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The East India Company, in later generations, can be said to be famous, known to all, known to all, or, rather, notorious. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

They have accumulated a lot of original capital for the take-off of the Western capitalist powers, and have made great contributions, like a milestone-like 'monument'.

However, the composition of the East India Company was very complicated, like a signboard, and the great powers and countries wanted to come to this land for a piece of the pie.

To put it simply, there were two East India Companies with the most strength and influence.

One was the British Empire's East India Company, and the other was the Dutch-owned Dutch East India Company, with its core in Jakarta.

At this time, the main focus of the British Empire was still gathered on the vast Indian continent, while the Dutch had gradually risen in Southeast Asia.

After a brief tidying up, Li Yuanqing met with the representative of the Dutch East India Company, Ben Coaster, on his ship.

Ben-Coaster is Chinese New Year's Eve five or six years and is very fluent in Chinese.

He has blond hair, blue eyes, a mustache on his lips, neatly trimmed, a white shirt, black trousers, and a black bow tie.

At first glance, people feel that this guy is the signature representative of the so-called 'gentleman' in the West.

However, Li Yuanqing understands that in a place like Brunei, where 'birds don't', this guy is at best ~~~, that is, an errand dog.

After a pleasantry, Xiaohe personally served tea, Li Yuanqing took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "Ben, my friend, I don't know what you are doing when you come here this time to find Li?" ”

Ben Coster hurriedly smiled and said, "Venerable General Li, in fact, as early as the year before last, Mr. Cohen had been paying attention to the situation in the Far East! He has great admiration for you and the fighting power of the army under your command. Mr. Cohen has always believed that with the efforts of you and your brave warriors, those barbaric societies that are outside the mainstream civilization will pay a heavy price! ”

Mr. Cohen.

It was at this time that the Dutch East India Company, the big boss in Southeast Asia.

In later generations, Li Yuanqing's fiancée also wrote a paper on the Dutch East India Company, mainly to analyze the economic and trade situation in Asia at that time.

This Mr. Cohen is the core person who needs to be highlighted the most.

In the early twenties of the 17th century, he rose to become the leading boss of the Dutch East India Company in Southeast Asia.

In just a few years, it monopolized a large number of spice businesses in Southeast Asia, and took a large share of the Portuguese and Spaniards.

It was also he who continuously increased the liaison between Southeast Asia and East Asia, and used the role of Taiwan's transit station to carry out various trades with the Ming Dynasty on a large scale and on a large scale, which made great contributions to the rise of the Dutch in Southeast Asia.

As a result, he has won the deep trust of the shareholders behind him, the so-called 'Seventeen Gentlemen' Group.

At this time, in the sixth year of the Apocalypse, that is, in 1626 A.D., it was the time when this 'great man' Mr. Cohen was in full swing.

In comparison, Valen da Gama, the governor of Manila in Spain, was conservative and almost antique.

At this time, listening to Ben Coaster's words, this legendary Mr. Cohen has actually been paying attention to him for so long, and Li Yuanqing couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Ben Coaster looked at Li Yuanqing's expression, and said with a busy smile and said, "Honorable General Li, Mr. Cohen, you know that you have unparalleled influence in the Far East, especially in the Liaohai region. Mr. Cohen has always been eager to work with you, but unfortunately, there has never been a suitable opportunity! General Li, as you know, the Far East is rich in ginseng, deer antlers, and all kinds of rare medicinal materials, including bear skin, deer skin, and mink skin, which are very popular and popular products in Southeast Asia, Japan, Europe, and even the New World. If you have time, Mr. Cohen would love to meet with you! Let's develop these products that are as valuable as gold! ”

Li Yuanqing nodded with a smile, took a sip of the fragrant tea in the cup, and said with a smile: "Ben, my friend, thank you very much, I feel very honored to bring me Mr. Cohen's kindness!" I think I will consider Mr. Cohen's invitation as soon as possible and will respond as soon as possible. Today, however, I am going to visit His Excellency the Sultan of Brunei. Ben, if you have time, you can sit down and have a good cup of tea, and later on, we can have a drink and talk slowly. ”

Ben Coaster smiled and said, "Venerable General Li, I am honored to have your invitation!" However, I also have a good friendship with His Excellency the Sultan, and I can accompany you if you wish! ”

Li Yuanqing couldn't help laughing: "Ben, how can this matter bother you?" I will arrange the best VIP room rest for you! Wait for me to come back, let's have a drink! ”

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Sent away Ben Coaster, Li Yuanqing's face couldn't help but be gloomy!

These shit-day Dutch ghosts, they really fucking think they're a character!

Especially this Cohen, who is a bird's feather, is like a hungry wolf who has been hiding in the dark, which makes Li Yuanqing feel very bad and dangerous.

Li Yuanqing came to the Nanyang region for less than two months.

And, it has always maintained a low profile, basically living in a shallow way.

In addition, there is a fleet of Yang Xiaochuan, who was confused in Jakarta, but he didn't expect that this guy could grasp his true movements so quickly, and the day after he came to Brunei, this guy had already sent someone to find him.

