Chapter 903 Acquisition of the East India Company
"I think we need more time to discuss the cooperation between the two countries in detail." Sir Greenville was quite interested in Chu Yun's cooperation plan proposed.
Once Chu Yun's conditions are agreed, Britain is likely to become a processing plant and distribution center for China in the West. It is necessary to measure the profit and loss brought by the results before making the final decision. And it also needs to discuss how to divide the spoils.
"There is another serious problem. There are many pirates in Europe, such as the Barbary Pirates in North Africa, the Ottoman Navy in the Mediterranean, and other countries acting as pirate navies. If Chinese merchants want to go to Europe for trade, they may encounter unexpected problems in the middle." Sir Greenville was a little worried about trade between the East and the West.
"In the future, the navies of our two countries can also jointly wipe out pirates." Chu Yun said.
The Royal British Navy knew the local waters and the location of the pirates, and was very familiar with the situation there. If they were the leader party, it would save much money and trouble than organizing an expedition team in person.
Turning Britain, which should have been moving towards the Victorian era, into his younger brother... Chu Yun thought of this for some reason.
However, if you want Britain to be his younger brother willingly, you need to find an opportunity to show your muscles to them.
Perhaps fighting pirates is an opportunity to demonstrate force, and it can also ensure the unobstructed waterway to Europe.
"In addition to setting up factories and warehouses in London, I hope we can cooperate within the territory of the Mughal Empire," Chu Yun said to Sir Greenville.
"The Mughal Empire...you mean the East India Company?" asked Sir Greenville.
"Yes, I heard that the East India Company of Britain has received support from the Mughal Emperor and is excluding the Folangji people." Chu Yun said.
The Mughal Empire occupied the Ganges Plain and had a large population. Chu Yun did not want to absorb so many people, but wanted to copy the model of the East India Company, develop local resources and utilize local labor.
I heard that Chu Yun was also interested in getting a piece of the pie in the Mughal Empire. Sir Greenville looked bad. Britain's East India Company made a lot of profits from the Mughal Empire, and obtained the support of the King of Britain and the permission of the Mughal Emperor, and had a bright future.
If China, which is closer to the Mughal Empire, is going to compete for the raw materials and markets of the East India Company, then Britain, which is far away in Europe, can't be grabbed at all!
"There are all things in the East China, why should we compete with us for the Mughals?" Sir Greenville said embarrassedly.
"I know that the main trading goods of the East India Company in the Mughal Empire were cotton, silk, indigo, tea and saltpeter. We can provide better silk and tea here. And we can continue to let you do these transactions..." Chu Yun said.
Sir Greenville frowned. Chu Yun knew too much. If Chu Yun still let the East India Company continue to engage in such a business, then what would Chu Yun want from Mughal?
As if seeing Sir Greenville's doubts, Chu Yun expressed his intention: "I want the Mughal Empire's share of minerals, coal and iron, and agricultural and sideline products, we can reasonably divide it."
Sir Greenville shook his head: "Our East India Company will suffer heavy losses due to your intervention. Please give us a high priority, otherwise for an island country like Britain, the loss of the Mughal market will cause us to lose."
"Sir Greenville, do you think you have millions of people and are far away in Europe, and you think that those people from the East India Company can control a huge empire like the Mughal Empire with a population of nearly 100 million?" Chu Yun asked.
"I'm afraid not..." Sir Greenville hesitated.
The East India Company has only established several strongholds and about 20 factories in the Mughal Empire. Sir Greenville would not have thought that the Sun-Down-Set Empire would actually control the Mughal Empire with a population of over 100 million with a few soldiers.
Chu Yun thought to himself that fortunately Britain had not yet risen at this time, otherwise it would be more troublesome to accept it as a younger brother.
"We can send troops to help the East India Company open up markets in the Mughal Empire, turn the entire Mughal Empire into raw material factories, and each one can get what they need." Chu Yun emphasized heavily.
"Control the entire Mughal Empire..." Sir Greenville gasped.
This is the Kingdom of Britain, and I never thought of turning the entire Mughal Empire into a place to provide raw materials.
"Your manpower, military power and financial resources cannot be achieved, but our China, which occupy Malacca, can easily send troops to the Mughal Empire, and any movement can be suppressed in time. Think carefully, if you don't cooperate with us, once we form a new company and enter the Mughal Empire, what will your East India company compete with us?" Chu Yun continued to threaten and tempt Sir Greenville.
"If East India Company works with you, what do we need to do, and what benefits can you do to us?" asked Sir Greenville.
As long as the interests in this world are distributed properly, there is basically nothing that cannot be discussed.
"The East India Company has the trust of the Mughal Emperor and can live almost all parts of the Mughal Empire and can buy and sell at will." Chu Yun reminded.
"Do you mean to seek these privileges indirectly under our guise?" Sir Greenville made it clear at once.
"That's right, the Mughal Empire was a feudal empire established by the Turkic Mongols. It is close to us and will definitely not treat us Chinese merchants as tolerantly as we are to you. I want to acquire a shareholder in the Indian Company and indirectly obtain the privileges that the East India Company has in the Mughal Empire." Chu Yun said.
"Entertain the Indian Company!" Sir Greenville stood up in surprise.
Sir Greenville's loss of composure made Princess Sophia, Li Jinde, Ella, and Salina look at him.
"I was out of my composure, but what you said surprised me too much." Sir Greenville sat down again.
Chapter completed!