Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 794 Leave a way out for yourself

Prince Kong Dai looked at the boat that was gradually moving away, and couldn't help regretting it.

This time he was really careless, he didn't expect the Ming Empire to play this trick.

Alas, they all surrendered last time, and the Ming Empire released them.

Unexpectedly, this time they dragged them and ran back!

Perhaps, it was the luck that they didn't become captives last time that made him so careless and easily fooled by the Ming Empire.

This time, they were afraid that they would really be prisoners.

There is no way, they can't escape, they can't fight, what can they do?

If he didn't come to negotiate at their request, they would catch them and beat them up.

When the time comes, the cannonballs will rain down, what will they have left?
Prince Kong Dai was sighing secretly, when the naval fleet of the Ming Empire suddenly drove out a large ship that was exactly the same.

What does this mean?

Of course, Taichang didn't want to use this method to catch Prince Kong Dai.

If he wanted to catch Prince Condé, he would not let him go last time.

To put it bluntly, Prince Condé is just one of his pawns.

Chess pieces are only useful when they are placed on the chessboard. Why do they hold people in their hands?

Last time, he didn't play that move very well.

He didn't expect the steam engine to be stolen and sold in Europe, let alone the king of Spain would play tricks with him.

There are a lot of resources for making steam engines here. Can he let someone snatch it to develop steam engine technology?

As a result, after going around and around, he still had to go out and deal with this guy himself.

That is to say, the move last time was a waste of money. If there were not many unexpected gains here, he would have lost a lot of money.

This time, he is going to make some adjustments and use this pawn as a hidden killer move!

Of course, Prince Kong Dai didn't know that he was also a pawn, he was just a little strange, why the Ming Navy fleet came out with the same ship.

In fact, the reason is very simple.

Taichang didn't want to get too close to other people's ports, because he was worried that people would suddenly lose their nerve and fire.

At this moment, the boats of Zhang Zhiji and Xu Yunzhen were about five miles away from the port pier, and they ordered people to drive the boat to meet them slowly so that they would basically not enter the range of other artillery bombardments.

As for why it was the same large fishing boat, it was because he didn't want people to board the warship of the Daming Navy to observe carefully.

After all, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom now have steam engines, and sooner or later they will be able to develop steam ships.

He didn't want to use the battleship developed by Daming so hard as a template for others to refer to.

Not only does this fishing boat not have any weapons and equipment, but it is also more convenient to get on and off than an armed merchant ship, so he chose the same fishing boat.

After the two ships approached, Zhang Zhiji pretended to cup his hands and said, "Your Highness, please follow me to meet our Emperor."

Uh, let me go there alone?

What does His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire mean?
Somewhat inexplicably, Prince Kong Dai followed Zhang Zhiji off the deck of the fishing boat, passed through a Spike warship like crossing a bridge, and then stepped onto another fishing boat.

He looked at the connection method between other ships, and couldn't help but have an idea.

This structure is really good, and you can try it when you have a steam ship in the future.

Taichang really didn't expect that even if he didn't give him the opportunity to observe the warship at close range, he could learn something from the parts where the ship fits together.

There are no exquisite gazebos on this fishing boat.

Taichang simply ordered people to set up the dining table as a negotiating table.

At the moment he is sitting at one end of the table and looking at Prince Condé with a smile.

Seeing this, Prince Kong Dai still stepped forward to salute his chest and said: "See His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire."

There's no way, he's just in a boat, and he doesn't dare to provoke others in a bullshit manner.

Once people get angry, he can't go back.

Taichang really didn't want to catch this guy.

After listening to Zhang Zhiji's translation, he nodded slightly, then politely raised his hand and said, "Please sit down."

Prince Kong Dai sat down obediently, and then asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, it seems that we didn't provoke your Ming Empire this time?"

Taichang still nodded slightly and said: "Well, you really didn't provoke our Ming Empire this time, so I didn't do anything to you.

Didn't I say it last time, if you dare to provoke the Ming Empire again, if you are caught by me, I won't be polite.

It is precisely because you did not take the initiative to provoke the Ming Empire this time that I agreed to negotiate with you. "

Well, we didn't provoke you, you all have to call, why is that?

Prince Condé asked carefully again: "Your Majesty, this seems to be a Spanish colony, why did you come here to help them?"

Taichang couldn't help but smiled and said: "Of course we are doing it for profit. The King of Spain asked us to take action with interests that we can't resist. We have no choice but to come here and make a point."

This is not a lie.

Because he wants to control the entire America, which is a huge benefit, and he really can't resist it.

However, these were not given to him by the King of Spain on his own initiative, but what he wanted.

To be honest, he can think of using Carinho and De Sierra to control the entire America, and even control Spain and Portugal thanks to the Prince Condé.

If this guy hadn't led the anti-Habsburg alliance army to defeat Bahia, and made the King of Spain use Carinho to pull Daming into the water, he would not have thought of this.

