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    Mangoyela comes.

    After learning that the Eastern fleet had really arrived at the Port of Alpuerco, the Governor hurried to the Port of Alpuerco without any delay.

    He attaches great importance to the arrival of this Eastern Voyage Fleet, which will open up a new trade road, which will make him no longer have to rely on Spain's own fleet.

    From Mexico to the Ming Dynasty, and from the Ming Dynasty to Mexico, this is undoubtedly a joyful route.

    And the Spaniards in Mexico will also cheer for the arrival of the Eastern Fleet, right?  They will get what they have dreamed of, and they will love those Oriental treasures to death.

    In order to express his respect and attention, Governor Mangoela specially entrusted Cohen to hold a banquet for him in the port of Alpuerco.  In addition to entertaining guests from the East, almost all the respectable Spaniards in Port Alpuerco came.

    Of course, those lowly Mexicans are definitely not invited.

    The only treatment for Mexicans is to hang them. Hearing their screams on the gallows is the most pleasant thing.

    Sun Xiyu and Chen Dong had known about the Spaniards¡¯ attitude towards Mexicans from Father Marco a long time ago.

    ??Previously, the main target of Spanish colonial expansion was the Americas.  Everywhere Columbus went, he claimed possession in the name of the King of Spain.  Many islands in the Caribbean were first colonized by Spain.  With the advancement of geographical exploration, Spanish colonists quickly occupied vast areas of the Americas.  1517.  Using the power of artillery fire, the Spanish attempted to land at Tsampo in Yucatan, Mexico.  It was unsuccessful due to Indian counterattacks.  In 1518, another group of Spanish invaders tried to land here, but failed again.  1519.  Spanish nobleman and adventurer Fernando Cortez led a small army to land on the east coast of Mexico and began colonial conquest.  They robbed the Indians of their gold and silver and massacred them.  The Indians, led by their leader Courtemoc, fought unyieldingly and defeated Cortez, and more than half of the Spanish colonial army was annihilated.  in combat.  The Indian people treated Montezuma, the king who betrayed the interests of Mexico and joined the enemy, with stones as they treated the invaders.

    In 1521, Spain pressed heavily on the border and stormed the city of Tenochtitlan.  Under the leadership of Courtemoc, the Indian people fought bravely to defend their capital.  The war of resistance lasted for several months, and it was not until September 13 that Tenochtitlan was captured by the Spanish colonial army.  After Cot¨¦moc was captured, the Spaniards tortured him and asked him to tell where the gold and silver were buried, but he remained silent.  The Indian leader was hanged by colonial bandits

    Since then, the Spanish massacre of Mexico has never stopped

    However, Mangoela who appeared at the banquet seemed to find it difficult to connect him with the "devil".  At least in front of those Oriental guests and Spanish guests, he behaved politely.

    "Everyone, let us welcome the arrival of the Eastern guests with infinite enthusiasm!" Mangoela raised the wine glass in his hand and offered his own toast.

    There was loud applause in the banquet hall, and the Spaniards were very excited.

    When the applause subsided, Mangoela smiled and said with what he thought was the most charming smile: "This is an extremely exciting moment. Our Eastern friends have brought us a large amount of precious goods, which will prosper Alpurco."  The port prospered throughout the Viceroyalty of New Spain. Our guests used their extraordinary courage and perseverance to cross the vast sea, and what appeared before them was a world full of wealth.  place"

    His mood gradually became more exciting: "The arrival of the Eastern Trade Fleet will be a win-win situation. I can fully imagine that as soon as their goods get off the ship, they will be robbed. This is not just  Let us get what we want, and let our Eastern friends get a lot of gold coins. God, I can't even imagine how much profit they can make this time. I even thought of blackmail  "

    With a "boom", laughter erupted in the banquet hall.

    Mangoela smiled and asked everyone to calm down: "Now, I will ask our friend, Mr. Sun Xiyu from Eastern Taiwan, to tell us about themselves."

    The applause rang out again, and Sun Xiyu spoke Spanish. This not only surprised the Spaniards, but also increased their intimacy.

    Sun Xiyu is still very talented in language: "According to legend, there is a spring of immortality in Florida, a diamond mountain in South Carolina, the Kingdom of Gran Quivira in Texas, and seven cities full of wealth in Arizona.  ??.  The Spanish explored north in search of these legendary things.  Gold, God, glory But the purpose of our coming is only one, and that is gold"

    Laughter rang out again, and Sun Xiyu said with a smile: "Of course we are here for the gold. I always tell myself to be an honest person and treat our guests with an honest attitude. Only in this way can I  I can¡¯t imagine how much trust a businessman who tells lies and flaunts his integrity, but wants to steal your last pair of trousers, will win"

    There was applause and laughter, mixed with cries of "That's damn Mexico".

    Sun Xiyu smiled and asked everyone to quiet down: "I also want to tell you one thing. Although this is our first time arriving here, before this, Taiwan, where I am, has had many contacts with Spain. We  There is frequent trade with Luzon Island, and fleets sail on the routes from Taiwan to Luzon and Luzon to Taiwan almost every day. Now, I am just bringing this friendship here from Taiwan and continuing to carry it forward.  That¡¯s all¡­¡±

    Every word of his.  He always elicited cheers and applause, which forced his speech to be interrupted several times:

    "At sea. We did encounter many difficulties, pirates, strong winds and waves Of course. There are always Dutch who are hostile to us everywhere. Isn't that right, Captain Poleman?"

    Poleman shrugged, and the Spaniards, who had always been competing with the Dutch for maritime rights, couldn't help shouting: "Let's have a good fight with those Dutch."

