Chapter 1754 Difficulties

Seeing Fei Cexian's silence, Su Keyi knew that his words had not really impressed the other party, so he continued to persuade: "I also know that the Ming Dynasty has only accepted tribute from other countries, and may not be very accepting of equal diplomacy, but

Lord Fei, you don’t have to worry too much about this kind of detail issue. Our country will cooperate with your country’s diplomacy. As long as we can give you equal treatment in terms of trade, other conditions are easy to negotiate.”

The Netherlands in the 17th century was known as the "Sea Coachman", and completing cross-border trade through shipping was its best way of making money. As long as they can make a profit from it, the Dutch really don't care too much about whether they need to be a little more humble in diplomatic etiquette.

, In this regard, Su Keyi is fully confident that he can do better than Haihan.

Of course, if you carefully recall the history of exchanges between the Netherlands and the Ming Dynasty, it is not difficult to find that the Netherlands also tried to use force to open the door to trade in the Ming Dynasty. However, this method only attracted a fierce counterattack from the Ming Dynasty, and in the end it failed to achieve its goal.

.Nowadays, there are frequent activities of the Haihan fleet on the coastline of the Ming Dynasty. The East India Company wants to reach an open commercial relationship with the Ming Dynasty, so it cannot try to solve it by force. Su Keyi pretended to be magnanimous in front of Fei Cexian, saying that he could lower his profile.

Cooperating with Ming Dynasty is actually a last resort choice.

Fei Cexian was not a newbie in diplomacy, so he was not moved by this persuasion. It was not that he had any prejudice against the Dutch, but in his opinion, the status of the Great Tomorrow as the Supreme Court was taken for granted, let alone should not be

Being proposed as a condition of exchange, at least he couldn't accept it. In Fei Cexian's view, if the Dutch really wanted to establish diplomatic or even further trade relations with the Ming Dynasty, they should first correct their attitude and send formal envoys.

The delegation went to the capital to meet the emperor and put forward their requests through official channels, rather than self-righteously playing some off-the-books tricks. Haihan's attitude was tough because they had the backing of force. What qualifications do you, the Dutch, have to talk to the Ming Dynasty?

Conditions?

But he also knew that Su Keyi's purpose was different from that of the Haihan people. He just wanted to stay together with the Ming Dynasty for warmth. He didn't necessarily have any bad intentions. The Ming Dynasty had few powerful allies overseas. If there was a chance, the Dutch would stand up.

Now that Ming Dynasty is here, we can't say too much.

Fei Cexian pondered for a moment before responding: "I already understand what Mr. Su means, but the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries involves such a large scope that it is not something you and I can decide on. What I can do

That is to say, your country’s request will be reported truthfully and the imperial court will decide how to deal with it.”

Fei Cexian's words were very official. Su Keyi couldn't help but feel a little anxious after hearing this. Sanya was five thousand miles away from the capital of the Ming Dynasty. It would take two or three months for him to complete his request and get a reply from the capital.

.And Haihan is developing at a rapid pace. If it is delayed for a long time, its response will only become more and more passive. If Haihan forces Ming to declare that it has an exclusive monopoly on sea trade business in a few months, then the East India Company will not say anything about eating meat.

, it is very possible that I can’t even drink the soup.

"Master Fei, please give me your permission, but we might as well do some things first. Time waits for no one, and we can't let the Haihan people live too easily!" Su Keyi's tone was now more explicit.

Fei Cexian said: "But there is indeed no immediate solution at the moment. If Mr. Su has any special means, don't hide it. You might as well speak up and go over the details together."

Su Keyi picked up the jug and poured wine for Fei Cexian, and said: "With Haihan's current strength, it is difficult to have any immediate solution other than war, but the current situation between our two countries definitely makes it inappropriate to go to war with them. But.

Again, if we can join forces in the diplomatic field, we can somewhat restrain Haihan from doing whatever he wants."

Fei Cexian asked noncommittally: "Tomorrow is Haihan's National Day. What are Mr. Su's plans?"

Fei Cexian had actually seen that Su Keyi still couldn't come up with a specific feasible plan on how the two countries should cooperate. He was just testing his attitude on his own side, so there was no need for him to be too active.

However, if Su Keyi really has any measures to deal with Haihan at the moment, he is willing to listen carefully. If it is feasible, maybe he can really help him.

