Chapter 44 Everything is nothing more than a transaction

Han Xiufen can see the father and daughter of Reoni and Rennes walking on the beach every day.

They looked very friendly, and if Reonie could throw away the chains in her hand or remove the shackles on Renne's neck, it would be a warm picture.

Zhang Chuanli reported that Rennes had raised the price to six million sea sailing silver coins, but Leonie was still not very satisfied.

Han Xiufen was not very satisfied. He had already agreed to Lu Jiugong to submit 10 million silver coins for sea sailing ships. If it could not be achieved, it would make Lu Jiugong and others doubt the strength of the Ming Empire.

It is most convenient to get money from Count Rennes. Han Xiufen believes that as the Dutch East India Company's station in South China, there should be a lot of silver coins here, and Rennes must know that these silver coins are hidden there.

It would not be of much use to threaten him with his life. Therefore, it is still necessary to negotiate that she can only get ten million silver coins if she retains a certain degree of dignity for Earl Ren.

However, Han Xiufen didn't care much about the money she could not get from Earl Rennes. She was also planning to get it back from India.

This is her second plan.

In fact, in this sea area, the French are the best partners, the British are not, the Dutch are not, and the Spanish are not. As for the Dutch, that is the enemy.

Han Xiufen estimated that a large-scale naval battle would definitely break out in the Indian Ocean.

This war will not disappear or stop because of personal wishes.

After all, the Ming Dynasty's interests in the Indian Ocean had a fundamental conflict with the Europeans' interests in the Indian Ocean. When everyone was unable to retreat, the war broke out.

It has nothing to do with personal likes and dislikes, it is entirely a matter of interests.

In half a year, Han Xiufen and Sun Chuanting completely searched Java Island. The operation of searching for the island caused Han Xiufen to lose nearly 1,100 sailors.

In the dense jungle of Java, there are too many unprepared dangers.

Fortunately, those who entered the jungle were searching for black sailors under her. If the Ming people were sent into the jungle, the casualties would only be more serious. You should know that these black sailors themselves are black people who live in the jungle all year round.

Different from the black people in the plains and the black people in the desert.

"Shi Lang has been back for more than a year. I heard that His Majesty has sent him to the East China Sea. General Han should prepare for the future. I think that His Majesty will soon derivate the Third Fleet of the Ming Navy from the First Fleet of the Ming Navy."

Since coming to Nanyang, Sun Chuanting's old cold legs seem to have healed without medicine, and he has completely lost his trembling appearance in the Ming Dynasty.

In the Ming Dynasty, Sun Chuanting lived a life of simplicity, and he usually did not go out unless necessary.

There is a big difference in Nanyang. When cooperating with Shi Lang, he seemed at ease, and when cooperating with Han Xiufen, he showed his ambitions.

He first proposed that Java Island was designated as the residence of immigrants in the Central Plains. After he argued with Han Xiufen for many reasons, he felt that the Ming Dynasty's trade center would definitely shift southward.

To this end, the two of them jointly submitted a document and desperately promoted the importance of Nanyang to the empire to the court.

"So sir thinks we should fight the European countries when the First Fleet is the most powerful?"

Sun Chuanting waved his hand and said, "It is better to fight early than late. If we take the domestic immigrants over and fight, there will be too many jars and jars, so it is difficult to continue to hit mice.

As long as the general has the determination to win, I will do my best to help the general win this battle and completely eliminate the Dutch's strength in the East."

Han Xiufen said: "Even if we do not provoke a war on our own initiative, we must let the European countries understand that the Ming Dynasty is extremely powerful, not a powerful country they can covet."

Sun Chuanting laughed and said, "I have confidence in the ironclad ships. In the Battle of Java, although the three second-class battleships of Earl Rennes caused me some losses, our ironclad ships are still invincible, and they have been hit by so many shells without any damage."

Han Xiufen frowned and said, "It's not that it's unscathed, but there are still losses. After being hit by their largest shells, the iron armor on the surface is not a big problem. However, the wood under the iron armor is corroded. At least two iron armor ships are under overhaul. It is estimated that they will be able to go back to sea in another month."

Sun Chuanting picked up a warship from the map and placed it on a small island, then looked up at Han Xiufen without saying a word.

Han Xiufen said: "This is the residence of the British Governor Raymond."

Sun Chuanting made a neck wiping action and said, "Since we have decided to fight, we might as well start first and get rid of Raymond. The British army in India will have to wait at least seven months before a new governor will be available.

I think the situation in India will change a lot in seven months.”

Han Xiufen pondered for a moment and said, "Are you sure of success?"

Sun Chuanting smiled and said, "Who dares to say that he is 100% sure in war, 60% can do it, and 70% can do it with all his strength? Do you gamble?"

Han Xiufen said: "Rongge, he is the strongest, why don't we attack him?"

