1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 252 Boring Negotiation ([-])

On September 1638, 9, Senard Kalamet, the senior commercial counselor of the Dutch East India Company, as the plenipotentiary representative of the governor of Batavia, brought more than ten businessmen and naval officers, and came to Hanzhou Jianye on an armed merchant ship. city ​​port.During their trip, they will conduct formal negotiations with Han Zhou on the redemption of Dili City in the northern part of Timor Island.

The Batavian colonial authorities were extremely confident that the city of Dili would eventually be incorporated into the colonial system of the East India Company.The Dutch have enough strength and means to force Hanzhou to make sensible concessions to their demands.

At the port of Jianye City, the Dutch were surprised to find that the various infrastructure conditions of this port, after a year of development, are no less than those of the port of Batavia.You must know that the Batavia port has been built by the Dutch for nearly 30 years before it has the good facilities and scale it has today.

And this Jianye City seems to have only been built for more than three years, and they were able to build a once barren shore stall into a port with very good berthing conditions.Although, in terms of scale, it is not as good as Batavia.But who can guarantee that with the rapid development of Hanzhou, the only port that provides them with access to trade will not develop into a big port like Batavia Port.

It seems that the containment of Hanzhou must be strict and continuous, so as to firmly trap their power on this remote "big island".Otherwise, they are bound to have a certain impact on the colonial system of the Dutch East India Company in the Far East.

"Everyone, that is the restricted area of ​​Jianye City. Outsiders are not allowed to check and enter at will."

When two Dutch naval officers boarded the pier, they saw several huge landing platforms at the end of a waterway extending to the east of the pier. It looked like a ship repair yard or a shipyard.They wanted to go and check on the spot to see if Hanzhou's shipbuilding was located.

But he didn't go far, and was stopped by a group of township soldiers on duty at the pier.They were wearing gray military uniforms, with short knives on their waists and muskets in both hands. They stared warily at the two Dutch officers who had rushed here rashly.

The two Dutch officers obviously didn't understand the warning words of the soldiers. They looked over in doubt, spread their hands, and explained that they just wanted to go over and have a look.

Sun Ermao held his musket, shook his head firmly, and took two steps closer with his companion.

Knowing that they were resolutely refused to enter that area, the two Dutch officers smiled wryly and turned back to the dock where the Dutch gathered.

"There, even if it's not the shipyard of Hanzhou, it must be the ship material processing place of Hanzhou Shipyard."

"Or, we should send more people to investigate some hidden strengths in Hanzhou. They seem to be a bit difficult." A Dutch officer said.

"Yes, you see, there are actually a few foreign merchant ships coming here to trade. It means that the current Hanzhou also has goods worthy of their trade."

"That's right. Hanzhou has some commendable products, such as the cloisonne they make, oh, it's really a good handicraft, no less than Ming Dynasty porcelain. By the way, there are also their sweet fruit wine (sugar cane wine), Baisha Sugar, iron implements and implements, seem to be good trade goods," said an East India Company merchant.

"Okay, gentlemen, you can stop the discussion. People from Hanzhou are here to pick us up." Commercial Counselor Senad Karamet stopped the discussion of the delegation, watching the three carriages approaching, and ten Several cavalry.

The person who came to meet the Dutch delegation was Pan Qifeng, the deputy director of the civil government.He greeted the Dutch with a smile and invited them to take a carriage to Jianye City.

The carriage was simple and unadorned, but it drove very smoothly.However, this is not because the shock absorption effect of the carriage is good, but because the road is very smooth.Senad Karamet knew that Hanzhou used a new building material to build it, which solidifies quickly and has a very high hardness.

If this material is used to build a castle, it will definitely have a strengthening function for the defense of the fortress.Perhaps, the East India Company can talk to Han Zhou and purchase the manufacturing process of this material, which will greatly promote and improve the construction of castles in the Far East.

After the Dutch delegation checked into Jianye City, they learned that Cao Xiong and Yu Fukun had gone to Timor Island, Qi Tian had gone to a new settlement deep in the interior, and Qi Dajiang was in Dili City with three armed merchant ships. That is to say, none of the high-level figures in Hanzhou who have certain decision-making power are in Jianye City.

Senard Karamet immediately asked Hanzhou's escorts to bring back Cao Xiong and other decision-making leaders, and negotiate with the Dutch on the ownership of Dili City.

Pan Qifeng agreed without hesitation, and in front of the Dutch, ordered a captain of the village soldiers to immediately send someone to the deep inland to call back Qi Tian.He turned around and asked a naval officer to send a boat to Xinxiangbao to pick up Cao Xiong and others.

However, the Dutch delegation waited in Jianye City for more than ten days, and Cao Xiong and others still did not return.

"The Hanzhou people think that by avoiding talking about it, we can make us Dutch give up and take back Dili City?" Senard Karamet also came to his senses at this time. Hanzhou should be deliberately delaying time, as if he wanted to avoid contact with the Netherlands People discuss the ownership of Dili City.

