Daming: I help my wife be the empress

Chapter 696 The Dutch ambassador uttered nonsense, and the Dutch deputy mission died on the spot

Today, under the guidance of Ming Dynasty civil servants, generals and common people, they have opened their eyes to see the world under the guidance of newspapers and periodicals such as Zhu Yuxi and Daming Daily.

Although he still feels that Ming Dynasty is the largest country in the world and has strong cultural self-confidence, he does not despise the Netherlands and other Western countries too much.

After controlling the mirror, Chen Jitai, Kuang Lu and others did not make any special arrangements for the negotiation venue. They just chose the small square between the Shenming Pavilion and the church in accordance with the rules of the Ming and Dutch parties.

In order to avoid encountering rainy days, a shed was specially built.

As for the negotiating table, neither the host nor the guest was divided according to Ming's past habits, nor was there only one long table like in Western countries.

Instead, imitating the ancient style of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, let the envoys of the two sides talk to each other at separate tables and seats.And put double-sided lacquered wooden plaques on the tables to indicate the identities of the main negotiators and deputy envoys of the two parties.

Luke and the Dutch who came to negotiate came here under the guidance of Ming officials and escorted by Ming army soldiers. They were quite surprised to see such an arrangement.

They thought it would be like before, with officials of the Ming Dynasty sitting in the chief seat of the yamen, while they stood in the hall like criminals awaiting trial, but they didn't expect it to be so.

Luke was not happy because of this, but his brows and eyes were filled with gloom, because he had already felt the change in the style of officials of Ming Dynasty.

Speaking of which, the Netherlands, as the first capitalist country in Europe, embarked on the road of global colonization shortly after it expelled the Spanish rulers for independence in the 60th century.

During the fifty-odd years from 1595 to 1648, the Netherlands, as a late colonial country, gained a lot of territory around the world, but did not win many military victories.

Whether it is against Western countries such as Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom, or against local countries in Southeast Asia, or against Ming Dynasty, whenever there is a war, the Netherlands is almost always the loser.

It can be said that the main reason for the rise of the Netherlands in the middle and late seventeenth century was not military victory, at least not victory in land warfare.

Instead, it relies on its relatively powerful navy, strong sea cargo capabilities, smart business acumen, and relatively efficient colonial methods.

Therefore, the Dutch are quite skilled in obtaining benefits from the negotiating table after the war.

Seeing that the deputy envoy Drapey never showed up, Luke asked another member of the team to act as the deputy envoy temporarily.

When he came to the table marked "Negotiating Envoy of the Dutch side", he didn't sit down, and didn't say any etiquette to the officials on Daming's side. He slapped the table angrily and spoke loudly in Dutch.

"We the King of the Netherlands and members of the parliament were very angry after learning about the Battle of Formosa (referring to Dongfan Island here), and agreed that our main fleet should be transferred from the Atlantic Ocean to severely punish you Ming!
Only because you are also a civilized country and you are thousands of miles away, under the persuasion of the director of the East India Company, you gave Ming a chance to negotiate to solve the problem.

Now, I, Luke Van Ryder, as the negotiator of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, convey the intention of our king and parliament to ask you Ming to return our officials captured in the previous Dongfan Island battle, soldiers as well as citizens.

In addition, return the Formosa that should belong to us, and compensate 500 million taels of silver!Otherwise, wait to face the artillery fire of my Netherlands Armada! "

Lu Ke's words were obviously different from what was passed on to Chen Jitai and the Ming court, and they were completely asking for a price.

Although the chief negotiator Kuang Lu and deputy Li Suiqiu of Daming knew that both sides would speak loudly at first, they were still very angry after hearing Luke's words.

Kuang Lu originally wanted to put etiquette first and give this negotiation a normal start, but now she changed her mind.

He said: "Your envoy don't want to talk nonsense, let's see a person first, and then talk about business."

After finishing speaking, he said a few words to the person behind him. Not long after this person left, a middle-aged red-haired man with disheveled hair and wet body was brought to the small square by two Ming soldiers.

Seeing this person, many people in the Netherlands exclaimed——

"It's Draper!"

"How did he become like this? Could it be that he was interrogated by Ming people?"

"Very likely. But he looks more like drowning."

"···"

Amid the gazes and discussions of the crowd, Drapey lay on the ground like a dead dog.If it wasn't for the ups and downs of his chest, and the occasional spit of water, he might be mistaken for dead.

Luke got up, took a closer look, and smelled a sour smell from Drapey again, like the vinegar used by the Ming Dynasty.

Luke really wanted to ask Drape what happened to him, but seeing that Drape seemed to have lost his soul, he didn't speak after all, but looked at Kuang Lu and said, "I don't know this person, you put him What does he mean by bringing?"

"You don't know him?" After listening to the translator's translation, Kuang Lu sneered, "He told us everything, his name is Drape Wendal, and he is your deputy envoy to negotiate this time.

He sneaked into the trench first, just to instigate the Portuguese to unite with you and fight against me, Ming... Do you need me to say more? "

After hearing what the translator said, Luke secretly cursed Drapey for not betraying the country.

But he kept his face calm, spread his hands pretending to be indifferent, and said: "So what? What a person says is not credible. For example, if he says he is the emperor of Spain, then he is really the emperor of Spain." Is it? A joke."

Kuang Lu saw that Luke was beaten to death and refused to recognize Drapey, so she smiled and said: "Okay, since this person is pretending to be your country's deputy negotiator, in my Ming Dynasty, it is a felony of disturbing military affairs and having wrong intentions, he should be executed!
Come and execute the execution here! "

Two Ming soldiers immediately stepped forward and pointed their flintlock guns at Drapey's chest.

Although Drapey was tortured by water torture and vinegar torture by Jin Yiwei before, and was made to die, he did not die after all.Knowing that he was about to be killed at this time, he developed a burst of strength, struggled to turn over, and asked Luke and other Dutchmen for help.

"Luke, I don't want to die, save me..."

Luke was unimpressed, as if he really didn't know Drapey.

Although the rest of the Dutch looked complicated and seemed impatient, none of them opened their mouths.

Seeing this, Kuang Lu waved her hand without delay.

Two shots were fired, and the smoke rose, and Drapey, the former deputy negotiator of the Netherlands, died on the spot.

Drapey's card didn't help much, and Kuang Lu realized that Luke and other Dutch envoys were more difficult to deal with than he expected.

Fortunately, he was fully prepared for this negotiation.

After he returned to the negotiating table, Shi Shiran sat down and said: "Your envoy just said that you will send the main fleet from the Netherlands, is it probably a joke?
As far as I know, in the first year of Zhaowu (1645), the Portuguese manor owners in South America revolted and defeated your army stationed there, causing a major blow to your industry and trade in South America. Big moments in contention for South America.

In addition, you have to compete with England for shipping lanes in the Atlantic Ocean, and you are also competing with Spain for some strongholds on the west coast of Africa.

It was still competing for colonies with Portugal in India, and was defeated by the Spaniards in Manila the year before last. It can be said that there are wars all over the world and enemies everywhere.

Under such circumstances, do you really dare to transfer the main fleet from the Atlantic Ocean to the East? "

With the translation by the interpreter, Luke and other Dutch people's faces became ugly.

In Luke's impression, in the past, officials of the Ming Dynasty were dismissive of overseas countries, and knew nothing about the situation outside of Ming Dynasty.

But what Kuang Lu said just now clearly explained the situation of the Netherlands in the world and the situation it is facing.

This was completely beyond the expectations of Luke and the Dutch.

　First more.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)