Chapter 2239
Chapter 2239
Chapter 2239
Li Nai's view of An Nanguo is not without purpose. As the first foreign army to cooperate with Haihan, An Nanguo has been imitating Haihan's military system since the end of the civil war. The organization, training methods, and command system of the entire army are also constantly moving closer to Haihan.
An Nanguo has invested a lot of resources in army building in recent years, and the results achieved are also very remarkable. Today, the Annan Army is considered to be the leading army in the Indochina Peninsula region, and has sent troops to fight overseas with the Haihan Army several times, accumulating a lot combat experience.
An Nanguo has tasted the sweetness from such military cooperation. Now every year, young officers are selected from the army and sent to Sanya for military training.These trainees have been exposed to the relevant military system of Haihan when they were in China, and some of them can even speak the official dialect of Haihan. Therefore, after arriving in Sanya, their adaptation is generally better than that of trainees from other places, and the training effect is often the best. OK.
According to Li Nai's knowledge, in the past several similar contests, Annan's students have performed well. Although they have not won the first place in all the events, they are indeed the most powerful group among students from various countries.Therefore, for Su Keyi's question, Li Nai's subconscious first choice was Annan.
After listening to Li Nai's reasons, Su Keyi also nodded slightly in agreement: "Annan Kingdom now has both land and water armies, and the ruling Qing capital king admires Haihan, and Annan Army is indeed Haihan's favorite student. When I met those overseas students from Annan, I couldn’t tell whether they were from Annan or Haihan.”
Li Nai laughed and said, "I also have the same troubles. After all, many citizens of Haihan Kingdom moved from Annan in the early years. Now there are tens of thousands of Annan citizens on Hainan Island, and there are also many in the Haihan Army. It is indeed difficult to distinguish the identities of Annan soldiers."
During the civil war in Annan, Haihan took the opportunity to collect a large number of war refugees in Annan, and transported them back to his homeland for resettlement, so as to fill the large amount of labor urgently needed for his own development.Later, most of these refugees stayed in Haihan and became citizens of Haihan, and many of them entered the Yamen as officials.
It is not uncommon for Annan soldiers in the Haihan Army, and there are even South Vietnamese generals like Wu Sen who have been reused in the Haihan Navy.The Annan army sent personnel to Haihan for training. It can be said that there is basically no big cultural barrier, which is probably one of the reasons for its excellent training effect.
Su Keyi said again: "There is also Mr. Xu from Fujian. He has sent many people to Sanya for training over the years, and he has a very good personal relationship with senior officials of Haihan. If he can learn real skills from Haihan, Mr. Xu's subordinates It must count as one.”
Mr. Xu mentioned by Su Keyi naturally refers to Xu Xinsu, the commander-in-chief of Fujian.With the help of Haihan's support in the early years, Xu Xinsu defeated his rival Shibazhi, and has since become Haihan's loyal supporter and ally.The size of Fujian's annual purchase of arms from Haihan, the number of military operations organized by Haihan, and the number of military personnel sent to Haihan to study are basically equivalent to those of An Nanguo.
It's just that Fujian is several times farther away from Sanya than Annan, so the degree of contact with Haihan is actually not as close as that of Annan. In addition, Xu Xinsu is a local warlord after all, so there will be restrictions on the candidates sent to Haihan to study, and he is more inclined to To choose the descendants of the Xu family, the scope of selection is inevitably smaller than that of Annan.
This difference is also due to the different environments of the two places. The domestic situation in Annan has stabilized. Regardless of whether the students sent to study abroad are Zheng's children or not, after returning home, the only way to go is to serve the Qing capital king Zheng Bing.And Xu Xinsu would definitely be worried that the talents he had cultivated through hard work would be taken away by Daming with high officials and generous salaries, so he would be more inclined to be loyal to his clan in terms of candidates.
If things go on like this, the quality of Annan's trainees is better than that of Fujian, which has also been reflected in the results of past martial arts competitions.Therefore, although Su Keyi is also optimistic about the trainees from Fujian, he still ranks them behind Annan.
