Chapter 741 Handover Completed

Due to the historical problems of Ambuna Port, Dutch ships would not only be subject to many restrictions when docking here, but also the price of obtaining supplies would be much higher than other places in Southeast Asia. Although the Dutch were 300 meters south of Ambuna Port

There is also a small supply point in the Tammeilan Islands, which is more than 1 km away, but what it can provide is extremely limited. To put it bluntly, apart from salty fresh water and some wild fruits, there is nothing else to eat.

something.

Of course, Port Ambuna in the past was not much better. Except for a tavern selling low-quality fruit wine on the island, which could temporarily relieve the sailors' alcohol addiction, it was lackluster in other aspects. The Dutch only regarded this place as

It is operated as a supply depot in the South China Sea and has no plans to invest resources in vigorous development. Anyway, the pampered senior officials all live in Batavia, and no one cares about the feelings of those low-status sailors.

But now the Ambuna Port is different. Since the Haihan people took over here last year, the island has changed a lot. There is no need to go into detail about the construction of the port. The pier of the Ambuna Port today is a thing of the past.

It is three times the size of the island, and the efficiency of port operations has also been greatly improved. What makes the crews coming and going here even more delighted is that there are more and more types of supplies available here, and the Haihan people even built several on the island.

A variety of poultry and livestock are transported from the mainland and raised on the island as meat supplies. In addition, the island's vegetables and fruits have also been limited to two or three types in the past, and the supply will be cut off from time to time due to seasonal issues, to now they have surged.

There are more than a dozen kinds, and fresh fruits and vegetables can be purchased at the port at any time through the port management center.

The sailors' favorite alcoholic beverage has also been upgraded. Here you can actually buy the authentic "Sanya Special Brew" produced in Qiongzhou Island. Of course, the price is really expensive, it is two dollars more expensive than the one in Batavia.

OK. But sailors who are addicted to alcohol during the voyage will not care about these details. Being able to enjoy good wine and good food is the most important. After all, this is the only place in the entire South China Sea where you can enjoy relatively high-quality service.

At present, there are only a few business inns on the island that can temporarily serve as hotels, but a large hotel is under construction. This hotel is led by the Haihan Ministry of Commerce and invested by the "South China Sea Trade Chamber of Commerce" composed of businessmen from many countries.

After that, better accommodation and catering conditions will be provided to travelers temporarily staying here. Of course, the price of services will probably be a little more expensive than in cities on the mainland. But for consumers, this is definitely

It is worth it, after all, there is no other place in the entire South China Sea.

In addition to these, merchants coming and going here can also obtain the latest trade information from the trading hall of the port center, such as the recent cotton textile prices in Batavia, the purchase price of rice in Champa, and the spices in Borneo.

Quotes, etc. This economic information does not come from hearsay by businessmen or sailors after drinking too much, but is all provided by members of the "South China Sea Trade Chamber of Commerce". They are all certified and reliable information. Businessmen can use

Use this information to explore business opportunities that you can seize, and transport goods to the most profitable places for transactions.

For businessmen whose voyages often need to cross the entire South China Sea, the business intelligence that can be obtained here is particularly valuable. If you can obtain valuable information, you can not only save yourself the time of traveling around the sea, but also reduce the cost of traveling.

Reduce trade risks and increase trade profits. The information service provided by Ambina Port is completely free, which makes it even more difficult to refuse.

Some people may not understand Haihan’s free measures, but in fact Haihan’s approach will not bring economic losses. Instead, it will because it has mastered a large amount of trade information, possesses strong maritime transport capacity, and has great advantages in information transmission.

With the technical advantages in means, it can better participate in or even intervene in the prices and processes of some bulk trades. The port center often comes forward to purchase certain goods shipped from Southeast Asia, and these purchase objects are often the most profitable goods.

.Of course, Haihan will not announce it in the trading hall as to who these commodities are purchased for and where they are sold.

Because the various services provided here are not available elsewhere, most businessmen from various countries will choose the Ambunas Islands as a must-stop stop during their voyages across the South China Sea. Even the Dutch, who have always had a grudge against Haihan,

, for the sake of practical interests, they will temporarily put aside the past conflicts, grit their teeth and accept the blackmail from the Haihan people and stop here for one or two days.

