Chapter 236 Delegation of the British East India Company
?It turns out that the last time Blake returned to India, he reported his trip to China to the British East India Company delegation, and also submitted the Blake Report he wrote to the company's board of directors.%%
Blake's trip to China resulted in the opening of a business office in Hangzhou and British merchant ships being able to conduct trade directly with China. This also made the members of the council very excited. This was indeed a very big achievement that none of the members of the council had expected.
, Black negotiated it once, but then Black explained Shang Yi's conditions to the council, which was to ask the British East India Company to help China in the future and also establish the Chinese West India Company in India.
At this time, the members of the board of directors were also a little stupid, because the fewer opponents in India, the better. Although the British do not have a very deep understanding of China, they do know one thing. China is a huge country.
The country seems to be very powerful. If such a country gains a foothold in India, it is hard to say whether it will be good or bad for British interests.
Therefore, the Governor of the British East India Company immediately ordered a meeting of all directors to discuss the matter, and Blake also attended the meeting as a special representative.
At the meeting, the twenty-four directors also started a heated exchange of words. However, at the beginning, the majority of the objections were still there, because the British power in India has surpassed that of the Netherlands and Portugal. Of course, they did not intend to
It has attracted a new opponent. After all, it is hard to say how much benefit can be gained from trade with China, but India's interests are right in front of it. And some people have also raised another question. Shang Yi is now just a marquis lord in China, and is not
He was not the emperor of China and could not reach any agreement with the East India Company on behalf of China.
However, some directors believe that both the Netherlands and Portugal have gained a lot of benefits from direct trade with China, which has proven the benefits of trade with China. As for Shang Yi's identity, it does not matter whether he can represent China, as long as
It is enough that he can provide Britain with goods, ports, and commercial shops on the shore. But the number of directors is not large.
At this time, Blake's speech played a key role. He told the directors that it was precisely because Shang Yi was only a marquis lord in China that he negotiated with the East India Company. If Shang Yi became the emperor of China, he would
He will directly send a powerful fleet to India. China and India have had exchanges since ancient times and are connected by land. According to him, Shang Yi will definitely become the emperor of China. It is only a matter of time before China comes to India.
It is beyond the control of the UK.
Black's speech attracted several directors to the side that agreed, but this time the opposition was still slightly stronger. However, the opposition immediately began to question the authenticity of Black's report, believing that Black had intentionally exaggerated China's strength, and some even misrepresented it.
Blake's report is likened to the current version of "The Travels of Mark X Polo".
This statement of course aroused strong dissatisfaction with Black and those who agreed with it. They believed that the current discussion was based on the authenticity of Black's report. If the authenticity of Black's report was questioned, then the current discussion would have no meaning. On the contrary
We should first determine whether Black's report is true or false. At the same time, we should not forget to ridicule the opposition. It is best to go to China to see for ourselves and not question other investigators. Black himself also swore to guarantee his report.
What is said in it is absolutely true.
Seeing that the board of directors could not be discussed, the Governor of East India had to order to temporarily stop the discussion, and ordered Black to bring his report and the record of the board of directors.
Big, but this matter is really related to the relationship, and I dare not make a decision easily, so I have to ask for help from the country.
When Black and his party hurried back to Britain again, it was early in 1647. At this time, the parliamentary army led by Cromwell defeated the king and achieved military victory.
The opportunity to trade, so Cromwell personally met Black himself and heard his report instructions. He also expressed his support to communicate with China, and then said the parliament upstream and downstream, and finally passed the resolution with China.
Of course, the British Parliament cannot interfere with the operation and operation of the East India Company. It just means that when the conditions are satisfied, it can help China to establish a fixed base in India.
A letter of greeting means that the United Kingdom is willing to establish friendly and peaceful relationships with China.
Although it is just a suggestion, it is also a great encouragement for Black, and there is a letter of letter from Klunwell. Although Carenwell is not the highest leader in Britain, he is the highest military in the UK.
