Chapter 645: This Misunderstanding Is Big!
After Zheng Zhilong and the others joined the killers of the Southern Imperial Forest Guard, they replenished the fresh water and food on the ship and set sail directly towards Mangalore.
Regarding the ammunition supply on the ship, Zheng Zhilong and the others were not too worried.
The configuration of the entire South China Sea Fleet is the same as that of the East China Sea Fleet, in addition to the main warships for combat, there are also many auxiliary ships, which are filled with all kinds of ammunition supplies, from the ammunition of the fire guns to the ammunition of the artillery, in addition to the consumption during this time, the rest is enough for the whole fleet to pour firepower for two or three days.
In this case, Zheng Zhilong and the others naturally don't have to worry about the problem of ammunition - as long as they can blockade that Mughal Mangalore, the remaining supply problem is still a big problem?
The ammunition of the Ming Dynasty can be directly transported to Yunnan, and then transported from Yunnan to Myanmar, and then supplied by sea after arriving at Bago Port.
On the contrary, it is the scum of the East India Company who should worry about where their supplies will come from!
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Cohen was confused.
happily came to Batavia with a large amount of goods and silver to look for Nanjuyi but did not find it, and even the governor of Batavia, Li Yan, did not find it, and only after inquiring did he know that these guys had gone to Burma.
Cohen, who secretly screamed for his life, had no other way, because no one knew the return date of Nanjuyi, and the vassal king of Java, Cohen didn't know them - in desperation, he had to run to Burma again with the fleet.
However, Cohen was greeted by a large number of flowers and sent to Bago City - as for the fleets that Cohen brought, they were naturally also detained by the South China Sea Fleet.
Cohen wanted to shout that he was wronged, but he didn't know which one lacked virtue, so he tore a rag from his clothes and stuffed it into Cohen's mouth - the indescribable smell of sweat didn't smoke Cohen to death!
By the time Cohen saw Li Chengyan, the whole person had already rolled his eyes, seeing that he was about to get cold when he had more air out and less air in.
A basin of cold water was poured on his head, and Cohen, who was already dying, suddenly woke up, and while struggling, he made a whining sound, and the whole person looked miserable.
After letting people take out the rags in Cohen's mouth, Li Chengyan sneered and said, "Cohen, you are very good, dare to play yin with my Daming, right?" β
Cohen said aggrievedly, "Lee, what are you talking about?" I came to you with goods and silver to complete the deal, what else am I doing? β
Li Chengyan sneered: "You know about the East India Company, right?" Don't tell me you don't know, you're the seventeenth gentleman of the East India Company! β
Cohen was stunned: "Of course, what is there to hide from this?" I am the seventeenth gentleman of the East India Company, and I am solely responsible for your dealings.
This time, in order to show my sincerity, I also deliberately brought the entire fleet myself, and no matter what you wanted...... I've got all the laborers, or silver, or some other goods! β
Li Chengyan nodded and said, "Then the question is - what is going on with the East India Company in Bago City?" How dare you make an appointment with this official to fight a battle? Who gave you the guts? You didn't give them an explanation? β
Cohen was dumbfounded at this moment - the people in Bago City have all been evacuated, and the rest are the people from the British John Company, what does it have to do with him?
Moreover, they provoked you, you just killed them, you don't have to give me face, really!
Cohen, who finally figured out what was wrong, hurriedly shouted, "Hey, Lee, listen to me first, things are not what you imagined!" β
Li Chengyan heaved and said, "Then you say, what does it look like?" Could it be that there were two more East India Company companies that could not be found? β
Cohen was stunned for a moment and defended: "Of course, there are more than two East India Companies!" We are the Dutch East India Company, they are the British East India Company, and we have nothing to do with them!
Actually, out of our friendship, I have already evacuated the Burmese branch of the Dutch East India Company early on, so as not to have any misunderstanding with you.
