Early the next morning, John, who already knew that the Australian ship was coming, had already arrived at the temporary office of the Australian Embassy before Liu Yun went to the Governor's Palace.

"Yun, I heard that you bought a batch of Ming slaves, is it true? If you need it, our British East India Company can also help you bring in more slaves. ”

As Liu Yun arranged more than 1,000 Ming refugees to live in the temporary office of the Australian Embassy, the news has started with a large number of piglets from the Ming Dynasty at the beginning, and bought a large number of Ming slaves when they arrived in Australia.

"No, John, I want to correct your mistake, they are not slaves, they are Chinese compatriots with the same blood as us Australians, but we are migrant workers recruited from Daming in the Australian Republic, and they can choose to return to their hometowns after the expiration of their work."

"It's interesting to be a migrant worker, you Australians always come up with something new, but it's no different from a slave."

"The difference, of course, is that we are not those plantation owners in North and South America, because Australia is a civilized country, and we disdain to do this kind of thing that violates human rights, and of course we will take different measures to treat the enemy."

Liu Yun's explanation is just a cover for John, what kind of migrant workers, to put it bluntly, are actually no different from slaves in private under the guise of a disguise, so he doesn't believe that these Australian veterans will think of any kind of affection.

Looking at John's expression of disbelief, Liu Yun knew that it was useless to explain more, he could think whatever he wanted, and suddenly thought of what he said before, the British can also transport immigrants.

"John, as a friend, how about we make a deal, do you know that because the price of local labor in Australia is too high, the production capacity of many products has been very low, so my country's business owners will recruit migrant workers from outside, didn't you just say that you can ship people?"

Because through talking with Zhao Shijie last night, I learned that the Executive Committee has a new policy on immigration, and it is not mainly about simply introducing immigrants from the Ming Dynasty, but also European craftsmen, farmers, scholars, etc. Because Australia is so short of all kinds of talents.

"Oh, sorry for you business owners, you ought to take a tougher stance on this, which will never happen in our Kingdom of England. But if you want slaves, Africa, India, or Europe, we can bring you people in if you need them. ”

"Of course, I know that you have this ability, and now the whole of Europe is not peaceful, even you Britain is also in the civil war, because the war is full of displaced people, there are craftsmen, soldiers and even sailors, etc., these people have been wandering around the city for a long time, and it is also a big hidden danger to the safety of the city, I think if they can come to Australia to work, it must be a good choice." Liu Yun said with a smile.

"I think your proposal is good, Yun, do you want European indentured slaves, this is too easy to do, if you can give a high enough price I think we can cooperate."

"Of course, John, the price will certainly not be lower than the slaves you shipped from Africa to North America, and we can give you this number." Liu Yun stretched out two fingers and looked at John.

"Yun, this price is a bit low, you know that we shipped indentured slaves from Europe to North America to sell to local colonial companies and plantation owners.

John shook his head and disagreed, Liu Yun, who knew something about the history of the slave trade era, knew that this price should not be too low, and the price of Europeans selling black slaves from Africa to South America or North America during the same period was about this price, and the highest price would not exceed three hundred taels of silver per person, that is, about four hundred Spanish silver dollars, but this is the highest price, Zhao Shijie said when the price of Ming immigrants was formulated, two hundred taels is definitely a high price.

If you want to calculate according to the route, then if Europe moves to Batavia, the maximum can only add fifty or two people, otherwise it will be higher than the Ming immigrants, and the people in the executive committee will probably consider the Ming or Japanese and Korean immigrants.

"This is my reserve price, and I add twenty taels of silver per person, and the slave trade is the most lucrative industry, and this price is not low, and I think the Dutch may help us to transport the unemployed peasants to Europe at a lower price, after all, their ships are three-quarters the tonnage of the whole of Europe."

"Well, deal, you're so shrewd." John sighed, he knew that Liu Yun was right, the Dutch might ship people at a lower price, and with the fact that they were crowding out the British, maybe they would really ship people at a very low price. No, the Dutch must not be allowed to do that.

"Yun, your ship has arrived, I have heard the sound last night, as a friend, can you tell me in advance what kind of magical things you have brought this time."

"Haha, John, you are the shrewdest merchant of the British East India Company, and as far as I know, in addition to the beautiful mirrors that everyone still loves, there is also a variety of knives made of steel."

"That's great, I can't wait to see those goods now, Yun, well, you must leave me a fair share, as a friend you must do it." John emphasized: "In addition to these goods, I also want to be able to buy your powerful artillery, which is a task given to me by the company's higher-ups." ”

"Artillery," Liu Yun frowned and thought a little embarrassed: "You really will give me a problem, you know that I am only an ambassador to Batavia, and the country does not authorize me to have the right to negotiate the export of weapons, you should talk to the staff of my country's Ministry of Foreign Trade about this matter, and I can be responsible for introducing you." ”

"Yun, I sincerely hope to get your help, it is too crucial for us to be able to buy your artillery."

"Oh, can you tell me about it?" Liu Yun looked at John with some interest, although this guy had mentioned buying artillery before, but it had never been as strong as today.

John's face was embarrassed and obviously didn't want to say, "Yun, I can't tell you about this yet, but you'll know eventually." ”

"Well, John, as a friend, I don't force you, but I'm just a little curious, if you really want artillery, then talk to our foreign trade personnel, maybe they can help you."

"Thank you, and I hope that when the time comes, you will definitely help me to say more good things, and if you can broker this deal, neither I nor the East India Company will treat you badly." Liu Yun nodded knowingly to indicate that he knew, and then the two sides talked about some other things before John left.