Chapter 1257 Solution

Letting the Haihan warship accompany and escort this is probably a treatment that merchant ships from various countries in the South China Sea covet. After all, the Haihan Navy is known as the strongest army in the South China Sea and has never lost a naval battle in the past. Even these maritime powers from Europe have not.

They were very afraid of it. When they first formulated the plan to attack Star Island, the British did not directly attack Star Port in order to avoid a sea battle with Haihan. They chose the offensive route of crossing the Johor Strait and landing across Star Island. It can be seen that the sea

The Han fleet was extremely intimidating.

If such a powerful maritime force can serve as escort, then there will naturally be no need to worry about the safety of navigation in the South China Sea. But this kind of high-level service will obviously not be provided to foreign ships for free. Roger has made it very clear that the relevant costs

It will be relatively high. Moreover, warship escorts do not provide on-demand services if you have money. The ship schedule must be arranged according to the deployment of the Haihan military. If you are unlucky, you will have to wait several months for a warship to cross the defense zone.

It’s hard to say how to mobilize. This solution is stable enough, but the efficiency is really low, and it cannot be said to be an ideal solution.

Hogg was originally from the military, and he was relatively clear about the pros and cons of this plan. After thinking about it for a while, he already figured out the key points, and then continued to ask without comment: "The other one General Naluo said

What’s the easy way?”

Roger responded: "We will give up our original identity in the South China Sea, fly the flag of our country in the South China Sea, and only call at ports owned by our country. We will also notify other countries of this. This plan is simple to implement, has a relatively low cost, and a relatively short time schedule."

Freedom, you can think about it. By the way, I remembered that you have done similar things a long time ago, so you should be no stranger to this approach."

A ship from a certain country flying the flag of another country is termed a flag of convenience ship, which is an action taken to facilitate international trade. This measure can be traced back to the 16th century, when British shipowners in order to be able to fly under the control of Spain

When conducting trade with the West Indies, they often fly the Spanish flag and sail on the sea. This practice is not uncommon in the Far East. In order to smoothly enter the South China Sea and trade with local indigenous people, British merchant ships occasionally fly the Portuguese or Portuguese flag on board.

The Dutch flag managed to get away with it. If it weren't for the huge difference in appearance from the Haihan sailing ship, it would be difficult to fool discerning people just by flying the flag. It is estimated that the British would have already started flying the Haihan flag on their ships.

However, what the British did before was not approved by the country concerned, and was just a sneaky little move. Roger obviously wanted to formalize and institutionalize this undesirable practice and incorporate it into Haihan's management.

Among them. Of course, this will definitely not be a free solution. Roger has already mentioned the standard of "relatively low cost". However, after dealing with him several times, Hogg has realized that the Haihan people are very concerned about money.

The measurement standards are different. The lower price he said may only be compared to the previous plan, and does not mean that Haihan will only charge a nominal fee.

If you follow what Roger said, the security will be much better than if you do it secretly. After all, Haihan promised to inform other countries about the matter, and then he will have trouble with the British ships flying Haihan's double-color flag in the South China Sea.

I just don’t want to give Haihan face. However, the disadvantages of this plan are also obvious. The routes and destinations of British ships in the region will be greatly restricted, and the supervision will be stricter.

This is not good news for the East India Company, which opened up the South China Sea.

Hogg did not ignore the risks that Roger had mentioned before, so he asked him about it again. Roger responded solemnly: "By flying the flag of the Haihan Kingdom, you not only enjoy the rights of Haihan asylum, but also the right to protect Haihan."

We also have responsibilities to bear. We will stipulate that ships flying the Haihan flag must set aside a certain proportion of space on board for transporting our designated materials and personnel. When necessary, they must also obey the temporary call-up of the Haihan government. Of course

, if it is an official call-up, we will give the ship owner a certain amount of financial compensation."

