New Shun 1730

It's just that he is in the court system, and these thoughts that come to his mind from time to time are just like becoming a bandit. Since he is in the court, he can only try his best to suppress this idea.

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

But since Liu Yu said it, there will be a reckoning in the future. Nanyang may not look brand new, but at least it won't be as stagnant as before.

Thinking so, Wang Wu thought he'd better wait and see.

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In the Governor's Mansion in 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 similar ideas to Lian Fuguang, thinking that something big might have happened. The Governor personally led people to Jingliwen, could it be that they were defeated by the bandits in the mountains?

If so, I'm afraid they really have to bring their own dry food to guard their Batavia, and they must not let Batavia fall into the hands of those slaves.

If they really fall into the hands of those slaves, they will have a hard time.

However, the opening words of the counselor of the East India Company quickly shook the minds of these people who had originally determined to defend their Batavia.

"You Chinese are a nation that worships gods, is greedy for money, and is treacherous. Just a few days ago, the great emperor of China shamelessly declared war on the company without declaring war... Christ..."

These people didn't listen to the following words at all.

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

As for whether the Chinese worship gods, are greedy for money, and are treacherous, it doesn't matter. The important thing is that the court has sent troops!

The court has shown up several times in Nanyang in recent years. The last time the Whale Sea Marquis came, he stayed in Batavia for a few days and criticized the Wuzhimi poverty relief system.

The key is that these people have seen the court's warships and imperial guards, and they also know that the court has kicked the Rakshasa and punched Japan in recent years.

Even though many people were born in Batavia and have never been back to Fujian and Guangdong in their lives, there are so many Chinese traveling to Batavia that they still know the size of the imperial court.

Did the imperial court send troops?

This is different from the slaves in the mountains attacking Batavia.

If the slaves in the mountains attack, as long as they hold on, the Dutch will send troops. At that time, they can draw a clear line with the Chinese outside the city and wash away the involvement and distrust imposed on them because of the slave uprising; and they can also keep their own property.

However, if the imperial court sends troops, it will be different.

The imperial court can probably 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 get a good reputation; if I help the Dutch defend Batavia, can it be evaluated the same as Zhang Suiyang defending Shangqiu?

However, considering the court's policy towards merchants and their identities... these uninformed Lei Zhenlans were filled with more despair and panic.

Compared with these uninformed Lei Zhenlans, Lian Fuguang's mentality was much richer.

When Wang Wu said that the court was going to Southeast Asia, Lian Fuguang was skeptical and suspected that Wang Wu was deceiving him.

But when these words came from the Dutch, they were true.

Although the Dutch were still saying things like "the governor is leading the troops back" and "the company will transfer troops from India and Europe" to reassure people, Lian Fuguang didn't believe it at all.

The Dutch evaluated them as "knowing the situation clearly".

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

Lian Fuguang thought, no matter how much you say, you can't change a thing. You can't even beat the slaves supported by the court, how can you fight against the court's army?

Before Liu Yu went to Europe last time, he brought his fleet to Nanyang to show off his power. One reason was to cover the delivery of arms to the Guiyi Army in the mountains, and the other was to ensure that these people would stand on the side of the court when the court went to Nanyang in the future.

We don't ask them to have food and drink, but to be a qualified fence-sitter.

The east wind has overwhelmed the west wind, but the head is still tilted to the west wind. Such people are not even qualified to be fence-sitters and can be completely cleared out.

The counselor of the Dutch East India Company summoned Lian Fuguang and others today. After confirming that the court had sent troops, Lian Fuguang also knew why the Dutch summoned them.

Without even thinking about it, it must be to let Kapitan and Lei Zhenlan strictly restrain the Chinese and not go out. In case there are spies mixed in, they will cause chaos from within.

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

For example, Lian Fuguang's mother is a Christian and has converted to Christianity. Dashun banned religion, and it doesn't matter whether it is a Protestant or a Catholic religion. It is estimated that Dashun can't distinguish clearly. Just like Japan, a cross appears. Do you think it is a Protestant or a Catholic?

Moreover, in the eyes of the Dutch, the Chinese in the city basically obey the management of the Governor's Office.

