Lu Ming

Chapter 88 Negotiations ([-])

"It's long overdue to train the regular army, it's a little late to start today." Cai Feiming said, looking at the sailboats soaking in the big pool of Taijiang River.

"It's not that easy, including disinfection, simple replacement of weapons and equipment, and installation of radar. It took half a month." Xia Xianze took a look at Cai Feiming and continued: "The four sand boats that came with the senior officers barely screened out 30 young people. It has only started in the past few days, and I haven't even taught footwork yet."

"Oh, it's very troublesome, so the sand boat is short of sailors now?"

"There is no shortage. How many people do you need to go back empty? There are spare sailors in Hangzhou."

"When will the empty ship go back?"

"Just these two days. It is enough for the officer to keep a Yuandou number, and the rest will be transported."

After chatting aimlessly for a while, and seeing that Cai Feiming's emotions gradually subsided, Xia Xianze said: "It's better to fight for it again, even Ma Zai, after fully understanding our intentions, can start well To the role of communication and bridge. We have now become tigers, and we have to fight for every resource. The logistics and human resources of the Dutch are very important. This cannot be done by machine guns. Alas, industrialization is too resource-intensive. "

"Well, I understand all of this. I will consider the backup plan. It depends on whether this horse is worthy of cooperation."

Early the next morning, when the Dutchman sat in the corner of the big office again, the atmosphere was much more relaxed-Mr. Van der Hagen asked to meet today, because this guy almost broke his thigh after he got back yesterday. the lieutenant.

The lieutenant was lying in bed these days recovering from injuries, naturally he didn't realize that those terrible weapons had a weakness - ammunition.Therefore, the professional analysis finally obtained by Van der Hagen is: the Kunlun people are fully capable of destroying the company's fleet, and even if the company sends another fleet to start a war, it will still fail.

"Fan, I have a premonition that today's conversation will be very pleasant." Cai Feiming said with a smile.

Van der Hagen nodded slightly: "Yesterday, I made some excessive demands, which led to the breakdown of the negotiations. This kind of thing will not happen again, dear Cai."

"It's not a negotiation." Cai Feiming leaned his body on the back of the chair and said easily: "Although from the perspective of the situation, it seems that we are negotiating. But you have not been authorized by Batavia, and the power of the interim chief is too small. The only Mr. Nuiz, who is qualified to negotiate with us, is still in Japan."

"Then why am I sitting here?"

"Convey." Cai Feiming said with a smile: "We hope that the first time Mr. Nuiz returns to the staff, there will be a gentleman who fully understands the thoughts of the Kunlun people and will bring our friendship and trade plans to explain. "

"It's a little frustrating, but I understand my worth, well, what is friendship?"

The friendship that crosses the company can only be raw silk and porcelain at this stage, and the production of industrial products is still early.But that's all the Dutch lack, so friendship should be established soon.

"So, those coolies carried raw silk and porcelain from the gondolas into the warehouse of the store?" Van der Hagen was a little excited at this moment.

"You are now allowed to visit the warehouse after lunch."

"Oh my god! Tell me about your aftermath plan, I can't wait to know about it now!"

The aftermath plan of the Kunlun Bandit Gang is simple: the Dutch will be eligible to enter the trade of high-ranking members from now on, and the Kunlun people are guaranteed to provide a certain amount of raw silk, porcelain and Songjiang cloth.As a symbol of friendship, the moment an agreement is reached, the captive will be released, and it's over.

Van der Hagen's eyes widened: "Where's the silver coins? I've given up hope for the business hall, but don't you have any explanation for the 30 dongs that you stole? That's the company's payment, oh my god!"

"You are a bastard who likes to spoil things." Cai Feiming said contemptuously: "As of today, how many people and ships have the gentlemen of the East India Company paid for raw silk and porcelain from the Ming Kingdom? And the Portuguese The war, the war with the Spaniards, the war with the Ming people, the attack on Macau, the attack on Penghu, oh yes, and the attack on Tongshan a few days ago, by the way, another fleet was destroyed.”

"The silver coins wasted in these wars are far more than 30 dongs! But where are the raw silk and porcelain? You idiot, getting a stable supply channel for Ming Dynasty goods is a plan that VOC is pursuing at all costs. Now, this channel It's in front of you, the important thing is that you've paid! I know now why you're not even a senior businessman, you bastard has no strategic mind at all, you better go back to Amsterdam and open a brothel there It's a live deal, for you."

"However, this is too much. If at least part of the spoils are returned, I think the misunderstanding between the two sides can be resolved faster. Please believe me, Cai, my starting point is good."

Cai Feiming shook his head helplessly, and then asked gently: "Any force, country, company, including church, will have some factions within, my friend, you won't deny this, will you?"

"That's clear, I agree." Van der Hagen nodded.

"There are also factions within the Kunlun people." Cai Feiming pointed to the tip of his nose and said, "The person sitting in front of you is a member of the faction that currently holds internal power. We are moderate and advocate developing strength as the first priority. faction."

"In our organization, there is such a party, the name is 'Meet and kill all the other races except the people of the Ming Dynasty to exterminate the party'".

"It's a bit radical, but you should be familiar with this kind of people: in Europe, they cook a lot of living people every year. Look, you've remembered, yes, fanatics."

Cai Feiming stood up, patted the already sluggish Dutchman on the shoulder, and then gestured in front of him with the tip of his little finger: "Even if it is such a small piece of silver, after it becomes a trophy, if it is returned to you, then this piece will be returned to you. Silver coins will be raised to political heights; the development factions currently in power will be strongly accused and attacked as cowards and traitors, they will be very good at inciting neutrals, trust me, my friend, you don't want to see Until I was kicked out."

"On the first day these people take power, you will enjoy the first batch of hanging because of your high status. When Mr. Nuiz returns to the sea, he will not recognize the wandering in Weiss. You on the beautiful gallows that Mr. himself ordered to build, because your shoulders and overhead would then be full of black-faced spoonbills, trying to find the last shred of meat from your ribs."

Looking at the Dutchman who was slumped in his chair, Cai Feiming smiled and finally concluded: "Trade, my friend, everything is secondary. As long as trade can be carried out, all unhappiness will disappear immediately, believe me."

"But if there is no payment for the goods, even if Your Excellency Nuiz signs a business contract with you, there is no way to implement it. Only God knows when Batavia will deliver the silver coins again! Maybe the next time it will come is not a silver ship, but a fleet!" Van der Hagen shouted with the last of his strength.

"Don't worry, my friend, Mr. Nuiz will return to Batavia with a full load of raw silk and china."

"I need an explanation!"

"Loans, my friend." Cai Feiming said with a smile on his face: "The spoils of war are political issues, but loans are just ordinary business issues. The Dutch East India Company, with its outstanding reputation and strong strength, has been consistently evaluated as a high-quality customer by the Kunlun banking community. , so, take a loan, dear."

Van der Hagen's mouth was open, his pupils out of focus—it might take him an hour to figure it out.

(End of this chapter)