As Hogg listened, he thought to himself that only by recruiting the entire ship would he be compensated, which meant that he would not be paid for the cabins he usually requisitioned. This Haihan said he didn't care about money, but in practice he was doing something else. This is completely true.

What a double standard!

Flying the Haihan flag on the ship is undoubtedly a very practical solution to solve the maritime security problems that plagued the British East India Company, and the cost will indeed be much lower than warship escort. However, this solution has two very obvious

Disadvantages: First, British merchant ships will be placed under strict supervision and will not have much freedom of movement in the South China Sea and other sea areas controlled by Haihan; second, they may be requisitioned by Haihan officials at any time, and

The duration is uncertain, and this will be a business risk that ship owners cannot ignore. It would be great fun if Haihan commandeered these sailing ships to accompany the army during wartime.

Hogg sighed and said: "Your Majesty General, with all due respect, these conditions... are really a bit harsh, and there will be many specific difficulties in their implementation. I think the company's senior management may take a long time to discuss and examine these plans.

, and it may not be passed.”

However, the expression on Roger's face did not change: "I can understand the concerns of the East India Company. If it is unwilling to cooperate with our country in the end, there is nothing we can do about it. But I must remind you that if the relationship between the two countries

If it is not improved, then the current state of hostilities will continue, and you and your men will continue to serve as prisoners of war on this island. If your company does not pay ransom and compensation, then British ships entering the South China Sea will also

Listed as a target for hunting by Haihan Navy."

Having said this, Roger pointed to Ricardo and Philip who were not far away and said: "You have also seen that the Portuguese and Dutch are eager to get rid of you. If they know what we are talking about now, they will definitely

Desperately trying to prevent such an agreement from being reached. Perhaps your company's top brass would have something in common with them on this point."

Roger's words are somewhat ironic. The UK and these two countries are competitors, but in such a critical decision-making, it is possible to make a choice that makes the opponent comfortable. This cannot but be said to be a very subtle decision.

The situation. But Hogg is not confused. He knows the reasons why his competitors are wary of cooperating with Haihan, which is not the same as the company's senior officials' concerns about cooperation.

What Portugal and the Netherlands want to prevent is the entry of British ships into the South China Sea. As for whether the British obtain the access permit from Haihan or elsewhere, that is not the focus of the conflict. They will fight to the death against the British and maritime affairs.

The cooperation with Haihan is only out of fear of Haihan. If Britain cooperates with other countries, such as Johor, then Portugal and the Netherlands will definitely not jump out to oppose it. They are more likely to wait for a suitable opportunity.

Johor will also be included in the attack targets to seek greater profits.

What the East India Company's executives may be concerned about is that cooperation with Haihan will greatly damage the company's own interests, thus turning the move into the South China Sea and Northeast Asia into a burden that drags down the company's development. Although Haihan can provide services to the British

Ships entering the South China Sea provide effective shelter, but if the price paid for this is too high, it may not be worth the gain.

In addition, Hogg still had a question in his mind, and finally couldn't help but ask it to Roger: "With all due respect, I am just a prisoner now, why do you want to repeatedly instill this information into me?

Even if I have some ideas, I can't influence the decisions of those senior people in the company thousands of miles away, and there's no point in spending your time doing so."

Roger sneered slightly and said unhurriedly: "Mr. Hogg, although we have only recently started to deal with each other, in fact, we do not know everything about your personal information. As far as we know,

Information, your cousin John Hogg is one of the major shareholders of the East India Company and has a very strong influence on the company's board of directors. If he can come forward and express his opinion, maybe things will develop in a different direction."

Hogg couldn't hide the surprise on his face. He thought he had hidden this family relationship very well. Several subordinates who knew about it had already said hello to him, but the Haihan people still found out the inside story.

For a while, it was difficult for him to tell whether someone had betrayed him or whether the Haihan people had other intelligence channels. But in any case, this was not a good thing for him. After the Haihan people learned this information, they could naturally use him.

He used his identity to threaten his cousin John Hogg, and even influenced the East India Company's decision-making.

