Chapter 1572
Bidding and Competition
Chapter 1572 Bidding and Competition
Tao Donglai's ability to speak so freshly and refinedly about the arms trade that promotes war with a dignified face also shows his profundity.Although the envoys from various countries present were somewhat disapproving of this, none of them would show it on their faces. They all responded to Tao Donglai's speech with warm applause.Even Su Keyi, who was quite upset about this, clapped his hands symbolically a few times.
People with quick brains have already begun to ponder Haihan's intention for this move.In fact, anyone with a discerning eye could already see that Haihan's attitude towards the Dutch has always been cautious.The arms sales ban mentioned by Tao Donglai seems to be suffering from the disadvantages of Matalam, which cannot buy goods with cash, but this is not a disguised suppression of the Dutch.
At this time, it is announced that the temporary lifting of the embargo on the two countries will be lifted, but the opportunity to purchase armaments will only be obtained through bidding, which is not friendly to the Netherlands.Because everyone knows that the Matalan people directly transported two carts of gold bricks to show off their wealth, and the Dutch can't make up this amount even after selling all their assets in Sanya.Although Tao Donglai did not say that the bid must be in cash, it is clear that the Matalan people have taken the lead and occupied a more active position in this confrontation.
Li Nai turned his head to the side and asked Schneider in a low voice: "It's just a bid? No other conditions? This doesn't seem like the executive committee's behavior style!"
Schneider smiled and said: "Of course there are additional conditions, but they will definitely not be said on this occasion, you understand."
After hearing this, Li Nai nodded understandingly. After dealing with Haihan for so many years, he naturally knew that Haihan was used to adding some conditions that should not be made public during the trade process.For example, in addition to being responsible for distributing Haihan’s products, Fu Ruifeng also undertook tasks such as expanding Haihan’s contacts in Guangzhou, recruiting immigrants, and buying government officials.The benefits given by Haihan will not be given in vain, and the high returns brought by international trade must be exchanged with some undisclosed conditions.
As for this kind of transaction between countries, Li Nai can actually guess what kind of conditions Haihan will put forward.Haihan's external expansion is mainly through two methods, one is to use war to occupy, and the other is to let a certain country voluntarily set aside some coastal areas and hand them over to Haihan for management, which is actually the same as ceding land.In the case of Mataram and the Netherlands, they are already Haihan's trading partners, and most of the conditions they can put forward are related to land.And these two countries are located in the South China Sea and are not far apart. If Haihan engages in such a bidding scheme, what he wants is not just money, but who can offer better conditions.
Although Li Nai's guess is not perfect, it is not far away.No matter if it is the Netherlands or Mataram, there are very limited exchange conditions other than money. For Haihan, the real attraction is the area under their control.Although it is impossible for Haihan to completely annex the control areas of these two countries in the foreseeable future, it will still strive to establish a new colonial port in the South China Sea to prepare for future expansion.
Before Luo Hong and Su Keyi participated in today's banquet, they had actually been notified by Haihan respectively, who implicitly pointed out to them the terms of the arms purchase trade other than money.
Luo Hong didn't respond much to Haihan's request to set up a colonial stronghold in the Makassar Strait or the Banda Sea. In his opinion, the powerful country of Mata Lan gave a piece of land near the sea to a friendly country that was willing to help him. It's not a big deal, not to mention that Haihan also said that he can pay a certain amount of rent to Mata Languo at his discretion.
This is of course because Luo Hong didn't know enough about the history of Haihan's fortune. In the name of the concession, he allocated land from other countries to build a colonial port, and then controlled it through colonization and deployment of troops, and gradually included it in his country's territory. Haihan The routine used in the process of external expansion in the past few years.However, this is indeed unpopular knowledge that is not well understood for the country of Matalan, which is located in a remote place in the South China Sea.And at this juncture, Luo Hong has no way to send Haihan's request back to China for instructions, so he can only make a decision directly.As long as Haihan agrees to sell arms to his country, Luo Hong feels that it will not hurt to agree to such a condition.
