I'm really not the carpenter emperor

Indeed, it can be said that the East India Company spent a lot of money in order to negotiate a peace this time.

In this letter, the East India Company directly paid 200 million Dutch guilders for damages to the Chinese in Manila, equivalent to 24 taels of silver!

Although this is a conversion between currencies, the purchasing power of 200 million Dutch guilders at this time far exceeds that of the official silver used by Daming.

You must know that teachers are an extremely noble profession in the Netherlands. Even teachers, their annual salary is only 220 Dutch guilders a year.

The 200 million Dutch guilders is not the only clause, and there are many concessions later, such as recognizing the equal trade rights between Ming Dynasty and the Dutch East India Company in the Far East.

It can only be said that the Dutch East India Company really wanted to negotiate a peace, but the more they wanted to negotiate a peace, the more difficult it was for Zhu Youxiao to allow them to negotiate a peace smoothly.

This time, Daming will have all the peace terms of the East India Company, and Manila will also be included in the territory!

That's tens of thousands of people, tens of thousands of people, there will be 10,000+ relatives and old friends who are in mourning, they can't die in vain!

Regarding the Dutch, Zhu Youxiao knew in his heart that it would be impossible to coexist peacefully with them in the future, so he simply played with them more.

As a result, Zhu Youxiao's always flat complexion softened a little, and said:

"Your terms this time are considered to have some sincerity."

Claude, as if he had received an amnesty, quickly said: "Your Majesty, please issue an imperial decree that Daming's fleet should not go out."

"For the Governor of Manila, the Inter-Provincial Arbitration Tribunal will definitely give Daming an explanation."

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "I will tell Zhang Pan to delay going to sea."

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor!"

"His Majesty the Emperor is really kind-hearted!"

Several Dutch diplomats almost cried with joy, but not long after they were happy, Wang Chaofu suddenly ran in and said in a panic:

"Your Majesty, it's not good, the Laizhou Camp has left the army the day before yesterday!"

Chapter 691 It's All About You

"What did you say!?"

Zhu Youxiao raised the case, with a shocked expression on his face, "What's the matter with Zhang Pan, why did he send troops without my imperial edict?"

The three Dutch diplomats also quickly cast their gazes over. The news came too suddenly. If Ming sent troops, Manila would definitely not be able to resist it.

By that time, all the colonies from the Indonesian islands to South India will be under the threat of the Ming Navy, and the losses will be great.

Under the nervous gaze of the three Dutch diplomats, Wang Chaofu also looked embarrassed, hesitated for a long time, and said just now:

"My lord, it was your imperial decree issued at the court meeting, saying that the Laizhou Ying Naval Division should be ready to leave the army at the end of the day. I think Zongbing Zhang understood this to mean that there is no need to ask for another decree."

"It turned out to be like this..." Zhu Youxiao sat down, with remorse visible to the naked eye on his face, after a long while, he looked in front of him with some embarrassment, and sighed:

"It seems that this is my fault. On the day when the news came, I was so angry that I made such an imperial edict."

The three Dutch diplomats did not doubt it, and their faces were very anxious. Claude said quickly:

"Your Majesty, the Ming Fleet has only set off for a few days, please hurry up and recover it, so as not to affect the signing of the peace treaty between us!"

"That's natural. It's just that Yigui envoy means that if you can't follow through with this will, you won't sign a contract with Daming?"

"Are you threatening me?"

Zhu Youxiao said, his face froze, and said:

"In my opinion, there is no need to chase them back. In half a month, our Daming Navy will arrive in Manila to avenge tens of thousands of people who died. Let's talk again."

After speaking, get up and leave.

Claude naturally knew the meaning of the board of directors, he hurried forward a few steps, and stopped under the warning eyes of his attendant, and said eagerly:

"His Majesty the Emperor—!"

"Just now, I was too anxious and offended you. I really didn't mean to threaten His Majesty. I really... lost my head..."

"Hahaha——" Zhu Youxiao turned around and laughed, his face suddenly became like a spring breeze again, and the anger just now seemed to disappear in an instant:

"Since your envoy said so, I am not a stingy person."

