In Europe, the Portuguese and French have now signed secret agreements with the Song Empire in America and become allies.
As an ally, the Song Empire gave Portugal and France a large amount of weapons and supplies to support their fight against the church princes and try their best to turn Europe into a pot of porridge.
At the same time, among the people, the Song Empire Concession in Lisbon and Marseille also carried out propaganda campaigns as much as possible. During the Chinese New Year in Portugal and France, false and empty rhetoric such as the friendship between the three countries was promoted. Therefore, the American Song Empire is now an absolutely hardcore country in the hearts of the people of Portugal and France.
¡° But that was in Europe.
On the east side, because the Europeans here have not been back for a long time, they don¡¯t know much about the situation in Europe.
Therefore, it is impossible for these Portuguese people to know that their country has been restored. He also signed an alliance agreement with the American Song Empire, and was working with France to fight against the church vassal states with the support of the Song Empire.
It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t know, Zhao Hongyu can tell them.
¡°I met businessmen from the Allied Powers here. If I didn¡¯t make good use of them, I would be really sorry for myself.
Master Wang didn¡¯t know this. In his eyes, none of these Europeans were good.
The Portuguese were among those who helped Zheng Zhilong fight.
Even the Spaniards helped Zheng Zhilong to deal with Li Xiang together.
Hey is pitiful, and I don't know if Zheng Zhilong's personality is too charm, or because Li Xiang's guy is offended too much.
The Europeans who came to the east side actually stood on the opposite side of Li Xiang, and came together with Li Xiang's enemy Zheng Zhilong to deal with him.
It can also be seen from this that Li Xiang is a failure as a person.
But if you think about it carefully, Li Xiang is also quite tragic.
"Actually, he is quite a good person. At least people like Mrs. Wang can think of him well and want to help him out when given the opportunity. This can be seen from the fact that Li Xiang is really a good person.
only. His opponent is Zheng Zhilong, who has a more charismatic personality and has left his name in the long history.
This makes it impossible for him not to be tragic.
People cannot be compared with each other. Zheng Zhilong is a famous figure in history.
Being able to leave a name in history is never easy.
What¡¯s more, Zheng Zhilong¡¯s son will be even more famous in the future.
And Li Xiang is just a figure in unofficial history.
"Your Highness. Do you know these Portuguese people?"
Master Wang asked in a low voice.
Hearing this, Zhao Hongyu said: "We, the Song Empire, signed an agreement with the Portuguese and are now allies. In fact, you are not an outsider. You should actually understand the meaning of this alliance. I am not afraid to make it clear to you."
Afterwards, Zhao Hongyu had nothing to hide. He told Master Wang everything that happened in Europe.
At the same time, it was also announced that the Empire and Portugal and France signed an agreement and received a large amount of funding from the Empire.
Hearing what Zhao Hongyu said, Master Wang sighed in his heart.
well!
It seems that if you want to seek revenge from the Portuguese, then don¡¯t even think about it.
"Now that they are our allies with Zhao Song, we can't do anything dirty, can we?"
Think of these. Mrs. Wang couldn't help but feel elated, and her face looked a little defeated.
"What's wrong with you? If you have anything to say, just tell me. We are all of Yanhuang bloodline, and these white-skinned ghosts are different from us."
Zhao Hongyu saw that Mrs. Wang was worried, so he asked one more question.
"Your Highness, there is nothing to hide about the little old man. These Portuguese also helped Zheng Zhilong to fight us. If they had not helped Zheng Zhilong, we would not have been defeated so miserably."
When mentioning this incident, Master Wang¡¯s face became very ugly.
But it is understandable that no one would be comfortable with this matter.
Zhao Hongyu nodded: "Oh, so that's what it is like. It seems that your knot is still untied. Compared with the fact that they are allies of our country, you feel a little uncomfortable that you can't take revenge."
How could Zhao Hongyu not understand why Master Wang was doing this at this time.
¡°And Zhao Hongyu also understands Master Wang¡¯s current psychology very well. If he thinks about it from a different angle, he will have to deal with this matter on himself. I don't necessarily think I will be any better than Master Wang.
Maybe, heIt was even more uncomfortable than Mrs. Wang.