Hogg was worried about this, so he never mentioned his family background at all, but unexpectedly, it was still a mistake. And looking back on the process of dealing with Roger, it seems that the other party did not just learn this information.

It seems that all the cover-up work done before was in vain.

In fact, it was still the Dutch who provided Heyhan with this key information. After Roger learned about the background of the British military officer, he decided to try to capture him alive and use him as a bridge to communicate with the top management of the East India Company. Of course, this

It is not a simple matter. During this process, Roger must slowly understand Hogg's attitude and thoughts, and then operate accordingly. However, he calculated mentally and unintentionally, and the situation between the two sides after the war was too different.

It's so big that it would be difficult for Hogg to even think about getting on this boat.

At this time, Hogg also realized that Haihan Shishi had proposed such a high amount of compensation and ransom earlier. He should have known for a long time that his identity would make the East India Company compromise, so he was so confident. But with his current situation

In this situation, it seemed that he couldn't make any useful struggle. If he didn't want to live a miserable life in the following days, he had to continue to follow Roger's wishes.

"Tomorrow there will be a Persian merchant ship sailing from the Star Port to the East India Company's stronghold in the Mughal Kingdom. I hope they can bring your personal letter with them when they set off. If the East India Company can receive this letter

It would be best if you make a wise choice as soon as possible after writing the letter." After Roger finished speaking, he raised his hand and patted Hogg's shoulder gently, then turned and left without saying anything more. He did not give Hogg any advice.

No options are left. After showing the cards in hand, the other party's only choice is to obey.

"Do you two have any comments about our prisoner of war camp?" After Roger returned to Ricardo and Philip, he immediately rescued Tan Juren, who was almost at a loss for words, from the awkward chat in stammering English.

Philip said first: "I am really happy to see the results achieved by Haihan's army. The information I provided to the general has come in handy. I hope there will be more opportunities for cooperation like this in the future. I am also very happy."

I am happy to serve the country of Haihan."

Hearing his expression of merit, Ricardo realized that it was no coincidence that the Dutch appeared on Star Island at this juncture. Moreover, neither Roger nor Tan Juren refuted or defended it, and it seemed that they acquiesced in the other's statement. If Hai

The battle fought by Han at Star Island had the participation of the Dutch, so it would be much more difficult for Portugal to get a share of the pie.

However, as Portugal's special envoy, Ricardo would not admit defeat, and immediately went on to say: "The most important factor in winning this battle is of course General Roger's command. Some people should not make trouble for themselves.

Well. Next, to deal with Johor and the British, it is most appropriate for our country to cooperate with Haihan to send troops. We only need three days to prepare. I think this time is probably not enough for Mr. Philip to bring the news back to Batavia.

You are so quick, so you don’t have to worry about the next thing."

Philip was not willing to show weakness, so he glared and continued: "The Kingdom of Johor is going to send troops to attack Star Island. You are very close to Johor, but you didn't even notice the slightest news beforehand. How dare you ask to send troops together with Haihan?

Do you think that the Haihan Army’s combat effectiveness is too strong and you need to act as a hindrance?”

The two envoys each used their skills and started a verbal exchange in front of Roger and Tan Juren. They mocked without politeness, as if I was the official designated partner of Haihan. However, the English they used to communicate was not their own.

Their mother tongues and vocabulary were relatively limited, so when the argument got heated, they each cursed in their native languages, but playing the piano against each other obviously had no effect on stimulating their opponents.

Roger was secretly amused. These foreigners had gone to great lengths to allow Haihan to continue sending troops. However, Roger had already planned this matter, so he would not be easily instigated by them. Such a quarrel would only expose his own shortcomings.

, it seems that their diplomatic professional quality is not enough.

"You two, you don't have to get into a heated argument. Let me be fair!" Seeing that the two of them had started talking to themselves, Roger saw that there was no point in continuing the argument, so he immediately stood up and ended the dispute.

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Chapter completed!