"Pass my order to Wei Zhongxian, tell him to send Tiqi out of Beijing, and use the fastest speed to catch up with the sailors of the Laizhou camp."

"Observe the order." A young eunuch heard the sound and left.

The other two diplomats turned to look at the eunuch who was leaving in a hurry, feeling a little relieved, so they all looked back at Claude.

The latter was a little helpless, but now it could only be like this after all, and said: "Thank you for your understanding, the contract can continue to be discussed."

"Let's settle it in the next few days. This kind of thing can't be delayed, what do you think?" Zhu Youxiao sat back on the Kowloon throne and squinted at the past.

Now that this is the case, signing the contract as soon as possible is naturally beneficial to the East India Company, Claude thought so, and could only nod.

"This is the last version of the treaty we presented, please read it Your Majesty."

Zhu Youxiao took it in his hand and looked at it carefully. The three Dutch diplomats below looked at each other in blank dismay. They really had nothing to say.

I just hope that I can catch up.

……

When the news reached Wei Zhongxian, the old man immediately understood what was going on.

Fu Yingxing returned to Beijing to report on his work recently, just in time for this mess, so he must have to get involved to prove that he has been here.

"Uncle, Your Majesty's intention is very urgent, why don't I take someone there?"

With that said, Fu Yingxing was about to leave.

"Come back!" Wei Zhongxian called out, and said to the confused Fu Yingxing, "You don't understand what His Majesty's decree means, but the governor knows it very well in his heart."

Fu Yingxing turned around and asked:

"What does uncle mean?"

"Tiqi is out of Beijing, when do you need to come to our East Factory to announce the decree?" Wei Zhongxian sneered, "For such urgent matters, His Majesty has always asked Jin Yiwei to issue the decree directly. The governor will know the decree when he hears it. It has other meanings."

"Your Majesty, I know that only the governor can understand this meaning, so I sent someone to tell me."

Fu Yingxing suddenly realized, "Nephew understands!"

"What do you understand?" Wei Zhongxian looked over, he still paid great attention to the cultivation of this nephew, after all, he had to retire.

By that time, if the emperor did not kill the donkey, he would have to train a successor to continue to serve the emperor.

Thinking of this, Wei Zhongxian stared at Fu Yingxing closely.

He was an eunuch and had no son. After Wei Liangqing died in Hangzhou, he always regarded Fu Yingxing as his own son, so the requirements were a bit strict.

Fu Yingxing thought about it and said: "Your Majesty's words mean that there is no 300 taels of silver in this place. The imperial decree says to catch up with the fastest speed, but it actually doesn't want us to catch up!"

"Uncle, is what my nephew said right?"

After finishing speaking, Fu Yingxing looked proudly in front of him.

Wei Zhongxian snorted, but he was a little satisfied, but there was no movement on his face, and he opened his mouth and said lightly, "Go."

"Nephew, let's make arrangements!"

Fu Yingxing cupped his fists, turned around and left.

Soon, two Tiqi from Dongchang were ordered to go out to Beijing to proclaim the decree.

They ran very fast in the capital, shouting as loudly as they could along the way, especially when they passed St. Paul's Cathedral, they looked like they were running fast.

Now Daming's capital population ranks first in the world, and its degree of prosperity is also second to none. Not only are there people of all kinds from neighboring countries and foreign countries, but there are also more and more foreigners every year.

After all, there are many people in the capital, so I still have to put on a show for others.

But in fact, as soon as they left Yongding Gate, the two of them turned out of the official road and ran to an inn in the suburbs of Beijing.

When they walked in, one of them said carelessly: "Xiao Er, make a pot of good wine for me, serve two catties of pork head with the wine!"

"Hey, here we come!" Xiao Er rushed over, wiping the table with a chrysanthemum-like smile on his face, "Would you like to stay?"

The two looked at each other, and one of them said:

"live!"

"Stay for one night first, and leave tomorrow."

After Xiaoer left, the other person asked:

"Brother Song, you said what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd at the big stall. Everyone knows that His Majesty is talking about urgency, but he strictly ordered us not to catch up."

