"Bishop Arthur, the first thing to do is about the port of Goa. I hope you will make a trip from the port of Goa when you return to your country and inform the local French garrison and officials as well as your French expatriates.
Just say, we give them half a month to evacuate Goa Port. After half a month,
My fleet will arrive at the port of Goa and take over the port. If my fleet is attacked, all the Francois in the port of Goa will be severely punished. I hope the bishop will bring the message for me and tell
Their stakes are very high. I wonder if the bishop is willing to help with this?"
Arthur pondered: "Can't we keep the Port of Goa as an overseas port of our country? Is it part of the sincerity between the two countries to make peace and end the war?"
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Master Arthur, I say you are smart, but you are very confused. Do you still need to ask this question? If it is not out of sincerity and goodwill, why should I ask you to inform them? Is it possible for my Invincible Fleet to attack
Can’t get to Goa port? Can they stop it?”
Arthur sighed, knowing that there was nothing to say. The ultimate purpose of the Ming Dynasty's soldiers and horses was to drive the forces of the Franco Kingdom out of the east. At this time, the Port of Goa could not be defended at all. If forced to do so,
If the Duke takes action, the troops in Goa Port will surely suffer heavy casualties.
Instead of doing this, it is better to persuade them to leave by yourself, so that the kingdom can save some soldiers and horses. This is also a credit.
"Okay, I'll give it a try, but they may not listen to me. As you can see, there are people in the army who want to kill me. I almost died in their hands," Arthur said.
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "This moment, that moment. I believe in the wisdom of Bishop Arthur. I will also let you select some captured officers and soldiers to protect you when you return home."
Arthur nodded and said, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
Zhang Yanling thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "One more thing is a private matter. I hope Lord Arthur can help me find someone after he returns to China."
"Who are you looking for?" Arthur asked hurriedly.
Zhang Yanling said in a deep voice: "You should be familiar with Almeida, the former commander-in-chief of the Eastern Fleet of France."
Arthur smiled and said: "Of course. I and Mr. Almeida are not good friends, but they have dealt with each other many times. They are also familiar people. He is the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Fleet, and I am the general manager of communications sent by the Holy See.
I am a Christian and we have had many discussions. Of course I know about him. However, if you want me to help you find him, you will be disappointed. As far as I know, Mr. Almeida
He died soon after returning to China."
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "I know he passed away. What I am looking for is his daughter Helena. She returned to China with Mr. Almeida. Your chief political officer, Prince William, wanted to arrest their father and daughter. He heard that Helena escaped.
Yes. I hope you can help me find her and bring her here safely."
Arthur looked at Zhang Yanling in surprise, but he quickly understood that this must be the news he learned from Alfonso.
"But I don't know...what is the relationship between the Duke and this Miss Helena? What do you want to do with her?" Arthur asked.
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Sir Arthur, you have too many questions. All I want is for you to help me find her and send her here. Otherwise, your Prince William and his minions will be harmful to her.
.Miss Helena and I are friends, and I can’t bear to see her suffer.”
Arthur glanced at Catherine, who said softly: "Dear Bishop, Helena and I are good friends, and this is what I hope you can help with. You just need to find her, tell her we are here, and send someone to protect her."
Just come."
Arthur smacked his lips and thought to himself: "You are very generous. It seems that the relationship between Miss Helena and the Duke is definitely not ordinary. You two are going to share a piece of bread."
However, Arthur was not interested in studying this in detail. This matter was not difficult for him.
"Your Excellency, Miss Catherine, I will definitely help you with this matter. As long as Miss Helena is still alive, I will find her for you," Arthur said.
Zhang Yanling stood up, bowed to Arthur and said, "Thank you very much. I will wait for the good news."
Arthur hurriedly returned the courtesy and thought to himself: "It is indeed an unusual relationship. He is so polite to me for a woman. Sure enough, the hero has a hard time with the beauty test. The Duke cannot pass this test either. I just don't know that he and Almeida
How did the husband’s daughter get together? Are the domestic rumors about Almeida collaborating with the enemy true?"