However, the conditions proposed by Haihan to the East India Company made Su Keyi feel unacceptable.One of the main reasons why the East India Company chose to build Batavia City at the western end of Java Island was to guard the Sunda Strait between Java Island and Sumatra Island, which is the throat channel into the South China Sea.After that, the Dutch did rely on Batavia's geographical advantages to keep colonists from Britain, France and other countries that also came from Europe from the South China Sea for a long time.But now the request made by the Haihan people is to establish a colonial port near the Sunda Strait.
Su Keyi knew that the Haihan people knew very well that the Sunda Strait had been the traditional sphere of influence of the East India Company since the establishment of Batavia. Such a request was no longer difficult, but an ambition that could not be concealed at all. exuberant.There are only two main shipping routes from the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea, one is the Strait of Malacca and the other is the Sunda Strait.Now Haihan has established a colonial port on Singdao at the eastern end of the Strait of Malacca, and has begun to control the channel of the Strait.And if they were allowed to bring the Sunda Strait under their control, any ship from any western country that wanted to enter the South China Sea would have to go under Haihan's nose.
The East India Company is currently using this trick to keep its western counterparts out of the South China Sea, but if Haihan also directly intervenes in the Sunda Strait, it will inevitably compete with the Netherlands for control of the channel in the strait, and maybe even give the Dutch sailing ships Trade activity creates trouble.From the standpoint of the East India Company, Su Keyi must try to stop Haihan's ambition.
But the problem is that Haihan proposed this as an additional condition for the arms trade. If he directly refuses, he may lose the opportunity to purchase Haihan's armaments. This is also the result that the East India Company is unwilling to accept, because the East India Company The "loss" of the country is very likely to become the "gain" of the rival Matalan country. The ups and downs will only make the Batavia region fall into crisis faster.
Su Keyi didn't want to lure wolves into his house, but he also didn't want to lose this opportunity to participate in the arms purchase. The two evils were the lesser of two evils. He thought it was more important to get the opportunity to buy arms, because it would be equivalent to depriving his competitor of the opportunity to fight the blue country. Indian companies can still form a strategic advantage over Matalam for at least one or two years.However, if they do not agree with the terms of the Haihan people, then even if the control of the Sunda Strait is preserved, they will inevitably face another war launched by the Matalan Kingdom in the next period of time. It will directly threaten the safety of Batavia City.
The parties and the melon-eaters each ended this not-so-cheerful, but slightly weird and dull reception banquet with complicated moods.Of course, for the gangsters of the executive committee, they would not put themselves in the shoes of the Dutch or Matalan people. In fact, they could see the embarrassing expression on the face of the Dutch minister Su Keyi, and the executive committee all felt that I am happy to see it happen.From their point of view, Han people like Su Keyi chose to serve the Dutch colonists, and they still feel somewhat uncomfortable. If they can find an opportunity to teach this guy a lesson, they will not be merciful.
A few days later, the armament bidding meeting co-hosted by Haihan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Haihan Ordnance Industry was finally held.Because there were not many people attending the meeting, the venue was set up in the meeting room used by the Executive Committee in Fort Victory. Tao Donglai, who is a symbol of Haihan’s national power, presided over the meeting in person to demonstrate the executive committee’s commitment to the meeting. degree of importance.
Except for the representatives of the East India Company and Mataram, the Haihan officials conveniently did not invite anyone else to watch the battle, in order to keep the meeting confidential to the greatest extent possible.A cordon was even drawn outside the meeting room, and dozens of heavily armed soldiers were deployed to stand guard, so as to reassure the representatives of the two countries.
"Before I start, I still want to repeat my previous statement. Our country's attitude is to advocate peace and oppose war. Therefore, no matter what the final result is, our country hopes that the weapons and equipment sold can be used to defend peace and tranquility instead of launching wars. .” Tao Donglai still had a compassionate tone, as if what he was about to sell to these two families was not a murder weapon, but a token of peace and friendship.
