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Chapter 1213 The exercise begins

Although Zheng Zhilong said this, Daming actually killed and imprisoned some missionaries. These missionaries angered the local government. Before the Apocalypse, there were also Jinyiwei participating, and there were many people, and dozens of people died.

Maidarzini naturally knew about these things, but they couldn't tell them clearly. At this time, they could only click until they were not too much.

Maidalcini said with a kind face, "I, His Majesty the Pope, the Holy See are full of yearning for the Ming Dynasty. The arrival of the noble envoy really makes us happy."

Zheng Zhilong ignored the strange words of the translation and warmly invited him: "I will hold a military exercise tomorrow, and I would like to ask the Archbishop to observe."

Maidalcini looked motionless and said, "Of course."

Zheng Zhilong smiled and said a few more polite words, then turned around and walked into the deck.

Many people came on the Hongwu number one after another, all of whom were European dignitaries, shuttled through each other in groups of three or five.

It is no longer suitable for the Ming Dynasty to contact these people or talk about anything, but it is necessary to have a familiar face. Zheng Zhilong is wearing a military uniform, majestic and cold evil spirit.

These people naturally have their own purposes. When the Ming Dynasty and the Holy See did not "decide the winner" and they were quite wary, and naturally they would not say much to the Ming Dynasty.

It seems that everyone is waiting and watching.

Zheng Zhilong walked around and returned to the secret room to discuss the specific details of the acting with Ao Kundo.

At night, a bonfire dinner, barbecue, hot pot, Ming Dynasty liquor, and various delicacies attracted bursts of laughter and singing and dancing, and naturally there was a constant stream of praise.

Some famous ladies were drunk, and only a few were reserved and cautious, and kept sober and rational.

Maynard and Zheng Zhilong stood by the railings, watching the night view of the sea, and the sea breeze dissipated some alcohol.

"General, no matter what, we all hope to have a friendly cooperation with your country." Maynard said straight to the point.

Zheng Zhilong looked curious and said, "You don't wait. If the Holy See breaks up with the Ming Dynasty, your behavior will be restrained everywhere and may become the target of public criticism in Europe."

"You don't know Europe, nor do you understand us." Maynard looked at the stars in the sky, squinted, and said, "We don't like Spain, nor do you like the Holy See. The Holy See cannot do anything to us, especially overseas."

Although the Netherlands is booming, winning and losing in various wars with Spain, and having a strong momentum overseas, its real strength is still far inferior to Spain.

Maynard knew some treaties between the Ming Dynasty and Spain, and even knew a lot of details. The Netherlands could not let Spain and the Ming Dynasty propose overseas trade. The only place to break the deadlock was the Ming Dynasty!

Zheng Zhilong's eyes were surprised. He did not know enough about Europe. He turned his mind slightly and said, "We come to Europe to make friends, not to make enemies. If your country has the idea of ​​friendly exchanges, we are willing to establish diplomatic relations with you and establish cooperative relations in terms of economy, trade and military. Our relationship with Spain does not exclude other countries, nor do we take sides in Europe, nor will we interfere with anything..."

‘Actually, you can’t do anything…’

Maynard said in his heart that it would take nearly two years for the Ming Dynasty to come from thousands of miles away, what could it be disturbed in Europe?

He is more concerned about overseas. The Netherlands' merchant ships are spread all over the world. Now Asia has been almost driven out. If it spreads to the Americas, the Netherlands will have to return to Europe next.

Maynard turned his head and looked behind him. Seeing that no one was approaching, he said, "We also hope to sign a trade treaty or a military treaty with the Ming Dynasty. Of course, we cannot come out openly. We do not want to break up with Spain completely."

Zheng Zhilong laughed in his heart, understood Maynard's meaning, deliberately remained silent for a while, and said, "I want to hail the prince of our country to decide on this matter."

Maynard was not surprised and smiled calmly, "Of course."

Maynard came to show his good news in advance and clicked until the time.

Zheng Zhilong would naturally talk to him more at this time, change the topic and talk a few more words, and then turn to Otunio.

The Governor of Frank, the confidant of King Louis XIII.

This person is different from Maynard. His face is silent and his mouth is as firm as iron, and he will not reveal a single word.

Zheng Zhilong gave up just a little temptation. Although Frank is a European power, his eyes always feel a little worse, and he keeps staring at Europe and Spain.

Regarding Frank, Zheng Zhilong did not put it in the letter, so he asked them to bite the dog, and then went to find Johnson Chan and the mysterious Archbishop, and then went to meet Maidarzini. What these people did was say was not leaking, neither lukewarm nor hot.

Early the next morning, many people were still hungover, but the fleets of the Ming Dynasty and Spain had already started to move and quickly arranged the exercise array.

On the specially made watchtower, Maynard, Antonio, Maidarzini and others were already standing, holding telescopes and observing the Ming Dynasty fleet.

"Wow, the Ming Dynasty warships are much larger than what I saw..."

"Looking at their hulls and his masts, they are so strange that they only have one layer..."

"This is a formation, oh by the way, I remember, they said it was called 'Yizi Snake'..."

"It's changed again, it's changed again, is this... a bow and arrow?"

Some ladies exclaimed, their eyes shining.

Looking down at the movement formation of the warship from a high place, you will indeed have a different experience. The Hongwu is also moving, quite slowly.

The soldiers were so busy that they were adjusting their muzzles, raising bows and pulling arrows, and the flag commanders stood at the highest point.

Maynard, Antonio, Maidalzini, Johnson Chan and others stood on the watchtower, with a calm expression, and the telescope in their hands was turning around.

Zheng Zhilong and Ao Kundo were in the command room at this moment. Through the huge glass window, Wang looked forward.

In the distance of their fleet, within the sphere of influence, some large and old ships were scattered on the sea, floating quietly.

"Zheng, can you really send all these to the bottom of the sea?" Okundo wiped his beard and looked ahead, saying with confusion.

"Of course." Zheng Zhilong's expression was still, and he was concise and to the point.

Okundo glanced at Zheng Zhilong and suddenly said loudly, "Zhu, don't follow the steps, give them some surprises, only in this way can they remember."

Zheng Zhilong calculated the distance, raised his hand and said, "Send the order, prepare to stop the ship, the acting is about to begin, all the ships are ready!"

"Yes!" The deputy general behind him replied loudly. Then, the flag soldiers at the top of the Hongwu waved the flags from all directions, and a solemn aura instantly spread throughout the Ming fleet.

The guests on the watchtower were panicked, then calmed down, held the telescope, and observed anxiously.
Chapter completed!
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