Su Keyi saw that his verbal persuasion was no longer effective, and he knew that if he didn't come up with something meaningful, it would be difficult for the other party to be tempted. But the problem was that Batavia had no plans to take radical measures for the time being, and was preparing to concentrate

Resources will first be used to compete for the areas that Spain gave up after its setback. After all, such a good thing only comes once in a lifetime. If you miss this opportunity, you don't know when you will step on the Spaniards again next time.

Although Su Keyi felt that Haihan was the opponent that should be dealt with with all his strength at the moment, he also knew that the Batavia Council valued trade gains more and did not want to offend Haihan at this time. He did have some ideas of his own, but he did not come from Batavia.

Without Davia's support, his idea could only remain in the conception stage and could not be put into practice.

It's just that if you can't come up with any useful information at the moment, if you want to talk to Fei Cexian about cooperation in the future, it will be difficult for the other party to give you enough trust. After all, they are all diplomats, and everyone can talk, but if you just

If you can talk nonsense, it will be easy for others to look down on you.

Su Keyi put down the flask and said seriously: "Master Fei, if we continue to be suspicious of each other, this cooperation will only be a mirror image. I know you want to see our sincerity first, well, I will propose it to the Haihan people tomorrow.

Let the Dutch merchant ships directly enter the Daming Port for trade, and please ask Mr. Fei to cooperate at that time."

Fei Cexian responded calmly: "How can I cooperate with you?"

"It's very simple. The Haihan people will definitely argue that this matter was not approved by the Ming Dynasty. Then Mr. Fei will just stand up and express that the Ming Dynasty is willing to accept the entry request of the Dutch merchant ship." Su Keyi stared at Fei Cexian's face,

Depends on how he reacts.

Fei Cexian said to you Su Keyi, your Dutch merchant ship wanted to enter the Ming Dynasty port, but you applied to the Haihan people. You clearly didn't take the Ming Dynasty seriously, so you still want me to cooperate with you?

Fei Cexian said: "This matter has not been approved by the imperial court at all, so I have to kill it first and report it later? Even so, I am afraid that it cannot be hidden from the well-informed Haihan people, and they will not believe your statement so easily."

"I don't expect them to believe it either." Su Keyi said: "But we can make the Haihan people understand that Ming Dynasty's maritime import and export trade is not monopolized by them alone. We must be given enough respect, otherwise we can start a new business at any time."

Fei Cexian thought to himself that this is a typical literati thought. If Haihan was so reasonable, how could he occupy so much territory of the Ming Dynasty in ten years? The so-called scholar's rebellion failed in ten years, which refers to Su Keyi's situation.

Already.

Fei Cexian shook his head and said: "Mr. Su, I actually agree with the Haihan people's point of view. They believe that if something is lost in the war, don't expect to get it back at the negotiation table. Pure diplomacy

For Haihan, it is just scratching the surface and cannot touch their sore spots at all. Even if we express our stance tomorrow, what will happen? Will the Haihan people really take your and my stance seriously? If the Dutch merchant ships in Taiyuan Port dare to

Gu Zidi drove into Quanzhou Port, Xu Xinsu might not have to wait for the Haihan people to say anything, Xu Xinsu would directly take the people. I admire Mr. Su's determination, but I secretly think that this kind of statement is just self-deception, and it will not achieve what you expect at all.

effect."

Fei Cexian said this mercilessly, and Su Keyi's expression was a little embarrassed at the moment. He thought that he was sincerely trying to win over Fei Cexian, but the other party obviously didn't buy it. After all his sincere remarks just now, he finally

Failed to impress the other party.

But Su Keyi still refused to give up, and asked in a deep voice: "Perhaps there are indeed many things I have not considered carefully. Then I would like to ask Sir Fei what method he can use. If it is feasible, I will be happy to cooperate with Sir Fei."

Fei Cexian said: "To resolve the many disputes with Haihan, you still have to have enough confidence...it's difficult!"

Fei Cexian thought about how to curb Haihan's development momentum thousands of times after he came to Sanya. He spent a lot of time in the municipal library looking up the history of Haihan and various related materials, hoping to find Haihan there.

However, after deepening his understanding, he did not find what he expected. Instead, he felt more and more clearly the power of this emerging country.

