Chapter 781 Bargaining

Of course Qian Tiandun understood what Dong Yanyun meant, and smiled and said: "Please allow me to ask you a blunt question, is Mr. Xu planning to step on our heads to gain the opportunity to rise to the top?"

Although Xu Xinsu was born as a businessman, and his main business in his early years was the illegal business of smuggling, it can be seen from the fact that he later spent money to buy an official position and came to shore with a clear conscience, that the goal he pursued in life was not just money.

, it is equally important to him to be able to gain a glorious reputation. And Xu Xinsu climbed all the way from the navy commander he bought with money to his current position as Fujian commander-in-chief, in just six years, this kind of

The rocket-like speed of promotion is enough to envy others.

Of course, a large part of the credit for this impressive achievement must be credited to Haihan. If it weren't for the continuous military assistance from the Haihan people for several years, Xu Xinsu would not have been able to accumulate military exploits so smoothly and be promoted as early as 1628.

At that time, he died under the offensive of Shibazhi just like in the original history, and the person who replaced him as a senior official of the Fujian military was none other than his great enemy Zheng Zhilong.

Compared with Li Dan, the maritime merchant who Xu Xinsu had worked for in the past, the Dutch and the Ming Dynasty officials, Haihan's strong support was undoubtedly the most powerful pillar. Not only did he provide guns and cannons, but he also helped Xu Xinsu train the army and train officers. For the Fujian navy,

The improvement of the division's combat effectiveness played a great role in promoting it. Before 1627, the Fujian military faced the rampant Shibazhi. Every time they fought, they would suffer more or less losses. In the end, they could only choose to retreat to their defensive strongholds to avoid

Without a fight, the mighty Fujian Navy would not even dare to openly patrol the waters of the Fujian Strait.

Since the key to life and death must rely on Haihan's military assistance, Xu Xinsu has always obeyed Haihan's advice, and sometimes his attitude can even be described as condescending. In the history of cooperation between the two parties, Xu Xinsu did not ask Haihan too much.

Requirements other than military aid - at most, they are some exclusive terms on the details of commercial and trade cooperation. Haihan will also arrange for Xu Xinsu and his army to take the opportunity to brush up their achievements, such as the previous year.

The Battle of Nanri Island and this year's Battle of Penghu, in the final memorial submitted to the capital, all the credit was given to Xu Xinsu.

Dong Yanyun heard Qian Tiandun's unkind tone and quickly explained: "Sir Xu, I didn't mean this. I just hope that your leaders can think more carefully. You often say that cooperation should be 'win-win'. If you can recommend it again,

If you give me a favor, Sir, you will definitely receive corresponding rewards in the future."

"We will naturally make arrangements for the credit that Mr. Xu deserves. But our executive committee also has a clear attitude on what should be given and what should not be given." Qian Tiandun's tone was not too loud after hearing this explanation.

Improvement: "You can't take what you won't give me!"

"General Qian misunderstood, I didn't mean this!" Dong Yanyun's heart trembled when he heard this, and he quickly stood up and bowed to apologize: "It was the villain who made a mistake for a moment, don't blame General Qian!"

Although it is important to help Xu Xinsu win the support of the Haihan people on the issue of nominal ownership of Taiwan Island, if this offends the Haihan people, especially the Haihan generals stationed in Fujian, it will really outweigh the gains and losses. Dong Yanyun and Hai

The Han people have been dealing with each other for several years, and they also know that General Qian opened the way for Haihan to gain a foothold in Annan before coming to Fujian. The country's military almost followed Qian Tiandun's lead, and Haihan carried out various actions in Annan.

These policies are almost always decided by him, which shows the trust of the Haihan Executive Committee in him. After Qian Tiandun was transferred to Fujian, in addition to commanding the Haihan militia in combat, all Haihan institutions in Fujian

Everything was put under his management. Dong Yanyun knew that as long as this man felt something was inappropriate, there was no hope that the Haihan Executive Committee would make the opposite decision.

Qian Tiandun's perception and attitude towards Fujian officials and Xu Xinsu will greatly affect the stance of the Haihan Executive Committee. And this stance will directly affect Haihan's support for Xu Xinsu in the future. Dong Yanyun knows

It was serious, so I immediately stood up and apologized.

