Batavia, now Cohen and Davis are very anxious, and they are very afraid of the upcoming Ming fleet, and they really don't have much confidence that they will be able to win this battle.

"Mr. Cohen, you say, when will our envoys be able to return to the homeland to deliver the message, this is a desperate shot, we don't have much time......

Davis asked abruptly.

Cohen said angrily: "Davis, you have asked me this sentence five times today, and if you don't ask it more than ten times a day, you can't sleep!" From the South Sea to the Western Ocean, at least tens of thousands of nautical miles, to go around the southernmost Cape of Good Hope, such a long distance, even if the road does not stop, the average day sailing less than 200 nautical miles, it also takes more than two months, and the way to replenish food, fresh water, the fastest also takes two and a half months! Now we can't rely on domestic strength, we can only rely on ourselves, we can only rely on ourselves! Do you understand? The only reinforcements we can get are the English fleet in India and some of the colonial armies in Africa, and the military power in Africa is almost negligible, so there is only the English fleet! I have already sent two waves of emissaries to ask the English to send troops. ”

Davis said in a low voice: "Mr. Cohen, it's not that I'm cowardly, it's just that the situation is too serious now, and it's been more than a month and a half since you sent someone to India, right?" Why hasn't the English moved all the time? ”

Cohen frowned, and sighed: "I'm also wondering, the first wave of envoys has returned, saying that Governor Dale has promised to send the English fleet, but, half a month has passed, the English have no news at all, and the second wave of envoys has also been sent, compared to now it has also arrived in Mumbai, waiting for a few days, in order to be able to invite the English, the two of us have promised them huge benefits, Dale has no reason not to be tempted......"

"Lord Earl,"

Soria on the side said in a deep voice: "Even if there are no English, we may not be the opponent of the Ming Empire, although their naval fleet occupies a certain advantage, but does not have an absolute advantage, and crosses the ocean to participate in the war, it is obvious that the Ming army does not know enough about the geographical situation of the South Seas, if I know enough, then I will not be able to rescue the Spanish fleet, so the situation of our two fleets at sea is also five or five; In addition to the naval fleet, it is the army, now we have 120,000 troops in Batavia, and we have taken out all our arms in the South Seas, equipped to the local indigenous army, the combat power has increased greatly, now our strength is two or three times that of the Ming army, and it is the home battle, I believe we will still occupy a certain advantage, as long as we fight steadily and steadily, adhere to the last year, the Ming Empire will definitely withdraw because of the huge cost, even if they do not withdraw their troops, I think our domestic reinforcements have already arrived, and when the time comes, as soon as the main fleet arrives, the Ming fleet will not be our opponent at all, and it will definitely be defeated! ”

"You're talking about it!"

Davis said disdainfully: "Do you know how powerful the Tianxiong Army is? In Dasmarinias, the 30,000 Tianxiong army only took one day and one night to defeat the more than 20,000 Spanish troops defending the city. Don't say how powerful your Dutch army is, I admit that your naval fleet is great, but your army is not much stronger than the army of our Kingdom of Spain! Not to mention the indigenous armies of the small countries of the South Seas? They won't even use muskets, and you expect them to be able to resist the attack of the Ming Tianxiong army? Dream on! ”

"Mr. Davis!"

Soria was dissatisfied: "Looking for you like this, we are cowardly before we fight, this battle will not be able to fight, it is better for us to raise the white flag and surrender!" ”

"Soria!"

Cohen shouted, "What do you say! What Mr. Davis said is not unreasonable, the 80,000 indigenous army is indeed not enough, the combat strength is too weak, let them beat the side drum, contain the energy of the Ming army, and fight head-on, I am afraid that it will collapse at the touch of a button, we can't pin our hopes on these people, for today's plan, we must say that it is right to move the English to send troops, they are the closest to us, from the Indian Peninsula to Batavia, at most half a month, they can arrive, half a month, even if the Ming fleet is strong, It is impossible to defeat us completely! No, Mr. Davis, you can only go to Bombay in person, meet Mr. Dale, and persuade him to go to war! ”

Davis said in a sullen voice: "Mr. Cohen, we have shown enough sincerity to Dale, and are even willing to give up part of the interests of Nanyang, but they are not the slightest temptation?" What the hell is going on? What's going on! Dale, a man who couldn't move when he saw gold, was not moved by huge benefits today? ”

While he was talking, a soldier ran in and said urgently: "Your Excellency, Mr. Davis, Mr. Luke and General Cervantes sent to Bombay have returned!" ”

The two of them raised their eyebrows at the same time, and the person sent out finally returned!

"Quick, invite them in!"

As they spoke, Luke and Cervantes entered the hall.

"Lord Governor, this time it's a big problem......

The two of them looked very ugly and spoke.

Cohen and Davis were shocked and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, what's wrong?" Isn't the great benefit we promised enough to touch Dell's heart? ”

Cervantes smiled bitterly: "No, that guy Dale is insatiable, and when he sees money, he naturally won't be tempted, but to our surprise, the Ming Empire also sent an envoy to Mumbai to lobby Dell, and Dell was ready to send a fleet, but was persuaded by the envoy of the Ming Empire to stay ......."

"What, the Ming Empire sent an envoy!"

Cohen and Davis were so frightened that they almost turned their backs, if the English treacherously turned their guns and went to war with the Dutch and the Spaniards, then the Dutch and the Spaniards would definitely die without a place to be buried! Don't stab the knife when it matters......

"Cervantes, didn't you tell Dale Chan what was at stake? An overly powerful Ming Empire and the surrounding forces are too dangerous, and they may be swallowed by this tiger at any time! They are trying to fight the tiger's skin, and they are killing themselves! ”

Davis yelled angrily!

(End of chapter)