Chapter 1228
Chapter 1228
Chapter 1228
For Haihan, every country in the South China Sea is a trade partner that can be won, including Portugal and the Netherlands, which have been at war with Haihan in the past.But the establishment of trade relations does not mean that countries have entered into peace. For example, the country of Johor once had wars with Portugal, Sumatra, Aceh, Siam and other countries, and its predecessor, Malacca, was even ruled by the Portuguese Annihilation, this kind of deep hatred cannot be resolved with a few transactions.
The Xingdao currently occupied by Haihan, in terms of historical evolution, was also the territory of the country of Malacca. Later, after Portugal razed it to the ground, the country of Johor, which inherited the heritage of the country of Malacca, used it as a place between the territory of Portugal and Portugal. buffer zone.But I didn't expect that Haihan suddenly came out and took this place. Johor would naturally be deeply dissatisfied with this, but they also knew that Portugal was defeated by Haihan, and they couldn't even beat Portugal, so they went to war with Haihan The chances of winning are even slimmer, so they have been holding back, but strictly guarding the Straits of Johor and prohibiting people from going to the territory of the Haihan people.
"Johor...shouldn't be our opponent, right?" Although Tan Juren didn't know much about the military strength of Nanyang countries, but considering that Johor had been beaten to the bum by the Portuguese, its strength should not be much stronger.
"If we want to fight on the frontal battlefield, this battalion under me is enough to carry the power of the whole country!" Roger is very confident in his own strength, talking eloquently: "The army of Johor still has a relatively primitive way of fighting. , The weapons are basically cold weapons, and there are no warships available, and the threats that can be created for us are also very limited."
"If that's the case, what's there to be nervous about? If the Johor Kingdom didn't know their own weight, they would probably have done something to us long ago?" Tan Juren asked in bewilderment.The military strength of Johor is far inferior to that of Haihan, and going to war rashly is just asking for trouble. The military commanders of both sides should be very aware of this, so they can maintain the current embarrassing peaceful state. ,
"Johor alone would not dare to provoke us. The problem now is that there may be someone behind the scenes pushing Johor to be the first bird." Roger gave an example: "For example, give them some benefits, give them some military aid."
"Who is so courageous?" Tan Juren said in surprise, "Is there anyone in the South China Sea who dares to dance like that?"
Roger asked back: "Then who do you think it will be?"
The first thing Tan Juren thought of was of course his rivals Portugal and the Netherlands. These two old maritime powers have great influence in the Far East. Before the appearance of Haihan, they had even opened up the maritime trade routes in Northeast Asia and extended their tentacles to Ming Dynasty. and Dongying.If Haihan's sudden rise had not interrupted the course of history, the current situation of the two countries would definitely be much better.Although they currently maintain a peaceful relationship with Haihan, this kind of peace is more based on the fact that Haihan's military strength is steadily stronger than theirs. The peace is completely achieved by fighting. Westerners don't care about what happened in the past, and Tan Juren is absolutely unbelievable.
The two countries are watching Haihan gradually encroaching on their control area in the South China Sea. No one is willing to be squeezed out by competitors like this. It is reasonable for them to want to do something secretly.It seems that it is a relatively safe way to push another country to come out as cannon fodder and create some troubles for Hai Han as the mastermind behind the scenes.The most important thing is that these two countries have the ability to produce guns and artillery. Compared with the local countries that are still in the cold weapon era, they have obvious advantages. They will provide military assistance. It is estimated that no country can stand such a temptation. .
But Tan Juren thought about it again. Portugal and Johor have an irresolvable national annihilation. The two countries can be said to be mortal enemies. The possibility of cooperation in this matter is too small, so there is only one suspect left.
"It's Dutch?" Tan Juren said angrily, "I've known for a long time that these red-haired ghost dogs can't get rid of eating shit. When the United Fleet went south the year before last, they should take advantage of the momentum to destroy Batavia and drive the Dutch out of the South China Sea!"
Roger shook his head unexpectedly and said, "It's not the Dutch. On the contrary, the relevant information we got was provided by the Dutch."
"The Dutch provided us with information?" This turn was a bit hasty, and it took Tan Juren a little time to react: "That is to say, they are doing bad things in the dark, and they have conflicts of interest with the Dutch? They can't be Portuguese, right? Johor There is an indissoluble enmity with them!"
"It's not Portugal." Roger immediately denied this guess, and then gave an answer that Tan Ju didn't expect: "The British. According to the information given by the Dutch, they are secretly encouraging Johor to trouble us. It's British."
"Why are the British coming to this muddy water!" Tan Juren was a little surprised when he heard the news.