"Damn, why do you care so much?" At first the man gave him a blank look and said:

"The Hongyi people killed tens of thousands of our Ming people in Manila. Are you willing to let us catch up with the decree and ask the navy to withdraw?"

"In my opinion, the owner of the factory probably decided on his own initiative. He deliberately wanted us to delay the time to catch up with the Laizhou camp, so that Zhang Shuai could go down and deal with the Hongyi people."

"That's it, it's not like we didn't go, just show the Hongyi people!"

"This kind of thing has been ordered from above, so it can be seen that those above have their own way, so you and I don't have to worry about it."

When asked, Na Tiqi laughed and said:

"That's true. Anyway, we acted according to orders. Although we violated the imperial decree this time, we followed the people's will and petitioned for the people. After all, we did a good deed!"

"That's the reason! Come, touch one!"

"Dry!"

The two raised their glasses, drank and ate meat.

Chapter 692 Treaty of Manila

The imperial decree seemed to be issued in a hurry. As for whether it will be pursued or not, the Dutch do not know, but it is more or less a consolation prize.

In Zhu Youxiao's words, this is the step I gave them, and they have to go down.

A few days later, regarding the outcome of the second Minghe Penghu naval battle two months ago, and the treaty outcome of the dramatic massacre of Chinese in Manila in the middle, the two sides officially announced to the world from Honglu Temple.

The treaty signed between the Ming Dynasty and the East India Company under the United Provinces of the Netherlands at the end of November in the fifth year of the Apocalypse, also known as the "Manila Treaty".

The inducement of this treaty was the victory of the Daming Navy in the second Penghu naval battle, but all the funds were aimed at the East Indies.

The clauses were divided into trade, indemnity, two Manila event riders, and a secret clause.

About trade:

[-]. The United Provinces of the Netherlands officially recognized the Ryukyu Islands, the Penghu Islands and the affiliated Diaoyu Islands as the inherent territory of the Ming Dynasty.

Second, the East India Company promised not to carry out any form of colonization in the Ryukyu and Penghu areas within the five-year period.

Third, the East India Company recognized that Ming had equal trading rights in the East Indies and the United Provinces.

Additional terms of the Manila incident, Ming people (Chinese) have the same treatment as Dutch citizens in the mainland and colonial territories of both parties.

Regarding compensation:

30. In the Second Penghu Naval Battle, the East India promised to compensate the Denglai Navy with 4000 Dutch guilders, which is about [-] yuan for the loss of ships related to the official silver circulating in the Ming Dynasty.

Second, cede the two colonial territories of Brunei and Sanfa in the north of Borneo, and a total of about 18 square kilometers of land as Ming's overseas territories.

Third, sell the South Indian island of Ceylon to Daming at a price of 22 Dutch guilders, and immediately withdraw all Dutch soldiers in the city of Colombo on the island of Ceylon.

As an additional clause for the Manila incident, the East India Company promised a one-time compensation of 350 million Dutch guilders, equivalent to a contract of 40 silver, as a comfort fee for the victims.

Detailed Secret Terms of the Manila Event:

First, the governor of Manila, Max, must be handed over to Daming.

Second, the post of Governor of Manila will be permanently revoked, and the Federal Province of the Netherlands will recognize Manila City, the capital of the Old Port Kingdom, as a free city, with a self-defense force and a democratically elected mayor.

[-]. Immediately repatriate all Japanese and British in the free city of Manila.

Fourth, allow the Old Port Kingdom to choose another place to set up its capital and independently choose the suzerain country.

……

In fact, in this contract, both parties have their own ideas.

The signing of the "Manila Treaty" allowed the Ming Dynasty to truly have its own management system in the southeast waters. In the long run, it gradually demonstrated its hegemony in the Far East.

Because Zhu Youxiao also knew that if the asking price was too exaggerated, it would cause the other party to break the pot, and in the end they would not get anything, and it would become a fierce battle.

And once the news of Zhang Pan's capture of Manila comes back, the other party is likely to withdraw the existing terms. In order to maximize the benefits, it is best to sign this treaty within November.