1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 616 Lease
"Do you really have gold mines in Hanzhou?" Su Shao asked in a young voice.

"Yes!" Huang Mingfang nodded and said, "Besides, we have more than one gold mine in Hanzhou."

"However, you have a gold mine in Hanzhou, so you should try to keep this secret! How come everyone knows it now." Su Shao said with some regret: "The barbarians are very greedy. I heard that Hanzhou has gold mines. Mine, I'm afraid there is a heart to covet it!"

Su Minggang passed away five years ago. As the eldest son of the family, Su Shaonian became the patriarch of the Batavia Su Clan.As we all know, the youngest daughter of the Su family married the brother of King Qi ten years ago. Therefore, the interests of the Su family and Hanzhou are almost tied together.If Hanzhou is strong, the Su family will be powerful, and even the Dutch will sell some face.

Through the Su family, the Qi State expanded its influence to the entire Batavia and even among the Chinese businessmen on Java Island, obtaining more market channels and commercial benefits for the Qi State.

Recently, there has been a rumor in the city of Batavia that Hanzhou has a large gold mine, which is why it has risen rapidly.After the many Chinese in the city learned about it, it was nothing more than trying to take a boat to the mainland of Hanzhou to find a dream of making a fortune.

But when the Yi people heard the news, they all seemed very restless, with greedy eyes, and it was hard to guarantee that they would not have the idea of ​​going to Hanzhou to grab it.You know, these barbarians traveled thousands of miles from their distant Europe to the Nanyang region, didn't they just want to make a fortune.

"Hmph, covet?" Huang Mingfang snorted coldly with disdain, "My Hanzhou now has 30 people, can recruit tens of thousands of soldiers, and has more than forty combat ships. Who would dare to come and grab it!"

"However, a man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying a jade!" Su Shaonian shook his head and said, "It's not only the barbarians, but also the surrounding natives. If they are greedy for the gold and silver of Hanzhou, they will have some unreasonable thoughts."

"There are gold mines in Hanzhou. Since it can attract barbarians and natives to covet them, it must also attract many Han people to come to our mainland." Huang Mingfang said: "There are food, houses, fields, and gold. The mine is enough to attract people to flock to Hanzhou."

"You guys took the initiative to release the news about the gold mine?" Su Shaonian was stunned.

"Yes, we took the initiative to release the news. Otherwise, how can we quickly increase the number of Dingkou in Hanzhou!" Huang Mingfang said with a smile: "There are no less than [-] Chinese living in Batavia alone. If they can be introduced into Hanzhou Continent, not only can strengthen the strength of our country Qi, but also indirectly weaken the Dutch people."

"... Qi State wants to go to war with the Dutch people?" Su Shaonian asked carefully.

"..." Huang Mingfang pondered for a moment, then smiled, "Shopkeeper Su, I heard that your youngest grandson is about to turn one year old, don't you want to go to Hanzhou to see him?"

Hearing this, Su Shaonian was slightly taken aback, then nodded.

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On October 10, Java Island, Banten Port (now along the northern coast of Serang City, Banten Province, Indonesia).

Sultan Ageng of the Kingdom of Banten looked at the regent Prime Minister Mongku Bumi with a worried expression on his face, and asked in a deep voice: "40 years ago, we sold a piece of land near the sea in Batavia to the Dutch. Today, these evil western pagans are constantly expanding their territory, eroding our kingdom’s territory, oppressing our people, and even sending warships to block our ports and cut off our foreign trade. But we face these western pagans, always There's no real and effective way to deal with it, so that they are pushed at every step."

"Now, we are going to rent another piece of land to the Hanzhou people. How do we know that they will not become like the Dutch? Don't forget that there are thousands of Chinese in our Kingdom of Banten, and how many of them are vice-presidents of the kingdom?" The Minister of Finance is in charge of trade and disputes. And these Chinese and Hanzhou people are all from Ming Dynasty, with the same origin and the same race. Given time, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not link up with the Chinese people in the country and do the things of the Dutch people?"

"Your Majesty, the Chinese are humble and docile, good at financial management and trade, and creating wealth. They are all wealthy people in the country, and they are of great benefit to the development and growth of Banten." The Regent Prime Minister of the Banten Sultan Kingdom, Meng Kubumi, bowed and saluted: " And since Hanzhou was established in the southern continent more than ten years ago, it has often communicated with our Wandan Kingdom, and its attitude has always been humble, and the trade has been fair. In addition, for more than ten years, it has provided countless supplies to our Wandan Kingdom. Thousands of iron weapons, cannons, and muskets will help me resist the invasion of the Dutch."

