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On the coastal plains of Western Europe, where the Rhine and Maas rivers meet, the Atlantic breeze from the west brings warm, moist air that makes this land known as the "lowlands" particularly fertile.

Until the 16th century, the Netherlands was a chaotic land of long-term feudal separation. From the 16th century onwards, it became the seat of the Spanish royal family. After several struggles, in 1581 the seven northern provinces of the Netherlands united to form the United Republic of the Netherlands, and the port of Rotterdam soon became an autonomous area for the Dutch.

But until at least the 19th century, the port town known as Rotterdam was a small port town on the north side of the Maas River. The massive rise of the Dutch, dominated by commercial shipping, led to the acceleration of Rotterdam's development. Thanks to its easy access to the Atlantic, the North Sea, the Baltic Sea and even the interior of the Danube, Rotterdam began to show its potential for flourishing in the early 17th century.

Shipbuilding, handicrafts, and maritime trade began to develop in the port town, while the burgeoning colonization of the New World, the Caribbean, and the Oriental trade made Rotterdam a starting point for Western European bankrupts, adventurers, and merchants. In many cases, the port town is almost crowded with out-of-towners who are almost out-of-towners.

Craftsmen, merchants, vagabonds, prostitutes who speak Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Germanic, English, Scottish, Irish and even Eastern European languages...... Driven by wealth and driven by the influx of countless outsiders into the context of a war that had just erupted and which no one knew would last for three decades, the tiny port of Rotterdam was surprisingly overcrowded for a while.

The Holy Roman Empire, with the help of the Kingdom of Spain, defeated the German Protestant coalition in a hearty manner, and the war between the Netherlands and Spain was gradually approaching. Frederick V, the former king of Bohemia, Elector of the Palatinate, brought his rout into the Netherlands, and Frederick V not only lost his glamorous status, but also abandoned his army.

German mercenaries, who had lost their financial resources and were almost sold by Frederick V, spread like lost dogs in the Dutch provinces, pouring into the Dutch towns and countryside like a combination of locusts and refugees. And the long-lasting crop loss in Europe has put a considerable burden on the Netherlands. Among them, Rotterdam is not immune.

The port area is filled with sailboats, large and small, with shirtless porters and well-dressed merchants coming and going. On the streets after the rain, mud, human and animal droppings, broken linen cloth, and fragments of rotten wooden boxes were mixed together, and the colors could not be distinguished.

Stray dogs, drunks cowering at the base of walls, German mercenaries dressed in rags and beggars, and horse-drawn carriages rampaging through the narrow streets make the overcrowded town of Rotterdam even more cluttered and dirty.

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Standing in front of the window of the room on the top floor of Rotterdam's only decent hotel, a young man with an oriental face was frowning, looking out the window at the chaotic neighborhood that could almost be described as a refugee camp, and sighed slightly.

"Okay, why are you still worried? It's not just a place for you. Yuan Xinyi walked over and handed a cup of hot coffee to Su Zining, one hand still lightly covering her nose, as if she was still not used to the smell wafting in from the window.

"I'm worried about how to move all these goods...... Su Zining suddenly turned around and smiled, took the coffee handed by the other party, and sniffed deeply, "Moreover, I think you will never envy Europe in the future, I am worried about how to persuade you to continue to accompany me on this trip." ”

"Who's with you, just do things according to the plan!" Yuan Xinyi's face was slightly red, and she snorted lightly, but there seemed to be a hint of joy in her eyes, "It's still Zhou Kemin, Yang Wenwen, and a few of them are comfortable, it is estimated that they still participate in various dances in Lisbon all day long and live in a comfortable manor." ”

"At least we are happier than Yan Xiaosong, who is now crossing the equator, with fevers, pirates, storms, and scorching sun...... The next time this unlucky guy meets, he will probably be black. Su Zining smiled, as if gloating about the test his friend was suffering now, but in his eyes, there was a trace of deep worry.

"Just pretend, I know you're more worried about him than we are...... In fact, you are against Yan Xiaosong's Ming Dynasty immigration plan, which is really dangerous! Yuan Xinyi, who already knew Su Zining's character, rolled her eyes this time, and then sighed as well, "Brother Yan and Caterina are gone, I don't know when we will see each other again...... Why don't you persuade him? Aren't you very good at pouring cold water on him? ”

"Persuade? Why should I persuade? Su Zining looked at the female translator who was inseparable from him during this time with a strange expression, and the smile on the corner of his mouth was a little special, "Yan Xiaosong is a person who sees everything as optimistic, once he firmly believes in a certain way out, he will do it with his head down." We lack such optimism, do you want us to lose this only spiritual motivation? ”

"Just know how to teach me ......"

