Chapter 285: Maritime negotiations

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Chapter 285 Maritime Negotiations
In the waters of Xiamen, two brigs stopped quietly in the wind and rain. At this time the wind and waves were not large, the boat gently undulated with the waves in the sea, and the wet rain wet the deck, wet like oil.
Several sailors will wear the jacket and stand quietly on the bow of the boat. The rain hits the jacket and makes a rustling sound. A drop of raindrops condenses and rolls down, but they still stand still, seeming to be paying attention to something.
In the rain and fog, two dhows came, a sailor general waved his hand, his boat drove out, and the other party also greeted a sailing boat, three hundred feet, two hundred feet, one hundred feet ... The two ships moved closer together, and the hulls of each other shook slightly when the ship's sides collided, and then the sailors on both sides quickly threw the hooks and pulled the other ship.
The two boats that were divided into two were brought together again, and two pedals were handed over from both ships to each other. The soldiers took the ship's board and tied it briskly on the side of the ship, while looking at each other curiously and carefully. Different hair, different appearance, but you can feel the identity of a warrior on the other side.
For the first time, they looked at their opponents so close and so peacefully. Jia Qingyou hurried over. The maritime merchant inadvertently acted as a witness to a major historical event, even though he was so reluctant.
The generals of the Ming army boarded the ship. For the sake of safety, the Portuguese side conducted the first negotiation on the Portuguese ship. They took off their clothes and showed a sharp and neat armor, with a narrow blade under their ribs, and boarded the Portuguese ship casually. Their calm expressions and calm movements dispelled the tension of the Portuguese soldiers. The musketeers standing under the tarpaulins on both sides of the ship's sides loosened their clenched hands and the muzzle sagged quietly.
"This is General Ming Wu of the Fujian Navy Admiral of Fujian Province, Governor Zheng Junran of the Fujian Provincial Administrative Envoy, Master Tang Xingyun of Fujian Haidao, and Master Peng Xiaoxun of the Zhejiang Water Master Qianhu."
The Portuguese leaders on the opposite side responded to the Chinese ceremonial clenches with just learning. Jia Qingyou's nervousness gradually calmed down and continued: "Masters, this is General Sander and Miguel of the Royal Navy of the Flemish Air Force. Priest. This is the representative of Captain Pedro doing business in Luzon, his assistant Mr. Valente, uh ... and the handsome warrior Dongying Guozhu Claw. "
Several Ming generals focused their knife-like eyes on the "handsome" face of the pig claws. The handsome pig claws habitually grabbed the wet samurai bun, trying to put on a careless expression, Han Wu contemptuously. He smiled and turned to smile at Sander: "The characters of your envoy and his party are really diverse. The eight of us met on the sea. It's a bit of a taste of 'eight immortals crossing the sea.'"
A few Portuguese people did not understand what it means to call the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, but the pig claws were handsome, but he could not help but grin, but all the people did n’t look at him, the pig claws laughed twice, consciously bored, and then again Hold back.
Jia Qingyou is fluent in Portuguese and communication is not a problem. He said a few words in stuttering Portuguese and Sand, and then said to Han Budo: "General Sander invites you and your adults into the cabin."
Sander also made a gesture of reaching out, Han Wu nodded and took the lead towards the cabin, Peng Xiaoyun shook his muscular body. When passing the pig's paw beside him handsomely, the armor's elbow pad part suddenly swayed, bumping across the pig's paw handsome chest and abdomen, and gave him a provocative glance.
The pig's claws growled in pain. He took two steps backwards, he was furious, twisted his face and held the long handle of the samurai sword at once, and he screamed the sword, and tried to pull it out.
Priest Miguel held the back of his hand and shook his head slightly. At this time, Peng Xiaoyun and others had stepped into the cabin, and the pig claws pushed the knife into the sheath handsomely and resentfully. He gritted his teeth and walked into the cabin behind the three Westerners. He was short and stout. He could only see the back of the man standing in front of him, and he wouldn't be in conflict with Peng Xiaoxun again.
After a few words from both sides, Sander opened the door and said: "We are from a distant Kingdom of Portugal and have no intention of offending the Ming court. Manga is a small kingdom of barbarians. They have been annexed by us, but they are the territories of the Kingdom of Portugal. We respect Daming Kingdom ’s supremacy in the East. We are willing to negotiate with Daming Kingdom on this matter.