"Lord Arthur, there is one more thing. I want to ask you. What kind of person is Prince William of your Franchi country? I heard that he controls the government and is a man of his word. Your king...
...and ignored him?" Zhang Yanling asked.
Arthur chuckled and said: "Your Excellency, it seems that you are very interested in our domestic affairs."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "I'm not interested, I just care about whether the person I'm working with is a trustworthy person who can keep his word. I don't want to sign a treaty today and have it torn up tomorrow. I want to get a guarantee.
."
Arthur chuckled and said: "So that's it. I have no comment on Prince William's character and behavior. But what I know is that in our country, no one can match the reputation and reputation of His Majesty the King.
Majesty. Some people have evil intentions, and the king has known it for a long time. What I am sure of is that this time the Eastern Fleet is destroyed, someone must
Pay the price and take responsibility for this. Whoever appoints Alfonso and disrupts the entire battle pattern will be severely punished for this. Our country of Franji has thousands of isolated islands on the sea, large and small, and one of them must be
A place of exile for those responsible for this failure. His Majesty the King and the Council of Dukes will be pleased to do so."
Zhang Yanling chuckled and said: "I see. Then let's wish this exile good luck. He won't encounter poisonous snakes, beasts, tsunamis and storms on the desert island."
"Hahaha." Arthur laughed.
Zhang Yanling said: "Then today's conversation ends here. When does Bishop Arthur hope to leave to return to China?"
Arthur said: "If the Duke allows it, I hope it is best to leave tomorrow."
Zhang Yanling said: "So urgent? Master Arthur's injury has not healed yet..."
Arthur hurriedly said: "It doesn't matter, the Duke's medicine is very effective, and my injury has improved a lot. I am actually not in a hurry to go back, but I am worried that when the country learns about what happened here, it will invite other countries to discuss countermeasures.
Prepare for joint operations. If we go back too late and reach an agreement, wouldn't it be betraying the Duke's good wishes for the two countries to be reconciled and the disputes to end."
Zhang Yanling laughed loudly, stood up and said: "Forget it, just follow the Bishop's wishes. Tomorrow afternoon, I will arrange for a warship from your Franco Kingdom to take you back."
…
In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the terrace of the central castle.
Zhang Yanling and Catherine sat side by side on the terrace, admiring the view of the sea under the setting sun while listening to Catherine read a paragraph she had recently written about the battle over the past few days.
Catherine's writing style is very good, and the description of the whole battle is very exciting. The Duke is described as a wise and powerful figure with endless strategies. The attack on Guli City, the castle defense battle and the final battle at sea are all written with excitement.
After Zhang Yanling finished listening to her recitation, she drank the red wine in her hand.
"How was my writing? Is there anything I missed? In addition to what you told me, I also visited and interviewed many generals and soldiers. It took me a lot of time." Catherine closed the thick manuscript.
asked with a smile.
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "The writing is very good, but there are some things missing."
Catherine asked with wide eyes: "Oh? What's missing?"
Zhang Yanling squinted at the sparkling sea under the setting sun, and said in a deep voice: "There is a lack of descriptions of our Ming soldiers. For example, the death of General Feng Sihai. For example, those who followed me into the city, but fell down and died.
Soldiers. This is a cruel war, and they are the most shocking existence. You can’t just write about me. You must write more about them. In this way, your book can be full of flesh and blood, full and vivid."
Catherine thought for a while, nodded and said: "That makes sense. I will add it to it. Thank you for your advice."
Zhang Yanling turned to look at Catherine's beautiful face, squinted her eyes and smiled: "Catherine, actually I am not as good as you wrote, I am very tired. I really hope this will end soon."
Catherine stood up, rubbed Zhang Yanling's forehead, and said softly: "Yeah, everything will be over soon. It would be nice to have a quiet day like now, blowing the evening breeze, admiring the sunset. I hope Helen
Na is fine and can be reunited with us. The war is over, that would be a great thing."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said nothing.
Catherine suddenly asked: "Dear Lord Duke, I want to ask you a little question. If you can only choose one between Helena and me, who would you choose?"