Yuan Xinyi pursed her lips, seemingly a little dissatisfied. Just as he was about to say a word, there was a knock on the door behind him.

Coming in was a middle-aged man dressed as a captain, Andrew, a veteran sailor on the Santa Maria and now acting captain of the Mayflower, a simple Dane and a former Spanish naval sailor who had followed Caterina firmly from the port of Las Palmas.

"Your Excellency Councillor Su, the local Dutch officials have sent an invitation to formally invite you to this evening's banquet, and they are very interested in the gifts that our mission has brought this time."

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The dinner went smoothly, Yuan Xinyi shocked a group of Dutch officials and their families with a noble Chinese court dress made of silk made of silk made of Lyon, France, by Yang Wenwen, and her proficiency in Dutch surprised the highest-ranking governor of South Holland, Nidelsen, who arrived in a hurry.

Delicate glassware, perfumes in crystal with elegant French labels, and a set of stainless steel kitchenware made Nidelsen, a core member of the Federation of Governors of the Dutch Republic, quickly determine the value of these Oriental aristocrats who called themselves the "Chinese American Republic".

As early as half a month ago, there was a batch of high-end glass wine utensils that flowed into the Netherlands from the Portuguese, and at that time, the keen Dutch businessmen pursued it for a while, and now they have found the right owner. The Dutch merchants, who had always proclaimed themselves the uncrowned kings of maritime trade, quickly mobilized their political tactics to urge the Governors of the Dutch Republic, which they supported, to intervene.

After learning that the sudden appearance of the "Chinese American Republic" was actually a national descendant of the Eastern Empire, Niddleson politely expressed his respect for Su Zining, but what appeared in his eyes was obviously disagreeing with the other party's position that North America belonged to the U.S. government.

What are you kidding, the Dutch East India Company is now in full swing, and even the Dutch fleet can only be considered second-rate, but even the Spanish and English have to weigh it. After snatching Batavia from the English the year before the fight, the development of the Far East also went well. The self-righteous Kingdom of Spain and the arrogant and old-fashioned Ming Empire were clearly not enough to stop the Dutch in Southeast Asia, and the plan for the New World was in full swing. Since even the Orientals have begun to step in to divide this cake, why should the Dutch look at other people's eyes?

"Your Excellency Parliamentarian Su, I am very confused by your hasty declaration of sovereignty over North America...... Of course, this does not prevent us from continuing to discuss the relevant land rights issues in the coming days. I believe that at least at this stage, our common interests outweigh the contradictions! ”

The fashionable wigs that had just emerged covered Nidelson's baldness, and the chubby governor of the Dutch Republic began to bargain with Su Zining like a businessman at this time. He was hinting at the possibility of cooperation against the Spaniards, and the pristine land of North America was precisely the bargaining chip for money.

"Well, the attitude towards the Kingdom of Spain, our government is also seriously concerned! In particular, the current hostile relations between the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Spain...... I hope that the U.S. business interests in Europe will be respected by both of you. The U.S. government has always maintained a neutral position on the war taking place in Europe! ”

Su Zining used Dutch, which he was not proficient in, and also went around the diplomatic rhetoric, while secretly looking at Yuan Xinyi, who was chatting with the family members of several Dutch businessmen.

What a cunning guy, he doesn't look like a person from that country of the Ming Empire at all...... Nidelson was a little unhappy when he saw that his seduction still didn't let the other party be fooled.

"I've visited a number of ports in your country along the way, and I'm a little worried about the business investment environment here." Su Zining took a sip of wine and looked regretful, "On the contrary, I think that the Portuguese and Spaniards have obviously made more efforts to treat the business investment environment than the locals. ”

Shit! The Portuguese, who had lost even the king's crown, were embarrassed to talk about trade?! Spaniards, sooner or later they will be eaten to the bones by the French and English! It was only a matter of time before the Dutch monopolized trade with the Far East and the Caribbean!

The Dutch governor's unhappy expression became even more apparent, and he drank his wine vigorously and looked out the window.

