In the city of Tianjin, in the eastern branch of the Dutch East India Company.

It had become a mess, and everyone walked with an anxious atmosphere, and Plitt kept sucking the cigarette between his fingers in the conference room.

At this moment, his face is not so calm.

On the contrary, he was a little sad, and after a while...

Under the gaze of everyone around the table, Plitt slowly spoke: "The company's meaning is to let us find a way to mobilize some troops to return home, the naval battle between us and Daiying is very anxious, due to meteorological reasons... We have suffered a lot in the English Channel. ”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present felt a suffocating sense of urgency, and suddenly someone said: "We must go back, if something happens to the homeland... We'll have nothing! ”

"Nope! No, there will be no accidents at home, and leading the British to provoke a war is just to seek more benefits! They didn't have the guts to attack Amsterdam! ”

In the conference room, it's not just Pulit who loves tobacco.

More than eighty percent of the Dutch have become loyal consumers of tobacco to the point where they are now on ocean voyages. Tobacco has become an excellent hard currency.

Ten packs of cigarettes, if you buy them in Daming, may not cost more than two dragon yuan, but if you want to buy the same oriental cigarettes in Europe, you may need more than twenty dragon yuan, which may not be able to buy.

This kind of thing called cigarettes has made many countries have begun to grow it on a large scale, especially the Spaniards who control South America, and they are crazy to the extreme.

In a smoky conference room.

Many people were banging on the table in front of them, but they couldn't say a word for a long time, and the scene fell into a deathly silence again.

"I want to. . . Our top priority now and the only way is to mobilize a large number of warships to return to China as soon as possible according to the company's ideas! ”

But at that moment, one of them stood up.

He was a loyal follower of Plitt and one of the few Dutchmen in the Eastern Branch who was highly regarded by Plit, and he was only heard to say: "Of course there is no problem in returning home, but how much to go back!" If our strength in the East is too weak, I'm afraid..."

"What are you doing, just say what you have to say." Pulit said in a rare way, but in fact, everyone present understood that it was Pulit who was standing up for the other party.

"Yes.. Your Excellency, Marquis! ”

"Once we have mobilized too many warships back to China to participate in the war, who will guarantee the safety of our Dutch merchant ships on this long trade route in the South Seas and in the East!"

"If something goes wrong, I'm worried that we'll lose all our right to speak in the East!"

In a word!

As soon as he finished saying this, the atmosphere present was instantly silent again... Since coming to Daming, each of them has loved this land very much.

As long as they are willing to live according to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, they can even live a pretty good life in Tianjin as long as they have enough money, except for the different skin colors.

Now once back.

Many people are afraid that there will be no way to come back in this life!

"For the Netherlands, for the Dutch East India Company, neither the East should be a victim of this war, nor will anyone be able to take this piece of the cake."

"We will find a way to negotiate compensation with the company for any losses this time, but we must go back!"

Hearing what the other person on the side said, Plitt... Nodding.

Said lightly: "Then let's do it according to this idea, deal with our flexible assets in the East as much as possible, and sell all that can be sold to Daming... This war, perhaps, will eventually go beyond all of our expectations. ”

After saying this, Pulit seemed to age in an instant.

Trembling, he walked back to his office, and on the hanger in it... After he was dressed neatly, he said to the other person on the side: "I want to go and see Lord Bi Ziyan of the Ming Dynasty, you go and help me submit the request..." This time, the company meant that I should go back too! ”

"Yes.. Your Excellency, Marquis! ”

At this moment, the young man who had just stood up at the conference table to support Pulit pushed the door and walked in and stood behind him.

He slowly spoke: "Your Excellency Marquis, why did you agree with that guy's opinion just now, for our Eastern Branch... As long as you can ensure that the trade with the Ming is not damaged, isn't it the best result? ”

Prit smiled lightly, then shook his head.

"Do you know what is the most advantageous weapon for sailing on the seas?"

The man replied, "Sturdy ships, brave sailors, arquebuses, cannons!" ”

A series of answers, but in exchange for the gloom in Prit's eyes.

He shook his head and said, "The most advantageous weapon is the flag on the mast of the ship... As long as that flag remains, no one will dare to touch our interests. ”

"And the reason why Obiying has such courage now is because the flag of the Dutch East India Company is now stained with dust."

The young man did not give up, and said one after another: "I have heard that the British said that if the Netherlands could recognize their Maritime Regulations, they would completely cede the interests of Asia and Africa, and by that time I think we will control such a large place. You can also earn a lot! ”

"Nope! Don't easily say control, especially not control Asia, this will belong to the Ming Dynasty after all, we are just fighting for a little insignificant benefit for us! ”

Plit's words instantly made the young man close his mouth.

"Don't say so much... Prepare to return to China with me, I hope that we will be able to return to Daming one day in our lives..."

.....

Tianjin Port, originally thought that the temperature would rise.

There are more overseas merchants who come here every day, but looking at the gradually decreasing number of merchant ships, the official of the tax bureau said with some wonder: "What is going on this year, if it is according to this time last year, these overseas merchant ships should come desperately to do business!" ”

This sentence instantly caused a response from another official at the dock, who only heard him say: "According to yesterday's newspaper, it should be a fight between the Netherlands and the British, and it doesn't matter if they fight... Merchants from all over the world have heard that they have been more or less affected! ”

"No wonder... The number of merchant ships leaving the port has gradually increased compared to the number of people entering the port! Alas! ”