Helena's full hopes came to nothing, and she actually understood how absurd it was to ask the Duke of the Ming Dynasty, whom she had only met once, to save her father.
It was not that she had not thought about this problem on the way. However, for some reason, she still came. She always felt that there was hope. Maybe it was because she was desperate and wanted to save her father too much. Maybe it was because she subconsciously felt that
, the Duke of the Ming Empire may help him. Perhaps he will feel guilty and remorse for deceiving himself before.
But now, she understands that those are her childish thoughts. This is a realistic and cruel world, and not everyone will do things as they think. How ridiculous it is to ask the Duke of the Ming Dynasty by yourself
Ridiculous thing. It is impossible for him to save his enemy.
"Okay, I understand. Duke, what do you want? Maybe we can make a deal." Helena said coldly.
"A deal? Haha, that's not bad. As long as the reward is good, it's not impossible to consider. What do I want? It depends on what you have now. I think you have nothing now, so what do you want to trade with me?" Zhang Yanling said with a hateful expression.
Looking at Helena with a smile.
Helena was stunned, and suddenly realized that she had nothing now. After thinking about it, she said: "My family is a famous family in Franconia. My family has a manor, a winery, and a big castle. But those are all here.
In France, if you believe me, after you save my father, these will all be yours."
Zhang Yanling chuckled and said: "Is this a big deal for me? How can we make a deal when we can't see or touch things? Your country of Fo Langji is far away, what's the use of the land there? Besides, look at me
Like someone who is short of money and lacks a manor?"
Helena frowned and said: "Then...then what do you want? You don't want wealth, so what do you want? Yes, you...could you..."
Helena frowned and looked at Zhang Yanling, then suddenly stopped talking.
Zhang Yanling looked at Helena with a smile. Although she looked haggard, Helena with blond hair looked like a princess in a cartoon. She was so beautiful. The beauty of Eastern women and the beauty of Western women have different angles, but they reach the same goal by different paths. Beauty is beauty.
, the standard is there. This Helena is so beautiful.
"Okay, I can dedicate myself to you. I...I am eighteen years old, and no one has touched me so far. My body is holy and innocent. If you are willing to save my father, I will dedicate myself to you."
Helena took courage and said.
Zhang Yanling was startled. Sure enough, Western women are more courageous and are not bound by any moral etiquette. These words just came out. Such a naked transaction, a woman from the Ming Dynasty, must be secretive.
"Miss Helena, the sacrifice you made to save your father is not small." Zhang Yanling said with a smile.
Helena said: "That's my father, of course I want to save him. He loves me the most. Besides, I feel guilty. If it weren't for my stupidity, I wouldn't have caused him to lose so many warships. Even if you say that
It has nothing to do with the outcome of the battle, but I believe it is related. I am responsible for everything my father is going through now. I want to forgive him."
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "Yes, you are a good girl with a sense of responsibility, the courage to take responsibility, and courage. However, who do you think I am? I am the Duke of Ming Dynasty. Do you need a woman by my side? I might as well tell you
You, I have many wives and concubines, all of whom are extremely intelligent and noble women. One of my wives is the daughter of another old duke of the Ming Dynasty, and there is another
They are the famous female doctors of my Ming Dynasty. There are also the famous female craftsmen of my Ming Dynasty. Not only are they beautiful and intelligent, but they are also very good to me. If you say something you don’t like to hear, just pick one out and they will be no worse than you, Miss Helena. Besides,
, you use women to seduce me, don't you underestimate me? Do you regard me as a lecher? If I want to get you, I can easily do it now."
Helena frowned and looked at Zhang Yanling for a while, then suddenly smiled and said: "So you are married and have several wives. Yes, my teacher said that men from the Ming Empire can marry many wives. Women from the Ming Dynasty are really
It's pitiful that you have to share your husband with others. Haha, Your Majesty the Duke, you say you are not a womanizer, but I don't believe it. If you are not a womanizer, why did you marry
So many women? If you are not lewd, you can just marry an ugly girl. Why do you insist that all of them are prettier than me? In your heart, you actually want to get me, but you don't want to do it because of your face and status.
In other words, you think Helena’s bargaining chip is not enough. You want something else. This is a deal. If you want to increase the price, just say so. There is no need to beat around the bush."
Zhang Yanling was surprised by Helena's meticulous thinking and excellent eloquence. The key is to be straightforward, and she can expose her hypocrisy in a few sentences. Men are animals that think with their lower bodies. Although this is not absolute, it makes sense. See
It is rare for a beautiful woman to think too wildly. What she said was only half-truth and half-lie, a little false and hypocritical.
"Miss Helena, I appreciate your candor. In this case, I might as well say it straight. The purpose of leading the Ming Dynasty's Invincible Fleet here is to recapture our Malacca Strait and open up sea lanes so that our Ming Dynasty merchant ships can trade.
.And you Folangji people are blocking my way. If your father could leave Manraka,
If you are not our enemy, then there is no harm in saving your father. But I am afraid that Miss Helena will not be able to agree to this condition, and your father, Commander-in-Chief Almeida, will not agree to it either, because this is a big matter and a matter of personal importance.
Even your father can't make the final decision on a major matter that brings huge benefits. So, you don't have what I want."
Helena lowered her head and thought quietly for a moment, then said softly: "Your Majesty, I don't quite understand what you are talking about. I don't understand these things. I don't know why people in this world want to invade other people's lands.
