Chapter 3030
Chapter 3030
Chapter 3030
It was obviously a military operation led by Haihan unilaterally, but when facing the Siamese envoy, Roger claimed that it was a joint operation of the three countries. Lopez was only a little dazed for a moment before he understood the reason for Roger's statement.
This is to use Portugal and Aceh as props!
The joint action of the three countries, and the three most powerful countries in the Strait of Malacca, is undoubtedly putting pressure on Siam. country.
Of course, Pashan was aware of this situation immediately, but he was not intimidated by Roger's words, and he still acted very tough: "Even if there are pirates here, it should be handled by our country. You must evacuate this island immediately." !"
But in Roger's eyes, this kind of response was nothing more than a show of sternness. He smiled and replied: "We will not consider withdrawing from Phuket until our actions achieve our goals. If your country thinks it is necessary to prevent the coalition forces from fighting pirates , then perhaps war is the best way to resolve disputes!"
Roger's words are very simple, that is, to forcibly link Siam's attitude with pirates and ignore the issue of territorial ownership of Phuket Island.If Siam does not cooperate with the coalition forces, it is tantamount to preventing the coalition forces from fighting pirates, so the coalition forces have a high moral point. Even if armed conflicts or even wars break out because of this, the coalition forces are also the party of justice.
Of course, the coalition forces do not exist in fact. At least at this stage, there is no coalition force on Phuket Island as advertised by Roger.But he was also determined that neither Kaza nor Lopez would clarify, because even if they denied it on the spot, Pashan would not believe what they said.
Although Portugal and Aceh have old grievances, the close relationship between the two countries and Haihan is not a secret internationally.It is not impossible to form a coalition led by Haihan.
What's more, if Haihan's dispatch of troops has nothing to do with these two countries, what happened to a member of the Aceh royal family present and a Portuguese governor-designate?
These two families used to be at odds, either fighting or negotiating. If Hai Han hadn't taken the lead, how could they appear on this remote island at the same time?If they claimed to be here to watch the excitement, Pashan would only suspect that they were playing tricks to cover up the real purpose of sending troops.
Negotiations between the two sides broke up unhappy, and did not achieve any substantive results.But Pashan did not leave just then, but chose to camp not far from Haihan Camp.
Of course, such behavior is not difficult to understand. The purpose of Pashan's visit is to safeguard Siam's sovereignty over Phuket Island. If he leaves like this, wouldn't it be a disguised recognition of the control of Phuket Island by Haihan and other countries.So he decided to stay and continue to deal with Haihan to see if there is a solution other than war.
But Pashan left, Kaza and Lopez did not follow.Roger didn't say hello in advance, so he used them to deal with Siam's instigators. Naturally, he had to ask Roger for an explanation.
Kaza took the lead in launching the attack: "Our country has no plans to become an enemy of Siam. It is really disgraceful for Lord Roger to do this."
Lopez also followed the rhythm immediately: "Does the coalition army that Lord Roger said really exist? Why did I come all the way with the fleet and didn't know about it?"
In the face of aggressive doubts, Roger seemed very calm: "You two, I, Haihan, have undertaken the dirty work of fighting pirates, but the publicity is that the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces, and Aceh and Portugal are also honored. Wouldn't it help boost your international reputation?"
Kaza snorted coldly and said: "But our country has not enjoyed the so-called international reputation of your Excellency, but we have to bear the risk of war with Siam first, and our country has not shared the benefits of occupying this Phuket Island at all! "
Lopez's rhetoric was even more blunt: "I think the so-called suppression of pirates is second. In the name of this, sending troops to occupy key areas near the strait is the real purpose of your country, right?"
Naturally, Roger would not admit this: "Let me reiterate that the purpose of our country's military deployment is to maintain regional stability and combat pirates."
"I hope you two can take a long-term view. The northern waters of the Strait of Malacca have never been very peaceful, but if our Haihan Army maintains daily patrols in this waters, the safety of the waterway will be more secure. Including Siam, Kedah, and every merchant ship passing through here will benefit from it."
