"In other words, the local executive committee has set the tone of peace talks, but the specific details still need further discussion?" Mo San asked a young naval officer in the bedroom of Valladolid Manor.

"That's right, sir." The Navy Sergeant replied concisely: "The local government has officially granted you full authority. This is the unanimous opinion of all the members of the Executive Committee. For the specific content, please translate and view the diplomatic letter."

"Okay, I understand." Mo San smiled gently at the Navy Sergeant, and then said, "So, are you going to rush back to Messina now?"

"Yes, sir. I will be there waiting for the fleet to return," said the Navy Sergeant.

This is the third consecutive year that the East Coast has implemented a centralized escort system. This time, the Navy has concentrated several main battleships and formed a large fleet of 40 ships (of which 10 are flute-type transport ships delivered to the Ottoman Empire) to trade in Europe. The leader was Captain Li Yi, who has arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean and entered the Ottoman Empire's waters.

When the escort fleet on the east coast passed through the Strait of Gibraltar this year, a few Spanish warships left in Europe did not conduct an attack, and the east coast did not try to search and intercept Spanish ships. The two sides seemed to have maintained a certain tacit understanding, just as if they had not seen each other. This is definitely good news for Mo San, because it shows that there is a great sincerity between the two sides.

"Okay, you will leave France in a short while in the carriage of the Doria family, and then find a way to take a boat to Messina. I will send someone to arrange all this for you, Sergeant." Mo San stood up and shook the hand of the navy sergeant. Then he said, "Say hello to your father for me. I haven't seen him for many years. I will definitely ask him for a drink after I go back."

After sending off the liaison officer sent by the navy, Mo San walked into the room and began to translate the diplomatic secret letter himself, and then carefully reviewed it. In general, the local executive committee was satisfied with the conditions he had negotiated with the Spanish a while ago, so he gave him greater power in the next stage of negotiations - almost limited full power. However, there were some things in this diplomatic letter that puzzled him, such as the executive committee demanded that the Eastern Coast Republic try to win the interests of the Patagonia region of the United States, and even if it was not good, they would compete for some sunny land in Southern Patagonia (the East Coast is doing now is to migrate secretly and be stubborn). Specifically, it includes the right to build roads, forest logging rights, grazing rights, etc.

To be honest, Mo San was very annoyed by these new things because it would obviously cause his negotiations with the Spaniards to be turbulent. The Spaniards are not fools. They know the importance of Southern Patagonia, otherwise they would not have colonized in Punta Arenas. Now the local diplomatic letters focus on fighting for rights here, and it is conceivable how difficult the negotiations here will be.

Of course, Mo San didn't know that this requirement was entirely caused by the distractions of the local military and civil servant system. However, as a diplomatic envoy with professional qualities, he quickly adjusted his mentality and then boarded the carriage and went to Spain for negotiations.

As expected, Spanish negotiator Balboa responded fiercely: "I am surprised by the appetite of your government. Can the large grassland east of the Uruguay still satisfy you? I want to eat such a vast land in Patagonia, and it is still a desert there. I can only say that your appetite is really good, but don't you know that you don't have a good tooth?"

"We are not a biting tooth, respected clerk of Balboa." Mosan said slowly: "As you said, Patagonia is a desert without much value, and you have no interests there. The disappearance of the settlement of Punta Arenas was decades ago, so what else can you not abandon? Besides, we have obtained the right to fish in the Southeast Pacific, so building a road across the entire southern cone in Patagonia, and even a port to shelter in the Strait of Magellan is a legitimate right, aren't it?"

The Spanish tried to colonize the place twice after 1584, but failed both times - due to poor management, bad weather and lack of food. The reason they built such an isolated settlement thousands of kilometers away from their core ruling was mainly due to safety concerns.

In that era, pirate ships from the Netherlands, England and France continued to cross the Strait of Magellan, then entered the Pacific Ocean, and attacked the Spaniards' offshore transport fleet. The Spanish were so upset that they tried to establish settlements in the area of ​​Punta Arenas to monitor the situation of the Strait. They also hoped that after the settlements expanded, they could send fleets to patrol here regularly, but unfortunately they failed. Now that the people of the East Coast have re-reported the old things, it will inevitably touch their sensitive nerves, which has brought a little variable to the negotiations.

What surprised Mo San was that after he had put forward any conditions in the past, he had to stand up and refute it as soon as possible. The difference was that Balboa didn't say anything more this time, just sat there thinking about something, and then asked in a low voice: "It's November now, your navy has been dispatched, right?"

