African Nationhood

Chapter 158 Treaty of Pontianak (Please subscribe!!!)
  Seeing that the Dutch Prime Minister had compromised, Shi Jintang's face did not change much.

He said calmly: "The people of Lanfang Company have always been pursuing the restoration of the old territory. I wonder if my former employees also have such aspirations..."

The old white man immediately became anxious upon hearing this, "No way, your request is too much."

At its peak, the Lan Fong Company's sphere of influence reached 31 square kilometers, accounting for almost half of Borneo.

Moreover, Borneo currently has not only the Dutch, but also British colonies, the Kingdom of Brunei, and the Brooke Dynasty (Sarawak) established by the Britisher Brooke.

These forces already occupy one-third of Borneo. If Lanfang Company wants another half of Borneo, the Dutch will have no foothold at all.

Shi Jintang said nothing and continued to smoke, silently puffing out the smoke.

Still don’t forget to enjoy the comedy performed on the stage below. Although I don’t understand it, I can still feel some fun from their exaggerated movements and expressions.

Listening to Shi Jintang's laughter from time to time, the old white man couldn't hold back.

He took out a map of Borneo from his suitcase, which marked several forces on the island, among which the scope of Lanfang Company was re-drawn.

The old white prime minister took out a pencil and drew a patch on the map.

"We use the river as the boundary, from the Wanna Port to the source of the river, and then north to the Sarawak dividing line, and the west is allocated to the Lanfang Company. This was also the power of the Lanfang Company when Liu Asheng's predecessor Jia Tai was alive. scope."

What the Dutch Prime Minister said was a bit aggrieved. After all, Singkawang, Sanfa and other places were not the territory of Lanfang Company before and belonged to other Chinese forces.

The Dutch defeated these Chinese forces and occupied these lands, but now they are giving them to the Chinese under the British for free.

What a waste of work!
  After hearing what the old white prime minister said, Shi Jintang was still a little dissatisfied.

Liu Asheng's previous chief was Liu Tiqian, and their territory at that time had shrunk a lot.

His ideal territory should be bounded by Kunjiang River (today's Kapuas River in Indonesia). The north and south of this river were once the sphere of influence of Lanfang Company. In the south of Henan, there were Dai Yan, Shanghou, Shuanggouyue, and Xindong Ji. The family is a vassal force.

Shi Jintang said with a smile: "I am a nosy person, so I will simply act as a middleman for you.
  It seems to me that the territory you have drawn is too small, and I can’t stand it anymore.

Besides, the area to the west of Kunjiang is mostly swamps with very little solid soil, in order to allow the Chinese to obtain land for recuperation.

I think it is best to use Kunjiang River as the boundary, and several islands near the Kunjiang River Delta should also be included in the scope of Lanfang Company.

In this way, the entire Lanfang Company has restored a small part of its territory. I can also advise the former employees not to be too greedy. This land is enough for Lanfang Company to rest and recuperate. "

Shi Jintang's words made the old white man feel depressed. These Qing people were really hypocritical!

It's obviously about yourself, but you want to say it's other people's thoughts.

But he had no choice, let alone expose the other party.

If the people of the Lan Fong Company were allowed to continue wreaking havoc in the East India Company's colonial areas in Borneo, the Dutch's colonial achievements over the past several hundred years would soon be lost.

A spark can start a prairie fire, so don't let down your guard.

If the natives and Chinese on Sumatra and Java Islands are provoked to resist again, it will be too late for them to cry.

As Prime Minister, he really does not want to take the responsibility of returning the occupied land.

"I can't agree to your request. I have to wait for the cabinet's decision."

After hearing what the white prime minister said, Shi Jintang snorted and sneered.

"Oh, that's how it is.

When Lanfang Company acquires more territory, go and talk to them directly. I am not willing to be the middleman anymore.

By the way, there are many Chinese on Sumatra.

If they get funding and start a national restoration movement, I wonder if they can succeed? "

After hearing Shi Jintang's threat, the white prime minister's chest and abdomen rose and fell rapidly, but he finally swallowed his breath and regained his composure.

"Okay, that's it.

