Zhu Youzhen came with a series of major tasks this time, and now it is like hitting a mountain at the beginning, and a group of people are in a hurry.
At this time, a woman, accompanied by an interpreter, knocked lightly on the door.
Feng Zhu hurriedly got up and opened the door, the woman was very polite, and said, "Your Royal Highness, Your Majesty invites you to dine." ” Zhu Youzhen was just about to stand up, and then said, "The two generals are also invited to come together." ” Zhu Youzhen, Zheng Zhilong, Ao Bai and others were stunned, and they were a little unclear.
Feng Zhu thought for a while, and whispered to Zhu Youzhen: "See the move." ” Zhu Youzhen nodded and said to the palace maid, "Okay, let's change our clothes and come." ” The palace maid responded with a smile and turned to make arrangements.
Not long after, Zhu Youzhen, Zheng Zhilong, and Ao Bai appeared in a rather palatial restaurant in regular clothes.
This is the royal palace of Portugal, since Portugal was annexed by Spain, it has become the residence of the king of Spain, and it is naturally the most suitable to entertain the prince from the Ming Dynasty.
"Dear Zhu, please be seated."
Philip IV came over very enthusiastically and pulled Zhu Youzhen and sent him all the way to the chair.
"Two generals, please be seated."
Philip IV showed unconventional enthusiasm, and even greeted Zheng Zhilong and Aobai.
Zhu Youzhen looked at Philip IV's actions, looked at Queen Elizabeth, and a few men in strange costumes, his brows did not move and his expression wrinkled.
I don't know if it's because of preconceived ideas, Zhu Youzhen is full of disgust towards Xiyi, and everywhere he looks is picky, women are on the table, there is no etiquette, the decoration is too styleless, and it is brilliant, it is simply a thing that a country native hat can do!
Feng Zhu watched from the side, his eyes flashed slightly, there was something wrong with this scene.
Zheng Zhilong, Ao Bai is naturally not stupid, looking at the enthusiasm of Philip IV, they all smiled in response, and their expressions were tense.
Queen Elizabeth greeted them with the same warmth and invited them to sit down.
Philip IV and the queen sat at the front, Zhu Youzhen and others were on the left, and another wave of Spain was on the right.
Zhu Youzhen and the others couldn't figure out the purpose of these people, their faces did not move, and they sat down vigilantly.
Soon, one by one, the palace maids came up with all kinds of dishes, fragrant and fragrant, and the smell of wine was strong, and when you saw it, it was all the dishes and wine of the Ming Dynasty.
Then some translators quietly appeared behind Zhu Youzhen and the others, sitting on small stools, as transparent as possible.
Philip IV began to speak, and the translation came at the same time.
"Dear Zhu, we are very yearning for the mysterious, rich Orient, I have read Marco's travelogue many times, I have sent many people to want to be friendly with the Ming Dynasty, but there has been no reply, this time the arrival of His Royal Highness the Prince, I am deeply honored......"
Philip IV spat his liva, talking highly, showing his enthusiasm and friendliness.
Zhu Youzhen sat still, showing the etiquette of a great country, listening to the words of Philip IV, he smiled and said: "I am rich and prosperous, the culture has a long history, we love peace, eager to communicate with the world, exchange with each other.
We didn't know much about the overseas world before, until your country appeared around us and there were some misunderstandings.
Our Majesty believes that it is necessary to maintain communication with the countries of Europe and to avoid miscalculations, we do not like war......"
Philip IV nodded sympathetically, and said: "Our merchant ships have indeed done something that should not happen, I have ordered the Prime Minister to review, this visit of His Royal Highness the Prince, I believe that the misunderstanding can be resolved in detail, so that our two countries can live amicably and communicate together for peace......"
Zhu Youzhen had already heard the meaning of Philip IV's words, and probably guessed his purpose, and the smile on his face increased, and he said: "Peace is our common pursuit, with such a foundation, I believe that your two countries will definitely become a model for exchanges between countries in the world, and I believe that this will inevitably bring endless benefits to the two countries and the two peoples......
Philip IV listened to Zhu Youzhen's return, and his face was even more smiling, and he raised his glass and said: "Your Highness, may your two countries be at peace forever, and there will be no more wars, cheers!"
” Zhu Youzhen picked up the wine glass and said with a smile, "Cheers." ” The two looked at each other, drank it all, and could see the relaxation in each other's eyes, and then the more smiles they smiled.
Feng Zhu stood not far behind Zhu Youzhen, listening to Zhu Youzhen's words, the corners of his eyes kept squinting, and he felt inexplicable in his heart.
He is an old man in the palace, and His Royal Highness King Xin was also hot in the palace back then, especially when Xizong was about to die without a child.
