Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 498 Fake Beating or Real Beating

Cordoba really did not expect that the two young dukes of the Ming Empire would deceive him like this.

Is this for business?

Who's sitting in the row opposite?

I do business with Indian tribesmen?

Why don't you say a word about Indian tribes!

Aren't you clearly deceiving me?
Are there any such deceitful people like you?
You are so shameless!

He looked at the two young dukes who looked innocent behind the emperor of the Ming Empire, and really wanted to go up and beat them up.

However, the Ming Empire was too powerful, let alone beating people, he didn't even dare to curse people.

If he hadn't seen the huge fleet and countless armies of the Ming Empire, he might still lose his temper, get up and leave.

Now, he dare not lose his temper, and dare not leave.

There is no way, he is too powerful, if he just leaves like this, the consequences will be very serious.

How to do it?

Can he agree to the request made by His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire?
If he just obeyed some covenant to stop invading Indian tribes, he could barely do it.

After all, at this moment their Habsburg dynasty is being besieged by European countries. Not only can Spain not provide any support to overseas colonies, they have to continue to send money, food, materials, and even soldiers to the mainland.

At this moment, they are really powerless to expand northward, otherwise they would have already taken all the territory of the Apache tribe and the Sioux tribe.

His Majesty the King is also aware of this point. If he explained it again, saying that the Ming Empire had pressured him through the covenant, he had to cease fighting with the Indian tribes. His Majesty the King might turn a blind eye to the matter of stopping the invasion of the Indian tribes. It's over.

At least, until the end of his term is no problem.

The problem is that it is basically impossible to return the territories of the Apache and Sioux to them.

You know, this is what they have worked hard for many years to win.

Can you spit out what you eat?

If he dares to spit it out, His Majesty the King will definitely force him to eat it back!
Otherwise, he might not be the deputy king.

As for Indians being citizens of the Ming Empire, this kind of nonsense can only be believed by ghosts, and he will not believe it.

Why don't you say that the Mughals are the people of your Ming Empire?
At any rate, the Mughal Empire and the Ming Empire were still on the same piece of land, and they could still touch each other.

You come to another continent and say that the people here are your people, who will believe it?
Alas, there is no way, they are too powerful.

He just can't do it.

People made it clear what to do with such a bad excuse.

Now we can only find a way to keep the existing colonies.

Thinking of this, Cordoba said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I can ask His Majesty the King for instructions on stopping the expansion to the north, and His Majesty the King may agree. It is a matter of returning to the territory of the Apache tribe and the Sioux tribe. I really can't tell His Majesty the King that such a thing is impossible."

Is it impossible?

Hearing this, Taichang couldn't help threatening coldly: "You violated the covenant first, and you agreed not to invade each other, and then you captured the territory that the people of the Ming Empire depended on for survival. We can also help Apache regardless of the covenant. Tribes and Sioux take the land back."

At this time, Chen Siming had already started translating.

The envoys of the Apache tribe and the Sioux tribe all showed gratitude on their faces when they heard the report of several Algonquin tribe envoys next to them.

The chiefs of all these people are so kind, they actually turned against Daming's ally Spain for them!

Of course, Cordoba knew that the Ming Empire would not turn its back on it right now.

If the Ming Empire really wants to turn their backs and fight, they can just start fighting. They can't resist at all. What's there to talk about?

The reason why they tricked him over to talk to him was because they didn't want to turn his back on him.

The question is, not wanting to and not knowing are two different things.

His strength is here, not to mention helping the Apache tribe and the Sioux to regain their territory, it is easy to capture the entire Governorate of New Spain.

If you don't talk to them well, who knows if they will suddenly turn their backs on you!

Cordoba's entanglement, he thought for a long time, but he could only delay: "I really can't decide this kind of thing, otherwise, can you go and talk to our King?"

Hmph, playing delaying tactics with me?
Shall I go talk to your king?

The canal has not been dug yet, when can I go to Europe to talk to your king!
You just want to wait until your term is over and pat your ass off, don't you?
Tell you, there are no doors!

Taichang continued to threaten: "You mean, we can only take it back by ourselves, right?"

Don't do this!
Cordoba shook his head again and again, "No, no, no, that's not what I meant, don't get me wrong."

But Taichang said seriously: "Actually, we can really take it back."

