Venice dared to send an envoy to ask about this matter because they decided that Ding Yi would not turn his face against them at this time. Because Ding Yi had just fought a big battle, he should be in the time of purging the troops. And everyone knows that the Ottomans have suffered a big loss, but everyone also knows that it will never be just like that.

So Ding Yi needs them, at least that's what they think.

Not only was it impossible for Ding Yi to fight on multiple fronts, but they also needed these allies to contain the Ottoman forces.

They even thought that Ding Yi might compromise or back down, so they dared to send envoys to find fault.

But contrary to the Venetian envoy's expectations, Ding Yi had no intention of compromising at all.

"Do you have a grudge against the Mediterranean Fleet?" Ding Yi just said such a stiff sentence. Originally, there was no need for him to meet this envoy in person, but Ding Yi at this time was not just anyone who wanted to see him. But he wanted to meet the Venice envoy, but he really didn't want to spend too much scheming and time on this matter.

Because Ding Yi is very bored, if it is a behemoth like Ottoman, he still has the heart to lay out and deal with it, Venice? What is Venice the strongest, what is Venice relying on? Isn't it the Navy? Dare to come and talk to Ding Yi about the navy, this is carrying a lantern to the toilet - looking for death!

"Where did the Venetian fleet reside when the Knights Hospitaller sold the octagonal cross flag everywhere in the Mediterranean?"

∑ "Where did the Venetian fleet reside while the Knights Hospitaller robbed merchant ships at will?" ”

Ding Yi said to the Venetian envoy: "The Ming Mediterranean Fleet must have become the protector of the Mediterranean; In order to protect merchant ships coming and going in the Mediterranean, rules had to be enacted. There are no rules. It's been absolute chaos all these years. Can merchant ships be plundered and robbed? Or is it that the Venetians are willing to take over the Ming Mediterranean fleet. To be the protector of the Mediterranean? ”

Where did the messenger dare to answer? Truth is always within the range of artillery. This is absolutely the most indestructible and unbreakable principle in the world.

If the Mediterranean Fleet is as restrained and tolerant as Zheng He's Dabao fleet in the Western Ocean, perhaps even if it is as large as a castle on the sea, the Venetians may not dare to peep. The greed of Westerners has always been something that cannot be underestimated. And the benefits always give them, great courage.

But Huang Xiaoyang commanded the Mediterranean fleet, how can he be any similar to Zheng He's treasure ship? That's not to fight if you can't talk, it's to fight first if you don't feel good. After the fight, we'll see if there are any living people to talk to! This messenger dared to respond with a "yes", but the Mediterranean fleet directly dared to sink the Venetian fleet into the sea to feed the fish!

But if he doesn't speak, it doesn't mean that there is no problem, according to the regulations of the Ming Mediterranean Fleet, then the Venetian warships will become the Zài fleet, because Venice is originally a Mediterranean country, and the size of the fleet to enter the Mediterranean must be ordered by Ding Yi, so the other fleets are directly anchored at home?

"I have no intention of interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, but if anyone tries to undermine the rare peace in the Mediterranean, then. You should be prepared to take responsibility. Ding Yi felt that it was useless to say one more sentence to him, so after saying this, Cao Jixiang immediately stepped forward and brought the person down.

But after the Venetians went down. Ding Yi frowned, because after all, it was unrealistic for the two sides to go to war, so he called Liu Ji over: "Crete." It is for the side of the couch. ”

"Disciple understands!" Liu Ji saluted very strictly and hurriedly went down to make arrangements. He led the propaganda team all the way, and he also had a few capable subordinates. This time they were to be sent to Crete. Just put this to an end. Because Ding Yi's words are very clear, on the side of the couch, how can others be allowed to snore!

The Mediterranean Sea is all a bathtub, and Crete, the territory of the Venetians, is inserted in the middle, what is the matter?

"Fatty, what's wrong?" Ding Yi asked the fat man with a sad face.

It's okay not to ask, but as soon as I asked, the tears of the fat man came down: "Young master, you want to, you have to resist it!" ”

"What the hell is going on? Say, the sky won't fall! Ding approached the fat man and said to him in a soothing voice.

Wen Fatzi couldn't say any more, so he only handed over the military report in his hand to Ding Yi.

At this glance, the corners of Ding's eyes immediately turned red, and he just raised his head desperately. Cao Jixiang just entered, Ding Yi casually stuffed the military newspaper to him, and walked out alone.

Cao Jixiang glanced at the military newspaper and was stunned for a moment, this is a military newspaper from the Americas.

The thing said in it is also very simple: Liu Tie is dead.

Ding and his entourage raised their hands to signal the guards behind him to stop, he was not a sad person, but this blow was not a big blow to him. Liu Tie is a clever person, but in major affairs, military strategy, and governing the world, it is not smart. Wang Yue, Du Ziteng, Yang Shousui, Chen San, Wan An, Liu Ji, Li Bing, etc., don't mention them, even Hu Shan, Wei Wencheng, Zhu Dong, Ding Junyue, Li Dongyang.

To tell the truth, governing the locality, or being responsible for a certain work, Zhu Yong and Li Jiannan are far stronger than Liu Tie.