"I don't mean to blame you." Qian Tiandun's tone softened slightly at this time: "Everyone has to plan for themselves. Mr. Xu is ambitious. I can understand this. Who doesn't want to have a great person?"

How is your day? Our Haihan's support for Mr. Xu should be obvious to all, but we do not intend to use Taiwan Island as a bargaining condition. If Mr. Xu wants to make contributions, there will be other problems in the future.

Opportunities. As you just said, what we are considering is how to achieve a "win-win" result in cooperation. If the benefits outweigh the disadvantages for us, we will consider it without having to ask for it.

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"Yes, yes, it's because General Qian has thought carefully, and that's why he acted rudely." Dong Yanyun hurriedly accused him.

Since the matter could not be discussed and Qian Tiandun also expressed his attitude, Dong Yanyun had to give up his plan to continue to persuade the other party on this topic and raised another topic: "Can Fujian business people enter your business in Taiwan?"

Does the port on the island operate and trade?”

The so-called Fujian business people actually mainly refer to the Xu family and the interest groups they represent. Qian Tiandun understood what the other party meant as soon as he heard it, and he was already prepared for it: "Of course, for

We have always welcomed normal commercial investment. We will build a large-scale comprehensive port city on the west coast of Taiwan Island no less big than Zhangzhou Yuegang. It will also be Haihan's largest port city in the southeastern coastal areas of Ming Dynasty in the future.

The administrative and economic center. If businessmen and friends from Fujian are interested, they can visit the area now."

"Could it be that you have already broken ground on Taiwan Island?" Dong Yanyun asked tentatively.

Qian Tiandun nodded slightly, answering Dong Yanyun's question.

Dong Yanyun was a little anxious now. The Haihan people didn't leave any buffer time. Apparently they didn't want the Fujian side to get involved in this matter from the beginning. They didn't reveal the matter until the Taiwan Island had already broken ground.

If the Fujian side organizes personnel and materials, it will definitely no longer be able to interfere with the local development process.

Dong Yanyun asked tentatively: "Are there businessmen from other places who have settled in the area?"

"Li Dou, please tell Mr. Dong about the commercial development situation." Qian Tiandun handed the matter over to Li Dou, who was in charge of civil affairs and business, in one sentence.

"Since part of the materials and personnel we need to develop Taiwan Island depart from Guangzhou, local merchants do get the news earlier than those in Fujian." Li Dou admitted this matter unabashedly. After all, it would be better to conceal it.

It's useless. When people from Fujian go to Kaohsiung, they will naturally find that their colleagues from Guangdong have already circled the land and started building houses there.

"This...this is Fujian waters after all. Isn't it unfair for you to do this?" Dong Yanyun couldn't help complaining.

"Mr. Dong may have forgotten that in the cooperation agreement signed by Mr. Xu and us two years ago, it was stated that after Penghu was recovered, the waters east of Penghu in the strait belonged to Haihan. We have the right to operate in this area

We can exercise maritime jurisdiction in this area as long as it does not harm the rights and interests of the Fujian government. Moreover, Taiwan Island is not the territory of the Ming Dynasty. It is both public and private. You have no reason to criticize our actions." Li

Dou replied without giving in.

What Li Dou said was reasonable and well-founded. When Xu Xinsu asked Haihan for help, he had indeed signed a lot of "unequal agreements." Xu Xinsu, who could not clearly see the future situation at that time, naturally did not think of Haihan.

It would develop so quickly and extend its tentacles to Fujian. At that time, Penghu was still in the hands of the powerful Shibazhi, and Xu Xinsu did not expect that the Haihan people would directly drive it out of the Strait area in less than two years.

The various agreements signed before this have become ropes that bind the Fujian government.

Of course, if Xu Xinsu was strong enough, he could have ignored the agreements signed at that time, but his partner was a force that couldn't be messed with like Haihan. It would definitely be inappropriate for Xu Xinsu to unilaterally tear up the agreement at that time.

For those who dare to do it, there seems to be no other better way to deal with it than to suffer the secret loss with a dull head.

Dong Yanyun's stunned expression at this time was a direct reflection of this feeling. He really didn't expect Haihan's attitude to change so quickly during this period. Li Dou's attitude at least showed one thing, Haihan didn't want to see it

Xu Xinsu continued to maintain a dominant position in the region's trading system, so he took confidentiality measures against Fujian on the development of Taiwan Island and introduced businessmen from Guangdong first. In this way, even if Fujian followed up, it would be difficult

It has completely eliminated the local influence of our Guangdong counterparts.

