Hearing Wei Aoki's question, Bruce. Fan. Dimon sighed again!

How could the situation here in Europe not affect the East India Company? The Dutch East India Company said it was a commercial institution and a joint-stock company, but in fact it was backed by the big tree of the Republic of the United Provinces of the Netherlands...... Now that the republic is in turmoil, the East India Company, of course, is also panicking!

Moreover, the East India Company is a public company! As early as 1602, the shares of the East India Company were bought and sold on the stock market in Amsterdam, and have been traded for more than 60 years now.

During these 60 years, the company's shares changed hands and dispersed repeatedly, and almost all Amsterdam businessmen were shareholders of the company.

That is to say, the Ming Emperor, who owned 20% of the shares of the East India Company, could completely acquire the shares of the East India Company on the stock market in Amsterdam, and finally achieve the goal of becoming the controlling shareholder of the company.

Given the impending Spanish Dutch War and the difficult situation facing the United Republic of the Netherlands, it is likely that East India Company shares will be sold off by shareholders in large numbers.

So the possibility that this valuable joint-stock company will be controlled by the Ming Emperor in the future is too great......

"What are you worried about, Mr. Dimmen?" Wei Qingmu asked with a smile, "Just tell me!" ”

Bruce. Fan. Dimen smiled bitterly: "It's not that I'm worried about anything, but the board of directors wants to split the company into two parts, the East India Trading Company and the Indian Trading Company...... The former is responsible for trade in the Strait of Malacca and the area east of it, as well as trade in the Strait of Malacca and the area east of it and Europe; The latter is responsible for trade in the Indian Ocean. ”

In fact, the real purpose of the Dutch in splitting up the East India Company was not to want the Ming Emperor to interfere in their robbery business with the Dashun Empire.

Emperor Daming and Emperor Dashun's grandson became accomplices in robbing India because of the East India Company, which is really a bit absurd, and even the Dutch, who are all businessmen, feel that they are not very reliable.

"That's the case...... Wei Qingmu thought for a moment, "That's fine, but the private placement of 20% of the shares is a bit less, after all, your East India Company lost the war!" ”

"Humph!"

Bruce. Fan. Dimon snorted, but nodded anyway.

It's a fact that you lost!

If you can't fight anymore, it's reality!

The Republic of the Netherlands now needs to concentrate on the changes in Europe, and cannot afford to compete with the Ming Empire in the East.

Wei Qingmu smiled: "His Majesty the Emperor will not ask for more...... How about 30%? ”

"No, that's too much!" Bruce. Fan. "Give up to 22 percent." ”

"Hehe," Wei Qingmu smiled and shook his head, "Bruce, I don't think you understand...... His Majesty the Emperor's entry into the Indian Company was actually a protection of the East India Company! With the Ming Emperor's shareholding, the company will turn from a Dutch company into an international company!

This meant that in the event of a war between the Dutch Republic and Britain or France, the Ming Empire and other neutral countries could intervene to ensure the normal operation of the company. ”

"Up to 25 percent, and no further attempts to increase the company's stake may be made," said Bruce. Fan. "That's the bottom line for the board...... Moreover, the emperor could only appoint one director to the company. ”

"Okay, 25% is 25%...... There is no problem with appointing a director. "But we have one more request, which is that the East India Company's headquarters in the East must be moved to Temasek Island. ”

Although there will be a "free city" on Temasek Island, there is no doubt that the owner of the city is the Celestial Empire, and Chu has a way to make this free city obey his will.

Therefore, once the foundation of the Dutch East India Company is moved from Batavia to Temasek, it is equivalent to entering the grasp of Chu Cihong!

Its total fall, oh, should be full-scale internationalization, that is, it is a matter of time.

In addition, Temasek City, which welcomed the East India Company, will also grow rapidly and become the second largest city in Shanghai in the near future.

"So," Bruce said. Fan. "Who owns Batavia?" ”

"Batavia, of course, is the property of the East India Company!" "The company has full administrative and judicial power over the city and can continue to have an army on land in Batavia."

Moreover, the Ming court would not interfere with the actions of the East India Company on the island of Java, nor would it seek vassal states or colonies on the island of Java! ”

What this means is that the East India Company can continue to do whatever it wants on the island of Java, and the Great Tomorrow Dynasty will not interfere...... Anyway, sooner or later, the East India Company will become an "international" large company, so it would be nice for it to control the island of Java.

"And what about the company's interests in the Maguru and Banda Islands?" Bruce. Fan. Dimon asked again.

The Maguru and Banda Islands, known as the Spice Islands, were the most important source of profit for the East India Company in the area east of Malacca.

"It is still owned by the East India Company," Wei Qingmu said, "and the two islands are also owned by the company, and the Ming court will not interfere with them." ”

Bruce. Fan. Dimen nodded, "So...... Who is appointed by His Majesty the Emperor to be the director of the company? ”

Wei Qingmu smiled and pointed at himself, "Xia Guan will be the director of the company." ”

Bruce. Fan. Dimen smiled: "Then I wish us a happy cooperation!" ”

Bruce and Wei Aoki's meeting ended there, leaving the Ming Embassy, and instead of going to the seat of the board of directors of the East India Company, he went straight to the Speaker of the Great Council, John Brown. Morality. Werther's mansion departed.

"25% ......" after listening to Bruce. Fan. Diemen's Report, by John. Morality. Witt still sighed, "He's still the company's biggest shareholder!" Bruce, what do you think he's going to do to take the company away from us? ”

"Take it away?" Bruce. Fan. Dimen was stunned, "Your Excellency, do you think we will eventually lose the East India Company?" ”

The nose and chin are very pointy. Witt looked a little melancholy, "Wouldn't it?" You wouldn't think he'd be willing to be a big shareholder with little decision-making power, would you? ”

"Speaker......" Bruce. Fan. Dimon's brow furrowed as well, "I think he'll take further action when we finally clash with France!" ”

Morality. Witt was silent.

Bruce. Fan. Dimon whispered: "Unless we can rebuild the army as soon as possible, ......"

"We don't need a strong army," said De. Witt shook his head and said, "Because our strength is limited, it is impossible to maintain a strong army and navy at the same time...... And the Great Council will fund a series of forts on our border with the Netherlands, which will be armed with 18-pounder cannons, all of which will be equipped with flowering shells. Relying on these fortresses, our land security is guaranteed. ”

Listening to the words of the Speaker, Bruce. Fan. Dimon was taken aback, "Speaker, are we ready to accept the prospect of the Spanish Netherlands being occupied by France?" ”

Morality. Witte sighed and said, "Little Cromwell is not as good as his father after all, he has not much interest in the affairs of the European continent, and now he only thinks about his colonies in the New World and the elimination of the British royal party under the protection of Spain...... Perhaps he would intervene when the royal party of the Spanish Netherlands was wiped out, but until then, he would just wait and see.

And Sweden ...... I don't think they would dare to have a battle with the army that the Prince of Condé had set up for Louis XIV with heavy casualties, right? Their difficulties are similar to ours, they are too small in population. ”

"What about Austria?" Bruce. Fan. "They seem to have recovered a little, and in 1664 there was a draw with the Ottoman Empire." ”

"The ...... you can't count on" De. "The empire has become a mess, Austria is alone, and it is held back by the Ottomans. So we can only prepare to become neighbors with the French, and then go one step at a time! ”