In fact, the British East India Company was established two years earlier than the Dutch East India Company. On the last day of 1600, Queen Elizabeth I of England granted the company a royal charter, granting it trade privileges in India and the Far East.However, the British did not get any first-mover advantage, because the Dutch had already held a certain influence in the East India region long before the establishment of the company, so the British failed to establish a lasting stronghold there in the early stage.It was not until 1608 that the British East India Company established its first trading post at Surat on the west coast of India.
But this progress is far behind the development speed of competitors. During this period, the British failed to pose a substantial threat to the spice business of the Netherlands and Portugal in Southeast Asia.Until 1612, the British defeated the Portuguese in an armed conflict, thus gaining the favor of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir who ruled the Indian Peninsula at that time, and thus began their rapid development period.
By the 17s, Britain began to import large quantities of white cotton cloth from India to replace the heavy and difficult-to-clean cashmere fabric on the British.However, for the spice market in the Nanyang region, it was difficult for the British to bypass the monopoly of Portugal and the Netherlands to establish a long-term stronghold there. In 20 the Dutch executed ten English merchants in the Spice Islands and finally excluded the British East India Company from the lucrative spice trade.
The British can only be regarded as a disadvantaged group in the Far East colonial team during this period. Portugal, the Netherlands, and Spain, which is sticking to the Philippine Islands, cannot be done by one family.In particular, Portugal and the Netherlands control the Strait of Malacca and the Strait of Sunda, the two main throats of the Indian Ocean entering and exiting the South China Sea, making it difficult for British merchant ships to safely pass through the Far East, and sometimes even have to change their identities to pretend to be other countries. Only merchant ships can get away with it.
However, this is not the worst situation. In recent years, the newly emerged Haihan Kingdom obviously has a great interest in the South China Sea region. What's more terrible is that they have a powerful strength commensurate with their ambitions. The old colonial power Portugal, the Netherlands and Spain all stumbled in his hands.For the British, this is undoubtedly an old trouble and a new worry. With the emergence of such a powerful role, it will be even more difficult for them to obtain resources in the South China Sea.
After listening to Roger's detailed explanation of the current situation, Tan Juren finally realized that the British did have motives for doing this kind of thing. After all, they had never encountered difficulties with Haihan, and they were far from afraid of Haihan. It is not as good as the forerunners such as Portugal and the Netherlands who have suffered a lot.It is not impossible for the British to take the risk and try to challenge Haihan.
"However, does this kind of adventure have any practical benefits for them? Even if it can cause us some trouble, it doesn't mean they can replace us in the Far East. The British will not understand this, right? ?” Even so, Tan Juren still has something he can’t understand. Are the British’s estimates of the consequences a little too optimistic?
"The reason is very simple." Roger said solemnly: "Because the British are also eyeing our place. They dream of getting a place in the Strait of Malacca, and they may even have negotiated terms with Johor secretly. We, the British, probably don't have such big ambitions, but if they can squeeze us out of Star Island, this goal is still very realistic for them."
Hearing this reason, Tan Juren suddenly became enlightened.Perhaps what the British want is not to replace Haihan's status and influence in the South China Sea, but a support point that allows it to pass smoothly between the two oceans.
Most of the Strait of Malacca was divided up by Siam, Johor, Portugal, Aceh, Sumatra and other countries. Only the southeast corner of the Strait has such a free area, but perhaps it was worried about the reaction of the surrounding hostile forces. The British started After all, he was still a step too late, allowing Hai Han to take the lead.
However, it has been more than a year since Haihan entered this place, but the attitude of the surrounding countries towards Haihan seems to have acquiesced in the ownership of this place. I can do it too” and other fluke ideas.
The British are not capable enough to carry out a war of extermination against the countries in this region, nor can they defeat the Portuguese who have established themselves here for a long time. Looking at it all the way, Haihan, who has just arrived, seems to be relatively weak.Although Haihan's record in the past few years is amazing, it is only a rumor after all, and the British don't have much sense of it.What's more, the population of Haihan stationed in Xingdao is really not that big, the army plus the people, the total number is less than 2000.This is much smaller than the areas controlled by other forces, and it seems possible to drive Haihan out of this area by force.
Perhaps because of careful consideration, or because they did not intend to directly offend Haihan, a powerful opponent, the British chose to be behind the scenes and instigated other countries to stand up as cannon fodder.It would be best to drive Hai Han away, even if they failed, the British would lose some financial investment.Although the British East India Company is not as rich and powerful as the Dutch East India Company for the time being, this investment is still available.
