Chapter 714 711【All Nations Come to Korea】
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After signing the treaty, Fandelin watched the Chinese negotiating team leave. He let out a sullen breath, feeling that he was definitely doomed. All the money he had made in the past six months would have to be spent when he returned to the Netherlands.
It can really be settled with money, especially after the Dutch deacons are abolished and the seven provinces gain greater local autonomy.
The highest body of the Dutch East India Company was the Conference of Seventeen, followed by the Ministry of Commerce of the seven provinces.
Decades ago, the seven major business groups competed with each other and sometimes even undermined each other. In the midst of competition and disruption, a tacit understanding was gradually formed and a series of hidden rules were born. At the same time, they cooperated with each other to strive for greater power.
For example, each of the seven provincial capitals has four mayors.
After the East India Company grew wildly, it already controlled local administrative areas. Three of the four mayors must be members of the Ministry of Commerce, and sometimes even all four mayors are members of the Ministry of Commerce. The twenty-eight mayors of the Dutch provinces were firmly controlled by the East India Company.
The company is the country, and the country is the company, unless the company stops making money and needs to go bankrupt.
Moreover, although the East India Company raised shares, it never issued stock certificates. How much money each shareholder invests is recorded in the books of each provincial commerce department. The account books of the provincial commerce ministries are not interoperable. They only report the specific information of shareholders and then accept the supervision of the headquarters.
The large and small shareholders are very short-sighted. Initially, dividends were distributed twice a year, and the dividends were distributed before the profits were calculated - directly distributed to the major shareholders, spices and other goods, and then sold by the major shareholders.
After constant disputes and compromises, dividends are finally distributed once a year. The dividends are only divided into gold and silver, not commodities, but the dividend time is still before the accounts are settled. Such a dividend model regardless of long-term goals resulted in the Dutch East India Company always being in a state of high debt even though it was making huge profits.
This way of operating is very likely to collapse once overseas interests are damaged.
Vanderlin said to Commander Vanderlaan: "Take some people to help Madalan to exterminate the rebels. Take Madalan as a vassal and seize a spice producing area. Maybe we will have less trouble after we return to the Netherlands."
Vander Laan asked: "What should we do with the Banten and British coalition forces? They have been attacking the Matalan border and have occupied several towns."
Fandelin said: "After helping the Sultan of Matalan to regain its kingdom, it brought Banten and the United Kingdom together for negotiations. The British did not have many soldiers. As long as Banten withdrew its troops, the British would do nothing. The two border cities of Matalan were ceded Give it to the Banten Kingdom, and the Sultan of Banten will definitely be happy to accept it.”
During the conversation between the two, they sold Ma Dalan, which made the British feel disgusted.
Fandelin smiled and said: "Wandan and Matalan have a feud. It would be better to cede one piece, and they will have a new territorial dispute. If we continue to provoke the relationship between the two countries, we can mediate between them and be in an invincible position forever!"
Throughout the Dutch expansion in Asia, military often accounts for only one-third, while diplomatic strategy accounts for seven percent. Moreover, by repeatedly using those two tactics to instigate indigenous countries to fight each other and instigate internal struggles for power, the sparsely populated Dutch colonists could securely sit on the Diaoyutai.
Kuang Hong, on his side, left the Governor's Mansion triumphantly. When he arrived in the city, he immediately announced the results of the negotiations, and the Chinese in Batavia cheered him off.
The "Supplementary Treaty to the Treaty of Batavia", after extensive negotiations between the two parties, the complete content is:
First, Malacca belongs to China, but the Netherlands has the right to enter the port, and the entry tax for Dutch merchant ships is half that of ships from other countries.
Second, the Netherlands does not need to terminate its alliance with Aceh, but Aceh will be a vassal state of China in the future.
Third, the Netherlands gives up its exclusive right to purchase spices from Aceh and gives up its priority right to purchase spices from Matalan.
Fourth, the Netherlands compensated China with one thousand taels of silver.
Fifth, the Han Chinese in Batavia have the right to live and leave freely, and the amount of taxes they need to pay is the same as that of the native Javanese.
Sixth, the Netherlands recognizes that Taiwan is Chinese territory, but Dutch ships can dock in Taiwan for supplies.
Seventh, the treaty is valid for ten years.
Trincomalee Port, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
It was originally a Portuguese colonial port and was captured by the Netherlands ten years ago.
A Dutch fleet arrived, laden with opium and other goods, and their destination was Batavia.
The new governor, Carl Rainiers, felt something was wrong as soon as he entered the port, because there was a lot of noise here and there were obviously more Dutch warships.
He recruited the local Dutch chief Kuhn and asked: "Why are there more than ten warships here?"
Kuhn replied: "Malacca is being attacked. The two warships stationed in Malacca and the warships from India have all gathered at Trincomalee Port. One is to prevent the Chinese from attacking here, and the other is to discuss how to rescue Malacca. .”
"Malacca under attack?" Carl Rainiers felt troubled.
This guy couldn't figure out the situation and was worried about Batavia, so he immediately led the fleet and set off, bypassing Sumatra Island and heading to Batavia.
By the time he arrived in Batavia, Kuang Hong's fleet had all returned to Guangzhou.
"What happened in Malacca?" Carl Rainiers asked.
Vanderlin took out the treaty and sighed: "Read it for yourself."
