On the other side, Zhu Youjian and others were also discussing.

Zheng Zhilong looked quite serious and said, "Prince, father-in-law, this Spanish lion spoke loudly and did not give in at all. It seemed that he would definitely win us. Has we leaked too much?"

Obai said: "Especially in the military, whether it is the joint fleet or the weapons equipment, in and out, and in joint research, they are very tough, as if they are stronger than our Ming Dynasty, and they are a bit weird."

Li Yizao also said: "The officials first started from religion and culture. They have always been keen on missionaryism. They have a strong will and seem to care about Asia. Then in terms of trade, they attempted to monopolize the Ming foreign trade, but their place did not allow the Ming Dynasty to intervene. Their tone was quite firm, which was really strange."

Zhu Youjian frowned and said, "Today, Philip IV dragged me out, and he talked about it without a word of truth. He also introduced me to a royal daughter, who seemed to be trying to marry."

Feng Zhu's face was as calm as usual, and he looked at Zhu Youjian and said, "How did the prince answer?"

Zhu Youjian said: "Happiness and anger are pushed away."

Feng Zhu nodded with a smile and said, "The prince is brilliant. In my opinion, these are just the Spanish bluffs. They want greater benefits, knowing that we are coming with a mission, trying to lower our bottom line. As long as we hold on, everything we should have will be ours."

Zheng Zhilong suddenly realized and immediately said, "Dadfather-in-law, we can't stay here for a long time, for fear of variables."

Zheng Zhilong's tone was a little solemn and his meaning was clearer. If the negotiations were stalemate, the Spanish would be angry and not know what they would do.

Obai said: "Our fleet is always ready for combat, and it is not a solution to continue like this. Moreover, we cannot return to the ship. If something happens, the fleet may not rescue it in time."

Zhu Youjian was always uneasy and said, "I really have to think of some solutions."

Feng Zhu looked at everyone and smiled slightly, saying, "Don't worry, Johnson Chan has already sent a secret letter, and the Pope will intervene at most three days. If Spain still has no agreement reached by then, we will have a way to go directly to the Pope. When we get there, it should be considered safe."

This news made everyone's eyes lit up. If the Pope had a way to save them, there would be a good idea.

Feng Zhu looked at the expressions of several people and said, "Spain is the most powerful country in Europe. If there is hope, we still have to reach the first alliance with them before we can bring it into the whole of Europe. As the emperor said, perhaps one day, our Ming Dynasty will become the arbitrator of Europe!"

The arbitrator is tantamount to the domination of another model.

Zheng Zhilong, Aobai and others had bright eyes and were excited. However, Zhu Youjian frowned, but he didn't say much.

The Ming Dynasty fleet obviously had multiple purposes for light and darkness. Even now, no one, including Zhu Youjian, could not tell whether there were any other purposes in the Qianqing Palace.

The next day, Philip IV and his confidants suddenly became quiet. There was no Rajuyukan out, and there was no banquet. The group seemed to disappear.

Zhu Youjian, Feng Zhu and others were even more natural, and they all had their own places to go, trying to leave the palace, and even tempted to Lisbon Port.

Strangely, Philip IV's men did not stop him and actually let Oboi board the ship, leave the port of Lisbon, and arrive at the fleet.

In the evening, Philip IV still did not show up. Only Elizabeth came to make a few polite words, arranged dinner for Zhu Youjian and others, and did not show up again.

Zhu Youjian and others gathered together, but instead of being nervous, they became more relaxed and had dinner leisurely.

Zhu Youjian didn't like these Western foods. He used to rarely touch them, but now he eats them with relish.

Feng Zhu and others were also happy, and the tone of chatting was quite relaxed.

"The Spanish do this only means that they are guilty and anxious. Perhaps, it will be in the past or two days." Li Yizao said.

"Yes, maybe, the conditions can be better than we expected. The tasks assigned by the emperor will definitely be completed." Zheng Zhilong said excitedly with great confidence.

