Merchants are merchants. The situation in Jelancha is far from the end of the world, but only seven of the twenty-nine people who are qualified to attend the meeting support the fight. The reason is still absurd - the omnipotent God is with us, and the merciful He never gives up his Lamb.

The vast majority of the rest, including Governor Paul himself, believed that they could not resist. The final commentator decided: "Immediately write a letter to inform Zheng Zhilong that we are willing to negotiate with him and hand over Formosa under preferential conditions."

"Is this your sincerity?"

He Bin looked at Leonardus in front of him and saw mockery flashing on his face. He pinched the Dutch's opinion book with his hands, and threw it back to Leonardus like he was throwing away a pile of stinky shit.

The latter took the opinion letter with an embarrassing expression, and saw that there were seven opinions listed:

First, the senior officials admitted their failure and the Zheng army won the battle.

Second, the battle between the two sides was immediately stopped. The officials and authorities were willing to pay 100,000 taels of silver in the division and pay a few tens of thousands of yuan in annual taxes, and pay tribute every year as usual.

Third, the Zheng army must release all captured Dutch soldiers on the day the two sides officially signed the peace agreement and return all guns and cannons. Now they (the captured Dutch soldiers) must receive preferential treatment from the Zheng army.

Fourth, the Zheng army can retain all the benefits they have seized. Within one month after the two sides officially sign the peace agreement, the authorities promised to hand over the land on the north of the island to the Zheng army.

Fifth, Zheng's army allowed to continue to preach the gospel to the monotheists of Formosa (i.e., the Grand Master).

Sixth, it does not interfere with the legitimate interests of all citizens of the Netherlands, China (referring to Han people), and Formosa (referring to Gaoshan people).

Seventh, the Netherlands is allowed to continue to maintain the Jelancha Castle. Refer to Macau as the rules!

Zheng Zhilong was really hilarious, and he didn't even see this Leonardus. He only asked He Bin to come forward and spread his words, "The chief official is the homeland of China, and his ancestors have run it here. The army came here this time just to regain its own industry, not to fight with you and others, and seize the interests of you and others. You are a Westerner, and you are a thousand miles away from the east for economic purposes, but why did you invade land and plunder land and repeatedly destroy the countries of the east? I am very confused and do not need to pay attention to it. Just keep the chief official back to Zhao, just like this. If you are willing, you will hang a white flag. This official allows you to take people back to Batavia with your own ships. When you come to trade again in the future, you will also treat guests as if you don't listen to the advice. If you don't listen to the advice, you might as well hang up the red flag, and the two armies will fight bloody battles to determine the outcome of life and death! There is no need to discuss again."

"One day, I only give you one day!"

Leonardus returned to Gerranzza in disgrace.

They knew that Zheng Zhilong's intention to stop them was really unshakable.

But how could they really be willing to continue fighting at the risk of being wiped out?

The most important thing a businessman considers is interests. Moreover, judging from Zheng Zhilong's tone, he is still willing to maintain peace and trade with the company.

This is very important.

If the Netherlands really wants to lose its senior members, Zheng Zhilong's attitude will be very important to them!

You should know that every year they sell the goods from Zheng Zhilong to Japan, or resell them in Southeast Asia, India and Europe, which represent huge profits.

It would be bad if you lose your senior official. If you are completely insulated from trade with China,... everyone present at the Council will feel chilled whenever you think of the anger that the local 17th board of directors can burst out.

Although they are considered number one figures in the senior officials, they are already like everyone else when they go to Batavia, let alone in the eyes of those real local bosses.

Therefore, they all know that losing a senior official is certainly a major loss, but if the senior official compares the interests of the entire trade with China, it goes without saying how to choose more beneficial to the company.

It should be clear that the European world at this time had a considerable demand for Chinese goods. The Chinese craze that was popular in Europe in the 17th and 18th century was mainly some classics and Confucian theories. Through the introduction and research of missionaries, they were circulated and promoted in the European intellectual circles and upper classes. Confucianism and Taoist doctrines and thoughts were recognized by the intellectual circles. Confucius-Confucianism and Lao Tzu-Tao Te Ching gained unprecedented popularity in Europe, that is, the best software advertisements for Chinese goods.

What is accompanied by silk, brocade, porcelain, tea, lacquerware and many other goods, which are best-selling in the Western world!

If we judge this from a historical perspective, future generations can equate their enthusiasm for famous brands, luxury goods, clothing, bags, etc. in France and Italy with the Europeans' admiration for Chinese goods in this era. That would be easy to understand.

Therefore, the profits generated by trade with China every year are an important part of the year-end income of the Dutch East India Company.

More importantly, when the sea routes from the East and the West are relatively mature, when the Dutch withdraw from trade with China and the two major teeth are declining one after another, the only one who fills this vacancy can only be the rising star of Britain.

In the West, after completing the new class of geming, the water surface strength was quickly normal and became a powerful challenger to Dutch maritime hegemony. If the fat piece of trade with China was taken away by England, this increase and decrease would be enough to leverage the changes in the Western political landscape.

But if the Dutch wanted to intervene in trade with China, they had to be recognized by Zheng Zhilong, the Minhai King. The latter was a cover of the sky on the southeast coast!

In the conference hall, twenty-nine people looked at each other and thought of a question - if they persisted to the end, not only would they not be able to do well, but they would probably have completely wiped out the trade route between the company and Zheng Zhilong?

After the Dutch in history lost the bridgehead of the senior officials, each time the trade with China could only conduct secret trade in coastal ports such as Xiamen, and each transaction would require a large sum of money to bribe local officials to achieve success.

Now the Zheng family is far stronger than Zheng Chenggong in history. Zheng Zhilong is really annoyed by the Dutch East India Company and wants to completely drive them out. This is just a matter of one sentence.

Even with the strength of the Zheng water fleet, they would be fine if they entered Batavia or cut off the route between South China and Japan. The company's losses would be truly huge at that time!

The conclusion seems to have been before Paul.

Whether for themselves or for the company...

"Sir, I think Paul needs some time to think. Do we still have time?" Leonardus said to Paul when he was full of entanglement.

The latter was greatly relieved, and it was really difficult for him to make a decision to surrender.

"You know that we will recognize some reasons in private, but the company may not necessarily recognize them. Those damn judges will only act according to the meaning of those noble gentlemen."

Paul grabbed his hair hard, and his current situation was very dangerous. Although, based on the concerns I just thought about, choosing to surrender now would be a good choice. At least it would be able to keep a window for the Dutch East India Company to trade with the Chinese! But he was also worried that his credit would be ignored by those big men...

They certainly would not ignore the interests of trade with China, but they are likely to ignore Paul who has kept this window for the company.

Just because he lost Formosa, he caused the company to suffer heavy losses.

Leonardus spread his hands, "This is a common decision, right?"

Leonardus said it very easily, and the Westerners also understood the meaning of the law and not chasing the masses. But if these figures of the senior officials had to pick out one of them to commit crimes in the end, they would definitely not be members of the MPs, but Paul.

He is the chief of Formosa.
Chapter completed!