Marquis of Santa Cruz, in particular, was already wide-eyed.

Now that Spain and the Holy Roman Empire have easily defeated the Protestant coalition forces in Bohemia and Germany, and the prestige of the Habsburg League is in full swing, is there any country that does not have a long face to mess up?

"Do you know why our government has issued a ban on arms exports?" Shi Wenbo smiled and took out a piece of paper, only to see that it was full of trade entries, "In the past three months. Dutch businessmen have smuggled up to 2,800 rifles from our country through smuggling channels! To be able to buy such a large number of smuggling rifles, could it be an ordinary character? I don't think the truth of this information is too far off? ”

"I'm so outraged to hear this! Half of the trouble that the rebels of the Northern Netherlands have caused to the Kingdom of Spain should be on you! The Marquis of Santa Cruz stood up and glared fiercely at the "honorable American magnate" in front of him, who had been talked about by his youngest daughter Anna all day.

The Jose War did not end with a temporary armistice at the end of 1621, as has been the case in history. On the contrary, the Spanish army of the South Netherlands was stubbornly resisted from the outset by the Dutch army, which they regarded as "lazy citizens", and remained bogged down in the quagmire until the spring of 1622.

As a result of a skirmish on the border, the Spanish army, which was nearly twice as numerous as its opponent, was defeated by the Dutch musketeers. What is clear is that the opponent was using the Type 21b flintlock rifle, and more than 500 Spanish professional soldiers were killed and maimed in two hours of fighting.

"You don't have to be angry, listen to me...... For this. NORINCO's board of directors has faced formal congressional inquiries and received hefty fines. Congress is not willing to interfere, but for the sake of our friend the Kingdom of Spain, we still insist on our neutrality! Also willing to reveal the dirty deal between certain countries behind this to our friends! ”

Finally hearing some sincerity, the Marquis of Santa Cruz sat down in a daze, but his face had already changed from anger to sternness.

"Mr. Mi is a friend of mine and Minister Su, and he is a staunch supporter of the Kingdom of Spain, but you know, NORINCO alone has a lot of shareholders and a lot of business representatives moving around." Shi Wenbo's expression at this time almost didn't show any element of play, "Therefore, when Mr. Mi sent this information, Minister Su had to submit it to the Congress for investigation before issuing a ban on arms exports." ”

"Thank you very much for your Government's support for the Kingdom of Spain! I will secretly forward to His Majesty the King the information delivered by your country! The Marquis of Santa Cruz was already smiling at this time, and seemed to have figured it out, "I suppose that in return, I will have to agree to your country's conditions and send the Spanish Navy in the Caribbean to transport Eastern mercenaries for your country free of charge?" ”

"For the sake of our friendship, I will write to Mr. Mi to provide the best goods and services to the Kingdom of Spain within his 'limited' capacity...... Miria, another ice wine for three distinguished guests! ”

The elegantly dressed female secretary soon brought four glasses with ice cubes, and the four politicians clinked glasses with smiles on their faces, refreshed again.

At this time, in a small hotel in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, a young man who was the deputy of Mi Gu was also attending a secret drinking party held by a group of Dutch businessmen. At the reception, a smuggling agreement had just been signed. The Dutch businessman will receive an export order for 3,000 21B export flintlock rifles in the future at a price of $85 each, and also in low-interest installments.

The other two envoys were sent away, except for Albert, Marquis de Santa Cruz, who stood in the small garden, looking at the American diplomat with a playful smile on his face.

"Anna is my most cherished little daughter, little angel, you should know that her happiness is far more important to me than a fleet!" After Albert finished speaking, his face became more and more stern, "If you can be baptized in the Azorean church as soon as possible, then I can consider the qiē that happened between you and Anna, otherwise ......"

Otherwise? Well, the Marquis of Santa Cruz is a well-known and decisive lord of the Spanish Kingdom, and like his ancestors, he is a very capable kind of person.

Eh, this uncle, if you are serious, you will lose...... When it came to this question, Swenbo could not be as dashing as before, so he could only pretend to be stupid without smiling, and spat out broken Spanish: "Of course, I have been trying to establish a wonderful sense of inseparability between myself and God, and I think it will take a while...... Anna is a beautiful angel, she is not only in my heart, but also your greatest concern! ”

"Anna should already be in your office, I think she has a lot to say to you. In addition, I hope that in a few months, His Excellency Viscount Fernando will receive at least 3,000 'clothes poles' from the Azores. ”

Albert actually had a rare sense of humor, which made Svenbo, who had been playing word tricks with the governor of the Azores for a long time, sweat on his back. It seems that the Spaniards are not all stupid and deaf, at least the Marquis of Santa Cruz in front of him is an old thief.

The Marquis of Santa Cruz left majestically, and Svenbeau always felt that there was some hidden meaning in what the other party said today.

Back in the office, the marquis's daughter, dressed in Hanfu court attire, was sitting in her office chair with a smile and looking at herself.

"Oh, your father just gave me a hard lesson." Shi Wenbo squeezed out a smile, walked to the side of the marquis's daughter, and took the other party's hand, "Do you know what he said?" He said that he hoped that you could spend more time with him in Spain, and I also felt that I was too selfish and should not crowd out the family relationship between you too much. ”

"I will always love him!" The marquis's daughter actually blushed at this time, which was quite different from her enthusiastic and proud image in the past, "I came with my father this time to tell you something...... I'm pregnant, darling! ”

A cool breeze that is rare in this season blew, and Shi Wenbo was petrified in an instant!.

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