Li Nai said: "Brother Su seems to have been paying attention to this for a long time. Why don't you persuade the governor of Batavia to let him put down the barrier and become an ally with Haihan Kingdom. From now on, whether it's training or competitions, buy it. Whether it’s arms, you don’t have to be just a spectator anymore!”
At present, Van Diemen is still in charge of the power of the East India Company in Batavia. After the war with Madara in 1632, he took over the post of governor and the local post-war ruins. Completed reconstruction of Batavia city and port.
In the past few years, the life of the East India Company has been very difficult. Most of the money earned from East Asian trade has been invested in the reconstruction project of Batavia.This also made the shareholders in the Netherlands very dissatisfied with the profitability of the East India Company. If it hadn't been for Van Diemen's barely keeping Taiwan's Dayuan Port and Japan routes after taking office, and avoiding the outbreak of new wars during this period, I am afraid that the domestic The shareholders have already sent someone over to replace him.
However, due to the sluggish development in the past few years, the influence of the East India Company in East Asia has been greatly reduced, and it can no longer compete with Haihan in the South China Sea.Even the Portuguese, who had always been overwhelmed by the East India Company, had become prosperous in recent years because they were closer to Haihan, and the scale of trade in East Asia had faintly surpassed that of the East India Company.
The only good news may be that the Spaniards were suppressed step by step by Haihan during this period, and even their most important colony in the east, Manila, was lost, and they were forced to retreat to the depths of the South China Sea.The current situation of the Spaniards is equivalent to the loss of Batavia by the East India Company, and there is no hope of turning around in a short time.This old rival fell into trouble because of Haihan's blow, but it slightly relieved the competitive pressure that the East India Company had to face.
Neither the East India Company nor the current Governor of Batavia, Van Diemen, will be satisfied with the current situation. Gain an advantage in the competition of peers, and at the same time deter the enemies in the surrounding area, avoiding the tragedy of being beaten by horses and blue soldiers coming to the city.
But the reality is that the East India Company can hardly produce the steel needed to manufacture weapons by itself, and has to spend a lot of money to import these raw materials from overseas.Without sufficient weapons and equipment, the armed fleet and city defenses that the East India Company is proud of cannot be completed, let alone revived.
This kind of dilemma is not without a solution. As long as the East India Company is willing to bow to Haihan, learn from the Portuguese, follow Haihan's lead in East Asia, and follow Haihan's arrangements in terms of trade and military affairs, then there will be a great deal. It is hoped that Haihan's approval can be obtained, and bilateral relations can be eased, so that the East India Company can return to its original development track.
But the problem is that the Dutch have been unwilling to bow their heads, and Su Keyi doesn't quite understand whether this is Van Diemen's obsession, or the major shareholders in Europe are unwilling to let the East India Company succumb to a small emerging country.
Therefore, when he heard Li Nai's suggestion, Su Keyi could only respond with a wry smile: "Onlookers are clear, but brother Li can see it very clearly. It's just that this kind of business in the direction of business is born in the Han Dynasty, and the people in Batavia are soft-spoken. There is no way to intervene."
In fact, Su Keyi claims to be soft-spoken, but that’s not true. The Su family is originally a Han family in Batavia, and they are quite influential among the local Han people. This is why Su Keyi was recruited by the East India Company at a young age. , became a special consultant in the company.Later, because he was proficient in the languages of the Netherlands and Ming Dynasty, he was sent to Haihan, who was also in power of the Han people, as a resident envoy.
Su Keyi will send back reports to Batavia on a regular basis, and the content of these reports will also become an important reference material for Van Diemen and the company's meeting to adjust the strategy for Haihan.However, whether the East India Company wanted to fundamentally change its attitude towards Haihan was indeed beyond his influence.
Li Nai said: "Maybe Brother Su can try a few more angles to persuade the Governor. After all, the purpose of your East India Company's business is to make money, not to fight. Besides, who has taken advantage of the fight with Hai Han?" Why not respect it and make a fortune in partnership? You can see how happy the Portuguese have made in the past few years. Thomas, the minister stationed in Sanya, has now set up several large farms in Haihan. Isn't it good that the proceeds are credited?"
