Begging in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 560 Trade Temptation
To be honest, the Dutch are really terrible. With a population of 200 million, they supported [-] sailing ships sailing in this world, which is almost the sum of the number of ships from Western countries such as Britain and France at the same time. Not as many as the Netherlands, and the Netherlands has completed the bourgeois revolution in recent years, and its fighting power is definitely stronger than that of Britain, France, Spain and Portugal.

In East Asia alone, he had more than 100 battleships and a huge force of armed merchant ships to maintain his colonies. The famous Chinese country of Lanfang Republic in Southeast Asia was embezzled by them.

However, no matter how powerful the fleet was, it couldn't withstand the infestation of diseases. Batavia gathered almost most of the Dutch expatriates and refugees. The "black magic" released by Hong Chengchou turned half of the city into a dead city. According to the usual practice, it is necessary to flee to the countryside to avoid the serious illness at this time, but Batavia is surrounded by water, and if it goes on like this, sooner or later everyone will die.

Under such circumstances, the Seventeen Gentlemen's Committee couldn't support it, and had no choice but to order the Dutch fleet to surrender to Ming Dynasty.

Unlike Spain, the Dutch have no blood feud against the Ming people. To be honest, Song Qingshu actually admires their country's tenacious vitality and learning ability. The old Batavian Governor Vanderburg led the army to surrender. There was also a welcome reception for them.

This is very imitated by the West. The elegant violin is full of cheerful music. It is rare for the officers who have been confronting each other for more than half a year to face each other without drawing their swords. They can even sit together and have a drink. Silk, dancing under the music, and the waiters keep bringing up small dishes. The only shortcoming is that there are a few beautiful noble ladies. Thénardier believes in a trace of blue religion, and it is even more difficult to get their noble ladies to appear on stage .

Yu'er is still in Northern Luzon, and the few courtesans who are supporting are all taken over by Little William. His little yellow hair and handsome appearance are definitely the stars in the eyes of everyone. The British guy had his way there, and several Dutch and Portuguese officers were so angry that their teeth were itchy.

"Hey, stop pouting there, my lord Zheng, come and dance! In our England, my lord, I am the prince charming in the hearts of girls, the daughter of Earl Huntley and Mrs. Slytherin. The dance teachers are all here, come, let me teach you!"

It’s okay to be coquettish, there is a lipstick mark on her face, Xiao William still wants to pull Zheng Sen to flirt together, as for Song Yongzhong next to her, she has given up, the military leader is definitely a model for soldiers, and it is still dangerous in this situation. Sitting upright, the waiter next to him served him a glass of wine, and he toasted it, like a puppet.

Zheng Sen can be regarded as the master of the family, but he can let it go, but the aesthetic views of the East and the West are different, he didn't go to the dance, and he really didn't like a few courtesans who came from a businessman's family, looking at William's dazed appearance , Zheng Sen shook his head with his wine glass in a funny way.

"Come on, I can't do you Westerners hugging and twisting your butt. Besides, you are not curious, can the commander and the others talk about their backgrounds tonight?"

These words shocked little William, and he looked back into the room. Song Qingshu, the governor of Batavia, Vanderbilt, and the governor of New Spain, the Marquis of Buenos, who were still toasting at the opening of the reception just now, are not here. All of them disappeared, even the beautiful Qinhuai beauty who was inseparable from Song Qingshu left at some point.

The influence of the British in Southeast Asia is still a bit out of the question. They don't have such an important negotiation. Little William's heart suddenly feels sour, and he loses interest in picking up girls.

The largest ethnic group in Southeast Asia is the Mongolian Malay race. This meeting is enough to determine the fate of Southeast Asia for 200 years. Unfortunately, none of the natives of the South Island participated. Instead, it was one Ming and two Caucasians who really decided It was always a small number of people who made the big deal, wandered around the banquet hall, and soon Song Qingshu and the others flashed into King Denardier's small meeting room.

The ancient papyrus gave off a musty smell, and the table was also an antique for centuries. The candles crackled and fizzed, which was quite in line with the place where the conspiracy was brewing. There was also a bottle of wine on the table, Li Xiangjun opened the glass very conscientiously, poured wine for the three gentlemen, and looked at each other. The thin and strong governor of Batavia, who had white hair and wrinkled face, raised the glass first.

"Gentlemen, let's end this stupid war!"

The old face of the Marquis of Buenos is full of helplessness and complexity. In Europe, the war between the Netherlands and Spain is still going on, and the French army is also aggressively attacking the Iberian Peninsula. No need to fight, it's okay!However, he immediately picked up the wine glass. It is always good to pass through Malacca quickly and send the silver from North America back to Europe.

However, Song Qingshu never picked up the wine glass.

"General Song?"

Vanderburg looked over with some doubts, and pushed the wine glass forward, Song Qingshu's face was covered with a businessman's smile.

"Song admires your demeanor, but the Dutch East India Company is governed by seventeen gentlemen from the seven northern provinces. Everyone is a businessman, so you should know that there is no such thing as a free lunch! Right?"

"Of course, it is our Dutch fault to provoke Daming and attack the Ming fleet. Before coming here, Mr. Basten has diplomatically stated that General Pedro will be extradited to Daming and accept the trial of Daming, and the company is willing to provide assistance for those in Tainan and Manila. If you are unhappy, compensate Daming with 200 million Dutch guilders."

"I want Malacca, and Batavia!"

