Chapter 324 The Dutch and the Spaniard face to face!

Dundaas sent a full 2,000 British regular soldiers and another 6,000 Indian mercenary soldiers. However, two days before departure, Dundare did not want any accidents, so out of caution, he sent another 1,000 British regular soldiers and 20 infantry cannons.

After leaving a part of the fast warships of the East India Company and conscripting the armed merchant ships of those British businessmen to cooperate with the patrol, the British East India Company's fleet, including the third-class battleships including the Bengal, escorted a group of merchant ships carrying nearly 10,000 army soldiers to Malacca. Their first stop is Manila.

The number of troops that Dundus decided to use this time is absolutely unprecedented. In addition to suppressing the rebellion of the Indian king, he has never used such a large number of troops. Even when competing with the Netherlands for the fortress of Sumatra, only 2,000 British soldiers were dispatched, and another 4,000 Indians were hired. Army.

Dundaz and Macartney are both very rational politicians. They both understand that this huge empire is definitely not what the British Empire can conquer in the East at present. However, necessary, enough power can make them realize that their dreams are just dreams, and the British Empire has the power to wake him up and even hurt him.

Just as Dundare gave an order in the name of the British East India Company, these large fleets slowly sailed away from Calcutta for less than ten days, and their movements had been brought to Guangzhou by a Westerner.

That person is Mr. Van Persie, the staff and chief adviser of the colonial governor of the Netherlands. At this moment, the silver-haired old man is sitting in the 13th Tongfu Firm in Guangdong and reporting to Liang Pengfei about the British East India Company.

The staff around Liang Pengfei also looked solemn, which can be said to be even a little heavy, because the weight of the British's action is really beyond their judgment.

"They have given up the blockade of the Strait of Malacca. Of course, the pirates in the Strait of Malacca have been almost wiped out, but in fact, the British hope to show their goodwill to European countries before launching the war, so as to prevent these countries from being ashamed and angry and annexing. Britain's territory in the East. Van Persie is indeed an old man and shameless politician who has been a governor's adviser for many years. He can see through the few turns in the intestines of those British at a glance.

His analysis also made Liang Pengfei admire it secretly. This old ginger is really spicy.

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Liang Pengfei tilted his body and squinted at a beautiful machete in his hand. It was a gift from Van Persie. It was a Uzi steel knife with a ladder pattern. The handle of the knife was inlaid with beautiful gems. The beautiful cross ladder pattern on the upper body of the knife really gave people a visual enjoyment.

However, Liang Pengfei's eyes always revolved around the huge ruby embedded in the tail of the handle of the machete. These Ni Ming and others were speechless for a while. Although they were not very clear about their adult's family, at least they could know that the wealth was not a lie.

But it is such a person who still shows the greedy eyes of a robber who is a gem, which is really helpless. Greed is the natural name of human beings and the driving force of human progress. Liang Pengfei made a perfect interpretation of his actions. As for how many people can believe it, it is unknown.

But he didn't care about other people's opinions and said bluntly, "If you have the right to decide what choice you will make, of course, I mean your Netherlands. Mr. Van Persie, a wise man like you must have considered this problem.

"Your explanation is too appropriate. Yes, greed is the name of all human beings, and I absolutely agree with you." Old Van Persie nodded and smiled at Liang Pengfei and said, "It is precisely because of this truth that only the British will do this. And it is precisely because of them that I will come here on behalf of the Governor-General of the Dutch colony to report the news to you.

"Let's put it bluntly, dear Mr. Van Persie, you must have a plan or idea in your mind, hoping to profit from this war. Or, the Dutch hope to restore their former glory in the East. I should have guessed this correctly, right? Liang Pengfei reluctantly inserted the machete back into the sheath, put it on the table, and showed a meaningful smile to Fan Persie. Under the sharp eyebrows, there was a pair of shrewd and cunning eyes.

"Your wisdom is enough to illuminate the night sky, Your Excellency the Head of State." Van Persie flattered Liang Pengfei very wisely. The Governor and the members of our Dutch East India Company believe that this is an excellent opportunity for our Netherlands to regain the sovereignty of Sumatra. Of course, the premise of all this is that the British warships and troops have suffered a serious setback in front of the huge empire in the East, or at your feet. Dear His Excellency the Head of State.