Tan Juren quickly figured out the intentions of the British side. This is not difficult for travelers who are familiar with the general historical process and the international situation. What is lacking is only evidence to prove these ideas.
"What information did the Dutch give us?" Tan Juren asked curiously.The claims that the British were behind the scenes had all come from intelligence from the Dutch, but if the evidence provided by the Dutch was not credible to him, then Roger's concerns would not have sufficient basis.
Roger responded: "They claimed that the British sold at least three batches of arms to Johor from the second half of last year to the beginning of this year, including an unknown number of matchlock guns and artillery, as well as armor and cold weapons. Johor bought these arms It is very likely that it will be used against us."
"Claim? There should be more reliable evidence, right?" Tan Juren grasped the words in Roger's words very keenly: "Even if it is difficult to collect physical evidence for these secret arms transactions, if the British intervene in this matter, There are always other signs, right?"
Roger nodded and said: "Since the beginning of this year, the number of British ships calling at Xingdao for replenishment has at least three times more than before. I don't think their purpose of choosing this place for replenishment is not very simple."
"The British ship... just passed through the Strait of Malacca so blatantly?" Tan Juren asked in amazement, "Aren't they worried about being intercepted by the Portuguese?"
Roger shook his head and said: "No, these British ships are not the ships of the East India Company, but private merchant ships that have been specially licensed by the British royal family, that is, the gang. They often use the banner of other countries to take advantage of the night in Passing in and out of the Strait of Malacca, so as not to arouse the vigilance of the Portuguese. The galleons of Western countries running on the sea are all similar in shape, and it is impossible to tell which country they belong to if they are far away on the sea. However, the strong accent of the British sailors, Don’t try to hide it from my ears. Moreover, some of these sailors are obviously not normal in their interest in this place, I think they are secretly inspecting the port situation and military deployment here.”
"Since you feel something is wrong, why don't you refuse to let the British sailing ship dock at the port?" Tan Juren asked curiously.
"Reject? I don't think it's necessary!" Roger said with a smile: "If the British think that they can defeat us on the battlefield by taking a quick look at the port here, then I really want to laugh out loud. Noise. To tell you the truth, I hope they can despise us and jump out earlier. These foreign devils, if you don’t beat them hard, they won’t stop!”
Tan Juren was startled. Roger said that, it seemed that he was waiting for work, waiting for the British to finish their tricks before going to war.
(End of this chapter)
For Haihan, every country in the South China Sea is a trade partner that can be won, including Portugal and the Netherlands, which have been at war with Haihan in the past.But the establishment of trade relations does not mean that countries have entered into peace. For example, the country of Johor once had wars with Portugal, Sumatra, Aceh, Siam and other countries, and its predecessor, Malacca, was even ruled by the Portuguese Annihilation, this kind of deep hatred cannot be resolved with a few transactions.
The Xingdao currently occupied by Haihan, in terms of historical evolution, was also the territory of the country of Malacca. Later, after Portugal razed it to the ground, the country of Johor, which inherited the heritage of the country of Malacca, used it as a place between the territory of Portugal and Portugal. buffer zone.But I didn't expect that Haihan suddenly came out and took this place. Johor would naturally be deeply dissatisfied with this, but they also knew that Portugal was defeated by Haihan, and they couldn't even beat Portugal, so they went to war with Haihan The chances of winning are even slimmer, so they have been holding back, but strictly guarding the Straits of Johor and prohibiting people from going to the territory of the Haihan people.
"Johor...shouldn't be our opponent, right?" Although Tan Juren didn't know much about the military strength of Nanyang countries, but considering that Johor had been beaten to the bum by the Portuguese, its strength should not be much stronger.
"If we want to fight on the frontal battlefield, this battalion under me is enough to carry the power of the whole country!" Roger is very confident in his own strength, talking eloquently: "The army of Johor still has a relatively primitive way of fighting. , The weapons are basically cold weapons, and there are no warships available, and the threats that can be created for us are also very limited."
"If that's the case, what's there to be nervous about? If the Johor Kingdom didn't know their own weight, they would probably have done something to us long ago?" Tan Juren asked in bewilderment.The military strength of Johor is far inferior to that of Haihan, and going to war rashly is just asking for trouble. The military commanders of both sides should be very aware of this, so they can maintain the current embarrassing peaceful state. ,
"Johor alone would not dare to provoke us. The problem now is that there may be someone behind the scenes pushing Johor to be the first bird." Roger gave an example: "For example, give them some benefits, give them some military aid."
"Who is so courageous?" Tan Juren said in surprise, "Is there anyone in the South China Sea who dares to dance like that?"
Roger asked back: "Then who do you think it will be?"
