Cohen had heard Li Chengyan say at the beginning that the Ming Dynasty had three conditions to stop the army this time.

The first two are already so embarrassing. As for the last condition left, it’s no need to think about it and know that it’s definitely not simple.

Sure enough, Li Chengyan's understatement made Cohen want to kill the guy on the other side: "The last condition is very simple. Hand over the navigation logs and charts of Er and others, and then there will be no other conditions."

Ignoring Cohen with a ugly face, Li Chengyan continued: "By the way, as a friend, I personally give you a suggestion."

Cohen said with a dark face: "Please speak?"

Li Chengyan said: "In the future, if there is a dragon flag everywhere in the Ming Dynasty, it is better to retreat. Otherwise, if any misunderstandings happen again, it will not be very good for everyone's face."

The furious Cohen resisted the urge to lift the table and sneered: "If the Ming Dynasty proposed three such embarrassing conditions, then I don't think there is anything to talk about. It's better for everyone to compete on the battlefield!"

After Li Chengyan got up, he bowed slightly and pointed at the cabin door: "Then please come back! Give you Dutch a day to prepare. At this time tomorrow, our Ming South China Sea Fleet will officially launch an attack on you!"

Miscalculated!

Originally, seeing Li Chengyan as young and handsome, he must be the favorite of the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, or a male favorite. As long as he scares such a person, he will not have the courage to be so arrogant.

But I never thought that this man was so strong that he would start a war with a disagreement, and he would not leave any room for bargaining for himself!

Although I was furious, I just went back like this, and the consequences were also conceivable.

After taking a few deep breaths, Cohen once again took off his hat and signaled to Li Chengyan: "I was rude just now, please forgive me."

Li Chengyan didn't even mean to give Cohen a little face. After turning around and sitting down, he sneered: "So, Mr. Cohen has no objection to the three conditions I just mentioned?"

Cohen wanted to scold people, but he didn't dare.

He suppressed his anger until his face turned red, Cohen said again: "Sorry, Mr. Honorable Messenger.

It’s not that I don’t want to agree to your conditions, I’m really powerless.

We can actually do the second and third articles you proposed. Even if we have been operating Batavia for decades, we are willing to give in.

But for the first one, we really can't agree to your request."

Seeing that Li Chengyan's face began to turn from sunny to dark, Cohen hurriedly said: "It's not that we don't want to agree to your first request, but that there is really nothing we can do about it.

Japan, which was originally traded with us, closed its doors, and the Ming Dynasty was in a state of hostility with our East India Company, so there was not much silver in the entire Batavia.

The reality is that the entire Batavia can only take out five million taels of silver now, and there are goods equivalent to five million taels of silver.

In addition, the East India Company in the Netherlands headquarters is actively expanding, and all the money has been turned over. At this time, there is no extra money except for the goods.

Batavia also had five million taels of silver because it wanted to become a new headquarters and center of gravity.

I have no intention of hiding the current situation. It is because East India Company does not even have much money to distribute dividends to shareholders."

Li Chengyan said indifferently: "So what? What does it have to do with my Ming Dynasty?"

Cohen was stunned by Lee Seung-yan's words. He really didn't expect that the young guy in front of him would be so difficult.

After a while of slowing down, Cohen said, "I have an offer. I wonder if Mr. Messenger will be interested?"

Li Chengyan nodded and said, "Please speak."

Cohen said: "We are willing to pay four million taels of silver, plus five million taels of goods, and give you another half a million taels of personal goods. Do you see?"

Li Chengyan sneered: "Give me 500,000 taels? You're thinking too much.

Silver is a thing that is so dazzling that everyone likes. But if you have the fate to get these silver, you have to have the fate to spend it!

If Mr. Cohen’s so-called proposal was just to buy me for half a million taels, then forget it!”

Cohen said: "800,000 taels! As far as I know, the amount of 800,000 taels is not enough, even if you are the prime minister for your whole life, you will not get so much salary!"

