"Maybe I shouldn't have smuggled your faith, Governor."

Joshua Chau said, "It is a terrifying place, and even the Lord can do nothing. Everything I see and hear is in this diary. If you need to know the situation of that land, it can help you."

Joshua Chau was unwilling to mention it, or even think about it. He was afraid because it would shake faith. He handed over the diary to the Governor of Batavia and stood up and said goodbye: "I will go back to Europa soon. The East is not the Garden of Eden with gold everywhere, but a hell. If the Governor is not prepared, I think the consequences will be serious."

After all, Joshua Chau and Ai Ruluo left the Governor's Mansion and went to the nearby church.

The two of them came and left in a hurry, and the governor was confused after leaving.

Hell? Horror?

The Governor opened the diary and squinted his eyes and started to look.

...

Madrid, Spain, the capital of the Spanish Empire.

The Spanish Empire was a member of the Habsburg dynasty. The Habsburg dynasty was the most extensive royal family in the entire Europa ruling field - once. The Holy Roman Empire, the Spanish Empire, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, the Austrian Grand Duchy of Austria, and the Austrian Empire were one of them, and they were also called the Austrian family.

The current Spanish king Philip IV was a member of the Habsburg dynasty.

The 30-year religious war, which has just ended since 1618 AD, that is, the 46th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, has caused the Habsburg dynasty to lose its halo.

Spain failed in this war and was forced to recognize the Netherlands' standing position during the ongoing peace talks.

The so-called Thirty Years' War is a comprehensive war that affects the entire Europa country. It originated from the religious dispute between Protestantism and Catholicism, but in essence it is a dispute of interests.

The war between the new class and the old nobles that rose due to the great voyage, and the war between the vassal states against the rule of the Holy Roman Empire.

The war failed, and as a member of the war, Philip IV naturally couldn't be happy. Fortunately, although the war did not win and lost a lot, Spain was still one of the most powerful countries in Europa. The war on the continent did not affect their colonies too much.

Although there are many conflicts among the European countries, they are mostly relatives among themselves in the contradictions. If there is a conflict, they will fight first, and then talk about it after the fight is almost done. This is their usual approach. Although the 30 Years War affected eight million people.

The losses in the war naturally need to be compensated. Where can I make up for it? Colonies.

Philip IV was already thinking about urging overseas colonies to increase their efforts to provide blood to Spain.

But when the Governor Batavia, far east and a preacher's diary arrived in his hands, all his mood was gone.

"Those damn savages dared to go against the great Spanish kings. I want to destroy them! Capture them as slaves!"

Philip IV lifted the silverware on the long table all over the ground.

"His Majesty the King should probably be more careful - it is a powerful country, not a barbarian on the island." A great nobleman said quietly: "Of course I hope to be a barbarian, because if it were a barbarian, the Governor of Batavia would not have sent His Holiness to His Majesty the King to make His Majesty unhappy."

"Lie! They are all lies!"

Philip IV threw away his letters and diaries and shouted, "My Governor is not competent. He actually said that there are 200 million people in that country! He also said that the whole of Europa is not as big as that country. My Lord, 200 million. My dear Marquis, do you believe it?"

The Marquis shrugged: "Maybe. It may be that he was defeated and was afraid of the king's punishment, so he exaggerated the strength of the enemy."

"Yes, it must be like this." Philip IV said: "My army traversed all over the world, and countless enemies fell under their guns. There was no such country in this world. He must be lying to me. I want to withdraw him!"

"But what if?" said the Marquis: "His Majesty the King, the missionary's diary may not be without real places."

"Those cowards?" Philip IV laughed: "They cannot even firmly believe in their own faith, and hide in the East. As devout believers of the Lord, I will not believe everything about them!"

Yes, most of the missionaries who went to the East in this era were believers who escaped the religious dispute between Protestantism and Catholicism. They were unwilling to be involved in religious wars, so they chose to escape.

Therefore, in the eyes of the Europa countries, these people are available, but they are not trustworthy, and they are all cowards.

"I know him, His Majesty the King, the diary who wrote, maybe he is unwilling to be involved in the war, but he is indeed a devout believer. The letter of the Governor of Batavia has shown that he is on the way back. If he deceives the king, I think he dare not."

"Then do you believe it?" Philip IV was furious: "The bridges that could not be seen at first sight are all cast of steel?! Broad and boundless territory, 200 million people, huge machines, and fast ships? No, these are all lies."

"So what does Your Majesty the King think?" The Marquis had no intention of fighting with the King and said, "Maybe they do not have a population of 200 million, but there should be 20 million. That is to say, they can raise an army of one million at any time. So how many soldiers His Majesty the King intends to send to fight them thousands of miles away?"

Philip IV was stunned.

He quickly calmed down and said, "You are right. The east is too far away and I cannot send more troops to fight. So what advice do you have?"

The Marquis said: "There is indeed a great power in the East with a long history. Their silk, porcelain and tea were favored by our nobles countless years ago. We are too far apart and it is not easy to increase troops. Therefore, I prefer negotiations."

"negotiation?"

"Yes, Your Majesty the King." The Marquis said: "Their treasures are very cheap in their country, but they are very expensive when they get Europa, and their value has increased dozens of times. We can talk to them and give up some benefits, so that they can get more benefits, and we don't have to risk starting a war. His Majesty the King, the Thirty Years War has just ended and should have a rest for a while."

"Well... what you said makes sense." Philip IV thought for a moment and said, "In the letter of the Governor, I told me that the countries of the East blocked the seas and cut off trade. In this way, I would not get a silver coin. If some benefits can be given up and they can unblock the blockade, the benefits will outweigh the disadvantages for Spain now."

"Yes, my dear Your Majesty." said the Marquis: "Just open a hole through negotiations, it will be easier in the future."

"Then do it like that."

"Okay Your Majesty. I need a letter from you. I heard that the country attaches great importance to formal etiquette in this regard."
Chapter completed!