The English were pissed. They watched the Spanish perish with their own eyes.
The Chinese count massacred thousands of people and made their corpses into monuments according to Chinese rules. This simply exceeded their imagination.
So, they soon surrendered.
They also figured out why the Spaniards met such a tragic end. That's because they persecute the local Han people. They also heard about the massacre in 1603, but no one in Europe took it seriously.
But this time they watched with their own eyes as these troops captured and killed all the criminals they could find.
Only then did the English understand that Ming was not a native of those islands and was not someone they could despise. They must be careful when dealing with Ming. From now on, we must also be careful not to infringe on the people of Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, today's Spaniards will be a lesson to others.
The English thought over and over that they had no holiday with the Chinese. Even if they fought with the Chinese, they regarded them as pirates. Because at that time these officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were fishing and enforcing the law and catching pirates.
Of course these are what they said themselves. But Ryukyu is a matter for their vassal country, and the English still know it. It is no secret that Southeast Asia is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. As the sovereign state, the Ming Dynasty certainly had the right to manage these places.
Count Masfeld knew clearly that the Ming Dynasty would soon deal with the Dutch. Because these bastards went around robbing Ming Dynasty’s merchant ships, and even captured sailors as slaves to build castles. These people usually die from exhaustion within three years.
They used to think that no one took care of these things, but now it seems that they are completely wrong. It's just that Ming Dynasty didn't take the time to deal with these things.
Yang Fan accepted the surrender of the English. And received the Earl of Marsfield and his party on the Royal Clipper.
"So you came to Ryukyu to open up a commercial route to Nagasaki." Yang Fan asked.
"Yes, Your Majesty the Earl. We need to replenish fresh water and wood. That's why we went to the island, and you happened to be wearing pirate clothes, so there was a misunderstanding."
Since Yang Fan didn't know about the pirates hiding treasure, Count Masfeld would naturally not mention it. I just want to go to the island to replenish supplies. How did he know that Yang Fan had already taken away the treasure. He also plans to secretly send armed merchant ships to look for it in the future.
"Before the Ming Dynasty, the navy was undergoing reorganization, so it did not patrol Nanyang for a long time. However, this is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. You cannot come here casually. You need to submit an application to the navy first. You can only come after getting approval." Yang Fan said plausibly.
"The Spaniards paid the price for their crimes this time, but Ming Dynasty still welcomes European countries to trade. But they cannot enter the Strait of Malacca. I will set up the new trading place on the island of Ceylon. You have a colony in Bombay, India. Come to Ceylon Orchid trade is also more convenient."
Earl Masfield said in surprise: "Dear Earl, as far as I know, Ceylon is not yet under the control of the Ming Dynasty."
"It will be there soon. Next year, my fleet will go to Ceylon. A seaport city will be opened there for trade between the East and the West. In the future, all countries west of the Strait of Malacca can only come to Ceylon for trade. I will be there Establish a free trade zone there."
At this time, the English people were not very ambitious. After all, there were three more Anglo-Dutch wars to follow. The Dutch advantage was destroyed by the British. Then came the century-old colonial war between Britain and France. Their sailing warships waged war all over the world. In the end, Britain defeated France and became the world's maritime hegemon.
Hearing that Yang Fan agreed to trade with the Ming Dynasty, he was overjoyed. They don't have a share of this big cake. It was previously monopolized by the Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese.
Now, the Spaniards seek death by eating Ming Dynasty’s food and smashing Ming Dynasty’s pots. The people of the Ming Dynasty were persecuted to a great extent, and now they are being liquidated. The Dutch were not much better. They probably tortured more Ming people to death. Now is your chance.
"Dear Sir, on behalf of my king, I am very happy to reply to you that we are very willing to trade with you. When your free trade zone is built, we will open warehouses and shops."
Yang Fan smiled and said to him: "I am also very interested in the war in Europe. I heard that the King of England is short of money. If he needs
If you need weapons or funds. I can consider cooperating with you. "
Count Masfeld asked in surprise: "Can you also sell us your artillery and muskets?"
He and Yang Fan didn't know each other this time. He saw with his own eyes that the power of the Ming Dynasty's weapons far surpassed that of England. If you can buy the count's firearms, it may change the war situation in Europe. This is a very important boost to the interests of the English people.
"Not all of them are available, but I have some artillery and muskets that are very advantageous to Europe, which I can consider selling to you. In addition, I can open a bank in London. In addition to normal business, I can buy bonds issued by the king. , we can also provide guarantees and underwrite to continental Europe." Yang Fan said with a smile.
In this era, Western financiers had not yet obtained the right to issue currency. No paper money yet. This is a huge opportunity. Nowadays, people on the European continent are all crazy. Whoever can raise funds and buy arms will win.
Now, they dare to borrow any debt from the King of Hell. Because if he loses the battle, he will step down. There is nothing left. As long as you can keep your land and rights, the debt can be repaid slowly. As long as you have passed the life and death crisis, you can think of other solutions.
This time Earl Marshfield did not find the treasure and was worried about how to go back and tell the king. After all, his backer, the Duke of Buckingham, is no longer here. He keeps disappointing the king now, and I'm afraid the ending will not be too pleasant.
I didn't expect such a surprise. According to legend, the Ming Dynasty was a wealthy land filled with gold and silk. The size of the territory is simply outrageous. The population is huge and the wealth is unknown. If it can get Ming's funds and these advanced weapons, England will definitely win this war.
He was immediately interested. He said excitedly: "Although I can't make the decision on this matter, I will definitely tell His Majesty the King. Please send an envoy back with me, and I will try my best to facilitate this matter."
Count Masfeld knew very well that although he did not find pirate treasures during his trip to the East, he did find a big financial investor. The strength of this investor was far beyond that of mere pirate treasures.
As long as this is done, the king's favor will naturally be very strong.
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