Li Chengyan still shook his head and said, "Of course he can't get 800,000 taels of taels for his whole life, but no matter how much he gets, he is so at ease. No one in the world will have any objections.

But if he took these 800,000 taels, Li would not have a second end except for being peeled and peeled.

Moreover, this responsibility is not only not something that Li himself cannot bear, but will even implicate Li's family."

Seeing that Li Chengyan's attitude finally changed a little, although he refused, it was not as difficult as before, so he smiled and said, "Today's affairs come out of my mouth and into your ears. Apart from that, no third person will know, what are you worried about?"

Li Chengyan sneered: "In addition to you and me, there are at least two pairs of ears in this cabin listening to your and me talking and recording. Why isn't anyone else knowing?"

His face changed again, and Li Chengyan continued: "Please ask Mr. Cohen to say something useful. Don't waste time by saying such nonsense!"

In desperation, Cohen had no choice but to speak, "Since that's the case, I have one last proposal."

Seeing that Li Chengyan didn't speak, Cohen gritted his teeth and said, "You should know that charts are extremely important treasures for any fleet. If you don't know, you can consult your fleet governor."

Li Chengyan said expressionlessly: "Li naturally knew the importance of the chart, otherwise there would be no third condition.

But what I want to tell Mr. Cohen is that I have already had a chart of the world since the Yongle period of Ming Dynasty. This time I want your chart, I just want to take it back and compare it. It is not a must-have treasure."

Cohen nodded and said, "I believe that Mr. Envoy said that your country's navy already has a chart.

But so many years have passed, and the situation at sea has changed a lot. How can old charts compare with the latest charts?

And in addition, I can mark the countries you passed along the way on the chart, and their approximate military strength.

I guess such a chart will satisfy your country's emperor and the military?"

Li Chengyan nodded and said, "I personally can make the decision on such a chart, and the military compensation can be reduced to 16 million taels.

Just a few charts can be exchanged for four million taels, and you have made a lot of money!"

Cohen shook his head and said, "No, my friend, I can add to you the detailed sea conditions of those vampires in Spain and their military distribution."

Oh by the way, Spain is the country that is now fighting another fleet of your country in Luzon, you call it Francis.

It is not an exaggeration to describe such a chart as a priceless treasure?"

Li Chengyan finally looked interested on his face as Cohen expected: "So Mr. Governor, how much compensation do you want to use it to compensate?"

"Eight million taels!"

Seeing that Li Chengyan was interested, Cohen immediately hit the snake and raised the price to 8 million taels, even if his psychological price was only 3 million taels before.

Li Chengyan sneered and said, "Eight million taels? Why don't you rob it? Two million taels!"

Cohen naturally couldn't agree to the price of four million taels, which was much lower than his psychological expectations: "Six million taels! After all, this is the details of the sea area of ​​Spain and the details of military distribution.

With such a chart, your country will probably have fewer detours when attacking Spain, and the reduced casualties of soldiers are even more immeasurable!"

Li Chengyan's expression finally changed: "Okay, I have to admit that the statement of reducing the casualties of soldiers touched me, and this is also what His Majesty the Emperor of our country hopes to see.

All the charts, plus the detailed charts and military distribution of Spain, were priced at 4 million taels.

Therefore, you still need to compensate me for the military expenses of 1220 million silver in the Ming Dynasty!”

Cohen's face suddenly fluttered like a pig's liver.

I just said six million taels, but now it has become four million taels, and I still look like you have found a big advantage?

Who got the big advantage?

Cohen once again had the idea of ​​turning over the table and not talking about it: "Mr. Messenger, I have told you again and again that the East India Company cannot afford such a high compensation, and can only afford five million taels of silver and five million taels of goods!"

Li Chengyan changed into a sarcastic expression: "Cargo? My Ming Dynasty is vast and rich, why do you need any goods? Even if it is given to me for free, no one will be interested in it!"

Although admitting that Li Chengyan was right, Cohen could not afford the compensation of 12 million taels of silver at the moment, and the entire East India Company could not bear it.

