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The agreement between the White Army and the Spanish

(0825)

The special envoy sent by the Ming Empire was of course the White Army. He was Bai Siwen.

With the continuous expansion of the White Army, the continuous strength of its strength, and the increasing improvement of various institutions, Bai Siwen, who was once poor and destitute, has also become a senior executive of the White Army and an important backbone of the White Army's diplomatic department. Bai Siwen's current official position is the deputy director of the White Army's diplomatic department. However, the White Army's diplomatic department has never had a director. In other words, Bai Siwen is now one of the heads of the White Army's diplomatic department.

One of the reasons is that the White Army Diplomatic Department is not only Bai Siwen. The White Army Diplomatic Department currently has five directors responsible for diplomatic affairs in different regions. With the continuous expansion of the White Army's control area, more and more foreign forces are exposed to, and the number of deputy directors is still increasing.

This visit to Manila was asked by Bai Siwen. To be honest, this was not a pleasant task. For many people, the experience of wandering on the sea is unforgettable. Most people have a natural sense of fear of the storm of the sea. They always feel that the sea is the most dangerous. If you are not careful, you may be buried in the belly of a fish, and the bones will not exist. Especially officials from literati.

In fact, there are indeed many people who fear the sea within the White Army. When the White Army was formed, some backbones were needed to be drawn from the Army to build the basic structure of the Navy. As a result, those warriors who were born and die on the land battlefield were full of concerns about going to the Navy. In the end, only a very small number of people were willing to go.

The current white-clothed navy has much more basic welfare benefits than the army. However, the army basically has no complaints. Even Zhang Quanfu, who has always been stingy, did not say anything. Because if anyone feels complaining, he can take the initiative to apply to the navy at any time and enjoy high welfare and high treatment. Unfortunately, no one is willing.

Only Bai Siwen is an exception. He is one of the few officials in the White Army who are willing to take the initiative to go out to sea. He can't help but go out to sea to see what the world is like, and whether it is as magical as Xu Xingxia described. So, naturally, all foreign affairs related to overseas fell on him. Before he arrived in Manila, he had already run away from North Korea several times on the sea.

"This...is not easy to arrange..."

Alonsoden frowned and said to himself.

After vigorously strengthening intelligence reconnaissance, the Spanish also had a clearer understanding of the situation of the Ming Empire. Obviously, for the Spanish, Baiswen's arrival was a bit abrupt. Before that, the Spanish did not receive any news. It was not that the White Army had any conspiracy against Spain or Manila, but that the Spanish themselves, and they didn't know what attitude they should use to welcome the White Army's messengers.

Well, to be precise, Alonsoden didn't know how to face the White Army. Is it in the name of partners or alliances? Or, just make a fuss? Don't care about anything? Just be a messenger of the White Army is transparent? However, no matter which attitude is adopted, it has both advantages and disadvantages for the Spaniards, and it is difficult to measure in a short time. Alonsoden was as big as a fight for a moment, and didn't know what to do.

No wonder Alonsoden had a headache. Bai Siwen was nominally the envoy of the Ming Empire, but in fact he was the backbone of the White-Clothed Army. He was under the banner of the Ming Empire, but in fact he was seeking benefits for the White-Clothed Army. The White-Clothed Army always under the banner of the Ming Empire, which made people feel a little unhappy. Xu Xingxia is really, why didn’t he just replace it?

However, these are all internal affairs of the White Clothes Army and have nothing to do with others. Alonsoden's hands are not that long and cannot interfere with the White Clothes Army. It is estimated that only Xu Xingxia knows why Xu Xingxia did not replace the Ming Empire and became the emperor himself. In fact, Alonsoden had no interest in interfering with the White Clothes Army.

"I just said that I went to another place for inspection and it will take a few days to come back."

After thinking seriously for a while, Alonsoden said slowly. He felt that it was necessary to consider it carefully for a few days, solicit more opinions, and then make a decision. Perhaps in these few days, he could find a suitable angle to deal with the White Army.

