When Peternatz was pushed out of the courtyard by a group of Ming soldiers, and heard the interpreter say that these soldiers were going to escort them back to Tianjin and send them back to the ship, he couldn't help but feel humiliated and angry.

"Mr. Peternats, what are you doing here?" A voice appeared suddenly.

Huang Bao, the Jinyi Wei Xiaoqi who escorted Peter Natz and the others, glanced up, and immediately said stiffly: "It turned out to be President Xu, these people tried to pretend to be Dutch envoys, and the lower officials were ordered by Lord Lian to expel them from Beijing. ”

After Peternats understood what the official said, he hurriedly said to Xu Xinsu: "Mr. Xu, please explain to me that I am the official representative of the Dutch East India Company, and that Bill is not authorized at all..."

Xu Xinsu made a gesture to Peter Natz to stop, and then pulled Xiao Qi Huang Bao to the corner and said for a long time, after which Xiao Qi Huang Bao no longer forced Peter Natz and the others away, he asked his subordinates to let go of a cadre and leave the hall.

When Peter Natz saw Xu Xinsu coming over, he immediately said gratefully: "Thank you so much, if it weren't for you, I would probably have to leave Beijing without any gain this time." ”

Xu Xinsu's face was solemn, and instead of accepting his thanks, he said, "Mr. Peternats, can we talk alone?" ”

Peternatz looked at Xu Xinsu's expression, and couldn't help but chuckle in his heart, he suddenly restrained his smile and said, "Please go to my room, there should be no one there to disturb our talk." ”

After instructing his entourage to pack up the luggage thrown out by the Ming soldiers, Peter Natz answered his room with Xu Xinsu.

As soon as he entered the house, he went to close the window first, and immediately cut off the sound in the courtyard, and before he could sit down, he couldn't wait to ask: "Mr. Xu, what happened, didn't you say that you could help me find Bill and let the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom confirm me as the representative of the Dutch East India Company?" ”

Xu Xinsu spread his hands and said, "I used to think this was a trivial matter, but I didn't know that your subordinate Bill had already met His Majesty the Emperor and received His Majesty's approval.

Now I think no one will expose Mr. Beale as a representative of the illegal Dutch East India Company. Because it means that the officials who introduced Mr. Bill before will be guilty of deception.

Although I don't know what the crime of deliberately deceiving the king is in your country, in Daming, it is a felony to deceive Your Majesty. Not only will the officials who introduced them lose their heads, but even your East India Company will not do you any good.

His Majesty would not allow a trade with a Dutch East India Company that was amusing himself for pleasure. ”

Peternats immediately defended himself loudly: "It's not fair, it's all Bill's own initiative, not the opinion of the company..."

Xu Xinsu shrugged his shoulders and said: "Emperor Daming is not interested in listening to your defense, Mr. Peternats, I suggest that you also say accept the reality, anyway, what you and your company care about is whether you can trade with Daming, not who negotiated a trade agreement between the company and Daming, isn't it?" ”

Peter Natzho stood up, "Of course not, the company may not care who negotiated a trade deal with the Ming Dynasty, but..."

When Peternatz waved his hands in protest, he suddenly stuck. At this time, he thought that this Xu Xinsu was not his loyal subordinate, and he should not disclose the company's internal affairs to an outsider.

Seeing that Peternatz stopped halfway through speaking, and then kept grabbing his hair back and forth in the room, Xu Xinsu couldn't help but say curiously: "Mr. Peternats, if you have anything to say, maybe I can give you a consultation, after all, we are still good partners in business." ”

Peternats shirked it, as if there was something unspeakable. Xu Xinsu couldn't help but get angry, he stood up and arched his hand and said, "Since you don't want to believe me, the contemptible person will leave first." Although those officers and soldiers were persuaded by me to leave, I thought it would be better for you to leave the capital as soon as possible tomorrow, so as not to be caught up again. We'll leave it at that, and wish you all the best of luck as you head south. ”

Seeing Xu Xinsu get up to leave, Peter Natz immediately stopped him and said: "Dear friend, it's not that I want to hide anything from you, it's just that I've been in a little trouble recently, and I need to facilitate the trade between Ming Guo and the company in exchange for the support of the company's senior management, which is really a bit difficult for me to speak." ”

The 29-year-old Peternats, unlike Bill, was a distant relative of one of the 17 directors of the Dutch East India Company, so he was able to take up the post of governor of Taiwan before he was 30 years old.