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

"There are Chinese in the Burangan area, and they must have connections in the local area. There must be some spies in Batavia, mixed in with the Tang people."

"As Kapitan and Lei Zhenlan, you are all traitors in the eyes of the Chinese emperor. I think if the Chinese invaded Batavia, your fate would not be better than that of Peter Elberfeld who was executed for treason."

"Treason is a serious crime."

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

At this point, 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 that Lian Huaiguan's words and deeds were improper and might incite rebellion."

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

"Lei Zhenlan and Lin Ping, in 1738, suggested that all the Chinese without residence permits in the city be investigated, detained, and sent to Ceylon as debt slaves to ensure that the Chinese who stayed in Batavia were good citizens."

... Every time a name was read, the Lei Zhenlans and Kapitans sitting below shuddered.

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

But the question is, if the court took over Batavia, would their "loyalty" and "merits" still be loyalty and merit?

Perhaps, not every Lei Zhenlan and Kapitan was in the same boat with the Dutch. However, every Kapitan and Lei Zhenlan in Batavia was not clean.

In history, when the Hongxi Massacre occurred, the first to report the news to the Governor were the three Chinese Lei Zhenlans. Moreover, when Lian Fuguang was made to take the blame afterwards, the Lei Zhenlans started a very fierce intrigue over who would be the next Kapitan.

The famous sentence "As the Kapitan, Lian Fuguang should not be unaware of the Chinese uprising" which eventually led to Lian Fuguang being exiled to Ambon was not a crime convicted by the Dutch, but provided by Chen Zhongshi, the Lei Zhenlan.

On the day of the massacre, it was these Kapitans and Lei Zhenlan who sent messengers to notify the Chinese from door to door and took the initiative to collect some weapons.

Now the tragedy has not happened, but the actions of these people who usually show their loyalty to the Dutch have become a shadow weighing on everyone's heart.

Like a sharp blade that can pierce them directly, 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 "take the name of surrender".

Now it seems that he has already pledged his allegiance to the Dutch.

And more than once.

He did not expect that the Dutch would take out these things at this time.

He quietly looked at Lei Zhenlan and others beside him, and their expressions were also very ugly.

They were not just worried about this.

But now that the Dutch have taken out this thing, it is enough to prove one thing: Batavia may not be able to be defended.

Because taking out this thing is equivalent to a threat.

Once it is used this time, those Chinese may hold back in the future. Even if the court did not take it down this time, it is not afraid of thieves stealing, but afraid of thieves thinking about it. What about the next time?

Since even a method that can only be used once and will cause endless troubles once used has been taken out, it shows the seriousness of the situation.

The situation is so serious, can Batavia be defended? 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.

"Mr. Counselor, our loyalty to the company is beyond doubt. Batavia is also our Batavia. We will certainly do our best to maintain order and not allow those spies hiding in the city to have the opportunity to cause 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 black-shirted party and no-trousers 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 trust them."

Lei Zhenlan and others were much more obedient this time. Unlike before the Hongxi Massacre in history, they did not bypass the Kapitan and report directly to the Governor's Mansion in order to seek praise from the Governor.

In theory, it is also the Kapitan who speaks first and expresses his position first. But the magical thing is that this time Lei Zhenlan and others are so reasonable and abide by the rules. They expressed great approval for Lian Fuguang to speak out, 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 the company more. Moreover, to be honest, the livelihoods of many people are closely related to the company.

When the company's board of directors makes a decision on Asian trade, it will affect the lives of many Chinese in Batavia. For example, direct trade from Amsterdam to Guangzhou; for example, the right of Chinese to farm taxes; for example, heavy taxes on ships that do not carry Chinese slaves, and then ships that privately carry Chinese slaves are not allowed to enter the port... and so on.

Moreover, Lian Fuguang and others seem to have no way out. The company counselor thought that these people had witnessed the capital punishment of traitors in Batavia, and they would certainly worry that such a fate would fall on their heads, but the executioners were no longer us Dutch, but Chinese.

The only thing that is the same may be the place of execution, which is Batavia.