This time Guo Zhiyuan did not make things difficult for Cohen and shrugged: "Of course, the Governor can rest assured that our China is a country of etiquette and treats prisoners very humanely and will never abuse them..."

Cohen was so angry that he didn't want to talk to Guo Zhiyuan anymore, and he turned away angrily. When he saw Frans and others who were captured with a look of depression, his anger could no longer be suppressed. He grabbed Frans' collar and roared: "Frans, you bastard! Are you worthy of my trust in you? I handed over half of the company's warships to you, and you actually lost all of them! He also became a prisoner!..."

Frans knew that he was in the wrong, so he let Cohen grab his collar dejectedly and said ashamedly: "Mr. Cohen, I'm sorry, I've let you down your trust. Punish me, I'm willing to apologize for death!..."

Cohen knew that no matter how much he punished Frans at this time, it would be useless. He still needed to understand Guo Zhiyuan's situation from Frans, so he let go of the hand that grabbed Frans' collar and slowed down and said: "Frans, I really can't figure out how our powerful Dutch fleet would lose to the backward Chinese? Is it because you, a bastard, who was careless and fell into the Chinese's plan, that he would be defeated so badly?!..."

Frans nodded and shook his head first. Cohen was completely confused by him. He became angry again and shouted: "What does it mean to nod and shake your head? Are you trying to shirk your responsibilities? Or are you so stupid that you can't even judge basically?!"

Frans looked at the angry Cohen and smiled bitterly: "Mr. Cohen, I never thought of shirking my responsibilities. I was indeed a Chinese plan, but if I did it again, I would still lose..."

"You mean that although the Chinese used strategies, they did have the ability to defeat us head-on? This is absolutely impossible! No one can defeat our powerful Dutch battleship in a head-on battle! Tell me what happened to you and the Chinese, and don't miss any details!..." Cohen shouted in disbelief.

Frans told the original story of the battle with Guo Zhiyuan. Cohen frowned when he heard it and said, "The iron-hulled ship that was hit by a shell is not damaged? The 'submarine' that can move underwater? When did the backward Chinese invent such an advanced sea boat?..."

Cohen stared at Frans' eyes, trying to find out the traces of lying to shirk responsibility from his face. Seeing that Cohen refused to believe him, Frans blushed and said, "Mr. Cohen, I swear to God that I am not making excuses for myself to shirk responsibility. Every word I say is true! You can ask others to see if I am panicking!..."

Cohen turned to look at the other captured Dutch people. These people did not want to be the shame of being captured with incompetence on their backs. They quickly nodded and said, "What Commander Frans said is true. Those Chinese are indeed very strong. Even if we fight head-on, we will lose!"

Cohen was silent now. If Guo Zhiyuan had the ability to defeat the Dutch fleet head-on, he would be in a dilemma. Even if he took a gamble and transferred all the remaining Dutch battleships to fight Guo Zhiyuan, he would not win. Instead, it would affect the layout of the Dutch East India Company in Java, giving the Spaniards and the Portuguese an opportunity. As for asking for help from the Netherlands, he would not even think about it. If he asked for help from the Netherlands, he would probably be replaced immediately. Moreover, even if the Netherlands was willing to send a fleet to support, the Netherlands would travel thousands of miles to China, the battleships and troops that could be sent were quite limited, which was not enough to give him an overwhelming advantage.

However, Guo Zhiyuan's unequal treaty also made it difficult for him to accept. The unequal treaty with such harsh conditions would also disappoint the shareholders of the Dutch East India Company in China. He, as the governor, still couldn't do it for a long time. In this way, Cohen was in a dilemma.

At this time, Guo Zhiyuan sent someone to invite Cohen. Cohen became more and more angry, thinking that this damn Chinese was too aggressive, do you really think I was going to be able to eat? Unexpectedly, Guo Zhiyuan's entourage brought him to a green area. Guo Zhiyuan was playing golf. When he saw Cohen coming, he handed over a club and smiled and said, "Governor General, why don't we play a small game. If you win me, everything will be decided by you!"

Cohen was also aroused of fighting spirit and took the club angrily and said, "Okay! How do you say you can play?!..."

Guo Zhiyuan briefly told Cohen about the rules of playing golf. Cohen was originally playing with anger, but as he played, he became obsessed with this game called "golf". He forgot his anger and worries, and started playing with Guo Zhiyuan seriously. It's true that this guy is really talented in playing golf. If Guo Zhiyuan hadn't been more familiar with the rules than him, he might have lost to him.

After the end of the game, Cohen waved the club hard with some dissatisfaction and said, "One more game!", but Guo Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head and said, "Do you know why you lost? Because you want to win too much! In fact, the important thing about this game is not winning or losing, but the process. We can achieve a win-win situation. Just like our current relationship, we are opponents, but we don't have to be enemies. The money in this world is endless. Why don't we work together to make money?..."

Cohen was also touched, but he was not that easy to fool. He snorted coldly: "You said it well. Cooperation is based on equality. The conditions you put forward are completely unequal treaties, and I cannot agree to it!"

Guo Zhiyuan laughed and said, "Governor General, you are right, but don't forget that doing something wrong will cost you. This time, your fleet occupied my Penghu Islands and plundered me, Fujian coastal merchants first. If we lose, you will probably only ask for more..."

Cohen knew he was in the wrong, but he still refused to let go. Guo Zhiyuan thought for a while and said, "Governor General, I know you have difficulties, and I need to explain to your shareholders of the Dutch East India Company. Let me take a step back and reduce the war compensation and protection fees by half. Moreover, you don't have to pay cash, just deduct it from the trade payment between us. I have already shown my greatest sincerity, whether to fight or to be harmonious, you can do it!"

Cohen actually knew that he had no choice but to agree to Guo Zhiyuan's request. Guo Zhiyuan was able to make concessions and saved the face of the Dutch people. He could also explain to the shareholders of the Dutch East India Company. Finally, the two sides signed a new trade agreement. This trade agreement was very famous in the later New Ming and even in the New World history, and was called the "Termian Treaty"!
Chapter completed!