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"Aren't you Chinese the most honest? The Dutch East India Company has been in business with Dongjiang for so many years. The Dutch merchants have brought a lot of wealth to the regent. But looking back, you actually attacked us. You are simply more powerful than the Pacific Ocean. The aborigines in the world will break their promises!"

I was going crazy with anger. Standing on the flagship Yunlong of the East India Company fleet, Sir Nanshiting, the emissary of the Dutch Governor Vanderbilt, had his old face flushed like a red-haired monkey, and his accent changed from standard Nanjing Mandarin to In the translator's voice, he jumped up and down and screamed.

In this battle, Zheng Zhilong, the vice president of the company, was the commander in name, but in fact, Mao Jue was really worried about these scattered South China Sea pirates, and deliberately "eliminated" a squadron from the Imperial Navy. The retired Yuan Dabao became Zheng Zhilong's military adviser. Two regiments of army and one regiment of navy joined the war.

Sitting on the top golden chair under the sail, Zheng Zhilong is a dignified boss, holding his attitude in silence, listening to the roar of the red monkey, blindfolded with one eye, teasing Mao Jue on his shoulder for some reason, Yuan Dabao hummed impatiently when he insisted on giving him the big parrot before he set out on the expedition.

"Breach of faith? You Dutch and Spaniards have always worn the same pair of pants! This time the Spaniards massacred our Ming Chinese in Manila, and some survivors saw your Dutch warships participating in it with your own eyes. It was you who dared to tell me Da Ming Let's do it!"

"In this way, based on the friendship between Daming and Holland for many years, you let the officers and soldiers enter the city to search, and after catching the murderer identified by the survivors, our army retreats immediately, how about it?"

"Go into the city to arrest people???"

Hearing Yuan Dabao's suggestion, Nan Shiting really hesitated...

Chapter 649. Fighting is to make money

The importance of the Taiwan branch to the Dutch East India Company can be seen from the site selection. The city of Zeelandia, where the company ruled Taiwan, was specially built on the island chain in the open sea. There is a large area between the towering fortress and Taiwan Island. It is an excellent safe haven, and the strong fortress completely wraps the harbor behind. Once the enemy from the sea wants to break into the harbor, they must first bear the fierce shelling on the city of Zeelandia.

Historically, when Zheng Chenggong captured the city of Zeelandia, luck played a large role. Although he had more than 5000 soldiers and horses, the Dutch only had more than 2000. But no matter the terrain or weapons, the Dutch had all the strength. Taking advantage of the advantage, Zheng Chenggong's army took advantage of the tide and forcibly broke into the inner harbor from the narrow waterway of Zeelandia City, broke through the red fortress of the Dutch in Tainan City in later generations, and then launched an attack from the back of Zeelandia City .

Even so, under the artillery fire of the Dutch fortress, Zheng Jun still suffered heavy casualties, and he took back Taiwan by relying on the siege of the city.

Speaking of which, Mao Jue's East India Company's excuse for attacking Taiwan is a bit unreasonable, because he learned this excuse from an unspeakable opponent, the Japanese devils.

In the July [-]th Incident in later generations, the Japanese army asked to search the city under the pretext that a soldier was missing in Wanping City, but was rejected by the Chinese defenders, thus kicking off the beginning of the all-out war of resistance.

With such strong defense facilities, will the Dutch agree to the unreasonable demands of the East India Company?

The answer is really not sure!

"Everyone, promise to let the Naxu people come in! If there is a fight, the company's finances will be hit like an avalanche next year!"

In the Governor's Mansion of Zeelandia, at the board meeting, the secretary of the company in charge of negotiations, Sir Nan Shiting, had a gloomy face and suggested with difficulty.

"I agree, it was the Spanish idiots who massacred Daming Haiqiao and angered Daming. Although in the East, the company has cooperated with the Spaniards to some extent, we don't need to offend Daming, the big benefactor, for the Spaniards! "

Captain Bedel of Zeelandia also nodded in agreement.

After all, the Dutch East India Company’s main purpose is to do business to make money. They are very happy to fight the kind of profitable wars of the natives. They also have the motivation to compete with the same Westerners for trade routes, but fighting against Ming Dynasty is destined to lose money. No one is willing to start a war, and the attitude of the two represents the opinions of the vast majority of directors present. A large group of Dutch businessmen can't help but nod their heads, and even a Dutch director hummed sullenly.

"Anyway, there are more than a dozen Portuguese and Genoese imprisoned in the prison. Let them be the culprits and hand them over to the Ming people."

But amidst the voices of approval, a muffled cough rang out abruptly, interrupting the chaotic discussions. To everyone's surprise, Governor Vanderburgh, who had always advocated harmony with Daming, was stern The old face stood up.

"I object!"

"My lord governor!"

Full of disbelief, Nan Shi Ting also stood up, but saw the veteran officer who survived the 80-year war shaking his head worriedly.

"Everyone, don't you understand? The Spaniards' provocation of Ming Dynasty is just an excuse. This year, the regent of Ming Dynasty, Mr. Mao, bought the East India Company from the British. Chief Wang is completely different, he has an extraordinarily greedy appetite, even if the Spaniards didn't stupidly massacre the overseas Chinese of the Ming Dynasty, Ming would still fully invest in Nanyang, this battle is inevitable!"

Looking at the stunned directors with gloomy eyes, Vanderburg slammed his fist on the table viciously.

"Gentlemen, if we want to stay in the East any longer, we must fight with all our strength against Daming, defeat the fleet that these people have just built, and make Ming people fear us, only then can we completely hand over this cornucopia to us! Otherwise, according to the influence of the Ming people in Nanyang, the distance from Nanyang! Before long, we will still have to be kicked out of Nanyang!"

