Chapter 944 Resource Integration

At the end of 1633, Amborna Island in the Far East became the focus of attention of various forces in the South China Sea. Prior to this, Haihan sent invitations to surrounding countries, inviting their officials to send people to participate in the event held on Amborna Island at this time.

South China Sea Trade Alliance talks.

As a non-governmental force that has not yet established a country, Haihan takes the lead in organizing various countries to participate in this plan. It is a bit absurd to think about it, but if measured in terms of hard power, it is reasonable. Regardless of human, material and financial resources, Haihan is now in the South China Sea.

The region can be regarded as a rising star, and even some countries are vying to embrace it. If any other party came forward to organize this matter, I am afraid that it would not have the appeal that Haihan has.

The most prominent among the guests attending the meeting is probably the current Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company, Van Diemen. Other countries or organizations sent representatives to participate in this meeting, but only the boss of the East India Company personally participated. Of course, this

It is also related to the current difficult situation of the East India Company. They are still in a state of war with the most powerful country in South Asia, Mataram. If they offend Haihan, who is even more difficult to offend, then the East India Company will be in the Far East.

The living space is bound to be further compressed. Moreover, the Matalan Kingdom also sent commissioners to participate in the meeting this time. If Matalan colludes with Haihan, the consequences will be unimaginable. In addition to fighting for the East India Company, Van Diemen's trip

In addition to the best conditions for joining, we must also try our best to prevent the terrible situation of Ma Dalan and Haihan teaming up to deal with themselves.

In addition, Van Diemen also needs to personally confirm that the "South China Sea Multi-national Trade Alliance" that Yan Chujie boasted to him in previous negotiations is not a mirror image, but a large-scale international trade organization that is about to take shape. If this trade alliance

If it can really operate as Yan Chujie said, then the East India Company really needs to seriously consider the necessity of joining it and the consequences of being excluded from this trade alliance.

This was Van Diemen's first time to set foot in the area under the rule of Haihan. In the past, he always felt that the adjectives such as powerful, wealthy, and stable described by others were exaggerated. But this time when he came to Port Ampena, he finally felt that they were exaggerated.

He had an intuitive experience. He had visited this place twice in his early years, but when he visited it again, he found that this place was very different from what he had remembered. During the two years that Haihan occupied this place, the Port of Ambuna

It has completely changed its appearance and become something completely different.

As the rumors say, Haihan's dock is actually made of that kind of "cement" that is expensive and hard to buy. The ground is very flat, not at all like the muddy and muddy port in Batavia.

Garbage. The wharf berth has a special freight channel. The tracks laid on the ground allow the wagons filled with goods to quickly enter and leave the port area under the pull of animal power. Coupled with the tall booms on the wharf, the efficiency of cargo loading and unloading is extremely high.

He also noticed that the guide signs on the pier were in both Chinese and Spanish. This was the first time he had seen this in the Far East. It also showed that there must be a lot of European businessmen coming and going here on weekdays.

The size of Ambona Port is not large, but even though it is small, it is well-equipped. The various equipment and management systems Haihan has in port operations have also been applied to this small port in the South China Sea. Van Diemen has been engaged in the port for many years

An expert in maritime trade has been to countless docks and ports. He can tell a lot from the layout and operation of this port. It didn't take him long to determine one thing. Haihan could do it in just a few days.

The rise in maritime trade during the year was not due to luck. Such level of port operation is definitely the result of long-term accumulation and continuous improvement.

In the past, the Port of Ambuna, which was controlled by the Dutch, had no terminal facilities at all except for a few trestles at the port. Compared with the port operated by Haihan, it can only be described as simple. Ask yourself, Fan

Dimen would also believe that the Port of Ambrosia under Haihan's rule would be more attractive to merchant ships and civilian ships passing through this area.

