The Manila branch of the China United Company is located in the east wing of the Luzon Governor's Office. In Yin Feng's study, three Dutchmen were fidgeting at the desk.
Jesuit missionary Lu Ruohan and Chinese monk You Wenhui served as Latin and Spanish translators. You Wenhui also served as secretary. Also present were Zeng Jingshan, the general manager of the Luzon garrison, and Chen Dong, the secretary of Yinfeng's old camp.
Chen Dong is now equivalent to Yin Feng's secretary. Also present is Zeng Shan, whose temperament has changed drastically after a trip to Europe; he is working as a secretary under Zeng Jingshan.
Ye Hua's fleet left the severely damaged Flying Leopard in Batavia Harbor for repairs. The captured Dutch fleet flagship Agtilius was also repaired here. There were 600 sailors left in Batavia. Yan Siqi's
The Nanyang Task Force he led merged with some Sentinels of the Sailor Musketeers. The total number reached 1,000 people and occupied the Batavia Port.
When the Dutch surrendered, Ye Hua told Van Leyden that only after the Chinese Company and the Dutch East India Company formally reached a peace agreement, they could return the city of Batavia to the Dutch. Otherwise, the Chinese Company would permanently occupy Batavia.
When Davia Yehua's fleet returned, it brought most of the remaining Dutch army soldiers in Batavia with it, together with the Batavia Governor Peterson Kun and the garrison commander who went to negotiate a formal peace agreement.
Major Van Leyden, fleet commander Admiral Joris Spielbergen and three other people were included. Under the inspiration of Yin Feng, the entire Chinese company had accepted the European method of using money to redeem oneself for being captured.
personnel practices.
There were also some Dutch adventurers who evacuated when the Chinese occupied Batavia and went to other colonies occupied by the Netherlands to continue fighting the Chinese. The personnel of the Huatian Company were originally poorly organized and disciplined. Now Yuan Jin, Li
Zhong was nowhere to be found. The entire Huatian Company's business contact network in Southeast Asia suddenly fell apart. Huatian shopping malls in many places were seized and taken over by Chinese companies.
The Dutch who were taken to Manila, regardless of their rank, were all imprisoned in the bottom cabin of the Flying Tiger and the Flying Eagle. More than 500 Dutch prisoners were locked in a narrow cabin and fed on sweet potatoes and flatbreads.
Dry food. Two months of lonely and peaceful Southeast Asian dry season. The ship became sweltering. It was hard to breathe. The clothes of the Dutch prisoners were soaked. They never dried. And the Europeans
Their ability to withstand thirst is far inferior to that of Chinese crew members. They lack drinking water and are endemic with various skin diseases and tropical diseases.
Therefore, when they disembarked at Manila port, more than thirty Dutchmen had already died of illness during the voyage.
Finally, the Dutch prisoners were not driven into the mines or farms to work as coolies like the Spanish prisoners. Instead, they were imprisoned on Talim Island in the inner lake southeast of Manila.
The inner lake is the largest lake on Luzon Island. It covers an area of nearly 2,000 square miles. It may have been formed due to volcanic eruptions that blocked and separated the original Manila Bay deep into the inland waters. The lake water is discharged into Manila Bay through the Pasig River and out to sea. There are many islands in the lake.
The largest of them is the long strip of Talim Island. Santa Cruz, Binyan and Calamba on the southern shore of the lake are all prosperous indigenous Tagalog villages and towns. Talim Island was established
A prisoner of war camp was built. The Dutch were the first residents here. At the same time, it was also a prison for criminals of the Chinese United Company. Those who committed serious crimes under the rule of the Chinese United Company were generally sent to the Kalimantan gold mines to work.
Coolies. Or they go to work in sulfur mines, iron mines, coal mines, etc. in Taipei, Luzon, Ryukyu and other places. Generally, it is an experience of narrow escape from death. Generally, prisoners who do not deserve death will be imprisoned in Talim.
Come to the island.
The three most senior Dutchmen in the city of Batavia were not sent to Talim Island. Together with the Dutch Bishop of Batavia, they were detained at the Notre Dame Cathedral belonging to the Jesuits. They presented themselves to the Chinese Company on the basis of their personal honors. The officials swore never to escape, so they had a certain degree of personal freedom. But of course these Dutch people had no intention of visiting Manila. They were eager to meet Yin Feng in an attempt to reach a peace agreement as soon as possible. The Dutch East India Company's power in Southeast Asia had already Suffered a major blow. The British, French and even the Portuguese took advantage of the Dutch defeat to launch attacks across the entire Southeast Asia on the Maluku Islands and other places occupied by the Dutch in an attempt to drive the Dutch out of Asia in one fell swoop.