And the rest are John's Company, which is made up of old British hooligans and scoundrels, although they are also called the East India Company, but they are British, and have nothing to do with us! β
Li Chengyan said suspiciously: "Then, how can you prove everything you said?" β
Cohen forced a smile on his face that was even uglier than crying, and said, "Li, I believe in your combat effectiveness, you should always catch a live mouth, right?" Just grab one and ask if you can't? β
Li Chengyan's expression froze immediately - judging from Cohen's tone and look, what this guy said was true.
But where can I find a living mouth?
Just because of Cromwell's bastard words, those killers of the Northern Imperial Forest Guard wanted to kill all the barbarians like crazy, and even the later pirates didn't care about the silver, and also chose to kill all the barbarians.
All the eighteen thousand men brought by Cromwell have been sent to see the king of Yama, where can he find a living mouth?
As for the East India Company in Bago City, it was dealt with by Cao Bianjiao early, and even the land of the East India Company was burned down.
No matter how awesome the people of Jinyiwei are, can they still make the ashes speak?
Li Chengyan, who was a little dumbfounded, set his eyes on Zhao Feng: "By the way, are the remaining two barbarians still alive?" β
Zhao Feng was also dumbfounded: "Probably, maybe, maybe still alive?" β
Li Chengyan hurriedly said: "Quickly send someone to take a look, don't let these two barbarians die first, if you want to die, you have to verify Mr. Cohen's words before dying!" β
From Cohen to Mr. Cohen, Lee Seung-yan's shameless face was suddenly exposed.
Zhao Feng didn't have to worry about nonsense, so he just went to confirm whether the two guys Klawu and Kidd were still alive - Taishang Laojun blessed, I hope those bastards will do it lightly and don't kill people!
In fact, although Clevu and Kidd are not completely dead, they are actually about the same, basically hanging on for a breath.
Zhao Feng said angrily: "Quick! Ginseng soup! Fushou ointment! Give them all! Don't let these two guys die now, wait until they're done! β
The lieutenants of the Jinyi Guard couldn't figure out what their boss was smoking, but they didn't dare to slack off on Zhao Feng's orders, and even when they began to pour ginseng soup into Clay Wu and Kidd, someone even lit the Fushou paste and stuffed it into the mouths of these two guys.
Maybe it was because the medicinal properties of the ginseng soup were too strong, or maybe Kidd couldn't afford to smoke something as tall as Fushou Cream, so he swallowed his breath in the blink of an eye.
Zhao Feng was even more nervous now-there were only two alive in total, and one was dead now, if the other one was also dead, what would it be?
Fortunately, Taishang Laojun may have been free, and he happened to hear Zhao Feng's prayer - Kleo Wu did not hang up immediately, and even recovered some spirits.
But Zhao Feng clearly knew that this kind of spirit was useless at all, and it was only because of ginseng soup and Fushou ointment, and when the medicinal power was dispersed, Kleo Wu would definitely die!
After ordering someone to lift Klee Wu, who was a little energetic, Zhao Feng hurriedly walked towards the room where Li Chengyan and Cohen and the others were, even saving the etiquette of knocking on the door, and after pushing the door open, he shouted: "Quick, if there is anything you want to ask, hurry up, this barbarian has little time!" β
As soon as Cohen saw Clevour, he immediately became angry and scolded: "If you want to die, you can die, what are you pulling me for!" I'm going to be killed by you! The British really don't have a good thing! β
Clevu barely raised his head and smiled: "So what can it be?" Anyway, these Ming people have been fooled, they think that I am in a group with you, and that's enough! β
After saying this, Klevu tilted his head and hung up neatly.
Cohen was dumbfoundedβthis guy died like this, where will he wash his grievances? Is it with him to see God?
After a long pause, Cohen realized that there was nothing he could do.
Cohen also knew in his heart that he looked at the Ming people the same way, and the Ming people looked at the Dutch and those British people naturally the same way - in this case, it would easily be considered a country!
And for a country like the Ming Dynasty, they will distinguish what is the difference between their motherland and the United Kingdom? Will they distinguish between what the countries with bigger butts are called, and what are the dirty things about each of them?
