"I don't know! Perhaps..."

"What?"

"Maybe it's to spare my life and come back to report to you?"

Armando said cautiously.

News?

Felipe IV fell silent.

What letter?

What exactly does Akito want to do? Diaphragm

Didn't Franco go to Daming?

Why haven't you come back yet?

"Where did you get rid of them?"

"Didn't get rid of it." Armando began to sweat on his forehead.

"And how did you get back?"

"Our ships chased all the way, and they ran all the way. Eventually, at the end of the year, it ended up in the port of Veracruz."

"What?" Felipe IV stood up at once. "They entered the port of Veracruz? Is there a conflict with our people?" Diaphragm

"Yes..."

"***, what the hell is going on!? You say!?"

As soon as Felipe IV saw his expression, he knew that something might not be right, and roared anxiously.

"We ran all the way, and they chased all the way. All the way into the port of Veracruz, as soon as our ships approached, they opened fire. Later, more ships surrounded them, but they were all sunk.

Their warships were on a rampage in the harbor, and no one could stop them. When I returned, I had already lost dozens of large and small warships..."

"My Nima, you dog! You still have the face to come back!? Dozens of warships! Ah!!h

Felipe IV almost went berserk, and his eyes were red. Diaphragm

Dozens of warships, not a small number.

Neither the warship itself, nor the sailors on board, could be made for a while.

"I told you to tempt, how did you tempt? Why did Akito react so much?"

"I approached them and ordered the men below to fire a few shots at them."

"You fired the cannon first?"

"Yes."

"Did you sink their ships?" Diaphragm

"No, no."

"Hehe, you're good! You're not even as good as a pig's brain. I asked you to tempt, you can use all kinds of methods, but you have learned the stupidest one! It's good now. Originally, we couldn't beat them, but now we don't take advantage of them, this loss is certain!"

Felipe IV sat on the ground in a daze, not even in the mood to scold Armando.

Who recommended this idiot?

That's right, Marquis de Barps.

"Come, call me the Marquis de Babus."

One of the guards swooped in, and after receiving the order, ran out again. Diaphragm

Almando lay motionless on the ground, praying to his royal highness to spare him.

The Marquis de Papes did not come, and the news that Edgardo's subordinates had asked to see His Royal Highness the King was brought in.

Now about the news of the port of Veracruz, he did not dare to miss it, and immediately summoned this petty officer, who had no chance to see him on weekdays.

I thought that the news that dozens of warships had been sunk by the bombing was already the worst.

Unexpectedly, Edgardo was also arrested, and he was extorted hundreds of thousands worth of property, saying that their soldiers were frightened, and they fired the first cannon and must be compensated!

If not, then blow up the port of Veracruz!

"Robbers! Bandit! He's bullying these guys!" Diaphragm

In the end, Felipe IV couldn't hold back and smashed all the decorative bottles and cans at hand.

It's up to them to eat.

In other words, now people are still casually looking for a reason, with their strength, in fact, it seems that it is not impossible to rob openly.

In the wrath of Felipe IV, the Marquis de Barpes arrived.

When he was caught by Felipe IV, he scolded again, and he couldn't lift his head up.

What's next?

This was the question that Felipe IV wanted to know most of the most. Diaphragm

"Your Royal Highness, the leader of the Ming people said that they came to us to do business with us. He said he wanted to see you."

Trade?

Is there anyone who does the that business?

"There are a lot of Arman, and they are not effective, and they are stripped of their titles. The Marquis of Babes, whose recommendation is unknown, was demoted to the rank of Count. Let's all go out, and let me be alone for a while."

Felipe IV waved his hand weakly, and one man collapsed on the throne.

No matter how angry he was, there was a reality at the moment that he had to accept.

That is, although the Ming Dynasty only sent dozens of warships, if it entered the European battlefield, it would be fatal to the left and right of the war situation. Diaphragm

If you cooperate with them, you may be able to use their power to crush the Dutch and crush them completely. The benefits gained by that time will be much greater than the loss of dozens of warships.

On the other hand, if they don't grasp this opportunity, and the Akito turns around and the Dutch people are embarrassed to do it for women, then he, the king, will probably do it. Compared to the current loss, this is the last thing he can accept.

As king, he knew better than anyone how to keep his power.

Although Mingren is very tough, beating himself and making himself lose money, although Mingren makes him very faceless, but if he starts from interests, he can't find a single reason not to cooperate with them.

Dead soldiers, destroyed ships, or reparations were not as important as his throne.

We'll have to see each other for a while.

What to do? I'm going to Puerto Veracruz? Will it be looked down upon? But that seems more sincere, huh? Diaphragm

Felipe IV was in a tangle.

Then he called the little officer who had reported the news and inquired in detail about the situation in the port.

After learning that Akito had asked for compensation, he withdrew to the open sea with his fleet, and he was immediately relieved.

In this case, it shows that the other party has no intention of completely tearing his face with himself, and it seems that he is just seeking money. In that case, there is still something to talk about.

So he issued an order for the officials below to actively cooperate and prepare the compensation demanded by the Ming people. Then he sent another henchman to Puerto Veracruz to stand by, and while the supplies were being handed over, he made his position clear and saw if he could invite the leader of the other side to meet in Mexico City.

News of the battle of Akito's fleet in Puerto Veracruz quickly spread in Mexico City.

Basically everyone could not accept such a humiliation, and everyone was indignant, and they begged to see Felipe IV, demanded war with the Ming people, and refused to pay any compensation in order to save Spain's face. Diaphragm

In this regard, Felipe IV took a tough attitude and asked the people below to resolutely carry out the plan according to their own ideas.

The following days were peaceful.

The Spanish side is actively preparing supplies, and Xie Xuelong on the other side is patiently waiting for Franco's return.

More than 20 days later, the port sent a small boat to bring the news that all the supplies had been prepared, and asked Xie Xuelong how to receive the goods.

Xie Xuelong rejected the offer to dock and asked them to shoot boats to send things to the sea.

Although the speed is slower, the safety is guaranteed.

So it took three days just to receive these supplies. Diaphragm

Twenty days after receiving the supplies, Franco returned.