Regarding Emma's words, Zhao Hongyu absolutely disagreed.

He is not like a person of this era, when he is in a high position, he will see his people as ants, and Zhao Hongyu can't do this.

Therefore, he regards his own person as very important, even if he is a genetic person.

Of course, Zhao Hongyu only cares about the genetic people under his command, or the citizens of the empire who have a choice.

For those outside the empire, Zhao Hongyu would not be so kind.

I thought he knew very well that if he wanted to stand at the top of the world, then the road to the rise of the empire would definitely have to be full of bones, and it would definitely not be so smooth.

It's just that Zhao Hongyu feels that while stepping on the bones of others, it would be best if he could reduce the losses of his own people.

For this idea in Zhao Hongyu's heart, how could Emma and Sara know the truth.

There are some things that Zhao Hongyu has no way to say to them, after all, even if they do, they can't understand it. Because there is still a big generation gap between Zhao Hongyu and them.

This generation gap is not something that can be easily bridged.

It's a pity that Wang Shan, who was able to talk to Zhao Hongyu and had the same thinking and cognitive thoughts, as well as Song Hu and Zhang Tie, did not follow him.

If they were there, Zhao Hongyu wouldn't be so embarrassed.

After all, to a certain extent, their ideological cognition is consistent with Zhao Hongyu.

So, discuss this problem with them, and maybe you can think of a good solution.

At this point, Zhao Hongyu occasionally felt a little helpless.

Even, he was a little envious of those traverser predecessors.

Because no matter what era or time and space those predecessors went to, they could communicate with the local natives, and there was no generation gap or obstacle in their thinking.

In Zhao Hongyu's opinion, this is simply amazing.

Not to mention those who have crossed into the plane of gods and demons. Or the traversers of the magic plane, they can actually use some concepts of modern Huaxia Shijie to mix like a fish in water in those worlds, and they are still worshipped.

But on the other hand, I don't think I'm as good as others.

When he thought of this, Zhao Hongyu felt that he was really embarrassed by the traverser.

Of course, it is possible that those travelers are bragging, but this is not the case at all.

In case they were actually in that world-spanning realm, they would actually be very unsatisfactory, but they had contacted someone in the modern day through some special means. Then let them advertise how nourishing and comfortable they are.

Bragging, this is not necessarily a thing.

"Your Highness, we have found a team of more than eight hundred people at the southern end!"

At this time, the scouts who explored the south returned, and by the way, brought a not-so-good news.

A team of more than 800 people?

Zhao Hongyu frowned when he heard this, but soon his frowning brows stretched.

Because if it was only a team of 800 people, it would not be much of a threat to him.

You must know that Lu Dao now has more than 6,000 imperial armies under his command.

But. His concern was that the most threatening thing was that there was more than one team that suddenly appeared, and that it was one of the large teams that the Satsuma Clan had come to support Shira Castle.

Shiliang Castle was originally easy to defend and difficult to attack. If you increase the number of defensive forces, this is very disadvantageous for your own side.

"What banner is the other party waving, and where are they already there?"

Zhao Hongyu's mind spun rapidly, and he asked at the same time.

"It's like it's under the Portuguese flag. We're still two miles away. ”

Well!?

Portuguese flag, what's going on?

After listening to the scout's report, Zhao Hongyu was stunned for a moment.

He couldn't think of anything. I just didn't expect that the other side would fly the Portuguese flag.

If the other party is really flying the Portuguese flag, then they will definitely not be reinforcements from the Satsuma Domain.

But the question is, who is this army under the Portuguese flag?

What are they going to do here?

Zhao Hongyu's heart kept churning, and he was very puzzled by this.

Before Zhao Hongyu could react and make arrangements, another scout came to him in the distance.

"Your Highness, there is an envoy from Portugal who has asked for an audience, and their commander calls himself Baron Rodelny, and says that he has met with Your Highness, and that he has accepted one of your assignments, Your Highness, is to escort the Spanish and Dutch warships seized on the pier of Osaka's commercial town to Li Xiang......"

