Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 2299 son buddy ([-])

On March 1696, 3, George Montgomery, dressed in oriental clothing, had just returned from Mirror Lake.As the person in charge of the new embassy sent by Mr. Ambassador to Luoyang Mansion, Montgomery, who is only in his twenties, is still very competent, and it is not an exaggeration to praise him for his ability.

George Montgomery received a good education from an early age, and at the age of 16 tried to manage the family's East Anglia estate with the help of a butler, then worked in the naval logistics department for a few years, and now in England Working in the embassy on the east coast, he has a rich resume, and he is definitely not a stunned young man.

It can also be seen from this that people like Montgomery who came from aristocratic families for hundreds of years are not at the same level as people from grassroots, whether it is educational resources, political resources or other resources.George Montgomery was taught by a famous teacher since he was a child, and then he had the opportunity to practice his hands. After being introduced into the circle of power and wealth, his contacts were also very rich.This time working in the embassy in the East Coast is also a great boost to his future future.After all, the East Coast Republic of China is now one of the most powerful countries on earth, and it has great influence on the continent of Europe and the Far East. It is naturally unusual to be able to come here to be gilded.

But after all, Brother Young Master is Young Master Brother. After working in Luoyang Mansion for a period of time and purchasing a piece of land for building an embassy with the permission of the government on the east coast, he went to the west of Mingjing Lake to recuperate.During the period, he lived in the most upscale hotel, soaked in the best hot springs, and ate the most expensive food. Not only did he spend all of his public funds, but he also paid tens of pounds in extra subsidies, which shows the degree of extravagance.

And after living in this colorful world on the east coast for so many days, George Montgomery's heart was completely wild.Originally, before coming to the east bank, he had an attitude of curiosity and longing, and was willing to come and have a look and experience it, but deep down in his heart, he was still a little bit disapproving.However, after living here for more than a year, his attitude suddenly changed. He admired the East Coast lifestyle very much, and almost became a fanatical fan.He actively learns Chinese, understands the culture of the East Bank, and tries his best to squeeze into the social activities of the upper class on the East Bank. He is often seen on the polo field and in the chess hall. If the influence is not too bad, he They all want to convert to East Coast Taoism.

The East Coast government likes such a spiritual East Coast person very much.Because it is very easy to deal with, I am willing to look at problems with the way of thinking of people from the East Coast, and it is not easy to get the wrong meaning.If possible, the East Coast Ministry of Foreign Affairs really wanted this man to be an ambassador-in the capacity of George Montgomery, the possibility was still very high.

Construction has begun on the brand new English embassy.Because of the shortage of local labor force on the east coast, they spent a lot of money to hire a lot of Spaniards to work in the southern city, which was also a big expense.Before the completion of the embassy, ​​George Montgomery and his party rented a vacant private house as a temporary foothold until the embassy was completely completed and decorated.

". . . first of all, a natural love of the sea (such a heartfelt love among island peoples) induces a country to trade. But in some countries art is as good as natural surroundings in others. and a love of seafaring can be imparted to a nation by constant contact, as is probably the case with France at the present time. Their piracy schemes, and want of saltpetre, have made them more acquainted with the coast of the East Indies than before; Privateers and galleys have been to the coasts of Africa, and have come into conflict with the Portuguese; a large fleet of theirs has reached the West Indies, and they are no strangers to our colonies there. By voyage and plunder, they reaped the profit, and the profit, which made many men love the sea. Hence, in time, trade in France would no longer be an appendage to force and art, but would spring from It is an instinct of the people that has been cultivated through a lot of practice."

". . . the fisheries of Newfoundland have increased the number of French sailors. It is certain that every nation which has a good fishery must also be very strong at sea. If a nation has many men, either by nature or frequent contact, Like the sea, this country will expand its overseas trade, because all countries will benefit from overseas trade if they can. It is true that some countries have neither capital nor convenient ports, and others lack work. However, if capital, ports, and manpower are available, a country will not sit idly by for a long time to allow the interests of foreign trade to be taken by others. Therefore, after the peace, we have reason to fear that the French will harass us all over the world and will Doing all they can to extend and improve their East Indies trade will consolidate their established colonies in the West Indies, and will encourage their subjects to discover new islands and lands."

"...Mr. Dampier, in his excellent logbook, gives ample proof to the world that the Spaniards have left enough room for the future labors of mankind, that not all gold and silver mines have been settled by the Spaniards. Occupy. The secret sea expeditions of the people on the east coast have also achieved fruitful results. They made exciting geographical discoveries again and again, and then became the masters of that land as a matter of course, thus increasing their power and bringing Europe. Great menace. But they are not our chief enemies, they stand on the sidelines in this war, they reap great benefits, and their republic is financially sound, strong in manufactures, and formidable in strength; their legislature is generally It is far-sighted, and has established dozens of colonial strongholds at any cost. Yes, even if temporary profits are damaged, they will persist, but this ensures that future profits will roll in for future prosperity. The foundations were laid. These colonial outposts, and the trade that followed, acted as a backup anchor upon which their government could depend upon any future storm. They had gone too far, and we were powerless Catch up, so after careful consideration, we must compete for the leading position in the second group. We should be vigilant and vigilant against the United Provinces, but strongly crowd out the emerging rival Kingdom of France. The United Provinces are old and lifeless , They just want to keep their own profits, but the hungry wolf of France is not yet full, and their struggle with us will be long-term and bloody, and we must take countermeasures.”