The Dutch's radical policies reaped their own consequences. Their overestimating behavior brought the Dutch themselves almost into despair.
On this day, the Governor of Batavia, Major Peterson, Quin Van Leyden, and Admiral Joris Spielbergen finally met Yin Feng, the big boss of the Chinese United Company and the President of the Chinese Army.
In the eyes of three senior Dutch officials, Manila has become a Chinese city. And the governor's office, the original Spanish governor's palace, has also completely changed.
There are no longer strict Spanish guards here. There are Chinese military sentries in black clothes and black helmets at the door; there are not many Spanish-style furniture left in the mansion. Most of the offices have been replaced with Chinese-style furniture; there are people coming and going in the mansion. There were people of all nationalities, but no Spaniards.
Now, the common language in Manila and the entire Luzon Island is Chinese, and the most open schools are also Chinese schools.
Yin Feng himself has no official airs and has always been famous for his easy-going attitude towards the civilians under his rule. Fan Leyden remembers that when he was in Taiwan, he saw with his own eyes the coolies and farmers coming and going at the company headquarters. Sometimes He even sat next to Yin Feng as if nothing had happened. The situation in Manila was similar. Before meeting the Dutch negotiators, Yin Feng had been receiving a group of farmers and villagers: they came to report to Yin Feng the manor where they worked. I owe them wages.
There are also many Tagalog indigenous people who came to see Yin Feng. The village merging plan implemented by Zeng Yue and Zeng Jingshan in Luzon once aroused resistance from the indigenous people. However, they were suppressed one by one by the Chinese army. Now the indigenous people are in The Chinese taught planting techniques and attracted the indigenous people to work in factories and shipyards. Gradually they became accustomed to Chinese rule - compared to Spanish rule. The Chinese company's oppression of the indigenous people mainly drove them to merge with the countryside and give up land to China. The indigenous people's large estates; other land taxes and other tax burdens borne by the indigenous people are very light. They are not like the Spaniards with missionary fanaticism who engage in religious persecution.
Yin Feng did not meet the Dutch in the main hall. Instead, he went to his study to summon them.
As soon as he sat down, Yin Feng picked up a manuscript and started reading.
"...In 1606, the East India Company of the United Provinces announced: Except for the Dutch East India Company, other merchants were prohibited from trading privately with eastern Indonesia. At that time, you used armed ships to blockade the Maluku Islands. Merchant ships of our Chinese Company were not allowed to come here. Acquisition of spices. In 1607, your company's admiral Madrifu intercepted a Chinese sailing ship that was doing business with the Portuguese in Dena, the Spice Islands. Although this ship did not belong to our company, the goods on board were owned by my shares. The contents are some linens and clothes, which were exchanged for nutmeg and Spanish silver dollars. So far, your company has not compensated for this..." Yin Feng raised his left hand to signal Governor Peterson Kun to shut up. . Then he continued to read: "In November 1611, the Dutch East India Company issued another order: Chinese, Malays and Javanese were not allowed to wait for the Maluku Islands to trade. And that year, they unreasonably seized the people who went to the Maluku Islands to trade. There were five Chinese sailing ships, including three ships flying the flag of our China United Company. For this matter, the Governor only compensated us one hundred taels of silver, which was only one-tenth of the value of the goods on the three ships."
Yin Feng turned his attention to Governor Peterson Kun and forced the Governor to lower his head with his aggressive eyes.
"My Lord Governor, what is your explanation for the following statement? In 1612, at the beginning of last year, Lord Governor Peterson Kun, your instructions to Timor Island Commercial Officer Ramburgh said: If the Chinese go to the Imperial Council Trade. You must follow the instructions of the former. Confiscate their goods and expel them. Is that what it is?"
Governor Peterson Kun secretly exchanged a look with the other two people around him: the other party was so familiar with their internal documents.
Governor Kun raised his head, swallowed his saliva and said, "This. This is the decision of the company headquarters. I have no right to refuse to implement it..."