Bai Siwen was not angry at the Spanish response. He smiled slightly and then left it indifferently. Then, he took a few followers and began to wander around the streets and alleys of Manila. Of course, Spain could not let him wander around, so he had to send a few low-level officials to follow him secretly. Bai Siwen pretended not to see him and continued to wander around.

For the top leaders of the White Army, Manila is indeed a brand new world. Everything here is very different from mainland China. However, if Manila has no connection with China at all, it is definitely a big mistake. In fact, among all the ports in Nanyang, Manila is the most special and the most rich in Chinese.

A large number of merchant ships from China, a large number of merchants from China, and a large number of laborers from China constitute the main body of the Manila port. Here, except for the army and senior officials who are Spanish, everything else has a very strong Chinese style. Even if you don’t understand foreign languages, there are no language barriers here.

"Luzon Province..."

Bai Siwen stood at the port and nodded silently.

Before he arrived in Manila, he had heard Xu Xingxia talk about it on a certain occasion that the area where Manila was located should belong to the Luzon General Secretary of the Ming Empire. Xu Xingxia felt that the name of General Secretary was too difficult to pronounce, so he decided to change all General Secretary of the General Secretary to the Provincial, and the original General Secretary was renamed the Governor.

The Ming Empire originally had thirteen provincial governors, that is, thirteen provincial governors. In addition, some provincial governors. Later, Xu Xingxia decided to rename all provincial governors, which were on par with the original provincial governors. Later, he decided to divide the provincial governors, which had too large jurisdictions in Nanzhili, Huguang, Liaodong and other areas into two. Therefore, the number of provincial governors increased greatly. After the White Army recovered Hamiwei, Yarkand and other places, several provinces were set up. Therefore, the number of provinces under the jurisdiction of the Ming Empire had increased to twenty-nine.

In addition, Xu Xingxia also decided to divide Japan into four provinces and establish a new province in Taiwan, so that several provinces would have to be added. However, these are not the final result. As the White Army expands along the way, there will definitely be new provinces. Bai Siwen optimistically estimates that in the future, the number of provinces under the White Army may exceed one hundred. Even two hundred or three hundred are possible.

At least, several provinces can be set up in the Nanyang region. Judging from the map depicted by Xu Xingxia, there are at least eight relatively large islands in the Nanyang region. Therefore, at least eight provincial administrative regions can be set up. Luzon Province is just one of them. Of course, these secrets cannot be known to the Spanish for the time being.

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Five days later, Alonsoden had to meet Bai Siwen.

Because, the news of preparation came that Bai Siwen had packed up his things and was about to go to Malacca. Where is Malacca? It was the base camp of the Portuguese. The official residence of the Portuguese Governor in the Far East was in Malacca. What did Bai Siwen do when he went to Malacca? Of course, he had formal contact with the Portuguese official. Could it be that Bai Siwen went to Malacca purely for sightseeing? He is one of the deputy directors of the Diplomatic Department of the White Army!

In fact, this time, Alonsoden did misunderstand. Bai Siwen made his own decision to go to Malacca and really went to tourist. Anyway, the Spaniards did not reply, so he was not in a hurry. He had time. It is said that every port in Nanyang has a different style. Bai Siwen wanted to seize the time and walk around as much as possible. Unexpectedly, he was about to go to Malacca and alarm the Spaniards. However, this is also a good thing.

No wonder Alonsoden is nervous. In fact, after the White Army Navy easily defeated Dutch pirates twice in a row, any force in the South China Sea no longer dared to underestimate the White Army Navy. They must be vigilant in any subtle actions of the White Army and carefully and repeatedly measure the meaning behind it. Otherwise, they may suffer a great loss.