Of course, the director's influence is not so great, so Peternatz is holding the position of governor of Taiwan, which is considered undeveloped, rather than a manager of the lucrative Spice Islands.

This time, he caused a conflict between Japan and the Dutch East India Company because of his strict implementation of the company's policies, and it was not as simple as a little trouble as he said.

Founded in 1602, the Dutch East India Company began its expansion into Asia in 1619 under the hands of Cohen, the governor of Batavia, and initially established the Asian trade system.

Japan was an important part of the Asian trading system, contributing 188% of the Dutch East India Company's annual profits, second only to the spice trade.

The East India Company wanted to tax Japanese merchants in order to make more profits, not to cut off trade with Japan.

Therefore, when the Japanese shogunate revealed its bad feelings towards the Dutch East India Company, Peternatz naturally came under pressure from the company's top management.

Peternats, who has always been smooth sailing, has never experienced this kind of predicament, so he will run to Edo helplessly for nearly 4 months, fantasizing about using words to eliminate the disgust of the Japanese shogunate against him.

Peternats, who had been exhausted by Hamada Yabei, was put under a little pressure by Xu Xinsu and confided all the predicament he was facing.

“… So, if the company knew that it was Bill, not me, who brokered the trade agreement between Myeongkook and the company. Then I may lose everything I have now and be driven back to China by the company. The family might leave me to fend for myself in a manor, and I don't want to end up like that. So, my friend, I need your help. ”

Peter Natz grabbed his hair and confessed his difficulties to Xu Xinsu with a heavy heart.

After listening to Peternats's complaints, Xu Xinsu crossed his hands on his chin and said, "Actually, I can help you with this, but do I have any benefit?" ”

Peternats' head jerked up, and he said with some surprise: "Can you help me with this?" As long as you can help me with this, there is nothing I can't do for you, dear friend. ”

"The Dutch East India Company gave me a deposit for raw silk, and I had already prepared the goods before I went to Beijing. Now I wonder what price you are going to give me, dear friend? Xu Xinsu said unhurriedly.

Peternats immediately said, "142; no, two per quintal, my dear friend, this is the highest price I can set, and the consent of the governor of Batavia will be required for any further up." ”

Xu Xinsu said with a calm face: "Okay, for the sake of our previous friendship, this time I will be half sold and half given, you come with your ears." ”

Xu Xinsu said a few words on Peternats, but Peternats did not smile on his face, but frowned even tighter.

Xu Xinsu said in surprise: "Do you think my idea is not good enough?" ”

"No, it's not. It's just that he secretly changed the name on the agreement, and Bill will definitely not give up. Can't the official representative be replaced? Peter Natz said with a slurrel.

Xu Xinsu suddenly became a momentum, and said with a sneer in his mouth: "Yes, I didn't say it." I really didn't know you were such an honest gentleman? Don't think about it on your official behalf, it's impossible to change people now.

What's more, even if you want to buy the emperor's close attendants, it is also a risk, do you think that anyone can replace the official documents of the imperial court? ”

Peter Natz immediately stretched out his hand and grabbed Xu Xinsu and said: "It's me who wants to be wrong, dear friend, just do as you say, but can you pay for me with this money, I rushed up, and I didn't bring so much money with me." ”

Peternatz begged for a long time, and Xu Xinsu slowly sat down and said: "Okay, for the sake of you and I continuing to cooperate in the future, if you write an IOU for me, I will pay this fee for you first." But what are you going to do with Bill, let me have a bottom first? ”

Peter Natz thought for a long time, but was silent and speechless. Xu Xinsu said with some doubts: "Isn't it?" Can't you even handle one of your subordinates? ”

Peter Natz said to Xu Xinsu in a low voice: "That's not the case, this Bill is a retired military officer, and he has several subordinates in Taiwan, if he shows his feet, I'm afraid they will report to the company." ”

Xu Xinsu looked around, then made a gesture to wipe his neck, and whispered: "Then don't let him go back to Taiwan?" ”

Peternats' face changed, and he finally clenched his teeth and said, "Otherwise, dear friend, you can lend me a few people, before he gets on the boat..."

Xu Xinsu hurriedly waved his hand and said, "I'm just a law-abiding businessman, such a strong man under my command. Besides, this is an internal matter of your East India Company, how can outsiders easily interfere. Don't you have a few men under you? ”

Peternats covered his face and said in annoyance, "I can't do this rude bastard with my men, and the sailors on the ship may not be on my side." ”

Xu Xinsu pondered for a long time before he said cautiously: "Actually, I have an idea..."