Chapter 1251
each with their own minds
Chapter 1251 each with their own minds
In terms of force, Haihan is definitely not able to beat Haihan, but it seems unrealistic to ask Johor to spend money to settle this big trouble. Although Tan Juren has not yet reported the specific amount of compensation, Bapong is very clear that this will definitely be astronomical. Numbers, even if the treasury of Johor is emptied, it cannot be compensated.
Bapon's thinking is similar to that of Hogg, and he doesn't think his value is so great that the state can borrow money for him.The news of the coalition's defeat in Xingdao has probably become a conclusion in the country at this time. The princes and ministers are definitely not how to redeem the defeated general, but whether Haihan will immediately return after this defeat. To launch retaliatory measures, whether the British will abandon Johor and let it go.When Hai Han asked for ransom and compensation at this time, he might not be able to get an immediate response from Johor. The attitude of Johor in the future would depend to a large extent on the thinking of the British.
Ba Peng also knew that it was not very meaningful to go around in circles with the other party in this kind of link, so he expressed his opinion very bluntly: "Your Excellency may have misunderstood, and the worth of my subordinates and I are probably far below your expectations. Even if your country threatens Johor with war, it still won’t get the money.”
"It doesn't matter if Johor can't get the money. IOUs can be issued, physical mortgages can be paid, and installments can be paid. There are many ways, and we have enough patience and time." Tan Juren had expected that the other party might complain, and immediately threw out a A series of solutions, with a look of swearing not to give up: "Also, let me remind you, don't expect anything from the British. They can't be the savior of Johor, and Hogg's situation is not good. It will be much better than you. The most important thing is that the British stronghold is thousands of miles away, and we are only separated from Johor by a very narrow strait!"
Tan Juren's words were more like a threat than a reminder, but Ba Peng also understood that what the other party said was indeed the truth.The British were eloquent in inciting Johor to send troops. The main reason was not to draw Johor to make a fortune, but because their base was far away on the Indian Peninsula, [-] nautical miles away. It was difficult to send a large number of people to directly attack Xingdao. , the joint attack is just to obtain supplies and the auxiliary army nearby.Of course, on the grounds of military aid, earning a fortune from Johor is most likely one of the reasons why the British chose this cooperation plan.
It's a pity that the British were careless in the end. The five hundred mercenaries sent did not change the trend of the battle. The Han army fought in a panic.If the British wanted revenge, how many people would they have to send to fight to take Xingdao?Five hundred is definitely not enough, and one thousand is still not safe. If you increase the price, you will probably have to evacuate the manpower in India.Having said that, if the British have such a strong strength, then there is no need to secretly seek help from Johor. It may be easier to go directly to the Portuguese in Malacca than to attack Sing Tao.
But Bapeng has no other choice in the current situation. If he does not cooperate with the Haihan people, he will have to work hard in the hard labor camp until the day he dies. Tan Juren has already explained this very clearly to him.As a senior soldier, Ba Peng is not afraid of dying in battle, but if he dies exhausted on a construction site as a prisoner of war, he will indeed feel unwilling and useless.Although he knew that even if he could get away and return to Johor, he would most likely lose his status and even be punished by the king, Bapong still wanted to try his best to fight for this extremely slim chance.
So under the word-by-word instruction of Roger and Tan Juren, the two coalition generals, Hogg and Bapong, each completed a letter, and their trusted personnel selected from the prisoners of war sent the two personal letters back to Johor for help.
In the short few days when Hogg and Bapong lost contact, the country of Johor has long been in chaos.According to the information available, the coalition forces' operations in Sing Tao are undoubtedly in trouble. The Haihan Fleet cut off the transportation channel in the Johor Strait, making it difficult to sustain supplies and personnel transportation.
Johor is also arguing over whether to increase troops to Singdao or implement rescue. The main combat faction believes that the new troops entering Singdao are all elite troops. Strength will deal a huge blow.The opposition thinks that Johor’s armed forces on the sea are far inferior to the opponent’s. Forcibly sending ships across the Strait of Johor is just a death in vain. Even if a few ships can reach the opposite shore, it is very likely that under Haihan’s early precautions, it will become a refueling tactic. , causing more people to fall into Xingdao in vain.
At this time, the British, who were supposed to stand up as the backbone, were misfired. When Hogg set off, he only left a few liaison officers in charge of logistics in Johor. The sailors and crews on several armed British merchant ships, these people are all under the orders of Hogg in the East India Company. It is a unit that needs to fight, and it is not qualified to represent the East India Company.