After hearing this, Su Keyi must be lying if he said he was not moved at all.Didn't he know that the long-term income from growing commercial crops in Haihan's farm is stable and rich, but this way of making money is not suitable for him, the reason is still an old problem, Haihan has many restrictions on the Dutch's trade activities in the country, among them Including the operation of large farms.
Although Su Keyi is a Han Chinese in essence, he is indeed working for the East India Company, so he is also within the restricted scope.However, because of the alliance with Haihan, the Portuguese are subject to much fewer restrictions. Many industries that the Dutch cannot enter, the Portuguese can operate, and Su Keyi can only watch helplessly. cannibalize.
Su Keyi said: "How can I be willing to fight with Haihan? It's just that the general trend of the world is not as simple as brother Li's understanding of fighting. The Governor must have special considerations for insisting on his position. Fortunately, he signed a peace agreement with Haihan After that, there will be no more wars between the two sides, as long as there is no war, there will be no other major issues."
When Batavia City was besieged by Matalan's army, Su Keyi also witnessed the cruelty of war in the city, and he did not want the same situation to happen again.With Haihan's current military strength, he has already been able to capture a fortified city like Manila across the sea, so it is estimated that Batavia is not a problem with it.Therefore, maintaining peace with Haihan is equivalent to saving the city of Batavia from war. In Su Keyi's view, this is much more important than other things.
Li Nai nodded slowly when he heard the words: "The Haihan people are smart, and the Dutch are actually not much inferior, otherwise why would there be any restrictions on them... The general trend of the world is indeed not as simple as it seems on the surface. Brother Su is right. !"
In fact, Li Nai sees the direction of the international situation much more clearly than Su Keyi, but his intention is to take the opportunity to talk to both sides, and he doesn't want to use Haihan's real strength to intimidate Su Keyi, so his rhetoric is not radical. Even if he knew that some of Su Keyi's views were one-sided, he would not take the initiative to point out, but slowly lobbied along the other side's words.
Su Keyi said with emotion: "Brother Li, who knows me! In fact, whether we can completely reconcile with Haihan or not, in my opinion, we can talk slowly, but the trade between the East India Company and Daming can be maintained at the current level. Further improvement. Furuifeng is the number one firm in Guangdong, if it can take over the purchase orders from the East India Company in Daming, it will be of great benefit to both of us."
Su Keyi's turning point was a little blunt, Li Nai heard it, and naturally understood the other party's intention immediately - the trade share lost by the East India Company on Haihan's side could definitely be recovered in Daming.Of course, the premise is that Daming has Fu Ruifeng, a local dignitary with sufficient strength, as a partner. As for profit, it will be a matter of course.
However, it is no secret that Haihan imposed restrictions on the trade activities of the East India Company. Li Nai also knew it well. This is contrary to Hai Han's wishes.Li Nai knew what Haihan meant to Fu Ruifeng, so he definitely couldn't and didn't dare to agree to Su Keyi's proposal.
"Brother Su, Haihan stipulates that the trade between the East India Company and Daming must be completed at the port operated by Haihan. I don't believe you know the purpose of this restriction. You want to To establish a direct trade relationship with Fu Ruifeng is to bypass the rules set by the Haihan people. Have you seriously considered how much risk it will bring to you and me?" Li Nai was not in a hurry to reject Su Keyi, or Be patient and reason with him.
Su Keyi said: "The greater the risk, the higher the return. Brother Li doesn't understand this truth, right?"
Li Nai shook his head and said: "The income is not as high as Brother Su thought, allowing Fu Ruifeng to take the risk of offending Haihan to do this kind of thing. Once it is revealed, even the existing stable income will be lost." Nope. I'm not a risk taker, and I don't need to take such a big risk for a little profit."
Su Keyi was a little disappointed when he heard this. Of course, this was not the first time he had made a similar suggestion to Li Nai, but no matter how much he persuaded, Li Nai would never let go, and would not be moved by the conditions he gave.Su Keyi could only lament that it was too difficult to bribe a powerful and wealthy smart person.