After thinking about it, Cohen simply spoke: "If your country does not have goods, then we can only bear the compensation of five million taels of silver, and there will be no more!"

Li Chengyan said: "Then there is nothing to talk about!"

Li Chengyan stood up again, and Cohen gave in again: "But I have another way, I hope Mr. Envoy can be compatible?"

Seeing that Li Chengyan sat back in his seat again, Cohen hurriedly said: "I am willing to use the reputation of the East India Company as a guarantee, sign a debt of 7 million taels of silver, pay it back in seven years, and repay one million taels per year!"

Li Chengyan nodded and said, "That's right, there is always a solution to things, right? But Li didn't know what your company's credit is. Is it useful to sign a peace agreement with your company instead of signing a contract with your government?"

Cohen nodded and said proudly: "Of course it is useful! My East India Company is the first company to have external contract rights! You can verify this yourself."

Seeing that it was almost done, Li Chengyan had no hope of squeezing more oil and water from the barbarian in front of him, so he stopped forcing Cohen: "Since that's the case, can I sign a contract with your company on behalf of my Ming Cabinet, owing 7 million taels of money, paying it off in seven years."

After saying that, Li Chengyan continued to sneer: "Of course, your company can also try to rely on the debt and not pay it back. I believe the Admiral Nan of the East China Sea Fleet will be very happy!"

Cohen's face turned red again: "This is unfair! Mr. Envoy, I represent the East India Company, but you are only representing your country's cabinet to sign a contract with us? Your country's emperor will not endorse this contract?"

Li Chengyan said: "So what? Do you still want to sign a contract with my Emperor Ming Dynasty?

To be honest, let alone your company, even if the king of your country comes in person, it is not the case. If you want to make a contract with Your Majesty, you are not qualified yet!"

Cohen was speechless again.

However, in order to get more than 20,000 Dutch people in Batavia back to their hometown, they finally signed the Batavia contract with Li Chengyan.

The contract stipulates that the Dutch East India Company will need to pay five million taels of silver within one month and evacuate all personnel in Batavia within three months.

As for the chart, it naturally came to Nanjuyi's hands after signing the contract, and then copied into six copies, one was handed over to the palace, two copies were handed over to the North and South Military Palaces, and three copies were handed over to the three fleets of Beihai, Donghai and Nanhai.

After signing the contract, Li Chengyan's mission was completed, so he naturally returned to the Ming Dynasty to report to Emperor Chongzhen, while Nan Juyi led the East China Sea Fleet to stay, responsible for monitoring Cohen and other Dutch people to get out and take over the entire Batavia.

After receiving the memorial from Li Chengyan and the information from the Jinyiwei, Emperor Chongzhen was naturally extremely satisfied with Li Chengyan's behavior of knocking on the Dutch's additional 2 million taels of silver and many charts, and praised Li Chengyan's behavior of rejecting the Dutch's bribery of 500,000 taels of silver.

Emperor Chongzhen naturally would not be stingy with rewards for the people like Li Chengyan who were considering the Ming Dynasty. He immediately ordered: "Transfer my will to reward one million taels of silver, one pair of jade Ruyi, one pair of brocade, one pair of palace lanterns, and two palace flowers!"

It’s easy to say about other things, but the reward of this million taels of silver and Yu Ruyi made the court start to jealous. Since Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne, there are only a handful of jade Ruyi rewards.

Moreover, Yu Ruyi is different from other things. This thing can basically represent the emperor's attention and favor for a minister, not to mention one million taels of silver!

It’s not that one million taels of silver is so great, after all, even larger wealthy merchants can take out one million taels of silver.

The key is that this million taels of silver was rewarded by His Majesty the Emperor. There is no psychological pressure when it is spent. There is no need to worry about when the Jinyiwei and the East Factory will come to you.

Emperor Chongzhen also wanted to use this to convey a signal that there is no need to be greedy for money. If I do well, I will reward more things!
Chapter completed!