But if there were only peace talks, it wouldn't be so long.

Last year, a communication squadron carrying two transceivers and receiving devices traveled across mountains and rivers and arrived at Paul Tang from thousands of miles away. Zhao Hao could receive the negotiation content ahead that day and give instructions to the full-scale negotiator Tang Paul. Naturally, there would be more and more operations.

Moreover, after the peace talks, the Spanish proposed to form an alliance with the Ming people. Philip II knew very well that the current crisis could no longer be solved by successfully discussing peace with the Ming people.

Only by pulling the Ming people to his side and helping Spain resist the enemies on the sea, can he concentrate his efforts to clean up the situation on land.

Spain is really unable to rebuild another large fleet...

Zhao Hao didn't expect that once this Philip steak was shamed.

Fortunately, he was also in this way. Spain, which suffered repeated defeats, is no longer a threat from the Ming Dynasty. The rising England and the Netherlands, as well as the Protestant countries in Nordic countries, are the stars of hope that must be strangled to death.

There are no eternal enemies and no eternal friends between countries. Everything is just a guide.

For a long time to come, the decadent and backward Spain is more suitable to become an ally of the Ming Dynasty and to strangle the more reactionary European Protestant Alliance.

The old reactionary forces should be stronger in order to suppress the new reactionary forces.

So Zhao Hao did not over-weak Spain... Although the Spaniards claimed that North America was the king's territory, they did not have the strength to spread the stalls as big as that. So even if they were sent out of the entire North America, they would not feel the pain and would not suffer serious weakness.

In the future, my Ming Dynasty may also help Shinra and win the next thirty years of war!

Zhao Hao's strategic direction is very clear, which is to support Shenluo and Luluo and let Europe return to the beautiful medieval ages.

He worked hard to dig the Suez Canal, which was also serving this purpose. When the canal was opened, the center of European trade would inevitably return to the Mediterranean.

By then, Western Europe will always be on the edge of the world. No matter how the sea coachman or the big pirate, they will never have the chance to enter the center of the stage!

Learning from the big yelling stick... Oh no, Boss Zhao, who is the theory of European balance of power, called Paul Tang and could discuss alliances with the Spanish.

Of course, the price of alliances is even higher.

Without overwhelming Spain, Zhao Hao personally drafted the contract called the "American Friendship Trade and Navigation Treaty":

The general idea is that because the Americas are vast and wealthy, the Jiangnan Group and the Kingdom of Spain, as close allies, decided to jointly develop the entire America including South America, Central America, North America and the Caribbean...hereinafter referred to as the whole United States.

The contract stipulates that nationals of both parties have the right to live, travel and engage in industrial and commercial activities throughout the United States, as well as to explore and develop mineral resources, purchase and lease land, and enjoy economically non-discriminatory national treatment.

The contract also stipulates that both parties' goods enjoy mutual exemption of tariffs throughout the United States, and no prohibition or restriction of any import and export goods across the United States may be imposed on them. However, both parties may negotiate a list of exceptional goods.

And the ships of both sides can sail freely in any open port or inland river in the United States. The ships of both sides, including warships, can sail into the other party's "any unopen port or territorial water" when encountering "any danger", and the other party has the obligation to provide assistance and necessary assistance.

Finally, any discriminatory act that violates the above provisions may be regarded as a violation of this Treaty. If an agreement cannot be reached after consultation, the premise of friendship of the contract will no longer exist and this contract will automatically expire.

Moreover, since this contract is a prerequisite for the alliance between the two parties, the invalidity of this contract will also lead to the automatic invalidation of the alliance between the two parties.

The above is the main content of the treaty.

When it was sent to the Madrid palace, Philip II was very surprised at first sight.

Because the treaty is very equal in writing, all rights between the two sides are equal. The other party has no unilateral demands, and there is no territorial or financial claim. In the eyes of the stupid noble officials in China, they are already very friendly and sincere.

But a talented and powerful lord like Philip II naturally could see that things were not that simple.

First of all, North America has not been developed yet, but New Spain, Central and South America and the Caribbean have been developed for half a century. The two sides have opened their doors, and merchants from the Ming Dynasty can flock to Spanish colonies to do business and start mining and purchase land.

But what can the Spaniards do in North America? If they have the ability to develop North America, will they wait until now?

Moreover, Jiangnan Group only opened North America, did not open its local area and Southeast Asia, and even refused to open Africa. Isn’t this obvious precautions for us?

Philip II expressed his hope that at least the Philippines and Africa could be added.

However, it was rejected by representative Tang. Because the Spanish caused too much damage to Luzon, the people of Luzon could not accept it emotionally, and the red-haired ghost appeared in front of them again.

As for Africa, it is restricted by the group's alliance with Portugal. Therefore, the African route, to be precise, is still exclusively owned by Portugal. Until the alliance between Spain and Portugal has reached an alliance... Spain and Portugal had originally had a grudge against the destruction of the country, and this clause completely blocked the possibility of an alliance between the two countries.

