1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 228 Shipbuilding Industry
"Major Barek, oh, no, Lieutenant Colonel Barek." Anthony van Daiman, the governor of the Netherlands in Batavia, looked at Lieutenant Colonel Dakman Barek seriously, "Are you sure the Hanzhou people are in the first class?" During the massacre in Midi, all the Spanish shipwrights were also killed?"

Governor Anthony van Daiman used thunderous means in Ambon to temporarily quell the riots of the natives.Under the threat of death, those tribal chiefs quickly compromised with the Dutch, and they abandoned the Tulukabesi who led the local native riots.But the pace of the Dutch slowed down a step, so that Tolucabesi led some resolutely resisting natives into the dense forest and escaped from the pursuit of the Dutch.

After subduing the natives of Ambon Island, Governor Anthony van Daiman returned to Batavia in early March.Here, he received the news that the Dutch remnant fleet cooperated with the Hanzhou fleet to capture and destroy the Cavite shipyard in Spain, and returned to Batavia safely with a large amount of seizures.

Governor Daiman highly praised the achievements of Major Dakman Barek, saying that he has fully demonstrated the excellent qualities of a naval officer. When the fleet is facing life and death, he can command calmly and attack the weakest and weakest of the enemy. The most critical place, and it can hit with one blow, completely destroying Spain's largest shipyard in the Philippines.

His victory greatly boosted the morale of the Dutch navy.In the early stage, because seven ships were annihilated by Spain, the passive situation presented was reversed by him.For this reason, he was immediately promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel by Governor Daiman and appointed as the deputy commander of the Batavia fleet.

After a series of commendations and awards, Governor Daiman finally remembered the outstanding boat craftsmen and entertainers at the Cavite Shipyard.For these people, whether it is Hanzhou or the Dutch, they all attach great importance to them and try their best to get them.

However, Lieutenant Colonel Dakman Barek, our newly promoted deputy commander of the Batavia Fleet, regretfully told the Governor that a horrific massacre took place in the Cavite Castle because of the attack on the Cavite Castle and the At the dock, the Hanzhou landing troops suffered heavy casualties. In order to vent their anger, they massacred the Spaniards and natives in the city, and the shipwrights were not spared.

"Yes, Your Excellency Governor, I witnessed the massacre by Hanzhou soldiers with my own eyes, and the naval officers in the city were also witnesses to this incident." Lieutenant Colonel Dachman Barek said affirmatively, blinking his eyes.

Governor Daiman turned his head and looked at Colonel Aryan Van Dijk, who nodded. Indeed, many naval officers witnessed the massacre of Spaniards and natives in Cavite by Hanzhou.

"Why didn't you stop them?" Governor Dayman asked.

"My lord, those soldiers are acting very crazy." Lieutenant Colonel Dakman Barek said innocently: "And our army is going to intercept the Spanish reinforcements in the direction of Manila."

Governor Daiman paced back and forth in the house, he still couldn't believe it, Han Zhou wanted to build a ship and wanted a shipbuilder, he knew it.Could it be that Han Zhou really killed all the Spaniards in Cavite?

But the naval officers who returned in triumph were all Spaniards who had witnessed the massacre of Cavite Castle by Hanzhou, including many shipwrights there.Perhaps it was their pirate habits that caused Hanzhou to make such a serious mistake.Governor Daiman thought so.

"Recently, what's going on in Hanzhou?" Governor Daiman asked.

"Oh, they're hoarding war supplies, and they seem to be shipping them in large quantities to their stronghold in Timor Island." Colonel Aryan Van Dijk said.

"Oh, is that so?" A smile appeared on the corner of Daiman's mouth, "Are they going to attack the Portuguese?"

"Looking at the situation, it seems to be like this." Colonel Aryan Van Dijk said: "In addition to hoarding a large amount of combat supplies, they also organized a fleet to carry out large-scale centralized immigration transportation. Most of them wanted to take advantage of the opportunity before the war. We can transport more people back."

"So how did the Portuguese react?"

"Malacca and Ceylon sent two armed merchant ships to Oecussi and Dili respectively, and a large amount of materials and personnel should be loaded on board." Colonel Ayan Van Dijk said: "They have prepared corresponding manpower and material resources for It is to prevent us and Hanzhou from jointly attacking their strongholds on Timor Island."

"Your navy can help Hanzhou and put more pressure on the Portuguese." Governor Daiman said with a smile: "I am worried that the Portuguese may look down on Hanzhou's force."

"Obey, my lord governor!"

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"Mr. Su, Sixth Brother! Everyone!" Hu Wenjin smiled and cupped his hands at Su Minggang, Sixth Brother Lin and the seven or eight Chinese businessmen sitting there.

"Commander Hu, you're being polite!" Su Minggang, Lin Liuge and the others didn't dare to take it too seriously, and hurriedly stood up to say hello.

"Commander Hu, if there is any need in Hanzhou, please tell us frankly. We and other merchants will do our best to support you." Su Minggang saw that Kong Jiliang, who was sent by the Hanzhou military to Batavia, also accompanied him here, so he knew that Hu Wenjin was visiting. They must be involved in Hanzhou affairs.

