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You come and I go, competing with each other
(0826)
In fact, before the agreement was signed, Alonsodon actually realized that this meeting was a painful decision for the Spaniards. All idiots know that once an agreement is reached, merchant ships from the northern Ming Empire will continue to appear on the waters of the South China Sea, constantly plundering the wealth that should belong to the Spaniards.
Those merchant ships from the north really have too many advantages compared to Spanish merchant ships. Nanyang was originally the doorstep of the Ming Empire. The merchant ships of the Ming Empire traveled to and from Nanyang in a short time and at a very low cost. Moreover, the most profitable goods in Nanyang trade, such as silk, tea, porcelain, etc., all came from the Ming Empire.
In recent years, glass has also become a hot commodity. A large amount of glass from the Ming Empire completely eliminated the Italian market, and also flowed into Europe in large quantities, becoming an upstart in maritime trade. Glass has once again become a hot spot for trade. As long as there are any big businesses with a little bit of strength, they will try their best to get a foothold in the glass business.
In the past, the merchant ships of Western powers transported large amounts of glass from the West and sold it within the Ming Empire to obtain large profits. Now, it is the merchant ships of the Ming Empire that sell large amounts of glass to the merchant ships of Western powers and earn huge profits. In the past, the amount of glass arriving ashore has been very small. But now, the goods are arriving one by one.
In the past, only very powerful people had the ability to buy glass, and sometimes it was not available at a high price. No matter how high the price of glass is, after all, the market is limited and the overall profit is not very high. The production of glass was very limited, and the Italians had no choice. Nowadays, glass is flying all over the sky. Wherever big businesses go, there is glass.
Even chiefs and tribal leaders in many colonial areas are eligible to purchase. The entire glass market has expanded tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of times compared to its original size. Naturally, huge profits will follow. In fact, glass sales alone can basically cover the daily expenses of the White Army.
In addition to glass, there is another kind of product from the Ming Empire that is very popular with Westerners. That is white marble porcelain. This kind of exquisite porcelain is in line with Western aesthetics. Royal families in Western countries began to use white marble porcelain as tableware in large quantities. Since the royal family has set an example, other dignitaries will naturally follow suit. As a result, white marble porcelain in the European market can be said to be more expensive than Luoyang paper, and the rising tide lifts all boats.
Alonsodon is able to serve as the Governor of Spain in Manila. In addition to having a strong backing, his own abilities cannot be underestimated. He was very worried that the Ming Empire's own economic strength was so huge that no other country could compare with the Ming Empire. Therefore, in world trade, it is inevitable that a vortex will form with the Ming Empire as the center.
A large amount of profits from overseas actually flowed into the Ming Empire through normal maritime trade. Silver is a classic example. Spain collected a large amount of silver from its colonies, and when it purchased porcelain, silk, tea and other goods unique to the Ming Empire, it was unknowingly made away by Ming Empire merchants. The Spanish wanted to reverse this result, but unfortunately found that it was impossible to face a behemoth like the Ming Empire.
Unless, it is to start a war with the Ming Empire and take the wealth of the Ming Empire as your own.
¡°However, this is simply unrealistic. Although the navies of the Western powers were powerful, it was impossible for their armies to come to the East in large numbers. Aaron Soden vaguely knew that the Ming Empire had close to one million regular troops. To be honest, the combined regular armies of all European countries may not be able to exceed this number.
"What should I do?"
Poor Alonsoden once again doesn¡¯t know what to do.
According to his conservative estimate, in the next few years, the number of merchant ships from the Ming Empire will quadruple every year. This growth rate is absolutely terrifying. What's even worse is that this is still the most conservative estimate. If the White Army intends to push it behind the scenes, this growth rate may continue to climb and eventually reach an abnormal number.