Portugal has few people, but in fact, you can eat a lot by relying on this route alone. Now the whole country is focusing on it to survive. How can the Spaniards get a share of the pie?

In Philip II's view, this is not the most deadly. The country's manufacturing industry is much behind the Ming Dynasty, regardless of its quality and scale, so it is the most deadly place.

In another time and space, the Ming Dynasty's commodities were squeezed out Spanish commodities from their own colonies by relying on the trade of sailboats alone, and the Mexican silk weaving industry went bankrupt and disappeared.

In order to protect Spain's manufacturing industry, Philip II had to order restriction of the trade of large sailing ships in 1593, that is, the 21st year of Wanli, and stipulated that no more than two large sailing ships from Manila to Mexico each year, and each carrying a load of no more than 300 tons.

Now he is facing the invincible enhanced version of the Ming Dynasty. Can he not feel stressed?

In addition, he has learned that the population of Ming Dynasty is twenty times that of Spain. As a result of opening the doors between each other, will the majority of Ming people even New Spain and Spanish South America?

That's almost certain.

But after some painful struggle, Philip II chose to sign the contract.

After all, this contract will hurt Spain and will be in the next few decades. In a short period of time, not only will it be harmless, but it will also have great benefits.

For example, in order to prevent the Ming raid, Spain even stationed fleets in Acapulco, Panama and Lima on the west coast of the Americas, built a large number of forts to maintain a considerable number of coastal defense forces.

After the contract is signed, at least the west coast of America will not need defense. He can move this part of his troops to the east coast, draw the elite fleet that was originally stationed in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean back to his country, and save a lot of military expenses.

In addition, the treasure fleet can be restored, and the sailing trade can be re-shipped with Oriental goods...especially the war materials that Spain urgently needs. And most importantly, it can restore confidence in Italy's creditors and are willing to lend him again.

So even if it was to drink poison to quench thirst, Philip II had to squeeze his nose and fuck this cup. He could only comfort himself and say that he hoped that Spain could become stronger again and regain the initiative. Then he would just renegotiate with the Ming people...

His Majesty the King's wish is beautiful, but unfortunately he did not know that his descendants were inferior to those of the other. And there was also a series of protracted wars waiting for him and his descendants.

Although he signed the "Military Alliance Treaty" with Jiangnan Group, Zhao Hao, the culprit of the chaos of Europe, will only make the war in Europe last longer, with higher intensity, and wider coverage...

Bi Yao, Luzon's No. 1 Military and Civilian Nursing Home.

The telegram sent by Chang Kaiche was the report of Paul Tang. Philip II had agreed to all the terms of the "Military Alliance Treaty" and the "American Friendship and Trade Treaty on Navigation".

If Zhao Hao has no new ideas, he will officially sign the contract on behalf of the group.

"Reply to Paul Tang, you can sign the contract officially!" Zhao Hao happily installed his pipe and said, "I will notify Porto's fleet again and you can set out to assist in the defense of Biscay Bay. Prove to His Majesty Philip that his choice is correct!"

According to a large amount of intelligence, since the spring of this year, the British have been organizing an expedition with all their might. Whether it is the analysis of intelligence personnel in Europe or Zhao Hao's own judgment, they all believe that this is the Queen Elizabeth who is preparing to pursue the victory and completely eliminate the remnants of the Spanish fleet that fled back to Biscay last year.

In the eyes of the British, as long as they could take this opportunity to destroy these 50 warships, it would be difficult for Spanish maritime forces to recover. In this way, the British navy could easily block Spain's American silver ships and prevent them from obtaining shipbuilding supplies from the Baltic Sea. At that time, even if Philip II formulated a shipbuilding plan, it would not be possible due to lack of supply.

In another time and space, because Drake was proud and rampant, the pirates were exposed, and they threw the Queen's strategic intentions behind their heads and plundered them along the way. This resulted in wasting two weeks, weakening their own strength, and allowing the Spaniards to organize their defense in advance.

In addition, the Spanish navy still had strength, and the British expedition ended in a disastrous defeat, killing more than 10,000 people, losing all those who won last year, and the situation in the UK and Spain reversed again. Later, under the attack of the Spanish rebuilt in the Invincible Armada, the British almost stopped their maritime activities until the Cromwell era.

But now, without Drake in the UK, Spain has become a weakling, and perhaps Queen Elizabeth's plan will be successful.

After comprehensive consideration, in March, Zhao Hao issued an order to prepare for combat and move Porto to the Expeditionary Fleet Command on Madeira Island.

Just a few days ago, the latest information came from the front, and the huge British fleet was about to set sail. It is estimated that His Majesty Philip II also learned about this information, and he ended his months of entanglement and finally signed the contract.

But he never dreamed that Zhao Hao, who was far away on the other end of the earth, could learn about the British army's dynamics at the same time as him, and had long expected that he would bow his head at this critical moment.
Chapter completed!