Spain and Portugal share the Iberian Peninsula. In 861 AD, King Alfonso of Portugal declared Portugal's independence, but Spain did not recognize it, and the two countries endured more than 300 years of war. It was not until 1143 AD that Spain recognized Portugal as an independent state. In 1494, Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesirias. The treaty provided for the drawing of a demarcation line between 41° and 45° W, with newly discovered lands east of the line belonging to the Portuguese sphere of influence and newly discovered lands to the west to the Spanish sphere of influence.

This dividing line was guaranteed by Pope Alexander VI and was called the "Papal Meridian". In the 15th and 16th centuries, although Portugal had a large number of colonies overseas, they were again invaded by King Philip II of Spain in 1580. Portugal did not get rid of the Philipid dynasty until 1640. Thus, in the eyes of the Portuguese, the reason for their naval supremacy was also due to the Spanish who dragged them into the war and destroyed the wealth of the country.

The Spaniards are not a country that will not fight back when they are counterattacked, and this back and forth, naturally the two sides are in full swing. In fact, Xiao Lin estimated that if the two sides still had an advantage over other European countries in the ocean, they could still seize colonies everywhere in the world, and the two countries would not continue to fight to the death. Border friction is inevitable, but at least it won't be the way it is.

Because the Spaniards also believe that Portuguese and Spanish are of the same species, people in both countries also enjoy bullfighting. The only difference is that the Spanish bullfighter would kill the bull in the bullring, while the Portuguese bullfighter would simply push the bull to the ground and win. Therefore, Xiao Lin felt that the contradiction between the two countries could be resolved. However, Xiao Lin did not rush it, but hinted at both sides. The Spaniards, in particular, seemed to express his displeasure with their defection to the British, but the Governor knew that if he wanted the help of the company, he could no longer rely on the English tree to get the shade.

As soon as the evening dinner was over, the Spanish governor returned to the room arranged for them at the government guest house in the city of Start, with two of his cronies. All the people in the group who could speak were summoned to his room by Governor Flores to discuss the terms offered by the company. Xiao Lin deliberately gave them seven identical agreements, just to leave them room for negotiation. The above agreement was very simple, and Sholin could fully accept the conditions put forward by the Spanish side, but added that he must stand on the side of the company and make enemies of the British.

As a country that was pulled down from the supremacy of the seas by the British themselves, the Spaniards were afraid of the British with a little hatred. At the same time, because they wanted to regain their strength, they had to accept the funding of the British and fight as their little brother. The British, who had been beaten by the French, now have a momentum of breaking the boat. The Spaniards didn't want to be the little brother, and the British looked for the Spaniards because they felt that the Spaniards were stronger and could cooperate with their army to flank the French at a critical moment.

As for the thoughts of the British, the Spanish top management is still very clear. Flores, as the governor, is naturally also clear. If it weren't for the money and weapons that the British really needed at home, they wouldn't have agreed to the British's terms. Later, in order to sanction the Spaniards, the French found the Portuguese and became the big tree behind them. The people in the mission were all members of Flores' staff and knew a lot of the inside story. Seeing this condition, various reactions were mixed, some people felt that it was completely acceptable, while others were very hesitant and kept frowning.

"Okay, don't think about it, let's talk about it, do you have any ideas. ”

"Well, Lord Governor, it's very good that this Yanhuang Trading Company didn't bargain with us. Even the locals have to reward you, and the point is that it is a bit troublesome to find out that the chariots and horses have made us betray the British. Don't look at the French let the British plant a big heel, but the British have a deep background, and the various colonies continue to convey benefits, and it will not be long before they can regain their strength, and we are not opponents. ”

"What are you talking about, you are so afraid of those English pirates, you are so anxious to be a dog for others. ”

"What are you talking about, I am seeking truth from facts, and I have the ability to think of a way to solve the possible retaliation of the British. ”

"You know a fart, as long as the weapons promised by the company are in place, not to mention resisting the possible retaliation of the British, there is no problem even attacking the British Isles. Besides, we are not the only country that is the enemy of Britain. The French are still there, and Portugal is following the French. Wouldn't it be very simple to make peace with them and fight the British together?"

"You idiot, the Portuguese are fighting for territory with us, how can they make peace with us, are you worthy of the sacrifice of the previous kingdom?"

