"The Haihans are not going to attack Batavia, at least not in the near future. www.biquge.info"After Su Keyi saw Fan Dimen, he immediately gave him a reassurance. Before he came here, he had already learned the news that the Haihan fleet had appeared in the nearby waters, and he also knew what the purpose of Fan Dimen had invited him to come over to negotiate, so he directly gave Fan Dimen a positive answer as soon as he came up.

Although this was indeed the answer Van Dimen wanted to hear, he was cautious about asking Su Keyi to explain, because he had to use it to convince the company council that the guys would not jump out and point fingers.

The reason is very simple, after beating the Spaniards in the first half of the year, Haihan continued to go north and occupied some islands in the waters of Zhejiang in the Ming Dynasty, including the area where the famous Shuangyu Port is located. In addition, they launched a campaign against Zheng Yiguan two months ago, and it is said that this time they did not let Zheng Yiguan slip out of their encirclement. Su Keyi concluded: "Haihan has expanded so fast this year that they don't even have enough energy to manage their newly acquired territory. As for the South China Sea, I think they have more than enough to do, and even if they have the ability to grab some territory here, they will not be able to free up their hands to develop and operate. ”

According to Su Keyi, it is not that the Haihan people do not have a covetous heart for the South China Sea, but because the steps taken towards the north this year are too big, and it is difficult to achieve both the north and the south for a while. Given the time to free up their hands, it's really hard to say who has the final say in the South China Sea.

"What do you think is the real purpose of the Haihan people sending a fleet to Batavia?" asked Van Dimen.

"Go south to explore the way, prepare for future operations in the South China Sea, and show off to us by the way. Su Keyi replied without hesitation: "It is said that the Haihan Army holds large-scale military exercises and drills every year, and the several military bases they have built on Annan and Anbuna Island should also come in handy when calculating the time. If he said that he wanted to fight Batavia, his subordinates did not believe it, thinking that Ambuna Island was two thousand miles away from Batavia, and there was no supply port in between, no matter how good the Haihan fleet was, it would be difficult to fight at sea for a long time, and it would always have to turn back. ”

"These low-character nouveau riche!" Fan Dimen cursed, but he could not hide his jealousy of Haihan's financial resources. Sending a huge fleet to patrol the sea is a measure that should only be carried out by a seafaring power like the Netherlands. However, the East India Company suffered heavy losses in the war last year, and now even the funds for the construction of port and shore fortifications have been saved from between their teeth, and there is no extra financial resources for military training. How could the new recruits who had been drafted in Batavia after the war last year not yet been given enough uniforms and weapons, and most of them were even using spears brought in by the East India Company when it settled here in 1621.

As for the gap in the fleet, it is really not small, the East India Company's armed fleet has been defeated by the Haihan Navy in several naval encounters before this, and after learning from the pain, of course, it has also thought about building large warships with larger tonnage and more artillery to compete with the opponent, but the shipyards in the Far East cannot build the large warships that the East India Company wants, and the local side is fighting with the Spaniards on the European battlefield, and all the shipyards are currently serving the war, and they can't take into account the needs of the Far East at all. Several shipyards that had previously received shipbuilding orders from the East India Company also postponed the delivery of ships to two years later due to the war.

Van Dimen had already learned from the information he had gathered that Haihan currently had at least three or four large fleets with full formation, and it only took them five or six years to get to where they are now. With rapid development on one side and stagnation on the other, it is hard to imagine how far the gap between the two sides will widen in two years' time. The Haihan were now capable of pulling a fleet to the gates of the East India Company's base camp to show off their might, and Van Diemen seemed to have no other way to deal with it than to order his sailing ship to leave the port as soon as possible, which was a very sad thing for the Dutch, who had always regarded themselves as maritime powers and sea coachmen.

"If the Haihan people just want to show off their strength, then why would they ask for a meeting? What do you think they want to talk to us?" Fan Dimen tried to calm his emotions before continuing to ask Su Keyi.

Su Keyi pondered for a while before replying: "The Han people have an idiom called 'alliance under the city', which means that the defeated country was forced to sign an armistice treaty under the threat of the enemy's heavy army. Perhaps the Haihan people wanted to coerce us by force and agree to some of the conditions they had put forward. ”

"We Dutch people don't accept any threats. Van Dimen shook his head again and again: "No one can coerce the Dutch, we would rather choose war than be coerced! ”

Su Keyi said: "Your Excellency, your subordinates are just guessing, and this may not be the case. However, since the Haihan people took the initiative to talk, their subordinates thought that they could contact them. Although the Haihan people are sometimes unreasonable, their credit is still very good, and since they have explained that they want to communicate through talks, it is unlikely that they will play other tricks. It would be best if they could be asked face to face about their intentions for going south this time. ”

Fan Dimen glanced at Su Keyi, nodded and said, "There are not many people in Batavia City who have dealt with Haihan, and you will have to contribute a little when the time comes." ”

Su Keyi understood, got up and said, "Your Excellency, please rest assured, your subordinates will do their best to ensure the safety of Batavia." ”

Fan Dimen said: "When the time and place are determined, you will go with me." ”

Su Keyi was taken aback, he originally thought that Fan Dimen would probably send Van Longen or Van der Wegen, who also dealt with Haihan, to partner with him, but he never thought that Fan Dimen was actually planning to go out in person. Although Su Keyi knew that there was no risk in negotiating with Haihan, Fan Dimen still made him quite upset that he could have such courage.

