"What?" King Philip IV of Spain heard this and said, "João IV's daughter has come with thousands of Ming warships?" ”

"Yes!" The British envoy Robert hurriedly nodded and reconfirmed, "It is estimated that Spain will attack you first." So we Europe must unite immediately, otherwise at least coastal defense will be in danger. ”

"Oh, really?" When Philip IV heard this, instead of panicking, he replied with a hint of mockery.

As soon as Robert heard this, he knew that he didn't believe it, and he was a little speechless, you Spain is about to be in trouble, and you still don't believe it?

"I can't figure it out if I'm alone!" Philip IV looked at Robert and said, "Why does Cromwell keep emphasizing the threat theory of the Ming Kingdom?" It's even more positive than Lonely, can you tell me why? ”

When Robert heard this, he immediately said with a serious face: "Your Royal Highness, this is true! ”

Philip IV just smiled when he heard this: "Okay, well, this is true, I believe that when this reason is used to unite those countries that have no foresight, they should really pay attention to it." However, what if this huge Ming fleet didn't come? Could it be that they were all sunk by a hurricane? Who believes? ”

Seeing that Robert seemed to be a little unhappy and wanted to speak, Philip IV stretched out his hand to stop him from speaking, and then his face became serious and said: "I don't object to the Ming threat theory, I even like it very much, it's good for all of us." However, if it is too exaggerated, even if all the countries are united, but we don't find the huge Ming fleet, the countries will definitely have opinions, saying that we are cowardly and afraid! ”

Robert was speechless, and in the end, Philip IV still didn't believe it.

Speaking of which, when I saw the huge fleet, I was also very shocked. If you don't see it with your own eyes, it's a little unbelievable!

Thinking like this, Robert's face became very solemn, and he stretched out his hand and said solemnly: "I can swear to God!" Swear by my family honor! The matter of the Ming fleet is true! ”

Philip IV listened, looked at him seriously for a while, and suddenly sneered again in his heart: just a group of pirates, there is a fart family honor!

However, he did not say this, but also became serious, and said to Robert seriously: "Then do you know how much two or three thousand warships will be consumed by crossing the ocean, just manpower and material resources? If something goes wrong with this fleet, which country can afford it? Two or three thousand! ”

After feeling a sigh, seeing that Robert seemed to become a little angry, Philip IV became more serious, and said to him: "If you say that the fleet of the country is about 500 ships, then Lone can still believe it!" Exaggeration, that also has to have a degree, after that, do you think everyone else is a fool? ”

Five hundred ships, still for the sake of Ming is a big country. Otherwise, in terms of the situation on the European side, which country can come up with so many warships at once!

"I'm curious that Cromwell has always emphasized the Ming threat theory, including the previous Paris Conference, which he also spearheaded." Philip IV stared at Robert with that "perceptive" gaze and said, "Say, our goals are actually the same, what is Cromwell doing this for, what is his real purpose?" I hope to be open and honest, don't be so exaggerated, and don't avoid talking about Lonely! ”

Robert really didn't know what to say, this Spanish king was really very self-righteous! At this time, he was very sure that Spain would never be able to become strong under the leadership of such a king!

In fact, Spain is no longer the power it once was. If it follows the original historical development, it will also continue to decline during the reign of Philip IV.

At this time, Robert had nothing to say to the King of Spain, and he did not want to say more, so he saluted and said: "I have conveyed the news to His Highness on the orders of the Lord of the Protectors, and I am going to Holland to warn them to be careful." I hope that His Royal Highness the King had better believe and be prepared, otherwise he will definitely suffer a big loss! ”

After that, he was ready to go. There is no point in continuing to stay here, in vain!

Philip IV was a little dumbfounded when he heard him say it, and when he came back to his senses, he was a little angry. This Englishman dared to despise him, and between his words, he did not respect him at all. Such a simple exaggeration, who is fooling, and it is said as if it were true!

When he was about to get angry, suddenly, he saw a frightened palace guard turn out of the palace gate, ignoring a little etiquette, hurriedly stepped forward, and before he got close, he said loudly in a panicked tone: "Your Highness, something is wrong, Lisbon has been taken away by the Ming Kingdom!" ”

"What?" When Philip IV heard this, he was immediately shocked, and subconsciously a little unbelieving, confirmed.

And Robert was a little surprised when he heard it, that Ming Kingdom came so quickly!

