What surprised Lin He was that there was no trace of anger on Arusha's face. He was silent for a moment and smiled mysteriously: "Yes, why do we attack Batavia? It must be a bloody siege. Countless soldiers will die in the mud and disease, and a large amount of wealth and food will be consumed in that land..."

Lin He looked at Arusha with a smile. He didn't know why Arusha was so calm. This was completely different from his previous attitude. You should know that without the support of the United States, it would be difficult for Ma to defeat the Blue Sultanate to defeat Batavia, but Batavia seemed to be within his reach when Arusha showed.

Listening to Arusha's words, Lin He's eyes suddenly lit up, obviously understanding something. He said calmly: "You are right. The siege of Batavia is destined to be a hellish war. If we do not have the support of His Highness Sultan, perhaps accepting the surrender of the Dutch is also a good choice. The Governor Vandimen is willing to exchange a Batavia city for its power to trade in the Southeast Asian region.

Well, in the past decade, the Dutch have been good trading partners. After we accept their terms, we will win the ancient trading city of Batavia and all the wealth in the city, and we do not have to pay any rental fees."

Arusha looked shocked. The reason why he was so confident was that the Dutch sent an envoy to meet His Majesty Susuhunan, who was willing to hand over to Batavia City to Madalan, but he only wanted to get a port as a trade base in Java. However, he never thought that the Vandimen was opened to the United States of China under the same conditions. There was only one Batavia, so where could it be handed over to two countries. This was obviously a conspiracy.

"This is the conspiracy of the Red-Farewell Yi, and it is a naked provocation. They use Batavia as bait to arouse the conflicts between our two countries, thus achieving... the effect of what you Chinese say is to defeat others without fighting." Arusha waved his fists and declared loudly.

Linhe did not receive any surrender conditions from Batavia, but he had already predicted some of the performances of Arusha. The end of the Java naval battle indicated the failure of the East India Company. This organization made a living by maritime trade, and the navy was the reliance on everything. The castles and turrets on the land could defend against thieves and indigenous people, but could not defend against the real powers of the Eastern world. In fact, no one, including Vandimen, had confidence in Batavia's city defense.

The United States is a powerful army country. It has never lacked heavy artillery or military force that can conquer warlike troops. The result of the Battle of Batavia is already destined. The difference is how much price and time the United States is willing to pay. This is not only a factor of firearms, but also an important factor of the Dutch people and the morale of the army. The ordinary people and middle- and low-level soldiers in Batavia still believe that the local people are raising a huge army to come to East India for rescue, but the senior executives of the East India Company already know that it is impossible. The local people and local people raise all resources to deal with the challenges of Britain.

As time goes by, the lies will eventually be exposed. When the expected fleets do not arrive in Batavia, the city will collapse on its own. In the fortress defense battle, the confidence that the military and civilians in the city insist on is not only sufficient food, but also the hope of support from friendly forces. When the hope is shattered, no matter how much material can support people's confidence.

"In fact, Van Dimen has almost done it, at least... His Highness Sultan overturned the decision to deal with Batavia between the two countries, right?" Lin He said with his hands crossed and stared at Arusha's eyes.

Arusha gritted his teeth and said, "No, I will never allow all this. Your Excellency, I will return to Java immediately and tell Your Majesty the shamelessness of Hongmao Yi. Hongmao Yi must be punished!"

After saying that, Arusha stood up and said goodbye. Lin He felt very helpless about the resolute Privy advisor, and he didn't even do anything to send him out of Wendao Port. Arusha braved the heavy rain and left Wendao Port. When the ship was sailing in the vast sea, his deputy walked into the cabin and said, "Sir Arusha, when you went to meet the Chinese just now, I met an acquaintance in a porcelain shop."

"Acquaintance, who?" Arusha turned around and asked, immersed in loss.

"It's Vizier of the Sultan of Palembang..." said the deputy.

Arusha frowned slightly and shot his eyes straight at his deputy: "What exactly do you want to say?"

The deputy said: "According to the information I have learned, the Sultan of Palembang sent his Vizier to this island, and agreed with the Chinese on the matter of Bangka Island. The Sultan of Palembang is to lease Bangka Island and Belitung Island to the United States of China for 100 years. The Vizier is here to sign the loan agreement. I heard that the Head of State, who had just won the Java Sea Battle, held a grand welcoming ceremony for him tonight."

"Tonight?" Arusha asked.

"Yes, tonight, why, Lord Arusha, did the Head of State not invite you to attend?" The deputy's face was filled with incredible words.

With a clang, Arusha almost bit his back teeth, and a cold sound came out from the cracks of his teeth: "No, someone told me that the Lord is seriously ill in bed and cannot get up, and I have not seen him at all."

"Oh, that might be a little trick for the Chinese people." The deputy said casually.

Arusha said: "His Majesty Susu Hunan doesn't think so. The Sultan of Palembang will also pay the price for his arrogance and betrayal. Damn dog!"

The deputy got up and said goodbye, and returned to his cabin. He opened a cowhide box, saw a box of gold coins, and whispered: "This money is really not easy to make, but compared to the lies I told, it seems that it is still a little less."

In fact, Arusha's deputy was not all telling lies. The United States was indeed discussing the lease of the two islands with the Sultan of Palembang, but it had not yet reached the point of signing an agreement. The reason was very simple. The Sultan of Madalan is still the suzerain state of the Sultan of Palembang. It is not wise to avoid Madalan to discuss the ownership of an island at a critical location. However, the Sultan of Palembang also finds it difficult to refuse carrots and sticks from the United States. At least the permanent docks, fortresses and forts in Wendao Port show that the United States is not ready to leave when it comes.

