Chapter 89 Lord Beckett and the East India Company
Seeing Jiang Hai and Yingzi's intimate appearance, Li Huamei felt annoyed for no reason.
Seeing that Li Huamei looked a little strange, Richard Huisen, who had been following her, said: "Maria, you should not be affected by the incompetent and shameless man. In my opinion, he is not worthy of a beautiful lady like you. Perhaps, you should terminate the engagement with him. In Europe, women have the right to pursue their own happiness."
Maria is Li Huamei's name. When the British funded Li Huamei to form a fleet, one of the conditions was to make her believe in the Cross Church. Li Huamei had no choice but to agree. However, compared to the Europeans who valued faith, most of the people in the Celestial Empire were pragmatists, and joining the Cross Church basically had no impact on Li Huamei.
However, Richard Huisen, an consultant of the East India Company, always called Li Huamei "Maria", which made the crew members, including Yang Xien, feel a little unhappy. It was just that due to Richard's identity, he did not express his dissatisfaction publicly.
"Mr. Richard, I will naturally deal with my personal affairs, and it's not the other person's turn to intervene." Li Huamei said mercilessly.
"Please forgive my recklessness, Maria." Richard's eyelids jumped slightly, then lowered his head and bowed slightly, expressing his apology. This gentlemanly act covered his true expression.
Although Richard concealed it well, Jiang Hai, who was quietly observing the side, still saw some unusual things.
During the voyage in the past few days, Jiang Hai had already realized that Richard was very cold and slightly hostile to him. Jiang Hai naturally included him on the list of key observations.
This was an era when European powers were bloody plundering and accumulating primitive capital. Jiang Hai did not believe that the British would be so kind and helped Li Huamei form a fleet without asking for anything in return. What was hidden behind it is worth savoring.
After a brief episode, the group, led by Richard, a senior East India Company employee, came to a manor located outside Calicat Harbor, which is also the main office of the British East India Company.
Compared with the dirty and noisy Port of Calicat, this place is simply another world.
This manor has a gorgeous and complex three-story Rococo-style building surrounded by a vast green space built neatly. Every brick and tile, every plant and tree demonstrates the powerful power and abundant financial resources of the East India Company.
This is not like the office of a senior director of a company, but more like the palace of a certain king.
When he walked to the gate of the manor, Jiang Hai saw several people in different clothes, surrounding a man with a butler, constantly arguing about something.
"It turned out to be a few selected people." Jiang Haichao and the others used a complete analysis and immediately obtained relevant information about these people.
Jiang Hai calmly put on his elf cloak.
Although this cloak cannot be invisible, it can make him less noticeable among the crowd. Jiang Hai did not want to attract extra attention at this time.
"Damn it, I finally completed the task and wanted to see Lord Beckett, and I had to wait in line! I would have known that I would not join this shitty East India Company, so I would just be a pirate and be more happy!"
"If you want to be a pirate, go. Those who have watched "Pirates of the Caribbean" know that Lord Beckett hates pirates very much and wants to destroy them all. If we don't accept the recruitment and receive a privateer certificate issued by the East India Company, then wait for it to be wiped out!"
"Wait and wait. At least a few of us have completed the task and have already reached the forefront of many selected people."
"Wait? Even if you and I can afford to wait, other candidates will not wait. Time is limited, and others are trying hard to improve their comprehensive points, but we are spending money here..."
The complaints of several selected people came to Jianghai's ears.
"It seems that it is not that easy to meet a person of Lord Beckett. If I hadn't been exposed to Li Huamei, I would have to do tasks like these selected people to slowly win over the reputation of the East India Company. From this point of view, the identity given to me by the system is still very useful."
When Jiang Hai and his group walked into the manor, several candidates who were blocked outside the door were attracted by the beauty of Li Huamei and Yingzi, and did not notice the inconspicuous Jiang Hai who was shrouded in the shadow of the cloak.
With Richard's lead, their group was unobstructed and soon met Lord Beckett, a senior director of the British East India Company, in a generous and luxurious office.
The big boss of Pirates of the Caribbean, the second and third parts, was sitting behind a gorgeous gilded desk, lying on signing documents.
"Lord Lord, your long-awaited guest has arrived." Richard said.
Upon hearing this, Lord Beckett put down the quill in his hand, stood up and walked out from behind the desk.
The Lord Lord is a handsome man. He wore a popular wig, his upper body was exquisitely dressed, a double-breasted top with complex patterns embroidered with red and black silk thread, and his lower body was tight and capable breeches.
Elegant, noble, serious, and can be regarded as the example of British gentleman.
This is Lord Beckett's first impression on Jiang Hai.
"Hello, the beautiful and brave Admiral Li Huamei. I deeply regret your previous betrayal." Lord Beckett said to Li Huamei politely, "Our British Empire East India Company is developing rapidly now, and it is absolutely welcome to outstanding talents like you. As long as you have the ability, title, and wealth, you can get it."
Lord Beckett did not speak loudly. At its peak in history, the British East India Company had hundreds of thousands of troops, ruled dozens of times larger than Britain, and had a population of more than ten times larger than Britain. It had its own currency and could launch a war to destroy several small countries at the same time.
This is a historically unique behemoth, a mixed army, enterprise and state behemoth.
Although the East India Company is still in its development stage, its strength cannot be underestimated. If it can join this camp, it will be much better than being a pirate or something.
No wonder so many candidates were thrust into their heads and wanted to meet Lord Beckett.
Li Huamei was not moved by the beautiful pancake drawn by Lord Beckett, but said lightly: "I just hope that those sailors who have followed me for many years can have a good home."
"These are just small issues," Lord Beckett smiled gracefully, "As long as they can show enough value, the company will never treat excellent employees unfairly."
The Lord glanced at Yang Xien, Jiang Hai and others who were following Li Huamei, and ordered the Indian waiter beside him: "Let these guests go to the reception room to rest. I need to discuss specific cooperation with Admiral Li Huamei."
Although Jiang Hai was able to easily meet Lord Beckett with Li Huamei's glory, it was not that easy to find an opportunity to contact the other party.
Chapter completed!