Although the sea surface in this area is not the hometown of Songjiang that Mr. Xu is familiar with, he has been hiding and seeking with the government troops in the reed marsh for many years, so he naturally knows the pros and cons. Mr. Xu selected twenty people and sneaked into the reed marsh with a coercion, rope and fishing net. After finding out the situation of his opponent, Mr. Xu flexibly drilled into the reed marsh with five hands and feet, and set fires around the surroundings.

The sudden fire caused a big mess. It can be seen that the soldiers and sailors on the schooner were very calm. They sent people to use artillery and a bullet to suppress the situation, gathered the miscellaneous people on the schooner, used various knives to make sickles, and packed a fireproof belt between the schooner and the reed marsh. However, this happened to be Xu's plan.

Boss Xu suddenly led his men out of the reed marsh. He first fired two rows of guns, and then rushed out to capture the working people. At the sea, two fast crab boats also rushed out and attacked the schooner with bow cannons to distract the opponent. After a moment, there was a chaos around the schooner. Boss Xu brought people to tie four people back with ropes. One of them was hit by a cob. It was obvious that it was no longer possible. Boss Xu took the initiative to hand over the man to Tiebeier's subordinates.

He waited for the four ships to return to Daishan Island and informed the United States of America's garrison liaison office on Daishan Island. At this time, Gu San, who was on the island, drew three ships and two hundred teams of 6 from the navy and the six teams stationed on Zhoushan Island, and rushed to the place where the schooner was still there. The people on the ship were besieged by the fire and could not move. Gu San immediately ordered the 6th battle. The 6th team rushed to the schooner, controlled the scene, captured hundreds of people, and after taking away the materials and documents on the ship, the ship was burned.

Five days later, the base camp.

Li Mingxun sat on the desk, holding his son in his arms, and was teasing him with a small bell. The child opened his mouth and laughed, while He Wenrui reported the news from Zhoushan.

"The Security Bureau and the Intelligence Department of the Commander-in-Chief interrogated the crew of the Dutch merchant ship of the White Bird. The Dutch captain was very tough and did nothing, but the Tianfang scholars and shaved people on the White Bird, and there were some documents." He Wenrui said.

"Shave?" Li Mingxun asked in confusion.

"Oh, it refers to the Chinese who forgot their ancestors in the South China Sea. In order to escape the high taxes on pagans by the Tianfang Cult countries, they entered the Tianfang Cult. Because they needed to shave, the Nanyang Chinese called it shave." He Wenrui explained.

Lee Myung-hoon shook his head: "Okay, go ahead."

He Wenrui continued: "According to the current situation, the ship was from Malacca to Hangzhou. It encountered a storm in Hangzhou Bay and blew to the shore. There was not much cargo on the ship, mainly telescopes, flint machines and other relatively sophisticated military equipment. The main transportation of this time was the Tianfang Cult craftsmen from Nanyang, most of which were shipbuilders.

We asked about the resumes of these shipbuilders and now they all have one thing in common, that is, they have built galleon warships such as Garten ships in South China."

"Haha, the Qing Lu's reaction was fast, and it was interesting to learn from one's mistakes." Li Mingxun said, and he looked up and asked He Wenrui: "Do you think the Qing Lu could build heavy sailing warships such as Canadian ships?"

He Wenrui nodded without hesitation: "Of course, according to the intelligence department's understanding of the Canadian ships, the construction of such ships is not difficult, and the wood and craftsmanship requirements are also very low. Many small countries in the South China Sea can be built. It is nothing for a giant country like the Qing Lu that has mastered tens of millions of Han people. Even if there are no craftsmen from Nanyang like this, I think they can build them. After all, in the Battle of Jiangnan, our navy lost more than a dozen Canadian ships, and two of them were captured. The Qing army had physical objects in its hands, so it is not difficult to imitate them under reference."

Li Mingxun nodded slightly and thought to himself that although the information from the Qing court had been inside the Qing court, so far, his military resources had been invested in the war with the various regimes of the Southern Ming Dynasty and had no plans to build a powerful navy, the change in the south of the Yangtze River forced him to change his strategy. Even if he did not plan to build a navy unit that would fight the seas decisively, he should build an inland fleet with practical combat capabilities. Otherwise, the United States could send heavy sailing fleets deep into the Yangtze River channel and cut off the canal transportation, just like last year.

