Taichang already has a certain understanding of the situation in the continental region.

At this moment, the European countries are fighting in chaos, which is a good opportunity for the Ming Dynasty to expand.

However, the Ming Dynasty did not seem to need mercenaries like Desera!

Moreover, core secrets such as steam engines cannot be seen by these Europeans. Once they see them, they will probably be able to copy them soon.

After all, many things are just a matter of inspiration, and with inspiration, it is not difficult to make them.

To be honest, he didn't want to hire Desera.

However, he had learned so much from people, and then kicked the person away. This seemed a bit too unkind.

How to deal with this?

Taichang thought for a while and then asked, "Do you really want to stay in the Ming Dynasty?"

It seems to be done.

Desera nodded quickly and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, we all want to stay here, we really don't want to go back to the continent."

Taichang asked again: "Why did you choose to stay in the Ming Dynasty? Don't you Portugal have many colonies overseas? There are also the Dutch people, like you, are all resisting Spain. You should be considered an alliance, right?"

Uh, what do you mean by this?

Desera was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but sigh, "Your Majesty, you may not know that our Portuguese colonies overseas have nothing to do with us civilians or mercenaries. They all belong to the nobles, and we cannot get any benefits at all.

As for the Dutch, they can't see their strength clearly. It is impossible for them to dominate the world if they are such a small country.

Now Britain and Flangji are just using them. Once they unite to defeat the Habsburgs, they will probably attack the Dutch.

Therefore, there is no future to follow the Dutch, and it will be done sooner or later!

Your Ming Empire is different.

As I saw with my own eyes, the large population of your Ming Empire is not comparable to that of the European countries.

More importantly, your muskets, cannons and warships are now far superior to those of the continental countries.

I heard that you have destroyed Japan.

You are much better than the Dutch. The Netherlands will be overwhelmed sooner or later. The future maritime overlord will be your Ming Empire.

So, we want to stay in the Ming Empire."

Oh, this guy has some vision!

Not bad.

Although this guy is a bit suspicious of flattering people, he is basically right.

The Ming Dynasty is not very strong at this moment, and the future maritime overlord will definitely be the Ming Dynasty!

Taichang nodded slightly and said, "Well, you have also seen that our Ming Dynasty is already strong enough, and our Ming Dynasty has a large population, so we don't need mercenaries."

ah!

When Desera heard this, she was stunned, her eyes full of loss.

Since you don't plan to hire us, why do you say so much?

The ups and downs of life came too quickly, and he couldn't stand it.

A moment ago, he thought that His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire would hire them soon.

As a result, they immediately said that there is no need to hire mercenaries!

Watt, Fark.

What's the matter with this?

Desera was stunned, but Taichang was still looking at him with interest.

It seems that this guy really wants to stay in the Ming Dynasty.

OK, I'll give you a chance.

Taichang smiled and said, "We don't need mercenaries, but we need other talents."

What does this mean?

Don't do this!

What do you want or not? Give me a word!

You seem to want it now, and then you seem to want it later. I can't stand it!

Desera couldn't help asking, "His Majesty, what kind of talents do you need?"

Taichang asked without answering, "Do you know the Netherlands East India Company?"

Of course I know this.

Desera nodded without hesitation and said, "I know."

Taichang said calmly: "Actually, our Ming Dynasty also has a similar company, the Atlantic Business Name of the Ming Dynasty."

Desera has never heard of it.

Because at this moment, the Ming Dynasty's Atlantic Business has almost devoted all its energy to Japan.

They were busy monopolizing the Japanese trade and developing marine resources there, and they didn't have time to expand to other places.

Is the Atlantic Business in the Ming Dynasty similar to the Dutch East India Company?

Desera couldn't help but ask with hope, "What do you mean, the Atlantic Business in the Ming Dynasty needs mercenaries like us?"

Why do you always want to be a mercenary?

You can't think of something else?

Taichang shook his head slightly and said, "No, no, the Atlantic merchants in the Ming Dynasty do not need mercenaries."

Oh, I bought the cake.

Can you not do this?

Desera almost fainted when she heard this.

It seemed like he wanted it now, but it seemed like he didn't want it later. He couldn't stand it.

Seeing this, Taichang asked calmly: "I heard that there is an East India Company in the UK, do you know?"

Desera nodded weakly and said, "I know."

Taichang continued to ask: "Where is their main business now?"

Desera said without hesitation: "They mainly compete with us for business in the Mughal Empire and the Safi Empire."

Oh, it turns out that the British East India Company is competing for territory in India and Persia.

It seems that this guy is really familiar with the continental countries, and also knows the situation of the continental countries colonizing overseas.

Taichang nodded, then smiled and said, "We can hire you and your subordinates, but we don't need you to go to war or fight to the death. You just need to help the Atlantic Business in the Ming Dynasty expand your business, do you understand?"

I understand!

What you mean is to help the Ming Dynasty’s Atlantic business to grab business and territory!

There is no need to work hard to make money. Where can I find such a good thing?

You said it earlier!

Desera nodded excitedly and said, "I understand, I understand."

Taichang then asked, "How much does it cost to hire you?"

This is really hard to say.

Desera thought for a while, then said carefully: "If we need to fight to the death, use your Ming Empire algorithm, it will cost ten taels of silver a month. However, if you don't need to fight to the death, you can get a little less. I'll go back and discuss with them. It's probably OK to cut it in half."

This is not expensive.

Compared with the profits of the Atlantic merchants in the Ming Dynasty, a few taels of silver are not worth a spoil of money per month.

The last question.

Taichang nodded slightly and said, "I can ask the Ming Dynasty Atlantic Business Company to hire you, but there is a condition."

Still have conditions?

Desera asked carefully: "What are the conditions?"

Taichang stared at him and said solemnly: "You should also know that many secrets of a company or a country cannot be known by outsiders. Therefore, if you want to join the Atlantic business in the Ming Dynasty, you must first join the Ming Dynasty. Only when you become my people can I feel at ease to appoint them."

ah!

Desera was stunned when she heard this.

Join the Ming Empire?

He really never thought about this.

Of course, he understood that people wanted them to treat themselves as people from the Ming Empire to use them with confidence.
To be continued...