Yin Feng ignored him and continued to read the document in his hand: "... Overseas Chinese are prohibited from entering Java and the coffee-producing Burangan state. As for other places, whenever possible, overseas Chinese must live collectively under the management of their own leaders. Designated places. Traveling to the mainland requires a special pass. At the same time, all Chinese are not allowed to enter Batavia City to live. This is the announcement issued by the Governor at the end of last year. Haha. That's right. At the same time, you also formulated Residential area regulations. It is stipulated that Malays, Bugis, Chinese, etc. cannot mix with Javanese.”
"Also, you established a new 'Navigation and Business Regulations' the year before last. In addition to expressly stipulating that all ships from the north and the Moluccas, except Batavia, are not allowed to dock at any port in Java and Sumatra, you also Special regulations stipulate that Chinese ships are only allowed to trade in Batavia and Banana. Merchant ships sailing directly from China are prohibited from berthing in Makassar, Banyan and other ports on the eastern coast. All ships are required to hold special certificates unless they hold special certificates. .You must first go to the port of Batavia...This clause has violated the cooperation agreement signed by our two companies in 1604."
Yin Feng put down the document, shook his head and looked at the Dutch. He sneered and said: "The Europeans came to us. They all hope to obtain China's silk, tea, porcelain and other best-selling goods and monopolize them for sale in Europe. The problem is that our Chinese company also If you want to make money, the more money you can make, the better. They are the same as you. Whether it is the Dutch or the Portuguese, in Taiwan and Manila, which are ruled by our Chinese company, you can enter and exit anywhere as long as you do not intentionally cause trouble. .Why can’t we Chinese get equal treatment from you?”
The governor wiped the sweat from his head: "This. This is the mistake we made..."
"And Huatian Company. You allow them to seize our trade share. This is a complete violation of our 1604 agreement..."
"Huatian Company is also a Chinese company. Your emperor has not recognized the trade monopoly of your Chinese Company. The Dutch East India Company does not need to abide by it..." Van Leyden suddenly interrupted.
"Major Leiden, you were once our friend. You understand very well: on the sea of East Asia, my orders are the final decision. I am an official of the Ming Empire. Our Emperor does not care about overseas trade. Therefore, in In this sea, I am the only one who can provide you with the best goods." Yin Feng spoke boldly and unceremoniously. Chen Dong, who was taking notes on the side, felt horrified when he heard this.
Yin Feng continued: "Huatian Company is my enemy. Without the secret help of you Dutch people, how could they fight against me? This time the Batavia War was provoked by you. I just fought back in self-defense. Now. I Let me reiterate: Our Chinese company can do business with any European who is willing to do business with us. What we demand is the same treatment that is fair and reasonable. You should know very well how our Chinese company treats Europeans."
Governor Peterson Kun sighed and said: "General Yin, our two families could have cooperated well. This war was entirely caused by the instigation of people like Huatian Company... We can reach an agreement with you again. An agreement..."
Yin Feng secretly sneered: Huatian Company was not supported by you. Now you regard them as a scapegoat. I wonder what Yuan Jin and Li Zhong will think...
Yin Feng completely took the initiative in the negotiations. The victory of the war gave him a lot of good cards. The Dutch had no ability to resist at all.
The Dutch surrendered without any suspense. They even asked Yin Feng to send troops to help them repel the attacks of the British, French, and Portuguese. Yin Feng promised them that once they defeated the Spanish army, he would send troops to help the Dutch retake their territory in Southeast Asia. They lost some territory. But the Dutch also had to pay a price: abiding by the trade monopoly rights of Chinese companies, and repealing all laws and regulations that discriminated against the Chinese in the Dutch colonies. Of course, the Dutch colonies had to be open to the Chinese. Enjoy and The same political treatment as Europeans. This is also a condition that must be agreed; in addition, the Dutch must completely give up the Port of Aceh. Aceh, which is jointly managed by China and the Netherlands, has become a unique colony of the Chinese company. At the same time, the Dutch have promised to help China The company opened a direct route to Europe. The condition was that the merchant ships going to Europe must be owned by the Dutch.
Yin Feng finally temporarily stabilized the situation in Nanyang. He began to transfer the troops of Zhao Xuanming's 4th Regiment stationed in various colonies in Nanyang to Manila to strengthen the troops on Luzon Island. Although Yuan Jin, Li Zhong and others escaped, Huatian Company has fallen apart. My vitality is severely damaged. It will be impossible to fight against the Zhonghua Company in a short period of time.
Now, the Chinese United Company can concentrate on waiting for the Spaniards.