By now, Li Yuanqing has already understood the methods of these white-haired monkeys very well.

For the indigenous people who don't have much room for resistance, they are violent, violent, and violent, and they are almost exterminated!

But ~~, for Da Ming, for this behemoth that they are not very familiar with and is somewhat hidden in the veil, they are gentle and elegant, and maintain enough humility, just like a legendary gentleman, what cooperation to talk about.

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but exhale a deep breath of turbidity, and played with the teacup in his hand hard.

Judging from the current state of affairs, the plan he wants to implement in Brunei is far from being as simple as he imagined!

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At nine o'clock in the morning, Li Yuanqing went to the Brunei Royal Palace with rich gifts and visited His Excellency the Sultan at this time.

The Sultan of Brunei expressed his sincere welcome to Li Yuanqing's arrival and held a grand banquet to entertain Li Yuanqing and his party.

The luncheon had a strong Muslim style, although there was no drinking, but Li Yuanqing and the Sultan of Brunei talked very happily, until two o'clock in the afternoon, the luncheon was close to the end, and the guests and hosts were happy.

When Li Yuanqing returned to his boat, Ben Coaster hadn't left yet, and was licking his face and smiling and waiting for Li Yuanqing to come back.

Reach out and don't hit the smiley person.

In addition, he didn't drink at noon today, so Li Yuanqing ordered the firefighters to fry a few side dishes, brought a jar of good wine, and laughed and 'chatted' with Ben Coaster.

The wine that these white-haired monkeys drink on weekdays is usually wine.

White wines with high proof, red wines with low proof.

For example, the more rugged beer, but with a more pure taste, was not yet popular at this time.

Dusk changed to the Liaonan old cellar with a high number, Ben Coaster was obviously a little uncomfortable, but for the sake of face, he could only grit his teeth and hold on.

Li Yuanqing instantly discovered the weakness of this guy, and while trying his best to persuade this guy, he smiled and talked to him all over the world.

As Li Yuanqing expected.

Ben Coster is really an 'embroidered pillow', and he is not even Dutch, but a Danish of French origin.

The reason why it was mixed with the Dutch's East India Company, to put it bluntly, was to beg for food for money.

To put it more bluntly, 'if you have milk, you are a mother'.

Under the temptation of Li Yuanqing's alcohol and silver, he quickly confessed a lot of 'real information'.

The reason why he came to Brunei ahead of schedule to 'catch' Li Yuanqing was because Mr. Cohen had already expected that after Li Yuanqing 'divided his troops,' he would likely come to Brunei to rest and recuperate.

In fact, from the very beginning of his tenure in Jakarta, Cohen has been trying to open up the trade route from Jakarta to Daming.

In fact, the matter is very simple, the rare spice trade in Southeast Asia is indeed profitable, but then again, this kind of thing is not an absolute necessity of life, and the production is really a little low.

Normal running water comes and goes, and it is also profitable, and it is profitable~~, but ~~, this is far from satisfying Cohen's appetite.

Cohen mentioned to Ben Coster several times that the East India Company wanted to make a lot of money in Southeast Asia, first, to take Ceylon and control Ceylon's spice and gem trade, and second, to communicate with the Ming Dynasty, a huge behemoth, to maximize their economic value in porcelain, tea, and silk.

But at this time, Ceylon was still in the hands of the Portuguese, and Cohen would never dare to rush it even if he wanted to.

In Southeast Asia, the Portuguese were the oldest colonial pioneers, and even the Spaniards were left behind.

Rushing to war with the Portuguese, Cohen was not so bold.

In this way, the best way is to communicate clearly!

However, this mysterious ancient oriental country has not been too friendly to them all along.

Although at the official level, the two sides have not been in contact, but ~~, the Ming pirates who are as dense as cow hair have taught Cohen several lessons.

After hitting the wall repeatedly, Cohen also understood that this huge and mysterious ancient country in the East was far from being comparable to the monkey natives here, and it was simply unrealistic for him to open up the trade routes of the Ming Dynasty and rely entirely on the strength of their Dutch.

The best thing to do is to find the right partner.

It's a pity that at this time, the Zheng family, which is the strongest on the southeast coast of the Ming Dynasty, although they have a lot of cooperation with them, they have always maintained a sense of vigilance.

Therefore, since the news of Li Yuanqing's fleet heading to the South Seas came from the Dutch merchant ships in the direction of Macao, Cohen has been paying close attention to the movements of Li Yuanqing and his party.

It's a pity that Li Yuanqing did have a fleet to go to Jakarta, but Li Yuanqing was not on board.

Cohen had no choice but to take a step back and first express his sincerity to Li Yuanqing.

Ben Coaster intermittently told Li Yuanqing what he knew, but he was already lying on the table, drunk like a drunken dog.

Li Yuanqing waved his hand and asked his soldiers to send this guy to the boat next door to rest, slowly took a sip of wine, and turned his somewhat tired brain.

At this time, Yang Lei walked in quickly and reported in a low voice: "General, General Niu and General Li, there is news coming over." ”

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