(End of this chapter)
Li Nai's view of An Nanguo is not without purpose. As the first foreign army to cooperate with Haihan, An Nanguo has been imitating Haihan's military system since the end of the civil war. The organization, training methods, and command system of the entire army are also constantly moving closer to Haihan.
An Nanguo has invested a lot of resources in army building in recent years, and the results achieved are also very remarkable. Today, the Annan Army is considered to be the leading army in the Indochina Peninsula region, and has sent troops to fight overseas with the Haihan Army several times, accumulating a lot combat experience.
An Nanguo has tasted the sweetness from such military cooperation. Now every year, young officers are selected from the army and sent to Sanya for military training.These trainees have been exposed to the relevant military system of Haihan when they were in China, and some of them can even speak the official dialect of Haihan. Therefore, after arriving in Sanya, their adaptation is generally better than that of trainees from other places, and the training effect is often the best. OK.
According to Li Nai's knowledge, in the past several similar contests, Annan's students have performed well. Although they have not won the first place in all the events, they are indeed the most powerful group among students from various countries.Therefore, for Su Keyi's question, Li Nai's subconscious first choice was Annan.
After listening to Li Nai's reasons, Su Keyi also nodded slightly in agreement: "Annan Kingdom now has both land and water armies, and the ruling Qing capital king admires Haihan, and Annan Army is indeed Haihan's favorite student. When I met those overseas students from Annan, I couldn’t tell whether they were from Annan or Haihan.”
Li Nai laughed and said, "I also have the same troubles. After all, many citizens of Haihan Kingdom moved from Annan in the early years. Now there are tens of thousands of Annan citizens on Hainan Island, and there are also many in the Haihan Army. It is indeed difficult to distinguish the identities of Annan soldiers."
During the civil war in Annan, Haihan took the opportunity to collect a large number of war refugees in Annan, and transported them back to his homeland for resettlement, so as to fill the large amount of labor urgently needed for his own development.Later, most of these refugees stayed in Haihan and became citizens of Haihan, and many of them entered the Yamen as officials.
It is not uncommon for Annan soldiers in the Haihan Army, and there are even South Vietnamese generals like Wu Sen who have been reused in the Haihan Navy.The Annan army sent personnel to Haihan for training. It can be said that there is basically no big cultural barrier, which is probably one of the reasons for its excellent training effect.
Su Keyi said again: "There is also Mr. Xu from Fujian. He has sent many people to Sanya for training over the years, and he has a very good personal relationship with senior officials of Haihan. If he can learn real skills from Haihan, Mr. Xu's subordinates It must count as one.”
Mr. Xu mentioned by Su Keyi naturally refers to Xu Xinsu, the commander-in-chief of Fujian.With the help of Haihan's support in the early years, Xu Xinsu defeated his rival Shibazhi, and has since become Haihan's loyal supporter and ally.The size of Fujian's annual purchase of arms from Haihan, the number of military operations organized by Haihan, and the number of military personnel sent to Haihan to study are basically equivalent to those of An Nanguo.
It's just that Fujian is several times farther away from Sanya than Annan, so the degree of contact with Haihan is actually not as close as that of Annan. In addition, Xu Xinsu is a local warlord after all, so there will be restrictions on the candidates sent to Haihan to study, and he is more inclined to To choose the descendants of the Xu family, the scope of selection is inevitably smaller than that of Annan.
This difference is also due to the different environments of the two places. The domestic situation in Annan has stabilized. Regardless of whether the students sent to study abroad are Zheng's children or not, after returning home, the only way to go is to serve the Qing capital king Zheng Bing.And Xu Xinsu would definitely be worried that the talents he had cultivated through hard work would be taken away by Daming with high officials and generous salaries, so he would be more inclined to be loyal to his clan in terms of candidates.
If things go on like this, the quality of Annan's trainees is better than that of Fujian, which has also been reflected in the results of past martial arts competitions.Therefore, although Su Keyi is also optimistic about the trainees from Fujian, he still ranks them behind Annan.
