1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 57 Dutch Friendship ([-])

"Damn it, didn't those two ships sneak attack on our big Western ship last night?" Cao Xiong's former Spanish galleon and the Asuka ship commanded by Qi Dajiang had already sailed to the front of the fleet, observing the fierce battle through the binoculars. The three Western ships.

"Shall we go up and help that ship?" Qi Tian pointed to the Dutch merchant ship that was fighting and retreating ahead.

"Whether to help it or not is secondary. The main reason is to teach those two large western ships a lesson, and dare to sneak attack us in the dark!" Cao Xiong said: "Including us, six hit two, no matter what, we can take advantage of it!"

"Our boat can't run fast!" Qi Tian reminded.

"It's okay. Let's rush over, and that momentum can scare them away!"

In other words, if other people don't run away, but rush over to fight with you, then we will lose a lot!

"Oh, damn it! It's the Spanish troop carrier yesterday!" exclaimed Chartres.

At the moment, it's a little embarrassing.The Spanish troop carriers were coming to fight the Dutch, but last night we attacked them by surprise, and now we are attacking the Dutch merchant ships.So, at this time, who will the Spaniards attack?

The two English merchant ships stopped to pursue the Dutch merchant ship, watching the movement of the "Spanish troop carrier".

The Dutch merchant ship Nicket turned slightly, keeping a sufficient escape distance from the other two parties, and circled gently on the sea.

Cao Xiong led the two boats straight towards the English merchant ship, and the bulky hull rushed over slowly and resolutely.

"Oh God! They're coming at us!" exclaimed Feiningberg.Immediately, he turned his head to look at his companion's ship.

"Boom! Boom!" Cao Xiong's big ship fired at the English merchant ship from a distance, setting off several huge waves around them.

The Nicket merchant ship watched as the Spanish galleon led a Ming Dynasty-style ship, rushed over directly, and started water bombardment with the English merchant ship.Behind them, two more Ming Dynasty-style ships rushed over.

"I think we have met a hero who will help each other. Captain Scott, let us also rush up and teach those two shameless bastards a severe lesson!"

"Of course, Mr. Ludwig!" Captain Scott replied loudly.

Facing the siege of five ships, except for the Spanish galleon, the artillery and maneuverability of the other ships were not as good as their own, but the two English merchant ships decided to retreat.

After chasing for a certain distance, seeing the two English merchant ships drifting away, Cao Xiong's ships stopped first.

"Master Cao, the other party is signaling to send someone over to thank us!"

"It's the Dutch." Everyone also saw the flag of the East India Company on the ship, "Hehe, I never imagined that on the territory of the Dutch, they were almost robbed!"

"This shows that in this area of ​​Nanyang, there are still people who dare to challenge the authority of the Dutch?" Qi Tian sighed.He was 100% sure in his heart that those two daring ships might belong to the British.But in the following [-] years, through various efforts, they tried hard to squeeze into Southeast Asia and get involved in spices and oriental trade.

"Thank you very much for your timely action, which saved our ship and our lives. I think your behavior has won the friendship of the East India Company."

Listening to a Ming interpreter relaying Connett Ludwig's thanks, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.What benefits can we gain from winning the friendship of your company.In the eyes of everyone, the Dutch who ruled Batavia and even Taiwan and other Southeast Asian places must be something that a country or court can do. As for your company, it is probably similar to the shopkeeper Zhou here.

"Mr. Interpreter, please tell this senior employee of the East India Company that we attach great importance to our friendship with your company, and in order to further strengthen this friendship, we can escort him all the way back to Batavia." Qi Tian saw everyone With a look of disapproval, he hurried out and said.

Just kidding, the Dutch East India Company is the actual ruler of this area. Because it is far away from the Netherlands, it is inconvenient to convey instructions. Therefore, the East India Company has great autonomy. It only needs to report the decisions and results made to the Netherlands every year. Board of Directors, a committee of 17 people.

Moreover, the island of Java, where Batavia is the ruling center, lies in the northwest not far from Australia, and is the most critical node between Ming and Ming.

Cornett Ludwig nodded and looked at the young man in front of him with satisfaction. His bare head had grown a few inches of short hair, his smile was warm, and he seemed more friendly with the dull expressions on the faces of other people.

"Very well, if you come to Batavia, you can come to me. If you have any difficulties, I can help you solve them. Hehe, after all, you saved me!" Connet Ludwig said with a smile.

"Any difficulty?" Qi Tian pondered in his heart, who is this guy from the East India Company, with such a loud tone.

"Oh, may I ask?" Connet Ludwig glanced around at the ship he was on, "This ship obviously belongs to the Spaniards, how do you own it?"

"We defeated the Spaniards, so we captured this ship." Qi Tian said: "In the Philippines, the Spaniards tried to attack us, but they failed."

"Haha..., greedy and stupid Spaniards!" Connet Ludwig laughed.In the Far East, the Dutch contained and expelled all enemies, but the Spaniards alone occupied the Philippines, threatening the commercial interests of the East India Company.

The East India Company has long been very dissatisfied with this.It has been planned to organize ships and armed personnel to attack the Philippines and dominate the entire Far East.

"In addition, we are Liu Xiang's partner, and we have always had a lot of contact with your East India Company." Qi Tian continued: "This is our... company manager, who is taking us south to manage a small island , will just pass through Batavia." Saying that, he stretched out his hand and pointed at Cao Xiong.

"Manager? What kind of title is that?" Cao Xiong blinked, guessing in his heart.

"Oh, you are Liu (Xiang)'s partners!" Cornett Ludwig nodded, so they should be pirates from the Ming Kingdom.

"I'm sorry to tell you!" Cornett Ludwig said heavily: "When I returned from Formosa, I got a piece of news. That is..., your partner, Liu (Xiang), was killed by Zheng Zhilong Defeated and died at sea. Well, many of his subordinates were wiped out by Zheng Zhilong!"

Speaking of Liu Xiang's downfall, he still had another important task when he returned to Batavia, which was to discuss with the governor and the committee the subsequent developments and countermeasures.The demise of Liu Xiang meant that the Dutch lost one of their most important Ming partners.

If only relying on the East India Company itself to intervene in the disputes with Daming and Zheng Zhilong, they will inevitably lack a grasp of the situation in the East and become blind and disorderly.

Wait, lack of partners, we can cultivate one!Just like supporting Liu Xiang a few years ago.These people in front of them seem to be a good choice.

They used to be Liu Xiang's accomplices, and they had good force, and they were able to defeat the Spaniards.Perhaps, we only need a little support and let them recruit some people, maybe it is a good banner to deal with Zheng Zhilong.

The more Cornett Ludwig thought about it, the more he felt that the plan was good. Well, when he returned to Batavia, he would report to the committee and the governor, and strive to implement the plan.

"What's this red-haired ghost thinking? Why is he smiling so obscenely!" Qi Tian kept nodding and smiling when he saw Cornett Ludwig keep looking at them.

"Which island are you going to?" Cornett Ludwidd asked. There are many worthless islands near Java Island, but a group of pirates dwelling near Batavia will definitely affect Southeast Asia. The reputation of the largest trade center must find a way to find them a farther island.

"The small island we're going to is about a fifteen-day flight from Batavia."

"Oh, that's a very far away place." Connet Ludwig nodded, and didn't continue to ask where this small island is. The hiding place of the pirates must be very mysterious.

"I want to ask you all." Cornett Ludwig asked with a smile: "Do you need help from our East India Company?"

(End of this chapter)