    "This will offend our Captain Poleman" Sun Xiyu's words immediately made the banquet hall burst into laughter again, but Sun Xiyu continued:

    "But no matter how difficult it is, we still came here. I hope this voyage is just the beginning for us. I even hope that a large number of Taiwanese ships will appear here every year in the future. We also welcome you to Taiwan.  . Ah. By the way, I have a little good news to tell you. In order to express our respect, all the guests who come here today will receive a small gift from us  .¡±

    After saying that, he clapped his hands, and the sailors of the Eastern Fleet brought their gifts.  Silk, tea, porcelainSuddenly, the banquet hall was completely engrossed and cheering wildly.

    These generous Easterners, these dazzlingly exquisite gifts

    Actually, Sun Xiyu is not that generous.  He just wants to let the Spaniards here see his goods, and use the temptation of these small gifts to empty their pockets of gold as much as possible

    Sure enough, these small gifts amazed everyone, and their interest in the entire Eastern fleet became more and more intense.

    Sun Xiyu believes that the cargo on the fleet will soon be robbed

    While the Spaniards were choosing gifts, Sun Xiyu came to Governor Mangoela with a glass of wine: "Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Governor."

    The two men clinked their cups gently.  Sun Xiyu said: "Mr. Governor, we have prepared the gift for you. Of course, we will not bring it here."

    Mangoela smiled knowingly.  He felt that he liked this oriental man very much: "Thank you, my dear sir, I will buy two or three ships of goods from you in the name of New Spain to transport to Spain. I hope this will not ruin your plan"  ¡±

    "Of course not." Sun Xiyu smiled: "It's just that there are fewer goods that can be provided to New Spain But it doesn't matter. After this time, we will continue to send fleets.  ¡±

    "No matter how many fleets you come, I firmly believe that your goods will be the most popular here." Governor Mangoyera said with certainty.

    Sun Xiyu suddenly said: "In addition, we have also received orders to go to Britain, France and other places to visit and purchase some things."

    Upon hearing this, Governor Mangoyela immediately widened his eyes: "What are you going to do there? To be honest, I don't have a great impression of these two countries Besides, our  Spain is attacking France with all its strength"

    What he was talking about was the great melee that took place between the countries in Europe and the West.

    ??Previously, the Bohemian Uprising broke out.

    France could not tolerate the resurrection of the Habsburg Empire under Charles V; and the Netherlands went to war with Spain in 1621, which has not ended yet.  King James I of England was worried about the fate of his son-in-law, Elector Frederick V of the Palatinate; Denmark and Sweden were unwilling to see the Holy Roman Emperor once again exercise effective rule across the country.  Therefore, it was originally just the people of Bohemia.?The uprising against the oppression of the Holy Roman Empire evolved into a widespread international war.  In 1625, French Prime Minister Richelieu proposed that Britain, the Netherlands and Denmark form an anti-Habsburg alliance. Denmark would be responsible for sending troops, while Britain and the Netherlands would provide support behind the scenes.

    At this time, the Swedish army, led by King Gustavus II Adolf, united with the electors of Brandenburg and Saxony, and defeated the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Breitenfeld on September 17, 1631.  The army occupied Pomerania.  In early 1632, Count Tilly, the commander-in-chief of the Holy Roman Empire, was defeated and killed on the Lech River. The Swedish army occupied Mainz, and in April they captured Augsburg and Munich.  At this time of critical survival, the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire once again appointed Wallenstein, who had been dismissed, as commander-in-chief. In November of that year, he fought the Swedish army at the Battle of L¨¹tzen, but Sweden won again, but at the same time the Swedish army's commander Gustaa  King Husband II was also killed in the battle. From then on, the Swedish army lost its ability to attack, and Wallenstein retreated to Bohemia. Later, because he was jealous of the Holy Roman Emperor, he was assassinated by an assassin sent by him.

    The Holy Roman Emperor took this opportunity to unite with the Spanish allies and defeated the Swedish army at the Battle of Nadlingen in September 1634, forcing the Swedish army to withdraw to the Baltic coast.  Saxony and Brandenburg signed the Peace of Prague with the Holy Roman Emperor in May 1635.

    The third phase of the war - the Swedish phase ended with the victory of the Habsburg Emperor.

    The Habsburg royal family's victory again shocked France. Previously, because France itself was a Catholic country, it had only used other countries to weaken the strength of the Habsburg royal family. However, when Denmark, Sweden, and the Protestant princes of the Holy Roman Empire all declared  After the defeat, France finally sent troops directly to join forces with Sweden to fight against the Habsburgs.

    Since then, the war has entered the fourth stage - the stage of melee across Europe and the West.

    From 1636 to 1637, Spain sent troops to France, attacking the Holy Roman Empire from the north and the south, and once reached Paris, the capital of France.

    In Governor Mangoira¡¯s view, France¡¯s defeat is already doomed, and Paris will soon fall into the hands of the Spanish.

    At this time, the Oriental actually proposed to go to England and France, which of course made him a little dissatisfied: "Sir, if you need to purchase something, you can leave it to me to handle it for you. I believe it is my honor.  "

    Sun Xiyu smiled and took out a list. Mangoyela only glanced at it briefly and said indifferently: "It's really too simple. The only thing that makes me regret is that you need so many artillery and muskets to make  What? Are you preparing for a war?"

    "I am very peace-loving." Sun Xiyu smiled: "My immediate boss in Taiwan entrusted me to purchase it. As for the specific reason, I'm sorry I don't know."

    Mangoela was not interested in asking about this: "When you and your fleet leave, everything you need will be prepared for you. Please believe in my sincerity and our ability. You will not be disappointed."  of."

    "I think I should believe in your ability." Sun Xiyu said with a smile.  (To be continued: Gone with the Sky. Registered members of literature recommend this work.
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