Xinshun 1730

Chapter 664 Spoils Sharing Conference ([-])

First the Dutch and then the British is the national policy tree of Dashun's imperialism, and the order must not be wrong.

In fact, Duplex still has something that Liu Yu wants, and that is the right to berth in Pondicherry.

Pondicherry has a fortress and a military port, and it is very close to Ceylon, basically like going from Weihai Port to Pyongyang.

Based on the investigation in Nanyang Xuanwei, the accompanying staff officers basically formulated several sets of attack plans.

It would be easier to fight if some of the troops could be transported to the French colonies first and some supplies could be hoarded in Pondicherry.

But Duplex was not interested in the Netherlands. He believed that in India, the enemy of France was Britain.

Liu Yu is not interested in the UK. He believes that it is not possible to go to war with the UK now. Dashun must first deal with the Netherlands, and the UK and the Netherlands cannot fight together, otherwise it is really easy to have an export crisis.

China and France have common enemies and common interests.But between Liu Yu and Duplex, the governor of India, there is no mutual interest that can be exchanged.

If the two parties want to cooperate, they can only deceive each other and intrigue, only to see who has a higher rank.

"Mr. Duplex, do you think this is okay? The Chinese navy also needs an ocean-going exercise. After I return to China, I will organize the navy to conduct an ocean-going exercise, and the destination is India."

"During this period, you can publicize the alliance between Dashun and France with great fanfare, or you can deliberately show it to the British to show that Dashun's navy is berthing in a French port."

"In this way, the British will not be the first to deter the British. However, if there is a conflict between Britain and France in India, I will, at least officially, definitely not go to war against Britain."

"Given the relationship between us, that's all I can do to help you. The main thing is to deter the British—I prefer you not to start a war against the British in India at this time, and to exercise restraint as much as possible. Da Shun The arrival of the fleet is only to deter Britain, you can use this deterrence, but it is only deterrence."

"We neither form a joint fleet nor participate in wars. If the British see through that we are only a deterrent and dare not really start a war against Britain, then we can only withdraw."

Duplex never thought that Liu Yu's appetite would be so big that he wanted to swallow the entire Dutch East India Company in one gulp.But he was not stupid, thinking that Dashun might do something about the Netherlands, and the so-called "sea training" at this time might not be that simple.

"Master Marquis, can I understand this?"

"In order to prevent the support of the Dutch fleet, you need to station the fleet in Pondicherry to intercept the Dutch fleet heading for Java from the Indian Ocean?"

Liu Yu laughed and said, "This is your understanding. I care more about the result. To you, there is not much difference, and both can deter the UK."

Duplex asked: "What if the Dutch attack our colonies?"

"I guarantee that if the Netherlands attack because of this, of course we will be involved in the defense."

"What about the joint Anglo-Dutch fleet?"

Asked in response to this, Liu Yu smiled slightly.

"This is not 100 years ago. It is not the time for Spain and Portugal to monopolize trade with China. In the east of the Indian Ocean, there is no joint Anglo-Dutch fleet. If there is a one-ten-thousandth chance of this, I can guarantee it War against the British in the Indian region."

Duplex also knew that the chances of a joint Anglo-Dutch fleet were slim.Thinking carefully about Liu Yu's proposal, it seems reasonable and beneficial to both parties.

In this way, it can indeed deter the United Kingdom.Then the initiative is in your hands, if you want to fight, you can go first.In the Indian region, as long as the Palace of Versailles puts itself back and wants to fight, how can there be no excuses?
"Okay, I am very interested in the proposal of the Marquis. We can allow your country's warships to dock in Pondicherry. We will also try our best to help your country prepare supplies... For the company, as long as your gold and silver are in place, Your resupply needs can be met in India."

"In addition, the company hopes to obtain a batch of firearms. The price of firearms and artillery in your country, as well as the transportation cost, are lower than those purchased from France."

Liu Yu nodded and said: "There is no problem. Of course, we can't prepare supplies from the interior like we conquered Junggar. We will pay gold and silver directly, and we can also use trade goods as collateral for accounts."

Dashun has no foothold in India, and it would be impossible not to ask the French for help.The overall plan for going to Nanyang is to close the gate and beat the dogs. The gate of Ceylon must be closed first.

As for the supply problem, Dashun should also try to rely on the trading company to transfer money and supply on the spot, which is finally a cost-effective way.If this attempt is successful, it can be regarded as accumulating experience in the future. If you want to expand at sea in the future, you must rely on trading companies to purchase locally.

By the way, it can also scare the British and force the British to send more troops to India.

Under the ebb and flow, since it is difficult for France to maintain the four strategic directions at the same time, and the British have command of the sea and increase their troops in India, the conditions for France to abandon India in the future will be more mature.

Since Duplex agreed, Liu Yu did not try to guess whether Duplex had other intentions besides using it to deter Britain.

Anyway, the command is in his own hands. If Duplex can do anything with this, it is his Duplex's ability, as long as it doesn't hinder him from attacking Ceylon.

The meeting between the two has achieved a lot of results. Duplex is a local snake in India. For some things in India, there is no need to say hello to the Palace of Versailles.

The county magistrate might as well take care of it now. It is more appropriate to discuss matters with Duplex alone with Pondicherry.

It seems that Liu Yu gave up a sesame seed and a watermelon.

