Chapter 3027
Chapter 3027
Chapter 3027
Just showing some stolen goods is obviously not enough for the diplomats who came here to verify the results of the battle.At noon that day, Kaza and Lopez saw another "war result" of the Haihan Army near another coast on the west side of Langkawi Island. exposed to the sea.
The water near here is not deep. Judging from the location of the ship, it is likely that it has been stranded on the beach, and there are still traces of fire on the hull.Coupled with the broken mast and broken sails floating in the nearby sea, it can be inferred that a fierce battle should have taken place at that time.
"The pirates on the island tried to escape on this ship, but they were unwilling to surrender after we discovered it, and still stubbornly resisted, so our warship broke fire and sunk it."
Roger pointed to the sunken ship in the sea and said, "More physical evidence should be found on the ship, but it will take a little more time to salvage it. Maybe there will be something in two or three days."
Lopez asked: "This is a shoal. The pirates on the ship jumped into the sea to escape. They should not be drowned. Presumably they should be caught alive this time?"
Roger nodded and said: "We did capture some prisoners, but their situation involves our army's next move, so it is inconvenient to disclose it to the public for the time being, and I believe your Excellency can understand."
Earlier in Penang, Roger claimed to have sunk a pirate ship, but there were no survivors on board due to the explosion.The pirate ship sunk on Langkawi Island, although captured prisoners, was still shunned by Roger in the name of secrecy, which made Lopez, who wanted to know the truth through the captives, dissatisfied.
But Roger doesn't care too much about his feelings. The so-called witnesses and physical evidences are originally artificially created by Haihan.Physical evidence is still easy to handle, just collect a bunch of property and unilaterally testify as pirate stolen goods.
However, witness testimony is relatively troublesome. Even if Haihan can prepare some actors, if the Portuguese and Aceh people insist on participating in the interrogation in person, it will be easier to reveal the truth.So unless it was a last resort, Roger tried his best to find a reason to shirk and avoid letting them have access to witnesses.
As for whether it will make Lopez feel dissatisfied, it doesn't matter. As long as the predetermined area is included in the bag, even if the Portuguese come back to it afterwards, it will be too late.
But Kaza is concerned about another matter: "Since your country has wiped out the pirates here, when will the troops be withdrawn from the island?"
Roger shook his head slightly and said: "According to the information we have, the pirates are only fleeing here temporarily, and they may come back in a while. To ensure the long-term peace and stability of the nearby sea area, there is only one solution, and that is to use garrisons and armed Patrol to deter criminals."
"Obviously, Kedah has no way to accomplish such a task. From the emergence of pirates to today, we have never heard of Kedah taking any effective actions, and now there is a situation of official personnel colluding with pirates, which makes We cannot trust the Kedah state to handle this well."
"So the safest way, of course, is for our country to station troops here to maintain security, and bring the nearby waters into the patrol range of our fleet, so as to completely prevent pirates from appearing."
Kaza was not an idiot, so of course he understood Roger's meaning immediately: "You mean that your country will station troops on Langkawi Island and turn it into an area directly under your country's jurisdiction?"
Roger did not deny Kaza's statement: "This is for the overall consideration of regional stability, and it is also the best solution we can think of at present. I think doing so should be beneficial to the interests of all parties, including your country of course. .”
Kaza suppressed his anger and said: "With all due respect, your Excellency's actions will harm the relationship between the two countries, and our country will not turn a blind eye to such actions!"
Roger responded blankly: "If your country thinks there is something wrong with my approach, you can go to Sanya to raise an objection to our executive committee. But I want to remind that our executive committee is concerned about the pirates robbing our merchant ships. We attach great importance to this matter, and any actions that prevent our country from pursuing and combating pirates may be regarded as collusion with pirates."
When Roger said this, he raised his finger to the Haihan warship on the sea in the distance and said, "Whoever works with pirates will be our target!"