Feng Zhu was one of the first people to follow Zhu Xu, so he naturally knew some inside information, plus a series of things after Zhu Xu ascended the throne, he saw it very clearly.
Feng Zhu is well aware of the discord between this prince and today, and it can be said that these two brothers are the two largest forces in the Ming Dynasty, but they are clearly divided and incompatible with each other.
One is a staunch reformer, the other is a staunch conservative, at the beginning, Zhu Youzhen, with the support of the Donglin Party, added to today's 'New Deal' I don't know how much, I don't know how much, the final outcome is that the Donglin Party was defeated, and Zhu Youzhen was forced to leave Shaanxi.
Feng Zhu thought that Zhu Youzhen came reluctantly this time, but he didn't expect that Zhu Youzhen's clichés were smoother than him, his face did not change, and he was as first-class as water.
It seems that the king of faith has not been idle along the way.
Feng Zhu whispered in his heart, and his eyes were even more vigilant.
The reform of the 'New Deal' in China is vigorous and deepening, and the forces of opposition are also expanding and gathering.
Zhu Youzhen said that these fake big empty spaces are naturally nothing to do on the sea for more than a year, and they are learned from the diplomatic manual compiled by the Foreign Affairs Section of the Political Yuan under the guidance of Zhu Xu.
These words can express an attitude, but when they are delved into it, they do not stand up to scrutiny, and they escalate the false politeness to another level.
Zhu Youzhen didn't like this kind of politeness, and seeing that he had already tested the attitude of the Spanish king, he went straight to the point and said: "We know that there have been some misunderstandings in the South China Sea, and your country has some losses, and my mission this time is to bridge these misunderstandings and ensure that they will not happen again."
Our country will pay 10 million taels of silver to buy wheat or rice from Spain, and these silver will be paid in a lump sum, and your country's grain can be sent slowly. ” Philip IV's eyes lit up, but he did not speak immediately.
Spain's finances are really bad, having gone bankrupt four times in twenty years, and they need silver.
However, Zhu Youzhen's words had another meaning, so he couldn't agree immediately.
This 10 million silver actually bought out everything that happened to Spain near the Ming Dynasty, the Philippines, wars, merchant ships and all the interests, that is to say, Spain accepted the business of this 10 million silver, which is equivalent to ceding all the previous interests of Spain and dividing the sphere of influence with the Ming Dynasty!
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Several officials of the finance and trade departments hinted to Philip IV that they needed the silver, and they needed it urgently.
Queen Elizabeth was not a fool either, and although she did not speak, she gently poured a glass of wine for Philip IV and showed her attitude.
Those who have been lost are destined not to be returned, and having this money is the best result.
Philip IV did not understand the behavior of the Ming Dynasty, he did not understand at all, why did the Ming Dynasty do this, weak, friendly?
This is all, and it shouldn't be at all!
Philip IV looked at Zhu Youzhen, held the wine glass, and said quietly, "Eighty, three years." ” Zhu Youzhen's expression remained unchanged, and he thought silently in his heart.
The price of Daming is still very high in some places, there are two taels of rice, or even three taels of silver and one stone, but with the large-scale cultivation and popularization of sweet potatoes, etc., in some places such as the capital, one stone of rice is even lower than eight money, according to the estimation of Li Yizao and others, it may be cheaper in Europe, after all, they have a small population, a small country and a widow, and Spain has a huge colony, food is not important to them, at least not as important as the Ming Dynasty. 10 million taels, at least 10 million stones, the current situation of the Ming Dynasty is that it can't wait for a moment, how can it be possible to wait for three years.
Zhu Youzhen didn't raise his glass, and said lightly, "We allow Spain to trade with my Daming, Your Majesty should know the profits." ” Philip IV, the rich man of the East, naturally understood, and could be glimpsed from the fleet of the Ming Dynasty, still holding his wine glass and saying: "Fifteen million, within two years." ” Zhu Youzhen actually didn't know the bottom in his heart, but he remembered the conditions that Feng Zhu listed for him, and after thinking about it, he said, "We can protect your country's fleet, you know, in Asia, our country has no enemies." ” Listening to the last sentence of 'there is no enemy', Philip IV's eyes moved, and his heart froze, but his gaze was even deeper, and he said: "Twenty million, one year, add two million stones." ” These dialogues were translated by missionaries, according to the custom of the Ming Dynasty, and they worked very hard, carefully changing units, for fear of making the slightest mistake.
Zhu Youzhen didn't speak this time, which was beyond his authority, and turned his head to look at Feng Zhu.
Feng Zhu understood, paused, stepped forward and whispered in his ear.
Zhu Youzhen looked at Philip IV and said directly, "Twenty million per year, it must be delivered within a year." ” Philip IV's eyes flashed, and he looked at Zhu Youzhen deeply, and then quietly glanced at Feng Zhu, who had retreated. 2