The Ming Kingdom obtained the sea control power in the South China Sea, which was definitely a bolt from the blue for the Dutch East India colonial authorities. In the remaining days of February, most of the merchant ships sent by the Netherlands from Batavia were intercepted by the Ming Navy, and a small number were destroyed by the British Navy. This caused the Dutch colonial authorities to suffer a serious blow to the food and trade pipelines, and even faced the danger of famine in the city of Batavia. Governor William Richthofen is now even sad every day, and he has no way to solve the current situation.

To solve the serious problems at present, Governor William Richthofen convened a meeting of people including the Mayor of Batavia, the city-guarding general, and the seventeen most powerful directors of the Dutch East India Company, in his Governor's Mansion.

"Governor, we have only about ten days left to store grain in Batavia City. Now the rationing system has begun to be implemented in the city, so that these twenty days of food can be eaten as a month or even more. I have formulated a plan. If we can further reduce the food supply of Malays and Chinese, and isolate them to prevent the outbreak and riots, we can persist for a longer time." Batavia Mayor Henry said in William Richthofen's office.

"Then implement it according to the plan you set! We must ensure the survival of the Dutch, and the rest are not within our considerations!" William Richthofen nodded and said. Now the food storage in the city is about to bottom out, and there have been incidents of murders due to robbing food.

Governor William Richthofen was of course considering the interests of the Dutch. Like other colonists, he did not consider the interests of other local ethnic groups at all. Other ethnic groups in the colonies provided services to the colonists. Their life and death were not within the scope of the colonists' consideration.

"But we are not going to do this! Our merchant ships are completely unable to leave now, and trade is completely interrupted! The company is losing money every day now. We have to borrow money now, but there is no way. If this continues, we will go bankrupt!" Horton, the seventeen most powerful directors of the Dutch East India Company, sent a representative in Batavia, to William Richthofen, with concern.

"Yes! Your Excellency Chairman! I hope you can find a way soon. Seventeen directors are losing money every day, and I haven't received any news from the director for a long time. This is usually unimaginable! If this continues, we representatives will not only be fired, but the directors will also be rude to you!" Another representative Scott also said.

Other foreign representatives also spoke, all of whom were accusing Governor William Richthofen of improper handling and demanding that the current situation be ended as soon as possible.

Governor William Richthofen heard the arrogant voices of these people and his face became worse and worse. He was so angry that his face turned red and his fists were clenched.

Finally, he could no longer bear it, and regardless of the friendship and etiquette between merchants, he slapped the table hard, causing the chattering parrots to shut up instantly.

"Enough! All are enough! You devils from hell! The current situation is caused by you! If you hadn't been forcing me to mobilize troops to attack the Ming Kingdom's army, how could they have suffered such revenge? This is all your fault, but now you attribute all the mistakes to me and ask me to wipe your ass! Why don't you die?" William Richthofen stood up and cursed loudly. The current dilemma was caused by these stupid and short-sighted directors. Although these seventeen people were directors, the united power was also unstoppable. They decided to conquer West Borneo and challenge the Ming Kingdom. This kind of thing was quite easy, but they suffered the current result. How could they and their foreign representatives accept it?

However, according to the system of the Dutch East India Company, if something happens to the company, the seventeen directors will never be fine. At most, some small directors will be punished, and the chairman must be responsible. They can even send the chairman to the prison through the court.

Of course, these seventeen foreign representatives were also pretending to be powerful. They were not afraid of William Richthofen's anger at all, but instead became angry because of this.

"His Excellency William Richthofen, are you threatening the directors of seventeen companies? Are you despising the authority of the East India Company of the United Republic?" a representative also stood up and threatened.

"Your Excellency Chairman, you have lost your composure! I ask you to apologize to us immediately, otherwise you will definitely be dealt with badly!" Another representative also threatened.

"Your Excellency Chairman, we are asking you! You must accept our request! Otherwise, you will be punished according to the company's rules and regulations!"

"His Excellency Chairman, the current bad situation has nothing to do with our seventeen directors and representatives! Don't think that the army here is completely loyal to you! They belong to the United Republic, not your private guard! Even His Highness, if you violate the interests of the United Republic, you will be punished! If you have any accidents, please don't blame me for not reminding you!"

After hearing William Richthofen's accusation, these seventeen people were first shocked and then furious. They did not expect Richthofen to dare to talk to them like this. This was simply challenging the authority of the chairman of the seventeen for hundreds of years.

"I...hey! This is all my responsibility, right? I will deal with this matter as soon as possible." William Richthofen immediately defecated after hearing the threats from these directors' expatriate representatives, and he collapsed on the chair and said powerlessly.

"This is the attitude you should have! Please remember that the authority of the seventeen-member directors cannot be challenged, otherwise you will be punished!" After a representative said this harsh words, all the representatives left here angrily.

William Richthofen sat in a chair, not knowing what to do.

"Governor General, the Ming Dynasty, a few days ago... I sent an envoy to talk to us. He wanted us to surrender, but I refused..." Lieutenant Colonel Horst, who was in charge of defending the city, reminded quietly at this time.

"What? You rejected it? You idiot!" William Richthofen became furious again when he heard the news.

"You damn stupid pig! You are forcing me to death! You are trapping the Dutch in Batavia! Where is that person now?"

"He... he is still in the city and I've locked up... I haven't given him food for several days, maybe he's dead..." Horst whispered.

"You... hurry up and go to the prison to see it! You stupid pig!" William Richthofen roared again.
Chapter completed!