To be honest, the relationship between the Spanish and the Portuguese is not very good. After all, the two sides have bordered each other. In history, wars broke out many times due to land and religion. Especially on the issue of inheritance of the throne, the two countries often interfered with each other and had deep conflicts. Spain has a large territory, a large population, and a strong strength, so naturally they have to bully the Portuguese from time to time. Over time, the Portuguese naturally hated the Spaniards to the core.

What are the advantages of the Portuguese? Their advantage is that they were the earliest navigators and the first to come to the East. Although the Portuguese naval power is not strong, in fact, they have their footprints in any place in the East. The Portuguese are very familiar with all the situations in the South China Sea. If the Portuguese and the White Army work closely together and advance and retreat together, God knows what will happen?

For the White Army, Portugal had a small territory, a small population, a weak strength, and almost no threat, and there was no problem of raising a tiger. I guess the Portuguese did not dare to have such crazy and unrealistic ideas. Therefore, the cooperation between the White Army and the Portuguese can be carried out quite closely. The Portuguese had intelligence and the White Army's navy had strength. The combination of the two was simply the most perfect combination.

At this stage, the main target of the White Army Navy is obviously the Dutch. But what about after defeating the Dutch? Will it be the Spanish turn? Even if the White Army Navy has no intention of not being able to get along with the Spanish, the Portuguese and the Spanish cannot get along with the Spanish! Under the instigation of the Portuguese, the White Army Navy may also attack the Spanish!

Such serious consequences are unbearable for Alonsoden. He must gain time and maintain a good relationship with the White Army as much as possible. Even if both sides want to turn against each other, they cannot be in the present. He must leave enough time for the senior management of the country to think and prepare. It takes time to send more troops from the country to the Far East. As long as he can do his preliminary work, no matter what happens in the future, he will not have much responsibility for him.

"Governor, please."

"Sir, please!"

Alonsoden seemed very polite, as if he was a good friend of the White Army.

Bai Siwen knew exactly what was going on and secretly despised Alonsoden, but on the surface he was smiling, and he seemed more intimate than Alonsoden. The two hugged each other tightly, asking about their well-being. If someone who didn't know the details would think that both sides were old friends who had not met for decades, they would almost cry and burst into tears.

After a warm hug, the two sides began to hold a formal meeting.

In fact, the negotiations between the two sides did not have any substantive content. Such a meeting would definitely not have any substantive content. The White Army had quite a understanding of the Spaniards. However, the Spaniards did not have a definite understanding of the White Army. The Spanish's intelligence had not yet reached the core of the White Army. Since they did not know the other party's background, Alonsoden certainly could not make any substantive promises.

The so-called substantive content is nothing more than the reallocation of interests. Either dig a piece of meat from you for me, or dig a piece of meat from me for you for you. Or, the two sides join forces to dig a piece of meat from others. Obviously, before completely overturning the Dutch, the white army did not need to cut the flesh from the Spaniards.

After two days of meeting, the White Army reached a friendly agreement with the Spaniards in the name of the Ming Empire. The main content of the agreement was that both sides shared the interests of the Nanyang region with friendly interests. Specifically, the merchant ships of both sides have equal status in the ports of both sides. No party shall take the opportunity to make things difficult for them.

"Damn the White Army! So cunning!"

After the meeting, Alonsoden talked to himself in anger.

Obviously, this agreement was very beneficial to the White Army. This was equivalent to the Spanish officially recognized the existence of the White Army in the Nanyang region. Later, the status of merchant ships from the Ming Empire in the Manila port would be greatly improved. Sure enough, after the content of the agreement was made public, it was immediately warmly supported by the merchant ship owners of the Ming Empire.

For the Spaniards, there are obviously many hidden dangers in this agreement. Alonsoden believes that he is extremely smart. Not to mention in the Far East, even in Spain, few people have surpassed him. However, in front of Bai Swen, he still feels inferior and is willing to give up the disadvantage. Of course, these hidden dangers are not military, but commercial.

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