Chapter 33 Rainstorm Pear Flower Needle
Chang Wei looked into Gomez's eyes and said, "I also know that this kind of battleship is called a Spanish galleon!"
"Do you know Spain?" Gomez grew in amazement. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
"Yes, I know about the war between your two countries!" Chang Wei aimed to turn the conversation to the contradictions between Spain and Portugal.
In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Portugal was very powerful and had a large number of colonies overseas, but in 1580 it was invaded by Spain and took over their colonies.
In the eyes of the Portuguese, the reason for their naval supremacy was also due to the Spanish who dragged them into war and destroyed the wealth of the country, and the Portuguese hated the Spaniards very much.
Although the country was defeated, the Portuguese in Macao refused to lower the Portuguese flag and refused to be accepted by the Spaniards, and the Portuguese in Macao especially hated the Spaniards and often fought with the Spaniards in Luzon (the Philippines).
Chang Wei's purpose is to give Gomez a goal, to erect an enemy for them, lest one day their ambitions swell and come to plunder the Ming Dynasty, the current Ming is not the year of Jiajing, and there is no such a powerful sailor.
Sure enough, Chang Wei's words hit Gomez's sore spot, and the latter scolded: "Damn Spanish mongrels, one day we will destroy them!"
"Of course, I have no doubt about it!" Chang Wei echoed.
"However, with the strength of your stronghold in Macao, it will be difficult to defeat the Spaniards in Luzon, let alone overthrow the Spanish rule and restore the Kingdom of Portugal. β
"So, we came here to accumulate wealth and deal with the Spaniards. β
Chang Wei said meaningfully: "Mr. Shen Kuang's family is a super-rich man in the Ming Dynasty, and I am friends with him. β
Gomez's eyes lit up and he said, "Sir, please help us." With a knowledgeable person like you, our trade will surely go more smoothly. β
Chang Wei was overjoyed, "I didn't expect the Portuguese to really want to deal with the Spaniards and want to get my help?"
"Of course, I will help Your Excellency as long as it is beneficial to both parties, but you must agree to my request. β
Gomez rejoiced: "Please speak!"
"My request is very simple, you can't loot in Daming!" Chang Wei's attitude is very clear, he is very welcome to do business, if the Portuguese dare to plunder, he will definitely not be polite.
Gomez was stunned for a moment, and said happily: "Don't worry, we are not pirates, we are here to do business, and we will definitely abide by the laws of the Ming Dynasty." β
Chang Wei smiled and stretched out his right hand, "Your Excellency, you have won my friendship!"
Gomez immediately shook his hand, "Long live friendship!"
"Boy, don't be a ghost, otherwise, I won't be able to spare you!" Although he couldn't understand the words of the two, Cao Tonghe could understand the expressions of the two, how could this situation make him feel at ease, so he warned Chang Wei.
Gomez glanced at the fierce Cao Tonghe in disgust and asked, "What did he say?"
Chang Wei said: "He is very dissatisfied with the territory you have divided. β
Chang Wei immediately said that the Jin Ge Society was going to occupy seventy percent of the territory.
"Damn, we're not satisfied! You know? They only said a word in the Zhejiang government, and they wanted to share half of the tax with us, and now they want to occupy seventy percent of the area of the wharf, don't even think about it!"
Gomez asked Chang Wei to tell Cao Tonghe: This matter is non-negotiable, so it's decided!
Cao and Gao were immediately furious when they heard this, threatened Chang Wei for a while, and left with a few words.
After a pleasant conversation, Gomez took Chang Wei, Shen Kuang, and Tang Jinyi to board the flagship to meet the commander of the fleet, Prince Alfonso.
Alfonso was in his mid-thirties, with blond hair and a hooked nose, a tall build, and bright green eyes, typical of European looks.
After listening to Gomez's introduction, Alfonso asked straight to the point: Your Excellency, why are you helping us?
Chang Wei took the time to say his reasons: first, the trade between the two sides is a mutually beneficial thing; second, the Portuguese made cannons for the Ming court, and the two sides have a good foundation for cooperation; third, the Spaniards plundered the common practice, unlike the Portuguese, who mainly traded trade, Chang Wei was afraid that the Spaniards would come to the Ming Dynasty from Luzon to plunder, so he wanted to find an opponent for the Spaniards.
When he said the first two points, Alfonso was expressionless, because this kind of clichΓ© is said by people who understand things a little, and Jingo will say this.
However, when the third point was spoken, Alfonso's eyes lit up, and the look he looked at Chang Wei was immediately different.
Chang Wei sneered in his heart, "Sure enough, it is related to vital interests to impress this kind of old fox." β
With such an open and honest conversation, it is much easier to talk about cooperation later, perhaps because few Ming people understand the situation in their homeland and the European continent in this way. Therefore, Alfonso and Chang Wei talked very speculatively, and even asked him what he thought of Spain and Portugal.
Chang Wei is well aware of the temperament of Europeans, and it is best to talk to them directly.
Say it right away: Spain has a large population, loves to plunder, and has established a large number of plantations in South America, enslaved the local natives, and robbed the local gold and silver. Portugal, by contrast, was a fraudulent trade, a lucrative trade that deceived ignorant Southeast Asians and South Americans.
Alfonso, surprised that Chang Wei knew so much, also defended his compatriots, claiming that the Portuguese were engaged in fair trade as you wish, and that there was no fraud.
Chang Wei smiled meaningfully, and then turned to discuss the situation in Eurasia and the Age of Discovery.
Chang Wei's profound knowledge and sharp views won Alfonso's respect, and the cooperation between the two sides was even more pleasant.
At the same time, the system prompts: understand the international situation, be recognized by foreigners, and get 10,000 prestige points.
"Haha, it's easy to earn 10,000 yuan, and I have to have more contact with the Portuguese in the future......"
After enjoying a succulent grilled steak on the battleship, it was already midnight, and the trio were sent off the battleship by Gomez back to port.
Shen Kuang said with emotion: "Fearless, I've known each other for more than ten years, I only know that you can talk to people, real people don't show up, this time I don't have to pay attention to the group of birdmen in Jin Gehui!"
Tang Jinyi thought so, "If there is fearlessness, we can get rid of Jin Ge and trade directly with the Franco machine in the future, it is difficult to make money this time." β
Back at the port, Hakong said: I got the news from Li Yunzhao, Qimen Lost Island agreed to cooperate, and the specific plan needs to be discussed in detail.
Tang Shuxue gave Chang Wei a few bottles of the antidote to the Soul Chasing Pill to negotiate with Li Yunzhao. In view of Chang Wei's current identity, Tang Shuxue sent him another Tangmen unique secret weapon, the Rainstorm Pear Flower Needle, to defend himself, so as not to encounter an assassination like last time again.
It is rumored that a hundred years ago, Hua Feihua, the top master of the Demon Sect who opened up the second vein of Ren Du, was shot by Tang Fei'er, a female disciple of the Tang Sect who had just stepped into the rivers and lakes, with a rainstorm pear flower needle, and died on the spot.
Its appearance is a small cylinder with a flared mouth, seven inches long and half inches in diameter. There are seventy-two poisonous needles inside, once the fire is urgent, such as a rainstorm that is pervasive, and like a pear blossom colorful and beautiful, it can kill people in an instant.