Xinshun 1730

Chapter 726

It's just that he is within the imperial court system, and the thoughts that pop up in his mind from time to time are just to be a bandit.Since he is in the court, he can only try his best to suppress this kind of thinking.

He has no idea what Batavia, or Nanyang, will become in the future.

But Liu Yu said that in the future, it will inevitably be settled after the fall. Nanyang's appearance will not be said to have a new look, at least it will not be as dull as before.

Thinking about it this way, Wang Wu thinks it's better to wait and see.

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In the Governor's Palace of Batavia.

Kapitan Lian Fuguang and a group of Lei Zhenlan were summoned by the counselors of the Dutch East India Company who stayed behind.

Most of these people had the same thoughts as Lian Fuguang, thinking that something serious might have happened.The governor personally took people to Cirebon, could it be that he was defeated by the bandits in the mountains?

If this is the case, I'm afraid they really have to bring dry food to guard their Batavia, and they must not let Batavia fall into the hands of those slave laborers.

If it really falls into the hands of those slave laborers, it will not be a good life.

However, the opening words of the Counselor of the East India Company quickly shook these people's determination to defend their own Batavia.

"You Chinese are a god-worshipping, money-greeding, treacherous nation. Just a few days ago, the Great Emperor of China shamelessly fought an undeclared war against the company...Christ..."

These people didn't listen to what was said later.

Except for Lian Fuguang, the rest of the people were shocked by the big news.

As for whether the Chinese worship gods, are greedy for money, or treacherous, it doesn't matter. What matters is that the imperial court has sent troops!

The imperial court has shown up in Nanyang several times in the past few years. The last time Jing Haihou came, he stayed in Batavia for a few days and criticized the Wu Zhi fan system for helping the poor.

The point is that these people have all seen the warships and forbidden troops of the imperial court, and they also know that the imperial court has kicked Rakshasa and punched Japan in recent years.

Even though many people were born in Batavia, and even though they have never been back to Fujian and Guangdong in their entire lives, there are so many Chinese who come and go to Batavia, they still know the hugeness of the imperial court.

The court sent troops?
This is not the same as those slave laborers in the mountains who came to attack Batavia.

If the slave laborers in the mountains came to attack, as long as they stood firm, the Netherlands would always send troops.At that time, you can draw a clear line with those Chinese outside the city, wash away the entanglement and mistrust that were imposed on you because of the slave labor uprising, and you can keep your own property.

However, if the imperial court sent troops, it would be different.

Most of the imperial court can beat the Netherlands, so what's the point of helping the Dutch defend Batavia?
If it is said that in the last years of the previous dynasty, many people were loyal to the world and defended the city alone, and they could still gain a good reputation; if they helped the Dutch defend Batavia, would that be the same evaluation as Zhang Suiyang's sticking to Shangqiu?
However, considering the imperial court's policy towards businessmen, considering their identities... the unknowing Lei Zhenlan felt more despair and panic in their hearts.

Compared with these unknowing Lei Zhenlans, Lian Fuguang's mentality is much richer.

When Wang Wu said that the imperial court was going to Nanyang, Lian Fuguang was dubious and suspected that Wang Wu was deceiving him.

But when the words came out of the mouth of the Dutchman, it was true.

Although the Dutchman was still saying something to calm people's minds such as "the governor is leading troops back" and "the company will transfer troops from India and Europe", even Fu Guang didn't believe it at all.

The Dutch commented on them as "recognizing the situation clearly."

This was one attitude when the Dutch were strong; it was another attitude after the myth of the Dutch was broken.

Even Fu Guang thought to himself, no matter how much you say, nothing will change.You can't even beat the slave labor supported by the court, how can you fight against the army of the court?

Before Liu Yu went to Europe last time, he deliberately brought the fleet to Nanyang to show off his power and make a few laps.One is to cover the delivery of arms to the Guiyi Army in the mountains, and the other is to allow these people to stand by the court when the court goes to Nanyang in the future.

Don't ask them to eat pot pulp, but ask them to be a qualified wall grass.

The east wind has overwhelmed the west wind, but the head is still tilted along the west wind. If this is the case, it is not even qualified to be a grass on the wall, and it can be cleaned up.

The counselor of the Dutch East India Company summoned Lian Fuguang and others today. After confirming that the imperial court sent troops, even Fuguang knew what the Dutch were calling them for.

Don't even think about it, it must be to ask Jiapitan and Lei Zhenlan to strictly restrain the Chinese and not go out and wander around.In case there are spies mixed in, it will be time to cause chaos from within.

These people, in the eyes of the Dutch, are basically credible.

For example, Lian Fuguang, whose mother is a Christian, has already converted to the Lord. Dashun is forbidden to teach, and whether it is a Protestant or an old religion, it is estimated that Dashun is not very clear about it.Like Japan, a cross appears, do you think it is Protestant or Old?

Moreover, in the eyes of the Dutch, the Chinese in the city are basically subject to the management of the Governor's Palace.

Sure enough, after the company counselor said that the company was mobilizing troops to stabilize people's hearts, he issued an order.

"There are Chinese in the Brian'an region, and they must have connections in the local area. In Batavia, there must be some spies mixed in with the Tang people."