Oboi touched his beard and had just drank a glass of red wine. His face turned red and said, "The Spaniards bluff, if we contact each other again, we will be tougher. After all, we are standing up to the upper hand. How can we let a small country plot against you?"

Zhu Youjian's face was calm and majestic, and said, "You must not give up what cannot be given. Even if the emperor agrees, I will never allow it!"

Feng Zhu smiled quietly and said, "I understand."

Whether Zhu Youjian really understood or pretended to be confused, he said, "Let's leave them for another day tomorrow. Zheng Zhilong, you can try again if you can return to the fleet. Don't come back when you go back, and put some pressure on the Spaniards."

Zheng Zhilong was stunned. This was the first time Zhu Youjian gave him an order directly, and he couldn't help but look at Feng Zhu.

Feng Zhu was also a little surprised, but immediately said, "Listen to the prince."

Zheng Zhilong raised his hand and said, "Sir, obey the order."

Zhu Youjian said with a blank expression: "Is there any news coming from the capital?"

Feng Zhu shook his head and said, "The journey is too far, there is no news for the time being."

Zhu Youjian always cared about the Ming Dynasty in his heart, or he only had the Ming Dynasty in his heart. Looking at Feng Zhu, he didn't know whether his words were true or false, but he said: "I sent a message to the emperor on my behalf, saying that Europe is complicated and cannot be relied on each other. You must be based on yourself and be undefeated. The people of our Ming court need to be self-reliant."

Feng Zhu thought about Zhu Youjian's words and said, "Yes, I will write later."

Zhu Youjian didn't say anything anymore, picked up the wine glass in his hand and took a sip silently.

Feng Zhu and others also stopped talking, and were waiting for tomorrow.

Philip IV's patience seemed to be very good, but the next day he still didn't move, and even Queen Elizabeth did not show up.

Zhu Youjian and others did not leave the palace, and they were very quiet in their rooms. Those who practiced their calligraphy, those who painted their calligraphy, and those who read books were surprisingly patient.

Zheng Zhilong left the palace and headed straight to Lisbon.

Philip IV and others stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and the curtain was opened halfway, watching Zheng Zhilong riding his horse and running away.

"Your Majesty, aren't you really going to stop it?" The Admiral looked at Philip IV and said. The wise men were obviously doing something in a plan, and they should not let them continue.

Okundo, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and others looked at Philip IV. The two sides were fighting to compete for patience. It was inevitable that the Mingren would take the opportunity to do something.

Philip IV held the red wine in his hand and swayed gently, saying, "No, they need us, we need them too. When both of us have worn out patience, we can negotiate calmly and achieve what we want."

Okundo and others thought about it and did not speak more.

Philip IV said correctly that the Ming Dynasty was a great power, thousands of miles away, and there was no threat to them, at least not in front of us. Spain needed to use the financial resources of the Ming Dynasty to overcome the crisis, and with their power, to contain the enemy of Spain all over the world and attack Spain's enemies.

Similarly, the Ming Dynasty is now in an unprecedented natural disaster, and they need external assistance, especially food. Only Spain can help them.

In their opinion, cooperation between the two sides is inevitable and irreplaceable. No one can change the general trend!

Now, we are waiting for both sides to lower the price.

Zheng Zhilong rode the horse he brought, and he was rushing along the way without any obstacles, until the port. There were three small ships of the Ming Dynasty here, quickly greeting Zheng Zhilong and taking him back to the large fleet on the sea thirty miles away.

Zheng Zhilong arrived at the fleet, quickly understood the situation, and purified it. He pushed the fleet's distance from the shore for ten miles, and the muzzles were wide open and the flags rustled, as if they were fighting.

This naturally alarmed all sides of Spain. The admiral could no longer hide it. He found Oboi and spitted out his saliva and asked the Ming Dynasty for explanation.

The reason given by Oboi is quite simple. They hope to hold a joint military exercise with Spain and invite European countries to participate in the performance and observe.

Philip IV was a little surprised, but immediately agreed that the joint military exercise would be held outside Lisbon, and he would invite European countries to participate and observe.
Chapter completed!