Of course, these people also hope to bring the troops led by Hogg back to Johor, but if they need to confront Haihan's armed fleet head-on, it's better to give up this idea as soon as possible.Therefore, the response from the British to the Johor official was relatively vague, and they only claimed that they need to continue to observe the changes in the situation before making a decision.This actually means that they are not optimistic that the coalition forces will have a chance to escape from Xingdao on their own.
However, the Haihan Fleet's activities in the Johor Strait only lasted four or five days, and suddenly disappeared without a trace one day.The Johor side carefully dispatched ships to the strait, only to find that the other party had already evacuated the area.But at the same time, there is still no news of the coalition forces entering Xingdao, and the initial landing point has also been destroyed, and there is no trace of the coalition forces appearing at all.
The Johor Army managed to send a few groups of people to the island for reconnaissance, but none of them returned, as if there was some kind of man-eating monster hidden on the island.Johor has been unable to contact the coalition forces that entered Sing Tao during this period, and they know that it is probably more than auspicious.At this time, someone finally returned to Johor from Xingdao, and brought back the personal letters of Hogg and Bapong, as well as a diplomatic letter from the highest official of Haihan stationed in Singdao to the royal family of Johor.
The most worrying situation in Johor has become a reality. The content of these two personal letters clarified the fact that the coalition forces were defeated. Except for some people who were killed or injured in the battle, almost all the rest were captured, including two coalition generals who were killed in the battle. Inside.The two pointed out in the letter that the failure of the coalition's operation this time was entirely due to the opponent's early preparations. The coalition had fallen into the opponent's calculations from the moment it set off, and there was a huge gap in the combat effectiveness of the two sides. the result of.
Of course, this part is not the key point. Later, Haihan listed the claim money and the ransom for prisoners of war listed by Johor and the British East India Company.This large amount is probably enough for Johor to organize three or four new armies of the same size, and the current Johor must not be able to afford the money.
However, the diplomatic letter submitted by Haihan pointed out that the money was not unilaterally borne by Johor, and the instigator, the East India Company, should also bear at least half of the share.Moreover, the letter specifically stated that if this request is rejected, Haihan will dispose of all prisoners of war by himself, and reserves the right to retaliate against the East India Company and Johor.
It's fine to dispose of the prisoners of war by yourself. After all, the ransom and compensation Haihan demanded are too large, so large that the two families plan to give up the rescue after seeing it.However, the threat of war retaliation cannot be ignored. After all, judging from Haihan's strength and past examples, their use of force against a certain country is not just a mouthful.Haihan wanted money and money, soldiers and soldiers, as long as they thought it was necessary, they wouldn't be shy about doing it.
Johor high-level officials don’t think that Haihan’s army stationed in Sing Tao is small. This kind of threat is mostly just verbal. In 1633, Haihan organized a multinational fleet to cruise the South China Sea, and the scene of the South China Sea Trade Alliance was established later. head.Haihan has a very strong appeal in the South China Sea area. If there is a crusade against Johor, there will certainly be many people who follow suit and want to get a share of it.In particular, Portugal, an opponent who already has a genocide with Johor, will definitely rush to make a move.At that time, this war may not be a one-on-one battle between Haihan and Johor, but will turn into a tragedy where many countries send troops to carve up Johor. This is naturally a situation that Johor's top management should try their best to avoid.
Although the British are also facing similar problems, they are obviously not as urgent as Johor. After all, the sphere of influence of the East India Company has not actually entered the Strait of Malacca. Haihan really wants to trouble them, but it will not be so quick.In addition, none of the British who stayed in Johor could take up the relevant responsibilities, so they did not have a clear attitude towards the conditions offered by Haihan. It is recommended that Johor procrastinate for time through negotiations, and slowly find a way to ease the conflict during the bargaining process.
Sending troops to Xingdao was originally the idea of the British. After the defeat, Johor's high-level officials were even more at a loss, and could only regard the instructions of the British as a life-saving straw.So at the initiative of Johor, Johor, Haihan, and the British East India Company sent representatives to meet and negotiate on the coast of Sing Tao in the south of the Johor Strait.
The ostensible purpose of this negotiation is of course to discuss the disposal of prisoners of war. However, the defeated two companies have made up their minds not to accept Haihan's previous ransom offer, but Roger has no intention of bargaining with them, and directly throws out another kind of solution.
"As far as I know, the two companies are facing certain difficulties in terms of financial turnover. It may be a bit difficult to pay the ransom and indemnity, so out of goodwill, I suggest that you consider using real objects to mortgage the ransom and indemnity." Roger is very generous. He said: "All kinds of valuable commodities are fine. As for the specific price, we can slowly negotiate it with reference to the market price. We can also work out a payment schedule and give you a period of time to pay the fee in installments."
