Chapter 25, Joint Statement on Nanyang Trade
“Can the Dutch East India Company retain its exclusive rights to trade in the South Seas?”
Kreutz asked, squinting his eyes.
This is the issue that the Dutch are most concerned about.
For the Dutch East India Company.
No matter it is in Ming Yuan or any other currency.
As long as we can continue to maintain our trade advantage in Nanyang.
If the company's profits can be guaranteed, then everything will be fine.
"Impossible! But I can allow the Dutch East India Company to retain the Batavia colony, and I can also release all Dutch prisoners, as long as you agree to my request."
Zhu Daohua said.
"Your Highness King Ming, I cannot sign such an agreement... If the Dutch East India Company did not have trade advantages in Southeast Asia, it would be impossible for the board of directors to agree."
Zhu Daohua smiled: "I don't need your consent. If you don't agree, then I will exclude the Dutch East India Company from Southeast Asia!"
Kreutz's breath hitched.
yes.
Now the Dutch have few conditions to negotiate.
"Of course, I don't want to kill everyone. I can allow the Dutch East India Company to invest in Chris Bank."
"Is this true?"
Kreutz's eyes lit up.
"certainly..."
Zhu Daohua knew.
My current advantage is temporary.
And before completely acquiring the whole of China.
Your own strength cannot be dispersed by Westerners.
not to mention.
It is impossible for Zhu Daohua to directly close the strait and sever relations with Europe.
Because he needed the gold, silver, precious metals, markets, and technology from the European colonies.
And Zhu Daohua is a time traveler from later generations.
There is more or less a "foreign phobia" that people in the Celestial Empire of this era don't have.
After all, Zhu Daohua knew clearly.
Europeans and their descendants have really controlled the world for hundreds of years.
After all, the Europeans were ruthless people who killed tens of millions of each other, exterminated hundreds of millions of Indians, and harvested the scalps of countless North American natives.
According to Zhu Daohua's idea.
He felt that even if he completed the task of expelling the Qing court in the future, he could not be the enemy of the entire West.
Make sure you have at least one or two allies in the West.
Pull one faction and fight another faction.
Avoid all-out confrontation and make a fortune in silence - in general, Boss Zhu is still a little timid.
If we can transfer a little benefit, we can hold back some European forces and prevent ourselves from being completely hostile to Europe.
It would allow oneself to successfully capture enough benefits from Nanyang to support a modern army and navy.
In this way, Boss Zhu had the confidence to go to Emperor Qianlong to cause trouble.
I heard that I could become one of the shareholders of Chris Bank, which may become the central bank of various East Asian countries in the future.
Macartney and Bourblon looked at each other.
They actually know it too.
Now neither Britain nor France has the power to stop Zhu Daohua's expansion in Southeast Asia and East Asia.
Here in the UK.
The independence of the North American colonies greatly weakened Britain's power.
This is true both economically and militarily.
More importantly, the bad examples brought about by colonial independence forced Britain to strengthen its control over other colonies.
What about France?
To support tax resisters in the British North American colonies.
France is really a support that sells iron at the expense of others.
National strength has also been greatly depleted as a result.
Therefore, when it comes to matters in East and Southeast Asia, Britain and France are powerless.
Zhu Daohua was determined to control the trade order in East and Southeast Asia and use the maritime power in Southeast Asia that he had actually obtained to gain economic benefits.
Neither Britain nor France could stop it.
Not even the two major European countries can stop it.
The Netherlands is even worse.
therefore.
When I heard about the opportunity to invest in Chris Line.
Macartney and Bourblon said immediately.
Britain and France are also expected to join the effort.
Zhu Daohua did not refuse.
"Chris Bank will be the bank with the power to issue Ming Yuan in the future!"
Zhu Daohua stretched out two fingers.
"Fifteen percent of the shares, the original share price is 10 million taels of silver, equivalent to 5 million yuan! Companies from the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and France are open to take shares!"
"Whoever pays more will get more shares!"
Zhu Daohua said.
He brought back from Europe more than just skilled workers and engineers.
There are also some talents in the financial industry.
therefore.
Dowward Bank and Chris Bank can definitely get up and running quickly.
According to Zhu Daohua's idea.
Daohua Bank mainly absorbs deposits from Southeast Asian countries.
Chris Bank, on the other hand, takes deposits from Western companies.
It also provides exchange and remittance services.
and.
On the bright side.
Daohua Bank was under the jurisdiction of the Ming Palace.
Chris Bank, on the other hand, is disguised as a Western bank in the form of board management.
And if you open up 15% of Chris Bank's equity, you can immediately obtain tens of millions of taels of silver.
In fact, Zhu Daohua has not paid anything at all - the fact that Chris Bank can become the de facto central bank of East and Southeast Asian countries is something that may happen in the future.
But Kreutz, Macartney, and Bourbron all knew it.
They absolutely cannot miss this angel round of investment.
"The Dutch East India Company can claim ten percent of the shares!"
Kreutz immediately stood up and said.
By monopolizing trade with Japan and China, the Dutch obtained a large amount of gold and silver from the Spanish.
Therefore, the Dutch East India Company was not short of money at all.
They can definitely get five to six million taels of silver.
"There's no way the Dutch can account for so many!"
Macartney frowned and said.
Regarding the fifteen percent quota issue.
The three of them argued endlessly.
"Three of you, I only care about money!"
Zhu Daohua said.
"The deadline is before the beginning of next spring...whoever gets the money first will get more shares!"
Zhu Daohua can't wait.
On the one hand, both Daohua Bank and Chris Bank need a large amount of silver to mint Ming Yuan and put it on the market.
on the other hand.
He is also saving military expenses for leading his army northward next year, purchasing raw materials and food, and producing enough military supplies.
So he didn't have time to argue with the three people about quotas.
By allowing the Netherlands, Britain, and France to participate, he has already transferred a lot of benefits to them.
finally.
All three signed a document called the "Joint Statement on Nanyang Trade."
Kreutz signed it in the name of the Dutch East India Company.
Macartney and Bourblon signed in the name of the special envoys of the King of England and the King of France.
in this era.
It takes more than half a year to travel between east and west.
Therefore, the power of the special envoy is very powerful.
This includes the power to conclude treaties, establish diplomatic relations, and even declare war.
This way.
The Ming, Dutch, British and French parties reached a preliminary agreement.
this means.
Zhu Daohua's Nanyang hegemony was confirmed in writing.
At the same time, he transferred part of his interests so that the Dutch East India Company and the British who were conquering cities in India would not object, and even supported Zhu Daohua's hegemony in Southeast Asia.
As for France...
That's just good luck.
Because in Zhu Daohua’s cognition.
France is China's most likely ally in the future - after all, it has to oppose Britain and even the United States in the future.
A Sino-French alliance is perhaps the most likely outcome.
Who makes future Anglos so awesome?