Lopez understood what Roger meant. He meant that the Haihan Army didn’t plan to leave when it arrived. What he had previously declared to Pashan that he would consider evacuating after the purpose of the operation was achieved was obviously just a perfunctory statement from the other party.
This Phuket Island, Langkawi Island, and Penang Island, which Haihan had previously occupied in the name of combating pirates, obviously did not intend to return them to their original owners.
Lopez couldn't help regretting that when news of pirate activities spread earlier, Malacca City should have taken decisive measures to seize the opportunity. You can also follow the trend, so as not to be passive.
Now the Haihan army has captured the three islands without any effort. If Portugal had had time to send troops together, at least it would be able to share a share of the pie now, and Haihan would not monopolize the benefits.
And Kaza's thoughts are similar to Lopez's. He regrets that the measures taken by Aceh after the emergence of pirates are still too conservative, and only sent warships to patrol the side of Sumatra Island.
If Haihan has the courage to send troops directly in the name of arresting pirates, not to mention capturing Phuket, at least he can station troops in Penang and Langkawi to put pressure on Kedah, which is about to get out of control recently.
Of course, everyone can be Zhuge Liang after the fact, but when faced with a decision beforehand, few people can make such a determination.
If it wasn't for Haihan who took the lead in this matter and wrote and acted the whole process, Roger would probably have doubts about the plan to send troops.To fight against pirates in the waters two thousand miles away, the troops needed to be mobilized and the resources invested will require astronomical expenses.
Moreover, Roger didn't intend to bring these two families to play together from the very beginning, so he naturally didn't give them enough time to prepare for the battle.It's too late to get on the boat halfway now. All they can do is to see if they can take advantage of the current situation and try their best to gain some benefits for their country.
"Our country has always been happy to cooperate with allies, and this time is no exception. Instead of arguing with me here, you two should think about what your country can gain from the current situation. When will you figure it out? When will you come again? It's not too late to talk to me."
(End of this chapter)
It was obviously a military operation led by Haihan unilaterally, but when facing the Siamese envoy, Roger claimed that it was a joint operation of the three countries. Lopez was only a little dazed for a moment before he understood the reason for Roger's statement.
This is to use Portugal and Aceh as props!
The joint action of the three countries, and the three most powerful countries in the Strait of Malacca, is undoubtedly putting pressure on Siam. country.
Of course, Pashan was aware of this situation immediately, but he was not intimidated by Roger's words, and he still acted very tough: "Even if there are pirates here, it should be handled by our country. You must evacuate this island immediately." !"
But in Roger's eyes, this kind of response was nothing more than a show of sternness. He smiled and replied: "We will not consider withdrawing from Phuket until our actions achieve our goals. If your country thinks it is necessary to prevent the coalition forces from fighting pirates , then perhaps war is the best way to resolve disputes!"
Roger's words are very simple, that is, to forcibly link Siam's attitude with pirates and ignore the issue of territorial ownership of Phuket Island.If Siam does not cooperate with the coalition forces, it is tantamount to preventing the coalition forces from fighting pirates, so the coalition forces have a high moral point. Even if armed conflicts or even wars break out because of this, the coalition forces are also the party of justice.
Of course, the coalition forces do not exist in fact. At least at this stage, there is no coalition force on Phuket Island as advertised by Roger.But he was also determined that neither Kaza nor Lopez would clarify, because even if they denied it on the spot, Pashan would not believe what they said.
Although Portugal and Aceh have old grievances, the close relationship between the two countries and Haihan is not a secret internationally.It is not impossible to form a coalition led by Haihan.
What's more, if Haihan's dispatch of troops has nothing to do with these two countries, what happened to a member of the Aceh royal family present and a Portuguese governor-designate?
These two families used to be at odds, either fighting or negotiating. If Hai Han hadn't taken the lead, how could they appear on this remote island at the same time?If they claimed to be here to watch the excitement, Pashan would only suspect that they were playing tricks to cover up the real purpose of sending troops.