The main reason is that I can¡¯t swallow this breath.
But what if you can¡¯t swallow it? After all, the Portuguese are allies of the empire.
" Moreover, Master Wang himself also entered the household registration of Zhao Song and became a subject of Zhao Song.
therefore. Whatever happens, now we have to consider it from Zhao Song's point of view.
¡°It¡¯s impossible for Master Wang to do that kind of thing.
If that¡¯s the case, he would still have a foothold in Zhao and Song Dynasty.
"If a man has no faith, he will not be able to stay in the East anymore."
¡°Besides, Zhao Hongyu had given the Dutchman a lot of face earlier.
His king must not get inch in the ruler.
"Hey, master, you don't have to feel so uncomfortable. There are not so many things to say between countries. Moreover, this place is so far away from Europe. If you really want to vent your anger, it's very simple. It's very easy to kill them. But I think we can actually take advantage of them."
Zhao Hongyu knew very well how to solve Mrs. Wang's problem, but he just vented his anger.
¡° But Zhao Hongyu couldn¡¯t do this.
After all, his status is different from Mrs. Wang, and the things he needs to consider are also different from Mrs. Wang.
But, it¡¯s still possible to make use of the Portuguese.
"Use them? Your Highness, you mean" Master Wang was stunned when he heard this, and then he suddenly came to his senses. He felt that His Highness the Crown Prince's intention was probably a dirty trick.
Although Mrs. Wang¡¯s guess was a little off, that¡¯s roughly what it meant.
"I can get the Portuguese to side with Li Xiang and make them defect to Zheng Zhilong. Zheng Zhilong will definitely deal with them by then, and at the same time, I can also let Li Xiang have a helper."
Zhao Hongyu revealed his plan, which made Master Wang¡¯s eyes light up.
Yes, it¡¯s as simple as venting your anger and just kill them.
¡°But apart from venting anger, this is of no use at all. Instead, it brings infamy to His Highness the Crown Prince.
¡°If this spreads back to Europe, it will also affect the relationship between the two countries. This is a very disadvantageous thing.
¡°And who am I? I am just a citizen who has just joined the Zhao Song Empire. Now that His Highness the Crown Prince can do this to me, it is already very good.
If this was the case in the Ming Dynasty, it would be unimaginable.
It would be a lie to say that Mrs. Wang is not excited or grateful.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Even if you are excited and grateful, you should hide it in your heart and repay the prince's kindness by doing things instead of saying nice words.
¡°Moreover, through contact with Zhao Hongyu, Master Wang was truly convinced.
"Thank you, Your Highness. As a citizen of Zhao Song Dynasty, for seeking the interests of my former boss, His Highness not only did not blame me, but also treated me like this. Apart from working hard for His Highness, I really have nothing to repay."
Zhao Hongyu smiled and said: "I am doing this so that you will not have any psychological burden when leaving Li Xiang. In this way, you can repay his kindness and fulfill your loyalty. In this way, you can be with me, Zhao Song Live a good life. As the prince, I must consider the people of Zhao Song. This is what the superior must do."
Mrs. Wang was so moved that she almost cried.
As a scholar in the seventeenth century, he had never met such a person in his life.
Especially with Zhao Hongyu¡¯s identity and status, he would treat him like this. How could this not move Mrs. Wang?
As the saying goes, a scholar dies for his confidant, Master Wang now has such an idea.
"Your Highness, your plan is good. These Portuguese people can indeed be put to good use. Of course we can think about Li Xiang for him, but we have to ensure our own interests."
Mrs. Wang took a deep breath, calmed down her mood, and collected her thoughts.
Soon, he entered the state.
Now that the Dutch have been resolved, the remaining warships of the Dutch will definitely be given to Li Xiang in the future.
The kindness between him and Li Xiang. It's finally paid off.
From now on, Master Wang needs to think carefully about himself and Zhao Song.
As a human being, you have to know what you are doing. Master Wang still has this kind of self-knowledge.
¡°His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has achieved this step very well, how can he shamelessly continue to benefit Li Xiang?
If it isIf this is the case, then his wife Wang is really not a human being.
You must know that the lives of his wife and brothers were all saved by others.