After Tao Donglai delivered his brief opening remarks, he asked Bai Kesi to carry out the next steps.Bai Kesilang said: "As for the weapons and equipment that will be sold to both of you this time, I believe that you two have read the list we sent before, and you should have considered your opinions on purchasing. Let me explain again, this The military purchases this time are divided into two major items: the Navy and the Army. The Army is divided into three sub-items: firearms, artillery, and other equipment. The Navy is divided into three sub-items: combat ships, non-combat ships, and weapons and equipment. Each small item is separately Bidding, the one with the highest bid will get the right to purchase the content. In addition, I must remind both parties that within one year after the end of this bidding, we will not open up the second chance for you to purchase. Do you have any questions? ?"
Su Keyi raised his hand and said: "The final transaction price of this transaction must not be a small amount, and the price I shouted here may not be able to pay a sufficient amount of cash immediately. Does your country have any restrictions on this? Those who cannot pay with one hand How to pay for the equipment delivered by hand?"
Beks replied: "You can pay within ten days after the meeting. However, for equipment with a relatively long manufacturing cycle like warships, you can settle in installments. You should pay [-]% of the deposit first, and then pay [-]% after the keel is erected. Another [-]% will be paid at the stage, and the rest will be paid after receiving the ship.”
"Ten days? There is no way for Batavia to send the money in time at this time." Su Keyi shook his head, indicating that this is an unscientific request.
"It doesn't matter. You can apply for a low-interest loan from Haihan Bank based on the military purchase contract." Bex was prepared for this, and immediately explained the relevant measures: "Our professionals have prepared the relevant documents, and the meeting will be held later Once it’s over, you can go through the formalities on the spot.”
Schneider, who was sitting next to Bai Kesi, nodded to Su Keyi, indicating that there was no problem with what Bai Kesi said.Schneider is attending this meeting today on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but because he is also in charge of economic work in the executive committee, he has the final say on the military purchase loan matter.This method of operation is actually not a new thing. Haihan used it when he sold weapons to Annan. Anyway, this loan is a matter of transferring the loan from the left hand to the right. There is actually no risk for Haihan, and he can also earn extra money. little interest.As for the country that dares to default on Haihan's debt, it has never appeared so far. No one wants to offend such a creditor with super force value, let alone give Haihan an excuse to do whatever he wants.
This kind of measure seems considerate and considerate. Using the money borrowed by Haihan to buy Haihan's weapons and equipment, where in the world can I find such a good thing.But if you think about it carefully, this actually means that the buyer will not be left with the opportunity to go back on his word, as long as the transaction is completed, he must pay immediately.
Luo Hong originally thought that the gold bricks transported this time were completely sufficient, but in the past two days, he studied the list of equipment sent by Haihan at the Guest House, and was also arranged by Haihan's Ministry of National Defense to watch two drills for displaying equipment. He found that in addition to the warships that he originally planned to buy, other equipment seemed to need to be purchased in large quantities.
Not to mention anything else, the Haihan battleship is sold separately from the weapons equipped on the ship. Buying the ship alone can buy half of the combat power at most, which is definitely far from enough.In addition, the army is equipped with guns and artillery, which are also the weapons needed by the Mata Blue Army, which suffered a big loss in the siege of Batavia last time. They will attack Batavia again in the future. With these long-range attack weapons, they will surely be able to Make siege warfare easier.
However, if he wants to make a comprehensive purchase, Luo Hong is also a little worried that the money he brings will not be enough to pay for the military purchase. After all, there is a competitor on the opposite side who will continue to raise prices with him.But since Haihan provided the loan service, at least Luo Hong didn't have to worry about his lack of "confidence".
"If the two of you have no objection to all the requests we made before, then the next step will begin." Tao Donglai looked at the representatives of both parties and said.As for the specific content of the previous request, the parties naturally know it well, so there is no need to say it on this occasion.
"Ma Dalan has no objection." Luo Hong was already gearing up and ready to show off.
"The East India Company...has no objection." Su Keyi's tone was somewhat unwilling, but the Haihan people did not leave him a choice at all. If he wanted to express objection, I am afraid that Tao Donglai would ask him out immediately. Let the Mata blue people monopolize this opportunity for arms purchases.