Even so, hearing such news by Arusha would threaten the fragile alliance between the United States and Madras. In any case, the United States is challenging Madras and the sovereignty of the sovereignty of Java, Sumatra and Borneo.

"Lin He, you are really a good actor. One day you retire and you can win a seat in the Taipei Grand Theater." Li Mingxun walked out from behind the screen in Lin He's office and said with a smile.

Lin He smiled awkwardly: "I just play on the spot and don't want the horse to beat the blue man to gain the upper hand."

As Lin He said, there were no conditions proposed by Vandimen. He said so only to safeguard the interests of the United States. After all, Arusha wanted to prove the matter and sent someone to Batavia. Vandimen would definitely not admit it. The more he didn't admit it, the more suspicion it would arouse.

Lin He gave up his seat and sat on the chair on one side. He said, "Grandpa, after the defeat on the battlefield, Fan Dimen sought political means. Obviously, that Susu Hunan is a complete idiot. There was a crack in the alliance that had not yet begun."

"Lin He, do you believe that Van Dimen will hand over Batavia?" Li Mingxun asked with a smile.

Lin He hesitated a little and said, "Of course the Dutch are reluctant to leave, but it seems that they have no choice. According to your judgment of the situation in Europe, the Dutch do not have the strength to maintain the war between the East and the West. In order to end the war in the East, the Dutch may give up Batavia. I think Batavia is not as important to the East India Company as Malacca and Ambon."

"It's because of the lack of interests." Li Mingxun reminded.

When the Dutch first arrived in the East Indies, they actually looked at Malacca City. After all, it was the trading center in the South Ocean region. However, the first-born East Indies Company was not a rival to the old colonist of Portugal, so they could only settle for the second best and go to the origin of spices to establish a stronghold. For a long time, the headquarters of the East Indies Company was in Ambon, the Spices Islands, and later moved to Batavia.

For East India Company, the Spice Islands are expensive precious spices such as nutmeg and cloves. Malacca City is a monopoly on East-West trade. What does Batavia have? Apart from the pepper, which is now increasingly profitable, there are only functional departments such as shipyards and headquarters. This is what Li Mingxun said is that the interests are not as good as possible.

"If East India Company is just a simple commercial organization, it is certain to give up Batavia. Unfortunately, East India Company is a hegemonic country dressed in the guise of a commercial company. No country will easily give up its capital." Li Mingxun said.

Lin He frowned slightly and said, "But what Arusha said is definitely not fake. Vandimen should really have the intention to fight Batavia to Ma Lan."

Li Mingxun smiled: "Lin He, your words may not be fabricated. Perhaps Van Dimen will also propose to hand over Batavia to us. Van Dimen is playing the trick of fighting against snipe and clams. His fundamental goal is to save Batavia."

Lin He focused on the key points. To preserve Batavia means to preserve the East India Company's position in the Eastern world. After this war, the East India Company lost its hegemony and monopoly in the East, but it does not mean that it has lost everything. The United States cannot eliminate this deeply rooted organization. From the perspective of war, after the United States did not have the strength to conquer Batavia, it will attack Ambon, Banda, Malacca, Galle, and Mauritius. At the beginning, no one wanted to see the East India Company monopolize the East, and now no one would want to see China dominate the South China Sea.

"You mean, can we make any changes in the Batavia issue?" Lin He asked.

Li Mingxun asked with his hands on his chest, "Lin He, do we really need Batavia?"

Lin He never thought about this problem. When the Sino-Netherlands war plan was formulated, there was a besiege of Batavia. It was always prepared in this way. No one seemed to have ever thought about whether it was inevitable.

For the East India Company, Batavia is everything, but for the United States, it is just a port. In fact, Batavia is not a good port. There are not many good ports on the straight coastline on the north side of Java, and Batavia is even worse.

Geographically speaking, Batavia has a huge influence on the two large islands of Java and Sumatra, and it also intimidates the two important straits of Sunda and Malacca. But now that the United States has the Wendao Port, Batavia's influence is not irreplaceable.

In terms of resources, Batavia seems to have no shortage of resources. West Java cannot even produce its own food. It has always relied on East Java and Central Java. During the period when Batavia fought against the blue sky, he has always purchased food from Siam. As for the original pepper port, it is also lacking in the United States when pepper is planted on a large scale. If we want to suppress the East India Company, the Java naval battle has been done.

"Batavia is like a bond, floating between the United States, East India Company and Horse Dinglan. East India Company and Horse Dinglan are difficult to give up this port. We are the inevitable choice to change the balance. Whoever controls Batavia is beneficial to us, this port city will become the bond between us and that force. Now, what is Batavia beneficial to us?" Li Mingxun asked with a smile.

"I think Batavia belongs to the Dutch, so it is more beneficial to us." Lin He said.

Li Mingxun looked at Linhe with appreciation. If Batavia falls into the hands of Madalan, an unrestrained and powerful Tianfang Cult will be born on this fertile land. This Madalan Sultan Congress, which has no competitors, accused the United States of America of religious policies in the South China Sea, and would challenge the interests of the United States in the region. The confidence bursting out by defeating the colonists will bring many troubles to the United States. The United States will not be happy to see any local power in the South China Sea, and it is the Tianfang Cult power that has always been warned by the United States.

The United States obtained this port only to be separated from the Mazan. Even if the two sides did not break out, the port would become a blood loss point rather than a profit point because of the Mazan's seclusion and secret trouble. At least the East India Company had never reached a balance of income and expenditure in Batavia. At this point, the United States may not be better than the Dutch.
Chapter completed!