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"You are familiar with Li Xiang. After we solve the trouble here, you can meet Li Xiang when you pick up your family. The Dutch merchant ship is my gift to him. I asked him to help find some powerful people in the Ming Dynasty. Just meet us and that¡¯s it.¡±
Zhao Hongyu didn¡¯t have very high requirements for Li Xiang, but he just wanted to use his network.
¡°And I¡¯m not asking for help empty-handed. Aren¡¯t the Dutch merchant ships just gifts?
¡°For a pirate leader, giving him gold and silver is not as practical as giving him a sea ship.
What¡¯s more, the Dutch merchant ships were used for both commercial and war purposes, and they had more artillery pieces on board than the Ming warships. It is much stronger than the battleships currently owned by Li Xiang, so Li Xiang will definitely like it.
Besides, it is well known here in the Eastern Sea that European warships are sharp.
It¡¯s just that the Europeans are difficult to deal with. If you want to rob their warships, the losses will be considerable.
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Even if you are strong enough, the gains outweigh the losses and the losses are too great.
But European warships and artillery are generally not available for sale.
They are not fools, they know what they rely on to survive in the East.
"Your Highness means that the Dutch warships will be given to Li Xiang, and we will make use of his network in the Ming Dynasty."
Zhao Hongyu nodded: "Do you think this is feasible?"
Mrs. Wang nodded repeatedly, "It's feasible, of course it's feasible."
The Dutch warships are very powerful, and Li Xiang has no reason to refuse.
¡°And this gift is definitely considered a luxury.
Just for this meeting gift, Li Xiang has to put in a lot of effort.
What¡¯s more, with the Dutch warships, Li Xiang can calm down and confront Zheng Zhilong.
Now that Zheng Zhilong is in the limelight, if Li Xiang does not want to be defeated, then he must add a large number of ships.
But how can the number of ships be increased so easily?
You must know that he is a pirate, not a court navy.
Although it was possible to bribe some scum of the Ming Dynasty navy from time to time and obtain some "floating" ships from them, those warships were too expensive and the generals required too much money.
Even a giant sea pirate like Li Xiang can't bear it.
At the same time, during this period of time, the battle between Li Xiang and Zheng Zhilong has been at a disadvantage due to successive failures.
Seeing that his status was about to be lost, some people who were in contact with him also became ambiguous.
This makes Li Xiang¡¯s life more difficult, and warships are also more difficult to buy.
At the same time, the shrinking of his territory has also greatly reduced his economy, which is also very fatal.
Therefore, the Dutch warship is not only a luxurious gift for Li Xiang, but also a gift that allows him to turn around and compete with Zheng Zhilong.
"Yes, I just want Li Xiang's network. I don't ask for anything else. As long as he can help me connect, those Dutch commercial and warfare ships will be his. As for how I deal with those networks, It has nothing to do with him anymore.¡±
"He will definitely agree. It doesn't take much effort. It's just a connection. If Li Xiang doesn't agree, then he is really an idiot." Wang Fuzi said firmly.
"Well, then it's settled. But for now, we have to greet these Portuguese people. When the time comes, these Portuguese people will also be a big gift to Li Xiang."
Zhao Hongyu smiled at Mrs. Wang and said.
"Oh, Portuguese gentlemen, please don't mind what you just said. The Dutch are hostile countries to us. Last year, we fought with the Dutch in the Caribbean and seized their colonies and all their interests in the Caribbean. , so when we see these enemies here, we cannot be lenient."
Those Ming businessmen headed by the old man surnamed Xu don¡¯t know anything about the Caribbean Sea.
After all, their knowledge is in Southeast Asia.
But those Portuguese people know it.
Therefore, when they heard Zhao Hongyu say this, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
So that¡¯s it.
The Dutch are really unlucky.
But what Zhao Hongyu said next made the Portuguese become elated.
"Also, we have already talked with the Portuguese government. Portugal, France and our Song Empire have signed an agreement, our Three Kingdoms Alliance, so you are considered a businessman of our allies, so you can rest assured in this camp. At the same time, I also I have news to tell you that the Portuguese have successfully restored their country with our help, and joined forces with France to defeat the Spanish and occupy their capital. The Spanish Empire has been destroyed." (To be continued. If you like this This work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please read it.)