There is no need for a translator to explain, the pronunciation of these two place names has already made Vanderburg's face gloomy, and he no longer has the harmonious taste just now. He immediately put down his wine glass and shook his head gloomyly at Song Qingshu.

"Your Excellency, I admit that Ming's influence in the East Indies is beyond the reach of the Netherlands, but don't forget that the Dutch fleet is still there. We also won the battle in the Makassar Strait. The East India Company also did not kill you. Killing, isn’t Your Excellency’s request too harsh?”

"First of all, Mr. Song is not your Excellency. There is a Western saying that a politician is a whore, a slut, a drunkard, a bastard, a combination of a thief and a robber. Governor, you can treat Mr. Song as a bastard!"

"Secondly, Mr. Song has plenty of time, we can talk slowly, half a year, a year, whatever, but you should know that it is not Daming's army that surrounds Batavia, but the army of Srivijaya and Mataran The Turkish army, to be honest, even if I ordered the withdrawal, they probably wouldn’t be willing, there are 20 Dutch and Western nationals in Batavia.”

"Your Excellency, would you like to have a slow talk with Song?"

These words hit Vanderbilt's weakness. Indeed, if the plague hadn't broken out, with Mataran Srivijaya's army, the Dutch fleet wouldn't care if they fought against Ming for a year or two, but Now, waiting an extra minute means a few more lives, and he can't afford it more than the Marquis of Buenos.

However, after pondering solemnly for a long time, the old governor still shook his head heavily.

"If that's the case, I'm afraid the Netherlands will continue to fight with you. Even if I agree to this condition, the Seventeen Gentlemen's Meeting will not agree! If you really want to make peace, please think about it carefully."

"Marquis of Buenos, if you want, Malacca is willing to open the door for you at any time!"

The translator narrated it verbatim, but Song Qingshu was not in a hurry when he saw the Portuguese governor next to him, but he hugged his arms with a smile.

"Marquis of Buenos, if you are willing to go, I will never hold you back. Thank you for fighting side by side with Daming these days, bypassing India, and the road to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa is long and difficult. I hope you will go well all the way!"

These words are meaningful enough. Batavia is not the only colony of the Netherlands. The east and west coasts of India and the Cape of Good Hope in Africa all have Dutch colonies. It's okay, but I don't know if I can make it through the next end.

"General Song, I haven't seen enough of the beauty of the East Indies. I wonder if I can stay longer?"

"Of course, Song and the Marquis hit it off right away, so naturally they should do the landlord's friendship!"

The best choice for the Spaniards is to tie up with Ming Dynasty here and sign a favorable treaty, instead of turning around and leaving. Buenos immediately shook his head after thinking about it. The plan to split up Ming's allies failed. DePauw also sat back with some regret and leaned on the back of the chair.

This time, it was Song Qingshu who raised his glass.

"Your Excellency, the East India Company came to the East to make money, not to cause trouble. I don't know if your understanding is correct?"

Vanderbilt couldn't help but nodded. The Dutch East India Company is a collection of power from the Dutch bourgeoisie. The company naturally aims to maximize profits, and the significance of the East India Company is more than that. The 80 years of Spain and the Netherlands have been long and cruel. During the war, the Dutch East India Company provided valuable funds, and today, he is also the main military supporter of the Federal Army of the Northern Netherlands.

But because of this, the Netherlands can't abandon Batavia. The biggest target of Eastern trade is Daming. What benefits can there be if it loses here?
But Song Qingshu's next sentence made his heart beat again.

"As long as Da Ming has the ruling and judicial power of Batavia and Malacca, Da Ming will never let the South Gate under his nose be in the hands of others. If the Netherlands does not make concessions, this war will continue no matter what. If I don’t want to, I will also mobilize more fleets from the north to support the war. Your Excellency, the treasure ship of our army has also seen that this is by no means a place where the Ming Navy stops. In the future, we will go further and go to the New World , go to India, go to Europe, it doesn’t matter. I hit it off with the Marquis of Buenos. Maybe the Daming Navy will go to the Atlantic Ocean in the future. Your Excellency, I heard that the Spanish Empire has a colony called the Netherlands. The scenery is beautiful!"

These words almost made Vanderbilt tremble. Up to now, the Netherlands has not yet got rid of Spanish rule and has been recognized by all countries. With the strength of the Daming Navy, it is not impossible to send troops to Europe in the future. It's really hard to say how to fight.

"If the Netherlands is willing to make concessions, Da Ming is also willing to respect all the property rights and commercial rights of the East India Company in Batavia, and Manila Port, Tainan Port, Songjiang Port, Xiamen Port, Fuzhou Port, these ports, Da Ming is willing to provide for the Netherlands. Open, mutual trade, and the Netherlands is willing to go to Japan for trade, and Ming will support it!"

Not only Vanderbilt, but even the Marquis of Buenos was stunned. Why the Netherlands is obsessed with Taiwan is to do business with Ming Dynasty. Unfortunately, the imperial court's policy of banning the sea allows merchants from various countries to only engage in small-scale smuggling trade. This is the case, and its benefits are also exciting. If you can obtain full trade rights with Ming without going through war, even if you give up Batavia and Malacca, it is worth paying these prices.

"Will the emperor allow it?"

But knowing Dongfang too well, Vanderburg still asked hesitantly, but Song Qingshu shook his head heavily.

"It will definitely not be allowed. Even in Daming, many governors and officials will not want to see a large number of Westerners pouring into Daming."

"However, who cares about him? Your Excellency, it is the Daming West India Company that is negotiating with you now!"

(End of this chapter)