"What navy?" Mo San was a little stunned for a moment.

"Your navy is already waiting outside the port of Kayao, just like last year." Balboa sighed and said, "Speak all the conditions at once. I will try my best to solve them within my authority. As for those that are beyond my authority, I will report to His Majesty the King to make a decision. In short,... end this damn war quickly!"

Looking at Balboa's already impatient expression, Mo San felt very satisfied and knew that there was no principled obstacle to the peace agreement with the Spanish. He could even get more benefits based on the original agreement. As long as the East Coast people paid more money (actually materials), they would be inseparable. Is it still a big deal if they could solve it with money? But Spain is not giving in without principles. They have their own bottom line. If the East Coast people crossed the line, they will cause their rebound. Therefore, Mo San needs to explore how to grasp the scale of this.

In the next week, Mosan and the Spaniards held a series of secret consultations on the peace agreement between the two sides. Catalyzed by the external situation (the French civil war, as well as the joint interference of the three countries of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Genoa), the two sides finally reached an agreement on November 25. The main contents of the agreement include the following points:

1. The East Coast Republic of China purchased all the land east of the Uruguay River for a price of 500,000 yuan (about 600,000 pesos). All payments were paid in one lump sum, and a detailed delivery map was attached.

2. The Spanish property (mainly guns, armor and other military funds were issued by the East Coast Republic of China (mainly guns, armor and other military funds, as well as some textiles, steel bars, soda ash, etc.), and the specific list and quantity of property can be viewed in the attached table.

3. The Free City of Arakan was protected by the East Coast Republic of China. Its diplomacy, military and internal affairs were guided by the East Coast.

4. The Kingdom of Spain will build a fortress in the area east of the Parana River, with a garrison of 500 troops and a right of free passage to the Uruguay River.

5. The port of Blanca and its surrounding areas are the territory of the East Coast Republic of China, but Spanish civilian ships should be allowed to dock and replenish supplies. Spanish fishing boats should also be allowed to fish in nearby waters. As compensation, the East Coast Republic of China will obtain the right to fish in the southern waters of Chile (no farthest northwards to cross Chiloe Island), and the required fees shall be negotiated by both parties. In addition, the standards for civilian ships and fishing boats are required to be found in the attached table.

6. The Kingdom of Spain opened the right to build roads on the Gajegos River to the East Coast Republic of China. The territory within one liga on both sides of the road, agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry and mines and other rights belonged to the East Coast Republic of China. As compensation, after the war, the East Coast Republic of China has the obligation to send troops to help the Kingdom of Spain eliminate the Crandi people who revolted in the La Plata region. In addition, please refer to the attached map for the route, but the East Coast Republic of China can continue to make minor modifications after the final determination of the route according to actual conditions.

7. The Kingdom of Spain sold the ten-year forest logging rights in the southern Patagonia (including Tierra Tierra ) area to the East Coast Republic of China for a total price of 500,000 pesos. This amount will be paid directly to the Spanish royal family, and the payment method is to offset the goods. For details of the specific list of goods, please refer to the attached table.

8. Ships on the East Coast of China can freely pass through the Magellan Strait, but they should report to Buenos Aires before passing. At the same time, the East Coast of China has the obligation to clear the pirates in the Magellan Strait to ensure the safety of navigation on this channel.

This agreement was not very satisfactory for both sides, but how could the things in the world be perfect? ​​Therefore, when the Spaniards were eager to escape to fight France, while the East Coast people were eager to end the protracted war to consolidate the country's foundation, coupled with the intervention of the three countries of Britain, Holland and the Greece (Genoa and the Netherlands were even willing to provide Spain with a certain degree of loan to overcome possible financial crises), the two sides quickly made peace.

On December 3, after reporting to King Philip IV of Spain for approval, the negotiators of the belligerents formally signed the peace treaty. As witnesses, Britain, the Netherlands and the Reuters also obtained a copy of the peace treaty respectively. At the same time, the above three countries will also have an obligation to supervise the implementation of the treaty between the two parties. Since the peace treaty was signed in Valladolid, it is called the "Peace of Valladolid". At the same time, this peace treaty is also considered to be part of the Westphalia peace treaty in a broad sense.

At this point, the war that lasted for more than two years was basically over legally ended. The East Coast Republic of China, which emerged from nowhere, gained attention from the entire Europe with its remarkable actions in this war, and has initially entered the international diplomatic stage and began to have an equal dialogue with the old European countries. Before that, these pagans did not even have the qualifications to talk to people.
Chapter completed!