"What role did the Dutch play in this matter? Did the East India Company form an alliance with the Qing court?" Li Mingxun asked.

He Wenrui shook his head firmly: "No, I don't think there is no, even if there is, it should be a secret alliance. At least the main Dutch naval forces are competing with the Portuguese for territory in the Ceylon area. We have received the exact news that the Dutch East India Company has matched and provided transportation services. According to the news we have received, as early as when Fujian collapsed, the Dutch had contacted the Qing court. After Guangdong fell, the Dutch and the Qing court had frequent contact, but it was limited to the local officials. The two sides should not have negotiated between high-level officials."

"What is the basis for judging?" Li Mingxun picked up the baby who was tired of playing and wanted to sleep and handed it over to the nanny.

He Wenrui said: "The basis is that the Dutch and the Qing court have no choice but to do anything to us. They are neither sure to defeat us on the sea nor have the chance to involve us. You should know that the war is now a war between us and the East India Company, and the Qing court can hardly get involved."

Li Mingxun agreed with He Wenrui's view that the United States had always grasped the advantage of maneuvering against the Qing war. At present, the state of war between the two sides was that the United States would fight and retreat whenever they wanted. The Qing court was helpless against the United States. If there was no heavyweight opponent sharing the pressure of the United States' 6th army for the Dutch, then the Netherlands could only hope to win the naval battle, but this was almost impossible. Van Dimen and the seventeen gentlemen in Europe were merchants, not gamblers.

"Okay, the relationship between the Dutch and the Qing court will be put on hold for the time being. Tell me first what the Dutch did in recruiting ship craftsmen." Li Mingxun asked seriously.

He Wenrui immediately said: "They found two scapegoats, one was the captured Dutch captain Fitzheimer, and the other was the Queen of the Tianfang Cult in Peking University. The former provided contact and transportation services between the latter and the Qing court, while the latter collected all kinds of craftsmen in Nanyang, not only ship craftsmen, but also gun casting craftsmen and optical supplies craftsmen."

"Then do you feel that if we negotiate and protest to the Dutch, what will the Dutch choose in the end?" Li Mingxun asked with interest on his chest.

He Wenrui knew that this was Li Mingxun's teaching test, so he thought about it carefully and said, "I think the Dutch will abandon Fitzheimer and try to preserve the Tianfang Cult regime in Peking University."

"No way, although the Dutch are not as crazy as Catholics, they can always distinguish between their own people and outsiders. How could they give up on their own people and protect a stinky girl from the Tianfang Cult?" Wu Mu expressed his different opinions on the side.

He Wenrui said: "Hisser Wu Mu, PKI is a trading center on the Malay Peninsula. The Dutch, United States, Ming Kingdom, Siam, Zhen La, Guangnan and other merchants trade freely there, enjoying a nearly free trade environment and low tax rates. PKI has a good relationship with the Dutch, but it is not an ally. Once PKI gets into the United States, this small country on the Malay Peninsula will definitely not be my opponent. If PKI is controlled by the United States, do you know the impact?"

"Are there a free port missing? The Dutch could build another one, such as within the territory of the Johor Sultanate." Umu said indifferently.

Li Mingxun said: "This is just a trivial loss. The biggest loss is that when the United States mastered Peking University, it obtained a six-district channel across the Malay Peninsula. This channel connects the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. Although the cost of the six-district channel is very high, we don't have to worry that the Dutch threatens the United States by blocking the Strait of Malacca. The Dutch's control over the South Ocean has become much looser. Monopolying trade between the Indian Ocean and the East is the core interest of the Dutch. As for a Fitzheimer and an adventurer, such a person needs as much as he wants in the Netherlands."

Wu Mu suddenly laughed: "I understand, you are planning to use the White Bird incident to naturally capture Peking University, right?"

