The office of the Dutch East India Company in Qingdao is a Gothic-style building on Qingdao Central Avenue. On this street, this type of Western-style building is not uncommon. The office of the British East India Company, the official residence of the Portuguese ambassador to Shandong, and the office of the Denmark East India Company. In a quiet corner, there are two churches, one belongs to Christianity and the other belongs to Catholicism, and only foreigners can enter.

The Dutch East India Company's representative to China is Dayan, a former acquaintance of Li Mingxun. He was supposed to taste coffee from the Philippines with Sir Norton, who was already a Baron, but was disturbed by Cologne, a representative of the French East India Company.

Dayan was not interested in Cologne, a former senior of the Dutch East India Company, who was firmly hard-line against China. However, his identity as the governor of the East India Company, which represented the French East India Company, made Dayan unable to be slow. Dayan made a dinner with Sir Norton, but Cologne insisted on leaving outside the door. The two could only stop and discuss half of the issue - let China share the Japanese market and invite Cologne in.

Cologne has converted to Catholicism and completely defected to the French. The relationship between the two old acquaintances is actually closer to the enemy. No matter how hard the French East India Company works, no matter how Cologne operates, it is a fact that France lost all its strongholds east of the Cape of Good Hope.

After both sides saw the ceremony, Cologne said: "I got the news that the Tatar emperor and the Chinese emperor had formed an alliance. They were leading at least 500,000 troops to Qingdao, which will soon be covered by war."

Baron Norton knocked on the table in front of him and reminded: "Grand of Cologne, I must remind you that in the current public Oriental Order, the magical word of China is used to describe the United States of China, not the Ming Kingdom where the Peach Blossom Stone Emperor is. In fact, in many ignorant and closed places, due to language issues, the Chinese Emperor is the great head of state.

My Excellency Cologne, if we cannot reach an agreement on this point, I believe it will be difficult to communicate. What do you think, Mr. Dayan?"

"Of course, my friend, in our United Republic of the Netherlands, China is the United States of China." Dayan said with a smile.

Cologne was displeased when he saw the two singing together. Seeing that Dayan was so light, he said angrily: "Has the great Netherlands surrendered to the United States?"

Dayan smiled and said, "It is a cooperation, Your Excellency Cologne. Although the former Governor-General, Mr. Matt Sorco, was wanted by the third-level Dutch Parliament and the Supreme Court, I remind you that the treaties he signed with the United States were recognized by the Netherlands. If it were not for Mr. Matt Sorco's foresight, I believe that the great Netherlands had long been bullied by Britain in Europe."

As he said this, Dayan glanced at Norton, with a sunny smile on his face, as if the UK was said to have nothing to do with him, and Cologne also noticed this.

Cologne sat down, knowing that the Dutch East India Company, which he had devoted half his life, had reached a cooperation with the United States, and he had left the East India Company, and he had long become a traitor rather than a hero who safeguarded the interests of the company. Everything was a foregone conclusion. Cologne took a deep breath, cleared out the helplessness in his heart, and asked: "Two, how do you plan to deal with the secret news that we have just brought? I think that at this critical moment of deciding the situation of the mainland war, all Europas, no matter the power comes from the king or shareholder, no matter what religion they believe in, no matter what relationship between the mother country, we should unite to deal with it."

"This is not a secret news, or it is not for us." Dayan stood up, walked to the desk, took out an invitation letter, and placed it in front of Cologne, and said, "At the morning of the morning, we received an invitation letter from the United States, asking each to send representatives to the Baimai Lake battlefield to watch the battle. As far as I know, this observation group is not limited to England and the Netherlands, but also to Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, and the Mughal dynasty in the East, Myanmar, Siam, Guangnan, Zhenla, and the Sultanate of the Horse. Among the noble representatives, there are representatives sent by the King of Korea, the Emperor of Japan and the General. By the way, the church should also get the news that Father Hill of the church borrowed me a docile war horse."

Cologne looked at the invitation and was a little shocked. It was not that he had not received anything like that. After all, France, like Spain, is still in a state of war with the United States in some areas, but the Spanish can shamelessly cooperate with the United States on the other hand, but Cologne cannot do this. When he came to Qingdao, he was ordered to lift the state of war. What was really surprised by Cologne was that the United States actually invited envoys and representatives from various countries to watch the war. Do they think they will win?