In Van Diemen's view, some measures and port equipment are not unique to Haihan, but the cost of large-scale application is too high, and it is unlikely that ordinary ports will be as extravagant as Haihan. For example, the freight paving on this pier

Tracks, Batavia Port actually has similar settings, but they are usually wooden tracks or at most covered with iron sheets. However, the tracks in the Port of Ambrosia are not such cheap equipment. Van Diemen has confirmed

, these tracks are all made of genuine rolled steel, and their cost is far beyond that of wooden tracks. Moreover, there are neither iron mines nor iron smelting plants on the island. Presumably, these tracks are all made in Sanya.

It is transported across the sea and installed locally. Haihan people are so willing to invest in port infrastructure. It is no wonder that businessmen who have visited Haihan Port praise its operational efficiency and port environment.

This is just a small supply port in the South China Sea. Sanya, the capital of Haihan, is known as the first trading port in the South China Sea. Its construction level is even less high. Looking back, it took the East India Company more than ten years to

With the Batavia Port built, Van Diemen felt a sour feeling in his heart. So many Dutch people came to the Far East one after another and spent countless efforts and wealth for more than ten years, but the results they got were not as good as a group of nouveau riche who fell from the sky.

It has only been six or seven years since the Haihan people landed in Sanya, but the territory they control and their construction achievements have far exceeded that of the East India Company. This is really a helpless tragedy for the Dutch.

"Welcome to Amborna Island, Mr. Van Diemen!" Haihan also paid enough attention to Van Diemen's arrival. Yan Chujie personally came to the port to greet him, and also arranged a specially made high-end carriage as a gift.

means of transportation.

The special thing about this kind of special carriage is that all the parts outside the carriage are finished products brought over during the journey. Its comfort is far beyond the comparison of the carriages of this era. However, there are only a few such carriages in total.

Among the control areas outside Sanya, only Guangzhou and Ampurna Island each have one, and the one on Ampurna Island was specially shipped by Schneider for showmanship when he went south.

The main reason why it is so rare is that there are too few spare parts, and it is difficult to replace the tire bearings after they are worn. However, Haihan's existing industrial capabilities are limited, and the quality of the spare parts that can be produced is far behind. Only in more important occasions, it is used.

This high-end carriage will be dispatched.

In the days after Van Diemen arrived at Ampurna Island, representatives from other parties also arrived one after another. The last person to arrive here was Ajith Shah, the representative from Johor. He arrived the day before the meeting, almost on foot.

He came at about the clock. The reason why he was almost late was also very subtle. It was because Haihan "invaded" the Johor territory a few days ago and had an armed conflict with the Johor Army. The Johor Army had a large number of personnel in the conflict.

The casualties made the Sultan of Johor very dissatisfied. Originally, Johor was invited to observe the meeting, but after this incident, the Sultan of Johor was ready to cancel the arrangement of sending people to the meeting. However, under the persuasion of the ministers,

The Johor representative who came to the meeting this time was given the task of launching an attack to investigate and punish the perpetrators.

After meeting Yan Chujie, Ajisa immediately conveyed to him the dissatisfaction of the Sultan of Johor and asked Hai Han to immediately evacuate from the local occupied area and compensate Johor for the losses it had suffered due to the armed conflict.

After Yan Chujie listened quietly to Ajisha's accusations and demands, he calmly asked: "I just have a question, is there any evidence for your country's claim to have sovereignty over the area? As far as we know, that island

It’s just an uninhabited desert island.”

Of course, Yan Chujie is very aware of the recent situation on Star Island, and he also expected that the Kingdom of Johor would not tolerate it, and would probably take the opportunity to attend the meeting on Ampurna Island to attack Hai Han. However, the Kingdom of Johor will

The Malacca area is originally a vulnerable group, and most of the time it is suppressed by Aceh and the Portuguese. Even if they come to question Haihan, there is no means of retaliation that can pose a substantial threat to Haihan. Since the Johor people think that this dispute

It was an issue of territorial sovereignty, so Yan Chujie decided to use this to counter the other party's suggestion.

Ajisha retorted: "That island once had our citizens living on it in the past, and there are many relics left by them to prove it!"