Not!

As soon as the scout said this, Zhao Hongyu remembered this matter.

When he had just come to the East and began to attack Osaka's commercial town, he did seize many ships on the docks.

These ships were from European merchants as well as from Ming merchants.

Therefore, those European merchants and Ming merchants came to their camp to ask that they could return the merchant ships to them.

At that time, there were Spanish merchants and Dutch merchants who were very disdainful of him, so in a fit of anger, he seized their merchant ships and gave them to Li Xiang as a favor.

At that time, there were also a group of Portuguese merchants who came to see him, but compared to the Spanish and Dutch merchants, these Portuguese merchants still had a good attitude.

At the head of them was Baron Roderny.

This guy had been to the Americas, so he knew about the alliance between the Song Empire and Portugal, so he was on his side at that time.

So, my impression of this guy is still very good.

It's just that this guy didn't accept his task and give Li Xiang the seized Dutch and the merchant ships recognized by Spain.

So what are they coming back for now?

This made Zhao Hongyu very puzzled.

You know, the whole of Kyushu is not very safe now, and if they are smarter, they should leave Kyushu and find a safe place to stay, instead of hanging out in the place where this big war broke out.

Besides, when he asked them to send those merchant ships to Li Xiang, he also gave them a gratuity.

And that's not a small amount of money.

So. They shouldn't come to me for payment.

It's so strange that Zhao Hongyu can't figure out what these Portuguese are going to do.

But in any case, people have already sent someone to inform themselves, so they always have to show an attitude on their side.

These Portuguese have no ill will towards themselves, so it is not good to be unkind to them.

Besides, the Song Empire and Portugal are still allies now.

Although in the future, with the strength of the Song Empire, they will definitely turn against Portugal, but at least at this time, they still have a good relationship.

Since he didn't turn his face, it was really bad for the Portuguese Zhao Hongyu to be so cold.

In terms of face, you always have to do it.

Come to think of it. Zhao Hongyu said to the scout who came to report: "Let their messenger come over, I also want to know what they mean by coming with an army of eight hundred people?" ”

The scout turned to leave, and after a short while, he came to Zhao Hongyu with five knights in European-style armor led by Rodelny.

After seeing Zhao Hongyu, Rodelni hurriedly turned over and dismounted, and performed a European-style etiquette to Zhao Hongyu.

"Your Royal Highness the Honourable and Great Crown Prince, Baron Roderny of Portugal is courteous."

As Rodelny saluted, the four knights behind him also saluted.

Zhao Hongyu followed the example of the European aristocracy. He raised his face slightly, and looked so proud at Roderni with his nostrils.

His behavior in the East can be regarded as an insult.

Just, over there in Europe. This can be regarded as a kind of return gift from the big nobles to the small nobles.

I have to say that the cultural differences between the East and the West are really not ordinary.

After returning the salute, Rodrini straightened his body and began to tell Zhao Hongyu about the purpose of his visit in a tone like singing.

Of course. The real purpose of Rodelni will not be said like this, so the excuse of the people is to help the crown prince to come down and teach these Oriental Japanese a lesson. At the same time, it is attributed to the alliance in the far east, and he Roderni also has to help Zhao Hongyu on behalf of the motherland, so as to show that he is sincere enough to be an ally.

Although Zhao Hongyu didn't believe what Roderni said, he really couldn't say anything.

Is there anything wrong with someone coming to help an ally?

No.

At the same time, Rodderny did this, and he seemed very affectionate.

Although Zhao Hongyu knew that with the character of Europeans who are unprofitable and cannot afford to be early, it is definitely impossible for them to help their allies.

But since they say so, then listen to it yourself.

It doesn't matter if he's real or fake, it's okay if he doesn't pose a threat to himself anyway.

