"Entertainment Gao, I'm glad to see you come to see me, although I look very embarrassed recently." Conrad Van Boyningen said with a wry smile in a villa outside Amsterdam.

This is his home, but he can only live for a short while. Because in about a month, he might have to pack his bags and go to Berlin to serve as ambassador and leave the center of power completely, which is a bitter thing. However, he cannot refuse this appointment, because Prince Orange's reason is very good: as the traditional ally Sweden and United Provinces go further and further away from the United Provinces, the importance of Brandenburg-Prussia, a very active thug, is increasing day by day, so Berlin urgently needs a diplomatic veteran to fight for the United Provinces.

Even if Van Boyningen is reluctant in his heart, he has nothing to say on the surface. The country needs you now. If you push back and stop, then the Orange faction can naturally make a big publicity and make your reputation plummet. Then what you think you will be doing and what you say will not be as effective as before. Therefore, even though you know that being an ambassador to Berlin is not good for your future, Van Boyningen still has to go.

"We recently found the seventeen-member committee of East India Company, but once again returned in vain." After touching a chair, Gao Wengang sat down and spread his hands at Van Boyningen, saying, "I don't remember how many times this was the time to find East India Company, but it didn't work very well every time. I personally think that it is not that East India Company does not help. In fact, they have told me several times that they have helped, and they have also criticized them through their own business partners, but they have been rejected every time. I heard that the biggest resistance to this matter is Prince Orange. To be honest, I don't know where he got such a big resentment. I never want to pardon Speaker Dwayte and let him return to United Province, and offended many people for this."

"There is nothing. Moreover, I'm afraid Mr. John Dewitt would not want to return to the United Provinces by pardon. Because that means that his crimes were not washed away, but were only pardoned by punishment, and not to mention that the only person who has the authority to pardon him was his lifelong enemy. He would not agree to such an indecent way." Conrad Van Boyningen said: "Now, the only way is to mobilize the courts of the provinces to submit a bill and retrieve the case."

"Is it possible? I have to send at least two judges in seven provinces at the same time. Why do I feel that there is no chance? Friesland, Groningen and other Orange factions have a great advantage, so I am afraid I will not agree to do this?" Gao Wengang signaled his secretary to light a cigarette with a match, and slowly spit out a cigarette ring, and then said: "If there is really no chance, what are you going to do? The position of the Speaker of the Third Level Parliament cannot be vacant for a long time, and the Orange faction cannot be obtained. You now have an advantage in the parliament of many cities, and the strength in the provincial parliament is also increasing. So you should work in this direction. If you have any needs, come to me. You know our position. The East Coast Republic of China likes to deal with the government led by the Republicans, so we can provide necessary help for this."

Conrad Van Boyningen politely expressed his gratitude. However, when he heard that he could seek help from the East Coast, he inexplicably thought of the "help" scene of bayonet flying at the gate of Gwangenport Prison, and he couldn't help but shivered for a moment. Of course, he also knew that the Republicans now need the help of the East Coast people, especially in the next war that may break out, if the army from the East Coast Republic of China can stand on their side without hesitation, it would be a great achievement of the Republicans, which is very helpful in improving their situation.

"Dinner together?" Van Boyningen also asked his servants to bring matches, tobacco and pipes, intending to liven up beautifully. Since the East and the Netherlands signed the sale agreement for the Dutch South African colonies (the Netherlands sold it to the East Coast for 200,000 ruts), the political climate between the two countries has eased, and the civilian technical exchanges and commercial cooperation have also recovered. Although the scale is still very limited, it has indeed been somewhat restored. For example, the matches Van Boyningen took out were imported from the East Coast in the past year. After all, there is no second company on this planet that can provide matches.

"No, thank you." Gao Wengang waved his hand and said, "In fact, I'm just here to see you. When I'm about to leave the country, I think it's more appropriate to leave your time for your family. As for my afternoon and evening arrangements, I will invite a few distinguished guests from Russia in the embassy. If you are interested, you can come here."

Speaking of which, since the relationship with the Netherlands has become normalized, it has only been normalized. When I think about it, I can't go back to the past. Gao Wengang set up his office in Amsterdam again. After all, this is the center of Europe, and people of all kinds gather here to negotiate business and inquire about news.

For example, Gao Wengang only spent less than 30,000 yuan on the accounts and obtained a lot of first-hand news about the Peace of Eno: The Peace of Eno was signed at the beginning of this year (1680), aiming to end the continental melee caused by the French-Dutch War. In this peace treaty, the French won a great victory. Not only did Francheconte, Lorraine and other places buy it, but the South Netherlands, which had been coveting for many years, was also chewed by it. If the title obtained during the last legacy transfer war was included.

If it is to be territorial, the ten southern Netherlands provinces have been eroded by the French, and they may be swallowed in one bite. It is worth mentioning that, as the main force of the Eastern German coalition at a certain stage (before the Prussians arrived at the front), the Duke of Lorraine Charles V originally obtained the power to retake the principality, but because he could not bear the French's right to garrison, this guy actually refused to sign the peace agreement. Therefore, the Principality of Lorraine continued to be occupied by the French army, and Charles V became the famous "landless king", which was also an interesting thing.

The Dutch were not without gains in this war. Although their territory was heavily damaged during the war, King Louis XIV of France gave the Dutch a low tariff preferential rate that he had not been willing to do for many years before the war broke out, opening the door to importing Dutch goods, which made Dutch merchants overjoyed, and then continued to push the government to agree to the French's various conditions and reach a peace treaty as soon as possible. Of course, this is also one of the French's goals. Both sides seem to have their own needs, which is a win-win situation.