"Will you go?" Cologne asked in surprise.

Norton smiled: "Of course, I am honored to receive the invitation, and I will happily attend the appointment. I represent the gentlemen of London, and also witness the victory and unity of the strongest countries in the East on behalf of the entire United Kingdom and the great king. This is a war of millions, not exaggeration or publicity, but a real millions. In Europa, there are several countries with more than one million people? I believe that I only have this opportunity in my life."

"The great cause of that honor is about to reach its peak. He needs witnesses and praises. We happen to be suitable for such a role. I believe that after he wins, he will not be stingy to give some rewards to his friends and witnesses, such as opening Japan." Dayan also said with great enthusiasm.

Seeing that both of them were full of confidence, it seemed that they were not stepping into a dangerous battlefield, but going to a grand dance. He asked loudly: "Don't China lose? Don't you worry that after the victory, the Tatar Emperor and the Peach Blossom Emperor will put you in prison, so that you will be worse than death?"

"How could China lose?" Baron Norton couldn't help but look at Cologne in confusion: "Only Mr. Cologne, the loser knows the strength of the winners best. I believe that among us, you have lost the most to China. Shouldn't you be the one who has the most confidence in China and the head of state?"

Cologne smashed the table with his fist: "That's at sea, at sea! The Chinese navy is indeed very strong, and it is invincible outside of Europe, but this is a decisive battle on land, and they only have half of the troops opposite. If their army is as powerful as the navy, they will have won this damn war early, rather than entangling with the Tatars in this so-called land of saints for a year and a half!

The Chinese used all their army and did not do anything to the Tatar Emperor's army on this land. Now the Taohua Stone Emperor's army has also come, bringing cannons and muskets. How could they win?"

Dayan and Norton smiled at each other. In their eyes, Cologne was like a foolish idiot. Obviously, he didn't know much about China's power. Of course, this cannot be blamed on Cologne. After all, Cologne had only recently arrived in Qingdao. When he came, the troops they had witnessed had already rushed to the battlefield. As a representative of the hostile forces' peace, Cologne had only limited freedom on this land. His information was closed and his knowledge was shallow.

"Just because China has not defeated the Tatars in the mainland in a short period of time, you think China will lose, right?" Dayan asked with a smile.

"Of course! Even Li Mingxun has been here in this battlefield for more than a year, but they still haven't defeated the Tatars. Now there is another opponent of the same heavyweight. China will definitely fail. As far as I know, in the past month and a half to two months, their offensive posture has changed to defense and retreated to the east of the canal. This is the best proof." Cologne waved his fists and introduced his views in more powerful language.

Norton smiled: "But in our opinion, the entanglement of this year and a half is just an accident. Some of the surprises come from insufficient preparations, some of the surprises are changes in plans, and some are intentional indulgence. In the final analysis, this war is still for politics, and the delay of the decisive battle is for a great political victory. Mr. Dayan, do you think what I said makes sense?"

"Of course, my advisor, and the generals of the Netherlands told me the same thing." Dayan greeted with a smile.

Cologne looked at the two people in disbelief, and Dayan smiled and took a map, spread it on the table, pressing the corners with a cold coffee cup. Dayan smiled and said, "Baron Norton is an experienced general. Please analyze this war for you, but Your Excellency Cologne, as your former friend, I hope that after the analysis, you can stop your plan, because it will cause the countries of Europa to lose a lot of benefits in the East, and I also hope that you will not convey any message to the local people before the war is decided. After all, the gentlemen and nobles sitting in the office do not understand the situation in the East. If a misjudgment occurs in advance, it will be a disaster for any country and company."

"Okay, then let me experience the talents of your two in strategy." Cologne still looked dissatisfied.

"As far as I know, as early as three years ago, in 1660 when Jesus was born, the Dutch East India Company agreed to attack China from land and sea with the Tatars. This plan was supported by the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, France and even Britain, thus forming a European joint fleet. At that time, the overall plan was to allow the Tatars to attack China's territory in Fujian and Guangdong on land, and to restrain China's main forces. You attack from the ocean, but the Tatars hoped that the joint fleet would attack from the ocean first. After the stalemate, the East India Company provoked the Nagasaki Incident in the second half of 1660, in an attempt to let another great power in the East Japan restrain China's power, right?" Norton pointed his hand on Japan and asked with a smile.

