Zhao Ming and his group rushed to Jilong Fort, entered the military camp, and asked the generals in charge of the besieged.

In the big tent, Zhao Ming sat upright in the commander's position, while the rest of the people sat down according to their official positions.

At this time, Wang Dana clasped his fists and said, "Duke, these Spanish people can no longer hold on. They can continue to be besieged. They will all starve to death. Why did the Duke agree to let them go?"

Zhao Ming raised his hand and signaled him to sit down, and then explained: "The Spaniards are a maritime power. Although they are declining now, the lean camels are bigger than horses and their strength cannot be underestimated. We kill all the Spaniards in the chicken coop, but we cannot do anything to Luzon's Spaniards. If we cannot completely defeat Spain, we might as well force the Spaniards to sign a treaty first and obtain the safety of the sea route."

In the next period of time, Zhao Ming is preparing to develop industry and engage in overseas trade to strengthen his own strength.

In the past maritime trade, China earned a lot of silver, which stimulated the economic development of Jiangnan, but also caused serious inflation.

A large number of domestic goods flowed overseas, and a large number of silver flowed into the Ming Dynasty, causing the phenomenon of domestic goods being small and expensive, and even forced the Ming Dynasty to impose a maritime ban.

Zhao Ming wanted to change this phenomenon and was preparing to spend the silver earned from trade, purchase supplies and raw materials from Japan, North Korea, Southeast Asia, and even through Western barbarians, making trade a virtuous cycle.

To this end, Zhao Ming will form a fleet, sail in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and even go to India and the Ottoman Empire, which will require a truce with maritime powers such as Spain. Otherwise, the Ming army fleet in the East China Sea, which has just entered the ocean, will definitely not be able to withstand the harassment of the Western Air fleet.

Now Zhao Ming has no intention of attacking Luzon, and has no strength for the time being, so he hopes to make peace with the Spaniards and drive the Spaniards out of the Ming sphere of influence when the time is ripe.

After hearing Zhao Ming's words, Wang Dana and others did not quite understand Zhao Ming's intentions. However, although they hated the Spaniards in their hearts, they could only obey Zhao Ming's words.

"That's really cheaper to these Baifans." Wang Dana said gritting his teeth and gritting his teeth.

Zhao Ming comforted: "It doesn't matter if you let them exist for a while. I will tell you clearly that after developing Taiwan, my next goal is Luzon, so you don't have to worry about not having the chance to deal with the Spanish in the future."

After hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up. Wang Dana clasped his fists and said, "We all follow the arrangements of the Duke."

Zhao Ming nodded slightly, then looked at Chen Mingyu and said, "Mr. Chen, please draft a treaty."

Chen Mingyu stood up and bowed, "Please give me instructions!"

Zhao Ming pondered for a moment and thought in his heart that although this treaty was not the first treaty signed between the Ming Dynasty and the Western barbarians, it was the first treaty signed by me, Zhao, and the Western barbarians. In the future, history books will inevitably be left with names, and even history textbooks will be included in history textbooks.

Zhao Ming felt a sense of satisfaction when he thought that future students would be dominated by this treaty and had to memorize them thoroughly and deal with the exam.

Thinking of this, Zhao Ming stood up, raised his chest and said in a deep voice: "This treaty is signed by both parties. One side is the Duke of the Ming Dynasty, the Grand Governor of the Right Army, and the other side is the Kingdom of Spain and the Governor of Jilong City. The treaty includes the following five articles."

Zhao Ming paused as he said that, Chen Mingyu waved his hand and asked the clerk to prepare his pen and ink and start recording.

Zhao Ming pondered: "First, both sides stop all hostilities. From the date of the signing of the treaty, the Spaniards shall not attack the Ming merchant ships, and have the obligation to protect the safety of the Ming merchant ships sailing within the sphere of influence of Spain. Second, the Spaniards shall hand over the Jilong Fort, artillery, remaining military capital, commodities, gold and silver and other property to Donghai Town. Third, the Spanish Governor-General District of Luzon allowed Ming merchants to go to trade and ensure the safety of the Ming merchants in the Luzon area. Fourth, the Spaniards compensated the Ming military expenses for the Ming Dynasty. After delivery, after inspection, the Ming army allowed Spanish soldiers to carry a small amount of daily necessities and returned to Luzon. Article 5, the treaty was signed and the two sides restored peace. The Ming Dynasty allowed Spanish merchants to come to trade, but they needed to pay tariffs according to regulations."

The clerk wrote quickly, recorded what Zhao Ming said, and then looked up at Zhao Ming.

"It's only so much for the time being!" Zhao Ming glanced at everyone and asked, "What else do you have to add?"

It was Chen Mingyu and others who were in contact with this kind of treaty for the first time. After several people discussed it for a while, Chen Mingyu saluted and said, "The Duke is considerate and we have nothing to add."

Zhao Ming nodded, "Then let someone send it into the city. If the people inside have no objection, sign it as soon as possible!"

March 15th.

On the day when the Ming army sent the treaty into the castle, Francis, the Spanish governor in the castle and Flanger, the commander of the colonial army, immediately decided to surrender to the Ming army.

In the evening, the gate of the sturdy Jilong Castle opened, and the hungry Spanish troops in the castle were standing on weapons and strewn out of the city in a row.

At this time, the Ming army built a temporary high platform on a hill outside the city. There were many flags and flags on the high platform. Below the high platform, more than 10,000 well-armored Ming soldiers stood in hand holding spears and muskets, majestic.

At this time, Zhao Ming sat upright in front of a long table on the high platform, facing north and south, with three copies placed in front of the table, which were written with man and Latin treaties, as well as pens and inkstones.

On both sides of the steps of the platform, the Ming army soldiers stood with spears, the governor of the chicken cage, Folenses, and the commander of the army, walked past the middle of the soldiers and climbed the platform with heavy steps.

Zhao Ming had already signed and sealed the treaty. Folens walked to the table, sat down and looked at the treaty. His hands trembled with his own quill pen, signed the name and pressed the seal.

Then Folens bowed his head and handed over the treaty to Zhao Ming, while Folens bowed his head and bent over, handing over the matching sword and a short-barrel flintlock musket with both hands.

The Spanish signed the "Jilong Mingxi Treaty" and officially signed it. Previously, the Ming Dynasty had long had contact with Western barbarians and conflicts broke out. However, although the Ming Dynasty won, the Ming Dynasty's request was only to drive away Western barbarians and did not sign a treaty that was very beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.

Zhao Ming's "Jilong Mingxi Treaty" was a precedent. It not only demanded many rights and interests, but also required the Spaniards to make compensation, which can be regarded as a real winner's treaty.

Zhao Ming took over the treaty and took over the weapons. The Ming soldiers under the high platform immediately cheered, "Wan Sheng, Wan Sheng!"

On the high platform, Zhao Ming's aides saw this grand occasion and were very excited about the Ming army's recovery of the chicken cage. They couldn't help but write a poem: "The king of the country is loyal, brave and righteous, and the flag is prosperous, and the majestic troops on the water and land are shaking the sea. The cannons are majestic and shining in the sunset, and the eastern seas are ugly and silent."
Chapter completed!