Thinking of this, he turned his head and looked at Philip IV, a little gloating in his heart, thinking about what else he had to say this time?

"It's urgent!" The guard presented an urgent letter and said, "The Ming fleet has come with thousands of ships, and the entire sea is full of them, and there is no end in sight. Lisbon has fallen, and other towns in the Portuguese region have sent people for urgent help! ”

Everyone directly ignored the Portuguese fleet in South America, because in this fleet, the main force is the fleet of the Ming Empire, and in the eyes of the Europeans, the Ming Empire is the strong enemy they have to face.

When Philip IV heard this, he felt a little dizzy, there were really thousands of ships? How is this possible?

It can only be said that the "poverty" of national strength limits his imagination. Even when Spain was the most powerful before, it was impossible to compare with the current Ming Empire, and the real strength of the Ming Empire was not at all what he could imagine.

After receiving the urgent report, ten lines at a glance, Philip IV quickly read the urgent report, his face turned pale, his body shook a few times, and he felt like the sky was about to fall.

It was Catherine, the daughter of João IV, who came back with the Ming army, a huge fleet of at least 3,000 ships. What can I do?

Philip IV was really panicked, and when the six gods were gone, he happened to see Robert standing. At this time, as if grasping a life-saving straw, he hurriedly said to Robert: "Cromwell...... No, no, no, since your Lord Protector has known this news for a long time, what can you do to deal with it? Hurry up and tell Lonely, ...... quickly"

Listening to his urging, to be honest, Robert looked down on the Spanish king even more in his heart. I said so much before, but I thought it was right, I just didn't believe the news I sent, but now it's okay, I'm scared to death, right?

However, on the surface, of course, he would not show it, but only replied to Philip IV: "What does our Lord Protector mean, I have just told His Highness, that we should unite with other European countries to deal with the Ming fleet together. ”

Seeing this time, Philip IV nodded continuously, with a panicked look, and added: "Your Highness, rest assured, after all, the Ming fleet has come from afar, and it is impossible to have too many troops. Our Lord Protector said that it was impossible for the Ming army to land and attack the European countries from land, but the coastal areas of each country were the most dangerous. The top priority at the moment is to unite the countries with coastlines and assemble the fleet first, so that it can have the strength to compete with the Ming fleet. The danger on land, in the end, you have to be careful of the Ming army coming from the east! ”

Sailors and land soldiers are not the same in the first place, if it is just a sailor against the natives, then it is easy to say. But if you fight with the elite armies of European countries, then the sailors will definitely not work.

Not to mention, the Ming army really came from afar, and there could not be many troops on board. However, the number of warships was solid, at least that's what Cromwell thought, and he was worried about sea supremacy.

"Yes, yes, your Lord Protector is so right." At this time, no matter what Robert said, Philip IV felt that it was very right, and hurriedly echoed, "Now you must be careful of the port towns, as well as the fleet, you must not be broken by the Ming army!" We must unite the fleets of various countries before the Ming fleet comes. ”

In any case, Philip IV was the king of the great European powers, no matter how mediocre, so he grasped the point of the problem after Robert said it.

After some discussion, Philip IV immediately concentrated the Spanish army to guard against a possible attack by the Ming army on land. Even if possible, send troops to attack Lisbon and try to contain the Ming army from land.

In addition, coastal ports immediately began to deploy a large number of shore defense artillery to prepare for the defense of being attacked by the Ming army. As for the fleet, the number of fleets of a country is too small to deal with the huge fleet of the Ming Kingdom, and it is too late to build even warships. It is necessary to move immediately, first to the north, away from Lisbon. Wait for the fleets of all countries to assemble, and then kill Lisbon. At that time, advancing by sea and land is the best way to solve the Ming army that invaded Europe in one fell swoop.

With this discussion, Philip IV immediately got busy. I even feel that the generals under him are not as capable as Da Kongdai. However, Condé had returned home because of the reconciliation with France, and he also sent people to France to ask Condé to continue to command the Spanish army.

Robert immediately rushed to the Netherlands and other countries to inform him of the news. As for France, there is already William gone. Even if the French side doesn't believe it, but the Spanish king's side contacts it again, and if you don't believe it, you have to believe it.

The most urgent task now is to unite the fleets of European countries. As for how to fight the Ming Kingdom and how to divide the interests in the future, we can only wait and see.

Time is running out, the end has loomed over Europe!

But some things didn't go as Philip IV and Robert had predicted.