"He? He doesn't have many mercenaries."

"It's okay, didn't Your Highness capture the pirates raised by Oraza? That's when it comes in handy. Let Count Armando lead these pirates and sail their own ships to test this Ming fleet. By the way, tell them that they will be guilty of meritorious service, that the task will be completed, and that they will be free again. If you can't complete the mission, let's all die!

If the Ming army's fleet is not so powerful, we can still plan to recapture Luzon.

If the Ming army's fleet is really as sharp as Franco and others said, these pirates will not feel distressed when they die, it is nothing more than the loss of some broken ships, and this matter can be blamed on the pirates. Why not?"

The Marquis de Babs spoke his attention, and secretly praised his wit.

This idea came up with how to think about it perfectly.

What the hell is the Ming fleet for, no one knows.

But Felipe IV did not think that they had come to fight.

Because from Daming to the Gulf of Mexico, the distance between this is too far.

Running here to fight, unless the brain is kicked by a donkey.

But why not a war? If he came to negotiate, where did Franco go? Why didn't you come along?

Felipe IV frowned, and after thinking for a long time, he couldn't come up with an answer.

But when he heard what the Marquis de Babes had to say, he was a little shocked. If you think about it, it seems that there is really a little bit of a possibility?

You, a guy who relies on Lao Tzu's prestige to show off your might, also have smart times?

After thinking about it, he nodded and instructed the guards beside him:

"Go and call Armando."

Armando was surprised when he received orders from Felipe IV.

As a not very capable and well-funded count, Armando is not very good.

If it doesn't mix well, naturally no one will pay attention to it, such as His Royal Highness the current king.

Compared to other nobles who were not remembered by the king, Armando had really not been summoned by His Majesty alone.

So for the first time he changed into his most dignified clothes and happily went to see Felipe IV.

But as soon as he got there, he saw a person he didn't want to see.

Marquis de Babus, why is this *** here?

To say that he and the Marquis of Babes are somewhat connected, but the personal relationship is very ordinary.

A few days ago, the two turned their faces.

The reason was that the Marquis de Barps had taken a fancy to one of Armando's estates, so he asked a middleman to buy it for him.

To say that Armando also happens to be short of money, as long as the price is right, he will be happy to sell.

But this guy's bid was so low that it wasn't even half of the market price.

Armando naturally refused, thinking that this was the end of the matter.

Who knew that the Marquis of Babes was not reconciled, and came directly to the door and demanded that the manor must be sold to him, with an extremely tough attitude.

But Armando was not in a good temper either, and refused directly and forcefully, and said a few unpleasant things, which annoyed him.

He said that Armando did not know how to lift up, and sooner or later he would pay the price for his rudeness.

Armando had always thought that he was just angry, but when he saw him here, he suddenly stopped thinking so.

….

Seeing the ill-intentioned smile on his under-beaten face, I was even more sure that things were not so simple.

"Armando, I called you here, I have something for you to do."

Felipe went straight to the point as soon as he spoke, and Armando had no choice but to bite the bullet and say:

"Your Highness commands."

"That's right, there is a fleet of ships suspected to be Ming in the Gulf of Mexico, this king wants you to go and see, what is their purpose? Why did you come to us?"

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Ming's fleet?

Let me go and see what they are for?

You are the king of Spain, and you just need to send someone to Wen if you want to know the purpose of the people.

Why do you want me to explore?

You don't have anyone left?

Or are there any concerns?

Why does this sound so abnormal?

After Luzon was forcibly occupied by the Ming Dynasty, it caused an uproar. After Franco brought back the accurate news, Mexico City spread even more that the Ming Dynasty had a fleet of seven warships, which was invincible and invincible at sea. The fleet, which Spain was proud of, fell like a dog. At this time, I'm afraid it's not this one, right?

"Dare to ask Your Highness, but a fleet of seven warships?"

"No, it's a fleet of eighteen ships."

Eighteen?

If the number is not right, it is definitely not the invincible armada.

Armando quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

If it is an ordinary warship, in the Gulf of Mexico, there is really nothing to be afraid of.

But he still spoke out about his difficulties.

"Your Highness, it's not that I don't want to go, it's just that I really don't have anyone in my hands right now. You also know, these years... Since my father's death... Alas..."

Armando fully expressed his difficulties and tried to bargain.

Felipe IV could see at a glance that this guy was going to get some money.

"A few days ago, I caught a group of pirates, more than 1,000 people, and more than 30 ships. If you want to go, they will be put in your command. This time, it is intended that they will be guilty of meritorious service, and if the task is completed well, their freedom will be restored. Do you know what I mean?"

"Understood, understood!" Armando was overjoyed and agreed directly. "When are you leaving?"

"After three days, these people have suffered a lot, so let them rest for two days. By the way, this is what their ships and flags look like, you see, don't make a mistake when the time comes."

"Yes. Uhhh

"This, this... Isn't this the defeat of Auraza's fleet?"

"I guess so, isn't this just for you to explore?" The Marquis of Babez, who was on the side, finally spoke, and the smile on his face made Armando want to bite him to death the more he looked at it.

"Didn't I hear there were only seven of them?"

"Who knows? Maybe a few more will be built."

I'll fuck you, it must be you dog thing that wants Your Highness to admonish! Otherwise, how could His Highness have remembered to let me go?

Armando gritted his teeth and looked at him, then said bitterly to Felipe again.

"Your Highness, I heard that this Ming warship is extremely powerful, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to return... Please let me go, Your Highness, I don't want to die!"

"Armando! What do you mean by that? His Royal Highness just asked you to go to sea to negotiate with the Ming people, how could it be that when it came to your mouth, it made you go to death? Could it be that in your eyes, His Highness did it on purpose? You have already agreed just now, and now you have to regret it? Are you playing tricks on Your Highness?"

Before Felipe IV could speak, the Marquis de Barps began to burn again.

As soon as these words came out, Felipe IV became angry.

If the king asks you to go, you won't go, will you rebel?

What did you promise to do if you didn't go?

"Are you going?"

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