The Ming Dynasty has just been exiled and the Luzon system has awakened.

As for dysentery, its mortality rate is actually very low in later generations. If treated in time, it won't be a big problem.

but now?

In this current era of lack of antibiotics, that is really fatal!

Moreover, this time the dysentery broke out in places such as military camps where people gathered together.

In just a few days, the disease brought down more than half of the Dutch army!

Due to severe diarrhea caused by dysentery, the Dutch soldiers in the military camp were vomiting and diarrhea all the time.

Nowadays, even far away from the military camp, you can smell the sour smell in the air.

In addition, there have been several heavy rains in Batavia in recent days, and the flowing rainwater has washed excrement containing a large number of germs everywhere.

So, as expected, dysentery broke out all over Batavia!

Originally, the Dutch bought a batch of sulfonamide drugs and sold them in the city. However, because they were too expensive, the sales of these drugs were not optimistic.

But when people learned that sulfa can treat dysentery.

They flocked to stores selling sulfonamides.

In just one day, those expensive medicines that people usually are reluctant to buy have been sold out.

Facts have proved that when people’s lives are threatened, life is still more important than money!

Moreover, the Dutch people in Batavia are really rich!

However, the population of Batavia was much larger than that of Manila, and the 5 sulfa tablets purchased by the Dutch for the first time were not enough even for one person.

What's more, a considerable number of wealthy people have bought a batch of medicines in advance, which has left a large number of civilians without medicines to buy, and even the military is in a state of being without medicines.

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As soon as the officer finished speaking, everyone in the conference room fell silent.

Even the directors who had clamored to make the Ming army pay the price now acted like quails.

During this period, the Dutch East India Company had more than 5 employees and more than 1 mercenary soldiers, more than half of whom were stationed in Batavia.

It is conceivable that if this outbreak of dysentery is not controlled, what impact it will have on the Dutch East India Company!

Of course, everyone in this conference room has prepared medicines in advance, and they are not worried about the attack of dysentery.

But if the company has such a big problem, will the Dutch government, as the company's largest shareholder, let them go?

I'm afraid the gallows will be their final destination.

You could hear a needle drop in the conference room, but the streets outside the Governor's Palace became lively at this time.

"We want medicine, not war!"

"Severely punish the executioners who provoke war without authorization!"

"We want medicine, not war!"

"Severely punish the executioners who provoke war without authorization!"

The sudden shouts from the crowd made Governor Whitehead look puzzled.

"Guard, what's going on outside?" he asked loudly.

"Your Excellency the Governor, there are many civilians gathered outside the Governor's Palace."

"procession?"

"Yes, Your Majesty the Governor."

The streets outside the Governor's Palace were crowded with people who gathered here waving flags and shouting slogans.

Not long after, Governor Whitehead also came out with a group of people.

But when he heard the slogans shouted by the crowd, his face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot!

"Why do these civilians know? Who leaked the news!"

The senior officials of the East India Company beside him also looked confused.

They had just received the news, but the civilians had already organized a demonstration. How could it be such a coincidence!

Of course, this matter cannot be such a coincidence. Without the help of the Jin Yiwei, it is naturally impossible for the people of Batavia to know about the entanglement between Ming He and Ming He so quickly.

As for how to add fuel to the flames?

Is this not easy?

Find a few unlucky people who can't afford or buy medicine, hand them a few pills, and let them tell the "truth" to the masses. Such good things don't happen every day. If you are willing to do this There are a lot of people who are responsible for the trouble.

However, inciting public opinion can only be achieved among the people of these European countries.

And in the Central Dynasty?

No matter which dynasty, lying and inciting public opinion are serious crimes!

Once caught, they will be sentenced to clan punishment!That is, if one person commits a crime, the whole family or even the whole clan members will be executed collectively!

So even if the Dutch discovered that Ming was behind the scenes, they would not be able to replicate this operation.

After all, no one wants to play with the lives of the entire clan.

"Your Majesty the Governor, the crowd is getting bigger and bigger." A director reminded in a low voice.

Governor Whitehead nodded grimly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please don't get excited. Everything about the "little friction" between us and Daming is just a misunderstanding!"

"We have organized the board of directors to discuss a solution, and I believe there will be a satisfactory result for everyone soon! Let everyone go home first!"

"Mr. Governor, we heard that you and the company's board of directors are planning to go to war with Ming Dynasty. Is it true? But then Ming Dynasty will not sell us medicines." Someone shouted loudly.

Governor Whitehead broke into a cold sweat and cursed in his heart.

"Don't worry, everyone! We will not go to war with Ming Dynasty. These are all rumors. Our company and Ming Dynasty have always been close business partners. Our merchant ships transporting medicines will return soon! Everyone can get medicines!"

Governor Whitehead explained loudly with a smile on his face.

If he was just hesitant just now, now that he has said these words, he has basically concluded the matter.

However, he had no other choice.

At the beginning of the war, the Ming Dynasty stopped selling sulfa to the Netherlands, and a large number of Batavia citizens and soldiers could only die of dehydration due to continuous diarrhea.

And now due to the non-combat attrition of a large number of soldiers, they are completely unable to fight a full-scale war with Ming Dynasty.

Without a war, although they would suffer a heavy loss in front of Ming Dynasty, at least the losses would be within the tolerable range, and they would not be sent to the gallows.

Under such circumstances, I am afraid that any normal person would know how to choose.

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Dingtianfu, Xinjing, Imperial Palace.

Zhu Heyi smiled after looking at the telegram sent by the Jin Yiwei from Batavia.

"I didn't expect these Dutch people to admit defeat so easily."

"Yan Mei, send a report to Commander Xi Chengan in Batavia, authorizing him to be solely responsible for negotiations with the Dutch. My bottom line is that sulfonamide drugs can be exempted from tariffs, but the Ming Dynasty will not give up an inch of territory!"

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