The Dongwanlu (Pontian) area has 20,000 to 30,000 Chinese, hundreds of thousands of natives, and a gold-producing belt of tens of kilometers north and south. At the same time, the coastal port is also the largest port in western Borneo.

With the harbor-derived towns and the population of couriers, there are uneven wooden houses and brick houses of various sizes, and the unique green and long leaves of Nanyang are dotted, showing a very exotic style.

In the center of the town, there is a simple meeting hall with a low wall, a lintel, and under the eaves, there are three characters of Zhongyi Hall. However, around the Zhongyi Hall today, there are southern sailors with bayonets shining blue and white plaid uniforms. The Chinese in the town are still curious to come out to watch the fun. The dark natives have long been huddled in simple wooden houses and dared not come out, because almost every time the forces in Borneo are in the competition, the natives are inevitably killed. They also have the awareness of inferior people, knowing when not to resist and waiting to be enslaved by the new winning forces.

In the Zhongyi Hall, there were seven or eight people sitting. The main seat, Ma Dayong chewed the mountain betel nut unique to the rainforest. It was a specialty offered by the Chinese. The guest seats of bamboo chairs lined up with geese wings on both sides were seated by several Lanfang company leaders led by Liu Asheng, the eldest brother of Lanfang company. In addition, the leader of the Manhe company Zhang Jinxiang and the leader of Santiaogou company Jiang Bocai, who had just heard the news.

With the Dutch embezzled southern Borneo, there were only these three companies left in the dozen Chinese companies in the West Borneo area. This was because the Southern Dynasties gradually spread to the South China Sea, which affected the Dutch's pace to a little slow. However, in the northern Sarawak area, there are still Chinese groups, but it is extremely far away based on this and the message can be transmitted in a few days.

In fact, Lanfang Company's headquarters is located in Jinhu, Shanxin, several miles away, and it is said that the mansion is still very gorgeous.

The first time Ma Dayong, an armed employee of Dagang Company, saw it, it was really fresh. It turned out to be a robed suit that was almost the same as the style of the Northern Bingyong.

Obviously, no matter what, these Chinese companies still have hopes when fighting against the Dutch, hoping that the deterrence of their motherland can make the Dutch more restrained.

When Lanfang Company was first established, it had a great conflict with the forces of the Tiandihui Society. Manhe, Santiaogou and other companies formed fourteen companies to fight against the Tiandihui Society, which finally defeated the Tiandihui Society. Of course, the members of the Tiandihui Society who fell here were no longer organizations holding the anti-Qing and restoring the Ming Dynasty. The conflicts and conflicts between these Chinese communities were just for the sake of interests and for survival.

Lanfang Company is also extremely dissatisfied with these dozen companies. For example, Dagang Company, which helped the Dutch destroy not long ago, is one of the fourteen company alliances. In fact, Dagang Company is also incompatible with Manhe, Sanzhaogou and other companies.

In short, the relationship between these Chinese communities is complicated, and Ma Dayong has some understanding of it.

Liu Asheng had a pretty face, but his skin was dark and older than his actual age. He bowed and said, "General, it is a blessing for us wandering soldiers to come here. From then on, I, Lan Fang, will definitely serve the general and share the worries of the country!" When he said that he would share the worries of the country, he stood up and bowed north.

The National Fleet overturned the Dutch fleet? It also captured two or three hundred red-haired devils. When he heard this news, Liu Asheng could hardly believe his ears. When he rushed to the port, he saw the majestic fleet with the Qilin flag flying on the sea, and saw the dejected red-haired devils surrounded by the white men, the defeated roosters squatted or sat, picking up the cigarettes thrown by the Chinese rifle soldiers. Liu Asheng's eyes were straightened.

Lanfang Company is very close to the Dutch, so at this time, we must quickly draw a line with them. Whether it is true or false, we cannot be hostile to the Southern Dynasties at this time. The Southern Dynasties infantry and musket teams have entered the city one after another. Seeing that the fast gun is really not a fool, let alone naval battles can be obtained from the Dutch.

Zhang Jinxiang and Jiang Bocai's faces shined, but they found their backbone. These days, the Dutch have been oppressing Manhe and Santiaogou companies very tightly. There is already rumors that the Dutch are preparing to ban these two companies. Both of them are helpless, but coincidentally, the Southern Kingdom has started a war with the Netherlands.

"General, we will definitely serve the general to the death!" Zhang Jinxiang and Jiang Bocai both swore confidence.

Ma Dayong smiled slightly, then stood up, bowed to the north, and said, "The Regent ordered the order to establish the Nanyang Company with the authorization of this official."

The Chinese businessmen in the hall stood up.

Ma Dayong made another gesture and asked everyone to sit down, then sat down by himself and said, "I am not a businessman, but the Regent has clearly seen Wanli, and has already issued an edict to help you and support you. We must cooperate sincerely, establish a Nanyang company, manage trade in Borneo, and provide convenience for our merchants and merchants in the southern country. For details, how to pay taxes, how to collect money, you will draw up a charter for yourself. I am a rude man and don't understand it very much, so your charter needs to be sent to Jinling, and the Regent will decide."

