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Xianxia closed, all the soldiers looked at Zheng Fei intently, many people were already nervous, would Zheng Fei agree to return to the Qin State after reading the letter?

Do you still have to fight with Qin Jun?

The Zheng army on Xianxia Pass was willing to continue to fight with the Qin army, and they couldn't find a few, although Xianxia Pass was easy to defend and difficult to attack, but their mental defense had already been broken.

Even Zheng Zhilong has returned to the Qin State, who is willing to continue to fight against the Qin army?

After reading Zheng Zhilong's letter, Zheng Fei raised his head and saw the worried eyes of the soldiers around him, and he sighed gloomily. The Zheng family's water division was defeated, Zheng Zhilong returned to Daqin, and the Qin army could enter Fujian by sea, and then there was no point in resisting desperately at Xianxia Pass, so it was better to simply do it. He said to his younger brother Zheng Hong: "Let everyone lay down their weapons and open the gates of the city." ”

As soon as these words came out, the Zheng soldiers on Xianxia Pass couldn't help but cheer, everyone was relieved, and their comrades hugged and celebrated, and the scene was like a festival.

The appearance of such a scene is something that no one expected.

The Qin army was also beaming, including Liu Fangliang, all secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Xianxia Pass was too dangerous, if Zheng Fei insisted on resisting, even if the morale of the Zheng army was not high, it would not be easy to capture Xianxia Pass, and the Qin army would definitely pay heavy casualties.

It would be nice to be able to resolve it peacefully.

After Liu Fangliang's army successfully passed through Xianxia Pass, with Hong Xu and Zheng Fei as the vanguard, it quickly advanced to the hinterland of Fujian, from Pucheng to Jiancheng, Jian'an, Ouning, and Yanping, and there was no resistance wherever it passed.

The water-dividing pass in the south of Wenzhou, by Zheng Cai to persuade to surrender, the water-dividing pass Binhai, got the news of the defeat of the Zheng family sailors in advance, and then after Zheng Cai's persuasion, the Zheng army guarding the pass also gave up resistance.

Gu Junen is the governor. Coupled with the 10,000 troops led by the main general Yuan Zongdi, they also quickly advanced to Fuzhou.

When the news of both passes returned to Ningbo, Qin Mu was overjoyed. Now is the spring ploughing season, if the war drags on, and the people of Fujian miss the farming time due to the war, then I don't know how many more victims will be there this year. Being able to peacefully receive Fujian is a great blessing for the Great Qin Dynasty and the people of Fujian.

On the other hand, the cabinet and the six ministers of the capital learned from the experience of the Song Dynasty City Division. Referring to the terms listed by Qin Mu, he quickly worked out the management details of the Daqin City Division.

On the first day of March of the second year of Qin, Ningbo Bosi was formally established.

Unlike in the Song Dynasty, the city department was no longer under local management, but was directly subordinate to the household department.

The first ambassador of Ningbo City was appointed by Qin Mu and Cao Weijun.

On the day of the establishment of the city, a Portuguese merchant ship sailed into the mouth of the three rivers, bringing with it overseas goods, and also a messenger and a Portuguese officer, named Masdo and Feder.

The two walked into the yamen of the city. He claimed to have been sent by Wahiji, the governor of Macau, to meet the monarch of Great Qin.

Cao Weijun reported the matter to him, but Qin Mu did not meet him immediately, but first found someone to understand the situation in Portugal. The next day, they met the two in the main hall of the Autumn Dew Garden.

Ma Shidu was dressed in a black gown and was about forty years old, while Federer was dressed in a crisp officer's uniform and wore long boots. There was a sword on his waist, but he was unloaded by Li Shi when he entered the door.

"Ma Shidu and Fedir meet with His Majesty, the great King of Great Qin."

The two bowed deeply and deliberately added a "great" in front of the salutation to show respect. Although the accent of the two is weird, it can finally be understood.

Qin Mu raised his big black sleeves and said flatly, "No courtesy." Why do you seek to see this king? ”

Qin Mu's youth surprised Ma Shidu and Feder, his black royal robe embroidered with gold dragons was solemn and atmospheric, deep and majestic, giving people a very strong sense of oppression.

Ma Shidu bowed again and said, "Your Majesty the King, we have been sent by Mr. Wahiki, the Governor of Macao, mainly to congratulate His Majesty's navy on its victory over Zheng Yiguan. Secondly, it is the hope of trading with Daqin. Your Majesty, this is a gift that the Governor has entrusted me to give to His Majesty the King, as a token of the Governor-General's affection. ”

The Venerable Master brought in the gifts, and in addition to some precious stones and other things, he also made a Western table clock that was a man tall, and it was very elaborate and gorgeous.