If it is purely military strategy, even Lieutenant Zhao Di, the chief physician of the health center of the guard regiment, is far stronger than Liu Tie.

But Liu Tie has been by Ding Yi's side all the way since he entered Beijing, and Ding Yi treats him like a relative, like a nephew.

just went like this, but it was difficult for Ding Yi to suppress his sadness.

"It's me who shouldn't have sent you to North America, alas!" Ding Yi let out a long sigh, he blamed himself a little.

Because Liu Tie's talent is like that, let alone other people, the students who enrolled in Rongcheng Academy early, Ding Junyue, Tan Feng, and these people don't even think of Hu Shan, let alone Liu Tie. And among the students in the next few batches, there is no respect for Liu Tie at all.

That's why Ding Yi asked him to go to North America and let him try to see if he could make a world out of that uncivilized place. As a result, Wan'an has expanded more than 50 counties in recent years, and since the beginning of the previous year, the grain has been basically self-sufficient; Liu Tie's side is only the land of six counties.

Wan'an poured out the yamen with cement and bamboo tendons, which became a stronghold to capture the Indians. Among them, there are more than 30 counties, and those who set out from Huaxia to serve as the chief officers no longer need Wan'an to send troops to maintain, and they themselves can already bully the locals with three shifts of fast hunting. Because the surrounding ferocious tribes either sent troops to Wan'an to suppress them, or after he offered a reward, other Indian tribes joined forces to exterminate that tribe for the reward.

And Liu Tie, on the other hand, has been very embarrassed. It had expanded to about seven or eight counties, and it was forced back by the local natives. Ding Yi gave him cement, and all counties built blockhouses and city walls, yes, it was like a long city, hiding inside to defend against the attacks of the local natives.

Of course, in terms of defense capabilities, the six counties on Liu Tie's side are many times stronger than Wan'an;

But if you want to talk about dominance, Wan An threw Liu Tie a hundred miles away.

But that was his disciple, and when it came to getting up, he was with Hu Shan's five people, and he followed Ding Yi from the very beginning.

"I can defeat the Ottomans, I can capture them alive first, I can cross the seven seas, but I will ...... in the end" Ding Yi shook his head self-deprecatingly.

"Sir. Condolences. Liu Ji walked up to Ding Yi and said in a low voice, "Senior Brother Zijian's horse leather shroud can be regarded as getting what he wants." There is also a suicide note written by Senior Brother Zijian before he died. This is mixed in the military newspaper, Ding Yi was so excited just now that he didn't have time to read it.

In addition to the "Iron Kowtow of Unfilial Disciples" and the date on the top and the inscription, this suicide note has only seven words:

How ambitious it is to sacrifice and have it!

This is a sentence plagiarized by Ding Yi, and I can't imagine that Liu Tie has always remembered it in his heart.

Looking at these seven words, Ding Yi smiled bitterly and shook his head, but most of the depression in his heart was gone.

At least, when this disciple left, he was free and easy. This made him feel a little better.

"Report back to the capital and ask for sealing; Mr. Yang Hao led the team back to Beijing, and taught the old man to enjoy his old age in China; Leshi erection monument; mourning the Western countries; Negotiate sealing. Ding Yi instructed Liu Ji in a deep voice, "Chen San handed over the Beijing camp to Mao'er, come and see him immediately!" ”

"Yes, the disciple will do it immediately."

After the news of Liu Tie's death spread, the European countries and the Ottoman upper class were all excited about it, feeling that Ding Yi had suffered a big loss in North America, and this was going to be the end! The most advantageous ones were the Venetians, who had just been killed by Ding Yi's fleet in the Mediterranean, and ordered them to reduce the size of their fleet into the Mediterranean.

It was also good news for the Ottomans, as it is said that Mehmed II was quick to drink at least two more jugs of wine that night. Hearing that he was drunk with Mehmed II, he laughed and said: "Poseidon, no matter how good he is at fighting, he is a loser!" Underdog! ”

He didn't know if he was drunk, mixing Ding Yi with his nickname, or deliberately cursing like this. In short, he showed his erudition: "He was driven out of the island of Aegina by Zeus!" Driven out of Naxos by Dionysus! Kicked out of Delphi by Apollo! Kicked out of Trozen by Athena! He will also be driven out of Asia Minor by me, Mehmed II! ”

And the joy of Western countries is that the strong Ding Yi has finally suffered in North America. Whether it is Portugal or Castile, they all think that Ding Yi has swallowed the New World alone, and Liu Tie's death gives them a sense of revenge. Louis XI even wrote to the Pope: "You don't have to be in a hurry to decide whether or not to canonize Joan of Arc as a saint. This is perhaps a religious issue that should be taken seriously. ”

Because of Ding Yi, who made this request, everyone felt that although it was a consensus that Ding Yi's army was very strong, the monarchs of all countries had already discovered a problem, that is, the number of people, and the army under Ding Yi followed the policy of elite soldiers, although they were elite, but the number was really small. Then, either withdraw from North America, or increase troops in North America, but in short, at least for a while, it will be difficult for Ding Yi to have the energy to meddle in other affairs.

What's more, Mehmed II is eyeing him, and once he adjusts, he will not let Ding Yi gain a foothold in Asia Minor! (To be continued......)