Ofowart's messengers were not treated with due courtesy in Batavia, because Conneris. Fan. Morality. General Cornelis van.de.Lijn was not satisfied with the work in Taiwan.

In fact, the gentlemen of the entire Batavian Council were not happy about what Mr. Ofowatt had done in Taiwan.

In contrast to his predecessors, O'Forvat did not defeat the Spaniards or extend the Dutch power over the entire western part of Taiwan...... Illustrious contributions like that.

On the contrary, it was during O'Fowart's tenure that the aborigines of eastern Taiwan were completely freed from Dutch rule, making it impossible for the Dutch to make any profit from eastern Taiwan.

The quality and quantity of deerskin produced in eastern Taiwan cannot be ignored. In particular, the deer herd near Geranza is gradually disappearing, and Batavia is even more bitter about the loss of eastern Taiwan.

"I don't know why Anthony trusts this mediocre and greedy guy." General Lane slapped O'Fowart's letter on the table to his friend, senior businessman, Cohenrad. Solomon Son complained.

The senior businessman, who was in his mid-middle, only pursed his lips and showed an appropriately contemptuous look, and did not judge directly. His time at the United Company was not short, and he once served as the Japanese governor Cornelis. Fan. Nienrude's assistant, the company's trading house was still located in Hirado at that time.

With his qualifications, whether it was to go to Dejima to serve as the governor of Japan, or to go to Geranza to serve as the governor of Formosa, it was more than enough. There are rumors within the company that the gentlemen of Amsterdam also seem to be suggesting that the Viceroy General should let Cohenrad play a more important role.

Because of this relationship, Cohenrad felt that he was not in a position to evaluate Mr. O'Fowart's work.

"This is a letter from an official." General Ryan lightly tapped the other letter on the table, which looked even more atmospheric and advanced just from the paper.

"What did he say?" Cohenrad asked casually.

General Ryan leaned back in his chair and gently twisted his well-trimmed mustache – it drew a wavy line perfectly. It is the pride of the general.

"The official said," Ryan sat up, squeezing a heavy breath out of his throat, "The crown prince of the Ming Kingdom wants to trade with the countries of Europe. And will open the left guard in the near future, here is a list of goods they send to buy and sell. ”

"That's really good news." There was no joy in Coenrad's tone. If the Ming Empire were willing to open treaty ports, Formosa would be limited to the source of raw materials, where only deerskin was a bestseller. It is especially popular in the Japanese market.

"I see it that way, too." Ryan moved his stomach and said, "Just, my friend, don't you think it's strange?" The Ming Empire was willing to send fifty warships and an army of nearly 10,000 people, with the purpose of driving us from Penghu to Dacheng. Now their crown prince is willing to open the center-left guard...... An island larger than Gulangyu Island. Is this a miracle of God? I don't think God is looking to the edge of this world. ”

"God is omnipresent." Cohenrad still said casually: "They made the same terms to the Portuguese and the Spaniards? ”

"Not really." General Lane said: "It is clear that they were deeply concerned about the massacre of the Chinese by the Spaniards in Luzon, and only we and the Portuguese in Macao received the invitation. ”

"God, almost fifty years have passed, and these Chinese really hold grudges." Cohenrad's tone finally rose and fell.

"Yes. I am glad that the previous governor lost to the Chinese. Ryan pouted, "But I still don't believe that a closed power would be willing to trade without warning." ”

Cohenrad rolled his neck: "It's simple, I'm willing to lead a fleet to the center and left, and talk to Nikolai." If it's a scam, we won't lose much. If the Ming Empire is really ready for trade, we cannot lag behind the Portuguese. When necessary, I think it is also possible to consider attacking Macau again. ”

"You've always been so penetrating and wise." Ryan laughed, "Cunning Utrechians. ”

"I'll take it as a compliment, dear Conneris." Cohenrad stood up. Prepare to say goodbye.

"My dear friend," Ryan walked around the table. Sending Cohenrad to the door, "I'll do it for two years at most." Believe me, all seventeen gentlemen understood how important it was to have a governor who was well versed in Asian affairs. I will convince them in my reputation that some people are destined to be better suited than others. ”

"Thank you, my dear friend." Cohenrad bowed slightly. Salute to this friend, who is also the boss.

He had not left Batavia for many years, and the work of the Council and the Court had made him easy and rich. I didn't want to step on that disgusting deck again and breathe in the smelly sea breeze.

