Chapter 208 Start Negotiation
After several hours of sailing, the Ming Dynasty visited the port of Lisbon.
The news that the King of Ming Dynasty came to Lisbon spread like wildfire. Everyone came to the port and wanted to see the king of the Far East power that has been a striking figure in Europe in recent years.
The miracle created by Zhu Haitao in the past three years has become well-known in Europe. Rising from a small island, it created a great empire with a radius of millions of square kilometers in such a short time. In their eyes, only geniuses like Alexander the Great and Caesar were compared. Moreover, this country does not seem to be a flash in the pan like Alexander the Great. In recent years, this country has sold many products to Guojiabao in Europe, whether it is textile machines, steam engines or coal mine equipment. These are high-tech products of this era, only Britain has it, and Britain is now implementing a strict order to prohibit the export of machines, and European countries are also in urgent need. The Ming Dynasty was able to export these weapons, which shows that the Ming Dynasty's industry was also quite powerful, and it also shows that it can continue to develop with the development of science and technology forever.
After receiving the news, the Queen of Portugal and the Queen left the palace and came to the port in person in a carriage, waiting for the arrival of the two. The Queen and his wife were accompanied by her prince, who was also the future Joao VI, came to the port, and they all came to the port.
"Is this king of the Ming Kingdom so powerful? Why do we have to form an alliance with them?" said Princess Maria, the wife of Joao VI. She is a princess from a small European principality. She is very fat, but she has given birth to several children for Joao.
"I don't want to form an alliance with these barbarians. They are still threatening our Far East colonies Macau and East Timor. However, some of their equipment and other things are very advanced, and we also need to cooperate with them to resist Spain and Britain. A weak Portugal alone cannot resist these two huge countries." Prince Joao said. Although he did not want to form an alliance with the Ming Dynasty, the current situation is better than nothing.
"Hey, look, that's the king of the Ming Dynasty, right? He got off the boat and looked pretty good! Let's get off the car and greet him!" At this time, Maria said. Then she dragged her fat figure and got off with Prince Ruo.
At this time, Zhu Haitao had already got off the boat with Li Junmei and his guards. When he arrived at the port, he saw the old Queen Maria I and her husband who was more than teenager than her. It is very popular in Europe to marry close relatives. I really don’t know how Maria I endured the fact that he married his uncle. Maybe there is no concept of five matches in Europe.
"Hello, His Highness, Queen Maria I." Zhu Haitao said in fluent Portuguese, and then he gave Maria I a simple kiss. Then he quickly left Maria I's right hand, with paint and powder on it, and all made of lead cosmetics. Maria I went crazy later, and it was most likely because these toxic cosmetics destroyed her nerves and caused her to fall into madness.
"Hello, Your Majesty the King of the Ming Kingdom, I have heard of your deeds. I admire you for your expansion to such a level in such a short time." Maria I said, and then continued to introduce: "This is my husband, Prince Pedro III, and these two are my heir to the throne, Princess Joao and his wife, Princess Maria, and Princess Eugena, my youngest daughter."
Zhu Haitao looked at these three people. Pedro III had gray hair and his eyes also had some wisdom. Prince Ruo and his wife were both mediocre people, while Princess Eugena had blonde hair and looked radiant.
He greeted these people one by one, and at this time he found that Maria and Princess Eugena were smiling when they saw him. But compared with the two, Princess Eugena was like a fairy in the sky, and Maria was more like a fat swan, an ugly stroke. Zhu Haitao really couldn't stand this Maria guy, but if Princess Eugena was interested in him, he wanted to have a spring breeze with her.
"Beautiful lady, I am Prince Ruo. Can I kiss your noble hand?" At this time, Prince Ruo walked to Li Junmei and looked at her lustfully.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness, our Ming Dynasty etiquette cannot accept such etiquette. Therefore, I cannot accept your kissing gift." Li Junmei said coldly. The translator next to her translated her words, and Prince Ruo's face immediately became cold.
"Your Highness, our Ming Dynasty cannot accept such etiquette. Please don't make things difficult for us." Zhu Haitao walked over and said directly to this troublesome thing.
Prince Ruo'ao was so excited that he couldn't speak, his face turned dark.
"Brother, what are you doing? Etiquette is different between countries. Please don't be so rude." Princess Eugena also walked over and said.
"Hmph!" Prince Ruo'ao snorted coldly and turned around and left.
"Uh... Okay, Your Highness, you must be very tired. You can go and have a rest first." Prince Pedro III hurried over to smooth things over and said.
After this incident, Zhu Haitao had no good impression of Prince Ruo'ao and his wife. This guy actually dared to criticize Li Junmei, which really gave him the courage of Xiong Xin!
However, it is not advisable to turn against him immediately, and do big things without calculating the details.
Zhu Haitao and Li Junmei were invited to live in the palace of the Queen of Portugal. The palace was built in Gruze, a suburb of Lisbon in the 18th century. It is also one of the most famous Rococo buildings in Europe. The palace was originally designed as the summer resort of King Pedro III of Portugal. Later, it was his niece and the palace of Queen Maria I of Portugal. After the Palace of Aruda was destroyed by a fire in 1794, the palace of Gruze became the official residence of the Regent John VI of Portugal and his family until the Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil during the French Revolution.
The two of them rested in the suite for one night, and there was another romance.
The next day, Maria I asked Zhu Haitao and others to go over for negotiations. Zhu Haitao had already had this intention, so he happily agreed.
Chapter completed!