Sun Chuanting shook his head and said, "Director Jung is already our enemy, and Raymond is about to become our enemy. At this time, killing Jung is not as powerful as killing Raymond.

As long as Raymond dies, no matter what Britain will do or think, at least, France and the Spanish will become our friends."

"Who is going to do this?"

"Cloud Pattern--"

Han Xiufen frowned and looked at Sun Chuanting and said, "The Yunwen belongs to all the soldiers of the Yun family."

Sun Chuanting said: "The reason why the last group of men in black disbanded was because they were useless. As a result, because of this incident, he almost killed His Majesty. If these people were useless, His Majesty would be pissed to death by them all day long.

Instead of letting them piss off His Majesty to death, it is better to throw them onto the battlefield directly. Humph, Zhang Xiu asked me to train them well. The best way to train here is to throw them onto the battlefield.

The cowardly deserved to die in battle, and the brave one survived, so he completed the work of screening personnel for His Majesty.”

"Where is Yunwen? You don't care about his life and death?"

"General Han, do you care?"

Han Xiufen shook her head and said, "If Yunwen dies, let Yun Yang have another one."

Sun Chuanting smiled and said, "In another three days, they will arrive in Malacca. After three days of repair, it's time for them to go to the battlefield."

Han Xiufen said: "Is there any supplementary plan?"

Sun Chuanting laughed and said, "Of course there is."

In the evening, Leoni came back and placed a map in front of Han Xiufen and said, "There are six million silver coins here, and there is also a treasure map of two million silver coins tomorrow. Give me another ten days, I believe I can get more silver coins."

Han Xiufen handed the map to Liu Mingliang for processing and left Leoni to have dinner with her.

Today's main dish is a fish, a large sailfish. Han Xiufen cut a piece of fish and fry it on an iron plate. After sprinkling seasoning, the fish exuded a strong aroma.

Han Xiufen gave the fried fish pieces to Leonie. Leonie cut off a piece with a knife and chewed it slowly, dipped it in the corner of her mouth with a dining cloth, and then said to Han Xiufen: "Torturing him is not as pleasant as I imagined."

Han Xiufen fryed another piece of fish and put it on his plate and said, "After all you have is your father to torture. I was exchanged for forty kilograms of millet by His Majesty. Before His Majesty exchanged me, I had been sold several times, so I couldn't remember what my parents looked like."

Leonie looked at Han Xiufen and said, "So, I should cherish the days when my father can torture?"

"That's what you think, not what I said."

"General, if, I mean, if, Earl Rennes really took out the silver coins you need, would you really let him go?"

Han Xiufen looked at Leonie and said, "You can do this yourself and hand him over to Director Jung of the Netherlands."

Leonie breathed a sigh of relief: "General, you are the only one who never disappoints me."

Han Xiufen stuffed a large piece of fish into her mouth and ate it beautifully. This way of eating was her long-standing habit. Only when the food was stuffed with her mouth could she evaluate the joy that the food was sufficient to bring her.

"Tell Ren, let him get faster, and if it takes more than ten days, he doesn't need to say anything."

Leoni suddenly looked up at Han Xiufen and said, "General, have you finally made up your mind? Are we going to enter India?"

Han Xiufen nodded and said, "The East belongs to my Ming Dynasty, and this cannot be violated."

Leonie put down the knife in her hand and bowed and said, "General, please allow my third squadron to take the lead!"

Han Xiufen said: "Come back alive, this time you will be promoted to a general of the Ming Navy and the second female general."

Leonie smiled and said, "I think I should tell my father the good news that I will be promoted to general, and I will also tell him that sooner or later, I will control a piece of sea for the Ming Empire alone."

Han Xiufen looked at Leoni and said, "I hope this news will be beneficial to what you are doing now. However, even if it succeeds, your father can only return to Yushan as your family and cultivate your small manor for you. You will never be able to become an official in this life."

Leonie sighed, "He is my father after all."

Han Xiufen nodded and said, "Very good, this is normal. Otherwise, I will consider whether you can take on a higher position."

Leonie had no intention of having a meal again, and once again came to the place where Count Rennes lived, looking at her obviously aging father, saying, "You handed over eight million silver coins, I think, Holland, you can't go back.

This time Director Jung came, I always felt that he was here to take over you and also to kill you. What do you think? My father?"

Renn lowered his head and said, "Where else can I go?"

Leonie smiled and said, "Your daughter, there is a manor of 100 acres in the richest place of the Ming Empire. If you want, you can go to that beautiful place and guard the manor for me.

Believe me, Father, the place you are going to will be a paradise on earth, and it is definitely not comparable to those dirty cities in Europe.

Of course, before that, you need to take out everything you know and make up enough of the 10 million silver coins that the general needs. If there is still a surplus, then this will belong to you."
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