The Emperor of Ming Dynasty actually spoke Latin so well!

As soon as Zhu Youjian opened his mouth, Hans Putsmann was no longer surprised, but felt ashamed... He felt sorry for his Latin teacher!

He is a well-educated German mercenary, the illegitimate son of the noble Lord of Count Haines. Although the land owned by his irresponsible father is so small that it can hardly be found on the map, it is still the same size.

No. Monarch.

Because Hans Putsmann was an illegitimate son, he could not inherit the uncle's "splendid country", but he still received a good education.

Because his father hoped that his son could become a high-ranking priest, Hans worked hard on Latin, but he was not very good... So if he could not become a priest, he could only become a mercenary.

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Unexpectedly, today in the east, thousands of miles away from Europe, he met an emperor who spoke Latin more fluently than his teacher... This made him suddenly remember his past.

Moreover, the emperor's words are quite philosophical if you taste them carefully.

Free monopoly, monopoly freedom... It seems that this emperor has a thorough understanding of freedom and monopoly!

Hans Putsmann had been working in the United East India Company for so many years, and of course he had a deep understanding of the essence of "free trade".

The so-called free trade is to be able to freely engage in monopoly. And to engage in monopoly is, of course, to be able to freely gain profits.

Otherwise, why would the Grand Council of the United Provinces push for the establishment of the United East India Company, which was dominated by Amsterdam profiteers? Isn't it just to unite and become stronger, so as to facilitate the exclusion of competitors and create a monopoly?

And the monopoly of free trade has indeed captured high profits for the shareholders of the United East India Company...

Of course, the high profits of the United East India Company may not be a big deal to the feudal emperors who ruled the Ming Dynasty or India.

Moreover, they emperors do not necessarily value money much. What they want to monopolize is one or several countries, and they also want to have the freedom to occupy one or several countries.

Zhu Youjian looked at Hans Putsmann with a surprised expression, and slowed down his speech a little, "Hans, can you understand the Latin I'm speaking?"

"His Majesty the Emperor's Latin is very good..." Putsmann said in halting Latin, "I can understand it, but I don't speak it very well..."

Zhu Youjian laughed and said: "Okay, I'll speak slower... Hans, I know what kind of organization the United East India Company you represent is, and I also know the people behind the United East India Company."

The Republic of the United Provinces of Teresa is a merchant republic with a small population and a narrow territory. Moreover, due to religious and financial reasons, it has been in long-term confrontation with the Spanish Empire, the suzerain country, and has been fighting a war for decades! So you unite with the Eastern Republic.

Although the Indian Company serves as rulers and conquerors in the Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean, what you are really pursuing in the Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean is profits! Am I right?"

Hans Putsmann was even more surprised - the Chinese emperor not only knew Latin, but also knew very well the situation of the United Provinces of the Netherlands and the United East India Company!

"Your Majesty the Emperor," Hans Putsmann nodded and said, "it seems that you have a special understanding of the political situation in Europe..."

"Yes!" Zhu Youjian nodded, "I know some things about Europe... Hans, if I guess correctly, you are a German, and your home country is engaged in a protracted religious war. I

Is that right?"

"Yes, I am a German." Hans Putsmann nodded again, "But now I have become a citizen of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, and I serve the shareholders of the United East India Company wholeheartedly."

Zhu Youjian smiled and said: "I appreciate it wholeheartedly... Let's talk about possible cooperation first! I know that what you are pursuing in joining the East India Company is not to establish a joint venture in Nanyang and the Indian Ocean.

Republic or monarchy, but to seek profits. The purpose of establishing colonies in Java, the Strait of Malacca area and the Spice Islands is also to seek profits.

And I, as the emperor of Ming Dynasty...the king of heaven and the leader of all nations, what I want is not gold and silver, but the people of the land! So can we both reach an agreement, and I will let you get more

of gold and silver, you help me get more people from the land!"

Such a transaction would not be made by the counterfeiter.

Because Nizi wanted to get both the people of the land and the gold and silver treasures, which is why the Ming Empire ruled by Nizi later fought with France and the Netherlands.

But Zhu Youjian doesn't care so much about profits, and he doesn't know anything about capitalism or industrialization... He just wants to get more land to give to his sons so that they can become the masters of a country.

In Zhu Youjian's view, the United East India Company and the Federal Republic of the Netherlands were very good allies.

What they are looking for is wealth - even if the Dutch want to get some colonial territory, they don't need to go to a miasmatic place like Southeast Asia! Wouldn't it be nice to cross the Atlantic to North America? There are not so many tropical infectious diseases,

And the distance is also close.

And what Zhu Youjian wants is territory... There is no conflict of interest between the two parties.

On the other hand, the seemingly submissive Portuguese and the arrogant Spanish were more annoying to Zhu Youjian than the Dutch.

Because the purpose of the Portuguese and Spaniards coming to the East was not only to seek wealth but also to preach! Among them, the Kingdom of Spain especially likes to occupy territory... This Spanish mainland has a population of five to six million, so what is the use of occupying so much territory?

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So neither of these two countries are ideal allies.

As for England and France...the former's enthusiasm for religion is too high, while the latter's strength in the East is not enough and there is no value in cooperation.

Hans Putsmann never expected that Zhu Youjian would actually propose such a cooperation plan... He couldn't make the decision on this matter, not even the Governor of Batavia who united with the East India Company.

, it has to be decided by the Prince of Orange and the Grand Council of the United Provinces.

Because this matter is directly related to the national destiny of the United Provinces Republic!

Zhu Youjian smiled and said: "I know that the matter is important. Neither you nor the Governor of Batavia can decide. We need to consult the 17-member Committee and His Royal Highness Prince William II of Orange. So I will send a special envoy and

You will return to Batavia together, and then be escorted by personnel sent by Batavia to The Hague, Netherlands."

He paused, "My envoy will discuss the alliance between the two countries with the Prince of Orange and the Grand Council! If the United East India Company wants to get a monopoly of free trade from me, then it must form an alliance with the Ming Dynasty, and

For the Ming Empire's southward expansion. Of course, I will recognize the interests of the United East India Company in the Strait of Malacca, Java Island, and the Spice Islands."

He looked at Hans Putsmann seriously and said, "Hans, I know your status is not high, you are just a person who carries the message. But I still admire your talents very much and hope you can become my minister."

...Are you willing to leave the United East India Company after completing this mission and serve as an admiral in my Royal Navy?"

What? Is this still possible?

Hans Putsmann quickly shook his head, "Your Majesty the Emperor, I signed a contract with the United East India Company. I cannot leave before the contract expires."

Zhu Youjian smiled and said: "But there are really many benefits I am going to give you!"

"A lot?" Hans Putsmann swallowed.

Zhu Youjian laughed and said: "Not only will I make you the naval admiral of the Ming Dynasty, but I will also make you an earl. After conquering the countries in Southeast Asia in the future, I will give you a fiefdom and make you the king of a country!"

What? You can be made a count and still be the king of a country?

Isn’t that His Highness Hans von Putsmann?

"I am the emperor of the Ming Dynasty," Zhu Youjian said with a smile, "I can do what I say! You should think about it carefully!"
Chapter completed!