Li Nai said: "Brother Su seems to have been paying attention to this for a long time. Why don't you persuade the governor of Batavia to let him put down the barrier and become an ally with Haihan Kingdom. From now on, whether it's training or competitions, buy it. Whether it’s arms, you don’t have to be just a spectator anymore!”
At present, Van Diemen is still in charge of the power of the East India Company in Batavia. After the war with Madara in 1632, he took over the post of governor and the local post-war ruins. Completed reconstruction of Batavia city and port.
In the past few years, the life of the East India Company has been very difficult. Most of the money earned from East Asian trade has been invested in the reconstruction project of Batavia.This also made the shareholders in the Netherlands very dissatisfied with the profitability of the East India Company. If it hadn't been for Van Diemen's barely keeping Taiwan's Dayuan Port and Japan routes after taking office, and avoiding the outbreak of new wars during this period, I am afraid that the domestic The shareholders have already sent someone over to replace him.
However, due to the sluggish development in the past few years, the influence of the East India Company in East Asia has been greatly reduced, and it can no longer compete with Haihan in the South China Sea.Even the Portuguese, who had always been overwhelmed by the East India Company, had become prosperous in recent years because they were closer to Haihan, and the scale of trade in East Asia had faintly surpassed that of the East India Company.
The only good news may be that the Spaniards were suppressed step by step by Haihan during this period, and even their most important colony in the east, Manila, was lost, and they were forced to retreat to the depths of the South China Sea.The current situation of the Spaniards is equivalent to the loss of Batavia by the East India Company, and there is no hope of turning around in a short time.This old rival fell into trouble because of Haihan's blow, but it slightly relieved the competitive pressure that the East India Company had to face.
Neither the East India Company nor the current Governor of Batavia, Van Diemen, will be satisfied with the current situation. Gain an advantage in the competition of peers, and at the same time deter the enemies in the surrounding area, avoiding the tragedy of being beaten by horses and blue soldiers coming to the city.
But the reality is that the East India Company can hardly produce the steel needed to manufacture weapons by itself, and has to spend a lot of money to import these raw materials from overseas.Without sufficient weapons and equipment, the armed fleet and city defenses that the East India Company is proud of cannot be completed, let alone revived.
This kind of dilemma is not without a solution. As long as the East India Company is willing to bow to Haihan, learn from the Portuguese, follow Haihan's lead in East Asia, and follow Haihan's arrangements in terms of trade and military affairs, then there will be a great deal. It is hoped that Haihan's approval can be obtained, and bilateral relations can be eased, so that the East India Company can return to its original development track.
But the problem is that the Dutch have been unwilling to bow their heads, and Su Keyi doesn't quite understand whether this is Van Diemen's obsession, or the major shareholders in Europe are unwilling to let the East India Company succumb to a small emerging country.
Therefore, when he heard Li Nai's suggestion, Su Keyi could only respond with a wry smile: "Onlookers are clear, but brother Li can see it very clearly. It's just that this kind of business in the direction of business is born in the Han Dynasty, and the people in Batavia are soft-spoken. There is no way to intervene."
In fact, Su Keyi claims to be soft-spoken, but that’s not true. The Su family is originally a Han family in Batavia, and they are quite influential among the local Han people. This is why Su Keyi was recruited by the East India Company at a young age. , became a special consultant in the company.Later, because he was proficient in the languages of the Netherlands and Ming Dynasty, he was sent to Haihan, who was also in power of the Han people, as a resident envoy.
Su Keyi will send back reports to Batavia on a regular basis, and the content of these reports will also become an important reference material for Van Diemen and the company's meeting to adjust the strategy for Haihan.However, whether the East India Company wanted to fundamentally change its attitude towards Haihan was indeed beyond his influence.
Li Nai said: "Maybe Brother Su can try a few more angles to persuade the Governor. After all, the purpose of your East India Company's business is to make money, not to fight. Besides, who has taken advantage of the fight with Hai Han?" Why not respect it and make a fortune in partnership? You can see how happy the Portuguese have made in the past few years. Thomas, the minister stationed in Sanya, has now set up several large farms in Haihan. Isn't it good that the proceeds are credited?"
