Author: Zero Romance

Chapter 3209

The first military equipment exhibition held in Hangzhou not only attracted a large number of local people, but also many visitors from other countries.

In order to avoid long queues, Simang and Thomas even arrived earlier than most people, and were probably among the first 100 people in the queue waiting to enter. And their exotic appearance made them stand out among the crowd.

Is it particularly conspicuous among the locals?

"I looked around, and they all seemed to be onlookers... Maybe they should wait until Haihan arranges for the diplomatic envoys to visit, so they don't have to be crowded with so many people!"

Thomas' muttering complaints made Simon feel a little dissatisfied.

He shook his head and retorted: "Mr. Thomas, let's not talk about whether Haihan will specially arrange visits for foreign envoys. Even if it is arranged, they may not be included!"

Thomas said: "Other countries have always maintained close cooperation with Haihan in the military field, so they should not be excluded!"

"Cooperation?" Simang sneered: "Their cooperation with Haihan is limited to mispaying the Spaniards. Look at what they have done in the Strait of Malacca recently. Is that the behavior that a partner should have?"

"Very well. He heard that after yesterday's military parade, the Haihan people met with envoys from some countries to sell weapons to them. Why didn't you inform them about that? Otherwise, they couldn't afford the price? No, they didn't sell them at all.

Treated as an ally?”

"Is there such a thing?" Thomas knew that Haihan was making trouble in the Straits of Malacca, but he didn't know that he had quietly launched a wave of arms sales activities yesterday.

Ximeng said: "So don't expect too much from Haihan. They can be honest with each other. He has a bad feeling. Haihan who is always bright and clear... is different from before!"

Is the basis for the alliance between Portugal and Hainan due to the irresolvable conflicts of interest between the two countries and Spain? And if they miss the common goal of opening up the maritime trade between the East and the West, are the directions of both sides' efforts to converge?

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Therefore, the relationship between the two countries was once so good that Portugal took over the trade activities between Haihan and the Western world, and even sold the arms produced by Haihan to the European battlefield.

In those years of fighting between Haihan and Spain, Portugal was almost never absent, and every time it would send a large armed fleet to participate in the war.

Simão also served as an observer many times and participated in the Haihan Army's combat operations in various parts of East Asia. In terms of his understanding of Haihan's military strength, he should be regarded as the leading expert among the Portuguese.

But in recent years, as Haihan's territory has expanded, the relationship between the two parties has gradually begun to undergo some subtle changes.

Under Haihan's constant pressure, the Spaniards gradually declined in Asia, which made Portugal's military assistance gradually become dispensable. Haihan already had sufficient capabilities, and the Portuguese did not intervene at all.

Due to the situation in the East, Spain alone launched a large-scale war against its colonies in Southeast Asia.

In terms of trade, with the westward expansion of Haihan's power, the entry of maritime merchants from the Middle East into East Asia, and the competition from European counterparts, the good months when Portugal monopolized the trade between Haihan and the West are gone forever.

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Now it seems that Haihan's westward expansion is unstoppable. Passing through Malacca and entering the Indian Ocean is just the first step in that huge plan. Sooner or later Haihan's tentacles will extend to the Middle East, East Africa, and even the Mediterranean region.

By then, in addition to cooperation, Haihan and Portugal may gradually transform into a competitive relationship. It is no exaggeration to say that the overt and covert struggle over the control of the Malacca Strait has already begun to show such signs.

While traveling with the Executive Committee this time, Simang felt more and more that the relationship between the two parties was becoming distant.

On the way to Hong Kong, the Executive Committee actually arranged for the Dutch envoys to be on the same ship with them, but Simang and Thomas did not enjoy the same treatment. During the visit to the naval base in Zhoushan, the Portuguese were also subject to certain restrictions and no longer

As before, you can visit any nuclear huangye as an ally.

After arriving in Hangzhou, Xi Mang even felt that the treatment was not as good as before. Countries such as North Korea, Annan, and other countries, Ruming could actually be on an equal footing with him.

And the outside information received last night allowed Simang to almost break the defense. Haihan held an arms sales event without notifying Portugal. Is this treatment that they have not experienced in the past many years?

Although Haihan sent someone to inform him later, saying that the arms sales activities would be carried out in batches, and the Portuguese delegation would be arranged to attend later, Simang had already realized that Haihan intended to draw a line between Portugal and his vassal states.

Out of bounds, treated differently.

As for the purpose of doing so, it is obvious that Haihan does not want those countries to get too close to Portugal. Realizing this, Simang no longer expects Haihan to provide special arrangements for Portugal in the activities to welcome people from the east.

So at the arms show tomorrow, Simang dragged Thomas out early in the morning to queue up to visit.

Does Simang want to take this opportunity to test Yidong Haihan's attitude? If he is likely to be refused by Haihan to visit, then he really needs to re-examine the relationship between the two countries.

"I heard that Yan Chujie is recruiting troops again... He is not famous. Haihan is so eager to recruit troops. Are they really planning to go to war with the Ming Dynasty again?"

Thomas shook his head as he listened, feeling dissatisfied with Haihan's militaristic behavior. Although Haihan's illusion of starting a war would certainly not disappoint Portugal, seeing its military strength continue to grow would still make him feel very depressed.

Ximang responded: "Although the expansion of Haihan's army is not good news, if they really mistakenly start a full-scale war with the Ming Dynasty, it is not a bad thing. At least three to five years away, their energy will be tied up by the battlefield there.

, the speed of sea expansion should slow down."

Thomas continued to shake his head and said: "What about three to five years later? If Haihan has completed the annexation of the Ming Dynasty, then there will be no trouble in the entire east. By then, they will put a larger force into the sea.

Expand the fleet dozens of times... He can't think of anyone who can stop them!"

Simang said helplessly: "But at least we can buy them a few more years of buffering time, right? Maybe Haihan will be stronger in a few years, but maybe they will be unable to get out of the quagmire of war in a few years...

...Don’t forget, when the Bohemian and Palatine coalition attacked Ferdinand II, everyone thought that the war would end soon. No one would have thought that the war would last for thirty years, destroying the entire Europe.

The whole mainland is involved!"

Thomas was silent for a while and then said softly: "He understands what I mean, but if they secretly try to trick Haihan, there will be a very big risk. Once discovered, other countries' interests in the east will be destroyed by the sea."

Han was wiped out in one fell swoop!"
Chapter completed!