Back to Ming Dynasty with Industrial Revolution System

Chapter 1367
"Then we will leave Huaxia's investment and property in the City of London to you." Li Jinde stood on the pier in the City of London, saying goodbye to a group of directors of Western companies.

In fact, even according to the normal arrangements of Western companies, Li Jinde can apply to be transferred back to China after staying in London for such a period of time.The Western Company has 24 directors, 12 of whom are based in London and 12 in Beijing. The shift system is implemented. Of course, during shifts, there may be several directors on the ocean, so the quota may not always be full.

"Treasurer Li, feel free to go back, just let us take care of the business in London City." The directors clasped their hands.

"Thank you, everyone." After all, Li Jinde led people to build a factory and a business in the city of London, and established this foundation. When he really wanted to leave here, he was still a little bit reluctant.

"Ready to board!" shouted the sailor on the merchant ship.

Just as Li Jinde was about to board the ship, a large carriage arrived at the pier in London City, and Sir Greenville got off the carriage.

"Father-in-law, are you here to say goodbye? Don't worry, I will entrust the next group of businessmen who come to London to send your daughter's photo to London." Li Jinde stopped and said.

Sir Greenville's face was dark: "I'm not here to see you off, but to go to the eastern capital with you!"

This time it was Li Jinde's turn to be surprised: "You said you wanted to stay in Britain to help the king settle the matter of Scotland..."

"The king sent me to you to buy a batch of new muskets and artillery. I am more useful than staying in Britain." Sir Greenville said.

"So it is!" Li Jinde said.

"Having not been to the East for several years, my wife, daughter and granddaughter are there, and I am eager to see them too. Such an errand is naturally a pleasure to do," said Sir Greenville.

"Selina will be very happy if she knows that you have arrived in the capital." Li Jinde said.

"Maybe she would be happier if she knew that you also abducted the female knight of the Knights Hospitaller to the East." Sir Greenville pointed at Hannah who was already on the ship.

"Ahem..." Li Jinde coughed in embarrassment, "The head of the Knights of the Hospital entrusted us to take care of his sister. We hope to cooperate with the Knights of the Hospital. There is no other way."

"Do you want to use the island of Malta as your trading post in the Mediterranean?" Sir Greenville immediately understood Li Jinde's intentions.

The strategic position of the island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea is undoubtedly very important, just to help take care of Hannah who is going to the east, such a thing is a piece of cake for Li Jinde.

Every year, Western companies travel between the East and the West. Unless there is a storm or disease in the middle, Hannah will be safe and sound under the protection of the fleet.

"It's probably not my business if there is a business in the Mediterranean Sea. Let's get on board." Li Jinde said.

At present, Western companies have only started trading in the city of London and the English Channel, and it is still early to get involved in the business in the Mediterranean.Seizing territory in the European market is not something that can be accomplished in one generation.

Li Jinde took Sir Greenville to a merchant ship of the Western Company, and Hannah was also on board.Na knew that Sir Greenville was Li Jinde's father-in-law, and she was also a little embarrassed.

Several French ambassadors were secretly observing the Chinese merchant fleet that was about to return at the pier.

"Archbishop Richelieu asked us to carefully observe and record the activities of the Orientals in the city of London... They look like they are going to return to their native land."

"Every two years they have fleets coming and returning, escorted by warships. Most of their merchant ships have given up their artillery in order to load as much cargo as possible."

"Do you think it will be useful for the archbishop to collect this information? Except for their fleet, they seem to be doing legal trade."

"We have to find a way to find out the strength of the opponent's fleet, especially a strange iron ship in their fleet. It is said that it was unscathed after being hit by dozens of shells in succession in sea battles."

Several French ambassadors watched Li Jinde and his merchant fleet return under the escort of four warships.

Under the orders of the cardinal, they paid close attention to the attempts of the Chinese and the British.

At this time, France has not yet started to compete for ocean hegemony. The Great Voyage is behind other countries and has no overseas colonies. It has almost no contact with the Kyushu Army and does not know the route to the East.

Louis XIII and his prime minister, Archbishop Richelieu, focused on fighting for hegemony in Europe, intending to gain hegemony on land before going to sea.

However, the expeditionary actions of the United Fleet in the Mediterranean made France focus on guarding against the rise of Britain.

A fleet that can openly provoke the Ottoman Empire can also do whatever it wants on the coast of France. This is something that Archbishop Richelieu, who is fighting for hegemony with Spain, does not want to see.

"They seem to have sent four warships to escort these merchant ships, so the number of their warships in London will be reduced, and they will not have the same expedition as in the Mediterranean..."

"What does King Charles think? Why should the Orientals be stationed in Portsmouth? Doesn't he think this is playing with fire?"

"The Scottish Presbyterians have contacted the archbishop, and they hope that we can help them when they rebel against Charles' rule..."

The French ambassador vaguely mentioned some unknown secrets.

Just as no one can accurately predict the weather tomorrow, and no one can imagine that a civil war will break out in Britain, which is still peaceful at this time, Charles I's idea of ​​strengthening the monarchy made the Scottish Presbyterians the first to be dissatisfied, and they Also found the foreign aid of France.

Only a group of officials led by the Presbyterian Church of Scotland and the Cardinal Archbishop of France knew about such things.

However, the subsequent British Civil War has nothing to do with Li Jinde for the time being. This is a problem that Sun Xu, Zheng Zhibao, and Sun Chuanting, a group of officers stationed in the West, need to deal with.

Li Jinde's fleet entered the English Channel, not only was it escorted by four warships, but the flying dragon flags they hung made the privateers active in the English Channel shy away!
The privateers from all countries in the English Channel knew the power of the Eastern Fleet, and they didn't want to provoke them easily, allowing this fleet to pass through the English Channel swaggeringly.

Except for the fleet of Li Jinde who returned to the mainland, the North American expedition on the other side of the earth saw the fleet arriving from the mainland later than planned, which meant that they could end their land reclamation in North America and return to the mainland.

(End of this chapter)