Qin Mu glanced at it, his eyes did not change in the slightest, and he still said in a flat tone: "I, Great Qin, have already set up a city division, as long as I have the sincerity of friendship and abide by the laws of my Great Qin, no matter who it is, this king will welcome him to trade." ”

Qin Mu was disdainful of the gifts he sent, which disappointed Ma Shidu's Jadier, the two of them glanced at each other, and it was Jadir's turn to say: "Your Majesty, Dear King, what we mean is that we hope that you can allow us to specialize in your country's silk, porcelain, and tea, Your Majesty, and we will offer the highest price to let your country get the greatest benefits." ”

Westerners speak really directly, such a thing, if it is changed to Chinese, do not come to the water grinding for half a day first, it will not be to the point.

Qin Mu smiled secretly, Portugal is just a country of projectiles, this appetite is really not small. He said noncommittally: "Captain Jadir, do you know how much silk, porcelain, and tea China produces every year?" ”

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we just want to get the distribution rights in Europe."

"When this king was in southern Gansu, he sent people to Macao, but it is a pity that your so-called governor turned away the king's envoy, but it is a pity, it is a pity."

Qin Mu didn't talk nonsense about this, he did send people to Macao twice at the beginning, hoping to obtain some advanced firearms skills from the Portuguese, but they were all refused.

Jia Dir was aware of this matter, and when he saw Qin Mu bringing up the old matter again, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty the King, our former governor was removed from office precisely because he neglected you, and the current Governor of Washiki attaches great importance to the relationship with Great Qin, in order to make up for the mistakes of the previous governor, let us send a gift to His Majesty the King to apologize." ”

Qin Mu suddenly diverted the topic and said, "This king heard that your Portugal was annexed by Spain and became a vassal of Spain for sixty years, and only became independent a few years ago;

Now your King João IV is actively seeking the support of England, France, Switzerland and other European countries, but it seems that his efforts have not yielded much fruit, and few European countries support your independence. ”

Ma Shidu and Jia Dier couldn't help but be stunned when they heard Qin Mu's words, how did Qin Mu know this?

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we are struck by your erudition, and it is true that we in Portugal expelled the rulers of Spain only seven years ago and became independent;

However, the situation was not as bad as His Majesty the King had claimed. Since the Spanish Armada was defeated by the English, the country has declined;

All these years of fighting against our army, they have lost more and won less. Even without the support of the European countries, the Spaniards would no longer be our opponents. ”

"Oh, Captain Jadir is really optimistic, but if you don't know the recognition of the European countries, this king thinks that it will be very unfavorable to your country after all, and in this case, your country still wants to seek a monopoly on trade, Captain Jadir, aren't you afraid that the European countries will unite to attack your country?"

Hearing this, Jadir's expression changed slightly, and they hurried to seek trade privileges with Great Qin, hoping to force European countries to recognize Portugal's independence by controlling this trade privilege.

But as Qin Mu said, this matter was a double-edged sword, controlling the trade privileges of the Far East, which could certainly make Portugal's status rise rapidly;

But it is also easy to make European countries angry, because the countries have not recognized Portugal's independence in the first place, and the trade privilege of controlling the Far East is likely to anger the European countries and become the target of public criticism. Portugal's situation will only get worse.

Jadir and Ma Shidu didn't know what to say for a while.

Qin Mu smiled faintly and said, "Captain Jadir, you go back and tell your king that this king is willing to cooperate with him in an all-round way, not only in trade, but also in military and political cooperation. ”

Jadir asked in surprise and confusion: "Your Majesty, the two countries are far apart, how do you plan to cooperate?" ”

"The king can send a navy to attack Luzon, and draw the Spanish army to the Far East, and then annihilate them in one fell swoop, and relieve the pressure on your country. This is only the first step, if your country needs it in the future, this king can also send a fleet to Europe, fight with you, and defeat England, Holland, and France, in short, one in the east and one in the west, and each dominate one side, and control the sea trade routes together."

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PS: Ask for a monthly pass, ask for a recommendation, and welcome you to talk about European countries, who to pull and whom? It's a matter of strategy. It would be fine to provide me with some information on each country.

Urgently ask for a monthly pass, today's monthly pass has shrunk greatly, chrysanthemums are tight, and I am anxious to protect the chrysanthemum with a monthly pass, please support the brothers.

(To be continued......)