The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 292 The Kneeling of Westerners
Brown and John looked at each other, and John said with a look of embarrassment.

"Okay then, since that's the case, we'll go with you to meet your master!"

The two thought to themselves that they had made money this time.

Even if it is this time to meet the prince of the Qing Dynasty, even if nothing is negotiated, this wave is still a bloody profit.

You can prostitute a whole boatload of goods for nothing!

And the profits of sea trade in this era belong to that kind. As long as the goods can be safely transported back to Europe, the profits will be dozens or hundreds of times.

Led by the middle-aged man, Brown and John left Macau and headed slowly towards the Pearl River.

……

After they landed at the pier outside Guangzhou, they were led to the Pingnan Palace in the city.

Looking at the extremely luxurious Pingnan Palace in front of them, Brown and John were speechless.

Marvel at the power and wealth of King Pingnan!
In their view, only those with power and a lot of wealth can afford such a palace.

Although the luxury of the Pingnan Palace is in stark contrast to the poorly clothed and hungry refugees outside Guangzhou, and the low-rise shantytowns in the outer city of Guangzhou.

But Brown and John are not surprised!
The gap between the rich and the poor is nothing more than the gap between the rich and the poor in Europe in this era is even greater.

Nobles and commoners are simply two different species!

If it weren't for the greed of the native nobles in Europe, the oppressed bottom would not be able to survive.

Otherwise, how could there be so many people going forward to engage in some great voyages and expand overseas colonies?
Isn't it just that I can't survive in the mainland, so I go out to find opportunities to make a difference!
The two were led into a flower hall, but just as soon as they entered the flower hall, the expressions on their faces changed suddenly.

In the flower hall, several red-haired Dutchmen were already sitting.

Captain Brown sat down on the chair he had arranged for him, and then asked the Dutchmen.

"Commander Van der Laan, why are you here?"

Captain Brown felt that the person in front of him looked familiar.

Before the St. George docked in Batavia, he had seen the Batavia fleet commander, Van der Laan.

Van der Laan glanced at Brown and John, feeling a little familiar, but after thinking about it carefully, he didn't have much impression of these two Britons.

Frowning, he still answered.

"We are here to help the Qing Dynasty build warships to deal with the remnants of the Ming Dynasty under the order of the Governor!"

The current Dutch people belong to that kind, they bring their own dry food, and they also have to deal with the big grievances of Ming Dynasty!

The reason is very simple, they couldn't swallow the breath that Dayuan Island was taken back by Daming!
Brown nodded, but he didn't care. Van der Laan's purpose was the same as his own. They both came to help the Qing Dynasty build a navy, and the two sides were competitors.

However, Brown doesn't think the Dutchman can outcompete him.

The merchant ships of the Dutch are indeed good, but when it comes to naval battles, we still have to look at their Great Britain!

Van der Laan asked.

"what about you?"

Brown smiled and said.

"We were invited by His Excellency King Pingnan to help the Qing Dynasty build warships to deal with the Ming Dynasty."

Hearing this, Van der Laan felt his face burn.

I sent it here in a hurry, and the British were invited. What the hell, the comparison is too obvious!
Matt's face hurts!

Just as Brown and Van der Laan were attacking, a loud voice sounded outside the flower hall.

"King Pingnan is here!"

The moment the voice sounded, all the guards and attendants inside and outside the door bowed and knelt down in a large area.

Then he kowtowed to Shang Kexi who strode into the flower hall.

Even Van der Laan, Brown and others kowtowed obediently.

When Macartney visited China, it was bullshit to claim that the West did not kneel down.

The fundamental reason is that Britain at that time was already branched.

The British were unwilling to bow their heads to Qianlong, the king of the East, that's all.

At the same time in mainland Europe, when Europeans met the Pope, they also had to kneel down, and then it was an honor to kiss the Pope's boots on the spot.

Isn't this operation more disgusting than three kneeling and nine knocking?
But now the United Kingdom, although it has begun to rise, has not really been able to stand up.

The Manchu Qing Dynasty was not like Qianlong's time, where the truth and falsehood were completely seen.

Nowadays, when Westerners come to the East, they still have to kneel obediently, even if they are not facing the emperor, but just the vassal of a certain place.

Shang Kexi sat on the upper seat, looked around, and said.

"Free gift!"

After the voice fell, everyone got up.

Shang Kexi's eyes stayed on Vander Laan and Brown, and he spoke.

"The bandits of the Ming Dynasty went into exile overseas, and the country is already subjugated, but they still have unreasonable thoughts about the country of the Qing Dynasty!"

"Often harassing my Daqing coast, making my Daqing tired of coping!"

"For this reason, my Qing Dynasty is determined to build a straight navy, completely defeat the Ming thieves, and restore peace to the world."

"Now as long as a few people are willing to help my Qing Dynasty build warships, train sailors, and use them to deal with Ming thieves, you can ask for any conditions you want!"

Van der Laan spoke.

"Honorable King Pingnan, we Dutch have a large-scale shipyard in Batavia. If the Qing Dynasty needs warships, they can buy them from us!"

"We in the Netherlands have the best shipbuilding technology in the world."

"If you choose us in the Netherlands, Qing Dynasty will definitely not regret it!"

Brown on the side couldn't help but open his mouth to tear down the stage.

"The fleet of the British Empire is the most powerful fleet in the world!"

"If the Qing Dynasty needs to train its fleet, choosing our UK is the best choice!"

Originally, Brown thought he was invited, and the Qing countryman who invited him was very humble.

Then maybe I can show my posture in front of King Pingnan of the Qing Dynasty and ask for more benefits.

However, when he saw the Dutchman was there, he put away his little thoughts.

If it was only him, Qing would have no other choice, and he could indeed make a decision.

But forget it now, after all, compared with gold coins, what is face? !
Van der Laan on the side spoke.

"Britain's naval battle command is indeed excellent, but Britain does not have enough ships in the Far East, nor does it have shipyards and shipbuilders."

"If the Qing Dynasty wants to build a fleet quickly, the Netherlands will be the best choice!"

"As long as the Qing Dynasty can afford the price, even the Governor's Mansion can make the decision and sell it directly to a Batavia squadron of the Qing Dynasty!"

Shang Kexi didn't make a choice right away, but rubbed his chin and thought deeply, and he spoke after a while.

"This king can't decide on this matter!"

"However, afterward, this king will order someone to send you to the capital. What conditions do you want, go and talk to the court!"

The order given to him by the imperial court is to contact the Frangji in Macau!
Doesn't this mean that he has successfully and exceeded the task?
Shang Kexi didn't want to get involved in what happened next.

Now that the person has been contacted, once the person is sent to the capital, there will be nothing for him.

Shang Kexi's understanding of the phrase "do more and make more mistakes, do less and make less mistakes, and do nothing is good" can be said to be the pinnacle of perfection!
Van der Laan, Brown and others were entertained with a good meal, and after a little rest, they began to go north along the sea route.

According to Shang Kexi's order, they will be sent to the capital.

Then discuss with the Qing court and them about rebuilding the Great Qingshui Division!
(End of this chapter)