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Chapter 1302 Greg

Compared with the Danish East India Company, the British East India Company was a bit petty. At the beginning, it was hesitant, wanting to accept the olive branch thrown by the Ming Navy but not daring to, but reluctant to give up.

When the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty issued an order to expel the maritime merchants from European countries, the British East India Company immediately packed up and fled. Only a dozen scattered merchants who were unwilling to give in were left. After negotiations with the Ming Navy, they were eventually merged into the Danish East India Company and became non-staff members.

"Please rest assured, Special Envoy. This batch of goods will be safely delivered to the destination and handed over to the designated person. If the other party wants to play tricks, I will let them taste the bomb. Don't even think about getting any complete guns!"

Greg gave a perfect answer to Wang Datou's extra request without even thinking about it. Not only did he guarantee delivery, but he also added extra security, requiring the goods to be delivered to the owner in person.

"You don't look like a businessman, but more like a navy man."

Wang Datou has never set foot on the land of West Asia since he was rescued from Damascus. It's not because he is afraid, but because the emperor doesn't allow it. If it weren't for a special mission, he still couldn't come in person this time. Facing Greg's caring service attitude, he was somewhat uncomfortable and couldn't help but doubt the other party's intentions.

"No, no, no, I am a businessman, a pure businessman. Your Majesty personally gave me this title. I participated in the Battle of Faw Port and was recognized by your Majesty.

I have heard about your deeds and I have great respect for you. You are very lucky to have a very wise and considerate emperor. In comparison, we are so unlucky. The king is very ambitious, but unfortunately his ability and insight are not enough to support it. Every major decision he makes is wrong, causing great losses to the country. "

As expected of a businessman who had bargained with Hong Tao face to face, even though he knew roughly what Wang Datou did, Greg was still able to talk to him without worrying at all that he would get drunk and fall into the water and drown at night.

"...No wonder His Majesty allowed you to continue operating. You are indeed worthy of this trust. From now on, you can contact me directly. You don't need to know who I am. My people will join the Chamber of Commerce as warehouse keeper in the near future. In case of emergency, you can let them identify themselves to the garrison and get help."

Just a few words made Wang Datou feel as if he had returned to twenty years ago, and the balding Dane Greg turned into the bamboo-like Cohen.

One has to admire the emperor's ability to judge people. After losing the Dutch, a Dane came. Although the two people looked very different, their personalities were very similar, especially their obsession with wealth, which seemed to be taught by the same teacher.

"Does this mean I can express my personal opinions on things that I shouldn't care about?"

Greg did not raise any objection to Wang Datou's proposal or order, or he knew it was useless to raise any objection. However, he was not discouraged, but rather eager to try.

"About the Persians? Tell me slowly and carefully. I'm very interested!" Wang Datou didn't sneer at the opinion of a businessman. He simply pointed to the stone dam not far away and walked over first.

"No, thanks, I'll smoke this one, it's more cost-effective!"

Greg followed, first refusing the offered cigar, then pulling his pipe from his jacket pocket, and while assessing the pros and cons of both, he sat down and took a deep drag before continuing.

"You guessed it right, the Persians. They appear to be straightforward, even a little stupid, but they have a cunning side to their characters. When they think they have the upper hand, they become arrogant and look down on others. When they encounter difficulties, they immediately bow their heads and are very inferior. They are not very trustworthy business partners, and they will change the terms of the transaction at any time because of their own problems."

"...Do you think there will be problems with this transaction?" These words immediately aroused Wang Datou's vigilance.

Greg's analysis of the Persians is very accurate. Not only Persians, but also many Arabs and Egyptians are like this. When things are going well, they are arrogant and conceited. They are second to none and look down on everyone else.

When faced with adversity, they are passive and weak, and dare not resist even if they have the chance, and then they attribute all their misfortunes to their disrespect for the gods. They are also particularly disunited, and the tribes are originally relatives, but they often fight over trivial matters, and do not care at all about being taken advantage of by outsiders.

"No, there will be no problem with this deal. They need weapons. But they are not necessarily used to fight against the Ottomans. Maybe they have already reached a tacit understanding with the Ottomans, and they are just putting on a show for outsiders.

If there had not been this explosion, they might have continued their act, constantly asking for favors from Europe and the Ming Empire, but in the end they would not promise anything.”

At this moment, Greg suddenly stopped being a pure businessman. He started talking about the intrigues between countries, and his talk was very profound, or we could say it was a different approach. He observed and analyzed from a completely new perspective.

"…What's the basis?"

Wang Datou followed this line of thought and felt that there was some truth in it, but Greg could just say it casually without taking any responsibility, but he could not do that and had to get convincing evidence.

"About three months ago, a British captain accidentally revealed something while drinking. When his ship sailed from London, three temporary passengers asked to travel to Goa as crew members and paid more than five times the travel fee.

This is nothing new. Some guys who are wanted or hunted in Europe are often willing to spend a lot of money to take a ship to Asia to hide. Our company's merchant ships have also carried such passengers.

But the captain found that their behavior was rather peculiar, and even though they hid well, they still smelled like superior people. So the captain asked his men who were good at stealing to sneak into their cabin while they were docked at Enniao Port for supplies, and then they found something that should not be seen.

In addition to the documents signed by the Minister of the Navy, there were also bills from the Sun and Moon Bank, the amount of which was frightening. Fortunately, the crew member was very skilled and restored the items intact without attracting the attention of the passengers.

In fact, at this time, the British captain still didn't care too much. After all, if you want to enter the Asian waters, it is impossible to pass through Enniao Port by warships and privateers. If a senior official wants to go to a certain place in Asia, it is very reasonable to take a merchant ship.

But when the ship arrived at Goa Port, the three passengers hired a Persian-speaking guide from the Portuguese governor and hired a ship to go to Fao Port. This damn thing, why does it always disappoint people at the critical moment! "

At this point in the story, Greg knocked on his pipe, filled it with tobacco, and lit it with his back to the sea breeze, shielding himself with his coat. However, he failed several times and became angry and started to curse.

(End of this chapter)