Kaza's back felt cold when he heard it, and his mind immediately calmed down. The military strength possessed by Haihan is not something Aceh can compete with. If the relationship between the two sides becomes tense, it will cause considerable losses to Aceh. Much larger than one or two islands.
What's more, the Portuguese are watching with cold eyes. Once there is a conflict between Haihan and Aceh, the Portuguese will probably take advantage of it immediately and further drive a wedge between the two countries.
"I will bring your opinion back to Banda Aceh and ask the king to make a decision. But before that, I will not approve of your country's military garrison in Langkawi and Penang."
After speaking, Kaza took a deep breath and decided to make a compromise for the time being, at least not to take the blame of "destroying the relationship between the two countries" on his own.
Lopez saw Kaza's performance in his eyes, and secretly cursed "soft bones".However, the delicate situation among the three parties present made it impossible for Lopez to seek to join forces with the Aceh people to put pressure on Haihan.
Of course, he can also speak out against Haihan stationing troops on these islands, but the problem is that Portugal is not the owner of these islands. If he speaks out against it, wouldn't he be speaking from the standpoint of the Aceh people?Considering the feud between Portugal and Aceh, such an approach is obviously not advisable, or even attempted, otherwise it may affect Lopez's reputation within the colonial authorities.
While Roger was dealing with the envoys of the two countries, Qian Tiandun had quietly led his troops to leave Langkawi Island and headed for the next target in the north.
Among the three targets set in the action plan, Phuket Island is the largest island in terms of area, but its geographical location is also slightly farther away from the strait trade channel.
However, if Phuket Island can be controlled, it can form a clamp on Siam and Burma to the north, preventing its southward expansion.In the long run, it will also help Haihan control the vast Bay of Bengal on the west side of the Strait of Malacca.
According to the information currently available, Siam does not have troops stationed in Phuket, so the possibility of a war breaking out is not high. The main reason for the command of operations.
However, considering that Phuket is very close to the mainland, it is difficult to predict whether Siam will send troops to Phuket afterwards. Qian Tiandun still brought enough troops for this trip to be safe.
(End of this chapter)
Just showing some stolen goods is obviously not enough for the diplomats who came here to verify the results of the battle.At noon that day, Kaza and Lopez saw another "war result" of the Haihan Army near another coast on the west side of Langkawi Island. exposed to the sea.
The water near here is not deep. Judging from the location of the ship, it is likely that it has been stranded on the beach, and there are still traces of fire on the hull.Coupled with the broken mast and broken sails floating in the nearby sea, it can be inferred that a fierce battle should have taken place at that time.
"The pirates on the island tried to escape on this ship, but they were unwilling to surrender after we discovered it, and still stubbornly resisted, so our warship broke fire and sunk it."
Roger pointed to the sunken ship in the sea and said, "More physical evidence should be found on the ship, but it will take a little more time to salvage it. Maybe there will be something in two or three days."
Lopez asked: "This is a shoal. The pirates on the ship jumped into the sea to escape. They should not be drowned. Presumably they should be caught alive this time?"
Roger nodded and said: "We did capture some prisoners, but their situation involves our army's next move, so it is inconvenient to disclose it to the public for the time being, and I believe your Excellency can understand."
Earlier in Penang, Roger claimed to have sunk a pirate ship, but there were no survivors on board due to the explosion.The pirate ship sunk on Langkawi Island, although captured prisoners, was still shunned by Roger in the name of secrecy, which made Lopez, who wanted to know the truth through the captives, dissatisfied.
But Roger doesn't care too much about his feelings. The so-called witnesses and physical evidences are originally artificially created by Haihan.Physical evidence is still easy to handle, just collect a bunch of property and unilaterally testify as pirate stolen goods.
However, witness testimony is relatively troublesome. Even if Haihan can prepare some actors, if the Portuguese and Aceh people insist on participating in the interrogation in person, it will be easier to reveal the truth.So unless it was a last resort, Roger tried his best to find a reason to shirk and avoid letting them have access to witnesses.