Even if the Spaniards were the first to arrive and had the right time and place, they would not be able to withstand the White Army's numerous merchant ships. The merchant ships from the Ming Empire will definitely eat up all the trade share of the entire Nanyang market. Just like an elephant, facing the siege of countless wolves, the final result will definitely be extremely tragic. Once there is not enough profit, Spain's maritime trade in the Southeast Asia region will suffer a fatal blow.
At present, the total tonnage of Spanish merchant ships in the Nanyang region is only about 500,000 tons, which is three to four hundred merchant ships. Among them, the merchant with the largest tonnage??, the displacement is about two thousand tons. The merchant ships heading south from the Ming Empire are constantly blowing out, and it is possible that this number will be exceeded in a short period of time. Perhaps, in a year or two, the total tonnage of the merchant ships under the White Army will exceed five million tons.
The total tonnage of merchant ships of five million tons means that at least three to four thousand merchant ships are swarming in. What is the concept of three to four thousand merchant ships? The entire Nanyang region may be covered. Each larger port can be allocated more than fifty ships. Just imagine, under the encirclement and suppression of so many Ming Empire merchant ships, what advantage did the Spanish merchant ships have? I am afraid that the last copper plate will be snatched away by the merchant ships of the Ming Empire.
However, it would be even worse not to sign this agreement, and the consequences would be even more serious.
??Every idiot knows that the reason why the White Army chose the distance and took the initiative to challenge the Dutch was the result of the Spanish's tolerance. It was precisely because of the serious consequences that the Spaniards chose to retreat decisively and maintain friendly relations with the White Army. Otherwise, Manila, which is closest to the Ming Empire, will inevitably become the first target of attack by the white army navy.
To be honest, if Alonsodon was the supreme commander of the White Army, he would definitely choose to go to war with the Spaniards first. Because Manila was the closest to the Ming Empire and was the most suitable target for attack. From a strategic point of view, the white army navy needs a bridgehead most when moving south. And Manila is the most suitable bridgehead.
Between the loss of economic interests and immediate war, the Spaniards chose the former. This is a very helpless situation. After all, the damage to economic interests can still be tolerated for a while. The consequences of starting a war immediately would be too serious, so serious that Spain could not bear it for the time being. Of course, the Spaniards will not sit still. They are secretly gathering strength. As long as there is a chance to counterattack, they will not hesitate.
¡°Let it be your fate!¡±
Alonsodon said to himself helplessly.
He said this sentence in vague Chinese.
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"The situation seems to be going more smoothly than we imagined"
Chen Xinhai used relatively optimistic statements in his report to Xu Xingxia.
However, Xu Xingxia¡¯s instructions still ring in my ears. Therefore, Chen Xinhai only dared to use a few optimistic statements, and was modest and respectful in other content statements. He knew very well that the Dutch would eventually show their fangs to the White Army. The huge competition for interests between the two, as well as the struggle for hegemony, can only be resolved by war.
The reaction of the Dutch was actually abnormal. The current reaction of the Dutch is very inconsistent with their maritime hegemony. The Dutch will definitely fight back against this behavior that seriously threatens the Dutch maritime interests. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Dutch are giving in on the surface and actively preparing for war secretly. If the White Army Navy is fooled, the consequences will be serious.
The main reason why the Dutch will stand still is that they have not yet figured out the details of the white army and navy. Once they know something about the White Navy, they will take action. Sea Coachman's naval fleet is still quite powerful.
Therefore, the White Army Navy must seize this time and vigorously build various port defense facilities next to Palin. It must equip the newly developed 105mm howitzer on the port fort to improve its attack and attack capabilities as much as possible. Defense capabilities.
In the rear, the White Army Navy wants to mass-produce Taishan-class and Wutaishan-class warships to maintain the number of warships against the Dutch Navy. At the same time, the construction of Tianshan-class battleships must also be accelerated. We must strive to use the Tianshan-class warships with a displacement of 1,500 tons to contain the Dutch large warships before the main fleet of the Dutch navy arrives in the Far East.