After hearing this, Su Keyi must be lying if he said he was not moved at all.Didn't he know that the long-term income from growing commercial crops in Haihan's farm is stable and rich, but this way of making money is not suitable for him, the reason is still an old problem, Haihan has many restrictions on the Dutch's trade activities in the country, among them Including the operation of large farms.
Although Su Keyi is a Han Chinese in essence, he is indeed working for the East India Company, so he is also within the restricted scope.However, because of the alliance with Haihan, the Portuguese are subject to much fewer restrictions. Many industries that the Dutch cannot enter, the Portuguese can operate, and Su Keyi can only watch helplessly. cannibalize.
Su Keyi said: "How can I be willing to fight with Haihan? It's just that the general trend of the world is not as simple as brother Li's understanding of fighting. The Governor must have special considerations for insisting on his position. Fortunately, he signed a peace agreement with Haihan After that, there will be no more wars between the two sides, as long as there is no war, there will be no other major issues."
When Batavia City was besieged by Matalan's army, Su Keyi also witnessed the cruelty of war in the city, and he did not want the same situation to happen again.With Haihan's current military strength, he has already been able to capture a fortified city like Manila across the sea, so it is estimated that Batavia is not a problem with it.Therefore, maintaining peace with Haihan is equivalent to saving the city of Batavia from war. In Su Keyi's view, this is much more important than other things.
Li Nai nodded slowly when he heard the words: "The Haihan people are smart, and the Dutch are actually not much inferior, otherwise why would there be any restrictions on them... The general trend of the world is indeed not as simple as it seems on the surface. Brother Su is right. !"
In fact, Li Nai sees the direction of the international situation much more clearly than Su Keyi, but his intention is to take the opportunity to talk to both sides, and he doesn't want to use Haihan's real strength to intimidate Su Keyi, so his rhetoric is not radical. Even if he knew that some of Su Keyi's views were one-sided, he would not take the initiative to point out, but slowly lobbied along the other side's words.
Su Keyi said with emotion: "Brother Li, who knows me! In fact, whether we can completely reconcile with Haihan or not, in my opinion, we can talk slowly, but the trade between the East India Company and Daming can be maintained at the current level. Further improvement. Furuifeng is the number one firm in Guangdong, if it can take over the purchase orders from the East India Company in Daming, it will be of great benefit to both of us."
Su Keyi's turning point was a little blunt, Li Nai heard it, and naturally understood the other party's intention immediately - the trade share lost by the East India Company on Haihan's side could definitely be recovered in Daming.Of course, the premise is that Daming has Fu Ruifeng, a local dignitary with sufficient strength, as a partner. As for profit, it will be a matter of course.
However, it is no secret that Haihan imposed restrictions on the trade activities of the East India Company. Li Nai also knew it well. This is contrary to Hai Han's wishes.Li Nai knew what Haihan meant to Fu Ruifeng, so he definitely couldn't and didn't dare to agree to Su Keyi's proposal.
"Brother Su, Haihan stipulates that the trade between the East India Company and Daming must be completed at the port operated by Haihan. I don't believe you know the purpose of this restriction. You want to To establish a direct trade relationship with Fu Ruifeng is to bypass the rules set by the Haihan people. Have you seriously considered how much risk it will bring to you and me?" Li Nai was not in a hurry to reject Su Keyi, or Be patient and reason with him.
Su Keyi said: "The greater the risk, the higher the return. Brother Li doesn't understand this truth, right?"
Li Nai shook his head and said: "The income is not as high as Brother Su thought, allowing Fu Ruifeng to take the risk of offending Haihan to do this kind of thing. Once it is revealed, even the existing stable income will be lost." Nope. I'm not a risk taker, and I don't need to take such a big risk for a little profit."
Su Keyi was a little disappointed when he heard this. Of course, this was not the first time he had made a similar suggestion to Li Nai, but no matter how much he persuaded, Li Nai would never let go, and would not be moved by the conditions he gave.Su Keyi could only lament that it was too difficult to bribe a powerful and wealthy smart person.
(End of this chapter)