"Oh, so the Netherlands are not optimistic about the future of the war launched by the British?" Ni Ming asked with a smile next to him.

"Of course." Van Persie nodded seriously without any hesitation. In my eyes, the British are making the same mistake as our Dutch. They underestimated your excellence and overestimated your ability. We also fully realized this truth after failure, but this rich experience will naturally not be leaked casually, because you must be very clear about the feud between the Netherlands and Britain.

"So please tell me, is all you Dutch want the sovereignty of Sumatra?" Liang Pengfei's hand pulled out the Uzi machete again, and a look of infatuation overflowed with his face. In the previous life, even if Liang Pengfei gave up all this kind of knife, he would not be able to get a treasure.

But now, this machete, which is said to be a certain royal family, has been humbly sent to him, and he is afraid that he doesn't want it. This is the gap, the gap in identity. Liang Pengfei can't wait to kiss this Uzi machete.

Hearing Liang Pengfei's seemingly casual question, Van Persie couldn't help but jump and raised his head in astonishment. Mr. Fuhrer, what do you mean..."

"I remember that you Dutch also have their own colonies in India, but now, the British are in danger, right?" Liang Pengfei raised his eyes and said to Van Persie with a smile.

Van Persie raised his eyebrows, and after the corners of his eyes twitched gently, he lowered his head and was silent like a stone sculpture. His mind quickly calculated the pros and cons, reason and calmness, and the wisdom of the overall situation, which was the fundamental reason that he could always be trusted by the senior officials of the Netherlands and East India. Because.

But Liang Pengfei's words almost made him lose his mind. **, which is really huge **, and it is impossible to refuse **. However, there is a premise for this, that is, whether he can handle the British with the current strength of the Dutch.

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However, after thinking rationally, Van Persie desperately found that with the current strength of the Dutch, even in the face of most of the elite troops and warships now, the Dutch could not deal with the rest of the British, which made him extremely frustrated.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Führer, although your idea is very powerful, it's a pity that we in the Netherlands can't successfully win with our current strength." When he said this, Van Persie's round and magnetic voice was a little hoarse, and there was a strong resentment in his tone.

It is precisely because of this person in front of them that the Dutch have lost most of their combat effectiveness in the East.

"What if we unite with the Spaniards again?" Liang Pengfei said slowly, just like a shopkeeper in a pawnshop, not only slowly putting down the chips in his hand on the scale one by one.

Van Persie's eyes began to flash. Manila, the most important colony of the Spaniards in the East, has now become a supply port for the British. Even if they want to cooperate with us, with their strength elsewhere, they still can't shake the British rule in India.

"You're right, but there may be one thing I haven't told you yet. Dear Mr. Van Persie, the Spanish Eastern Colonial Fleet, composed of a first-class battleship, a second-class battleship and fifteen three-masts, has crossed the Gulf of Aden and entered the Arabian Sea. You don't know this news yet, do you? The corners of Liang Pengfei's mouth tilted, and his expression looked extremely evil and ferocious.

"What?!" Van Persie almost jumped up from the chair, but the shock on his face could not be concealed.

Liang Pengfei slowly clapped his hands. At this time, a Spaniard came in from outside the house, with a beautiful chestnut head and chestnut eyes, and his chin, which seemed to be thinner than ordinary people, had a small beard, which made people feel obscene and cunning. A pair of small eyes were shrewd, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, as if he could keep smiling all the time. After entering the room, he respectfully saluted Liang Pengfei.

"This is Mr. Villa, the special envoy of the King of Spain." After Liang Pengfei nodded slightly to the special envoy, he turned his eyes to Van Persie, the chief adviser to the governor of the Dutch colony.

"Hello, Mr. Van Persie, I heard your name when I was in Spain. As the chief adviser to Gronin, the governor of the Dutch colony, he must have superhuman wisdom and vision. The special envoy of His Majesty the King of Spain, Baron Villa, greets you." Villa saluted his Van Percy, who was still stunned and staring at him.

(to be continued)