As for whether it will make Lopez feel dissatisfied, it doesn't matter. As long as the predetermined area is included in the bag, even if the Portuguese come back to it afterwards, it will be too late.
But Kaza is concerned about another matter: "Since your country has wiped out the pirates here, when will the troops be withdrawn from the island?"
Roger shook his head slightly and said: "According to the information we have, the pirates are only fleeing here temporarily, and they may come back in a while. To ensure the long-term peace and stability of the nearby sea area, there is only one solution, and that is to use garrisons and armed Patrol to deter criminals."
"Obviously, Kedah has no way to accomplish such a task. From the emergence of pirates to today, we have never heard of Kedah taking any effective actions, and now there is a situation of official personnel colluding with pirates, which makes We cannot trust the Kedah state to handle this well."
"So the safest way, of course, is for our country to station troops here to maintain security, and bring the nearby waters into the patrol range of our fleet, so as to completely prevent pirates from appearing."
Kaza was not an idiot, so of course he understood Roger's meaning immediately: "You mean that your country will station troops on Langkawi Island and turn it into an area directly under your country's jurisdiction?"
Roger did not deny Kaza's statement: "This is for the overall consideration of regional stability, and it is also the best solution we can think of at present. I think doing so should be beneficial to the interests of all parties, including your country of course. .”
Kaza suppressed his anger and said: "With all due respect, your Excellency's actions will harm the relationship between the two countries, and our country will not turn a blind eye to such actions!"
Roger responded blankly: "If your country thinks there is something wrong with my approach, you can go to Sanya to raise an objection to our executive committee. But I want to remind that our executive committee is concerned about the pirates robbing our merchant ships. We attach great importance to this matter, and any actions that prevent our country from pursuing and combating pirates may be regarded as collusion with pirates."
When Roger said this, he raised his finger to the Haihan warship on the sea in the distance and said, "Whoever works with pirates will be our target!"
Kaza's back felt cold when he heard it, and his mind immediately calmed down. The military strength possessed by Haihan is not something Aceh can compete with. If the relationship between the two sides becomes tense, it will cause considerable losses to Aceh. Much larger than one or two islands.
What's more, the Portuguese are watching with cold eyes. Once there is a conflict between Haihan and Aceh, the Portuguese will probably take advantage of it immediately and further drive a wedge between the two countries.
"I will bring your opinion back to Banda Aceh and ask the king to make a decision. But before that, I will not approve of your country's military garrison in Langkawi and Penang."
After speaking, Kaza took a deep breath and decided to make a compromise for the time being, at least not to take the blame of "destroying the relationship between the two countries" on his own.
Lopez saw Kaza's performance in his eyes, and secretly cursed "soft bones".However, the delicate situation among the three parties present made it impossible for Lopez to seek to join forces with the Aceh people to put pressure on Haihan.
Of course, he can also speak out against Haihan stationing troops on these islands, but the problem is that Portugal is not the owner of these islands. If he speaks out against it, wouldn't he be speaking from the standpoint of the Aceh people?Considering the feud between Portugal and Aceh, such an approach is obviously not advisable, or even attempted, otherwise it may affect Lopez's reputation within the colonial authorities.
While Roger was dealing with the envoys of the two countries, Qian Tiandun had quietly led his troops to leave Langkawi Island and headed for the next target in the north.
Among the three targets set in the action plan, Phuket Island is the largest island in terms of area, but its geographical location is also slightly farther away from the strait trade channel.
However, if Phuket Island can be controlled, it can form a clamp on Siam and Burma to the north, preventing its southward expansion.In the long run, it will also help Haihan control the vast Bay of Bengal on the west side of the Strait of Malacca.
According to the information currently available, Siam does not have troops stationed in Phuket, so the possibility of a war breaking out is not high. The main reason for the command of operations.
However, considering that Phuket is very close to the mainland, it is difficult to predict whether Siam will send troops to Phuket afterwards. Qian Tiandun still brought enough troops for this trip to be safe.
(End of this chapter)