I don't agree with France flying the banner of Dashun, but it wants to send a fleet to deter Britain, so that France can pretend to be a tiger.But in fact, it is still to hold the initiative in your own hands.

The French can use the flag to make troubles, but once authorized, they cannot control it.

But if the fleet is sent, it must be managed by the people of Dashun, and the French can't move their minds.

The fragile porcelain friendship between him and Duplex didn't really last long.

Once Dashun wins Ceylon and wants to continue to cooperate with France and let France shed blood in Europe and North America for Liu Yu's purpose, Dashun in India will definitely sell France once.

Now it seems that the two people talked happily.Regarding the general direction of the Indian issue, a consensus was reached, so Duplex asked Liu Yu for another matter based on his personal relationship and affection.

That is ... the French Cotton Prohibition.

Duplex took out a gadget from his pocket and handed it to Liu Yu.

It is a piece of lead, very small, with a small serial number on it, and a relatively delicate buckle.

"This is a lead seal. All of our company's Chinese and Indian textiles must be sealed to ensure that sufficient tariffs have been paid before they can be sold. However, the Dutch have mastered the technology of counterfeiting lead seals. Enough to confuse the real with the fake."

"In fact, the anti-counterfeiting of lead seals was originally intended to prevent companies from smuggling. But now, companies can no longer smuggle. Dutch and British dealers are using their imitation lead seal technology to smuggle wantonly. This regulation is already somewhat outdated. "

"It's different from what you think. We in France also have the "Cotton Cloth Prohibition Order". Last year, in the Rouen area at the foot, more than 70 criminal activities of wearing cotton cloth were prosecuted."

"There are many textile mills in Rouen, as well as cotton mills. However, it is difficult for our cotton spinning technology to reach the level of your country and India. Moreover, cotton from the New World has also impacted some local traditional industries."

"You also know the problem of industry standardization left by His Excellency Colbert. The Rouen region has the only cotton cloth standard in France-only the weft thread is cotton yarn, and the warp thread cannot be cotton yarn-if all cotton yarn is used, our textile level It is difficult to weave the cloth firmly, and the price of cotton is relatively high."

"But in fact, the ban is unstoppable. If this ban continues, our company will not be able to sell the goods in, but those Dutch and British who forged fake lead seals to evade customs duties have batch after batch sent Indian cloth to Jinling in your country. Bu and Songjiang Bu are smuggled in."

"For textile mill owners, the "Cotton Prohibition Order" seems to be beneficial to them. But in fact, because of smuggling in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, it is useless."

"It's a real loss for the company."

"The only ones who benefit are those Dutch and British smugglers."

"I hope that when the Marquis goes to Versailles this time to meet His Majesty the King, he can have a good talk on the trade issue."

"Even if the "Cotton Cloth Prohibition" is not abolished, it may be possible to increase the volume of trade. Between the company and your country, a trade agreement is reached to stabilize the import of more cotton cloth."

It is different, or even opposite, from the free trade in Europe that most people who were fooled by Europe in later generations believed that it led to prosperity.

At this time, France also had a cotton cloth ban, and if you were caught wearing "illegal" cotton cloth, you would be sentenced.

Even stricter than the UK.

There are two loopholes in the UK: 30.00. Locally made cotton can be sold as long as it is not pure cotton; [-]. Cotton cloth imported from outside can be sold as long as it pays a [-]% tariff, and it is white cloth and is printed and dyed domestically. of.

These two loopholes are actually huge.can drill.

But France is much stricter.The reason why some blended cotton fabrics can be produced in the Rouen area is not because the law stipulates that such production can be generally carried out, but because the few local factories are all related households with connections in the Palace of Versailles.

The lead pendant Duplex showed Liu Yu was actually the French East India Company that suffered the most.

Because the hometown of the French East India Company is in France, monks can run away but not temples, and France will arrest people if something happens.France is known as "Little China in Europe" and has a high degree of centralization. Its people dare to forge anti-counterfeiting signs and openly challenge the customs and taxation system. It is still such a big company that it is impatient to live.

However, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom quickly produced fake seals, and they managed to run away from both monks and temples, or some smugglers shouted at the French anti-smuggling boat: Damn it, come to London if you have the ability Catch me.

The French East India Company has gone bankrupt and reorganized twice. It has a lot to do with France's extreme "trade protectionism" policy.

Companies also need money and want to make money.

Duplex's perception of India's wealth is "land tax and poll tax" rather than "dumping market and raw material origin".

To be precise, if customs duties are really lifted, it is a question of whether France dumps India or India dumps France.

Duplex believes that the occupation of India will take some time and a lot of money.

Where does the money come from?

Relying on mountains and eating mountains, the East India Company of course depends on trade.

But there are too many messy bans in France. Cotton cloth, which can make a lot of money, has the "Cotton Cloth Prohibition Order".

Therefore, Duplex hopes that Liu Yu will reach a quota trade method similar to "exploration and cooperation trade" through the relationship between China and France.

Duplex can import Indian cotton cloth, but it doesn’t even matter if you think about it. The Palace of Versailles will definitely not agree to import Indian cotton cloth and release customs duties.

But since there is close cooperation between China and France, Liu Yu put forward a request from China to allow the East India Company to import more Chinese cotton cloth, which can obtain extremely high profits, thus supporting Duplex's ambitions for India .

(End of this chapter)