(End of this chapter)
Tao Donglai's ability to speak so freshly and refinedly about the arms trade that promotes war with a dignified face also shows his profundity.Although the envoys from various countries present were somewhat disapproving of this, none of them would show it on their faces. They all responded to Tao Donglai's speech with warm applause.Even Su Keyi, who was quite upset about this, clapped his hands symbolically a few times.
People with quick brains have already begun to ponder Haihan's intention for this move.In fact, anyone with a discerning eye could already see that Haihan's attitude towards the Dutch has always been cautious.The arms sales ban mentioned by Tao Donglai seems to be suffering from the disadvantages of Matalam, which cannot buy goods with cash, but this is not a disguised suppression of the Dutch.
At this time, it is announced that the temporary lifting of the embargo on the two countries will be lifted, but the opportunity to purchase armaments will only be obtained through bidding, which is not friendly to the Netherlands.Because everyone knows that the Matalan people directly transported two carts of gold bricks to show off their wealth, and the Dutch can't make up this amount even after selling all their assets in Sanya.Although Tao Donglai did not say that the bid must be in cash, it is clear that the Matalan people have taken the lead and occupied a more active position in this confrontation.
Li Nai turned his head to the side and asked Schneider in a low voice: "It's just a bid? No other conditions? This doesn't seem like the executive committee's behavior style!"
Schneider smiled and said: "Of course there are additional conditions, but they will definitely not be said on this occasion, you understand."
After hearing this, Li Nai nodded understandingly. After dealing with Haihan for so many years, he naturally knew that Haihan was used to adding some conditions that should not be made public during the trade process.For example, in addition to being responsible for distributing Haihan’s products, Fu Ruifeng also undertook tasks such as expanding Haihan’s contacts in Guangzhou, recruiting immigrants, and buying government officials.The benefits given by Haihan will not be given in vain, and the high returns brought by international trade must be exchanged with some undisclosed conditions.
As for this kind of transaction between countries, Li Nai can actually guess what kind of conditions Haihan will put forward.Haihan's external expansion is mainly through two methods, one is to use war to occupy, and the other is to let a certain country voluntarily set aside some coastal areas and hand them over to Haihan for management, which is actually the same as ceding land.In the case of Mataram and the Netherlands, they are already Haihan's trading partners, and most of the conditions they can put forward are related to land.And these two countries are located in the South China Sea and are not far apart. If Haihan engages in such a bidding scheme, what he wants is not just money, but who can offer better conditions.
Although Li Nai's guess is not perfect, it is not far away.No matter if it is the Netherlands or Mataram, there are very limited exchange conditions other than money. For Haihan, the real attraction is the area under their control.Although it is impossible for Haihan to completely annex the control areas of these two countries in the foreseeable future, it will still strive to establish a new colonial port in the South China Sea to prepare for future expansion.
Before Luo Hong and Su Keyi participated in today's banquet, they had actually been notified by Haihan respectively, who implicitly pointed out to them the terms of the arms purchase trade other than money.
Luo Hong didn't respond much to Haihan's request to set up a colonial stronghold in the Makassar Strait or the Banda Sea. In his opinion, the powerful country of Mata Lan gave a piece of land near the sea to a friendly country that was willing to help him. It's not a big deal, not to mention that Haihan also said that he can pay a certain amount of rent to Mata Languo at his discretion.
This is of course because Luo Hong didn't know enough about the history of Haihan's fortune. In the name of the concession, he allocated land from other countries to build a colonial port, and then controlled it through colonization and deployment of troops, and gradually included it in his country's territory. Haihan The routine used in the process of external expansion in the past few years.However, this is indeed unpopular knowledge that is not well understood for the country of Matalan, which is located in a remote place in the South China Sea.And at this juncture, Luo Hong has no way to send Haihan's request back to China for instructions, so he can only make a decision directly.As long as Haihan agrees to sell arms to his country, Luo Hong feels that it will not hurt to agree to such a condition.