"Forgive me, even so, our country does not have enough materials to pay the amount your country offered." This time, an official of Han Chinese descent who can speak Chinese was representing the country of Johor. There are no obstacles.After listening to Roger's plan, he still expressed that he could not accept it.
The British statement has not changed since the beginning - he needs to consult the company before making a decision.Asking the company meant that the ship delivering the news only had to go back and forth between Xingdao and the west coast of the Indian peninsula. The total round-trip voyage was more than [-] nautical miles, and the time required was naturally quite long.It's just that the captain of the merchant ship who acted as a temporary negotiator could not be blamed for shirking responsibility. He was not qualified to make any promises to Haihan on behalf of the East India Company.He didn't dare to make such a big deal at will. If he made his own decision here, he might be treated as a war criminal for betraying the company's interests after returning home.
"It doesn't matter if you don't have anything, you can give it to someone." Roger would not be blocked by the other party's excuses, and immediately gave a more blatant solution-provide young and strong labor from Johor, let them use their labor to pay off debts, or Or simply act as a slave and hand over its ownership to Haihan.
"Johor actually doesn't need much labor. It's better to hand over the people to us. Everyone can get what they need. Especially your army can actually be disbanded, and we, Haihan, will provide military protection in the future." Roger. Unceremoniously pointing to the Johor officials: "Is this idea reasonable?"
The official was not stupid, and immediately retorted: "Exchange young and strong labor for prisoners of war? Then why do we need to change, let prisoners of war serve as labor for you, at worst we retrain an army." As for disbanding the army once To be honest, it was too absurd, and he didn't bother to refute it, as he didn't hear it.
"It takes a lot of money to retrain an army, don't I need to remind you of that?" Roger immediately pointed out the key point: "You give me ordinary people, and I will return you a well-trained army with combat experience." Isn't this a good deal? If you think it's wrong, you can redeem them with money!"
The Johor officials wondered why I would grind my teeth here with you if I could afford the money, but this transaction of exchanging people felt wrong no matter how I thought about it, but they couldn’t see what Hai Han was planning.
While he was still calculating the pros and cons here, Roger had already turned his head to lobby the British.
(End of this chapter)
In terms of force, Haihan is definitely not able to beat Haihan, but it seems unrealistic to ask Johor to spend money to settle this big trouble. Although Tan Juren has not yet reported the specific amount of compensation, Bapong is very clear that this will definitely be astronomical. Numbers, even if the treasury of Johor is emptied, it cannot be compensated.
Bapon's thinking is similar to that of Hogg, and he doesn't think his value is so great that the state can borrow money for him.The news of the coalition's defeat in Xingdao has probably become a conclusion in the country at this time. The princes and ministers are definitely not how to redeem the defeated general, but whether Haihan will immediately return after this defeat. To launch retaliatory measures, whether the British will abandon Johor and let it go.When Hai Han asked for ransom and compensation at this time, he might not be able to get an immediate response from Johor. The attitude of Johor in the future would depend to a large extent on the thinking of the British.
Ba Peng also knew that it was not very meaningful to go around in circles with the other party in this kind of link, so he expressed his opinion very bluntly: "Your Excellency may have misunderstood, and the worth of my subordinates and I are probably far below your expectations. Even if your country threatens Johor with war, it still won’t get the money.”
"It doesn't matter if Johor can't get the money. IOUs can be issued, physical mortgages can be paid, and installments can be paid. There are many ways, and we have enough patience and time." Tan Juren had expected that the other party might complain, and immediately threw out a A series of solutions, with a look of swearing not to give up: "Also, let me remind you, don't expect anything from the British. They can't be the savior of Johor, and Hogg's situation is not good. It will be much better than you. The most important thing is that the British stronghold is thousands of miles away, and we are only separated from Johor by a very narrow strait!"
Tan Juren's words were more like a threat than a reminder, but Ba Peng also understood that what the other party said was indeed the truth.The British were eloquent in inciting Johor to send troops. The main reason was not to draw Johor to make a fortune, but because their base was far away on the Indian Peninsula, [-] nautical miles away. It was difficult to send a large number of people to directly attack Xingdao. , the joint attack is just to obtain supplies and the auxiliary army nearby.Of course, on the grounds of military aid, earning a fortune from Johor is most likely one of the reasons why the British chose this cooperation plan.