Han Wu shook his head and smiled, "General Sander, I really want to know what your country is going to negotiate with us? Manchuria is a vassal state of Daming. He is called a courtier and accepts the protection of the army of Daming. His Excellency King Sumatra Sultan Suduan Ma Mo has already asked my emperor Daming to send troops to assist the restoration of the country. We should safeguard the interests of our own vassal, do n’t we? "
Priest Miguel said with a smile: "My lord, our king very much hopes to establish a good cooperative relationship with the greatest empire in the east. Our navy is the most powerful force in the west. Because the thorns and the neglect of us, we merged. They have replaced their dominance. Now, as the master of Manga ......... ".
Chief Executive Senator Zheng Junran said immediately: "No, without the recognition of the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, you would not be the owner of Manga, and you would not have the right to speak on behalf of Manga."
Sander shrugged displeasurely and sneered: "It is a pity, sir, in fact it is now we who decide everything that is full of thorns".
Peng Xiaoxun immediately learned that he shrugged and said diametrically: "So, here we are!"
When seeing the strong smell of gunpowder, Valent quickly said to the peacemaker: "Gentlemen, please be quiet, please be quiet, please let me say a word!"
He shouted again and saw no one to take care of him, hurriedly pulled Jia Qingyou, and asked him to repeat it twice in Chinese, before the two sides were temporarily quiet.
The rain outside seemed to be heavier, the tarpaulin of the cabin roof made a rustling blow, and Valent looked at the white rain and mist outside the cabin and muttered: "This is not a good weather for negotiation, but ... the same is not true Good weather in combat. "
He tightened his cloak and smiled, "General Han and all of you, I have been in the East for a long time, and I know that although His Majesty Emperor Ming has vast territory, and ... an army with a population larger than our entire country However, the broad-minded King Ming has no intention to use his powerful forces to interfere in the affairs of the surrounding small countries, as long as no one offends the dignity of Daming. He is a kind giant. "
He pointed to Sand and Miguel and smiled: "And we are the people who didn't want to offend Daming. About the question of Manchuria as Daming's vassal, we understand this way: we want to occupy it , And live here, just want to do business with the Orientals, and after the merger of Manchuria, we also have an obligation to replace Manchuria. To fulfill the obligations of the servants to Emperor Daming, that is: General Sander ’s government will Like the Kingdom of Singa, he claimed his honor to Daming, and if General Yang Ling agreed, we could immediately send a mission to King Ming ’s tribute.

Priest Miguel nodded again and again, "Yes, yes. Nothing has changed for Daming. Although Manjiajia changed his master, he is still a subject of Daming and is willing to fulfill his obligations to Daming. I think His Majesty the Emperor Daming will be satisfied with this. "
Han Wu and Zheng Junran looked at each other, and were a little surprised. They also estimated the conditions that the Francois might have put forward before they set off. At the same time, give some sweetness to ensure that it does not invade the territory of Daming, and that it will not hinder the Nanyang countries from taking the road to pay tribute to Daming.
However, even in Yang Ling ’s estimation, he did not think that the Westerners would agree to claim to be a prince. After all, the Franco plane was the maritime hegemon, a group of adventurers and speculators occupying the upper-country rule. The destruction of the ship indicates weak surrender.
This incident was much bigger than they expected, and one regime subverted another regime, and expressed obedience to Daming. As a political ambassador to Zheng Junran, he was satisfied. No need to use swordsmen and soldiers, and to ensure the status of the central government of the Ming Dynasty, then there is no need to manage the small mansions and internal changes.
In fact, after the change of internal powers between Dongying and Annan, the new ruling party claimed the title to Daming. Generally speaking, Emperor Daming would accept it. This is a precedent. So he calmed down when he heard it. Nodded slightly.
Sander was also proud of seeing this, and the Orientals cared about these fake names. What about holding him up to God's place? As long as the actual interests and power are in their own hands. What's more, when we have a firm foothold here and the forces are gradually becoming stronger, our navy can continue to tear this paper deed at any time when it can come to the East endlessly.
Han Wu and Peng Xiaoxun, Zheng Junran, and Haidao whispered to Tang Xingyun, and Zheng Junran said: "General Han, in my opinion, this condition is worth discussing. Do you want to reply to the Governor-General and ask the adults to make a decision?"