Cologne did not deny this because it was all history, and he himself personally initiated the Nagasaki Incident. He nodded slightly and signaled to continue.

Norton said: "Because the European Anti-China Alliance reduced the fleet to South Africa, the Chinese Navy could not fight to the decisive battle, and it was not known when it would be delayed, so the Chinese army took the lead in launching the Japanese war, which instinct made the Tatars and Europeans ecstatic. However, the Japanese general was defeated by the current consul of China, His Excellency Li Hai. The Japanese war, which was supposed to cause China to lose blood, jumped again due to rapid victory and wise political manipulation. However, the Tatars and the Joint Fleet did not want to take the lead in starting the battle and make wedding dresses for others, until the Peach Blossom Stone Emperor was abducted by the traitors of the Tatars and the Ming Dynasty, causing turmoil in China's alliance relations. Therefore, the Tatars and the Joint Fleet launched a war."

"Indeed, that was the best opportunity, but unfortunately Druittel and Raphael ruined this great opportunity. And you, Mr. Norton, you are also responsible for the overall loss of Europe's interests in the East." Cologne said almost gritting his teeth.

Norton smiled. Perhaps the overall interests of Europeans in the East decreased, but the interests of the British East India Company leaped. He ignored Cologne's rudeness and continued to state: "The head of China put its focus on the direction of the ocean, so the pressure on the joint fleet was very high. At that time, although the Chinese were confident in the strength of the navy, they did not know when they could win, so the offense on land was very conservative. According to the original plan of the head of the head of the year, the offense in Shandong in the second half of 1661 should be aimed at eliminating the elite of the Tatars in Shandong, and to restrain the intensity of the Tatars' offense in Fujian. Unfortunately, the betrayer Zhang Cunren timely reduced his troops and used the long-built Qingzhou Fortifications and the support of the local landlords in Shandong, and persisted, so that the commander at that time could only wait for the arrival of technical weapons such as heavy artillery and more legions.

At that time, the Chinese must have wanted to occupy Shandong first and then attack the Central Plains and the Tatar capital, but the Tatars did not want to lose Shandong, so the Tatar emperor led the elite troops south to Shandong. This gave His Excellency Li Mingxun a chance to get through once and for all, so the decisive battle was delayed again. Of course, the Chinese Army's overseas aids and even some troops in the Beiyang Legion were not adapted to the harsh weather in Shandong, which was also a factor that caused the delay in the war.

Afterwards, the head of state received news that the Tatar Emperor wanted to transfer the most elite Tatar legion in the south to Shandong, which made the head of state's ambition even more. Eating all the elites of the Tatar clan was to tear off the bones of the Tatar Empire. This was so tempting. Therefore, the head of state dispatched a legion that was most suitable for the war in the north to the origin of the Tatars and won the victory in the Liaodong place. The Beiyang Legion also surrounded the elite Tatars in Shandong. The war should have ended last year, but the Taohua Stone Emperor received support from landlords and officials who were dissatisfied with Tatars and China, and rebuilt his empire in the richest Jiangnan, which made the ambition of the head of state expand again!”

Speaking of this, Norton was a little excited. He stood up and said, "Unlike our European culture, the Eastern Empire seems to be more orthodox. My understanding of orthodox is that the people of this land are more inclined to accept the rule of which emperor. Obviously, compared with the Tatars and merchants of the foreign race, the Peach Blossom Stone Emperor, who has no aristocratic blood, is more orthodox. However, the head of state and the Chinese aristocrats and gentlemen cannot give the throne they forged with their blood to the Peach Blossom Stone Emperor, and the capital of Nanjing gave the head of state a very good opportunity.

Perhaps the head of state had planned to send troops to attack the Ming Kingdom after destroying the Tatar Empire, but this was a challenge to orthodox and a betrayal of allies. The opportunity arose. The emperor of state was working with the former betrayers of the empire. In the eyes of the Chinese, he defected to the traitors, making his orthodox status no longer so accepted. It was also the best opportunity for the head of state and his China to replace the Peach Blossom Stone Emperor and his Ming Kingdom, becoming China's only orthodox opportunity.
Chapter completed!