When Ruo Ao was embarrassed in the fourth generation, Wu Zhong, who was present, laughed at the king as he was too stupid and couldn't even understand a simple truth.

For major powers like France, it is more profitable to regard Portugal as an enemy than to use it as an allies.

Because of this, France could openly attack the commercial ports and strategic fortresses in the hands of the Portuguese and take them for themselves.

Not to mention the English messengers, they put the topic of support aside and calculated the old accounts of the two countries.

The English envoy said that when the revolution in the UK was in progress, Joao IV not only did not support the Protector Cromwell, but instead allowed a fleet loyal to the king to berth at the port of Lisbon and used it as a base to attack the Protector's Fleet. This was a serious provocation to the British Republic!

After listening to the translation of the translator around him, Wu Zhong smiled again. This was all from several years ago. Moreover, in order to revenge, Cromwell sent a fleet to block the port in Lisbon and cut off the maritime passage from Portugal to Brazil. The British envoy mentioned this matter at this time, probably because he wanted to take advantage of the situation to rob!

Sure enough, the British envoy was behind and soon issued a condition: In order to make up for the losses of the British Republic, Portugal must open the trade territories of Brazil, Africa and the East to the United Kingdom and promise preferential tariff rates!

It is even stipulated that British merchants in Portugal are allowed to engage in their own religious activities. When Portugal needs to rent foreign ships, they can only rent British ships!

Looking at the aggressive British envoy, Wu Zhong sighed in his heart: "I really didn't expect that the British Republic, which usually trades friendly with the Ming Dynasty, was such a robbery in Europe!"

Ruo Ao Fourth Life's face turned red, he slapped the table suddenly, and said from his teeth: "It's impossible!"

Portugal is a traditional Catholic country, and the British believe in Protestantism. Letting them engage in religious activities in Portugal is undoubtedly a naked insult to Portugal!

Navy Secretary Medina felt a little nervous and said he was over, but he was afraid that Cromwell would drive the British Navy to Lisbon again afterwards. (Cromwell blocked Lisbon twice in history)

The British envoy snorted coldly and left on the spot, making the Portuguese monarch and minister even more embarrassed.

As the Netherlands, who also independent from the Kingdom of Spain, their messengers were much more polite.

The Dutch envoy first expressed concern and strong condemns Spain's actions, and then, on the grounds of going to war with the Dutch Navy and the British Navy, he could not escape and teach the Spanish Invincible Armada a lesson.

Ruo Ao Fourth sighed and finally turned his attention to the Ming Ocean commander Wu Zhong.

"I heard that the emperor of your country defeated the Spanish army and recovered Nanyang..."

The wording of the Fourth Emperor of Joao was very particular, using "recovery" instead of the words "occupy" and "seizing" used when summoning Wu Zhong for the first time.

It can be seen that he was timid this time and began to move closer to the Ming Dynasty.

Wu Zhong smiled slightly and said, "Our family is a happy person. I don't like to go around the corner. What do you want to say?"

In Wu Zhong's eyes, there is only one emperor in the world, that is, Emperor Tianwu of the Ming Dynasty and the king of Europe, and he is not worthy of his respectful title of "Your Majesty".

Joao IV smiled embarrassedly and said, "The envoy should understand that the Invincible Armada is for you..."

Wu Zhong smiled and said, "This is different. Maybe Philip IV wants to unify."

Joao's face changed, but he couldn't refute what the Invincible Armada wanted to do, so he could only wait until they drove into Lisbon to find out.

Even though they said under the banner: We are here to do the Ming fleet, you can give in!

Ruo Ao did not dare to believe it all in the fourth generation. This conspiracy to destroy Guo was not only in China, but also in the West. Whoever believes is stupid!

Wu Zhong said: "The Ming Fleet can help you fight the Invincible Fleet, but our family also has conditions."

"Please say it to me."

Wu Zhong did not speak, but just glanced at France and the Dutch messengers.

Joao IV said that the Minister of Navy Medina would take the envoys of the two countries to drink tea, and then he held his back.

After the hall was purged, Wu Zhong said, "Our family's conditions are very simple. Princess Catherine of your country married me to the Ming Dynasty."

As the chief supervisor of the home, Zhu Cilang's personal eunuch, Wu Zhong listed it as a major "diplomatic task" without hesitation after learning about the mission of the country's uncle.