Besides, Roderni rushed to help him like this, and brought 800 cannon fodder, if he didn't accept their words, wouldn't it be brainless.

Therefore, Zhao Hongyu immediately made up his mind, since this guy sent them to the door, then there was no reason for him to push them all out.

Shiliang Castle is in front of you, and if you start attacking, you will start a fierce battle.

Zhao Hongyu, who was worried about having no cannon fodder, immediately met Roderni to report, so how could he miss them like this.

Hey, hey, eight hundred cannon fodder.

Although there are not many of them, it is better to have something than nothing.

As long as the money is in place, there is nothing these guys dare not do.

As for the virtues of Europeans, Zhao Hongyu is very clear.

Europeans and Japanese people are the same, they can do some cold and cruel things.

Especially when the benefits you give are enough, what they do is even more surprising and shocking to people.

Money!

Zhao Hongyu has a lot.

The industrial silver in the virtual world is five cents a gram, and basically you can get one or two without a dollar, and the purchasing power of one or two silver in this era of the world is very strong.

Therefore, as long as he can pay a military salary of twenty taels of silver, then these Portuguese, led by Rodelni, can definitely sell their lives.

And twenty taels of silver is only a thousand yuan.

You must know that in that world, which is very similar to the modern world, a thousand yuan is not even the minimum wage.

If Zhao Hongyu is willing to use a salary of forty taels of silver, then it is only two thousand yuan.

Think about it, two thousand yuan for people to fight, in Zhao Hongyu's original world, it is simply unimaginable.

"Thank you very much for the Baron to have such a sense of justice." , Zhao Hongyu was also very hypocritical to be polite to Rodernny, and Emma and Sara also saluted Rodernie one after another. "It just so happens that we are going to launch a military operation against Shira Castle, the territory of the Satsuma Domain, and I am worried about the lack of troops. So at this time, you have led the army to come and really solve a big problem for me, and make things more favorable to us. ”

Anyone will say compliments, since Zhao Hongyu has made up his mind to let Roderni be his cannon fodder, then he must say as many nice words as he wants.

Anyway, if it's pretty, it doesn't cost money.

"I won't let you help me in vain, I'm willing to pay twenty taels of silver for ordinary soldiers and forty taels of silver for officers in this battle to hire you to help me fight the Japanese people." , Zhao Hongyu immediately opened a price code.

Because Zhao Hongyu understands that it is useless to always use lies to talk to Europeans, and he needs to cooperate with some actual interests and benefits in order to make Rodelny and others become cannon fodder according to his plan.

When Roderni heard the price offered by Zhao Hongyu, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated a lot.

Seriously, Zhao Hongyu's price is not low.

People like them can only earn less than six or seven Portuguese silver coins a month in Europe, and merchants like them who do ocean trade, a two-year commercial voyage, although the profits earned are huge, but if you calculate carefully, it is not much.

For example, a battle opened by Zhao Hongyu was twenty taels of silver, which was definitely a very high price.

You know, this is a battle.

In the Wa Kingdom, gold is cheap and silver is expensive, and basically seven taels of silver can be exchanged for one tael of gold. But if a tael of gold were brought back to Europe, it would be exchanged for twelve or thirteen taels of silver.

So, this business has to do.

At the same time, the price offered by this Highness is only the price of the low-level soldiers and non-commissioned officers, what is the price of a person like him Baron Rodernier, this Highness has not yet said.

But come to think of it, it shouldn't be low.

Not only Rodelny's eyes lit up, but the four knights who came here with him also had the light of desire in their eyes.

For them Europeans, they are not afraid to fight with their lives, as long as they have money.

As long as there is money to give them real money, then as long as the price is in place, there is nothing wrong with them going to war with God.

Zhao Hongyu looked at these Portuguese people with the fire of desire rising in their eyes, and sneered in his heart.

Grandma's, Lao Tzu's money is so easy to get...... (To be continued......)