Therefore, he will be so polite to Prince Condé at this moment.

Such a chess piece is very good, so he will naturally continue to use it.

How did Prince Kong Dai know that he unintentionally helped the Emperor of the Ming Empire a lot.

Right now he just wanted to get away.

He thought for a while, and then asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, can you hold us high and let us go?"

What I said, if I don't want to let you go, will I negotiate with you?
However, that cannot be said.

Taichang pretended to sigh slightly and said: "To be honest, I really don't want to get involved in the struggle between your European countries, but, I have too many people to support, it's not easy for me to support so many people!
There is no way, I still have to accept this kind of profitable business.

Perhaps, the Spaniards just discovered this weakness of mine, and they always want to use money and resources to pull the Ming Empire into the water and start a war with your anti-Habsburg alliance.

I really don't want to start a war with you in such a random way, so I didn't order an attack even with such a great advantage.

Think about it, if I ordered an attack, would you be able to withstand it? "

Uh, this really can't stand it.

Question, I beg you to let it go, why are you talking so much nonsense to me?

Prince Kong Dai simply took advantage of the situation and said, "Your Majesty, do you mean that you can let us go."

Taichang nodded slightly and said: "Yes, but you have to save some food and money.

There is no way, I just have a soft heart, I can't just watch the hundreds of thousands of black slaves starve to death, can I? "

Are you soft-hearted?

Don't you just want to rob people and rob food?
Prince Kong Dai thought for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, I will keep half of the food and take the other half, okay?"

Don't be so vague.

Taichang didn't answer and asked instead: "How much is half, you have to give the number."

Alas, this can't be hidden in the end anyway.

Prince Kong Dai could only say helplessly: "Half is about 6000 million pounds."

6000 million pounds?

This figure may sound scary, but it is actually more than 40 shi.

Alas, that's fine, there's only so much use for keeping them all, it's better than nothing.

Taichang nodded slightly and said, "Yes."

Prince Kong Dai thought about it again, then gritted his teeth and said, "Silver, we leave 200 million pounds for you, okay?"

Two million pounds is almost 200 million taels, which is quite a lot.

This pawn still has great use, so let him go this time.

Taichang still nodded slightly and said, "Yes."

Well, there is food and silver left, and a chance to make a comeback.

Prince Kong Dai secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and then pretended to be generous and said: "We still leave all the wood and pig iron to you, so we can always leave, right?"

Cut, can you pull those things away?
Alright, let's get down to business.

Taichang smiled again and said, "Why are you leaving in such a hurry, let's chat for a while longer."

Talk to you, don't you need money?
You just opened your mouth to tens of millions of taels of silver!

Prince Kong Dai said helplessly, "Your Majesty, what do you want to talk about?"

Taichang suddenly said solemnly: "I heard that you want to be a king."

Uh, who did you hear that from?
Minuit and Blake won't betray me!
Prince Kong Dai simply said vaguely: "Well, who doesn't want to be a king?"

Cut, what are you doing in secret, if you want to be a king, just say it boldly.

Taichang said solemnly again: "If you want to be the king of France, maybe I can help you."

what?
When Prince Kong Dai heard the words, he couldn't help being surprised and said, "How can you help?"

Taichang said mysteriously: "It depends on whether you are worthy or not. If you are willing to cooperate, I promise to make you the king of France."

Cooperate?

This means I'm afraid to listen to you!
will i listen to you

Now I still have the capital to make a comeback, okay?

However, it's hard to say whether it will succeed or not. Louis XIII's trash is nothing, and Richelieu's old fox is not so easy to deal with.

What if you don't succeed by then?

Maybe it's not bad to leave a way out for yourself.

Prince Kong Dai thought about it carefully, and then said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I have to think about this carefully. I really can't give you an answer now."

It just so happens that I can't make you the king of France right now.

You take your time to think about it.

Taichang nodded slightly and said: "Okay, you think about it slowly, if you figure it out, you can send someone to tell me."

Okay, is this the head office?

Prince Kong Dai asked carefully again: "Then can we go?"

You go, just leave your things behind.

Taichang nodded slightly and said: "Yes, but I have to send some people to the port and the city to monitor, lest someone take the opportunity to make trouble, is it okay?"

Well, whatever you want, as long as you let us go.

Prince Kong Dai gritted his teeth and nodded, "No problem."

Taichang nodded slightly, and then said to the general behind him: "Yi Ming, Gong Ming, each of you will lead 1 people to the port and the city to watch."

When Qin Yiming and Qin Gongming heard the words, they hurriedly cupped their hands and said, "The general will understand."

Then Taichang waved his hand slightly and said: "Okay, have a good trip, I won't see you off."

I can finally get away.

Prince Kong Dai hastily got up and saluted, and then impatiently followed Zhang Zhiji to the ladder to disembark.

(End of this chapter)