Li Mingxun clapped his hands and said, "You are right. Today's United States trade relies too much on maritime trade. It is crucial to have a territory belonging to the United States in the heart of the South China Sea. Moreover, we cannot always accept that the Dutch dominate the Strait of Malacca. Since the Dutch gave us this excuse, we must seize it."

"But, the Dutch obviously abandoned the car and protected the coach, abandoned Fitzheimer, and used some diplomatic methods. At worst, it would be possible to hand over a scapegoat from Peking University, and then cooperate with force and deterrent of diplomatic relations. I think we are not going to do it." Umu said with a frown.

Li Mingxun smiled and asked, "Have you heard this folk proverb that barefoot is not afraid of wearing shoes? Abandoning a car to protect the coach is a common method, but the car and coach are not constant. Fitzheimer is not worth mentioning compared to Peking University, but Peking University is not worth mentioning compared to the Netherlands East India Company."

"I understand that as long as we are strong enough, the Dutch can only abandon Peking University." Umu said, and he suddenly grinned: "For example, threatening to declare war on the Dutch East India Company!"

"What's the reason, there is always a reason to declare war. There is no handle on the White Bird." He Wenrui said quickly.

Wu Mu patted He Wenrui on the shoulder and said, "Xiao He, don't do things so rigidly. The reason is used to make excuses. Isn't Fitzheimer in your hands? Isn't it easy to ask him to say something we need?"

He Wenrui suddenly understood, and he hurriedly said, "I understand, let's do it now."

Taipei, the embassy of the East India Company in the Netherlands.

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The breakfast bell rang, and Cologne stepped into the restaurant. The table was filled with simple and exquisite dishes, especially the exquisite Ming porcelain, which looked pleasing to the eye. Cologne held a knife and fork and used breakfast, while the assistant beside him read Cologne's favorite newspapers in a pleasant voice.

"Just read the content related to the Hotland, I know, this is fermenting." Cologne said while cutting the beef from the plate.

The content related to Geramz originated from the negotiations between the United States and the East India Company. Simply put, the borders on the Taiwan Island have been demarcated and buffer zones and demilitarized zones have been established. However, with the rise of the United States, more and more Chinese people are in the base camp, and the number of Chinese on the Taiwan Island has exceeded 2.5 million, and a large number of people are constantly pouring in.

The original plantation economy was converted into agricultural planting based on family-based farming with increased labor costs and influx of capital. At present, the businessmen in the base camp did not lack money and people. The only thing they lacked was land, while the Dutch in Tainan did not lack land, but capital and people.

If the business principles are followed, the two sides should hit it off, but the Dutch East India Company is vigilant about the United States merchants entering Tainan. Even if they do not influx, Lelanzhe is already full of concern about the Chinese group of up to 50,000 people in Tainan. However, the United States has put forward very generous conditions. If Tainan control is released, Lelanzhe's tax revenue will triple within two years. Obviously, local Dutch and Oriental trade merchants are very interested in this, and what cannot be accepted is the East India Commission of Batavia.

Therefore, Cologne can only delay in negotiations to avoid huge pressure from within.

"A self-righteous idiot, thinking that just a little profit can make the Netherlands give you the fertile land of Tainan to you?" Cologne said disdainfully after listening to the comments from the Businessman's newspaper on this matter.

The Businessman represents the merchant class of the United States and is also the best-selling newspaper at present. To a certain extent, it represents the public opinion of the United States. In order to impress the Dutch, the most common trick of merchants is to open up the way for money and constantly increase their investment, and also intend to put pressure on the Senate to open more industries to the Dutch in exchange for the equal opening of the doors between the two sides.

"Yes, your Excellency, the Chinese are all a group of self-righteous idiots. They will never understand the foresight of your Excellency Batavia." The assistant said with a flattering look.

"Let's go ahead, I want to see what other tricks can these people play." Cologne knocked on the table.

The assistant picked up another newspaper, and suddenly his face changed slightly and he didn't say anything. Cologne took a look. The current assistant was holding a copy of "Current Affairs News", a newspaper run by the retired navy. It has a strong military and official background. Cologne asked: "What's wrong? Are those savages rude again?"

"Your Excellency..." The assistant hesitated and didn't know what to say.
Chapter completed!