However, he knew very well that Ryan had been sitting in this position for three years, and it was time to return to his homeland with hundreds of thousands of guilders of his family property to enjoy his blessings. If the next governor does not want to see a high-ranking merchant who threatens him, he will have to consider his future position.

If the Ming Empire opened its door to trade, then he was likely to become the governor of the Ming Kingdom's trading points; If the Ming Empire had just set a trap, his bravery would have been enough for him to gain a higher prestige in the council, whether it was Japan or Formosa, he could choose at will. As for the danger, I am afraid that it only exists in people's imagination, and even during the war, the Chinese did not kill Dutch prisoners.

Of course, the best position is the Governor of Batavia.

Kornrad came out of the Governor's Residence, first going home to change into cool clothes, and then to meet friends and prepare to go to the center and left guard when the south wind rose. He was not as timid as General Lane, and following the experience of Mr. Nienrud had tempered his courage and whetted his appetite, so he decided to take some personal goods to the center and left to earn some travel expenses for himself.

"Where has Madame gone? Paramon. When Coenrad returned to his small building near the governor's residence, he did not see his wife, but asked the servants of the house in a loud voice.

In stammering Dutch, Palamon describes the hostess's whereabouts were to attend a Chinese merchant's tea party.

The prohibition of employees from engaging in private business activities in a joint company is written in the company's rules, and it would be unwise to ignore it. In the case of the discredited Mr. Nienrude, he was a capable man in the eyes of the board of directors when he was alive, favored by several generals, and even trained as a governor for a time.

However, before he died, he shipped the nearly 30,000 guilders he had accumulated in Japan to Batavia and wanted to transfer them back to China...... As a result, it was confiscated and auctioned off by the company and confiscated into the company's coffers, because the court of justice believed that the huge amount of money had been obtained through improper private trade.

Cohenrad is well aware that the company is no joke when it comes to this.

However, as a Dutchman, it would be foolish to cross half the world to a place that is so damaging to your health, just for a paycheck. And with the salary paid by the company, it is not enough to maintain dignity in Batavia. So the best way to do this is to let the women come forward and let them deal with private business matters, including lending money to Chinese businessmen and collecting interest.

In order to solve the problems of life for its employees in the Far East and better serve the company, the board of directors of the United Company was under the guidance of Governor Jan Young. Pittson. Cohen's request to transport a shipload of European women to the Far East was not accepted by local employees. After the thirties, the board of directors had to decide that instead of transporting European women, the employees themselves would find a marriage partner in Asia.

Because everyone knows that with the size and population of the Netherlands, it is impossible to completely replace the natives and monopolize the East Indies.

The Batavian authorities then issued an order ordering the transfer of women of working age to various trade points.

These immature girls were sent to school to learn the truth, the teachings of Dutch Protestantism, and to learn good manners before they got married. With such an education, they will become a qualified Batavian housewife, as well as the mother of a "tropical aristocracy".

Cohenrad's wife was a woman who was bred in this way. This is not in keeping with his status as a senior officer, because the Dutch do not like the natives as wives, they prefer Japanese women of Western descent, or Japanese women. However, Mrs. Solomon has another identity that adds "pursuability" to her: a widow.

As a general rule, the staff of the United East India Company would leave a will: his family in the Netherlands would receive all the salaries that the company would still be required to pay after his death, and at the same time leave his family in the East Indies the property he had accumulated in the East Indies.

This makes marrying the widow of a colleague popular, because everyone knows the family background of a colleague. According to Dutch law, once married, the husband has control over his wife's wealth, so marrying a widow is an investment.

The return on investment can be high and low, but it will never lose money.

Through this marriage, Cohenrad received a profit of 300,000 guilders - his wife was not only a widow, but a widow twice.

Finally, when Mrs. Solomonsson, who had dark skin and a slightly sunken nose bone, returned, she brought back the good news of a sum of five hundred taels of silver.

Sitting on a wicker chair on the balcony, blowing the sea breeze, Cohenrad said lightly: "If we want to do business with the Chinese, what should we sell them?" ”

"China? There was everything there, and they had to take silver with them to buy their goods. Lady Solomon said, "I have heard that they have a very clear silver mirror, and if it is as good as it is said, it will be worth a lot of money." ”

"I'm not willing to take a huge risk to find the legendary goods," Cohenrad said, "and talk to your Chinese friends, I need a list." Oh, yes, do you know if there are any painters in Batavia who have lost their souls? I can get him a good job, but he has to give me the first three months' salary. ”

"Yes." Mrs. Solomon chuckled, "They're like lice, everywhere." (To be continued......)

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