However, this time the Dutch enjoyed special preferential treatment because they brought along the "lucky star" Cheng Dapeng. About an hour after Cheng Dapeng came forward to negotiate with the Haihan people, the port center notified the Dutch fleet that they

The supplies purchased at Ambuna Port this time will receive a one-time discount, and this is entirely because Cheng Dapeng's family is one of the senior members of the "South China Sea Trade Chamber of Commerce". The news spread,

Several Dutch captains were very happy, which meant that they could save a lot of public funds for this supply. In addition to buying wine for the crew, they could also add a lot of gray income to their own pockets.

But Cheng Dapeng did not return to the dock soon. It is said that he ran into an old acquaintance in the port center and was dragged to a banquet in the evening. This of course made the Dutch captains very envious. Because of their nationality, they were in this port

The freedom of movement is extremely severely restricted, and you cannot leave the port at all. You can only buy everything you need through the port center. Although you can buy all the goods and services that the island can provide as long as you are willing to spend money, you are not allowed to leave the port.

After all, limiting the activity area is not a comfortable thing. The captains originally wanted to thank Cheng Dapeng in person, but now it seems that they can only complete this plan in a toast at dinner.

Cheng Dapeng now had enough time to report to Roger, and the information he provided opened Roger's eyes. The Haihan military originally thought that the Dutch would have a greater chance of victory, after all, they had the right location and people.

, and have more advanced weapons and equipment as a guarantee, and the Matalan people fight across the sea, whether it is troop mobilization or logistical supplies, there will be many problems. When these two fight, the Dutch have at least a 70% winning rate, even if they cannot

When the Matarans were driven out of Batavia Port, they could also drag the opponent's logistics to death.

However, the actual local fighting situation undoubtedly exceeded the pre-war calculations of the Haihan military. Not only did the Malayan people not suffer a loss on the scene, but in the middle and late stages of the war, they defeated the Dutch and were unable to resist. Of course, there were many factors involved in this.

A large part of the reason is that the Malamans have a huge advantage in terms of military strength, but they also have to admit that their combat methods and effects are very amazing. The Dutch are obviously not well prepared for this, and they almost were defeated by their opponents.

The tragedy of successful bargain hunting.

Fortunately, Cohen had already arranged a super risky strategy before his death, and luckily it was executed almost perfectly in this battle. The sudden appearance of the Dutch fleet saved Batavia at the last moment, and also saved Batavia.

After defeating the East India Company, the Matalan people were unwilling to withdraw from this battlefield that had failed three times. No one is sure whether the Matalan people will come back again, but there is no doubt that the losses they suffered this time

Far beyond the previous two Dutch-Malaysian wars, at least in the short term, it would be impossible to conquer Batavia again.

The damage caused by the war to the city of Batavia can also be roughly known from Cheng Dapeng's narrative. Although there are no specific statistics, the damage caused probably cannot be fully recovered in a short time. Judging from the results of the war

That is, it is in line with the expected goal of the Executive Committee, that is, both parties involved in the war will suffer losses.

Although Haihan currently does not have enough strength to extend his tentacles to Sumatra and Java, the damage after the collision of these two forces will also leave more time and space for Haihan to develop. In the future, Haihan will go south.

At that time, the external pressure and competition we will face will be smaller as a result.

Cheng Dapeng did not return to the dock until midnight that day. The already drunk crew members naturally had no doubts about his whereabouts. Early the next morning, after replenishing fresh water, the Dutch fleet set sail.

Continue sailing north. Cheng Dapeng will also continue to implement his mission and play his current role well.

Cheng Dapeng himself may not have realized that his performance during the Batavia War can be called a legend in the history of Haihan intelligence. Later, Roger reported these contents that were not mentioned in previous reports to the headquarters.

