Weimarang looked like a wise bead was holding it.

His attitude made William, the bank director behind him, sweat.

Of course he knew that Weimarang was taking risks.

Previously, the Franji people had always hoped to open up trade with the Ming Dynasty and sent a large number of envoys, but in fact, they all failed without exception.

The reason is nothing more than the arrogance of the Ming court.

Now, the Dutch knew that the Ming Dynasty could bring ten or a hundred times more profitable than they thought. At this time... they followed the same steps as the Franji people and sent people to request business every year, which was obviously not possible.

Because Francisco people failed.

Since Franji people cannot walk through, it is better to be radical. After all, the benefits are too great and have reached the point where the Netherlands cannot ignore it.

Then simply take a radical route and demonstrate force. Although this method is rash and has high risks, it is not impossible to anger the Ming Dynasty and even directly cut off all trade possibilities.

However, Weimarang is not a fool. Using this method will lead to hope of success. After all, this is very effective in India.

Even if it fails, it will not endanger life. Obviously, they knew that the Ming court did not have the habit of killing the envoys. Even if the envoys committed crimes, they would at most be repatriated.

As for the East India Navy at sea, the Ming court was beyond their reach. In other words, the worst result was just a feud between each other and there would be no more serious losses.

Emperor Tianqi obviously penetrated Weimalang's thoughts at first glance. He was so murderous intent on his face that he said word by word: "Is this a good thing just a misunderstanding?"

"I said that we are willing to compensate for all losses." Weimarang said sincerely: "The price will be as satisfied as His Majesty. The Netherlands established a country through trade, and there are wealth. Of course, these wealth has also been exchanged for many gunboats like us and countless soldiers. If His Majesty is willing to accept compensation, we should do our best to meet His Majesty's request."

The sincerity on Weimarang's face disappeared, replaced by a faint look, "Of course, if Your Majesty insists on going to war."

He paused for a while and then continued: "His Majesty the Emperor, now anchored in the harbor, there are four gunboats and 1,500 soldiers. If you think this is too few and not enough to satisfy your revenge, then I can send forty such gunboats and 15,000 soldiers like this!"

As soon as this statement came out, the ministers changed their color.

Of course, there will be people who are very indignant, and these Dutch people are simply crazy.

However, the power of the gunboat is indeed very terrifying. If there are another forty ships and 15,000 people, at least the Ming navy, even if they can compete with it, they will be exhausted. Moreover, if they continue to harass the Ming port, the Ming army will not be able to kill them, but they can attack at any time. To a certain extent, the Ming Dynasty is strategically passive.

Of course, this is not the most important thing. What is important is that the war situation in Liaodong is in urgent need, and the bandits have become increasingly fierce. If war starts at sea now, it is equivalent to being attacked from three sides.

If it were Emperor Taizu Gao or Emperor Chengzu, they would have called out these guys long ago.

Even during the Jiajing and Wanli periods, the Ming army would never let them be so arrogant.

But the current situation.

Everyone didn't say anything. Although some people wanted to react fiercely, they felt that they were a little confident at this time.

Emperor Tianqi originally thought that the ministers would be angry at this time, but he expected that these mature and steadfast ministers would be really mature and steadfast, and for a moment they were even more angry.

At this moment, someone said, "Are you threatening us?"

"It's not a threat." Weimarang said: "As far as I know, your country is full of rebellions, and you are in the Northeast, with countless barbarians constantly attacking. These are the biggest threats that the emperor's country faces. And we, the Netherlands, only seek to trade and expand the business of the bank, we do not want to be deeply trapped in the quagmire of war with your country, which does not do us any benefit. Therefore, our attitude is very simple, that is, we hope that the Ming Dynasty can consider our suggestions, and as for the conflicts and misunderstandings that are arisen at present, we will definitely use all means to satisfy the compensation you ask for..."

"This is a threat!" Zhang Jingyi said bluntly: "With these threats, do you think that Your Majesty will compromise?"

"Don't dare." Weimarang's attitude was always calm.

It's probably just a look. You see, you can't kill me. As for my ship, you have no choice. Of course, I'm willing to bow and apologize. That's the thing, you can do it yourself.

Zhang Jingyi said: "Since you want to compensate, then in my Ming Dynasty, compensation is also very simple."

"Huh?" Weimalang looked at Zhang Jingyi. Seeing that Zhang Jingyi was young, he couldn't control Zhang Jingyi's identity and said, "If you can make a request, it would be great."

