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“…… Baron Garcia, what exactly are you hesitating about? ”

Director Ma spoke Spanish that he learned from nowhere, and said to Commander Garcia, "...... We have no intention of embarrassing your country, but it is Cortés of your country, who first deceived us with forged official documents and fabricated positions, and then attacked our allies and even killed the families of our soldiers...... If you want to do business with us, to buy spices, silks, porcelain, and other oriental specialties that we have shipped, why should you harbour such a criminal who has destroyed diplomatic relations between the two sides, and allow him to sow conflict and chaos between us? ”

“…… That's right! Please don't be wrong again and again, Baron Garcia! "Navaes, who became the one-eyed dragon, followed suit," ...... Cortez is neither your relative, nor your friend, nor your boss. You're going to risk everything you have to help him conquer the land? Let's not talk about what to do if he loses, even if he wins, what benefits can you get from it?

As for the attack on Puerto Veracruz, we all know that you, as an upright Spanish nobleman, must have been deceived by Cortés...... As long as you can recognize this mistake in time, turn to cooperate with us. Then when I return to Santiago, I will also help you to mediate with the Governor of Cuba so that he will not pursue the matter. If you're really not sure, I can sign a pledge......"

“…… This, this ......"

Baron Garcia felt cold sweat on his forehead for a moment.

-- At first glance, it seems that in order to seek the greater good, it has become a natural thing to abandon Cortés, a wanted criminal with whom he has only met a few times in total, and who has no friendship at all.

But in the dark, there seemed to be a voice telling him that this was a temptation from the devil, and he must not believe it. Cortés was now on a great mission from the gods, and as a devout Christian, he was going to help him succeed no matter what......

Hell, I must have been sunburned by the sun, how could Cortez, the betrayed benefactor, be some great paladin?

“…… Sorry, although I admit that your army is indeed strong, as a believer of the Lord, as a nobleman loyal to the Kingdom of Spain, I will never abandon and betray my own people under the oppression of the infidels! On the contrary, you must be defenced for the crime of attacking our army for no reason, killing the soldiers of the Kingdom of Spain, and affront the dignity of the Kingdom! And make reasonable compensation! ”

Garcia wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief, coughed, and replied sternly, only to be laughed at by Navaez.

“…… Hehe? Will not abandon and betray their own compatriots? Defending the dignity of the Kingdom of Spain? Ha? Do you think you are a saint or a chivalric model? Baron Garcia, since you keep saying that you are loyal to the Kingdom of Spain, who is this eye of mine blinding? What about the hundreds of Spanish soldiers I just killed by you? ”

Hearing Garcia's words, Navaez was almost angry for a while, only to see him point to his blind eye and roar in a harsh tone, "...... Baron Garcia, if you have the courage to attack and slaughter a Spanish army that is also loyal to King Carlos, Weishenme does not have the courage to draw a line with an evil wanted criminal? Could it be that sometime before I know it, you have gone from an honorable nobleman of the kingdom, inexplicably condescending to Cortés, and into the servant of that lowly criminal? ”…,

This caustic taunt was like a sharp arrow quenched with poison, piercing the softest part of Commander Garcia's heart.

Although Garcia was indeed delusioned by Cortés's brilliant prospects, such as "conquering El Dorado" and "opening up the silk and spice trade routes" at the beginning, he was also in the course of the bombardment of the port of Veracruz and the annihilation of the Cuban fleet. But when he came back to his senses afterwards, poor Baron Garcia couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat:

The Governor of Hispaniola gave him the task of conquering the legendary "El Dorado" with the help of Cortés, opening up trade routes for oriental specialties such as spices and silk, and controlling the trading port in his hands. This time, however, he led a Spanish army against another Spanish army, and the other party was loyal to the same king as himself, not a traitor...... This is simply being lured into a traitorous thief ship!

Moreover, there are too many people who know about this matter, and most of them are not his diehard cronies, so they can't hide it if they want to.

Of course, in turmoil and feudal Europe, the royal power of various countries was generally not as supreme as that of the Chinese emperor in the East, and the crime of treason was not particularly serious. For many centuries, the powerful nobles and the supreme king Bixia used knives and wrists against each other, which was the main theme of European politics. If a king hasn't fought a few battles with his own vassals, he is really embarrassed to go out and meet people.

Because the wars of various countries are too frequent, the civil wars and rebellions of the European countries are not necessarily fought to the death, and the result of zuihou is often just a compromise, the nobles are still nobles, and the king is still the king, just like before the war. The so-called crime of treason can be as big or as small as it gets. As long as your shili is strong enough, or there is someone behind you, this kind of thing is not impossible to suppress.

But the problem is that Baron Garcia's family is obviously not up to the standard of a great nobleman, and Shili is far from powerful, even worse than Commander Navaez, who has just been beaten by him.

Unless the Governor of Hispaniola is willing to support him, then he can fight the Governor of Cuba who has been robbed of the fruit...... However, if the governor of Hispaniola did not want to go toe-to-toe with the governor of Cuba out of political considerations, but ended up negotiating and compromising with each other, then the unlucky guy who Zuihou was thrown out to blame would be his "self-asserted" little person.

…… On the one hand, there is a wanted criminal who is not related to him, and he is also charged with treason; On the one hand, there is a resounding fame and a lot of wealth at your fingertips, and it seems that the choice to make is clear from the beginning......

But Commander Garcia hesitated, even though his adjutant and subordinates were already being moved.

Because, a strange voice haunting his heart was still trying its best to rebuke Garcia's vacillation and weakness.

Therefore, Director Ma added a more fatal blow.

“…… Mr. Garcia, you want spices, silk, and porcelain, right? We have a lot of them, and we're happy to ship them here to sell them for just as much as they can be - but we can't trade with a malicious enemy! ”

He propped up the table with both hands, narrowed his sparkling eyes, and stared straight at Garcia, who was pale and sweating, "...... If you want to trade spices and silk with us, or if you want to go the same way with Cortez, the choice is yours! ”

And Navaez also made up for it at the right time: "...... Before you come here, I have sent two ships back to Cuba to report to Governor Velázquez. Soon after, a new Cuban fleet would soon arrive in Veracruz. What are you going to do when the time comes? Do you want to fight another civil war between the Spaniards? Please stop devaluing yourself and building your reputation and status for a mere criminal! ”