"You need not shy away from it, I personally regret the tragedy that took place in Bohemia, as we have seen, the Bohemians, the Germans, and even the wandering English, Scots, and Irish, who contributed essentially nothing to the Netherlands except for all the garbage and stealing and robbing merchants who could be found in this port all day long, and who brought with them a deteriorating injustice, how can you guarantee that the trade of American merchants will not be disturbed in the future?"

This one...... The Dutch governor was stunned for a moment, and gradually began to blush. In fact, not only him, but the entire Dutch governors' federation was anxious about the endgame of the Bohemian War, which was becoming more and more out of control, and that hapless Frederick V brought a tragedy to the whole of the Netherlands.

The rout of soldiers and refugees that had gathered all over the Netherlands dealt a blow to the commercial practices of the Dutch ports, and merchants from all over the country cancelled trade to and from the Netherlands in favor of Denmark, England or France. Even the ambitious English took the opportunity to begin to collect additional taxes on Dutch merchant ships or whaling ships in the English Channel and the North Sea.

"Of course, as a European business mission authorized by the U.S. government, I should also propose some good suggestions for this." Su Zining began to be depressed when he saw the other party's feelings, and knew that the time had come, "Didn't the Dutch government think about driving away these pesky flies?" ”

"Do you really know these people? Don't forget, they can destroy a city with the energy to eat just one slice of black bread a day! The Dutch governor shrugged helplessly, his face embarrassed, "I don't know what better way to do it than to fend for them." ”

"They are very abundant, but I can help......" Su Zining drank the wine in his hand and looked at the small door on the side of the banquet hall.

The Dutch governor quickly understood, immediately found a suitable follower, and after muttering a few words, the two quietly left the banquet scene.

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Early the next morning, Su Zining found the accompanying ship doctor Lao Zhao and nurse Xia Qiuyu.

"You're crazy, how big of a quarantine do I have to build to be able to give hundreds of Europeans a medical examination?!" Lao Zhao saw the paper handed over by Su Zining and was dumbfounded by the contents on it.

"Isn't there a local Dutch official to help? No, you can give priority quarantine to the most critical groups, and wait for the rest to be shipped to the Azores. ”

Su Zining shrugged his shoulders and said that he had no pressure.

"So many Europeans, even if they are all healthy, but the slightest carelessness will bring disaster to the Manhattan community!" Lao Zhao frowned, still thinking about this big problem.

"They were dumped like cattle by the Dutch in the mud and dung, and we just gave them hope to live again. Among them were skilled carpenters, blacksmiths, tailors, soldiers, sailors, and perhaps even nobles. Su Zining patiently explained to the ship doctor, "Using them separately, a group of 17th-century Europeans who can decide their relationship with each other just by words or a piece of bread is actually very easy to grasp." And there is no need to worry about sea capacity, the Dutch have already promised to sell us three sailboats, the tonnage is not small. The only trouble is that among the people Caterina left us, there are only a few who can be the captain of the ship. ”

"Okay...... Natsu-chan, let's get ready! The ship doctor gritted his teeth and nodded to the equally stunned little nurse beside him, "Quarantine all the women first, then the craftsmen and the crew, but Xiao Yuan is responsible for helping us translate and screen identities." ”

Su Zining and Dutch Governor Nidelssohn have been despised by European countries since then. The reason for this was that beginning in 1621, the Dutch Rotterdam district officials, led by the Dutch Rotterdam district officials, began to purposefully drive out refugees fleeing war and famine in various places.

According to the public document, at least 1,000 Europeans were shipped to the Azores that year in the name of labor export by the Dutch government to solve the needs of refugees, and only a little more than half of that number finally arrived in North America. Many people either disappeared into the "Azores quarantine facility" founded by the Americans because of the disease or died at sea.

They consisted mainly of bankrupt artisans and refugees from Ireland, Scotland, and Germany, as well as some mercenary Bohemians, Swedes, Danes, and even Dutch beggars. It is said that every European who was "exported" had to sign a contract of indentured servitude that was difficult to get rid of, and then Dutch officials were given a one-time labor export agent payment of 100 guilders per person.

Beginning the following year, luxury goods such as fine glassware made in the United States, munitions, and a large number of iron industrial goods entered the trade list of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, and the financial situation of the Netherlands was greatly improved, and the war with the Spaniards became more vigorous.

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