However, the conditions proposed by Haihan to the East India Company made Su Keyi feel unacceptable.One of the main reasons why the East India Company chose to build Batavia City at the western end of Java Island was to guard the Sunda Strait between Java Island and Sumatra Island, which is the throat channel into the South China Sea.After that, the Dutch did rely on Batavia's geographical advantages to keep colonists from Britain, France and other countries that also came from Europe from the South China Sea for a long time.But now the request made by the Haihan people is to establish a colonial port near the Sunda Strait.
Su Keyi knew that the Haihan people knew very well that the Sunda Strait had been the traditional sphere of influence of the East India Company since the establishment of Batavia. Such a request was no longer difficult, but an ambition that could not be concealed at all. exuberant.There are only two main shipping routes from the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea, one is the Strait of Malacca and the other is the Sunda Strait.Now Haihan has established a colonial port on Singdao at the eastern end of the Strait of Malacca, and has begun to control the channel of the Strait.And if they were allowed to bring the Sunda Strait under their control, any ship from any western country that wanted to enter the South China Sea would have to go under Haihan's nose.
The East India Company is currently using this trick to keep its western counterparts out of the South China Sea, but if Haihan also directly intervenes in the Sunda Strait, it will inevitably compete with the Netherlands for control of the channel in the strait, and maybe even give the Dutch sailing ships Trade activity creates trouble.From the standpoint of the East India Company, Su Keyi must try to stop Haihan's ambition.
But the problem is that Haihan proposed this as an additional condition for the arms trade. If he directly refuses, he may lose the opportunity to purchase Haihan's armaments. This is also the result that the East India Company is unwilling to accept, because the East India Company The "loss" of the country is very likely to become the "gain" of the rival Matalan country. The ups and downs will only make the Batavia region fall into crisis faster.
Su Keyi didn't want to lure wolves into his house, but he also didn't want to lose this opportunity to participate in the arms purchase. The two evils were the lesser of two evils. He thought it was more important to get the opportunity to buy arms, because it would be equivalent to depriving his competitor of the opportunity to fight the blue country. Indian companies can still form a strategic advantage over Matalam for at least one or two years.However, if they do not agree with the terms of the Haihan people, then even if the control of the Sunda Strait is preserved, they will inevitably face another war launched by the Matalan Kingdom in the next period of time. It will directly threaten the safety of Batavia City.
The parties and the melon-eaters each ended this not-so-cheerful, but slightly weird and dull reception banquet with complicated moods.Of course, for the gangsters of the executive committee, they would not put themselves in the shoes of the Dutch or Matalan people. In fact, they could see the embarrassing expression on the face of the Dutch minister Su Keyi, and the executive committee all felt that I am happy to see it happen.From their point of view, Han people like Su Keyi chose to serve the Dutch colonists, and they still feel somewhat uncomfortable. If they can find an opportunity to teach this guy a lesson, they will not be merciful.
A few days later, the armament bidding meeting co-hosted by Haihan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Haihan Ordnance Industry was finally held.Because there were not many people attending the meeting, the venue was set up in the meeting room used by the Executive Committee in Fort Victory. Tao Donglai, who is a symbol of Haihan’s national power, presided over the meeting in person to demonstrate the executive committee’s commitment to the meeting. degree of importance.
Except for the representatives of the East India Company and Mataram, the Haihan officials conveniently did not invite anyone else to watch the battle, in order to keep the meeting confidential to the greatest extent possible.A cordon was even drawn outside the meeting room, and dozens of heavily armed soldiers were deployed to stand guard, so as to reassure the representatives of the two countries.
"Before I start, I still want to repeat my previous statement. Our country's attitude is to advocate peace and oppose war. Therefore, no matter what the final result is, our country hopes that the weapons and equipment sold can be used to defend peace and tranquility instead of launching wars. .” Tao Donglai still had a compassionate tone, as if what he was about to sell to these two families was not a murder weapon, but a token of peace and friendship.