No!
How come the more you talk, the more serious you are?

Cordoba hurriedly said: "I'll write to ask His Majesty the king for instructions, okay, I'll write to ask for instructions when I get back."

Hmph, with your sluggish speed, by the time your Majesty the King replies, a year may have passed.

I have to settle this matter within this month.

I have a golden word, and I will do what I say.

Taichang was a little impatient and said: "We will do it, won't you order the garrison not to resist, won't it be all right?"

Is this all right?
If you do this, you are fine, I am fine!
Cordoba said weakly: "If I dare to issue such an order, our Majesty the King will definitely remove me from the post of Deputy King!"

I don't care about your position as deputy king.

Taichang said lightly: "Think about it carefully, if you order your subordinates not to resist, to run away when they hear gunshots or see Indian tribesmen, we are still allies.

I can give you a deposit of 200 million taels in advance, or even pay you all the 1000 million taels of goods in advance.

In addition, I can also sign a grain procurement agreement with you, and purchase 1000 million shi of grain from you a year.

Even if you don't order, we will do it.

You can choose to play fake, or you can choose to play real.

If there is a real fight, the previous alliance between our two countries will be abolished.

You will bear the consequences yourself. "

Can I bear the consequences?
Cordoba couldn't help frowning when he heard this.

If His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire could really prepay them all the 1000 million taels of goods and sign an agreement to purchase 1000 million shi of grain a year, he might be able to explain it to His Majesty the King.

After all, they are really short of money in Spain at the moment, and these more than 1000 million taels are life-saving money!

If you turn against the Ming Empire because of the Indian tribe, not only will you lose your life-saving money, but you will also provoke a terrible opponent!
In this case, what can he do?
Did he really turn against the Ming Empire?

impossible!

He believed that His Majesty the King did not want this to happen either.

Taichang saw the loose expression on this guy's face, and said while the iron was hot: "You can write to your majesty the king to explain, saying that we have equipped the Indian tribe with muskets and artillery, and you can't resist it at all.

You have no choice but to ask our Ming Empire to intervene.

The result of this mediation is that each takes a step back. You withdraw from the territory of the Apache tribe and the Sioux, and the Apache tribe and the Sioux will no longer attack you.

Isn't that all right? "

you!
Obviously you are threatening me to do it, okay?

After threatening you, you still have to pretend to be a good person!
Cordoba couldn't help being dumbfounded when he heard this.

But Taichang continued as if nothing had happened: "You can still explain to your king that this is for the good of Spain.

Part of the territory of the Apache tribe was snatched by the British and the French. After you withdraw from the territory of the Apache tribe and the Sioux, our Ming Dynasty will definitely go to war with the British and the French for the Apache tribe.

This will also relieve your pressure in Europe. "

Well, there is some truth to this.

Perhaps, explaining this to His Majesty the King is barely enough.

Cordoba frowned and pondered for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, can you also prepay me the money for purchasing grain this year, so that I can explain it to His Majesty the King."

Isn't it just silver?

It's all about shopping anyway.

So what if I give it to you first?
How dare you renege on your debts!

All right, all right, I originally planned to pay you the money in advance.

Now taking the opportunity to help the Apache tribe and the Sioux tribe get back their territory, this is the best of both worlds!

why not?

Taichang nodded without hesitation and said: "Okay, the silver can be paid to you in advance, and you must return the territories of the Apache and Sioux within a few days."

Oh, don't say it in front of so many officials under me!

The more people who know about this kind of thing, the more troublesome it will be!

I was "forced" to withdraw from the territory of the Apache and Sioux because I "couldn't beat" the Indian tribe equipped with muskets and cannons!

Such a large site, if I really order it to be returned directly to others, can our king let me go?
There is no way, it seems that some money has to be spent to stop the mouths of these guys.

Cordoba is helpless.

If I had known earlier, I would not have brought these officials here.

Now, if you don't waste some money, these guys will definitely go to His Majesty the King to put my black gun!
Alas, it's all your fault, you two shameless little dukes.

He couldn't help looking at Zhang Zhiji and Xu Yunzhen with resentment on his face.

That look is like that of a little girl who has been tricked and bullied a lot.

Zhang Zhiji and Xu Yunzhen smiled at him as if nothing had happened.

Hey.

Hey.

We didn't bully you.

(End of this chapter)