In other countries, Sweden, a powerful army power, was shamelessly defeated at the foot of the Prussians during the war (the Battle of Fairberin), Ská was also recovered by Denmark, and the weak navy was wiped out on Oland Island. Although they took back the territory occupied by the Prussian army during the war (this part of the territory was also the land that Sweden forced Prussia to ced thirty years ago) and also took back Ská through the threat of war, the weak situation was clear at a glance, but their country still possessed a lot of interests, and they may still have to bear it in the future. Prussia and Russia are not a good person.

The Spanish were undoubtedly the ones who suffered the greatest damage in the war. They almost lost all the places such as Francheconte, Lorraine and other places. The ruling area of ​​the South Netherlands in the heavy taxation area continued to shrink, and Sicily was also ravaged by the French army. It was so miserable that Gao Wengang was sometimes very strange. Doesn’t Spain know what it means to “hiding one’s strength and keeping one’s low-key”? They kept committing death all day long, teasing the French, constantly being rioted, and losing land, which is simply a model of death and a synonym for mental retardation.

In addition to the Kingdom of Spain, the interests of some participating countries were ignored. For example, the Brandenburg-Prussian Kingdom participated in most of the wars, killed and injured many soldiers, and spent a lot of money (the little money provided by the Dutch was not enough to spend), but in the end they were unable to recover the hometown of West Pomerania. The German princes did not carry out the war on their own territory and suffered little losses. In addition, they were afraid of the threat of Louis XIV, so they also opposed peace talks. Denmark was dissatisfied with the failure to regain Sköne's hometown as they wished, and was greatly disappointed with participating in the Dutch alliance.

These three countries were very angry at the Dutch's behavior of only caring about their own business interests and selling off their allies, but in the face of pressure from the French, they could only knock down their teeth and activate blood. At this time, the British took the opportunity to intervene. Their envoys continued to move around the palaces of several countries and gained great kindness, including the benefits of opening up the market. Speaking of which, they also eroded the Dutch's commercial interests to make the UK rich. Who made the Dutch's own food look so ugly?

What surprised the East Coast people was that while increasing the entry of British goods into their own markets, Denmark, Sweden and Prussia were also open to the entry of East Coast goods and gave a very fair tariff level. This made some domestic merchants begin to seek agency rights for East Coast goods, especially Sweden. After the Dutch withdrew most of their investments in the copper and iron smelting and processing industries, their country was already filled with a large number of high-quality iron tools from the East Coast. This time, the Netherlands and the East Coast were in conflict, and the trade between the two countries was almost cut off. The Swedes naturally tried every means to directly contact the East Coast and carry out bilateral trade. This was not only good for themselves, but also slowly got rid of the clamping of the Dutch merchants.

Gao Wengang did not expect that the East Coast people did almost nothing in this war and could get so many benefits, which was incredible. Therefore, they happily sent many business representatives to Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin to discuss bilateral trade matters. Although Dutch merchants will definitely launch a counterattack in the commercial markets of these three Baltic countries in the future, they can make a profit for a while now, right? The money leaked from the Dutch fingers will be useless!

Van Boyningen also had a clear understanding of the recent small movements of the East Coast people in the Baltic Sea. However, now the Republicans have such virtues and rely on many places on the East Coast, so they naturally have no interest or energy to compete with the East Coast people at this time. For these business matters, it is better to wait until the position of Speaker of the Third Level Parliament to make the Republicans more obvious in the government. The Baltic Sea is close to you, and it is like a back garden, and it cannot escape the palm of the Dutch.

"The Russians are slowly rising, and the commercial market is gradually expanding." Conrad Van Boyningen was a little surprised by Gowen's banquet for the Russians, but he was not very uneasy, because most of the Russian businesses were traditional Orange aristocrats, which can be seen from the fact that the merchant ships were basically in Horen, Enkehezen and other ports.

"In fact, in recent years, the English have made a lot of money in Russia. Rye from Poland and Russia has greatly stabilized the food market in Amsterdam in the past few years, which even ordinary citizens know. Moreover, their population is very large, but the country is very backward and has a very high desire for advanced technology and goods. You have deepened your relationship with them and have really done a good business. But thank you, Envoy Gao, as you said, I think it is more appropriate to leave your time more to your family. There will be opportunities in the future when interacting with the Russians." Van Boyningen said: "Maybe in the next war, when we encounter troubles from Sweden or Brandenburg-Prussia, it is a very good idea to invite Russians to the war."

Gao Wengang was a little surprised when he heard this, and was evaluating how credible Van Boyningen's words were. If the Dutch were really willing to spend a certain amount of resources and costs to help the Russian Empire, then this would be a major variable in the European situation. You should know that Russia can easily mobilize an army of 200,000 to 300,000 people, no less than the French. Once it advances westward, it will definitely scare many countries including Poland, Sweden, and Prussia, thereby indirectly affecting the policies of these countries.

Gao Wengang knew that the Dutch were very likely to do this! You should know that the Prussians were slowly supported by the Dutch because Sweden was not very obedient (of course, their own efforts were also a major reason). Now Prussia also has signs of disobedience, so it seems natural to support a new thug again.

"If the Dutch really invested resources to win over and bribe Russia, then will our country have to increase its investment? Otherwise, the influence brought by the investment in Russia over the years will be greatly weakened." Gao Wengang thought silently. Before, he only invited Van Boyningen to the meeting with politeness. Now it seems that it is just right that people don't come, so as not to let these Russians join the Dutch so quickly, although their purpose in coming to Amsterdam is not simply.

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Chapter completed!