[quote=@Dannyrulx]
Seriously though, the EIC had the right idea: take a country over, trade with the new English-friendly leadership, make litteral tons of moolah. I mean, sure it screwed a lot of countries overin the long run, but hey, what does the Empire care?
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https://www.amazon.com/Honourable-Company-John-Keay-ebook/dp/B003UN703Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1476127074&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Honourable+Company%3A+History+of+the+East+India+Company

You might enjoy this book, I think.