"My envoy from Banten to Hanzhou made a secret report a month ago, saying that Hanzhou intends to launch a war against the Dutch, break the hegemony of these Western pagans, and break the Dutch monopoly on trade in the region. The power of Hanzhou may recover the territory occupied by the Dutch and restore the prosperity of the Banten Port. At that time, our country in Banten recovered, and since then we have gathered a large army, marched by sea and land, and expelled the Dutch from Batavia. , to take back the jurisdiction of the place.”

"In addition, the land borrowed by Hanzhou is a lease, not a buyout. If it happens in the future, His Majesty thinks that Hanzhou has misbehaved and intends to invade Wandan. You only need to cancel the lease and let the people of Hanzhou leave. The leased land of Hanzhou is still owned by our Kingdom of Banten, and the scale is limited, so it will definitely not become a Dutch affair."

In order to directly threaten Batavia after the outbreak of war with the Dutch East India Company, the State of Qi had been negotiating with the Banten Sultan Kingdom several months ago, and wanted to lease a piece of land in its coastal area for the construction of a war against the Netherlands. People's secret attack base.

The place that Qi was looking for was located in the northwest of Java Island, probably on the northwest coast of Cilegon City, Banten Province, Java Island, Indonesia in later generations.The land is guarded across the Sunda Strait, facing Sumatra across the sea.If it is operated properly and continues to be built, it can be turned into a solid sea and land base, preventing the Dutch from wantonly crossing the Sunda Strait and attacking the mainland of Hanzhou.

Ah Geng Sultan still has doubts about the words of the regent Prime Minister Mongku Bumi. He always feels that the hasty introduction of Hanzhou into the Banten Kingdom will become a gangrene in the future, repeating the old story of Batavia.

However, many ministers and businessmen in the country are supportive of the introduction of Hanzhou forces. They say that Hanzhou has always advocated free trade in the region, and there is no idleness in the exchange of goods.This is more popular and supportive than the domineering behavior of the Dutch monopolizing the entire Nanyang market and isolating commercial exchanges between islands and kingdoms.

Besides, Hanzhou itself has gold mines, and can also produce a large number of industrial products for production and living. If someone comes to lease you a piece of land, can they still plot something against your Wandan Kingdom?
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On November 11, Dog Island (now Christmas Island, Australia).

Seeing the puzzled look on Lu Shangping, the general manager of Gouer Island, Zhang Shude couldn't help laughing, and said softly: "I leased the land of Tubang from the Qi Kingdom, naturally not to seek the little wealth in their country. What we want is Control the key points of the strategy, and occupy an absolute geographical advantage in the future layout of Nanyang."

"Geographical advantage?...Then will the geographical advantage of Gouer Island disappear in the future?" In the past six months, in order to deal with the Sino-Dutch war that may break out at any time, countless military and living supplies have been transported to the island, accompanied by There were more than 100 immigrants and half a company of marines, which made Lu Shangping very happy.

But today, three transport ships suddenly came, filled with various construction materials and military supplies, but they were not sent to Gouji Island.After staying for a day, the fleet instead loaded the marines on the island and dispatched fifty local soldiers to accompany them.Inquiring about the other party's destination, the captain of the team did not hide anything, and told him that the Qi State had leased a piece of land on the seaside of the Kingdom of Wandan, and the materials and personnel would be transported there to establish an armed stronghold.

"If you fight with the Dutch, you Gou'er Island still has an irreplaceable geographical advantage." Zhang Shude said: "At the very least, your place is still the most important logistics supply base and forward departure point near Java Island."

"We are going to build an armed stronghold under the noses of the Dutch. If they find out, we will fight immediately." Lu Shangping still remembers that three years ago, after the secret stronghold established by the Dutch in Hanzhou was discovered, It caused a confrontation between the two sides for several months. During that period, Gouji Island entered a period of preparation for war, and received strong support from the mainland, strengthened the island's defense facilities, and added some immigrants.

Now, it is our turn to take the risk of the Qi State and establish a secret armed stronghold near Batavia. If the Dutch detect it, there will be another confrontation with the Qi State, and even a direct war.

"I'm afraid!" Zhang Shude said nonchalantly: "There was no fight three years ago. At that time, the Dutch were not prepared, and our country of Qi was not prepared. Now, we have already prepared everything. It is time to take the initiative to follow up." They fought a battle."

"What about the immigrants?" Lu Shangping asked worriedly: "The Dutch only need to send more than ten warships to intercept many of my immigration ships passing through Java Island."

"If there is a fight with the Dutch, our immigrant boats will definitely not be able to go to Java Island." Zhang Shude said with a smile: "But don't we still have the Eastern Front?"

(End of this chapter)