After that, he immediately attracted the attention of the Executive Committee and the Ministry of Security. This was not only because the war intelligence he collected had a high reference value, but more importantly, he had begun to come into contact with senior personnel of the East India Company, and

Winning the trust of the other party. For the Haihan Security Department, this can be regarded as a major breakthrough in Nanyang intelligence affairs.

The Ministry of Security has arranged two independent intelligence forces in Batavia, one overt and one undercover. Among them, Cheng Dapeng's one is overt, focusing on shopping malls and official circles, while the other force lurking among the people has not yet been established.

After sending back the report, it is still unclear whether it is still in operation. In the short term, Cheng Dapeng and the Dacheng Rice Shop he runs will be the Ministry of Security’s only window and information channel in Nanyang, and the reliance on his line will also increase greatly.

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Allowing Cheng Dapeng to establish a relationship with the middle and upper-level personnel of the East India Company was one of the long-term goals of the Ministry of Security. However, he did not expect that Cheng Dapeng could take advantage of such an opportunity as the outbreak of the war and get it.

The trust of the Dutch. Cheng Dapeng received a special protection order issued by the East India Company Council before the war was over, and asked him to help raise food immediately after the war. This fully illustrates the Dutch's trust in

His attention and trust. If this opportunity is used properly, Cheng Dapeng may have more channels to obtain first-hand intelligence materials in the future.

Although Cheng Dapeng himself cannot return to Sanya for the time being to receive face-to-face commendations from the heads of the executive committee, there is no doubt that his commendation order will be issued soon together with the administrative order for promotion - maybe Cheng Dapeng will take over

When he returns from the city, he will receive his prize at the port of Ambrosia.

Although I don’t know what kind of reward the Executive Committee will give to Cheng Dapeng, there is no doubt that Cheng Dapeng’s future career will definitely accelerate as a result. At present, the Nanyang Affairs Office of the Ministry of Security is personally in charge of Hao Wanqing, but with the

Haihan's territory is expanding, and Hao Wanqing, who has limited energy, will sooner or later hand over the burden to the people below to share it. Cheng Dapeng, who is familiar with the Nanyang environment and has made outstanding achievements in his position, will obviously be an excellent candidate.

Of course, before that, Cheng Dapeng will probably be recalled to Sanya for a period of training and study. After all, although he currently has rich front-line work experience, his experience in action plans and personnel management in a certain area may not be able to support it.

Higher positions. In addition, the ideological and political work of these expatriates is also a link that the Executive Committee attaches great importance to. For people like Cheng Dapeng who have been in a pampered environment for a long time, their mentality will inevitably change little by little.

As the environment changes, in order to maintain their loyalty, necessary brainwashing methods must be implemented periodically.

The only thing Roger was worried about was whether Cheng Dapeng's Dutch fleet would run into his colleague's Materan fleet on the way. In that case, the two sides would probably have a fight at sea, and

The risk is certainly uncontrollable.

However, Roger's worries did not come true. Five days after the Dutch fleet left the port of Ambuna, the Materan fleet appeared in the waters near Ambuna.

Roger has been prepared for this Malta blue fleet. If this fleet returns to Batavia rashly, there is no doubt that it will become a prisoner of the Dutch, and Cheng Dapeng's colleagues may be captured.

Because of this, he was implicated, which further affected Cheng Dapeng's credibility in the hearts of the Dutch. Therefore, Roger planned to intercept the fleet at the Port of Ambrosia. At the very least, he wanted to keep the people from the security department to avoid being immediately arrested.

The blue man was dragged into the water.

The Madalan fleet had docked at the Port of Ambrosia when it headed north, so the three accompanying them had also met Roger and others. It was not difficult to find them among the crew. The main trouble was how to find them.

Keep these three people and try to avoid unnecessary conflicts with the Matalan people.

Li Dagui gave Roger a simple and crude idea - to directly eat the black people and swallow up the deal of the Ma Daran people with their ships. Haihan and the Ma Daran country have not officially established diplomatic relations, and there is no direct commercial relationship.

None of them have been established, so there is nothing that needs to be avoided. The Port of Ambuna is Haihan's territory, and it takes only a few minutes to capture this fleet, but it doesn't take much trouble.
Chapter completed!