"You yourself said that it was just in the past. There are no citizens of your country living on the island now. Can it be regarded as the territory of your country as long as it is a place where your citizens have lived?" Yan Chujie said with a smile: "This theory can be used casually.

It doesn’t make sense anywhere, does it?”

Ajisha is also a straight-tempered person and did not notice the trap left by Yan Chujie. He immediately retorted: "The place where our citizens live is of course our country. Is there any dispute about this?"

"According to this theory, Mr. Ajisha came to Ambon Island to attend a meeting this time. After staying here for ten days and a half, Ambon Island will also become your country's territory?" Yan Chujie asked with a smile: "

Isn’t this ridiculous?”

Ajisha said angrily: "In our country's historical records, there are also relevant records that can prove that this place is our country!"

Yan Chujie shook his head and said: "What you are talking about is not recognized by other countries. How can it be used as evidence? Will the countries closest to Johor recognize your territorial claims?"

Ajisa was choked by Yan Chujie's rhetorical question. Of course, Johor's own written records contain information about Star Island, but it is impossible to get recognition from neighboring countries. The country closest to Johor is

Aceh and the Portuguese on the island of Sumatra, and these two countries and Johor are mortal enemies, it is impossible for them to side with Johor. As for other countries such as Matalan and Siam, it goes without saying that they are just watching the fun.

If you don't mind the trouble, it is unlikely that you will offend Haihan for the sake of Johor.

Yan Chujie didn't wait for Ajisha to think about how to deal with it, and then continued: "If according to Lord Ajisha's theory, if nationals have lived there for a period of time, they will take over this area as their own, then those who have recently settled on this island will

But they are all Haihan people, and according to your theory, this place should also belong to Haihan."

Ajisa said angrily: "You are sophistry! You are invading Johor!"

Yan Chujie shook his head and said: "You are wrong again. You can't prove that it is Johor's territory, so how can you talk about invasion?"

Ajisa said: "We Johor people will never bow to anyone on the battlefield! Maybe you should carefully consider what you just said!"

Yan Chujie smiled and said: "That's a coincidence. We Haihan people happen to have the same habit. If your country wants to go to war, we will accompany you to the end. But I want to remind your country that once a war starts, we Haihan people probably won't.

We will stop at it like the Portuguese did. We prefer to solve the problem once and for all rather than engage in small-scale armed conflicts back and forth."

"You are threatening us!" Ajisha was so angry that the flesh on his cheeks trembled.

"If you think so, I don't want to make any more excuses." After Yan Chujie said the harsh words, he changed the subject and gave the other party a step down: "But I suggest that Mr. Ajisha can take advantage of this time to come to Ambon Island.

If you have the opportunity, first listen to the opinions of all parties participating in the meeting on our formation of this trade alliance, and think carefully about whether to join us to gain more benefits, or to go against us and become the public enemy of each country."

"You are too alarmist! How could the territorial dispute between you and me make our country a public enemy?" Ajisha did not quite believe Yan Chujie's warning.

Yan Chujie smiled and said, "That's because you haven't realized what this alliance means yet. After two days, you understand the secret and your mind will definitely change."

"...What does this alliance mean? Do you think it is just a trade organization that allows countries to unify tariffs so that merchants can do business more fairly? No, it's not just that. The trade function is just one of them. We

I hope this alliance can bring tangible benefits to all member states. Only actual benefits can make this multinational organization stable and able to operate in the long term." Schneider looked at the participants present and said enthusiastically:

"The essence of this alliance is the integration of resources to provide the fastest and most effective business services to all members. How we do this, please see here."

Schneider snapped his fingers, and someone immediately removed the signboard behind him, revealing the content on the next layer: "Please see, what we have to do is to formulate unified trade standards, not just tariffs.

It also includes freight methods, settlement methods, etc. Anyone who has done business with Haihan has probably experienced the various conveniences Haihan provides in trade, right? What we have to do now is to promote this operating mechanism to

More countries will speed up the efficiency of the movement of goods and money in the international trade system, allowing everyone to make more money."
Chapter completed!