Chapter 4491 Chapter 4493 [Blessing in disguise]
"I heard that the headquarters of the East India Company was stolen and a million pounds was lost. Therefore, the newly appointed director Carlert Beckett took such radical measures in order to make money and make up for the huge deficit." Xiang Nan said. said.
"Beckett?!" Wetherby was startled, then nodded, "I know this man, he used to be the director of the East India Company in Africa. I have met him several times and I have a pretty good impression of him.
It is said that under his management, the East India Company's profits in Africa have increased by more than 25% every year, so he is very popular among East India executives.
I just didn't expect that after he became a high-level executive, he would be so ruthless and charge such high tariffs, almost forcing anyone to death. "
"There is no doubt that they are going to force us to death." Xiang Nan sighed, "As a soldier, I would rather go to war with an enemy country than swing a butcher knife at my own people."
"Me too." Wetherby nodded, "But what can we do? If we don't do it, I believe he has 10,000 ways to deal with us."
"You're right." Xiang Nan nodded, "But I don't think he always gets what he wants. The harder the spring presses, the stronger the rebound."
"I understand this too." Wetherby said worriedly, "I hope there won't be any trouble in Port Royal. I still want to work well for a few more years."
He also understood the principle of officials forcing the people to rebel. Britain had already had two revolutions before.
One was the revolution led by Cromwell, who even hanged King Charles I; the other was the Glorious Revolution, in which the bourgeoisie and the new aristocracy overthrew the rule of King James II and let his daughter Mary II and son-in-law William The third generation succeeded.
Even if the king is driven out by his angry subjects, what more does he, the governor, have? If the more than 50,000 townspeople of Port Royal really rebel, can Xiang Nan really suppress it with the more than 200 soldiers in his hands?
At that time, once he is kicked out, it will be all over. He hasn't earned enough money for retirement, and he hasn't married Elizabeth yet.
And he couldn't afford the consequences of losing Port Royal. Even if he could escape back to England, he would become a clown in upper class society and be laughed at and despised by people.
So he hoped to be safe.
"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, nothing will happen." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile, he already had an idea.
He wanted to take advantage of the situation, not only to make Beckett disgraced, but also to use this matter to help himself.
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Later, Xiang Nan asked the priests of the Ocean Goddess to publicize Becket's atrocities everywhere, and said that as long as the believers prayed sincerely, the Ocean Goddess would teach the arrogant Becket and the East India Company a lesson.
Since the establishment of the East India Company in 1600, it can be said that it has done many good things. After Becket came to power, the laws to increase taxes promulgated also made the colonies miserable.
Many businessmen and people complained about this, so when they heard the priest of the sea goddess preaching Beckett's atrocities, they naturally supported it and became even more angry.
And when they heard that as long as they prayed devoutly, the Ocean Goddess would respond to their call and punish the evil-doing, arrogant East India Company and Cutler Becket, they all came to the temple to pray.
Following Xiang Nan, he began to take action, taking the Sword of Cortez and the Trident of Poseidon inlaid with the Heart of the Ocean, to attack the East India Company's merchant ships, warships and ports everywhere.
He set off strong winds and huge waves, overturned merchant ships and warships, and summoned huge waves to destroy the port. Within a few days, the East India Company suffered a major blow in the Caribbean waters.
Moreover, before these merchant ships, warships, and ports were destroyed, the sailors, soldiers on board, and the people at the port all heard a loud and majestic voice, "In the name of Corybusso, the goddess of the sea, punish Becket and the East India Company~" "Seeing this, the people were naturally surprised.
Unexpectedly, the sea goddess Cory Busso really punished Becket and the East India Company. For a time, the people's worship of Cory Busso naturally became more and more pious.
The temples were crowded with believers who came to offer sacrifices.
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When Beckett and the East India Company received the news, they were extremely angry.
They didn't expect that the ocean goddess Corybuso would take care of this kind of thing. This had never happened before.
Because gods rarely interfere in mortal affairs, even when the Aztec and Mayan empires that believed in Quetzalcoatl were destroyed by Spanish colonists, their gods did not stop them.
Since its establishment in 1600, the East India Company has committed many evils in Africa, Australia, America, and Asia. Many tribes and city-states were uprooted by them, and many people were turned into slaves by them.
But more than a hundred years have passed, and the tribes, city-states, and gods believed by their believers have not punished the East India Company.
Not only did the East India Company not perish, but it grew stronger.
Therefore, although the high-level officials in East India know that there are true gods and mysteries in this world, due to the inaction of these true gods, they have long lost their fear of God.
It is precisely for this reason that when the sea goddess Corybusso took revenge on Beckett and the East India Company, their first reaction was actually anger.
Just like in "The True Story of Ah Q", Ah Q often bullies little D, and when little D learns to resist, Ah Q's first reaction is to get angry.
So Becket and the East India Company both ordered that the belief in the sea goddess Corybuso should be banned in all British colonies. The temple of the goddess was destroyed, the priests of the goddess were captured, and many of the believers were arrested and prepared to kill as a warning to others.
Because of this, the belief in the sea goddess suffered setbacks for a time.
"How did it cause such a big mess?" Cory Busodu asked Xiang Nan.
"It's normal. The more setbacks you have, the purer your faith." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "When Christianity first spread, even **** and his twelve disciples were basically martyred. As a result, it is now the religion with the most believers in the world. "
"What you said makes sense." Cory Buso nodded, "If it's true as you said, I will reward you well."
"Thank you, it's settled, then I'll be waiting." Xiang Nan nodded and smiled.
Then he struck a second blow against Becket and the East India Company.
This time he was no longer limited to the Caribbean waters, but from the Americas to Australia, from Asia to Africa, from the colonies to the mainland, all merchant ships, warships, ports, and factories owned by the East India Company were attacked.
Merchant ships capsized, warships sank, ports were damaged, factories collapsed... Before each attack, Xiang Nan would declare war on Becket and the East India Company with a "loud voice".
"Rebuild the temple, free the priests and believers, and stop squeezing the colonies... Otherwise, I will let you taste the wrath of the sea goddess Corybusso..."
(End of chapter)