"Get as close to the fort as possible!"

When the fleet entered the waters of Dalian Bay, they noticed that Anthony Van Diemen gave special instructions to the captain. Then he and several officers around him took the opportunity to observe the fort with binoculars.

When they saw those huge-caliber coastal defense guns through the telescope, everyone fell silent.

"Oh my god, they actually made such a big cannon!"

They have never seen such a large caliber artillery, even in Europe, there are no such large artillery!

"They are very strong. It seems that even without the Japanese, they can capture the city of Relanja!"

Putting down the telescope, Kui Yi pondered for a while and whispered.

"Your Majesty the Governor, it seems that we are reconsidering our negotiations with the Ming people!"

Kui Yi, who is only twenty-five years old now, has no idea that according to historical development, he was supposed to be appointed as the High Commissioner more than ten years later, and then Zheng Chenggong drove him out of Relanze. As for himself, he was also sent to

Went to military court.

At the moment, he is just a businessman for the East India Company. He accompanied the governor to visit the Ming Dynasty and participated in this trade negotiation that was destined to go down in history and even cause a sensation throughout Europe.

"Um……"

Nodding silently, Anthony Van Diemen looked ugly - his fleet carried more than 5,000 muskets and 60 artillery pieces, which were all ready to be sold to the Ming Dynasty. Now he found that he

The cargo they carry is simply a pile of rubbish.

We are going to lose money, what should we do?

…

Although the Dutch fleet sailed into Dalian Port, Zhu Guoqiang did not immediately receive Anthony van Diemen, but instead checked Quina's report materials.

"The company sends an average of about twenty-five ships to Asia a year, or from Asia back to Europe. At the same time, at any one time, there are nearly forty ships sailing on the Asian trade routes."

Kuina’s Chinese has a slight Minnan accent.

"Your Highness, I asked in Batavia that those merchant ships have more than 20 cannons, but now they are at war with the Portuguese, so they have no intention of conflict with Your Highness, so they hope to be able to fight with Your Highness

Come to an agreement."

Quina did not feel any discomfort when reporting this information. As an agent for glass mirrors, she hoped to reach an agreement and then sell the glass mirrors to Europe. Of course, she also regarded the man in front of her as her lover. He

A good lover indeed, young and strong.

Then, she naturally mentioned Anthony Van Diemen's "delusion".

"...He hopes to get a leasehold."

After laughing, Zhu Guoqiang said.

"Let him think about it!"

While laughing, feeling the fiery look in Quina's eyes and looking at her enchanting figure, Zhu Guoqiang walked over with a smile, held her in his arms, put his chin against her neck, and whispered softly.

"do you miss me?"

…

"Anthony Van Diemen, Governor of Batavia of the East India Company, has met His Royal Highness Prince Ming."

Anthony Van Diemen and his party took off their hats and bowed in salute.

said the accompanying translator.

"The Governor of Batavia sends his regards to the Crown Prince."

"sit down!"

Zhu Guoqiang raised his hand and asked people to bring chairs. After Anthony Van Diemen and others sat down, the negotiation began. Because both sides had translators, there was no problem with communication.

After a simple communication, the two sides naturally talked about the city of Geranje. Faced with the claims of Anthony van Diemen and others that the city of Geranje was a Dutch colony.

"Governor Diemen,"

Zhu Guoqiang's face turned cold and his tone became serious.

"Taiwan is the territory of our Ming Dynasty. It has been since ancient times. In the past few decades, a large number of Fujian immigrants have come to Taiwan to reclaim land every year. Now there are tens of thousands of Han households on the island of Taiwan, and they are all subjects of our Ming Dynasty...

…When I learned that you illegally invaded the territory of the Ming Dynasty, I naturally had to send troops to recover it. Although the Ming Dynasty is huge, not an inch of its territory is redundant!”

"His Royal Highness Prince,"

Van Diemen said hurriedly.

"Formosa belongs to the East India Company. When we arrived there, it was just an unowned land, and the people living there were just a group of aliens! All the Han people on Formosa Island were

After the East India Company arrived there, they immigrated there and cultivated the land..."

There was a "pop" sound!

"absurd!"

Zhu Guoqiang slammed the table. Although Van Diemen spoke in French, he could still understand it, so he said sharply without waiting for Yun Haiping to translate:

"How dare you doubt my words? As early as the fourth year of Tianqi, Yan Siqi recruited thousands of Fujian households to colonize Taiwan. You didn't know where they were at that time? Whether it was Zheng Zhilong or the admiral of our army, Li Ying.

, have all served under him, do you need me to call them over and confront them face to face?"

"Your Highness the Prince,"

Frowning his brows, Van Diemen made a mental calculation. He had already chosen to abandon Formosa Island before coming here. There was no need to conflict with Ming Dynasty over that place, and there was no need to anger the prince in front of him.

"Formosa Island is just a trading stronghold for the East India Company. In fact, as long as we conduct trade, we cannot do without these strongholds. If you can provide a better place, we cannot give up.

Formosa.”

"Not providing a better base!"

Zhu Guoqiang shook his head and said.

"In the future, our coastal ports, including the generals, will be open to merchants from all over the world. The geographical locations of many of our ports are far more advantageous than there. You can build business houses there, but it is absolutely nothing.

Stronghold! The French and English also trade with you. Have they established a stronghold in the Netherlands? Have the Dutch established a stronghold in France and the UK? No! You can come to us to do business, but with a stronghold, this is absolutely impossible.

!”

When the accompanying translator faithfully translated His Highness the Prince's words into French, Van Diemen listened and considered it in his mind.

Entering the Ming Dynasty's port to establish a business office, isn't this what they have always wanted? Even the United Provinces of the Netherlands will become the first country to have a business office in China!

At that time, we would be trading directly with merchants from the Ming Dynasty. There would be no middlemen to earn the price difference. Even an idiot would know how much profit was stored there. Not to mention other things,

At this moment, Zhu Guoqiang suddenly emphasized his tone.

"If the East India Company wants to try to establish any stronghold on our southeastern coast, then I will order a ban on Ming merchants from trading with the United Provinces of the Netherlands and the East India Company, and prohibit all ships from entering the Ming Dynasty!"

Dutch merchant ships are prohibited from entering Ming Dynasty’s ports!

Ban trade between Ming merchants and the Netherlands!

After hearing what the translator said, Van Diemen's face suddenly turned ugly!

In fact, Dutch ships cannot enter the Ming Dynasty's ports now. The way they trade with the Ming Dynasty is through Ming merchants. Once merchants are prohibited from trading with the Dutch, there will be no way to continue trade with the Ming Dynasty, even with the Ming Dynasty.

There will also be problems with trade with Japan. After all, many of the goods shipped to Japan are goods from the Ming Dynasty.

Without these two trade routes, the Dutch East India Company would not be able to survive here, let alone make money. After all, it was the profits from a horizontal line that supported their business in East Asian waters.

Of course, he could choose to attack the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty, cut off their trade routes with Japan, and then put pressure on the Ming Dynasty.

But playing this way will bankrupt the company!

If Van Diemen is really going to do it, his governorship will come to an end...

"Governor Diemen,"

Zhu Guoqiang said warmly at this time,

"You came here to do business, so why insist on a trade stronghold? You established a stronghold just to facilitate trade. Now you are allowed to open a business store directly in the port. The conditions are much better than in the past..."
Chapter completed!