"Re-vote, gentlemen!"

After speaking, all the directors of the company who listened to it had earthy faces. There was a full silence on the round table for two or three minutes. Nan Shiting finally nodded with difficulty.

"I'm going to Batavia to contact Chief Rufili and send the main force of the fleet to fight against Ming!"

"The Spaniards are the chief culprits who started this war. They must also join the war and compensate the company for its losses!"

"I will order the boys to prepare now, move the food and grass into the cellar, and block the port with artillery!"

In a few words, the wind direction of the board of directors completely changed. After the division of labor between the officers and directors was clarified, they immediately left the door. Soon, Vanderbilt was left alone in the governor's mansion. The old officer stood up anxiously, his eyes dim. His old eyes looked out dully.

Although it was such a long battle with the Spaniards, it was the first time that he felt so much pressure. Daming was completely different from the aggressive but powerful Spanish Empire!

Wouldn't it be nice if he agreed to cooperate with the Prince Regent last time?It's only half of the shares. According to Ming's excellent port, rich products and cheating shipbuilding capabilities, it far exceeds the price paid. The two join forces, and the Eastern Sea will be monopolized by the Netherlands and Ming, and even the Caribbean and the New World. Domineering, why do you have to face this behemoth now?

Thinking of this, Vanderburg once again sighed deeply, may God bless you!

Once again, envoys from the Dutch were ushered in on Zheng Zhilong's flagship, but this time, Nan Shiting's attitude was more determined and angry than last time!

"The Dutch East India Company has never united with the Spaniards, and the senior personnel are also one of the sacred and precious assets of the East India Company. Lanzhe City retreat, otherwise the company will declare war on Ming Dynasty!"

This result is what I want! I looked at Zheng Zhilong, and the corners of their mouths evoked a sinister smile. This time, Yuan Dabao, the sergeant adviser, respected Zheng Zhilong's rights and faced Nan Shiting directly. He is mighty Standing up suddenly, he hummed coldly.

"Since Hongmaofan doesn't know how to flatter, let's go to war!"

The Ming Dynasty had just entered the sea, and it directly provoked the new overlord of the age of great voyages, the Dutchman known as the sea coachman.

However, this battle was a bit boring. In history, Zheng Chenggong fought passionately when he attacked. As soon as he attacked, he forcibly crossed Luermen and captured Chixian City. The withdrawal was also ordered.

The army is mainly entrenched in the Taipei area. It transported building materials from Fuzhou and built a fortress, and then gradually expanded southward to clean up the Dutch strongholds on Taiwan Island one by one.

We are many people!

In the old days, Zheng Zhilong's pirates had more than 7000 people. Under Mao Jue's policy orientation, most of them were equipped with bayonet flintlock guns and cannons, which were even more advanced than the Dutch arquebus. After all, the Indian company is thousands of miles away. The total number of Zhelanzia and the red fortress is only [-], and the total population is only about [-].

The Mao Jue East India Company at this time was completely different from Zheng Chenggong’s Ming and Zheng period. At that time, the entire mainland was occupied by the Qing army, and the Longwu regime in Fujian was broken. Zheng Chenggong only had Xiamen to settle down. Facing the Qing army's rearward advance, he sent troops to Taiwan. He was desperate. He was going to fight the Dutch to the death for the dominance of Zeelandia.

Now Mao Jue's East India Company doesn't have so many troubles. Although the six provinces in the south of the Yangtze River are still in the hands of Nanming Zhu Yousong, it is absolutely impossible for him to use the army to find Mao Jue's troubles. The future is safe and sound. Worry, then you can play slowly!

Under the eyes of the Dutch, Da Ming took over the Dutch plantations, manors, villages, and warehouses one by one. The most intense place in the entire battlefield was actually the company's temporary subscription base in Keelung Castle.

"Leave me one! Leave me one!"

"I want to contract three!"

The banknotes were raised high, just like when they subscribed for the shares of the East India Company. A large group of businessmen from Ming Dynasty rushed forward with red eyes and grinned, eager to snatch the ledgers from the clerks in front of them and sign their names. .

On the one hand, it is the plot of the land of the Daming gentry. Now in the Ming Dynasty, Mao Jue has a land tightening policy that restricts land mergers. If you buy this land, you have to farm it! Otherwise, the fine will be enough to make you cry. At this time The labor cost in Beiming has risen a lot, and the income is too little, but here the policy is relaxed a lot, as long as you have money, you can buy as many pieces of land as you want.

On the other hand, you can’t afford it here! Why do the Dutch come here so shamelessly? It’s because it’s profitable! It’s much richer than Hainan. The buckskins, medicinal materials, sugar and spices produced here are all in high demand, and The manpower here is much cheaper than in Daming.

Before the battle started, the Mao Jue East India Company had already started to make a profit. In November and December, the company earned more than 300 million taels of silver just from selling the land, earning more than half of the war capital invested in the early stage. Come back, after the production is on the right track in the future, the annual tax will also drop a considerable amount.

As for the navy, they are stationed in Penghu, and the South China Sea pirates who changed their shotguns to cannons have resumed their old profession, squatting at the gate of your city of Zeelandia, if you dare to come out with a ship, there is no discussion about robbing you!

It really is the arrival of the magnificent era of pirates. In the dense sea fog, a Dutch merchant ship cautiously pulled the triangular sail along the ocean current, and sailed along the ocean current to Luzon in the southeast without daring to breathe. A special product produced in Taiwan.