After signing the agreement, Lanfang Company shall not provoke any form of war or territorial dispute for other reasons. "

Shi Jintang said nothing, but secretly muttered in his heart, this is really hard to guarantee.

"Okay, I will advise them to calm down and stop causing trouble."

The two sides finally reached an agreement, but when the plan reached the swampy area at the mouth of the Kunjiang River, Shi Jintang insisted on demarcating a little more territory and asked for an archipelago in the sea. That archipelago was named Natuna Islands by the Dutch. It was once the territory of Zhang Xujie, a Han influence in the late Ming Dynasty. Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty named it "Ambuna Island".

Shi Jintang put it within the territory of Lanfang Company, so it would be convenient to take it back in the future.

The Dutch had no choice but to agree. After all, these islands were of little use.

Shi Jintang occupied the Jiangkou swamp purely for the sake of occupying more. These swamp areas have no use except to increase the territorial sea area.

But this right has no practical effect at this time.

But taking a little more will make you feel more comfortable.

However, the Natuna Islands have an important location and far-reaching influence.

In the end, the two sides agreed on the Pontianak Treaty stipulating the Lanfang Company and the Dutch East India Company. The contents of the treaty are as follows:

1. Based on the premise of win-win cooperation and peaceful coexistence, Lanfang Company and the Dutch Batavia colonial authorities agreed on the sphere of influence of both parties: Kunjiang River as the boundary, and the territory from the west of Kunjiang River to the border of Sarawak is Lanfang The company's sphere of influence.

2. After signing this agreement, both parties shall not provoke disputes or accidents for no reason, let alone kill each other's personnel at will under the pretext of revenge. Violators must pay with their lives.

3. The two sides will open mutual trade ports in the border areas. People from both sides can trade on an equal footing at the ports. They must not violate the legal provisions of both parties. Violators will be punished.

4. Dissolve the subordinate relationship between Lanfang Company and the Dutch colony.

After the relationship is terminated, both parties are equal entities.

5. Employees of Nanhua Company enjoy the same treatment as other European nationals in the Dutch colonies, and no one may discriminate or insult employees of Nanhua Company.

6. As a guarantor, Nanhua Company must regulate the behavior of Lanfang Company personnel.

Lanfang Company personnel are not allowed to initiate any hostile acts against the Dutch.

7. You are not allowed to enter or leave the other party's sphere of influence without permission. Violators will be severely punished.

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After the agreement was drawn up, the Dutch Prime Minister said that the treaty needed to be taken back to the cabinet for review, and Shi Jintang said it was okay.

It will take some time for the Dutch cabinet to deliberate, and a successful signing is expected to take a month or two.

This is no longer critical. Shi Jintang lit up a new cigarette again and said to the old man: "You, the Netherlands, are also invited to this Berlin Conference."

The old white prime minister nodded, "Yes, but this meeting has little to do with us. I am here mainly to discuss the Lanfang Company with you.

With the deal agreed, I will be heading back to Amsterdam soon. "

The Dutch Prime Minister is right, they are really useless at this Berlin Conference.

Because the African colonies have nothing to do with them, they no longer have any colonies in Africa.

However, Shi Jintang had it on hand. During the time he was in Europe, Ding He, the deputy chief of the Matabeleland garrison, was also not idle.

He sent people across the Zambezi River and beat up all the indigenous chiefs along the east side of the river.

Another batch of contracts for the transfer of territory was obtained. When Shi Jinyong came to London, he brought them all.

Shi Jintang does not plan to present these contracts at this Berlin conference.

The Nanhua Company's occupation of two indigenous kingdoms is already very eye-catching. It would be a bit too much to occupy the land east of the Zambezi River, so he planned to back him up.

The Netherlands is just right, they are greedy but weak.

Therefore, these places are no different to the Dutch or Portuguese.

Once the Dutch entered the colony, they would not only be able to develop the colony and build infrastructure, but also consume a large amount of the indigenous population.

Why not?
  This land cannot be given to the Portuguese. These guys are too timid and greedy. They only ask for money and are unwilling to invest in construction.

If the Dutch don't dare to touch it, Shi Jintang plans to look at the situation and not take it out at worst.

"Dear Mr. Heimskerk, are you, the Netherlands, interested in colonizing Africa?"

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