This time, I will be killed by Clevour, a garbage that Satan doesn't collect!
Li Chengyan suddenly smiled.
From the scene just now, it is enough to conclude that Cohen and this Klevu are not the same thing at all, not to mention that there is an interpreter hidden behind him - although Kleuv did not see the interpreter to dare to say this, but the interpreter is still on the scene.
The rest is much easier.
Li Chengyan immediately spoke: "Mr. Cohen, look at you, how this is going on, obviously they are friends, but because of this thief's provocation, it is really a big misunderstanding!"
Luckily, this time you got to Burma before the South China Sea Fleet, or they would have hit your fleet right at sea!
Let me tell you, next time there is such a situation, you must make it clear to me in advance, otherwise it will not be good to cause this kind of misunderstanding again! β
Cohen, who was beaten upside down and intimidated, could only smile bitterly - he was not at ease in the first place, and the people who withdrew the Dutch East India Company gave those British some false information in an ominous manner, intending to trap a wave of British and Mingguo.
The result is good, stealing chickens and rice, and almost putting myself in!
After being untied, Cohen first asked Li Chengyan for some water to rinse his mouth, and then rubbed his face, which was almost unconscious, and reluctantly smiled: "Misunderstanding, after all, it's a misunderstanding, it's good to untie it."
It's just, Lee, what about our deal? The goods I brought and the labor you asked for have been taken down by your fleet, when will they be returned to me? β
Li Chengyan said with a smile: "Naturally, there is no problem with this, this official repairs a letter to explain the situation, you just take a letter and go to the ship to find Admiral Nan and Governor Li." β
Cohen first thanked Li Chengyan, and then asked as if unintentionally, "Lee, are you planning to use troops against the British?" Their actions have seriously hurt our feelings.
I mean, if you're going to use troops against the British, I can help you in any way I can! β
Li Chengyan said with a smile: "Of course, my friend." For those damned Brits, of course we have to teach them a hard lesson.
Now we can have a good talk, what are you talking about helping? β
Cohen said, "Charts! Of course, the charts from Burma to England, including all the routes, islands, reefs, and various places where supplies could be obtained.
Trust me, with this chart, you can sail directly from Burma to the British without worrying about reefs or supplies.
If necessary, even the local East India Offices will be happy to help your fleet in any way they can - such as fresh water, food, and ammunition supplies! β
Li Chengyan said: "Presumably, these are not free, right? β
Cohen laughed, "Of course. Friendship is friendship, business is business. From my personal standpoint, I'm willing to provide all of this for free.
But, Lee, you know, I'm one of the shareholders of the East India Company, and I have to be responsible for the East India Company and obligated to make profits for the East India Company, so? β
Li Chengyan nodded and said, "Deal!" Cohen, you're really my good brother! You make a price, as long as the price is not too outrageous, we want it!
Of course, if the price is too outrageous, forget it. I, Daming, had this information two hundred years agoβand I agreed to this deal for the sake of our friends. β
Cohen suddenly had a headache.
Li Chengyan's words are true and false, and he has no way to distinguish which words he said are true and which ones are false.
Cohen believes that judging from the information on the parchment scroll and the legends handed down from the past, the Ming fleet has already reached Europe early, and it is normal for them to have nautical charts.
But can the charts of more than 200 years ago be the same as those of today? Has anything changed about the reef? Are there any changes to where supplies can be obtained?
There is no way to know these things, and there is no way to judge the truth or falsehood of Li Chengyan's words.
In this way, if the price quoted by yourself is too low, then you must be at a loss.
But it's not okay if the report is too high, what if the Ming people really have reliable charts, what if what Li Chengyan said is true?
After hesitating for a long time, Cohen spoke: "Li, in line with our friendship, and I am also very willing to give you a favor, therefore, this chart is worth one million taels of silver, and then, the supply points in various places will try their best to provide you with the materials you need at cost price." β
Li Chengyan chuckled.