"My request is very simple, pay back the debt and kill people to pay for their lives." Zhang Jingyi said: "Everyone on the ship is the murderer who killed me, the people of the Ming Dynasty. Now, order them all to get off the ship and leave it to me, the Ming Dynasty to deal with it."

After hearing this, Emperor Tianqi nodded subconsciously.

Only in this way can we not lose face and give an explanation to the dead and injured.

But the ministers did not expect this. This is a barbarian. Do you expect the barbarian to obey?

Weimalang never expected that Zhang Jingyi could not help but smile when he made such a request.

Weimarang has been the governor of the East India Company in Malacca for many years. Here, he has experienced many wars, but in fact he never took the natives here seriously. He felt that he had given enough patience to the Ming Dynasty. Now, when Zhang Jing made such a harsh request, he couldn't help laughing: "If this is the case, then I can't agree. You are in trouble with the predecessors. We can compensate, but our soldiers' mistakes do not allow them to suffer any harm."

Zhang Jing smiled and said, "What if I have to punish me?"

"Then, we have to fight." Weimarang said: "You should be very clear that this does not have much benefit to the Ming Dynasty, because Daming is already in a lot of trouble."

After Zhang Jing said that, he ignored Weimalang and looked at Emperor Tianqi: "Your Majesty, I beg your Majesty to punish all perpetrators immediately."

After hearing this, Emperor Tianqi was already in anger and said naturally: "It's accurate!"

Zhang Jingyi said, "Send the order and attack!"

The word "attack" is released.

A team of military academy students below the high platform remained motionless.

When all the officials looked at it, their eyes were straight and they all said they could attack. What about the lovely people?

Weimarang was a little nervous at first. After all, his strategy failed, which forced him and the Ming Dynasty to a corner, and both sides turned against each other.

But soon, he calmed down. At worst, he went back to Xiaoliuqiu and made a decision.

...

In the distance, whistles came one after another.

Immediately afterwards, several small boats began to appear in the sea.

These small boats were actually heading for four gunboats.

Finally, someone discovered these small boats.

Hearing someone's exclamation, Emperor Aoki picked up the telescope, and then his face turned red.

Weimarang seemed to have noticed it, and couldn't help but say, "That's it?"

Zhang Jingyi was calm and calm, not saying a word.

…………

Li Dingguo and others took a distance to the center of the bay, and at this time they were almost two hundred feet away from the gunboat.

Then, they began to take a long pole and fish out a log floating on the sea, which was tied with copper wire.

Remove the copper wire.

Then, they pinched one end of the copper wire, determined the distance, and began to slowly move away from these gunboats.

Until the copper wire has been pulled open.

Then, Li Dingguo familiarly took out a silver coin and a zinc plate, and then separated the two with salt water paper. According to this method, they made seven or eight pieces of things like this, connecting them to each other, and then... they carefully pinched one end of the copper wire and began to connect them to the thing.

This is the most primitive battery. After using salt water and multiple sets of connections, the power supply has met the demand. Li Dingguo and others have conducted an experiment. If the copper wire is connected, it will not only spark it, but also make the electricity on the other end of the copper wire numb.

This kind of battery is not very stable, but it is better because of its simple structure.

After getting ready together.

Li Dingguo looked up at the people on the ship.

Many Dutch soldiers had already poked out on the giant ship. The soldiers heard the sound of the Ming army's attack, and then they saw small boats 'killing' towards this side.

At first, they were extremely surprised.

But when they saw these poor boats, they couldn't help but...be surprised.

Immediately, many people were on the deck, laughing loudly.

"Hahaha……"

Laughing echoed on this gunboat called Prince William.

They didn't even look at Li Dingguo and others in front of each other.

Li Dingguo was still very calm.

He slowly, he finally touched one end of the "battery".

Smack sex...

After the copper wire contacted the battery, sparks began to splash.

Li Dingguo felt that his hands that were pinching the copper wire had already begun to numb.

This copper wire does not wrap insulators.

Fortunately, the power is not high.

Then, a current quickly led to the other end of the copper wire.

On the other end of the water, in the bee's iron ball, the electric current splashed sparks in the black gunpowder inside.

So, the black gunpowder burned rapidly in the iron ball, and with a dull sound, the huge iron ball began to vibrate wildly.

And then, this violent impact finally made the yellow gunpowder swell.

Boom...

It seemed as if a wave of water rose from the bottom of the sea.

Boom... A more violent explosion sounded across the sky!
Chapter completed!