That night, we leaned against the bulwark of the bow of the boat, and had a pleasant conversation. Talked about a lot.

She talked about her father, my second uncle, about the lost child, about what she had seen and learned since she came to Europe, and about the future and the future.

To my surprise, in the few years since this strong girl came to Europe, she has completed an amazing transformation from a traditional lady to a working woman!

I couldn't help but turn my head to look at Zhang Youxi, this guy actually went to Oxford University, majoring in language and literature, minoring in economics and finance, and also serving as the counselor of the school's Oriental * score.

Tsk, it's really unseemly! But even if that's the case, you shouldn't be so proud! I looked at Zhang Youxi and chuckled.

So in the following conversation, I deliberately guided the topic to the direction of economics and finance, but I was surprised to find that this girl has real talent and learning!

As a traveler, I have the aura blessing of the knowledge explosion of the 21st century. But in this era, it is really knowing for knowing, not knowing for knowing, she actually talked to me eloquently, and she was quite insightful.

In her view, the current economic and social development in Europe needs financial stimulus, and the premise of financial prosperity is the establishment of a solid trust system.

To be honest, the more I talk, the happier I become, isn't that the main purpose of my recruitment – to find someone who can help me with all aspects of my current and future business in Europe?

Now it seems that although Zhang Youxi is still very young and may not have enough experience, but in time, she will definitely become an excellent management talent, this is talent, genetics, and her own personality is determined, no cure!

So gradually, I also began to talk about some of my ideas, and sure enough, Zhang Youxi also praised this idea, and his eyes lit up!

And she clearly expressed her desire to play a role in the idea, and even to lead the way in pushing it forward, and my smile told her that we were on the same page again.

Of course, we also talked about the problem of not regretting. After coming to the UK, although he was introduced by the siblings Will Smith and Afra, who are said to have royal blood, it was still difficult to integrate into the British aristocratic circle, business circle and cultural circle.

So their business is always in a tight position, and after booming in the beginning, the overall performance of the Chamber of Commerce has also declined significantly recently due to the tight British economy.

Moreover, due to distrust, when the fleet of Wu Regret and Chen Kui clashed with the Spaniards, the British adopted more of an attitude of standing by and watching, which also added to the burden of No Regrets.

After listening to it, I thought for a moment. Deep down, that doesn't seem like a bad thing. As the saying goes, people move to life, trees move to death, and if you can't do it here, then move to another place!

For example - the Netherlands! Compared to the UK, the Netherlands has a better business environment and a more harmonious atmosphere overall. In addition, I now happen to have plans to expand the Dutch market, so it seems that it is absolutely feasible to let them move to the Netherlands as a whole!

Before dawn, I sent Zhang Youxi back first, and I also went back to the room to sleep for two hours, and then gathered everyone to study the next plan.

The liaison staff sent before has completed the final transfer of Reykjavik, and naturally received the final payment. I handed over this money to no regrets and replenished his capital for the next step.

I'm going to leave for Amsterdam right now to talk to Maurice about the next steps. If he does not regret it, he will return to London, collect his accounts, sell his estate, and prepare to move to Amsterdam in its entirety.

At the same time I sent a messenger to reply to Alfred the Elder that our meeting would be about twenty-five days later. As for the location, it was chosen in the port town of Arcachon at the junction of Spain and France.

The plan is set, and we act now. That night we set sail and left the harbor unconsciously and headed for Holland.

Of course, on the way, I was able to slow down the speed of the boat, on the one hand, to distance myself from the non-regrets, and on the other hand, to avoid unnecessary trouble caused by the fleet seeing us going and returning.

Passing through the English Channel at night, my fleet officially arrived at the North Sea, bypassing Bruges and other ports, and I rushed straight to Amsterdam without stopping. After sending a briefing, they rushed to the Dutch Governor's Palace, which was located near the dam.

About 60 years later, construction began on the site of the Doge's Palace, which was built in 1648 as a marvel of 17th-century architecture and was once hailed as one of the "Eight Wonders of the World".

The foundation of this royal palace is 13,568 tree stumps, which is the originator and model of ecological architecture.

King Maurice of the Netherlands, who was a thrifty householder, was currently living in the former Spanish Viceroy of the Netherlands. Therefore, the area is relatively small, and many staff and officials have to build new small buildings or stay overnight in the surrounding area.

Of course, as long as the country develops well, these are harmless.

In the vast parlor of the Governor's Palace, I met Maurice, the new king of the Netherlands. Compared to the last time they met, that is, when his father was stabbed, he grew a beard and looked a lot more mature, of course, this maturity is more manifested in temperament.

"Welcome back! My friend! Morris didn't take a seat when he entered the house, but went straight up to me and gave me a hug that was clearly beyond the etiquette norms: "It's good that you're safe!" ”

I hugged him heavily, let go and shook hands, before smiling: "Good people don't live long, and disasters will last for thousands of years, so you don't have to worry about me dying young!" ”

Morris was stunned for a moment, then reacted, laughed and patted me on the shoulder a few times. We let go of our hands, and instead of sitting down at the conference table, we sat down on the wicker chairs around the small table next to Morris.

Naturally, the escorts on both sides sat on the makeshift chairs in the back circle, but I dragged Zhang Youxi and asked her to sit on the rattan chair with me.