Carl Rainiers read it carefully and felt that he was cheated to death. He finally became the governor of Batavia, but what he came to take over turned out to be a mess.
After waiting for a long time, Karl said: "The peace treaty between the company and Portugal will expire in a few months. The latest instruction from the headquarters is to shift the company's strategic development focus to India and move Portugal's operations in India Capture all six colonial ports. If Malacca is gone, how can I conquer India?"
"That's your business," Van der Lyn said. "You can choose to attack Malacca first, but that means tearing up the treaty just signed. If you can't do it, Dutch ships will lose their right to enter Malacca."
"You're an asshole!"
Karl was so angry that he cursed.
In fact, Fandelin also wanted to scold his mother. He also planned to help Ma Dalan suppress the rebellion, and then reap the benefits to atone for his sins. As a result, the new governor has arrived before the rebels are wiped out. Why the hell can’t you take office two months later?
After the handover procedures were completed, Karl finally calmed down.
Anyway, Vanderlin lost Malacca and it had nothing to do with him. At least the Netherlands still retains the right to enter Malacca, and the Strait of Malacca still exists.
In the next few years, the tone of my development should be to improve relations with China and keep the Malacca Strait open to the Netherlands. Then, attack Portugal's Indian ports with all your strength and complete the mission assigned to you by the headquarters.
The first target is Nagapattam, which is India's closest port to Sri Lanka and is firmly stuck in the Palk Strait.
Portugal has long since declined, and there are only a hundred defenders there. Karl is confident that he can occupy it within two or three years.
If I can’t beat China, how can I beat Portugal, a lost dog?
In the past twenty years, Portugal has been like a big BOSS with residual health, either being beaten or on the way to being beaten. Even small countries in Arabia and Southeast Asia can use Portugal to build their reputation and continuously capture Portuguese colonial castles.
While the Dutch army was fighting for Semarang with the rebels, Kuang Hong's envoy had returned to Nanjing.
There were also envoys from various countries accompanying him. There were only a few envoys from small countries and dozens of envoys from big countries.
When they landed at Nanjing Pier, they quickly caused a sensation. It is true that we often see foreigners in Nanjing, but it is the first time that so many of them came at one time.
The people of Nanjing gathered around to watch the foreign missions, but the foreign missions were looking up at the Nanjing City Wall.
Prince Narai of Siam, together with his two friends, stared at the majestic tower with their mouths open.
"Can the city wall be built so high?" Na Lai turned around and asked Yang Dongkui.
Although Yang Dongkui is Han Chinese, his parents have lived in Thailand. This is his first time in Nanjing. After suppressing the shock and excitement in his heart, Yang Dongkui held his head high and proudly said: "The kingdom of heaven is naturally extraordinary. How can we measure it with common sense?"
Constance Valkan had tears in her eyes at this moment: "The city walls of Nanjing remind me of Constantinople. They are both so long and great. It is a pity that they can never be taken back."
This guy is a Greek. He has been listening to stories told by his fathers since he was a child, and he has never forgotten Constantinople.
Although the shortest part of the Nanjing city wall is higher than that of Constantinople. But in Europe, Constantinople is definitely a majestic city. The 12-meter-high city wall has worn away how much hair the Ottoman monarch had.
The Aceh envoy was also in the team, and he was very scared. Fortunately, he became a vassal state instead of choosing to go to war with China. Can such a country really be defeated?
Before Kuang Hong returned to Nanjing, he sent a clipper to report the news. At this time, officials from Honglu Temple came to greet him.
Liu Xiangke, who was promoted to Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple, cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, Ju Meng!"
Kuang Hong returned the greeting and said, "I don't think it's hard to be loyal to the emperor."
Liu Xiangke pointed to the envoys from various countries and said: "This is a time when all nations are coming to court. The picture of a prosperous age is heartbreaking."
Kuang Hong asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty is not angry, is he?"
"Hahaha," Liu Xiangke said with a smile, "Your Majesty heard that Ju Meng was good at starting a war, so he just scolded him as 'nonsense.' Come to think of it, Your Majesty also has the intention of making progress in Nanyang, but he is not ready in all aspects. If Ju Meng is If you lose the battle, you will definitely be punished. Now that you have won the battle, the loss is still small, and there may be punishment, but His Majesty likes it in his heart."
"That's good, that's good!" Kuang Hong breathed a sigh of relief.
Neither of them is from Jiangxi. Kuang Hong's father, Kuang Lu, was transferred back to the capital for re-employment. Now that Kuang Hong has also made great achievements, Liu Xiangke hurriedly came to curry favor and briefed him on the situation along the way.
Never mind that when Liu Xiangke was on a mission abroad, he scolded foreign monarchs as his grandsons, acting like a famous official who was not afraid of death. Actually, this guy is used to flattering others, maintaining his image of being clean and honest while being a dog-legger to important ministers in the court.
After the group entered the city, there was a commotion in the city, and countless people stood on both sides of the street to watch the excitement.
Zou Zhongyi, a student at Jinling University, is standing on the street with his classmates. He looked at Kuang Hong coming on horseback and the many foreign envoys, and said with excitement: "This is what a man should do. After I graduate next year, I will also be admitted to the imperial examination and become a capital official. I will become an official of Honglu Temple and drive The giant ship is sailing all over the world, bringing envoys from all countries to meet the Holy Emperor! Then let the Ottomans, France, Spain, and England send their envoys to Nanjing to meet the Holy Emperor!"