The first thing Tan Juren thought of was of course his rivals Portugal and the Netherlands. These two old maritime powers have great influence in the Far East. Before the appearance of Haihan, they had even opened up the maritime trade routes in Northeast Asia and extended their tentacles to Ming Dynasty. and Dongying.If Haihan's sudden rise had not interrupted the course of history, the current situation of the two countries would definitely be much better.Although they currently maintain a peaceful relationship with Haihan, this kind of peace is more based on the fact that Haihan's military strength is steadily stronger than theirs. The peace is completely achieved by fighting. Westerners don't care about what happened in the past, and Tan Juren is absolutely unbelievable.
The two countries are watching Haihan gradually encroaching on their control area in the South China Sea. No one is willing to be squeezed out by competitors like this. It is reasonable for them to want to do something secretly.It seems that it is a relatively safe way to push another country to come out as cannon fodder and create some troubles for Hai Han as the mastermind behind the scenes.The most important thing is that these two countries have the ability to produce guns and artillery. Compared with the local countries that are still in the cold weapon era, they have obvious advantages. They will provide military assistance. It is estimated that no country can stand such a temptation. .
But Tan Juren thought about it again. Portugal and Johor have an irresolvable national annihilation. The two countries can be said to be mortal enemies. The possibility of cooperation in this matter is too small, so there is only one suspect left.
"It's Dutch?" Tan Juren said angrily, "I've known for a long time that these red-haired ghost dogs can't get rid of eating shit. When the United Fleet went south the year before last, they should take advantage of the momentum to destroy Batavia and drive the Dutch out of the South China Sea!"
Roger shook his head unexpectedly and said, "It's not the Dutch. On the contrary, the relevant information we got was provided by the Dutch."
"The Dutch provided us with information?" This turn was a bit hasty, and it took Tan Juren a little time to react: "That is to say, they are doing bad things in the dark, and they have conflicts of interest with the Dutch? They can't be Portuguese, right? Johor There is an indissoluble enmity with them!"
"It's not Portugal." Roger immediately denied this guess, and then gave an answer that Tan Ju didn't expect: "The British. According to the information given by the Dutch, they are secretly encouraging Johor to trouble us. It's British."
"Why are the British coming to this muddy water!" Tan Juren was a little surprised when he heard the news.
In fact, the British East India Company was established two years earlier than the Dutch East India Company. On the last day of 1600, Queen Elizabeth I of England granted the company a royal charter, granting it trade privileges in India and the Far East.However, the British did not get any first-mover advantage, because the Dutch had already held a certain influence in the East India region long before the establishment of the company, so the British failed to establish a lasting stronghold there in the early stage.It was not until 1608 that the British East India Company established its first trading post at Surat on the west coast of India.
But this progress is far behind the development speed of competitors. During this period, the British failed to pose a substantial threat to the spice business of the Netherlands and Portugal in Southeast Asia.Until 1612, the British defeated the Portuguese in an armed conflict, thus gaining the favor of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir who ruled the Indian Peninsula at that time, and thus began their rapid development period.
By the 17s, Britain began to import large quantities of white cotton cloth from India to replace the heavy and difficult-to-clean cashmere fabric on the British.However, for the spice market in the Nanyang region, it was difficult for the British to bypass the monopoly of Portugal and the Netherlands to establish a long-term stronghold there. In 20 the Dutch executed ten English merchants in the Spice Islands and finally excluded the British East India Company from the lucrative spice trade.
The British can only be regarded as a disadvantaged group in the Far East colonial team during this period. Portugal, the Netherlands, and Spain, which is sticking to the Philippine Islands, cannot be done by one family.In particular, Portugal and the Netherlands control the Strait of Malacca and the Strait of Sunda, the two main throats of the Indian Ocean entering and exiting the South China Sea, making it difficult for British merchant ships to safely pass through the Far East, and sometimes even have to change their identities to pretend to be other countries. Only merchant ships can get away with it.
However, this is not the worst situation. In recent years, the newly emerged Haihan Kingdom obviously has a great interest in the South China Sea region. What's more terrible is that they have a powerful strength commensurate with their ambitions. The old colonial power Portugal, the Netherlands and Spain all stumbled in his hands.For the British, this is undoubtedly an old trouble and a new worry. With the emergence of such a powerful role, it will be even more difficult for them to obtain resources in the South China Sea.
After listening to Roger's detailed explanation of the current situation, Tan Juren finally realized that the British did have motives for doing this kind of thing. After all, they had never encountered difficulties with Haihan, and they were far from afraid of Haihan. It is not as good as the forerunners such as Portugal and the Netherlands who have suffered a lot.It is not impossible for the British to take the risk and try to challenge Haihan.
