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"He? He doesn't have many mercenaries."

"No problem. Didn't Your Highness capture the pirates raised by Olaza before? It just happens to be useful at this time. Let Count Armando lead these pirates, drive their own ships, and go out to sea to test the Ming army's fleet. By the way Tell them, let them perform their crimes and meritorious deeds, the task is completed, and their freedom will be restored. If the task cannot be completed, they will all die!

If the fleet of the Ming army is not that powerful, we can just take it all at once, and we can also plan to take back Luzon.

If the fleet of the Ming army was really as sharp as Franco and others said, these pirates would not feel bad if they died.Why not do it? "

The Marquis of Babs expressed his attention, and secretly praised his wit in his heart after speaking.

This idea came up, no matter how you think about it, how perfect it is.

No one knows what the purpose of Daming's fleet is.

But Felipe IV didn't think they were here to fight.

Because the distance from Daming to the Gulf of Mexico is really too far.

Run here to fight, unless your brain is kicked by a donkey.

But why not fight?If he came to negotiate, where did Franco go?Why didn't you follow along?

Felipe IV frowned and thought for a long time but couldn't come up with an answer.

But after hearing what the Marquis of Babs said, he was a little shocked.Thinking about it carefully, it seems that it is really possible?

You, a guy who relies on Lao Tzu's prestige to show off his power, are you also smart?

After thinking about it, he nodded and told the guards around him:

"Go and call Armando."

Armando was surprised when he received the order from Felipe IV.

As an earl with little ability and no family background, Armando didn't do well.

If you don't mix well, naturally no one will value it, such as His Royal Highness today.

Compared with other nobles who were remembered by the king, Armando had never been summoned by His Majesty alone.

So he put on his most solemn attire immediately, and happily went to see Philip IV.

But as soon as he got there, he saw someone he didn't want to see very much.

Why the hell is the Marquis of Babs here?

To say that he has a little connection with the Marquis of Babs, but the personal relationship is very ordinary.

A few days ago, the two turned their faces even more.

The reason was that the Marquis of Babs took a fancy to a manor in Armando, so he found a middleman to match it up and wanted to buy it for him.

If Armando happened to be short of money, as long as the price was right, he would be willing to sell it.

But this guy's bid is too low, not even half of the market price.

Armando naturally refused, thinking that this was the end of the matter.

Who knew that the Marquis of Babs would not be reconciled, and came directly to the door, demanding that the manor must be sold to him, with an extremely tough attitude.

But Armando also had a bad temper, so he refused directly and forcefully, and said a few bad words, which annoyed him.

He said that Armando was ignorant of flattery and that sooner or later he would pay for his rudeness.

Armando always thought that what he said was just angry words, but now seeing him here, he suddenly didn't think so.

Seeing the malicious smile on his unbeaten face, I was even more sure that things were not that simple.

"Armando, I called you here because I have something for you to do."

As soon as Felipe opened his mouth, he went straight to the topic, and Armando had no choice but to bite the bullet and said:

"Your Highness, just give orders."

"It's like this. A fleet that looks like Daming has arrived in the Gulf of Mexico. This king wants you to take a look. What is their purpose? Why did they come to us?"

Daming's fleet?

Let me see their purpose?

You are the king of Spain, if you want to know the purpose of someone else, just send someone to write about it.

Why do you want me to check it out?

You have no one left?

Still have any concerns?

Why does this sound so abnormal?

After Luzon was forcibly occupied by Ming Dynasty, it caused an uproar.After Franco brought back the accurate news, rumors spread even more in Mexico City, saying that Daming had a fleet of seven warships, invincible and invincible on the sea.Spain's proud fleet was beaten like a dog.The one who came here at this time, is it probably this one?

"Dare to ask Your Highness, but a fleet of seven warships?"

"No, it's a fleet of eighteen warships."

Eighteen?

If the numbers don't match, it's definitely not the Armada.

Armando breathed a sigh of relief.

If it is an ordinary warship, there is really nothing to be afraid of in the Gulf of Mexico.

But he still spoke out about his difficulties.

"Your Highness, it's not that I don't want to go, it's just that I really don't have anyone in my hands right now. You know, these years...since my father passed away...sigh..."

Armando fully expressed his difficulties and tried to bargain.

Felipe IV could tell at a glance that this guy wanted to get some benefits.

"A few days ago, a group of pirates were captured. There were more than 1000 people and more than 30 ships. If you are willing to go, these people will be handed over to you. Their freedom. You know what I mean?"

"Understood, understood!" Armando was so happy that he agreed directly. "When to set off?"

"Three days later, these people have suffered a lot, let them rest for two days first. By the way, this is what their warships and flags look like. Take a look, and don't make mistakes when the time comes."

"Yes. Uh..." Armando took the two pieces of paper handed over by the servant, and then immediately widened his eyes.

"This... isn't this the fleet that defeated Olazar?"

"It should be, isn't it just for you to check it out?" The Marquis of Babs finally spoke, the smile on his face made Armando want to bite him to death the more he looked at it.

"I heard that there were only seven ships?"

"Who knows? Maybe a few more were built."

I'm going to fuck you, you must be the one who wants to advise His Highness!Otherwise, why would His Highness remember to let me go?

Armando gritted his teeth and glanced at him, and said bitterly to Felipe again.

"Your Highness, I heard that Ming's battleship is extremely powerful. I'm afraid that I will never return...Please Your Highness, please let me go, I don't want to die!"

"Armando! What did you say? Your Highness just asked you to go to sea to negotiate with Mingren. How did you say that you were sent to die? Could it be that in your eyes, His Highness did it on purpose? Just now you I have already agreed, but now I want to go back on my word? Are you playing tricks on His Highness?"

Before Felipe IV could speak, the Marquis of Babs started to light the fire again.

As soon as this remark came out, Felipe IV immediately became annoyed.

The king told you to go and you didn't go, so you want to rebel?

If you don't go, what did you promise to do?

"are you going?"