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Chapter 904 Acquisition of the East India Company

"I think we need more time to discuss the cooperation between the two countries in detail." Sir Greenville was very interested in the cooperation plan proposed by Chu Yun.

Once Chu Yun's conditions are agreed, Britain is likely to become Huaxia's processing plant and distribution center in the West.The final decision can only be made after weighing the profit and loss brought about.And we have to discuss how to divide the spoils.

"There is also a very serious problem. There are many pirates in Europe, such as the Barbary pirates in North Africa, the Ottoman navy in the Mediterranean, and the navies of other countries acting as pirates. If Chinese businessmen want to go to Europe for trade, I am afraid that in the There will be accidents along the way." Sir Greenville was a little worried about the trade between East and West.

"In the future, the navies of our two countries can join forces to destroy pirates," Chu Yun said.

The British Royal Navy knows the local sea area and the location of the pirates, and is very familiar with the situation there. If they are the leading party, it will save money and trouble than organizing the expedition themselves.

Turning Britain, which was supposed to go towards the Victorian era where the sun never sets, into his little brother... Chu Yun thought of this, and I don't know why it's a little exciting.

But if you want Britannia to be your younger brother willingly, you need to find an opportunity to show off your muscles to them.

Perhaps the fight against piracy is an opportunity to demonstrate force while keeping the shipping lanes to Europe open.

"In addition to setting up factories and warehouses in London, I hope we can also cooperate within the territory of the Mughal Empire." Chu Yun said to Sir Greenville.

"The Mughal Empire... you mean the East India Company?" Sir Greenville asked.

"Yes, I heard that the British East India Company has won the support of the Mughal emperor and is pushing out the Frangji people." Chu Yun said.

The Mughal Empire occupied the Ganges Plain and had a large population. Chu Yun did not want to absorb so many people, but wanted to copy the model of the East India Company, develop local resources and utilize local labor.

Hearing that Chu Yun was also interested in taking a share of the Mughal Empire, Sir Greenville had a bad face.The British East India Company profited a lot from the Mughal Empire, and with the support of the British King and the permission of the Mughal Emperor, it had a bright future.

If China, which was closer to the Mughal Empire, wanted to compete for the raw materials and markets of the East India Company, then Britain, which was far away in Europe, would not be able to grab it!
"Eastern China has everything you need, so why compete with us for the Mughals?" Sir Greenville said in embarrassment.

"I know that the main trade goods of the East India Company in the Mughal Empire are cotton, silk, indigo, tea and saltpetre. We can provide better silk and tea here. And we can continue to let you do these transactions..." Chu Yun said.

Sir Greenville frowned, and Chu Yun knew too much. If Chu Yun still let the East India Company continue to engage in such business, then what did Chu Yun want from the Mughals?
As if seeing Sir Greenville's doubts, Chu Yun expressed his intention: "I want the minerals, coal and iron of the Mughal Empire, and we can divide up the share of agricultural by-products reasonably."

Lord Greenville shook his head: "Our East India Company will suffer heavy losses because of your intervention. Please raise your hands high, otherwise for an island country like Britain, the loss of the Mughal market will cause us losses."

"Sir Greenville, do you think you have a population of several million and you are far away in Europe, that you can control a huge empire like the Mughal Empire with a population of nearly [-] million with the help of the East India Company?" Chu Yun asked.

"I'm afraid not..." Sir Greenville replied hesitantly.

The current East India Company has only established a few strongholds and about 20 factories in the Mughal Empire. Sir Greenville really would not have imagined that the empire on which the sun never sets would actually control a population of hundreds of millions with very few soldiers. of the Mughal Empire.

Chu Yun thought to himself, fortunately Britain has not yet risen at this time, otherwise it would be more troublesome to accept him as a younger brother.

"We can send troops to help the East India Company open up markets in the Mughal Empire, and turn the entire Mughal Empire into a raw material factory, so that everyone can get what they need." Chu Yun emphasized heavily.

"Control the entire Mughal Empire..." Sir Greenville gasped.

The British Kingdom at this time is not particularly powerful, let alone turning the entire Mughal Empire into a place to provide raw materials.

"Your manpower, military strength, and financial resources can't do it, but our China, which occupies Malacca, can easily send troops to the Mughal Empire, and any disturbance can be suppressed in time. Think about it carefully, if you don't cooperate with us, once we form a The new company has entered the Mughal Empire, how can your East India Company compete with us?" Chu Yun continued to intimidate and lure Sir Greenville.

"If the East India Company cooperates with you, what do we need to do, and what benefits can you give us?" Sir Greenville asked.

As long as the benefits are distributed properly in this world, there is basically nothing that cannot be discussed.

"The East India Company has the trust of the emperor of the Mughal Empire, and can live in almost all places in the Mughal Empire, and can buy and sell at will." Chu Yun reminded.

"You mean you want to obtain these privileges indirectly under our guise?" Sir Greenville said.

"That's right, the Mughal Empire is a feudal empire established by the Turkic Mongols. It is close to us and will certainly not treat our Chinese merchants as tolerantly as you do. I want to become a shareholder of the Indian Company and indirectly acquire the East India The company's privileges in the Mughal Empire." Chu Yun said.

"Enter the Indian Company!" Sir Greenville stood up in surprise.

Sir Greenville's gaffe made Princess Sophia, Li Jinde, Ella, and Selina all look at him.

"I lost my composure, but what you said surprised me." Sir Greenville sat down again.

"The most indispensable thing in China is silver. What we need is more raw materials and a bigger market. We have the same pursuit in this regard. I am willing to pay a huge sum of money to acquire [-]% of the shares of the East India Company and obtain the East India Control of the company. And all the employees of the East India Company are still appointed to advise us on controlling the Mughal Empire, and transfer the headquarters of the East India Company to our east. We eat meat, and you can also drink soup. Enjoy more than now More profits than dividends. What do you think?" Chu Yun put forward a proposal to acquire the British East India Company.

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