Chapter 1610 The Only Choice
What they didn't know about the Kingdom of Portugal was that the crisis had come to them.
Faced with the fangs and sharp claws of the temptation of the Platyx Pirates, the King of Portugal, Joao V, is now unaware of anything.
The archipelago strategy implemented by Zeng Yunfeng is eroding the control of various countries over the ocean bit by bit, and dragging various marine countries into the quagmire of war bit by bit.
As the war on the succession of the Austrian throne ended, the eyes of various countries gradually moved back from Europe.
They began to pay more and more attention to the many rights on the ocean, but they suddenly turned around and found that there was a huge majesty on the sea between the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean.
This behemoth is blocking their control over the route.
There is no doubt that this is extremely uncomfortable Spain, as well as Portugal and the Dutch, were affected.
For the British, although they have also been affected to a certain extent, they may be much weaker than these countries.
After all, the current Pirates are still colluding with Governor Swan near the Caribbean Sea in secret.
Relatively speaking, their ships are easier to pass, while Portugal, the Netherlands and Spain have suddenly become nervous due to recent wars about Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru.
They had to cheer up and prevent the pirates from suddenly catching up and catching up their merchant ships.
They also tried their best to prevent these kings and parliament from getting angry in their own country and making alliances and support, which would directly lead to the cessation of production and trade within their country.
The Dutch people are undoubtedly worried about the most. The Dutch people's political sense may not be as sharp as they imagined, but the Dutch people can be said to be the best in the world for their sense of business.
Compared with other countries, the development of the Netherlands may be closer to the bourgeois revolution.
In 1648, Spain was forced to sign a contract in Westphalia, which eventually recognized the independence of the Netherlands.
At the end of the 16th century, the Dutch Navy defeated the Spanish Navy, and their caravans gradually replaced the Spanish merchant ships to dominate the world's oceans.
Dutch navigators and explorers soon discovered and controlled the waters routes to all parts of the world, and established colonies in Asia, Africa, and America.
In the early 17th century, the Dutch were the first countries to establish East India Company. The first Dutch merchants who established this company established castles and procurement stations everywhere. By deceiving and bribing local leaders, enslaving and massacring colonial people, they ensured their monopoly on European international trade and seized huge benefits.
In the 17th century, the Netherlands entered the golden century directly, and Amsterdam, the Netherlands, also rapidly grew into a European banking center and a world-class warehouse.
Even though the Netherlands is below sea level and is often soaked in water, the Netherlands itself has carried out land surrounding lakes and sea surrounding fields, which greatly promoted the great development of agriculture and animal husbandry.
The Netherlands' own reforms have achieved brilliant achievements in the cause of science and culture. Even the kings of Germany have studied in the Netherlands.
It can be seen from this that the series of achievements made by the Netherlands in this era cannot be ignored.
However, after Spain declined, Britain and the Netherlands began to compete for hegemony, fought three wars, and seized part of Spanish colonies.
The Netherlands has also been reduced to the position of a second-class power, and the contradictions and crises within the Netherlands have begun to be exposed.
By the 18th century, the weak bourgeoisie was unable to develop industry and restore international trade, and could only engage in speculation activities, securities trading, usury, operating insurance industries and investing in foreign capital.
The Netherlands' economy continued to decline, and only a balanced transaction could be conducted between Britain and France, so that the Netherlands could be avoided from destruction.
Nowadays, the Netherlands dare not easily provoke the pirates, which will be another disaster for them.
And now the Netherlands will not help the Spanish at all.
As the Austrian throne war escalated and intensified, the French army defeated the British-Dutch coalition forces and occupied Flanders, which caused great panic among Dutch civilians.
They demanded that Prince Orange be governed by the provinces and were also working to calm the disputes among the internal factions.
They are now unable to take care of themselves and will not care about Spain's affairs at all.
Zeng Yunfeng seized this opportunity and attacked Spain and seized pieces of territory in their hands.
This is the best time now, God gives it. If he doesn't take it, he will be sorry to God.
Whether it is Portugal, Britain, or Prussia, they are resting and recuperation, and no one is willing to easily interfere in the war between the Platinum Pirates and Spain.
Countries were not optimistic about this war, and the current Spanish king Ferdinand VI could only watch his overseas territory be swallowed up inch by inch, but he himself had no choice.
His minister undoubtedly provided him with a very good choice, but he could not make such a humiliating decision at all. After all, in his opinion, this was not a peace talk that he could accept.
For him, this kind of peace talk was a peace talk that was deprived of power and humiliating after he ascended the throne, which was unacceptable as a new king.
But the answer to history is already in front of him, and as for whether he is willing to sign his name on it, he is no longer allowed.
The domestic situation in Spain and overseas situation are gradually deteriorating, and letters of help are sent to Madrid one by one, and now they are piled up in front of Ferdinand VI.
Madrid still has a lot of problems that need to be solved urgently. Ferdinand VI's awkward thought can only be thoughts. Reality has told him that no matter whether he is the king of Spain or not, things will not change.
"Your Majesty, please sign these documents as soon as possible. We may have a little time to go to Bobogota to negotiate with that person, otherwise we will lose not only Peru, but Bolivia and those mines. We cannot wait any longer. Once we lose there, we will completely lose control of those gold mines."
"With the greed of those pirates, they will never let us get back the wealth. Your Majesty, please decide quickly. This is our last chance. A princess can exchange for everything, including the dignity of the country, which is worth it."
What Spain most expects for South America is nothing else but minerals.
The reason why Buenos Aires is important is also closely related to minerals.
The Spanish found a large amount of gold and silver mines there, which was the reason they frantically sent people there.
That place in Peru was originally a colony that emerged because of minerals in the future.
The Spanish king looked at the document in front of him and had to sign his name heavily.
The messengers of the peace talks also left Madrid, Spain at a speed like an arrow, to contact the pirate group of pirates they had to contact with, which they hated, but had to contact.
Chapter completed!