London City, a shopping mall established by Chinese people, is the headquarters of Western companies in the West.

In addition to the directors and employees of Western companies, there is also the Intelligence Department's office here.

A burst of rapid footsteps and a knock on the door sounded: "The Netherlands Reit came here from the Mediterranean, and he found Li Jinde's whereabouts."

"Let him come in quickly." The person in charge of the intelligence department here looked a little sharp and said to the intelligence personnel who came in to inform him.

Soon a Dutch merchant in his thirty years entered the room.

"We the Netherlands are the most trustworthy of the contract. I don't know if I provide Li Jinde's news as agreed. You Chinese can trade tea and saltpeter with me." said the Netherlands merchant Leyt.

"Western companies are looking for partners in the Netherlands. If you can provide information about our missing persons, then Western companies can prioritize cooperation with you when exporting tea and saltpeter to the Netherlands." The head of the Intelligence Department said, "We will not treat anyone who has helped us, nor will we let anyone who is embarrassed by us."

When Reit learned the other party's promise, he did not keep it a secret: "I and the Netherlands-born pirate Yansong and I began to search for Mr. Li's whereabouts from Morocco along the western coast of the Mediterranean. Ours finally found Mr. Li in a pirate port called Algiers."

"Algiers?" The head of the Intelligence Department did his homework before he arrived in Europe, and he was generally clear about the situation in Europe.

The Barbary pirates mainly gathered in four places, Morocco, Algiers, Tunisia and Tripoli, which means that Li Jinde fell into the hands of the Barbary pirates.

But why did Li Jinde be tied to the North African pirates' den in Halep in West Asia?

"Do you have more detailed information? For example, who tied our people to Algiers?" asked the head of the intelligence department.

"We found Mr. Li at the fortress of Murat, the Lord Pasha, and the pirates saw Pasha's personal soldiers escorting Mr. Li from the Calais ship to Algiers. Murat Pasha was the actual ruler of Algiers. He surrendered to the Ottoman Empire, was one of the Ottoman navies during the war, and in peacetime a pirate gang that looted around the Mediterranean. He had all the power in Algiers, and was more like a semi-independent pirate kingdom." Leit said.

“Are our people still alive?”

"Although his situation is not optimistic, he has not been killed. As for why Pasha in Algiers wants to arrest him, this is incredible, and I don't know the reason."

"You and I explain in detail his situation and whether there is a possibility of rescue..."

The head of the Intelligence Department spoke in detail with the Netherlands merchant Reit, who returned from the Mediterranean, without letting go of a detail in Algiers.

The Netherlands Reit is also a not-so-simple person. He seemed to have long expected that the Chinese would try to rescue the kidnapped Li Jinde. Before leaving, he even found a way to personally draw a simple defense map about Algiers.

"I am just a businessman. I occasionally receive commissions from your people. I can find pirates who are also the Netherlands, so I can find Mr. Li smoothly. But Mr. Li is probably blessed by God, and is still in the city of Algiers. If he is sold into the deserted desert, even if I search all the ports, I will never find his trace." Reit said.

"Don't say that, Mr. Reit, you have helped us a lot. You Dutch people are fighting with the Spaniards, and you are still able to risk going to the Mediterranean to help us find people. Our merchants really want to engage in free trade with you Dutchland." said the head of the Intelligence Department.

"Ahem, I heard from our friends of the Netherlands East India Company that you didn't say that when you drove the Netherlands East India Company away from the Spice Islands..." Leit said.

The head of the Intelligence Department laughed awkwardly: "I believe that a free trade system will be established in the future."

The Kyushu Army expelled European strongholds and armed caravans set up in the Spice Islands, and set up customs to impose high spice tariffs, which seemed to be somewhat different from the advocated free trade.

Of course, it is reasonable for anyone who has a big fist. Even though the Netherlands is unhappy, it is common for countries to fight for colonies.

After learning about Li Jinde's news, the Intelligence Department asked to summon directors of six Western companies in London and officers of the Fourth Fleet stationed in Portsmouth Harbor.

"What?! Have you found out about Li Jinde's whereabouts?"

At this time, merchants in factories, teahouses, porcelain shops and other places immediately put down their work and gathered in the shopping mall after receiving the notice from the intelligence department.

The disappearance of Li Jinde is undoubtedly a blow to the Chinese businessmen in London. It is difficult for them to ensure the safety of their trade in the West.

A big businessman with status will disappear if he doesn’t say he can’t see him. Who dares to come to the West to do business in the future?

Six directors and some of the following managers arrived at the store. The head of the intelligence department only asked six directors to come in: "I have received the exact news that Li Jinde was captured by the Barbary pirates in Algiers in North Africa. Algiers are on the southern coast of the Mediterranean, where pirates are rampant, including Moors, Berbers, Turks, and Arabs. The one who kidnapped Li Jinde was the local governor. I guess it is very likely that it is not a personal grudge, but this governor may be targeting our Chinese merchant group."

"Pirates of Barbary!" The six directors looked at each other.

They knew that there was a huge group of Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean, but they did not expect that they would confront the notorious Barbary pirates before they even started trade in the Mediterranean region.

"I came to discuss how to save Li Jinde. Although our Intelligence Department has some ability to find out Li Jinde's whereabouts, Li Jinde is now captured by the other party's governor and is building a fortress. It is difficult for our people to rescue Li Jinde from the fortress. You and the Fourth Fleet may need to find a way to save Li Jinde." The head of the Intelligence Department said.

After all, the Intelligence Department is not omnipotent. After finding out about Li Jinde's whereabouts, the Intelligence Department, which does not have enough manpower, has no choice but to use the fortress to guard heavily. There is a pirate nest, and it is okay to go in and ask for information. If you save people, you may not be able to escort Li Jinde away from Algiers safely.
Chapter completed!