Domineering Daming

Gong Yonggu said: "Our country believes in freedom of trade. This canal will only be used for commercial purposes in the future. It will not send heavy troops, nor will it become a military base. These can be written into the treaty."

This kind of treaty is only superficial, and it is not binding on powerful countries, and it can be torn up at will at any time.

Shelim obviously didn't believe in the treaty, his eyes flashed with thought, and he said immediately: "We don't sell this land, we just lease it to you, we have the right to inspect it at any time, we will station troops not far from the exit, and monitor the port in and out..."

Gong Yonggu interrupted him and said: "According to the previous verbal agreement, the land is to be sold to me, Daming. You have no right to inspect it, and you can't garrison troops not far away. There is no need to refute. What I want to say is, We can operate together, and some management positions can play a supervisory role to reassure your country, this is the biggest concession we can make..."

Shelim listened silently for a while, and said: "We hope that your country's transactions with Spain will be appropriate and restrained. If necessary, please tell us. I think our intelligence cooperation is not only aimed at Russia, but also in Europe. within range."

Gong Yonggu's face was ponderous, he looked up at Sherim, and said: "The representative of Odessos in the Netherlands hinted to me that he wanted to join our intelligence cooperation. I don't know how the news leaked, but The Spanish ambassador has protested to our country and we are very passive."

Shelim's expression tightened, and he continued, "We didn't leak it, but the Netherlands is seeking independence, and the enemy is Spain. We can cooperate."

Gong Yonggu sneered in his heart, without moving his face, he said: "I need to consult the cabinet for instructions on this matter."

Shelim looked at Gong Yonggu, nodded stiffly, and said, "The land in Suez can be sold to your country, and we will jointly manage it. However, I hope the ship can set sail as soon as possible, and let me explain."

Gong Yonggu saw that the final problem was finally solved, he smiled and said, "I will give you the answer tomorrow."

Sherim knew that they were at a disadvantage in this negotiation, but it was not a disadvantage. With a navy, they could fight against Spain's hegemony at sea, and beat them as hard as they did on land.

Afterwards, Gong Yonggu met with the Odessos MP from the Netherlands. This MP has great influence in the Netherlands. Naturally, he has high hopes for coming to the Ming Dynasty this time.

Chapter 1406

The situation in the Netherlands is not optimistic. Although the Spanish Armada was destroyed by England, it is still a colossus. Whether it is land or sea, it is still invincible in Europe.

If the Netherlands wants to be independent, it must break free from Spain's control, and its own strength is limited, so external force is an option.

Odessos drank the tea, admiringly said, "I just like your tea, all kinds of tastes, especially the art of making tea, has been developed to the extreme, it is really an enviable high culture..."

Gong Yonggu put down his teacup and said, "Our tea has already entered Taoism, and we won't be able to taste the true meaning in three or two days."

Odessos looked at Gong Yonggu and said with a smile, "Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have bought so much tea."

The order that Odessos placed with Daming was very complicated, covering all aspects, but it did not involve firearms, armor, ships and other huge profiteering items, but the amount was as high as 300 million silver, obviously it was not his order alone.

Gong Yonggu smiled but did not speak.

It stands to reason that the Netherlands and Ottoman have a common enemy, so it should be easier to cooperate, but complex reasons such as religion and geography make it impossible for them to cooperate directly.

Moreover, the enemy facing Ottomans is Russia, which is growing stronger behind them and has a strong desire for territory.

Therefore, Ottoman hopes to cooperate with the Ming Dynasty to ease the pressure of the enemy on both sides.

Therefore, Odessos proposed to the Ming Dynasty and Ottomans to establish a "tripartite intelligence alliance" to share intelligence and cooperate in some fields, especially maritime trade.

Although Osman paid the most attention to the road, he didn't want to let it go at sea. Therefore, they hit it off and waited for the Ming Dynasty.

Although the forces in continental Europe are gradually becoming clear, they are still in chaos right now.

The Hasburg dynasty represented by Spain is still unmatched. Frank faced Spain directly and struggled to survive.

Therefore, the cooperation list of the Netherlands is extremely limited, and the strategy is also very clear, long distance and close attack!

Odessos looked at Gong Yonggu's expression, smiled and said nothing, and picked up the teacup.

The Netherlands is struggling hard in Europe, not only has Spain pressing above its head at sea, but now it faces competition from the mighty Ming Dynasty.The Netherlands has been driven out of the Ming Dynasty's coastal waters, and the increasing number of Ming Dynasty merchant ships can be seen in more places, and their pressure is even greater.