"However, does this kind of adventure have any practical benefits for them? Even if it can cause us some trouble, it doesn't mean they can replace us in the Far East. The British will not understand this, right? ?” Even so, Tan Juren still has something he can’t understand. Are the British’s estimates of the consequences a little too optimistic?
"The reason is very simple." Roger said solemnly: "Because the British are also eyeing our place. They dream of getting a place in the Strait of Malacca, and they may even have negotiated terms with Johor secretly. We, the British, probably don't have such big ambitions, but if they can squeeze us out of Star Island, this goal is still very realistic for them."
Hearing this reason, Tan Juren suddenly became enlightened.Perhaps what the British want is not to replace Haihan's status and influence in the South China Sea, but a support point that allows it to pass smoothly between the two oceans.
Most of the Strait of Malacca was divided up by Siam, Johor, Portugal, Aceh, Sumatra and other countries. Only the southeast corner of the Strait has such a free area, but perhaps it was worried about the reaction of the surrounding hostile forces. The British started After all, he was still a step too late, allowing Hai Han to take the lead.
However, it has been more than a year since Haihan entered this place, but the attitude of the surrounding countries towards Haihan seems to have acquiesced in the ownership of this place. I can do it too” and other fluke ideas.
The British are not capable enough to carry out a war of extermination against the countries in this region, nor can they defeat the Portuguese who have established themselves here for a long time. Looking at it all the way, Haihan, who has just arrived, seems to be relatively weak.Although Haihan's record in the past few years is amazing, it is only a rumor after all, and the British don't have much sense of it.What's more, the population of Haihan stationed in Xingdao is really not that big, the army plus the people, the total number is less than 2000.This is much smaller than the areas controlled by other forces, and it seems possible to drive Haihan out of this area by force.
Perhaps because of careful consideration, or because they did not intend to directly offend Haihan, a powerful opponent, the British chose to be behind the scenes and instigated other countries to stand up as cannon fodder.It would be best to drive Hai Han away, even if they failed, the British would lose some financial investment.Although the British East India Company is not as rich and powerful as the Dutch East India Company for the time being, this investment is still available.
Tan Juren quickly figured out the intentions of the British side. This is not difficult for travelers who are familiar with the general historical process and the international situation. What is lacking is only evidence to prove these ideas.
"What information did the Dutch give us?" Tan Juren asked curiously.The claims that the British were behind the scenes had all come from intelligence from the Dutch, but if the evidence provided by the Dutch was not credible to him, then Roger's concerns would not have sufficient basis.
Roger responded: "They claimed that the British sold at least three batches of arms to Johor from the second half of last year to the beginning of this year, including an unknown number of matchlock guns and artillery, as well as armor and cold weapons. Johor bought these arms It is very likely that it will be used against us."
"Claim? There should be more reliable evidence, right?" Tan Juren grasped the words in Roger's words very keenly: "Even if it is difficult to collect physical evidence for these secret arms transactions, if the British intervene in this matter, There are always other signs, right?"
Roger nodded and said: "Since the beginning of this year, the number of British ships calling at Xingdao for replenishment has at least three times more than before. I don't think their purpose of choosing this place for replenishment is not very simple."
"The British ship... just passed through the Strait of Malacca so blatantly?" Tan Juren asked in amazement, "Aren't they worried about being intercepted by the Portuguese?"
Roger shook his head and said: "No, these British ships are not the ships of the East India Company, but private merchant ships that have been specially licensed by the British royal family, that is, the gang. They often use the banner of other countries to take advantage of the night in Passing in and out of the Strait of Malacca, so as not to arouse the vigilance of the Portuguese. The galleons of Western countries running on the sea are all similar in shape, and it is impossible to tell which country they belong to if they are far away on the sea. However, the strong accent of the British sailors, Don’t try to hide it from my ears. Moreover, some of these sailors are obviously not normal in their interest in this place, I think they are secretly inspecting the port situation and military deployment here.”
"Since you feel something is wrong, why don't you refuse to let the British sailing ship dock at the port?" Tan Juren asked curiously.
"Reject? I don't think it's necessary!" Roger said with a smile: "If the British think that they can defeat us on the battlefield by taking a quick look at the port here, then I really want to laugh out loud. Noise. To tell you the truth, I hope they can despise us and jump out earlier. These foreign devils, if you don’t beat them hard, they won’t stop!”
Tan Juren was startled. Roger said that, it seemed that he was waiting for work, waiting for the British to finish their tricks before going to war.
(End of this chapter)