It's a pity that the British were careless in the end. The five hundred mercenaries sent did not change the trend of the battle. The Han army fought in a panic.If the British wanted revenge, how many people would they have to send to fight to take Xingdao?Five hundred is definitely not enough, and one thousand is still not safe. If you increase the price, you will probably have to evacuate the manpower in India.Having said that, if the British have such a strong strength, then there is no need to secretly seek help from Johor. It may be easier to go directly to the Portuguese in Malacca than to attack Sing Tao.
But Bapeng has no other choice in the current situation. If he does not cooperate with the Haihan people, he will have to work hard in the hard labor camp until the day he dies. Tan Juren has already explained this very clearly to him.As a senior soldier, Ba Peng is not afraid of dying in battle, but if he dies exhausted on a construction site as a prisoner of war, he will indeed feel unwilling and useless.Although he knew that even if he could get away and return to Johor, he would most likely lose his status and even be punished by the king, Bapong still wanted to try his best to fight for this extremely slim chance.
So under the word-by-word instruction of Roger and Tan Juren, the two coalition generals, Hogg and Bapong, each completed a letter, and their trusted personnel selected from the prisoners of war sent the two personal letters back to Johor for help.
In the short few days when Hogg and Bapong lost contact, the country of Johor has long been in chaos.According to the information available, the coalition forces' operations in Sing Tao are undoubtedly in trouble. The Haihan Fleet cut off the transportation channel in the Johor Strait, making it difficult to sustain supplies and personnel transportation.
Johor is also arguing over whether to increase troops to Singdao or implement rescue. The main combat faction believes that the new troops entering Singdao are all elite troops. Strength will deal a huge blow.The opposition thinks that Johor’s armed forces on the sea are far inferior to the opponent’s. Forcibly sending ships across the Strait of Johor is just a death in vain. Even if a few ships can reach the opposite shore, it is very likely that under Haihan’s early precautions, it will become a refueling tactic. , causing more people to fall into Xingdao in vain.
At this time, the British, who were supposed to stand up as the backbone, were misfired. When Hogg set off, he only left a few liaison officers in charge of logistics in Johor. The sailors and crews on several armed British merchant ships, these people are all under the orders of Hogg in the East India Company. It is a unit that needs to fight, and it is not qualified to represent the East India Company.
Of course, these people also hope to bring the troops led by Hogg back to Johor, but if they need to confront Haihan's armed fleet head-on, it's better to give up this idea as soon as possible.Therefore, the response from the British to the Johor official was relatively vague, and they only claimed that they need to continue to observe the changes in the situation before making a decision.This actually means that they are not optimistic that the coalition forces will have a chance to escape from Xingdao on their own.
However, the Haihan Fleet's activities in the Johor Strait only lasted four or five days, and suddenly disappeared without a trace one day.The Johor side carefully dispatched ships to the strait, only to find that the other party had already evacuated the area.But at the same time, there is still no news of the coalition forces entering Xingdao, and the initial landing point has also been destroyed, and there is no trace of the coalition forces appearing at all.
The Johor Army managed to send a few groups of people to the island for reconnaissance, but none of them returned, as if there was some kind of man-eating monster hidden on the island.Johor has been unable to contact the coalition forces that entered Sing Tao during this period, and they know that it is probably more than auspicious.At this time, someone finally returned to Johor from Xingdao, and brought back the personal letters of Hogg and Bapong, as well as a diplomatic letter from the highest official of Haihan stationed in Singdao to the royal family of Johor.
The most worrying situation in Johor has become a reality. The content of these two personal letters clarified the fact that the coalition forces were defeated. Except for some people who were killed or injured in the battle, almost all the rest were captured, including two coalition generals who were killed in the battle. Inside.The two pointed out in the letter that the failure of the coalition's operation this time was entirely due to the opponent's early preparations. The coalition had fallen into the opponent's calculations from the moment it set off, and there was a huge gap in the combat effectiveness of the two sides. the result of.
Of course, this part is not the key point. Later, Haihan listed the claim money and the ransom for prisoners of war listed by Johor and the British East India Company.This large amount is probably enough for Johor to organize three or four new armies of the same size, and the current Johor must not be able to afford the money.
However, the diplomatic letter submitted by Haihan pointed out that the money was not unilaterally borne by Johor, and the instigator, the East India Company, should also bear at least half of the share.Moreover, the letter specifically stated that if this request is rejected, Haihan will dispose of all prisoners of war by himself, and reserves the right to retaliate against the East India Company and Johor.
