Davis's heart was shocked, and he said in a deep voice: "Seth, it won't be that serious, right?" Anyway, Yizhou has also been run by you Dutch for 20 years, and Geranza and Chichicheng are both military fortresses, with iron walls and heavy guards, not to mention, there is also the fort of Luermen, I heard that there are fifty artillery pieces placed in the fort of Luermen, such a strong military defense, can't it even support two months? ”

Seth smiled bitterly: "Lord Governor, this time the Ming army has dispatched all the fleet, according to intelligence, the main warships have more than 100 ships, and they also dispatched tens of thousands of Tianxiong troops to attack Dongying, and the strength of the troops is extremely strong, this time, the Ming Emperor is completely annoyed, not only us Dutch, but also the Spaniards, the Portuguese, including the English, have been included in the scope of the war by the Ming Emperor, and the Ming Emperor threatened to drive the Western forces out of the South Seas......"

Davis nodded, this he heard the Alfat who came back to report the news, this time the Ming Emperor was already angry, and he didn't know why he hated Fushou paste so much, this Fushou paste is sold in all countries, including Western countries, although it is easy to become addicted to Fushou cream, but this is a profitable business, business freedom, who cares about this matter? It's evil, it's the same as stabbing the heart and lungs of the Ming Emperor, when he oppressed the Ming Dynasty to open up Dongying, the Ming Emperor was not so angry......

"Seth, let's send troops to aid Yizhou alone, don't think about it, the strength of the Ming fleet has even exceeded the strength of the fleet of the East India Company, and our Spanish fleet in the South Seas is not enough to see in front of others, rashly send troops, it's not good, chickens and eggs will be beaten, even we will suffer from the pond fish, I can't afford this risk!"

Davis said in a deep voice.

Seth hurriedly said: "Your Excellency, this time I asked your country to send troops, in fact, it is just to let your country be able to hold off the Ming fleet, not to let your country really go to war with the Ming fleet, only need to drag their main fleet, so that they can't attack the Luermen Fort with all their strength, and they can't attack Yizhou with all their strength, that's enough, as long as they hold on for two months, our East India Company's fleet will naturally arrive at Yizhou, and when the time comes, the two fleets will work together, and they will naturally not be afraid of the Ming fleet, not to mention, Our Viceroy will also persuade England to send troops together, and when the three fleets join forces, the strength will definitely surpass the Ming fleet, we just need your fleet to be able to keep Yizhou and buy enough time! ”

Davis said unhappily: "What you said is light, when we arrive in Yizhou, whether we participate in the war or not, it is not up to us to decide, in case of a fight, how can we be the opponent of the Ming fleet?" Such a big risk, how can you take it with a word? ”

Seth instantly understood what Davis meant, this is for a benefit fee, otherwise, why should the Spaniards make a move?

"Lord Governor!"

Seth gritted his teeth and replied, "We said that as long as your fleet can send troops and successfully keep Yizhou from falling, then we are willing to pay one million taels of silver as a reward!" When it happens, Governor Cohen will also express his gratitude......"

One million taels of silver!

Davis was excited, this is not a small amount, how much silver can he earn by working hard in Nanyang for a year? It's just a profit of more than three million taels of silver, as long as you send out your own troops, whether you fight or not, you can earn one million taels of silver, it's definitely cost-effective, where to find such a good thing in the world?

Davis was happy, but his face naturally couldn't show it.

"Seth, it's not impossible to send troops, but I have two conditions!"

Davis said.

Seth's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Your Excellency the Governor, please speak!" ”

Davis said slowly: "First, I will be paid this million taels of silver now, and I will not send the Spanish fleet without seeing the silver; Second, if the Ming army persecuted too much, it would be impossible for me to start a war with the Ming fleet, and we would not have the strength to resist the attack of the Ming fleet alone, you need to understand this! ”

Seth's face was bitter, these two conditions are too terrible, but think about it, who will send troops if there is no benefit? If you really want to fight, the Spanish fleet is really not the opponent of the Ming fleet, why should people risk the destruction of the whole army and start a full-scale war with the Ming fleet? If it fails, it means that Spain will lose control of the South Seas!

"Okay!"

Seth gritted his teeth and replied: "Your Excellency the Governor, here is the bill handed over to me by our general, one million taels of silver, all of which are bills of the Bank of Amsterdam, with which you can withdraw cash, a total of twenty pieces, each fifty thousand taels, you can check it first!" As for the second condition, I also understand that your country's fleet is engaged in a frontal battle with the Ming army, and there is absolutely no chance of victory, we are not forcing your country, what we want is to contain and contain the main force of the Ming fleet! ”

Yizhou is too important, that is the outpost of the Dutch East India Company into the Ming Dynasty and Dongying, the strategic position is too important, there is absolutely no room for loss, once Yizhou is lost, the silver lost by the East India Company every year is more than this million taels of silver, which is more important, Seth can still weigh it.

One million taels of silver bills arrived, Davis smiled when he arrived, one million taels of silver, earned in vain, you only need to send troops once to earn it, it's too easy, as for the war, Davis never thought of going to war with the Ming Empire alone, that is self-defeating, it's a big deal to get to Yizhou, to make a mediator between the two countries, to conduct peace talks, just come to a delaying plan, as long as the East India Company fleet arrives in the Netherlands, when the time comes, it is natural to attack and retreat, even if it can't be delayed, It's a big deal that he slipped away, anyway, he can't beat the Ming fleet, and Cohen can't say anything!

Davis, who had made a calculation, naturally did not sit firmly in Diaoyutai, and immediately issued an order to assemble all the warships on Luzon Island, and all of them were dispatched to prepare to rush to the aid of Yizhou.

Spain's power in the South Seas is second only to the Dutch, the fleet is also not small, large and small warships more than a hundred, a full one hundred and thirty forty, the force is indeed not weak, Davis personally led the fleet, all the way north, straight to Yizhou, after eight days, with the south wind finally arrived at the south coast of Yizhou.

It was only when I arrived at the Yizhou Strait that I found that there was any Ming army's fleet, and the waters of Tainan were calm, and there was no movement at all! Evil door, is that bastard of Seth scolding me?

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