Chapter 818 Route Supply Station

Mid-July, Sri Lanka, south of Colombo.

A fleet of the Chinese army landed here, and then had a 'friendly' negotiation with the local indigenous people.

Hua Jun first used a 128-round cannon salute to express his enthusiasm, and then fired a gun to commemorate those who died by accidental gun salute.

In the end, Hua Jun also paid a large sum of pension to the local chief.

The local leader felt Dahua's courtesy, chose a generous understanding, and gave Dahua a port and a piece of land as a temporary residence.

Then, Dahua began to build military bases and supply stations here.

The main function is to provide coal, fresh water, food and other supplies to Dahua ocean-going ships.

Of course, in the future, you can also expand some trade and do business with local people.

Hua Jun left a thousand men to garrison in Colombo, and then continued to the next stop, Haishan (Cape Town), which is a few dozen kilometers north of the Cape of Good Hope. It is a natural port.

Unlike Colombo, the seamounts have now been occupied by the Dutch and established colonies.

To deal with the natives, the Chinese army will fire a few shots and frighten them with a few shots, and the other party will compromise.

But dealing with the Dutch is not so easy.

Before the Suez Canal was dug, Haishan was the only way for trade between China and Europe.

Even if the Suez Canal is dug, there will not be too many ships passing through this place.

If it weren't for the fact that Haishan was too important, Dahua would not want to break up with the Dutch for the time being.

And now, Dahua's Admiralty has given up so much, and they are bound to win this place.

Moreover, the Navy felt that even a fight with the Dutch would not be a big problem.

After all, the Dutch have only occupied the seamount for a year or two, and the ownership of this place is unclear.

In August, the Huajun's fleet arrived at Haishan, and then requested to enter the port for supplies.

This kind of request, the Dutch Seamount Governor Clouzot naturally does not agree.

If it is Dahua's merchant ship, he may agree to maintain the relationship with Dahua.

However, this time Dahua drove in a warship.

It's too dangerous to put a warship into the port. If Hua Jun's brains are exhausted and they bombard the buildings on the shore a few times, their construction here for a year or two will be in vain.

These are Clouzot's efforts, he is not willing to take this risk.

In Clouzot's view, the port is his own, and refusal is justified.

However, Hua Jun was originally here to find fault, and even if there was no excuse, they would create one.

Now that Clouzot offered to give an excuse, it would be easier.

Ding Maochu, captain of the Dahua Navy Expeditionary Force, Hongyuan, sent an envoy again.

"The sea mountain has not belonged to you Dutch people since ancient times. Our army needs to rely on the shore for supplies, and you have no right to refuse."

said the messenger.

"Ceuta is not your Dahua territory, can my warship go in?"

Clouzot sneered ironically, since ancient times, this is a world that is better than fists.

Whoever has a hard fist will own the territory.

"sure."

The Huajun messenger agreed without thinking.

Anyway, Ceuta is nearly 10,000 kilometers away from here, and Clouzot has no way to verify it immediately.

Take it down first, and talk about it later.

Clouzot was suddenly choked, and said shamelessly: "Impossible, I don't believe it. In short, my port does not allow any warships to enter."

"Well, if that's the case, then our army can only forcibly break in."

The Huajun envoy issued an ultimatum.

"You dare, you are starting a war with the Netherlands and destroying the diplomatic relations between the two countries. You have to take full responsibility."

Clouzot said.

The words 'you dare' in the front are tough, but the following paragraph has already exposed his lack of confidence.

A truly awesome person doesn't need threats or intimidation.

In the end, the two sides did not reach an agreement, and the envoy of the Huajun had already brought the words and completed the task.

Then, he went back to recover.

As soon as he left, the others in the room began to argue.

"I don't think we should risk offending the big Chinese, we should promise them."

Luni knew better about Dahua's strength. He felt that he couldn't be tough with Dahua, as it would not end well.

"Isn't it a risk to let them in? I don't think you need to be afraid. They come alone. As long as we stay in the castle, they will lose supplies if they can't last for half a month."

Another hardliner advocates war.

"I think a compromise can be made. I don't allow their warships to enter the port, but I agree to help them with supplies. It's just that our ships are used to transport the materials out of the port."

Clouzot's eyes lit up at the man's suggestion.

He didn't want to offend Dahua, and was afraid of going to war with Dahua, but he was reluctant to give up this site.

Therefore, the last subordinate's suggestion was just right to his appetite.

"This method is good. Alonso, you go to negotiate immediately and say that we are willing to help them with supplies."

Clouzot said.

For Clouzot's choice, Rooney was noncommittal.

He thinks that Hua Jun is obviously looking for an excuse, either to be tough to the end, or to agree completely and not give Dahua an excuse.

However, Clouzot is the supreme commander,

The family can only follow orders.

Alonso was ready to negotiate, but it was too late.

Hua Jun's ultimatum was just a routine matter, so that he would have a bit of rhetoric when wrangling with the Dutch in the future.

In fact, the impact of this process is not particularly large.

In the end, the negotiation failed, and the Hua army launched an attack.

The transports remained outside, and the three warships broke directly into the port, and then began shelling against the Dutch coastal defense guns.

As for the Dutch buildings in the port, the Chinese army was not prepared to destroy them.

It's a pity that it has to be rebuilt after it is destroyed.

As long as you occupy this place, everything here will be yours in the future.

The cannon sounded, startling Alonso, who was just about to board the ship, and also Clouzot.

What he is really afraid of will come. What he is most afraid of is to go to war with Dahua.

As a result, Dahua really used force unreasonably.

"Damn, these sinister and vile Orientals."

Clouzot yelled.

"My lord, it is more important to fight back now."

The subordinate reminded.

With a cold face, Clouzot hurriedly arranged a counterattack mission.

They still have some advantages on the shore.

As long as the Hua army can be prevented from going ashore, or the Fortress can be defended so that the Hua army cannot be replenished with supplies, the Hua army will have to retreat.

It is extremely difficult for a single army to fight overseas.

When they grabbed this place from the natives, they all paid a small price.

Therefore, even if they know that Dahua's weapons and equipment are very advanced, Clouzot and others are not completely without confidence.

In their opinion, as long as they play well, they still have a lot of opportunities.