"As Jiapitan and Lei Zhenlan, you are all traitors in the eyes of the Chinese emperor. I think that if the Chinese invade Batavia, your fate will not be worse than when you were executed for treason. That Peter Elberfeld was better."

"Treason is a great crime."

"Of course, you are loyal to the company."

Speaking of this, the counselor of the East India Company took out a small notebook and praised the Chinese leaders present one by one.

"Kapitan Lian Fuguang, in 1736, reported Lian Huai Guan's words and deeds to be misbehaving, possibly inciting rebellion."

"Lei Zhenlan and Chen Zhongshi, in 1738, reported that Lian Fuguang's younger brother, Lian Jieguang, was hanging out with the leader of the Wushan Party."

"Lei Zhenlan Lin Ping, in 1738, suggested that all Tang people in the city who did not have a residence permit be examined and imprisoned, and sent to Ceylon as debt slaves to ensure that the Tang people who stayed in Batavia were all good citizens."

...Every time a name is read, Lei Zhenlan and Jiapidan sitting below tremble.

The Dutch said that this is loyalty to the company and merit.

But the question is, if the court captures Batavia, will their "loyalty" and "merit" still be loyalty and merit?
Perhaps, not every Lei Zhenlan and Kapitan wear a pair of pants with the Dutchman.However, every Kapitan and Lei Zhenlan in Batavia is not clean.

When the Hongxi tragedy happened in history, three Chinese Lei Zhenlan were the first to report to the governor.Moreover, when Lian Fuguang was blamed afterwards, Lei Zhenlan and the others launched a very fierce intrigue around who is the next Jiapidan.

The famous sentence "Lian Fuguang is a Kapitan, he should not know about the Chinese uprising" was unfounded and eventually led to Lian Fuguang being exiled to Ambon. This sentence is not a crime condemned by the Dutch , but provided by Chen Zhongshi, Lei Zhenlan.

On the day of the massacre, it was these Kapitan and Lei Zhenlan who told the Chinese to stay at home and not to resist. They also sent messengers from house to house to notify them, and took the initiative to confiscate some of the weapons.

Now the tragedy has not happened, but these people's acts of showing loyalty to the Dutch on weekdays have all become a shadow on everyone's heart at this time.

Like a sharp blade that can directly pierce them, once the city is broken, this sharp blade will fall on their heads.

At this time, Lian Fuguang couldn't help but think of Wang Wu asking him to "apply a certificate of approval".

Now it seems that I am here with the Dutchman, and I have already received the nomination certificate.

And more than once.

He didn't expect that the Dutch would take these things out at this time.

He quietly looked at Lei Zhenlan and the others beside him, and they all looked extremely ugly.

They don't just worry about this.

Rather, now that the Dutch have brought this thing out, it is enough to prove one thing: Batavia may not be able to keep it.

Because taking out this thing is equivalent to threatening.

Once it is used this time, those Chinese will probably keep it in the future.Even if the imperial court didn't take it down this time, they are not afraid of thieves stealing it, but they are afraid of thieves thinking about it. What about next time?

Since even the means that can only be used once and will cause endless troubles once used, it shows the seriousness of the situation.

The situation is so serious, can Batavia hold on?Is it too late to transfer troops from the Netherlands and India?

When everyone was at a loss, Lian Fuguang took the initiative to stand up.

"Master Counselor, our loyalty to the company is unquestionable. Batavia is also our Batavia. Of course, we will try our best to maintain order and prevent those spies hidden in the city from having the opportunity to make trouble."

"We will strictly abide by the company's regulations. You know, the Tang people in the city are different from those outside the city, as well as those U-shirt party and trouserless mobs."

"They have their own industries and are closely related to the company. It can be said that many people's livelihoods depend on the company."

"Of course we can be trusted."

Lei Zhenlan and the others were much more well-behaved this time, unlike before the Hongxi tragedy in history, they bypassed Kapitan and went directly to the Governor's Mansion to report to the Governor-General for praise.

It stands to reason that Kapitan spoke first and made his statement first.But the amazing thing is that Lei Zhenlan and the others were so reasonable and disciplined this time, and they expressed great approval for Lian Fuguang to speak up, and no one rushed to say this.

Lian Fuguang's statement made the Dutch Counselor very satisfied.

He basically agreed with Lian Fuguang's statement that the Chinese in the city and the Chinese outside the city are indeed different.They are more obedient and like company more.And, indeed, many people's livelihoods are tied to the company.

A decision made by the company's board of directors on trade in Asia can have an impact on the lives of many Chinese in Batavia.For example, the direct shipping trade from Amsterdam to Guangzhou; for example, the right of Chinese to pay taxes; for example, heavy taxes on ships without Chinese slave labor, and ships carrying Chinese slave labor without authorization are not allowed to enter the port...etc., etc.

Moreover, Lian Fuguang and others seemed to have no way out.The company counselor thought to himself, these people have all witnessed Batavia’s execution of traitors back then, and of course they would be worried that such a fate would happen to them, but the executioners were no longer Dutch, but Chinese .

The only thing that is the same may be the place of execution, both are in Batavia.

(End of this chapter)