Chapter 934: Step by step
? "The Chinese are really F***s about human relations!"
Ralph, the outgoing governor of Calcutta, sitting in the office of the port mansion, looked at the ships in the port and couldn't help but sigh.
There are hundreds of ships in the port, all under the British flag, but at least two-thirds of the merchant ships belong to the Chinese, and it is the merchant ships sent by the Southeastern countries to carry cargo for the British.
During the retreat in Kolkata, the British were reluctant to bear the inventory in the warehouse, including locally produced raw sugar, jute, etc., as well as tea, porcelain, silk, sugar, tobacco, and alcohol from the Southeast Mansion. There were a lot of them!
Now that we are ready to go to war with the Chinese, of course we have to buy goods. When the war starts, the trade with the Chinese is interrupted, and Calcutta will slowly ship goods and supply to Europe, thus making a large profit. This is a business experience.
Unexpectedly, the Chinese will win quickly. Even if the goods in the warehouse in Kolkata are not piled up like a mountain, there are many, many, how can they be shipped in a hurry?
There were not enough ships to transport the goods. Ralph talked to Cabot about this, saying that he didn’t want to lose money, and shipped as much as he could, at least back to Africa. In this way, he had an explanation to the East India Company to which he belonged. , So the future is helpful, at least it won’t be punished so severely.
Cabot agreed. Soon, a large number of Chinese merchant ships entered the port to deliver goods to Africa for the British at normal prices, and cruise ships from the Southeast Fleet escorted them for free to guard against piracy.
But there is one condition. The merchant fleet sails along the coastline of the three continents of Azerbaijan, so that the Hong Maofan everywhere can see it and know what is going on!
The Chinese have bad intentions, but Ralph only agreed to survive if he cares about the life and death of others.
So the merchant fleet, mainly composed of Chinese merchant ships, under the British flag, carried out a large parade in such a mighty and mighty manner, and was escorted by cruise ships from the Southeastern countries nearby.
Merchant ships set off from the east of the three continents, sailing along the east coastline and then along the west coastline. The Hongmaofan strongholds along the coast are expected to get this British mixed and huge merchant fleet. They sent a fast boat to sea to inquire. , Or the merchant fleet went to replenish it and learned that it was the merchant fleet that had escaped from abandoning Kolkata.
Now, everywhere is lively!
Wherever the British Merchant Marine goes, local rumors are flying!
"The Chinese are coming, we can't beat them!"
"Escape early, you will lose some property at most. If you don't escape, you will lose your life!"
"The Chinese leader has ordered that anyone who resists the Chinese army shall be sold into slavery!"
With the help of caring people, the rumors became more and more sensational.
"The Chinese have a hundred battleships, you can fight if you have the ability!"
"They dispatched one hundred thousand troops and one thousand cannons to take down the city of Malacca and Colombo, and demoted all the white people on Ceylon Island to slaves. The Chinese took all the men (white people) to Gao Wan. When they were sent to the Daming Palace, the women (white people) were all sold to the country of Japan!" Someone said that they were really serious.
"Why are the men sent to the Daming Palace, and the female whites are sent to the country of Japan?" someone else asked stupidly.
The answer was: "Men should become TJs, and women should improve their race (the Japanese were super short at the time)."
"Scare!" So the Southeast Kingdom, the Ming Dynasty, and the Japanese Kings all lay down their guns, but the guns lay well.
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The hearts of the people are scattered, the team is not easy to take!
Even when some ambitious Hong Maofans expressed their willingness to fight to the death, more Hong Maofans said: "If you want to beat you, go and fight, we will not accompany you!"
When that is the case, the Hong Maofan countries sailed to Asia, mostly in the name of "the East India Company of certain country" instead of under the banner of the country. The superiors did not have the absolute power of life and death prohibiting the subordinates, and it was even a bit close to democracy. Everyone said to run away, so let's run away.
The port of Mumbai, a stronghold operated by the Portuguese, bought it from Asan in 1534. It has a history of one hundred years. It has the largest number of people in the area. There are more than 5,000 people in Hongmaoban and their families.
The streets are deserted and deserted, but at the port terminal it is shocking.
People, relatives, cages, luggage, furniture, property, goods, and animals piled up on the side of the pier and mixed together to form a sea of people and objects.
When the order to retreat was issued, it was required not to carry too much luggage, but the people thought it was better to bring more, and the result was very crowded.
You can’t do without things. There was no logistics at that time. For example, if you didn’t bring flour, what if you didn’t eat at sea?
One silver dollar for a handful of flour?
People don't necessarily change it to you!
If you have money for money, if you have no money to sell yourself, women will be chickens, and men will be indentured slaves.
When a merchant ship approached the port, people screamed, rushed to board the ship, and crowded into a ball. Heart-piercing screams, beatings, yelling, pushing and shoving occurred in every congestion. Adults screamed, children screamed. Crying!
"Boom!" People exclaimed: "Someone fell into the water!"
Shouting and shouting, but no one went into the water to rescue.
Those who fell into the water struggled in the water, bunches of bubbles appeared in the sea, and there was no more movement after a while!
I wouldn't have been so embarrassed, but I heard that the Chinese were about to arrive and were preparing to attack, and there was a lack of ships in the port, and they would not be able to leave without leaving!
The fear of not being able to walk envelops people, panic and panic!
Seeing such an embarrassing scene, it angered a red hair fan in Hong Kong!
His name is Fabregas, a son of a Portuguese nobleman, in his early twenties, traveling the world with his uncle who is a trader.
This person is of noble origin and has a sense of honor. He can't understand the surrender behavior of everyone. He can't be beaten. After that, how can he give up the hard-working land of his ancestors!
Angrily, he went to the Governor of Mumbai, Garcia, when he saw his uncle Raul drinking tea with him in the office. They had private boats and could go at any time. He also knew that the Chinese would not embarrass those who retreat on their own. Don't panic.
Garcia politely invited Fabregas to drink tea. Fabregas thanked him and sat down. He held back his breath and explained the chaotic situation on the dock.
Hearing his grievances, Garcia smiled and said, "Ho, our young man wants to be Joan of Arc!"
"I don't want to be a hero, I just want to fight the Chinese!" Fabregas said.
Garcia suppressed a smile and said: "Do you think I am willing?"
"No, I'm not reconciled!" Garcia shook his head and said sadly: "But, I can't do anything!"
"We can prepare for war. This is our largest stronghold in Asia. It is better than the cities of Malacca and Colombo!" Fabregas exclaimed passionately ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ pointing to his head, Garcia Said: "This is a big golden pig's head, do you want it?"
Fabregas stunned: "What do you mean?"
"The Chinese offered a reward. Once the two sides go to war and resist for ten days, our leader's head is worth 1,000 silver dollars, and for 100 days, the head of our leader is worth 10,000 silver dollars, and every ten days will be increased by one thousand silver dollars! The Lord will not forgive me. , And cut off the returnees of the main general, reward them, and become the nationality of the southeast!" Garcia said calmly: "Young people have ideals and ambitions. If you want to sit in this position, I will let you do it!"
Fabregas was stunned. He realized that once a war starts, he will not only face powerful enemies, but also his own people!
Even his own people are more terrifying than the enemy!
How can he be able to fight on two fronts and turn the tide? !
He lowered his head...
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