"Lieutenant Andrew Florent, go and convey our Dutch warning to the deputy director of Hanzhou. If no one in Hanzhou discusses the issue of Dili City with our delegation within three days, we will be deemed rejected , The serious consequences caused by this will be borne by Han Zhouyi!" Senad Karamet said coldly.

In the face of absolute strength, some small tricks will never come to the fore.They must be warned and take a serious look at their own strength and status.

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"You want Dili City, what can you offer to compensate us?"

The warning was still very effective. Although Cao Xiong and others still did not come forward, the deputy manager named Pan claimed that he had obtained a certain authorization in terms of civil affairs and could negotiate with the Dutch on the civil compensation conditions of Dili City.

"We will pay you [-] guilders in currency to compensate you for the losses you suffered in capturing Dili City." A Dutch businessman said.

"The capture of Dili City, our Hanzhou is not a military operation hired by you." Pan Qifeng shook his head and said: "We have planned and prepared for this for more than three months, consuming a lot of personnel and materials. Therefore, you The [-] dong compensation given is not enough to make up for our losses."

"How much do you want?"

“Besides the corresponding currency, we also want the place of Palembang in exchange.”

"Impossible!" The Dutch businessman took a look at Senard Karamet and flatly refused: "Palembang is one of the most important trading stations (colonial strongholds) of our East India Company. The exchange terms you proposed , very unreasonable."

"In this case, I need to wait for further instructions from our chief executive." Pan Qifeng said: "We need to immigrate from Daming to Hanzhou, and Palembang is a good supply transit point."

The Dutch shook their heads in unison, losing the port of Jishuiwan, Palembang has become the most prominent stronghold of the Netherlands leading to the Strait of Malacca, and this place has been operating for a long time, and it must not be exchanged with Hanzhou for Dili City.

"Since Palembang is your most important commercial station, can Banjarmasin (now Banjarmasin, Indonesia), located in the southwest corner of Borneo, be given to us in exchange for Hanzhou? We need it as a means of emigrating from Daming transit supply point."

Three days later, Qi Tian finally returned to Jianye City from a new settlement point deep inland.He gave up Palembang, the most important colonial point of the Dutch, and instead proposed an exchange condition for the newly built Machen in Borneo.

"Ma Chen, I can't give it to you either!" The Dutch businessman was a little impatient, why did Hanzhou have his eyes on the business station that we all pay more attention to.As the bridgehead and support point for the Dutch East India Company to manage Borneo, Machen is worth no less than the city of Dili.

"However, we can hand over all the islands to the east of Timor Island to Hanzhou."

The few islands to the east of Timor Island, except for some natives and dense forests, seem to have nothing of value, and those islands can be regarded as unowned land.The Dutch even had the nerve to say "give up" to Hanzhou!

"Those islands are too desolate and useless for our Hanzhou." Qi Tian shook his head and rejected the Dutchman's suggestion.

"Since you, the Netherlands, are unwilling to exchange your existing commercial stations with Dili City, we have a new proposal here." Two days later, Cao Xiong and Yu Fukun, the two Hanzhou commanders, also "returned" to Jianye City to negotiate. It has also entered the substantive stage.

"You Dutch compensate us Hanzhou [-] guilders, and we will build a transit supply point in the west of Borneo. Do you agree?" Cao Xiong asked.

Several members of the Dutch delegation looked at each other, Hanzhou's asking price is a bit high!One hundred thousand dong, although the redemption price is less than 2% of the company's annual profit, it was paid out in real money and could not create any value.

"The monetary compensation of [-] dong is too high." Senad Kalamet said in a deep voice: "We can increase the monetary compensation to [-] dong. As for your own supply transfer point in Borneo, I think it is Not advisable."

"Why can't we get a supply transfer point in Borneo?" Cao Xiong asked with a half-smile.

"Because...that's unnecessary." Senard Kalamet couldn't say clearly that the entire south and west of Borneo is the potential sphere of influence of the Dutch, and you Hanzhou can't get involved.

"Your trade and immigration ships can enter several of our trading stations in Borneo for replenishment and repairs after obtaining our authorization."

"Currency compensation, Hanzhou can ask for a little less, but the establishment of a supply transfer point on the west side of Borneo must be satisfied. Once we build a supply point there, Dili City will be given to you immediately."

Senad Karamet looked at Cao Xiong, and found that his attitude was very firm, and he was a little annoyed.

"We can grant you a certain quota of spice trade concessions, but you have to give up the requirement to establish a stronghold in Borneo."

"In this case, we can give up monetary compensation, but we must obtain a supply point in Borneo."

Senard Karamet's face became a little cold, "I need to report to our lord governor. During the intermission of the negotiation, I hope you Hanzhou can reconsider our conditions. Don't cause unnecessary misunderstandings because of stubbornness! "

(End of this chapter)