For a franchise company, contribution is actually a very subjective word.


    Because most of the time, they don''t ask for so many things, and among the few options, [Others] can bring them even less.


    Eddie knows this very well, because he is employed by such a company.


    Drake chamber of Commerce may still have a gap between its soft and hard strength and the East India Company that has been prosperous for nearly 200 years, but in the pursuit of independent and independent enterprises, Lorraine has stood in a position that rivals can''t seek from the beginning.


    For this reason, Eddie''s wild hope for the Far East stopped on the two trade permits of Mumbai and Chennai until pierce made a big move in the Mediterranean.


    Drake is very strong, which is the consensus of the mainstream capital of the whole UK.


    Young, belligerent, aggressive, but know the trade-offs, good at business.


    Behind her is the support of the military''s Evergreen Baron Tavistock family. Although it is said that Lorraine and his general brother are like enemies, who can''t understand who?


    In short, in the eyes of mainstream capital, Drake chamber of Commerce has enviable unique advantages. While naturally enjoying all, it can easily get rid of the label of politics and position and is not bound by secular rules.


    Fortunately, the capitalists are not jealous of Lorraine.


    Because capital is rational, at their level, everyone knows that the world needs something to pay, but if it needs something, it must put a rope on the object to pay.


    Lorraine''s freedom comes from shack''s unreserved shelter and dedication, which is morbid, an example, and difficult to replicate.


    No one is interested in the success that cannot be copied. They only care about how far this unique Drake chamber of Commerce has grown, whether it can cooperate, whether it can undertake some missions and complete tasks that others cannot complete.


    Pierce declared with gunfire in the Mediterranean that you can always trust Drake''s ability.


    Eddie''s dream opportunity came up.


    In October 1786, the governor''s envoy visited Eddie at the Cape of good hope and invited him and the pierce special service team stranded in Africa to Mumbai to discuss the entrustment of the East India Company to Drake chamber of Commerce.


    "In my opinion, that''s what the name means," pierce explained. "Eddie Garman told me that if we want to share the monopolized interests of the Far East together, we must first prove that we can create more interests."


    ……


    The clock rang 10 o''clock, which means that Pierce''s debriefing has been going on for an hour, but neither the speaker nor the listener felt tired.


    Pierce''s story is very good. More importantly, his experience is better than the story.


    Lorraine clapped and stood up with a smile.


    "Gentlemen and ladies, Pierce said he was tired." he took care of himself to stop Pierce''s words. "I suggest that the work report in the second half should be carried out in the restaurant, evening tea and snacks, good wine and delicious food. Do you have any objection?"


    There must be no objection. A group of people moved to the restaurant in groups of three or two.


    Pierce came up on the way and asked Lorraine softly, "brother, is there any plot to increase or decrease in the next report?"


    "Tonight is an important assessment for you and the secret service formation..." Lorraine gave a bad look at the smelly boy. "Increase or decrease? Your report will be considered by yourself. Anyway, after the report, all reports related to you in the past two years will be decrypted to the people present today, and they will judge by themselves."


    "Ah..."


    The debriefing continued in the restaurant.


    "We arrived in Mumbai on December 11, with light rain and cold weather." pierce recalled with a teacup. "Because the East India Company prepared a special water tank for us, I gave the crew a holiday after berthing. From December 11 to January 10, Christmas and new year''s Day holidays, only 13 people were on duty."


    "President Eddie Garman delivered the salute to the governor''s house as soon as he got off the ship, but the governor was very busy and didn''t really receive us until the 13th two days later. Moreover, the so-called reception was only 40 minutes between the two guests."


    "So he said almost all the time at that meeting. We listened. Finally, he asked us whether we accepted it. Eddie Garman promised for me without asking for my opinion... That''s why I didn''t like him all the time."


    Governor Cornwallis''s entrustment is to [hope Drake chamber of Commerce to select some non owned islands in Southeast Asia for colonization].


    Colonization is the act of colonizing non sovereign lands in a private capacity, which generally includes the processes of landing, declaring sovereignty, establishing colony, resisting counterattack, domestication, enslavement or massacre of indigenous peoples. It is the most common and stable means in the European colonial era.


    But the so-called security must be relative.


    After the decline of Portugal, East India has always been a rival between Britain and the Netherlands. Britain''s advantage lies in the subcontinent. As for the sea surface of Southeast Asian islands, the power of the Netherlands is overwhelmingly strong.


    Britain has been greedy for the land and products of Southeast Asian islands for more than two days, but their hands that have crossed the boundary have been cut off by the Dutch again and again. Over the years, the East India Company has not established a stable stronghold.


    Now, the opportunity finally came.


    After the end of the war of independence, France''s financial problems became increasingly prominent. By 1786, it was no longer limited to the military and government, the people''s life was poor and the market was depressed.


    The price of bread is rising, and the poor who can''t afford bread slaughter a large number of cattle and sheep, resulting in insufficient animal fat and reduced land production.


    The income of the landlords was damaged, so they began to increase the rent collectively. The Catholic Church, the largest landowner in France, made a bad start, first levied tithes on the farmers who rented the land, and quickly swept the country.


    According to British statistics, since the tithe tax became popular in the landlord circle, farmers spent almost 50% of their total living income on bread.


    However, the significance of tithe tax is far more than increasing the burden on farmers. The yield per mu reported by various localities fell precipitously, and the revenue of the national treasury further shrank. In order to make a living, Louis XVI had to continue to pour pressure on capitalists and citizens.


    The heart of Europe has been abandoned. Its turbulence has rapidly affected the whole civilized world, especially the Netherlands, which is adjacent to France and greatly dependent on France. The contradiction is even more acute than that of France.


    Reliable information shows that the Dutch farmers are ready for the uprising. The capitalists and the army are in collusion to expel the Yong Lord in their eyes. William V of the inter provincial Republic (the Netherlands Republic) is in power.


    Britain waited for the opportunity of the fourth Anglo Dutch war, and could not wait to see William V go into exile and the Netherlands die suddenly.


    At this critical time, the intelligence of George III made a pessimistic prediction of the situation in the Netherlands, that is, the Netherlands will be in chaos, the farmers will rise and the army will rebel, but the rule of William V will not end so easily. In other words, the Netherlands still has a long way to go from sudden death.


    The key to this prediction lies in holy Rome.


    William V''s wife is the sister of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick William II. With this relationship, Frederick William II will almost certainly send troops to the Netherlands, and 101% will be a complete success.


    Britain has made a decision. Since there is no suspense about the development of things, as long as the Netherlands is in chaos and William V runs away, Britain will raise its hand to fully support Frederick William''s pet sister and claim justice.


    This information was secretly sent to the East India Company through the channels of the royal secret service. The original intention of the parliament was to keep the company patient.


    After all, the Netherlands is going to die, but it won''t be completely dead. Taking advantage of her two points of heat and three points of softness, Britain must first drag her to dance with her and grab a wave of diplomatic dividends. This is the top priority.


    Southeast Asia still needs to seek. At present, the time has not come.