“That’s it…”

Ruo Ao was stunned for the fourth generation. This is the conditions for the Ming Dynasty?

The royal princesses in Europe are all prepared for political marriages, and there is nothing wrong with choosing the Ming Dynasty, not to mention that Catherine likes Eastern culture very much.

What is important is that the attitude of several European powers towards Portugal disappointed Joao IV.

That's all? What's the old man thinking!

Wu Zhong said: "We have a custom in the east. Women should bring dowry when they get married. I wonder if your country has such a custom?"

"have!"

The Fourth Emperor of Ruo Ao immediately came to his senses and knew that the imperial envoy of the Ming Dynasty was preparing to negotiate the alliance between the two countries.

If you want an alliance, you will have conditions!

Joao IV thought for a moment and said, "There are two dowrys for Catherine in the Kingdom of Portugal, one is 800,000 pounds, and the other is our colony of India, Mumbai!"

Wu Zhong raised his eyebrows and thought to himself that this guy had something, and he suddenly came to the point. It was really good!

Others don’t know the value of Mumbai. Wu Zhong, who has been following Zhu Cilang for many years, is Men Qing'er!

The Kunyu Wanguo map of the Qianqing Palace marks an important strategic position in the world, and Mumbai, India is one of them.

Although Wu Zhong didn’t know where Mumbai is important, he understood that the place marked by Emperor Tianwu must be very important!

Mumbai was occupied by Portugal in 1534, and in 1661 (about the 18th year of Tianwu), it was given to England as Princess Catherine's dowry. (In history, Catherine got married at the age of twenty-five and married the restoration of the British king)

Mumbai faces the Arabian Sea, is an important trading center in Asia and the largest port in India in later generations. It is known as the "Western Division" of India and is also known as the Shanghai of India by Indians.

Mumbai is now just seven small islands on the Arabian Sea. It has not been dredged and filled and has become a peninsula, but for the Ming Dynasty, its strategic location is undoubtedly extremely important.

It not only allowed the Ming Dynasty to open up the Indian market, but also expanded its power from the sea to the Middle East. Mumbai is less than 4,000 miles away from the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf!

Even if Ruo Ao did not mention it in the fourth generation, Wu Zhong would take the initiative to ask Mumbai to give it to the Ming Dynasty as a princess. Now it's better, so he can't open his mouth.

Wu Zhong was delighted for a moment, and only heard the fourth generation of Joao IV ask: "What is your country's bride?"

"Our family cannot make a decision for His Majesty the Emperor, so you should mention it, I will convey it."

Wu Zhong responded, saying less and listening more, and looking at the conditions offered by the other party.

Joao IV was prepared and listed four conditions in one breath:

"First, the Ming fleet went to fight and defeated the Spanish Invincible Fleet."

"Second, after defeating the Spanish fleet, the Ming fleet needs to stay behind a squadron stationed in the Madeira Islands in Portugal for a long time to help defend Portugal from invasion by foreign navies."

"Third, the Ming Dynasty put pressure on the Netherlands to end the war with Portugal in Central and South America, sign a peace treaty with Portugal and recognize that Brazil belongs to Portugal."

"Fourth, make sure that Princess Catherine can still believe in Catholicism after the Ming Dynasty."

Joao IV finally reminded: "All conditions are based on the first. If the Ming fleet cannot defeat the Spanish Invincible Fleet, then all other conditions will be invalidated, and the princess will not marry to the Ming Dynasty, let alone have a dowry!"

His words were very straightforward. The Ming Dynasty had to prove his strength and whether he was qualified to be a strong backing for Portugal!

The reason why Joao IV embraced the Ming Dynasty was to fight the Invincible Armada and to use the Madeira Islands as the Ming Dynasty's naval base in the Atlantic Ocean, allowing long-term garrisons was to allow the Ming Dynasty to assist Portugal in reclaiming the Brazilian colonies in South America.

Joao IV is very clever. The Madrid Islands are located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, more than 3,000 miles from Portugal and ten thousand miles from the Americas. (One of the five major sea district headquarters of the Portuguese Navy in later generations)

In this way, the Ming Dynasty's garrison was not only unable to pose a threat to Portugal, but could instead intimidate European countries and dare not invade Portugal, which was equivalent to finding a free thug.
Chapter completed!