Zhao Tianming looked at the Kapidan in front of him with apologetic expression.

"However, the Dutch are different from the brutal Spanish. Governor Cambhouse personally assured the Chinese merchants in Batavia that they would not harm the Chinese, which calmed the panic." Kapitan said.

"I am ashamed that I have brought so much suffering to the Ming people in Batavia." Zhao Tianming smiled bitterly and said to Jiabidan.

"It's okay, the Ming people are struggling to survive in Southeast Asia, but just to reiterate a new word." Jiabidan looked at Zhao Tianming and his face gradually darkened.

"We are all Ming people. You can deceive those Dutch people, but you can't deceive me."

"Although your merchant ships from the sea come from Rawag, saying that they are for trading in Batavia, and even merchants from the East India Company are escorting you, I know very well why the merchants from the four seas come to Batavia." Kapitan looked at Zhao Tianming coldly and said in a deep voice.

"You all-sea merchants are just a chess piece from the Luzon court. This time I come to Batavia this time, it's probably not just a simple trade."

Seeing Jiabidan, he could see the purpose of the long sea at a glance, and Zhao Tianming shook his head.

"This time we are indeed just coming to Batavia for trade, but Governor Liu Yu of Rawag City personally wrote a letter to the Dutch Governor of Batavia, hoping that Batavia can engage in friendly trade with Rawag." Zhao Tianming took out a letter from his cuff and handed it to Kapitan.

This Kapitan just put the letter on the table.

"Zhao Tianming, we are just businessmen, why do we have to work hard for the court?" Jiabidan shook his head and smiled bitterly. It was obvious that the two of them were old acquaintances.

"If Governor Liu Yu had not led the royal army south, we, the Chinese in Luzon, would have been slaughtered by the Spanish." Zhao Tianming said with a serious expression.

"The emperors of the Qing Dynasty have opened the ban on sea, and all the merchants in Batavia want to go to China for trade."

This is also why Chinese businessmen from Zhen La, Annan and other places went south to Luzon Ming Dynasty, but Chinese businessmen far away in Batavia did not go north to Lavague.

First, the Batavian rulers did not raise their butcher knives to them, but accepted them with an open mind. Second, the Batavian Chinese merchants did not think that the Luzon court would last for how long.

Not to mention the Qing Empire, even the Spaniards who retreated to the south would never let the Ming court go.

"Please recommend Mr. Zeng to me." Zhao Tianming respectfully bowed to Zeng Qilu.

Seeing this, Zeng Qilu had no choice but to sigh and ask the servant to take the Chinese merchants and their group to their residence to rest.

The next day, the Kapitan took the Chinese merchants and his party to the Governor's residence.

"You merchants are so greedy. They actually demanded that the tariffs on ships entering Batavia Port be reduced by half because of the constant war in East India." Cambhouse threw the document on the ground with anger.

"Tell those merchant ship owners of the East India Company that if they don't pay me the tax, let them get out of here." Cambhouse cursed at the English merchant beside him.

The English merchant was sweating all over his face. He listened to the governor's swearing, but he still didn't dare to look up and explain.

"I'm too lazy to say anything to you, either unload the spices from the two ships, and obediently pay the official tax and leave Batavia. Otherwise, I'll let the Dutch naval warship stationed in Batavia escort the East India Company's merchant ships away.

After hearing the intimidation of the Governor, the East India Company merchant in front of him completely lost his temper. Their armed merchant ships were not opponents of the battleships of the Netherlands Navy.

"Sir, Kapitan is asking for a visit." An official walked in, glanced at the East Indian merchant who was apologizing to the governor, and spoke.

"What are he here to do?" Governor Cambhouse was still angry and said angrily.

"Two days ago, six Chinese ships arrived at the Port of Batavia, and they hoped to meet the governor," the official said.

"Hurry, hurry up, let them in." Cambhouse suddenly stood up and said hurriedly.

Soon, Zhao Tianming, who was waiting outside, met Cambhouse under Zeng Qilu's leadership.

"Oh, my friend, Batavia hasn't seen a merchant ship from China for a long time." Cambhouse was like a change of appearance, and looked at the two Chinese in front of him with a smile.

Zeng Qilu smiled awkwardly and said, "Governor General, they do not come from mainland China, but from the Ming court of Luzon, and are merchants from all over the world."

"Chinese merchants in Luzon." Cambhouse was stunned and looked at the Chinese merchant in front of him with some surprise.

"It turned out to be Chinese merchants in Luzon. Haha, your deeds of resisting the bloody rule of the Spanish have spread throughout the city of Batavia." Cambhouse was not angry because these Chinese were from Luzon, but laughed.

"Why, you Luzon Ming people came to Batavia from afar. Do you want to get the support of our Netherlands?"

"I heard that you have occupied the northern part of Luzon. When will your general go south to attack Manila? If you conquer Manila, be sure to find a painter to draw the appearance of the Spaniard leaving Manila in dejected manner. Believe me, these paintings will definitely be sold at a sky-high price in the Netherlands." Governor Cambhouse laughed and waved his hand to let the white beautiful woman beside him pour two bowls of black tea for the two.

After hearing Zeng Qilu's translation, Zhao Tianming looked at the Governor Batavia in front of him with a confused look on his face. This was a little different from what he had expected before.

"Governor General, the ship owner Zhao Tianming traveled all the way from Lavag to Batavia, with the purpose of submitting a letter, which was a trade document written to you by Governor Liu Yu, the ruler of Lavag. I hope that Lavag can engage in trade with Batavia in a friendly manner." Zeng Qilu naturally knew the grudges between the Netherlands and the Spaniards, but he did not want to explain to Zhao Tianming, so he directly expressed the purpose of this trip to the sea.

Governor Cambhouse looked down at the trade document handed over by Zeng Qilu, which was written in Chinese characters, English, and the Netherlands.

"If you Luzon Chinese merchants are willing to come to our Batavia trade, we are welcome." Cambhouse nodded.

"However, we hope that it was you Luzon Chinese merchants who came to Batavia City, not your officials. We don't like your so-called officials very much, do you understand?" Cambhouse smiled.

"I understand!" After hearing Zeng Qilu's translation, Zhao Tianming looked happy.

He did not expect that the governor of Batavia in front of him would agree so quickly.

In fact, the trade document written by Liu Yu to the Governor of Batavia was just hope that the Sihai Commercial Bank could establish a store in Batavia.

Therefore, the Ming court's foreign trade was basically carried out under the guise of the Sihai Chamber of Commerce.

"I heard that you brought six large sailboats to Batavia Port this time. I believe you merchants have made a lot of silver dollars." Cambhouse smiled.
Chapter completed!