Morris gave me one look and I said, "This is my ...... Well, sister, Jang Woo-hee. ”

Morris then let out a long "oh" to show his understanding, and then gently took Zhang Youxi's right hand with an elegant aristocratic etiquette, put it on his lips and kissed it, but said something meaningful that made me fall for granted:

"Qilan and I are brothers, you are his sister, so naturally she is also my sister!"

This flirtatious technique...... Okay, they're all adults, so I don't care about that, so I continued with a black line: "Youxi specializes in business and finance, so I hope he and his brother Ye Buregret can become my spokesperson." ”

Morris nodded knowingly, returned to his seat, and waited for the maids to serve everyone black tea before continuing to speak: "I have received a letter from Hansen and know about your situation in the Atlantic and the new continent!" ”

As he spoke, he picked up his teacup and greeted me slightly: "In that regard, you have given me a great help, my friend, my brother!" ”

I also had the ability to salute him back, took a sip, and put down the teacup before I spoke: "I came this time, in fact, I want to talk about our further cooperation!" ”

Morris also put down the teacup and said happily: "Oh! Cooperate! I love working together, especially with friends! Tell me, my brother, what are your plans for the development of the New World? ”

I gently turned the teacup and smiled, "That's just one aspect of the cooperation I envisioned, my friend!" ”

Morris was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Of course! Of course! You've got a lot of ideas, so let's start at the beginning! Your recent movements are really not small, and the whole surrounding area is flying all over the sky with you! ”

I laughed and said, "Then you must have heard about the fact that I recruit a large number of laborers. ”

Morris also laughed, and then asked suspiciously, "Are you really planning to transport those people to Pernambuco?" And then rely on manpower to gradually encroach on the north? ”

I took a sip of black tea and asked with a smile, "What do you think?" ”

Morris shook his head and laughed, "That's not like your style, my friend!" Tell me, what are your plans? ”

I glanced at the people around me, didn't say anything, but instead said, "I went to New Amsterdam, it's a good place." ”

Morris nodded and said, "Well, Hansen also said that you only need a small piece of island to make your own territory, called ...... Is Manhattan right? ”

I nodded, and Maurice shook his head again, "You're so gracious, my friend! Feelings belong to feelings, business belongs to business, and your actual interests will be greatly damaged if you are so humble! ”

I smiled mysteriously and said, "No! No! No! My friend, believe in my vision, this small piece of island I want will eventually become synonymous with value, it will even exceed all the surrounding land combined! ”

Morris was stunned for a moment, his eyes were shining, and he suddenly said, "So...... I see, what a big deal! Are you ready to build your kingdom there, my friend? ”

I smiled implicitly and said, "Oh, it's all business, just take what you need!" I provide the land, they provide the labor, and that's fair, right? ”

Morris laughed, "Yes! Yes! Fair enough! So, the first aspect of cooperation you mentioned is to jointly develop and defend together in the new continent, right? ”

I laughed and said, "Exactly! It's hard to stand alone, and together you can benefit both, what do you think? My friend? ”

Morris smiled and patted my arm, and said loudly, "I knew that you wouldn't let me down!" Truly! ”

He asked his servant to spread out a map, pointed to the vicinity of Mexico, and said, "The Spaniards are firmly pinned down south of Mexico, and it is difficult to survive in the north, so they can only be harassed to a limited extent. ”

"And the British...... Well, Elizabeth is a great woman, but not a friend to rely on, and you're right - she and her men are focused on the surrounding areas of Virginia, and expansion is unlikely in a few years. ”

I have to say that Morris's analysis was meticulous, so I continued to listen with a smile on my face, and remained silent.

"So." Morris hammered it hard near New York, that is, New Amsterdam, and said with some excitement: "Now is the best time for us to put down roots here!" ”

After speaking, he turned his head to look at me, and said with a blazing gaze, "Am I right?" My brother! ”

I picked up the teacup, and he did the same, and the two teacups made a soft "ding" sound in the air.

Morris put down his teacup and smiled, "And my brother, what about the other collaborations you are talking about?" What is that? I'm looking forward to it! ”

I smiled and moved forward, spread my hands flat on the nautical chart, and stared at Morris with burning eyes, and said: "Now that Spain is contained by the British, and the Netherlands is located in the north, there is a lot to be done to the west, to the north, and to the east, what do you think about this?" ”

Morris frowned slightly when he heard this: "Maritime trade? Of course, this must be what you are talking about. We in the Netherlands started out on trade, but the situation is different now, and it is difficult for a single maritime power to make a difference! ”

I smiled and said, "It's hard for forces alone to make a difference, so why not screw them up?" ”

Morris stared into my eyes and said, "It's not that I haven't thought of this way, my brother, but although we are in good economic conditions at present, after all, we still have to deal with the threat of the Spaniards that may appear, and we will put heavy bets on trade, and I am afraid that there will be some mistakes!" ”

I smiled and said, "No! You don't have to go through the power of the state, I just need your national credit! ”

Morris raised an eyebrow and said, "Oh! National credit? What are you going to do to glue everyone together? ”

I looked into his eyes and gently spit out two words: "Capital!" ”

And this will eventually become the first step to change the world and shorten the relative distance between countries in the world!