Chapter 53 Conditions for withdrawal of troops
As a Spaniard, Gonzalovic received very good treatment in Holo City. The small-scale war a few years ago made these uncivilized natives know what it means to be powerful.
When Gonzalovic thought of this, a hint of arrogance arose in his heart. These Orientals were all too weak and were no match for the great Spain at all.
But when he thinks about his current situation, he feels a little embarrassed. It is logical that he and the Kingdom of Spain have broken apart. If he is discovered by Governor Conde in Manila, he will be dead. But why should he still feel honored for Spain?
At this moment, the guard who was passing the message came towards him, which made him recover from his thoughts and prepare to deal with the next thing.
"Mr. Gonzalovic, please follow me immediately. His Majesty the Sultan asked you to meet him in the palace immediately." The guard's tone was very anxious. It seemed that the incompetent Sultan must be anxious now.
"Okay, I'll go with you to see His Majesty the Sultan." Gonzalovic stood up, tidied up his clothes, and followed the guards to the palace.
After a while, he met Sultan Mamur in the living room of the palace. Mamur was about forty years old, with a Malay face and a hat symbolizing the power of the Sultan. This look seemed very funny to Gonzalovich, just like a clown playing in the Spanish countryside.
He grew up under the influence of Catholicism and was born to feel disgusted by these things from the Tianfang Cult. But now because he wants to negotiate his own business, the disgust in his heart has been covered up.
"Mr. Gonzalovic, please sit." Mamur was respectful to the Spaniard. He was still standing, so he brought him a very exquisite Chinese chair made of precious rosewood.
"Thank you, His Majesty Sultan." Gonzalovic did not refuse, because this is the status of Westerners in Southeast Asia, and he had long been used to it.
Mamur asked his subordinates to bring a red sandalwood chair to him, sat down and said, "Mr. Gonzalovic, Holo City has been bombarded by evil Chinese, and has also caused losses to you Spaniards. I think you must have come forward to help and take these terrible devils away?"
Gonzalovic shook his head and said, "Your Majesty Sultan, I think you are wrong? The one who shelled Port Holo was not a terrible Chinese. Where did they have such strength in Southeast Asia? The one who shelled Port Holo was the Dutch! They wanted to compete with the great Spanish King for the Island of Holo!"
"How is it possible? They cannot be Dutch? These people are obviously Chinese? Has Mr. Gonzalovic heard of a new Chinese country emerging in the eastern part of Mindanao recently? They are now going to unify Mindanao, and the next step is likely to be to attack your Manila and drive you out of the South China Sea!"
Haha, so what if I drive it out? Then I can still make money, Gonzalovic thought.
"I don't know what you are talking about? Only some so-called "companies" with a few thugs come from the security. Where can they establish a country? If a country is established, it is nothing to our great Spain. I have obtained accurate information. These people are the Dutch. If your Majesty does not believe it, you can send people to the shore to see it. Their warships have been flagged by the Dutch East India Company."
Mamur is a little confused now. What does this Gonzalovich mean? How could the person who started a massacre in Holo Bay just now be a Dutch?
However, he immediately sent a few brave guards to the shore with his life and saw the red, white and blue tricolor flag of the Dutch East India Company floating on the ship in the distance with his telescope.
After seeing this situation, they immediately returned to the palace and told Mamur what he had seen.
"It's really the Dutch fleet?" When Mamur heard this news, he felt like he fell into fog.
"His Majesty Sultan, the current situation has already damaged the interests of the Kingdom of Spain. These Dutch people who do not know the heights of the world actually dare to seize the place of our Kingdom of Spain. I think you should give me the authorization to let me take over the negotiations with them. Otherwise, your country will be regarded as a violation of the Treaty of Hollo by the Kingdom of Spain. Our fleet in Manila will be completely flattened here!" Gonzalovich threatened.
"What? You Spaniards are coming too?" Mamur is crying now. Why is he so unlucky? Why are he threatened one after another?
"Your Majesty Sultan, there is not much time left. You should make a decision quickly? If I represent Spain, these Dutch people will definitely withdraw their troops due to the strength of the great Spain." Gonzalovic said.
"What if they withdraw their troops, what should we do if we lose?" Mamur asked again.
"I will try my best to ask them for it, but you don't have too much hope." Gonzalovic laughed in his heart. Even if the Dutch came here to bombard the place, you will bear the losses yourself.
"Okay, I'll give you all rights. Please help us with a good condition." Sultan Mamur said without any idea now.
"Don't worry." After saying that, Gonzalovic ignored Mamur and left the palace straight away, returned to his station, took a boat that had been prepared long ago, and approached the fleet that was still anchored in the harbor.
"Mr. Gonzalovic, how are you doing recently? Why are you here?" After hanging Gonzalovic from the boat, Zhu Haitao immediately greeted. After all, he was of great help to his career, so he was very caring for his tone.
"I am going to send you equipment. I will stay here first and add water and food to the fleet. I didn't expect to encounter you bombarding here. How is your career on Mindanao?" Gonzalovic asked again.
Then Zhu Haitao told him what had been done so far, which made Gonzalovic feel very incredible.
"Mr. Gonzalovic, you have made great contributions to our cause! I have been thinking about forming a Nanyang trading company recently and taking over the entire Nanyang transportation industry. You have been doing business in Nanyang for so many years, and it is impossible for you to know that this is a big profit in Nanyang. I will give you 30% of the shares, and you will never be able to make a profit in the future!" Zhu Haitao said.
"Oh? Thank you!" Gonzalovic said. He has been doing business in Nanyang for so many years. Of course, he knows that in Nanyang, where products are rich, just transporting goods is a big deal. If he can occupy 30% of the shares, it would be a big money.
However, the most important thing at the moment is still the most important. While thanking Gonzalovic, he still expressed his purpose.
"It seems that my idea of Holo Island is still shallow. I didn't expect it to be a very important trade transfer station. My condition is that they must release the Muruk, and also compensate us five tons of gold, and leave their royal members as hostages before we can announce the withdrawal of troops." Zhu Haitao said.
"Five tons of gold? Sulu Sultanate can still take it out. I'll go back now and talk to them."
Chapter completed!