Chapter 450

Reranzha.

As the cold north wind blows, Claire tightens his windbreaker. Rod stands beside him and describes what he has seen and heard in Qingzhou.

"On the whole, the feudal land of the king of Qi developed abnormally. They had a strong military industrial foundation, but the livelihood industry was far behind Europe. The people of Qingzhou were more civilized than other places, but they also could not compare with Europe." Rod recalled what he saw and heard in Qingzhou.

Clare frowned, "the king of Qi was really born for the war. He put too much money into the war, but ignored the foundation of a country. On the contrary, we in Holland put too much money into social welfare and people's livelihood, but ignored the threat of war, which led to today's dilemma."

"So we can really complement each other." Rod said to himself, "but do we really want to agree to the request of the king of Qi to withdraw the army from the city of reranzhe? In this way, our merchant ship is a child without protection. "

After rod talked about the negotiation process and his visit to Qingzhou, Claire relaxed. He said to rod, "rod, you are still suitable to be a businessman rather than a politician. This king of Qi is very unusual. It's just his negotiation. Now he is just testing our reaction at the lowest level. If he really doesn't leave us any room, I won't waste any more time with you. "

Rod stayed for a while. He was just a staff member of the Dutch trade company. The Dutch ambassador's role was just to facilitate dealing with neighboring countries. He shrugged his shoulders and asked, "I don't think so. The king of Qi is very tough."

"The dominant side will always be tough, but I think it's necessary to make a final attempt. We are all aristocrats and may have something in common." Claire laughed. "Well, let's go to Dengzhou again. It depends on this time if we can talk about our achievements."

Lord, why should we negotiate with them? Maybe we won't lose anything through war. "

"No, you're wrong. We'll lose more." Claire's eyes were deep. He looked at Sakai holding a torch under the city and said: "the ambition of the Japanese nation is expanding day by day. The beast we raised will eventually engulf us. Now the British are extending their tentacles to East Asia. The British are too strong. Our fleet is not an opponent, so we need an ally more."

Rod nodded and said, "in that case, I hope God can give us good luck this time."

With that, rod went down from the sheriff's office to the city.

"Ambassador rod, what's up? If we're going to fight, we can't wait. " Sakai licked his lips, and his slender triangular eyes twinkled with dangerous light.

"We don't have a plan to fight the king of Qi, and the king of Qi is very strong," rod said

Sakai's eyes turned, "so you're ready to continue the negotiation? It was a stupid decision. "

"Please pay attention to your words, Sakai, we paid a lot of money to hire you, not to let you participate in our decision-making." There is a strong warning in rod's words.

Like Claire, they all feel that Sakai is trying to interfere in their decisions in East Asia, and behind this, Shinichi Yamada's shadow looms. They always want the Dutch to go to war with Dayu.

Perhaps Claire is right. What they should be more vigilant about is Japan's expansion ambition.

After two days of preparation, Clare led the fleet northward again. Seven days later, they reached the outer sea of Dengzhou city again.

Qingzhou.

In fact, due to the lack of entertainment activities, the flavor of the year of the state of Dayu is only three or four days. Once the excitement is over, people are hiding at home, baking briquettes and unwilling to come out.

During the Spring Festival, Xiao Ming was really at leisure. He accompanied Fei yue'er around Qingzhou City. They were very relaxed and leisurely, until the news came to Dengzhou this time.

"Count Clare?" Xiao Ming chews the suffix of the name. Count is a rare title even in Europe. Claire is also a man of high status in Holland.

More than a month has passed since the last negotiation. It seems that Claire's personal arrival in Dengzhou is to draw an end to the negotiation.

After pondering for a while, he said to the messenger who came to inform him, "you should tell the count of Clare first that the king will go to Dengzhou to see him in person and let him stay in Dengzhou for a few days."

"Yes, your highness." The general nodded and turned away.

Waiting for the post to leave, Fei yue'er said at this time: "Your Highness is going out again?"

"Yes, this negotiation is very important. If we can talk about achievements, we can avoid a war." Xiao Ming said.

Fei yue'er hears that everything is important. She wisely says, "in this case, I'll let you clean up for your highness."

"Doesn't the princess want to go?" Zheng for a while, Xiao Ming said with a smile.

"I'll go, too?" Fei Yue Er is a little surprised.

Xiao Ming nodded, "I'm afraid there are still many things to deal with when I go to Dengzhou this time. I need to live for some days. Why don't you go with me, so that you can see what the Dutch look like?"Fei Yue son hears speech joyful way: "yes, your highness, Minister concubine this returns to prepare."

After that, she trotted all the way back to the bedroom hall with her skirt.

Seeing this, Xiao Ming has no choice but to smile. Fei yue'er is deeply influenced by the three cardinal principles and five constant principles of the state of Chongqing, and always adheres to the idea that women do not go out at home.

If Xiao Ming doesn't say it, she won't take the initiative to mention it. Now that Xiao Ming says it, she is naturally very happy.

The next day, Xiao Ming went to Dengzhou under the protection of 5000 riflemen. Three days later, he returned to Dengzhou again.

"Your Highness, count Clare is waiting in the Yamen." As soon as he entered Dengzhou City, Yang Chengye immediately reported to Xiao Ming about the Dutch.

This time the Dutch did not send soldiers to the city, but rod and Claire with four soldiers into Dengzhou city.

Nodded, he said to Fei yue'er: "princess, you go to Xingyuan to have a rest. I will go to meet the Dutch first."

"Yes, your highness."

Fei yue'er said softly in the sedan chair.

Following Yang Chengye, Xiao Ming returned to Dengzhou government two months later. At this time, he met rod and a slightly fat but graceful European.

"Your Royal Highness, this is count Clare, the Dutch governor of East Asian affairs." Rod said respectfully.

While Xiao Ming was looking at Claire, Claire was also looking at Xiao Ming. At this time, he said, "it's a great honor to meet you, your highness king Qi."

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