After Felipe IV finished speaking, it was Xie Xuelong's turn to be silent.

It turned out that it was not only him who saw the situation clearly, but the other party was not stupid.

He traveled thousands of miles to this foreign land with his fleet, for what?

At the end of the day, it's for profit.

In layman's terms, it's money.

Money is needed for the army's expenses, money is needed for the people's livelihood, and money is needed for the country's development.

The population of the Ming Dynasty will grow explosively with the spread of His Majesty's policies, and in His Majesty's words, if there are not enough resources, he will rob, steal, and cheat.

Between countries, there is no need to talk about integrity, only about interests. Shoot when it's time to strike, and turn your face when it's time to turn your face.

Although it sounds like a hooligan, as long as it can bring enough benefits to your country and people, it is good to be a hooligan.

By the way, what is the name of that word that Your Majesty said?

Oh!

Powers!

To become a well-deserved power in this world, and no one dares to challenge.

Felipe IV did not speak, knowing that his words had a certain effect.

Then he spoke:

"The strength of the Ming Dynasty is not the strength of the past. Your Emperor His Majesty is eloquent and strategic, and after ascending the throne, he made many drastic reforms, so that he has the current situation of the Ming Dynasty. But that doesn't mean that in a hundred or two hundred years, you will continue to be as strong. The change of times, the change of dynasties, no one can avoid it! As a great country in the East, you seem to be caught in some strange cycle.

No dynasty in your territory has been able to rule for more than three hundred years, have you looked for a reason?

I don't know what you think about this, but I think it has to do with the system. During this time, I have been studying your history. If it weren't for your Emperor Chongzhen's ascension to the throne, it's hard to imagine how long you would have lasted. The Tatars outside the pass almost crushed you. Your officials are serious, your soldiers can't even eat, your people are miserable, and a huge empire is like an old man in his last years, ready to fall at any moment.

But for some reason, Emperor Chongzhen actually forced this empire that was about to be destroyed to glow with strong vitality again! I have to say, it's a miracle! And your Emperor Chongzhen single-handedly created this miracle.

I admired him and longed for the opportunity to meet him.

Actually, you're right, our country isn't in a good state at this time. I am also thinking about how to take a different path like you, and lead the country to prosperity and strength in the face of difficulties and obstacles. But in the end, it's still too difficult, and there are too many obstacles. However, your presence has opened my eyes to opportunities. A chance for Spain to change, a chance for Spain to continue to stand at the top.

Inspector, tell me about your conditions! ”

In his words, Felipe IV spoke impassionedly and bluntly said what he thought in his heart.

But true vs. false, or how much is true and how much is false.

Only he can know.

"As the king of a great empire, His Majesty's mind really admires me! I imagined countless possibilities for negotiation, but I didn't expect His Majesty to be so straightforward. Since Your Majesty is like this, then I will no longer beat around the bush.

Your Majesty has also seen that our Ming fleet is strong enough to sweep everything. But after all, force cannot be turned into money, and it cannot be turned into food. As long as we can cooperate with Your Majesty, our fleet can give you some military help and relieve you of the pressure of war. But at the same time, you have to agree to some small requests so that we can get more benefits in the West. ”

Now that Felipe IV opened his heart, Xie Xuelong didn't plan to hide it anymore, so he opened his mouth and said something half-truthful.

"It's normal to have requirements, and cooperation, that is, to take what you need. You put forward your needs, we put forward our conditions, and the combination of the two sides can be mutually beneficial and go long-term. Say, what do you want? ”

"That's right, before coming, our Majesty thought about it for a long time before formulating a feasible preliminary cooperation intention plan. I have asked Xiao Wu to translate into your words, Your Majesty, please take a look. ”

Xie Xuelong took out a large piece of paper from his arms and carefully unfolded it, intending to present it for Felipe IV to see.

Felipe IV asked his subordinates to bring over his preliminary plan of cooperation, and before he could take a closer look, his scalp began to tingle.

Too much.

It's densely packed with words.

Felipe IV glanced at it and saw one of them.

The port of Veracruz was opened, allowing the merchants of the Ming Dynasty to trade freely, and allowing them to have their own armed forces.

I'm Nima.

What the hell is this asking for!?

Even if you are allowed to do business, you must be allowed to bring soldiers with you?

How can you do that?

I'll just give you the port.

This article cannot be agreed, the next one.

An area was set aside in the port city as a lease for the Ming Dynasty, and within the concession, Ming merchants could freely trade, build factories, and recruit workers. The Ming people in the lend-lease, while enjoying all the rights due to them, also enjoyed diplomatic immunity. No matter what crime was committed, it could only be tried by the yamen in the lease, and Spain had no right to arrest or interrogate. At the same time, the Spanish army, without permission, could not enter the Lend-Lease, otherwise it would be regarded as an attack on the Ming Dynasty. Within the concession

Felipe IV is going crazy.

What kind of concession is this, it's fucking outrageous.

Is this still called a concession? This is all a piece of land for them to come here and be kings!

No, this one can't be agreed with either, the next one.

All the colonies belonging to Spain were opened, and the Ming people were allowed to buy and sell, mine, open up wasteland, and cultivate freely in the area

I'll fork your fork.

This one is even more outrageous.

With the empire that we have worked so hard to build, we will let you sit back and enjoy the fruits of it, do business if you want to do business, and mine if you want to mine?

Why?

Felipe IV put down the plan in his hand and slowly looked at Xie Xuelong, who had a calm face.

"Inspector, this condition. Is it serious? ”

"That's nature, I'm not coming from far away, isn't it for a joke?"

"I really think the Inspector is joking. These terms are inevitably too harsh, right? ”

"Harsh? I think it's good. ”

"But I don't think it's good."

"If you think it's not good, you can mention it, it's not that there is no room for negotiation."

"That's good, this one, in the concession, Mingren"

"No, it can't be. Your Majesty said, this is our bottom line. ”

"That's open"

"No! This can't be hung either, Your Majesty said, this is also our bottom line. ”

"That"

"Nope"

Felipe IV pointed to several points in a row, but Xie Xuelong did not agree to any of them, and said that they were all the bottom line of the Ming Dynasty.

This will make Felipe IV angry!

"Inspector Xie, didn't you say you could discuss!? Why can't you change a single one!? Yes? ”

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