He also said: "Of course, this is a later story. I hope everyone can support me so that my navy can gain a foothold in Borneo."

Liu Asheng, Zhang Jinxiang, Jiang Bocai and a few others looked at me, and I couldn't believe it. What I was most worried about was that the state and the dynasty would dissolve the various companies by force. Under the Celestial Empire, how could there be any reason for private armed forces to claim official titles?

But now, the Southern Dynasties were actually ready to support their inherent status and interests in South China, which naturally made them ecstatic.

Ma Dayong looked at them, felt a little nervous, and said, "In short, I promise you that unless my navy is completely destroyed in this vast sea, there is a ship there and you will never be bullied by the red-haired ghost. The Regent Jinkou and the southwest of Borneo will be my Chinese trade territory."

Liu Asheng and others were extremely surprised. They were indeed worried that the war had a beginning and no end. In the end, the Southern Dynasties still had to leave Borneo. The Dutch made a comeback, so their situation would be miserable. Who knew that the Regent seemed to have expected their worries and made a promise of golden words early.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Liu Asheng and his friends bowed together, and the reassurance was finally taken.

What we need to do now is how to help the Southern Dynasty navy defeat the Red-haired ghost. I heard that the Southern Dynasty ironclad ship was invincible and far superior to the giant ship with the Red-haired three-masted three-layer deck. Although I don’t know the authenticity, the few people suddenly became a little excited and wanted to see the style of the Southern Dynasty navy on the sea.

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In a lounge in Xiyin Academy, Ye Zhao was siping coffee with a smile.

Opposite the marble coffee table, Hilton, the British Consul General in Nanjing, was a very old-fashioned and rigorous British man. He was a nobleman. The crutch inlaid with gems and engraved with the letters of the British king of the previous generation also demonstrated his identity.

Pontianak is very close to Singapore. On the fifth day after the Battle of Pontianak, Hilton received a telegram, and also received a diplomatic document from the Chinese about the conflict between his navy and the Dutch fleet in the South China Sea. He also negotiated with Indian Governor Charles Canning for two days. On the seventh day, Hilton came to visit Ye Zhao, and Ye Zhao was also waiting for him.

The Nanyang and Singaporean areas are called Straits colonies by the British. In the past two years, they are classified as British India and are managed by the Indian Governor.

The Indian Governor Charles Canning, Earl of India, was not very clear about the Chinese situation and intentions, and had more than a hundred telegrams with Hilton, so he asked about it. At the same time, the Chinese Sea Fleet, which was subordinate to the East India Fleet, had already entered the waters of the East Indies and cruised between Singapore and Brunei.

In the telegram, Hilton objectively explained the conflict between the South China government and the Dutch Batavian government for the sake of the interests of British merchants in southern China, believing that the Dutch's tariff monopoly policy in the East Indies caused the conflict. Based on various signs, it is very likely that the Dutch fleet would open fire first.

However, the Chinese ambitions for Borneo are obvious. They are just a China that has gradually gained an industrial and commercial foundation. No matter how many gunboats can easily deal with it, it will anger the Chinese. The large loans they obtained in the London market will probably be wasted and will inevitably harm the interests of British investors. Moreover, China is vast and vast. If it wants to fight with it, even if it destroys its navy and trade circle, the domestic economy will not go bankrupt immediately. Instead, it will establish an extremely unstable enemy in the Far East. If it wants to truly overthrow the South China government, Hilton estimates that it is difficult to achieve its goal without a hundred thousand elite infantry landing.

One hundred thousand infantrymen are almost all permanent troops on the British island, which means that going to war with the Chinese will be a real battle between countries, rather than the conquering colonial model that can work.

Earl of Cunning asked about the price it would cost to support Northern China to overthrow the southern regime, and Hilton replied that Northern China officials were more barbaric and unpredictable, and it was obviously unwise to use a large pound and the lives of soldiers to participate in a war that would not know where the Far East would lead.

Of course, the discussion on the price of fighting with China in the telegram was just a secret private exchange and a worst-case scenario, and it did not mean that the two had any plans to go to war with the Chinese.

However, the conflict between China and the Netherlands in the East Indies has made this sea area full of uncertainty. What exactly is the intention of the Chinese? Did the wings gradually become fuller and began to have an aggressive maritime policy? What if they demanded the revocation of Hong Kong Island?

These are the issues discussed by the two.

In fact, Britain and France have begun to compete with traditional African colonial countries such as Portugal for their interests in Africa, and they have no time to take care of the Far East, let alone engage in a large-scale war in the Far East.

According to his observations, Hilton ensured that the Chinese were full of awe of Britain and would not challenge the interests of the British. He also pointed out that the Northern Chinese government should be properly supported to a certain extent, but it should not support its comprehensive seizure of Chinese power. A split China is obviously more in line with the interests of Britain in the Far East.

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I will update first, and I will continue to write it. I will update at 10 o'clock tomorrow. During the double period, I will not be very good. After the double period passes, will it be funny if I suddenly update 8,000 yuan a day in a row?

It's a headache to think about it, why do you have to double it? I'm so dizzy
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