"Mr. Su, Sixth Brother. You also know that our Hanzhou can build some small boats at present, but it is very inconvenient to buy all the materials needed for the boats from Batavia. Therefore, our commander-in-chief wants to entrust you, Can you get some craftsmen and craftsmen and boat material production technology, and come directly to our Hanzhou to build some boat workshops." Hu Wenjin said.

"This..." Not only was Su Minggang a little hesitant, Hanzhou was far away from the Nanyang trade market, and if some boat workshops were built, they could only be used by Hanzhou, and the profits seemed to be limited.But if Han Zhou wanted to persist, he could only serve as an offering.

"Everyone, are you worried that the ship tool workshop you built will not be profitable enough?" Hu Wenjin asked.

"Commander Hu misunderstood." Sixth brother Lin forced a smile, "We still don't see some benefits. Isn't it just a ship tool workshop? In a few days, we will send people to Daming to solicit what we need After becoming a craftsman, I will set up a workshop in Hanzhou."

"If I tell you that the number of ships that Hanzhou will need in the next 20 years will be around [-], do you still need to worry about insufficient profits?" Hu Wenjin said with a smile.

"Thousands of ships?" The Chinese merchants were surprised.If there is really such a large demand, then in the next 20 years, this will be a market worth nearly a million taels of silver.Even if Hanzhou is exaggerated, the demand for [-] ships is enough to make a lot of profits for the ship tool workshop.

"Everyone, Hanzhou is located in the south of Nanyang, and its population and supplies are all dependent on the transportation of ships. In the future, no production and trade in Hanzhou can be maintained without the power of boats. In addition, for more than ten years, ships have been replaced. Thousands of ships, I'm afraid it's better to say less." Hu Wenjin continued.

"If you still have doubts about establishing various ship workshops in Hanzhou, I, Hanzhou, can spend a large sum of money to run a joint venture with you. You only need to recruit craftsmen, workshop construction and capital needs, and I, Hanzhou Provide. Operation and production are all under your control, and Hanzhou only needs to share dividends."

Su Minggang and many other Chinese businessmen were shocked when they heard this.The conditions proposed by Hanzhou can be described as generous, and they don't need to be responsible for the funds and workshops.Even if you split the shares and leave in the future, there is no need to worry that the investment cannot be recovered.It seems that Hanzhou invited the Chinese businessmen to build a boat production workshop out of sincerity, not to seek their money.

In this way, setting up a boat workshop in Hanzhou is really a safe business, and it is worth going to.

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"You need a lot of boats in Hanzhou?" Ma Huaiyu looked up at Hu Wenjin in surprise.

"Yes, besides women, you can also trade with us with some boats." Hu Wenjin said.

Ma Huaiyu nodded. In the past few months, Hu Wenjin had exchanged more than 20 cannons, more than 200 muskets, and more than a thousand swords and spears.He was worried that the Kingdom of Johor and the Kingdom of Aceh did not know where to find a woman of Ming people's blood.

Now, Hanzhou has a new type of exchange commodity, which is naturally a joy for everyone.As for the Kingdom of Sultan who obtained those weapons, it was full of praise for the goods, and the quality of the artillery was no less than that obtained from the Dutch and Portuguese.

Han Zhou followed the Dutch to fight the Spaniards in Luzon. He heard that the military strength of the army was superior to those of the Dutch mercenaries.This made Ma Huaiyu take a high look at Hanzhou's strength.

What's more important is that Hanzhou completely disregarded the Dutch's strict prohibition on the sale of firearms and the regulations of the Sudanese kingdoms such as Johor and Aceh. Artillery, firearms, as long as you can exchange things, they will all be bought for you.All of this greatly facilitated Ma Huaiyu's business dealings in several Sudanese kingdoms in Southeast Asia.After all, coming from Ottoman, the supply of goods may not be guaranteed, and the distance is still far away.

"Old Ma, can you get some loyal guards?" Hu Wenjin asked casually.

"Why, do you need mercenaries in Hanzhou?" Ma Huaiyu asked with a smile.

"We don't need it in Hanzhou." Hu Wenjin said, "I'm thinking about getting a few loyal guards to protect my safety."

Hearing this, Ma Huaiyu looked at the vice-commander of Hanzhou with deep meaning. He was powerful and even rich, yet he didn't need his own guards from Hanzhou.

Haha, interesting.

"How much do you need?" Ma Huaiyu asked.

"Find five or six for me to come and have a look first." Hu Wenjin felt that Ma Huaiyu had seen through his thoughts, and seemed a little unnatural.

"No problem, I will find you some in a few days." Ma Huaiyu said, "Absolutely loyal, if you let them stab yourself with a knife, they will do it without blinking an eye!"

"I don't want any slayers!" Hu Wenjin glared at Ma Huaiyu, "I just need to be better at it and be able to protect my safety."

"Sometimes, fanatical beliefs and the will to fight without fear of death are often better than those so-called high-skilled guards. Believe me, they will do whatever you want to do according to your orders!"

Hu Wenjin looked at Ma Huaiyu steadily, and suddenly felt flustered for no reason.

(End of this chapter)