Negotiations between the two sides broke up unhappy, and did not achieve any substantive results.But Pashan did not leave just then, but chose to camp not far from Haihan Camp.
Of course, such behavior is not difficult to understand. The purpose of Pashan's visit is to safeguard Siam's sovereignty over Phuket Island. If he leaves like this, wouldn't it be a disguised recognition of the control of Phuket Island by Haihan and other countries.So he decided to stay and continue to deal with Haihan to see if there is a solution other than war.
But Pashan left, Kaza and Lopez did not follow.Roger didn't say hello in advance, so he used them to deal with Siam's instigators. Naturally, he had to ask Roger for an explanation.
Kaza took the lead in launching the attack: "Our country has no plans to become an enemy of Siam. It is really disgraceful for Lord Roger to do this."
Lopez also followed the rhythm immediately: "Does the coalition army that Lord Roger said really exist? Why did I come all the way with the fleet and didn't know about it?"
In the face of aggressive doubts, Roger seemed very calm: "You two, I, Haihan, have undertaken the dirty work of fighting pirates, but the publicity is that the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces, and Aceh and Portugal are also honored. Wouldn't it help boost your international reputation?"
Kaza snorted coldly and said: "But our country has not enjoyed the so-called international reputation of your Excellency, but we have to bear the risk of war with Siam first, and our country has not shared the benefits of occupying this Phuket Island at all! "
Lopez's rhetoric was even more blunt: "I think the so-called suppression of pirates is second. In the name of this, sending troops to occupy key areas near the strait is the real purpose of your country, right?"
Naturally, Roger would not admit this: "Let me reiterate that the purpose of our country's military deployment is to maintain regional stability and combat pirates."
"I hope you two can take a long-term view. The northern waters of the Strait of Malacca have never been very peaceful, but if our Haihan Army maintains daily patrols in this waters, the safety of the waterway will be more secure. Including Siam, Kedah, and every merchant ship passing through here will benefit from it."
Lopez understood what Roger meant. He meant that the Haihan Army didn’t plan to leave when it arrived. What he had previously declared to Pashan that he would consider evacuating after the purpose of the operation was achieved was obviously just a perfunctory statement from the other party.
This Phuket Island, Langkawi Island, and Penang Island, which Haihan had previously occupied in the name of combating pirates, obviously did not intend to return them to their original owners.
Lopez couldn't help regretting that when news of pirate activities spread earlier, Malacca City should have taken decisive measures to seize the opportunity. You can also follow the trend, so as not to be passive.
Now the Haihan army has captured the three islands without any effort. If Portugal had had time to send troops together, at least it would be able to share a share of the pie now, and Haihan would not monopolize the benefits.
And Kaza's thoughts are similar to Lopez's. He regrets that the measures taken by Aceh after the emergence of pirates are still too conservative, and only sent warships to patrol the side of Sumatra Island.
If Haihan has the courage to send troops directly in the name of arresting pirates, not to mention capturing Phuket, at least he can station troops in Penang and Langkawi to put pressure on Kedah, which is about to get out of control recently.
Of course, everyone can be Zhuge Liang after the fact, but when faced with a decision beforehand, few people can make such a determination.
If it wasn't for Haihan who took the lead in this matter and wrote and acted the whole process, Roger would probably have doubts about the plan to send troops.To fight against pirates in the waters two thousand miles away, the troops needed to be mobilized and the resources invested will require astronomical expenses.
Moreover, Roger didn't intend to bring these two families to play together from the very beginning, so he naturally didn't give them enough time to prepare for the battle.It's too late to get on the boat halfway now. All they can do is to see if they can take advantage of the current situation and try their best to gain some benefits for their country.
"Our country has always been happy to cooperate with allies, and this time is no exception. Instead of arguing with me here, you two should think about what your country can gain from the current situation. When will you figure it out? When will you come again? It's not too late to talk to me."
(End of this chapter)