Han Wu hesitated, glanced at Tang Xingyun and Peng Xiaoxun, and asked, "What is your opinion?"
Tang Xingyun twisted his beard, looked at the four people on the opposite side, and then whispered: "This ............ this ............, we all know that the pirates of the Fran machine are very powerful. People are not pirates, but the official army of the Frangji Kingdom, and their combat power must be stronger. I think if it can be resolved peacefully, there is nothing wrong with it. Whether the ruler there is Manchuria Sultan or Buddha King Lang Ji, as long as they are all under the Ming Dynasty, what's the difference? "
Han Wu frowned, but because Zheng Junran and Tang Xingyun's official positions were not under him, he was not good to refute face to face. Yang Ling ’s real intention was to know the earth. Yang Ling also cares about who the land is, not who the thorns add to the form, but the influence of this maritime traffic route on Daming once it is controlled by others.
Obviously, the Flemish man is ambitious. If he officially recognizes their existence, Daming's sailors can only turn around in the inner sea, and the outside will become the land of the Flemish sailor.
Peng Xiaoxun whispered: "I said everyone, you see, which of these ghosts and ghosts is a good thing? Can they believe what they say? Territories, territories, I think when my dad called him Putuo Mountain , Whoever wants to come down, you have to lead people and lead the boat to come over. Just cutting the chicken head, drinking blood wine, and raising the banner of my Peng family to be my Peng family? I ’m an idiot? "
Han Wu glared at him, and said: "Speaking again, you are now a general of the imperial court! Don't talk, the officer has his own idea."
He thought about it and smiled at Sander and others: "Very well, I would also like to believe in your sincerity and unwillingness to meet with your soldiers, but this is a great thing, and the official cannot be the master. Lord Governor Now Gulangyu is waiting. Could you ask your envoy to return to General Ezege and His Excellency Bishop Lamario, and ask them to come and talk with our adults about the details? "
Sand and Miguel whispered a few words. Miguel hesitated and said: "It's not that we can't believe in the Lord General, but General Ezege is the commander of the Manchurian Garrison, and Bishop La Mario is the special envoy of His Majesty the King, You ... how do you keep them safe? "
Han Wu said frankly: "The four of us can stay on your embassy ship as a hostage. There is an old saying here that the two countries are fighting soldiers, and we will not cut them down, let alone we haven't met each other yet."
"However," he glanced at the handsome pig paw, and said lightly: "Their people don't want to ask for fun, we know they are working for you, but they are not qualified to negotiate!"
Five nautical miles behind the two wooden sailboats, a large number of warships were gathered in case of any accident. Sander and others immediately sent another ship to the back to ask Commander Aizege and Archbishop Lamario. Although Azege had repeatedly tried to lure the Turk Chieftain to negotiate, he took the other hostage, but He believed that Ming Jun would not do this, besides, Ming Jun also left four high-ranking officials as hostages, so he readily accepted.
Han Wu understood the two wars between the two sides, and then when the Flanger ship carried Aizege and others to the center line, they took the Portuguese warship to the Flanger fleet and the two Ming troops. The sailboat escorted Aizege and others to the Ming fleet.
Gulangyu Island is located in the southwest of Xiamen Island. It was called Yuanshazhou in the Yuan Dynasty, and was renamed Gulangyu Island in the current dynasty. The oval island is not large, but the island is undulating and the scenery is pleasant. The highest peak of Longtou Mountain is facing the Hutou Mountain in Xiamen. There is a saying that there is a dragon and a tiger guarding Xiamen.
The rain has stopped, the air is fresh and humid, and all kinds of seabirds appear on the beach, roaring and cheering. Yang Ling stood on the beach at the southwest corner of the island. The sea breeze blew his cloak and flew like a flag. There are two overlapping rocks not far away beside him. The sea has been eroded by the sea for many years, and a vertical hole has been formed in the middle. When the tide rises, the waves hit the rock and emit a drum wave. "Stone", Gulangyu was renamed from Yuansha Chau for this reason.
The sky after the rain has a gorgeous rainbow, like a colored bridge between the clear water and the blue sky, at this time several warships gradually approached from the end of the rainbow that gradually faded on the sea.