In order to further speed up shipbuilding, Xu Xingxia personally served as the general manager of the shipbuilding department to more conveniently coordinate all aspects of contact. With the Chairman personally taking action, the shipbuilding efficiency of major shipyards has naturally been greatly improved.
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The spring of the third year in Taichang came late and staggered.
However, there is no hint of spring in the Nanyang sea, and the smell of gunpowder smoke is even stronger.
The reason is very simple. There is news that the reinforcement fleet from the Netherlands has secretly set off from Amsterdam and will arrive in the Far East in about five months. It is said that this is a very large mixed fleet, with a total of fifty large warships. Among them, the largest warship has a displacement of more than 1,500 tons and is equipped with more than 100 cannons. Leading this huge fleet was a Dutch admiral.
In the Netherlands at that time, there were only five admirals, and each of their men had very strong strength. Generally speaking, the five of them only operate in the Atlantic region. Now, for the needs of the East, an admiral was dispatched with a huge fleet. for a while, the whole of Europe is speculating on what happened in the East that could make the Dutch Navy so aggressive.
After Afellay arrived in Nanyang, the White Army Navy immediately reported the situation to the Netherlands urgently. As a result, the Netherlands responded quickly. Anyone familiar with the situation knows that this is the fastest response speed in the Netherlands. Because the navy fleet cannot be dispatched at any time like the army. Especially for a trip to such a distant sea in the East, the fleet needs at least a month to prepare in advance.
It can be seen that the top leaders in the Netherlands are not as indecisive and hesitant as Afellay. They took action very decisively. Also, any country cannot be strong if it wavers and hesitates. When it¡¯s time to be decisive, be decisive. When it¡¯s time to be iron-blooded, it¡¯s time to be iron-blooded. Otherwise, the Dutch would not be able to achieve their maritime hegemony. As for the risk of defeat, it is not taken into account that much.
If only news of fleet reinforcements came from the Dutch side, then the southward movement of the fifth and sixth fleets of the White Navy would be regarded as the beginning of the war. Both sides are adding troops to the South China Sea, and it is simply impossible not to start a fight. Even an idiot can feel that an unprecedented sea battle is about to take place in the Southern Ocean.
At the end of March in the third year of Taichang, two fleets of the White Army Navy went south and stationed beside Balin. As a result, the White Army Navy has stationed five fleets at Palembang Port, with more than 80 large warships. Palembang is only a few hundred nautical miles away from Jakarta. Their goals are self-evident.
For a time, the entire Nanyang sea became trembling with fear. Other forces secretly warned their merchant ships not to pass through the sea between Palembang and Jakarta. I would rather take a detour than lose my life.
Not only that, the White Army Navy also has a large number of transport ships going south to transport a large amount of supplies to Palembang Port. Among them, the most important combat readiness material is the recently produced 105 mm caliber howitzer. This heavy weapon, with a maximum range of more than ten kilometers, was deployed on the fort in the port. The dark muzzle stared at the entire port. This large-caliber artillery can easily destroy a battleship with just one shot.
Port forts are basically fixed. As long as the cannons are installed, there is no need to move them. Therefore, the heavy 105mm howitzer can fully exert its power. A total of eight forts were set up on both sides of the Palembang port, and each fort was equipped with six howitzers. Therefore, there are a total of forty-eight heavy guns in the entire port.
Chen Xinhai is still very confident about the defense of Balingpang Port. If the Dutch fleet wanted to capture Palembang, it would definitely pay a fatal price. Under the cover of heavy artillery, it is still unknown whether the Dutch warships can enter the port of Palembang. Even if all the Dutch navy arrives, a disastrous defeat awaits them.
"However, with Chen Xinhai's character, or in other words, with Xu Xingxia's instructions, it is impossible for the White Army Navy to stay in the port and rely on heavy artillery to fight. The white army navy will inevitably fight face to face with the Dutch navy on the vast sea.
The key to the matter is, where and when will the decisive battle begin with the main force of the Dutch navy?
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