Daming Military Empire

Chapter 380 Three Kingdoms Alliance
Philip IV was furious when he received the news of Portugal's independence. At this critical moment, when Spain blew the horn of counterattack, Portugal actually set fire to the backyard!

It's really unforgivable, he really wanted to mobilize the army immediately to deal with these rebels, but where to mobilize?The army has all assembled on the western front, and the navy is confronting the anti-Habsburg alliance in Dunkirk. Neither side can move, and the whole line may collapse if it moves!
Just when he was hesitating and unable to make a decision, the officials of the Ming Empire in Valencia sent a message that His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire would arrive at the Port of Valencia in a few days, and Philip IV was invited to come and meet him.

In normal times, Philip IV would have declined such an inexplicable invitation, but at such a critical moment, he had no choice but to let go of his pride and go to the appointment.

Now the only powerful country that is willing to help the Habsburg Dynasty is the Ming Empire. If this ally is offended again, then the Habsburg Dynasty is really an enemy of the whole world.

When Philip IV arrived in Valencia, the entire Daming Trade City had been protected by soldiers from the First Legion of the Imperial Guard, all shops were closed and all trains around the Trade City were also suspended, and countless royal guards were densely covered On the city walls around the Daming Trade City, it was conspicuous that His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty had arrived.

Philip IV was quite jealous of the Daming Trade City, a complex of buildings that far surpassed contemporary technology. The Ming Empire had many incredible technologies. If Spain could have these technologies, it would have dominated the world long ago. Of course, this is just a dream. That's all, so far the Spanish Empire has not understood any advanced technology of the Ming Empire.

Just as he was thinking about the Daming Trade City, a young man wearing the military uniform of the Marshal of the Ming Empire led a group of officials from the Ming Dynasty to greet him. This young man he knew was the most powerful prince of the Ming Empire, the most powerful prince of the Ming Empire The successor of King Zhennan, Zheng Chenggong.

As soon as Zheng Chenggong came up, he respectfully saluted his chest, and then said in standard Spanish: "Your Majesty, hello, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire, I would like to extend my warmest welcome to your visit. Please follow me." Come."

Philip IV looked at his poor guards, and then at the densely packed Imperial Guards and Jin Yiwei in front of him. He felt a bitterness in his heart. The Ming Empire is really powerful. When can he own 10 people? Human bodyguards, that's fine, of course, this can only be a dream.

He nodded his head pretending to be calm, smiled and said to the commander of the guards: "You are waiting here." Then he led a group of accompanying ministers and followed Zheng Chenggong into the Daming Trade City.

Seeing how free and easy he is, Zheng Chenggong couldn't help admiring inwardly. This Spanish king is really a character. Although it is impossible for the Ming Empire to come here to hold a grand banquet for him in boredom, he can calmly face the [-] elite guards of the Ming Dynasty. People, there are really not many in this world.

The Daming Trade City is not very big, and a group of people soon arrived in front of a magnificent building. This is the European branch of the Daming Royal Nikko Bank. Of course, everyone in the branch is not at work today, except for rows of people in the building. None of the eunuchs, idlers, etc. can be seen.

When he came downstairs, Zheng Chenggong stopped and slowly raised his right hand. All the accompanying officials of the Ming Dynasty immediately lined up neatly on the right side of the gate, as if they didn't intend to go in. Philip IV couldn't help but glanced curiously. He really didn't understand what it meant.

Fortunately, Zheng Chenggong said immediately: "Your Majesty, our Emperor has something important to discuss with you."

After all, he made a gesture of please.

Philip IV was really free and easy. He immediately raised his hand and said to the accompanying officials, "You are also waiting here."

After finishing speaking, he raised his feet and walked in. Zheng Chenggong respectfully led him all the way to the door of a meeting room, then made a gesture of invitation, and stood there respectfully, not moving.

What is so important that even His Royal Highness is not qualified to participate!
With strong curiosity, Philip IV walked into the meeting room.

There were only three people in the conference room, and they were all standing there with smiles waiting for him. However, Philip IV couldn’t smile at the moment, because the two people beside His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire turned out to be the new Portuguese King Joao IV and the new Portuguese Prime Minister Shivela!
Without waiting for him to lose his temper, Zhu Cijiong pointed to the first seat under the conference table and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, please sit down."

After all, he sat down to the first place, and Joao IV and Shivela also sat down immediately, and they were sitting on the left and right of Zhu Cijiong!
Philip IV's face gradually turned cold. According to his previous temper, he might have just walked away, but at this critical juncture, he really didn't want to offend the Ming Empire, so he didn't leave, but coldly Sitting in the lower seat, staring at His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire opposite, waiting for him to give an explanation.

Zhu Cijiong didn't explain, but smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I came here specially this time to discuss with you about the alliance of the three kingdoms."

What three countries, Portugal is just his vassal state, is it possible to form an alliance with these rebels?He snorted coldly: "Your Majesty, I think you made a mistake. Portugal is only my vassal state. They are not qualified to form an alliance with us."

King Joao IV's expression changed when he heard the words, and he was about to refute, but Zhu Cijiong raised his hand to stop him, and continued to smile: "Your Majesty, I think you know better than I do that what Spain needs now is friends, not enemies."

Philip IV was really angry, he immediately retorted: "Being friends with them, I might as well be friends with the Netherlands!"

King Joao IV's face turned green when he said this directly. He wished he could stand up and point at Philip IV's nose to scold him. However, Zhu Cijiong raised his hand again and continued to smile: "What did you say?" Wrong, the Netherlands is very strong now, but are they willing to form an alliance with you? How can they rob your colonies if they form an alliance with you? "

These words also directly hit Philip IV's sore spot, and he couldn't think of a rebuttal for a while!
Zhu Cijiong did continue to smile and said, "Let's not talk about the Netherlands. Britain, France, Sweden, Denmark, and Russia are unlikely to form an alliance with you. They are still counting on dividing up your colonies!"

This is indeed true, the anti-Habsburg coalition has been fighting Spain and the Holy Roman Empire for more than 30 years, why?Not to fight for maritime supremacy, but to fight for overseas colonies!
Seeing that Philip IV was speechless, Zhu Cijiong continued to fight while the iron was hot: "Portugal is different. They also have huge overseas colonies and have no conflict of interest with you. On the contrary, they also have to resist the anti-Habsburg alliance. Snatch, do you think it is better to unite with Portugal to resist the anti-Habsburg alliance, or force them to fight to the death?"

Philip IV really didn't think about this issue carefully. What would happen if he deployed troops from the Western Front to recover Portugal?What if they resist desperately?
After thinking about it, his face gradually turned pale, and the final result is very likely that the two countries will die at the same time!
It has to be said that Philip IV actually had a brain, which is true in history. After Portugal became independent, the two countries fought endlessly. As a result, the Netherlands and Britain and France were in vain. Never recovered from it!
After weighing it over and over again, Philip IV sighed and said helplessly: "Okay, I agree to the alliance of the three countries."

(End of this chapter)