The two were silent for a while. After all, Odessos couldn't hold on, and said: "I think that the cooperation between your two countries is not only about trade, but also about intelligence cooperation. The world is so big, and we face too many threats. I hope that our two countries can work together to get the maximum benefits..."

Gong Yonggu looked at Odessos deeply, and said, "You mean the United Fleet?"

"No, no, I'm talking about merchant ships. We can form a joint caravan to explore the world together and deal with potential or known enemies." Odessos looked at Gong Yonggu and said calmly and firmly.

The current Netherlands is not the sea coachman of the future. The fleet is limited, and it can only survive in the cracks of Spain and Portugal. It is very weak and needs shelter.

Facing Spain, which was allied with Ming Dynasty, he was blocked at both ends, and he needed to break the situation.

Gong Yonggu's face showed a strange expression. This was the first time he heard this, and he couldn't help saying: "I need to know the specific thoughts of your country and report to the higher authorities."

Odessos knew that Ming Dynasty had just set foot overseas and needed cooperation, so he looked calm and confident, and slowly expressed his thoughts.

The purpose of the Netherlands is very simple. It is not only a huge profit from exchanges with the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty has a strong fleet, a large population, and unimaginable potential. If they can jointly explore and colonize outside, not only will their strength be greatly increased, but their safety will be guaranteed. Spain's suppression can break through the current predicament and keep the Ming Dynasty neutral in European affairs to the greatest extent. It will not support Spain to suppress the Netherlands and strive for more conditions for the independence of the Netherlands.

Gong Yonggu listened to Odessos's words, thoughtful, without nodding or shaking his head.

The purpose of the Netherlands is still to find ways to weaken Spain while gaining maximum profits.

What he proposed seems to be a commercial cooperation, but it is actually another form of "alliance", especially with the "tripartite intelligence alliance", which makes this cooperation even more unusual.

Gong Yonggu came out of Odessos, turned around and wrote a letter to report to Sun Chuanting who was still in Yingtianfu.

At this time, the harbor is not quiet at night. Huge lanterns are everywhere, hanging all over the harbor, reflecting the bright snow, which is particularly conspicuous in the darkness.

Workers come and go, cars come and go, the sound of shouting and shouting is still there, it is full of enthusiasm, and it is endlessly busy.

On a ship building not far from the harbor, two Europeans, a man and a woman, were chatting while looking at the port, wearing pajamas and holding goblets.

Woman: "Honey, it's the first time I've seen such a busy, round-the-clock seaport. In Europe, there is no one comparable to it. It's amazing."

Man: "Not only in Europe, but in the whole world. Have you seen that boat? It is covered with porcelain. A boat is worth millions. European nobles like these porcelain very much..."

Female: "Of course, I have a lot of them at home. These porcelains are so exquisite that you can't put them down... By the way, the wine glass in my hand is made by them. It is much better than our original wine vessel..."

Male: "This port, the value of entering and exiting in a year is at least 5000 million silver, 5000 million, it is really eye-catching..."

Female: "I heard that if we want to trade, we can only use their currency? We have to exchange gold and silver for their currency first?"

Man: "No way, the Ming Dynasty has an advantage in trade, we have to listen to them, besides, we can exchange them back later, this is their currency policy, it's an interesting means of protection..."

Female: "Honey, what about you, what is the purpose of coming this time? Is it also their artillery and battleship?"

Man: "No, my purpose is to build a relationship with the Ming Dynasty, a relationship that is sustained and powerful, can bring huge profits to England, and is not a threat. I think I will find a way soon."

Female: "What way?"

Man: "They have a feeling of isolation, which pervades the entire Ming Dynasty. As long as there is no threat to them and what they need is given, they will not interfere with the outside world... The so-called heavenly kingdom, they have pride, yes, pride , interesting stuff."

Female: "Oh..."

They chatted with the sea breeze blowing, and the passers-by below would occasionally raise their heads and secretly despise these shameless Xiyi people.

At the same time, they all knew that the envoy from England lived here and had just arrived from the capital.

This night is destined to be busy. The high-level executives of the Royal Trading Group, represented by Wei Liangqing, He Yunshan, Xiao Yong, etc., are also busy meeting various people.

Those so-called world trade conferences are only for those small businesses.The real big business has long been carried out intensively in private, and in the end it will go through the motions and sign at the conference.