After Tao Donglai delivered his brief opening remarks, he asked Bai Kesi to carry out the next steps.Bai Kesilang said: "As for the weapons and equipment that will be sold to both of you this time, I believe that you two have read the list we sent before, and you should have considered your opinions on purchasing. Let me explain again, this The military purchases this time are divided into two major items: the Navy and the Army. The Army is divided into three sub-items: firearms, artillery, and other equipment. The Navy is divided into three sub-items: combat ships, non-combat ships, and weapons and equipment. Each small item is separately Bidding, the one with the highest bid will get the right to purchase the content. In addition, I must remind both parties that within one year after the end of this bidding, we will not open up the second chance for you to purchase. Do you have any questions? ?"
Su Keyi raised his hand and said: "The final transaction price of this transaction must not be a small amount, and the price I shouted here may not be able to pay a sufficient amount of cash immediately. Does your country have any restrictions on this? Those who cannot pay with one hand How to pay for the equipment delivered by hand?"
Beks replied: "You can pay within ten days after the meeting. However, for equipment with a relatively long manufacturing cycle like warships, you can settle in installments. You should pay [-]% of the deposit first, and then pay [-]% after the keel is erected. Another [-]% will be paid at the stage, and the rest will be paid after receiving the ship.”
"Ten days? There is no way for Batavia to send the money in time at this time." Su Keyi shook his head, indicating that this is an unscientific request.
"It doesn't matter. You can apply for a low-interest loan from Haihan Bank based on the military purchase contract." Bex was prepared for this, and immediately explained the relevant measures: "Our professionals have prepared the relevant documents, and the meeting will be held later Once it’s over, you can go through the formalities on the spot.”
Schneider, who was sitting next to Bai Kesi, nodded to Su Keyi, indicating that there was no problem with what Bai Kesi said.Schneider is attending this meeting today on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but because he is also in charge of economic work in the executive committee, he has the final say on the military purchase loan matter.This method of operation is actually not a new thing. Haihan used it when he sold weapons to Annan. Anyway, this loan is a matter of transferring the loan from the left hand to the right. There is actually no risk for Haihan, and he can also earn extra money. little interest.As for the country that dares to default on Haihan's debt, it has never appeared so far. No one wants to offend such a creditor with super force value, let alone give Haihan an excuse to do whatever he wants.
This kind of measure seems considerate and considerate. Using the money borrowed by Haihan to buy Haihan's weapons and equipment, where in the world can I find such a good thing.But if you think about it carefully, this actually means that the buyer will not be left with the opportunity to go back on his word, as long as the transaction is completed, he must pay immediately.
Luo Hong originally thought that the gold bricks transported this time were completely sufficient, but in the past two days, he studied the list of equipment sent by Haihan at the Guest House, and was also arranged by Haihan's Ministry of National Defense to watch two drills for displaying equipment. He found that in addition to the warships that he originally planned to buy, other equipment seemed to need to be purchased in large quantities.
Not to mention anything else, the Haihan battleship is sold separately from the weapons equipped on the ship. Buying the ship alone can buy half of the combat power at most, which is definitely far from enough.In addition, the army is equipped with guns and artillery, which are also the weapons needed by the Mata Blue Army, which suffered a big loss in the siege of Batavia last time. They will attack Batavia again in the future. With these long-range attack weapons, they will surely be able to Make siege warfare easier.
However, if he wants to make a comprehensive purchase, Luo Hong is also a little worried that the money he brings will not be enough to pay for the military purchase. After all, there is a competitor on the opposite side who will continue to raise prices with him.But since Haihan provided the loan service, at least Luo Hong didn't have to worry about his lack of "confidence".
"If the two of you have no objection to all the requests we made before, then the next step will begin." Tao Donglai looked at the representatives of both parties and said.As for the specific content of the previous request, the parties naturally know it well, so there is no need to say it on this occasion.
"Ma Dalan has no objection." Luo Hong was already gearing up and ready to show off.
"The East India Company...has no objection." Su Keyi's tone was somewhat unwilling, but the Haihan people did not leave him a choice at all. If he wanted to express objection, I am afraid that Tao Donglai would ask him out immediately. Let the Mata blue people monopolize this opportunity for arms purchases.
(End of this chapter)