After reading a diplomatic letter copied by the Golden Deer Commercial House, George Montgomery rubbed his forehead, feeling very helpless.here we go again!With the gradual easing of the situation in Europe, the negotiations between the warring parties have reached the last juncture. It is estimated that all parties will sign a peace treaty together next year at the latest.Although the anti-French alliance was united and did not allow Louis XIV's aggressive ambitions to succeed, in the end it was still just a draw. France's strength is still there, which makes people very worried.The most troublesome thing for maritime trading powers such as England and the United Provinces is that after this battle, the French navy has completely risen, and the size of the country's fleet has also expanded rapidly. Not only did it compete with the British and Dutch in Newfoundland Competing for fishery interests and competing in the colonies in North America, they also set their sights on the East, preparing to expand their share of trade.

You must know that many overseas colonial activities of the French are supported by the government, and some ships are even sent by the government at all, which is quite different from Britain and the Netherlands, which mainly rely on private funds.Moreover, France is a big government, a highly centralized big government, and its betting power is incomparable to that of the English East India Company, which further deepens the worries of the ruling and opposition parties in London.Unfortunately, there was still a lot of dislike in England for the East India Company, which further limited the government's ability to help it.In desperation, political forces sympathetic to overseas trade can only think of ways in terms of diplomacy, to see if they can influence the east coast to create obstacles for the French to colonize the east.

Now the free port Cape Town under the control of the east coast has become the main supply port for eastbound ships from various countries.Almost every month, a large number of goods are collected and distributed here, and a large amount of arms transactions are also born here. The French colonial fleet is no exception. They have become accustomed to purchasing food, medicine, and arms in Cape Town instead of setting off Carry it from your own country at any time (this will take up a lot of cabin space and reduce profits).Therefore, if they can successfully persuade the people on the east coast to impose sanctions on France and prevent their ships from purchasing enough supplies in Cape Town, it will be difficult for them to compete with them in India and Southeast Asia.

But how difficult is this kind of thing!People on the east coast are not fools, they can't smash their own signs for nothing in order to benefit England.The port of Cape Town, South Africa, is open to all countries, and they are treated equally, which is a rule set early on.Could it be that you, England, have such a big face that you can let people from the east coast make an exception for you?It’s impossible to even think about it—the embassy has been active before, but the East Coast Ministry of Foreign Affairs directly refused, saying that they are completely neutral and will not restrict any party.

George Montgomery read this diplomatic letter with a wry smile and a sneer in his heart.It's a good thing he won't be busy with this matter for the time being, that's something that the ambassador should worry about.As for myself, I'd better enjoy myself while working here is relatively leisurely.The ladies on the east bank are warm and generous, much better than those ladies in London who don't know the so-called, but they are more arrogant, and they don't think much of them, the young men from Europe.But George Montgomery still took pleasure in it, and felt that, by virtue of his superior knowledge, he would sooner or later win the heart of one or two people.

He once knew a staff member of the French embassy in Qingdao Port. The guy was also of noble origin, and it was said that he was a member of the Duke of Orleans family.That hateful guy dressed up like a peacock all day long, participated in various social activities shamelessly, and even spent a lot of money learning the dance of the East Coast people.George Montgomery felt that he was more handsome than the other party, and he had worked hard to study the historical classics of the East Coast, and hired a lot of money to create a few sets of East Coast-style costumes. There was no reason why he could not compete with that proud French rooster.

Forget it, don't want these annoying things.Go find the landlord tomorrow and buy this villa too.Then invite the construction team from the East Coast Gas Company to come over and install gas lamps, gas stoves, gas stoves, etc. The flush toilets have been purchased in place, and then people from the water supply company must be invited to install them.Improving the existing quality of life is more important than anything else.As for those boring trade disputes, more on that later.England is now very close to the east bank, and it is not ruled out that it will fall to the east bank in the future. When it comes to that, I believe that the upper echelon of the east bank government will not be really indifferent, and will definitely impose restrictions on the French.It's all preordained, so why bother?

By the way, I heard that a family of Italians moved in next door, let's get in touch tomorrow by the way.At any rate, the Golden Deer Shop has spent a few hundred pounds. Your Excellency the Ambassador also takes good care of himself, so let's help them find out more information.Where would the Italians come from?Genoa*, Venice or Tuscany?George Montgomery found it very interesting, you can try to understand it.

(End of this chapter)