"You TM is a pig, and when you have the strength, it is no better to go directly to rob the British colony than to fight to the death in that little barren land, short-sighted. ”

"Say what you say, say it again!"

Watching his staff go from civilized language at the beginning to foul language at the end to the scene where they were about to fight each other now, Flores' head hurt. However, it is not without his favorite advice. Indeed, to rob the colonies, you will get more benefits and pay much less than fighting the Portuguese. If France and Portugal could really be united, the British would not be so invincible. The key is the company's attitude towards it.

He had heard that the company was cautious and loved to hold grudges, but now it seems that it is really not groundless. The British just had a few fights with them, and as a result, they were held with a grudge, not to mention that they drove everyone out of the North American continent, and now they want to block others, and they want to turn all European countries into enemies of the British. Moreover, people have capital in their hands, whether it is food and clothing, or weapons such as muskets and artillery, the degree of advancement is more advanced than all European countries, and no country will not turn a blind eye to these.

If you want to get, you have to give, and as Spaniards who have been in a bleak situation for the last few hundred years, they know this very well. The key is to see if you have to pay more than you give. According to the current view, if it is done well, it is true that it will pay less than it will get. If he could find out the attitude of the Portuguese, he would be able to judge better. Unbeknownst to Flores, the Portuguese had also been put forward two special conditions by Chaulin.

First of all, it was to ask the Portuguese not to continue to provoke the Spaniards. Secondly, it is also hoped that they will follow the French and constantly make trouble for the British. As for the second condition, they don't care at all, they are already hostile anyway, and if they are seriously offended, it will not cause any serious consequences. It's the first one, and they're quite slight. After all, the main reason why they wanted the company's assistance was to overpower the Spaniards and thus gain complete independence.

All of Portugal fantasized that with the help of the Company, they would be able to run amok on Spanish soil, watching their former enemies bow their proud heads before them and let them take them. It is unacceptable for them to give up this illusion when they want to receive assistance now. They even locked themselves in their rooms to discuss from the end of the reception at noon, and they didn't even eat dinner, and they still didn't discuss a good result. In desperation, the governor could only send a message to the locals, while continuing to negotiate with Xiao Lin, wanting to get rid of the agreement.

After two months of delay, Xiao Lin never let go. Moreover, Xiao Lin also began to do things in front of them often, making all kinds of good things to tempt them. From time to time, show them the power of Hall M1819 and the Heavy Punch Style, and the Heavy Punch Pose is nothing to drag out and slip around. All kinds of gorgeous clothes, exquisite food, convenient and delicious canned food and instant noodles that can be used as military rations, are dangling in front of them. But they didn't agree to his conditions, and said that they wouldn't give them anything.

The two countries were whetted and finally compromised. News came from the locals that the two governors had fully agreed to Sholin's terms. On November 9, 1727, secret negotiations began between Spain, Portugal and France, and the entire landscape of continental Europe began to change. The Spaniards began to break away from the control of the British, and together with the French and the Portuguese, they targeted the British at every turn. With the fleets of the two countries, the French again withstood the pressure of the British fleet, and when the new fleet was formed, it would be difficult for the British.

Annoyed and angry, the British gathered 50,000 troops and 100 warships and began a punitive campaign against Spain. The assistance of the French and the Portuguese continued, and the French even sent the main force into the territory of Spain to help, which made the British not up and down, which was very embarrassing. And Xiao Lin, nested in his North American continent, began to continuously strengthen the company. The favorable and stable environment has allowed the company to usher in a baby boom this year, with 500,000 newborns born, which makes the whole company full of hope.

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Everyone, Xiaoxiao is back, during this time, Xiaoxiao has really a lot of things. If there is a problem, the work side must also be turned positive. As a college student who has just come out of society, Xiaoxiao is still under a lot of pressure, but fortunately, she finally withstood the pressure and Xiaoxiao successfully turned positive. In this way, the writing will not arouse the objections of the family. Xiao Lin starts today, continue to update, of course, there is a little miscellaneous matter that has not been finished, there may only be three or four chapters, and the normal update will be resumed in August, one chapter a day, I hope everyone can continue to support Xiaoxiao.

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