The commander, and has gained great expectations and prestige, so he returned to India with the resolution of parliament.
However, the time at this time has passed through 1648. But in this year, the fundamental change has undergone a fundamental Xing company.
I sent people to inquire about the situation in China, so I also heard a lot of things. It also proves that the Black report said that basically it is true.
In addition, the British business halls in China have been established at this time, and the British merchant ships have also begun to trade between China and India. The facts are also proved.
Interests have greatly increased the income of the East India Company in the past year, and the revenue of directors and shareholders has also been much more. Therefore, some people began to appeal and immediately sent people to China to reach an agreement immediately with Shang Yi, otherwise
However, Shang Yiyi closed the British Business Pavilion and waited for the trade with Britain, and the company's income would inevitably decline. At that time, all directors would be overwhelmed by shareholders' saliva. Because the directors were elected by shareholders, they must have the benefits of shareholders.
Responsible.
Therefore, after Black took the decision of the parliament to India, the board of directors had no decision by the board of directors at all, and directly told Black that the company agreed to Shang Yi's request, and immediately organized a delegation to go to China and signed an agreement with Shang Yi. And a one of one.
However, the two parties reached a cooperative officer, and Black will be the consul of the East India Corporation in China.
The scale of the delegation this time is much larger than the previous time. In order to show the importance of this travel, the British East India Company has dispatched a total of three ships, of which one of the 700 -ton "new model" number ""
Warships, two 500 -ton merchant ships "Old Trafa" and "Kaowen", more than 560 people, including 180 soldiers.
Si and Jokor served as the head of the Zheng and Deputy Regiment. They also carried a lot of goods and gifts for Shang Yi.
At the same time, the British also prepared JING's preparations about this sailing, and drafted several sets of solutions. Of course, the most ideal result was to rent a place in China like the Portuguese, which is more convenient. This is more convenient.
Therefore, the fleet departed from India in May, until late July, and arrived in Hangzhou, China.
Black has come to Hangzhou once. Although Hangzhou feels more prosperous than before, it does not feel that there are any accidents. Both Fedandes and Jokor have come to China for the first time. After seeing everything in Hangzhou, like other Europeans who arrived in China, they could only describe their own moods with a deterrent word. They also apologized to Black, and should not question the true Xing report of Black's report.
And foreigners can be seen in Hangzhou, many of which are British's primary opponents -the Dutch. Therefore, I can't help but regret it. Ah, in case Shang Yi could not wait, it reached an agreement with the Dutch, not only lost a trading partner, but also established a strong opponent in India, but it was a big loss.
After waiting a few days, Shang Yi also arrived in Hangzhou and met three representatives of the British East India Company in his old chores. Of course, Shang Yi could speak fluent English, and also allowed Ferdinands and Jokor. Surprised again.
Ferdinands first turned Jiāo's personal letter to Shang Yi, and expressed the desire to sincerely establish friendly and peaceful relations with China to establish friendly and peaceful relations with China.
Shang Yi also reiterated his attitude, and he was also willing to establish friendly and peaceful relations with the United Kingdom, and conducted trade in trade. However, Shang Yi also said that he is now going to attack Manila now. After the end, ask the delegation to go to Nanjing. The two parties will negotiate in detail, and finally sign a agreement for the interests of the two parties.
I heard that Shang Yi was going to attack Manila, and the face of the three British people also changed a little, because of course they knew that Manila was the Spanish forces, and it was also an important overseas colony in Spain. It is much more sensitive than the Chinese, which is equivalent to Shang Yi's preparations with the European powers to compete for the colonies of the post -Asian state, which also means that Shang Yi began to formally intervene in the scope of the influence of Europe and move towards the marine competition.
Although the Spaniard's life is of course no control with Britain, and the British have no benefit in the Philippines, Lenovo thinks that Black said that if Shang Yi really becomes the emperor of China, he will send a fleet directly to India. It seems that this is not wrong. And this also means that a powerful opponent has begun to rise in the East. In the future, Europe will face unprecedented challenges.