It's fine to dispose of the prisoners of war by yourself. After all, the ransom and compensation Haihan demanded are too large, so large that the two families plan to give up the rescue after seeing it.However, the threat of war retaliation cannot be ignored. After all, judging from Haihan's strength and past examples, their use of force against a certain country is not just a mouthful.Haihan wanted money and money, soldiers and soldiers, as long as they thought it was necessary, they wouldn't be shy about doing it.
Johor high-level officials don’t think that Haihan’s army stationed in Sing Tao is small. This kind of threat is mostly just verbal. In 1633, Haihan organized a multinational fleet to cruise the South China Sea, and the scene of the South China Sea Trade Alliance was established later. head.Haihan has a very strong appeal in the South China Sea area. If there is a crusade against Johor, there will certainly be many people who follow suit and want to get a share of it.In particular, Portugal, an opponent who already has a genocide with Johor, will definitely rush to make a move.At that time, this war may not be a one-on-one battle between Haihan and Johor, but will turn into a tragedy where many countries send troops to carve up Johor. This is naturally a situation that Johor's top management should try their best to avoid.
Although the British are also facing similar problems, they are obviously not as urgent as Johor. After all, the sphere of influence of the East India Company has not actually entered the Strait of Malacca. Haihan really wants to trouble them, but it will not be so quick.In addition, none of the British who stayed in Johor could take up the relevant responsibilities, so they did not have a clear attitude towards the conditions offered by Haihan. It is recommended that Johor procrastinate for time through negotiations, and slowly find a way to ease the conflict during the bargaining process.
Sending troops to Xingdao was originally the idea of the British. After the defeat, Johor's high-level officials were even more at a loss, and could only regard the instructions of the British as a life-saving straw.So at the initiative of Johor, Johor, Haihan, and the British East India Company sent representatives to meet and negotiate on the coast of Sing Tao in the south of the Johor Strait.
The ostensible purpose of this negotiation is of course to discuss the disposal of prisoners of war. However, the defeated two companies have made up their minds not to accept Haihan's previous ransom offer, but Roger has no intention of bargaining with them, and directly throws out another kind of solution.
"As far as I know, the two companies are facing certain difficulties in terms of financial turnover. It may be a bit difficult to pay the ransom and indemnity, so out of goodwill, I suggest that you consider using real objects to mortgage the ransom and indemnity." Roger is very generous. He said: "All kinds of valuable commodities are fine. As for the specific price, we can slowly negotiate it with reference to the market price. We can also work out a payment schedule and give you a period of time to pay the fee in installments."
"Forgive me, even so, our country does not have enough materials to pay the amount your country offered." This time, an official of Han Chinese descent who can speak Chinese was representing the country of Johor. There are no obstacles.After listening to Roger's plan, he still expressed that he could not accept it.
The British statement has not changed since the beginning - he needs to consult the company before making a decision.Asking the company meant that the ship delivering the news only had to go back and forth between Xingdao and the west coast of the Indian peninsula. The total round-trip voyage was more than [-] nautical miles, and the time required was naturally quite long.It's just that the captain of the merchant ship who acted as a temporary negotiator could not be blamed for shirking responsibility. He was not qualified to make any promises to Haihan on behalf of the East India Company.He didn't dare to make such a big deal at will. If he made his own decision here, he might be treated as a war criminal for betraying the company's interests after returning home.
"It doesn't matter if you don't have anything, you can give it to someone." Roger would not be blocked by the other party's excuses, and immediately gave a more blatant solution-provide young and strong labor from Johor, let them use their labor to pay off debts, or Or simply act as a slave and hand over its ownership to Haihan.
"Johor actually doesn't need much labor. It's better to hand over the people to us. Everyone can get what they need. Especially your army can actually be disbanded, and we, Haihan, will provide military protection in the future." Roger. Unceremoniously pointing to the Johor officials: "Is this idea reasonable?"
The official was not stupid, and immediately retorted: "Exchange young and strong labor for prisoners of war? Then why do we need to change, let prisoners of war serve as labor for you, at worst we retrain an army." As for disbanding the army once To be honest, it was too absurd, and he didn't bother to refute it, as he didn't hear it.
"It takes a lot of money to retrain an army, don't I need to remind you of that?" Roger immediately pointed out the key point: "You give me ordinary people, and I will return you a well-trained army with combat experience." Isn't this a good deal? If you think it's wrong, you can redeem them with money!"
The Johor officials wondered why I would grind my teeth here with you if I could afford the money, but this transaction of exchanging people felt wrong no matter how I thought about it, but they couldn’t see what Hai Han was planning.
While he was still calculating the pros and cons here, Roger had already turned his head to lobby the British.
(End of this chapter)