Fighting, killing, fighting and plundering. So,
If I could make the decision, I don't care who owns the Straits of Malacca. Unfortunately, I can't make the decision. But I think I can help you convince my father. Or, I can use my father's name to order the withdrawal of our fleet.
Come out of here and leave this place to you."
Zhang Yanling was stunned and said with a smile: "Oh? Tell me how to convince your father?"
Helena said: "I don't know how to convince him. But...my father gave me the seal of his commander-in-chief. With this, I can give orders in his name, and his officers should listen. I
I can imitate my father's handwriting, so I can just forge his warrant and give the order without consulting him."
Zhang Yanling was surprised and said angrily: "You have a seal and ribbon? Is that the seal and ribbon used by your father to mobilize troops?"
Helena nodded and said: "Yes, that is the seal and ribbon of the Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Fleet. It is the troop deployment seal given by the king. When my father sent out troops, he personally wrote the order and stamped it with this seal and ribbon as an order. I think this thing should work.
.As long as my father doesn’t come forward, no one will know it’s a fake order.
.When everything is over, I will apologize to him. By then, there will be nothing he can do. But if he still fights you after that, that is another matter. I will have nothing to do with it. Until then,
, I may have been locked up by my father. Maybe I was sent back to the country and imprisoned."
Zhang Yanling was overjoyed. The so-called seal ribbon may be equivalent to the official seal of Ming Dynasty officials. An order stamped with an official seal is a formal order issued by an official. It is like an imperial edict stamped with a jade seal, as if it were spoken by the emperor himself. With this thing, it is indeed true that
He can fake orders and mobilize troops.
If Helena is really willing to do this, it will save her a lot of trouble and solve her current headache of how to occupy the ports and straits of Malacca.
"How can I believe what you say? What if you don't want to do it then? What about the seal and ribbon you mentioned? It seems that I didn't see it. When you came, you were alone and there was no seal or ribbon on your clothes.
." Zhang Yanling wanted to smile.
Helena smiled sweetly and said: "How could I bring such an important thing here? My father gave it to me and asked me to take it away. I can't let it fall into the hands of others. That thief Alfonso got it
, isn’t everything over? So, I hid it somewhere on the way here and buried it in the wild mountains and forests. In this way, no one knows its whereabouts except me.”
Zhang Yanling bulged his eyes and felt a little annoyed. He originally wanted to trick Helena into taking out the seal ribbon, but he didn't expect her to be so smart.
"Can I understand that you are still trying to get away with nothing? There is no way to verify what you said. You are not willing to show me the seal and ribbon, are you?" Zhang Yanling refused to give up.
"I swear to God. The seal and ribbon are really in my hand. If you save my father, I will do what you said before. If I break the oath, please God punish me and send me to hell to suffer.
, and will never go to heaven." Helena said seriously.
Zhang Yanling laughed, nodded and said: "Okay, I believe you. I know that you Franji people believe in God, and if you can swear like this, I will believe you. I also believe that you are an honest girl, unlike people who have experienced too much.
So cunning. I promise you, I can help you save your father."
Helena said in surprise: "So, the deal is done?"
Zhang Yanling said: "I am willing to serve Miss Helena. For such a filial daughter, it is unreasonable not to help."
Helena immediately wanted to get out of bed and said anxiously: "Then what are you waiting for? Let's go and save people."
Zhang Yanling hurriedly waved his hands and said: "No, your injury is not healed yet. It won't be too late to go after you are healed. Besides, we have to work out a way to save you. Let me think about it."
Helena shouted: "But my father is in danger. It would be terrible if that thief Alfonso kills him."
Zhang Yanling shook his head and said, "Don't worry, Alfonso won't kill your father for the time being."
Helena frowned and said, "How do you know?"
Zhang Yanling said: "It's very simple. He wants to force your father to hand over power. In fact, seals and ribbons are not the most important thing. He must make your father's subordinates and generals obey him. And for this, your father must speak out.
.Your father has been running the Eastern Fleet for many years. Don’t tell me that the officers of the fleet are not his people. That is too ridiculous. If I guess correctly, most of the officers of the Eastern Fleet are your father’s people. That
If Alfonso wants to take over the Eastern Fleet, he must deal with these people. It is absolutely impossible for him to kill them all. In that case, the fleet will be in chaos. No one with a brain will do this. Therefore, he must
It is logical to keep your father and force your father to speak. How can it be so easy to take over a military force built by your father? It is easy to control your father, but it is difficult to control the entire fleet. "
Helena seemed to understand. She obviously didn't have enough experience in these matters and didn't understand the key points. But Zhang Yanling was so sure that she couldn't believe it. Moreover, she was indeed unable to act in her current situation.
"Well, Your Majesty the Duke, I will trust you once and wait for three days. After three days, no matter what, I can't wait any longer. If my father dies in Alfonso's hands, I will not forgive myself."
"Okay, three days will be three days. It's a deal." Zhang Yanling stood up and cupped her hands and said, "Miss Helena, please take a good rest and say goodbye. If you have any needs, please tell me and we will try our best to satisfy you."
Zhang Yanling turned to the two women and said: "Thank you for your hard work. Today is the New Year. I wish you both a happy New Year. I will send you two big red envelopes in a while. You two, please take good care of this lady, she is mine."
Distinguished guest."
The two women hurriedly returned the courtesy and promised. Zhang Yanling glanced at Helena, turned and left.