Dong Yanyun shook his head and said: "Your move... is inappropriate! Trade along the coast of Fujian has always been handled by the chambers of commerce of the four coastal states and one prefecture. Even our counterparts from Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangsu and Zhejiang all follow Fujian's rules.

If you act this way, you may go astray!"

The four states and one prefecture mentioned by Dong Yanyun refer to the five seaside prefectures of Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, Fuzhou, Funing Prefecture and Xinghua Prefecture. More than 90% of Fujian maritime merchants come from these areas. In the long-term operation,

Business alliances at all levels with a strong local flavor have gradually been formed. Foreign merchants entering Fujian waters to do business will indeed be restricted by many unofficial systems. Haihan's approach undoubtedly directly abandoned the entire Fujian business circle.

This will naturally cause dissatisfaction among those involved.

Li Douying said: "We recognize and respect the rules of the Fujian Local Chamber of Commerce in the four states and one prefecture area along the Fujian coast. However, the ports on Taiwan Island are not considered as the Fujian coast. This area belongs to Haihan, so we will follow Haihan's usual rules.

How they operate is Sanya Port, Danzhou Port, and Shengli Port. It will be the same for the ports on Taiwan Island in the future."

The ports Li Dou mentioned all implement Haihan's free trade policy, that is, any person or ship that abides by Haihan regulations can enter the port to engage in trade activities after obtaining permission. Even countries like the Netherlands and Portugal, which have been on the battlefield,

Enemies who have fought against Haihan and their merchants can also obtain the right to trade in Haihan port through legal channels. As for the exclusive clauses that Fujian hopes for, there will not be any in these places. Unless the Haihan people want to

Exclude a certain party from its own trading system, otherwise it is basically impossible for others to let the Haihan people set exclusive terms according to their own wishes.

Dong Yanyun said anxiously: "By doing this, your friends in Guangdong have the upper hand. When the businessmen from Fujian arrive there, I'm afraid they won't even have a dock to dock!"

Li Dou smiled and said, "Mr. Dong doesn't have to worry about this. The place we selected has dozens of miles of coastline that can be used to build a dock, and the terrain is much better than Zhangzhou Yuegang.

Mr. Dong knew it after he went to see it on site."

"Are you serious?" Dong Yanyun's anxious mood eased a little after hearing this description. If all the ports built by the Haihan people in Taiwan were occupied by the Cantonese people, it would be difficult for him to withstand Xu Xinsu's treatment after he returns.

Fury. If you can build your own exclusive terminal and trading institution, then everyone can play according to their own abilities.

"If Mr. Dong feels it is necessary, I can immediately arrange a boat to take you to the place to take a look. Seeing is believing." Li Dou responded calmly. It has been a week since the construction of Kaohsiung Port started.

The first phase of the port project has basically completed the land enclosure, so it wouldn't hurt to let Dong Yanyun go over and take a look.

"Okay, okay, then we have Director Lao Li!" Dong Yanyun stood up hurriedly and bowed deeply towards Li Dou. Although this young Haihan official was probably about the same age as his child, Dong Yanyun still showed his affection towards him.

Enough respect. After all, Haihan is famous for his fondness for appointing young officials. The Haihan people stationed in Fuzhou and Guangzhou are relatively young. No one dares to say whether these young people will enter Haihan's highest authority in the future.

As a senior official, Dong Yanyun is also very careful in his attitude towards others.

The straight-line voyage from Magong Port to Kaohsiung Port in Taiwan is only 60 to 70 nautical miles. It only takes half a day for Haihan's express ship to arrive. It can travel between the two places on the same day, so it won't take too much time. However, Dong Yanyun

He did not plan to wait until he returned from Taiwan Island before reporting to his superiors. Instead, he immediately wrote a letter and gave it to his subordinates, ordering him to send it back to Zhangzhou immediately and hand it over to Xu Xinsu.

One step is slow, each step is slow. With the Guangdong counterparts already setting off early to take the lead, no matter how much the Fujian side complains, it will not help. The top priority is to quickly organize personnel and materials and head to Haihan New Port on Taiwan Island as soon as possible.

Before the gap between the two sides widens, make up for the lost time.
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