Although Haihan is culturally the same as the Ming Dynasty, its unique social system and governance structure make its operating efficiency and social productivity much higher than those of the Ming Dynasty. In recent years, a large number of immigrants from the Ming Dynasty have begun to actively move to areas under the rule of Haihan and

The continuous naturalization is enough to show that the people are very optimistic about the development momentum of this country. The small foreigners who originally grew up absorbing the nutrients of the Ming Dynasty have now become mainly foreigners. In some aspects, the Ming Dynasty has to rely on the help of Haihan.

Fei Cexian also wanted to strive for more benefits for Ming Dynasty, but the experience in the past few months gradually made him sober. The senior officials of Haihan are not businessmen who only do business. They play politics no better than the bosses in the capital.

People are bad, even worse. When dealing with this group of people, it is difficult to gain any advantage at the negotiation table.

Fei Cexian did not object to teaming up with Su Keyi, but the other party could not provide any useful information. He only wanted to let Ming Dynasty open its treaty port to the Netherlands and let Haihan step aside. But there is no such a good thing in the world. Fei Cexian

Xian even wanted to persuade Su Keyi not to act rashly. If the Haihan people took his words seriously, maybe an order would be given to the troops stationed at the ports of Penghu and Kaohsiung to dispatch immediately to kill the high officials under the Dutch rule.

Hong Kong. For the Haihan people, perhaps they just needed a suitable excuse to wipe this unsightly stronghold off the map.

Before Su Keyi could say anything, the waiter knocked on the door and came in, telling them that they could open the door to the viewing balcony and watch the upcoming fireworks display at Victory Port. After saying that, he also gave them two small paper flags with the

Printed with red and blue colors that symbolize Haihan.

"Then let's take a look!" Fei Cexian no longer wanted to discuss the previously frustrating topic, so he stood up and opened the door facing the street.

This private room is facing the direction of Victory Port, and under the small viewing balcony is the already crowded landscape avenue. Most of the people on the street are also holding red and blue flags, happily watching the flags hung on both sides of the street.

All kinds of lanterns. In the name of celebrating the National Day, most of the shops on the street have launched various preferential activities. Whether they are selling rouge, gouache, or pens, inks, paper and inkstones, they all have their own unique tricks to attract crowds. Even a certain shop

The famous steamed stuffed bun shop also has a National Day buy five and get one free offer, so seize the opportunity to take advantage of this traffic.

Suddenly, two roars rose into the sky from the direction of Victory Harbor, and two fireworks, one red and one blue, flew straight into the sky, and then exploded, forming two flowers five or six feet in diameter in the air, lighting up Victory Harbor.

night sky.

The attention of the people on the street was immediately attracted by the fireworks. Many people cheered. Some stopped to watch, while others immediately rushed towards the Victory Port, hoping to get closer to the fireworks setting point.

See it more clearly.

After these two fireworks kicked off the fireworks display, fireworks continued to rise into the sky in the direction of Victory Port, exploding various beautiful patterns in the air, triggering bursts of exclamations from the people.

Fei Cexian and Su Keyi stood side by side on the balcony, and they could see the expressions and demeanor of the people on the street. Although they were just discussing how to deal with Haihan in the house, they couldn't help but see the scene in front of them of all the people enjoying themselves.

I don’t lament that Sanya is indeed a good place. It’s a pity that I am a pure outsider here and cannot enjoy the joy of this festival with these people.

"Does this kind of event happen every year?" Fei Cexian suddenly asked.

"It is said that it happens every year, but the scale will vary." Su Keyi paused and smiled bitterly: "At this time last year, I was sitting in the viewing area of ​​Victory Port."

According to Haihan's arrangement, they should have participated in tonight's fireworks display and went to a specially built stand near Victory Harbor to enjoy the visual feast up close. Unfortunately, the daytime activities made it impossible for them to accept this safely.

Due to different arrangements for the celebration, we each left early, but unexpectedly we ended up watching the fireworks show from another location.

Haihan was already ahead of the times in terms of gunpowder research, and fireworks are an example of the civilian application of military technology. The brilliance of the fireworks set off here is indeed unseen elsewhere. Seeing the fireworks in the sky

The beautiful arc drawn after the explosion made both Fei Cexian and Su Keyi feel a deep sense of powerlessness in their hearts.
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