This book was first published in Genesis, and the following will be re-edited later for anti-theft

"The Haihans are not going to attack Batavia, at least not in the near future. After Su Keyi saw Fan Dimen, he immediately gave him a reassurance. Before he came here, he had already learned the news that the Haihan fleet had appeared in the nearby waters, and he also knew what the purpose of Fan Dimen had invited him to come over to negotiate, so he directly gave Fan Dimen a positive answer as soon as he came up.

Although this was indeed the answer Van Dimen wanted to hear, he was cautious about asking Su Keyi to explain, because he had to use it to convince the company council that the guys would not jump out and point fingers.

The reason is very simple, after beating the Spaniards in the first half of the year, Haihan continued to go north and occupied some islands in the waters of Zhejiang in the Ming Dynasty, including the area where the famous Shuangyu Port is located. In addition, they launched a campaign against Zheng Yiguan two months ago, and it is said that this time they did not let Zheng Yiguan slip out of their encirclement. Su Keyi concluded: "Haihan has expanded so fast this year that they don't even have enough energy to manage their newly acquired territory. As for the South China Sea, I think they have more than enough to do, and even if they have the ability to grab some territory here, they will not be able to free up their hands to develop and operate. ”

According to Su Keyi, it is not that the Haihan people do not have a covetous heart for the South China Sea, but because the steps taken towards the north this year are too big, and it is difficult to achieve both the north and the south for a while. Given the time to free up their hands, it's really hard to say who has the final say in the South China Sea.

"What do you think is the real purpose of the Haihan people sending a fleet to Batavia?" asked Van Dimen.

"Go south to explore the way, prepare for future operations in the South China Sea, and show off to us by the way. Su Keyi replied without hesitation: "It is said that the Haihan Army holds large-scale military exercises and drills every year, and the several military bases they have built on Annan and Anbuna Island should also come in handy when calculating the time. If he said that he wanted to fight Batavia, his subordinates did not believe it, thinking that Ambuna Island was two thousand miles away from Batavia, and there was no supply port in between, no matter how good the Haihan fleet was, it would be difficult to fight at sea for a long time, and it would always have to turn back. ”

"These low-character nouveau riche!" Fan Dimen cursed, but he could not hide his jealousy of Haihan's financial resources. Sending a huge fleet to patrol the sea is a measure that should only be carried out by a seafaring power like the Netherlands. However, the East India Company suffered heavy losses in the war last year, and now even the funds for the construction of port and shore fortifications have been saved from between their teeth, and there is no extra financial resources for military training. How could the new recruits who had been drafted in Batavia after the war last year not yet been given enough uniforms and weapons, and most of them were even using spears brought in by the East India Company when it settled here in 1621.

As for the gap in the fleet, it is really not small, the East India Company's armed fleet has been defeated by the Haihan Navy in several naval encounters before this, and after learning from the pain, of course, it has also thought about building large warships with larger tonnage and more artillery to compete with the opponent, but the shipyards in the Far East cannot build the large warships that the East India Company wants, and the local side is fighting with the Spaniards on the European battlefield, and all the shipyards are currently serving the war, and they can't take into account the needs of the Far East at all. Several shipyards that had previously received shipbuilding orders from the East India Company also postponed the delivery of ships to two years later due to the war.

Van Dimen had already learned from the information he had gathered that Haihan currently had at least three or four large fleets with full formation, and it only took them five or six years to get to where they are now. With rapid development on one side and stagnation on the other, it is hard to imagine how far the gap between the two sides will widen in two years' time. The Haihan were now capable of pulling a fleet to the gates of the East India Company's base camp to show off their might, and Van Diemen seemed to have no other way to deal with it than to order his sailing ship to leave the port as soon as possible, which was a very sad thing for the Dutch, who had always regarded themselves as maritime powers and sea coachmen.

"If the Haihan people just want to show off their strength, then why would they ask for a meeting? What do you think they want to talk to us?" Fan Dimen tried to calm his emotions before continuing to ask Su Keyi.

Su Keyi pondered for a while before replying: "The Han people have an idiom called 'alliance under the city', which means that the defeated country was forced to sign an armistice treaty under the threat of the enemy's heavy army. Perhaps the Haihan people wanted to coerce us by force and agree to some of the conditions they had put forward. ”

"We Dutch people don't accept any threats. Van Dimen shook his head again and again: "No one can coerce the Dutch, we would rather choose war than be coerced! ”

Su Keyi said: "Your Excellency, your subordinates are just guessing, and this may not be the case. However, since the Haihan people took the initiative to talk, their subordinates thought that they could contact them. Although the Haihan people are sometimes unreasonable, their credit is still very good, and since they have explained that they want to communicate through talks, it is unlikely that they will play other tricks. It would be best if they could be asked face to face about their intentions for going south this time. ”

Fan Dimen glanced at Su Keyi, nodded and said, "There are not many people in Batavia City who have dealt with Haihan, and you will have to contribute a little when the time comes." ”

Su Keyi understood, got up and said, "Your Excellency, please rest assured, your subordinates will do their best to ensure the safety of Batavia." ”

Fan Dimen said: "When the time and place are determined, you will go with me." ”

Su Keyi was taken aback, he originally thought that Fan Dimen would probably send Van Longen or Van der Wegen, who also dealt with Haihan, to partner with him, but he never thought that Fan Dimen was actually planning to go out in person. Although Su Keyi knew that there was no risk in negotiating with Haihan, Fan Dimen still made him quite upset that he could have such courage. (To be continued.) )