Chapter 3681
Badia seemed to know Qian Tiandun's style of dealing with things, and did not go around in circles. He quickly stated his purpose of coming, that is, he hoped that Haihan would not get involved in the feud between Persia and Portugal, and Persia had no intention of becoming an enemy of Haihan.
In the final analysis, they were worried that the Haihan fleet was actually a thug invited by the Portuguese to do harm to Persia. Although Takahashi Nan had already visited Bandar Abbas Port, the commander of this fleet was Qian Tiandun, so it would be safer to confirm his attitude in person.
Qian Tiandun did not immediately respond directly, but asked rhetorically: "But I think the relationship between your country and Portugal is not as tense as rumored. Trading activities should have been going on normally, right?”
Since Bhatia understood Chinese, Qian Tiandun deliberately emphasized the word "normal".
As expected, Badia realized the meaning of Qian Tiandun's words, and responded with a wry smile: "That's the last resort. The war cannot go on endlessly. We understand this truth, and the Portuguese also understand it."< br>
"But now some people want to keep the war going, while others want to keep trade flowing. We can only find a compromise to ensure the interests of the most people as much as possible."
Qian Tiandun smiled slightly when he heard this. The "majority of people" mentioned by Bhatia obviously did not include ordinary people, but only those in power who could determine a country's national policy and diplomatic direction.
Protecting the interests of this high-level group is the real reason why the two countries turned a blind eye to the smuggling trade during the confrontation.
Qian Tiandun said: "I have a question that I am very curious about. Did you get Ru Yi's permission when you came to see me here?"
Bhatia said: "I think even if Rui knows that I am coming, he will pretend not to know. Then it is better not to tell him, so that both of us can avoid unnecessary trouble."
This answer was very smooth, but Qian Tiandun could also feel from it that Badia was still a little wary of the Portuguese. The delicate relationship between Persia and Portugal may be difficult for even the parties involved to grasp accurately.
The wisest choice for Haihan is of course not to make a choice and continue to remain neutral.
For some reasons, Qian Tiandun did not intend to regard Persia as a target of conquest. His primary goal now is still the foothold on the southern shore of the Strait of Hormuz.
"Lord Bhatia..."
"You don't have to call me that. I am just a businessman now. Just call me by my name."
"Okay! Badia!" Qian Tiandun nodded and said: "I can promise you that as long as your country does not take hostile actions against our country, then our country will maintain long-term friendly relations with your country and will not take the initiative to intervene in your country. Disputes between China and Portugal ”
“But in view of our country’s alliance with Portugal, if the Portuguese on Hormuz Island are in danger at some time in the future, the Navy and Han Army are still obliged to rescue them. I hope your country can understand this and avoid it as much as possible. Such a situation occurs.”
"In addition, our country will set up a trading port on the south side of the strait. We also hope that Persian businessmen like you can visit more in the future to make maritime trade in the Persian Gulf more prosperous!" Qian Tiandun's stance on international relations should be in Bati It was expected by Ya, but after hearing this last sentence, Badia's eyes changed. However, he did not respond immediately. He seemed to be pondering in his mind the pros and cons that Haihan's move would have on Persia.
After a moment, Badia responded in a deep voice: "So in the small Strait of Hormuz, there will be three trading ports operating simultaneously in the future. Whether this will bring prosperity or more fierce competition, it seems difficult to say Ah!”
Qian Tiandun said: "Is three ports a lot? If I say that in a hundred years, merchant ships entering and exiting the Persian Gulf will come in droves and in an endless stream, will you still think it is a lot?"
Badia said: "The general has a long-term vision, but how can we draw a conclusion now about what will happen a hundred years from now?"
Qian Tiandun stared at him and said slowly: "One thing can be concluded. A hundred years later, the Persian state will still be here, and the ports operated by our country will still be there, but the Portuguese may not still be there. Persia The share of trade in the Gulf is likely to be divided between you and us in the end.”
Badia's eyes lit up and he said: "It seems that the general is very confident in the strength of our country of Persia!"
Qian Tiandun nodded and said: "I just stated my stance of remaining neutral out of respect for your country's strength. Of course, whether the situation will develop as I said in the future will still depend on your country's own efforts!"< br>
The implication is to reiterate the previous statement that Haihan will not intervene in the disputes between the other two countries. But the praise of Persia was very useful to Badia.
In Bhatia's view, although he can't defeat Portugal for the time being, even an upstart like Haihan, who has risen in recent years, still has to show a respectful attitude towards Persia, which is enough for him to go back and repay the favor.
Bhatia returned satisfied, but Dong Shangyi and Li Yuande, who had watched the talks, were not particularly satisfied. They thought Qian Tiandun would take this opportunity to discuss the specific trade content with the Persians.
Qian Tiandun smiled and said: "What are you anxious about? Sooner or later, the Persian Gulf will be included in our sphere of influence. Are you afraid that there will be no business? The top priority is that you must think of more ways to recruit more immigrants from the country and bring the new arrivals as soon as possible. The sooner the port is up and running, the sooner you can make money!”
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When it comes to recruiting immigrants, the excitement of the two people inevitably decreases.
The Persian Gulf is far away from the South China Sea area controlled by Haihan, and the natural environment is harsh. It is not a livable place. Even for farming and growing food, it is not easy to find suitable soil. If you want to recruit immigrants, you have to travel thousands of miles to settle here. , which is really a bit troublesome.
The only possible way is to increase the remuneration for immigrants, but that will inevitably greatly increase the cost of immigrants, making it impossible for the port to gain advantage from labor costs in future operations.
Qian Tiandun looked at the expressions of these two people and guessed what they were thinking, so he smiled and explained: "Immigrants who are willing to settle in the Persian Gulf can be given more settlement allowance... You don't have to worry, we are here in the Persian Gulf All investments can be earned back hundreds of times in the future!”
Dong Shangyi and Li Yuande looked at each other and immediately agreed. They may not have much confidence in the development prospects of the Persian Gulf, but they firmly believe in Qian Tiandun's vision. Since Qian Tiandun said this is feasible, it will definitely happen.
Moreover, Qian Tiandun mentioned the century-old trend more than once when talking to Bhatia. They were lucky to follow Qian Tiandun to participate in such a far-reaching action, and it is very likely that they will follow Qian Tiandun and leave their name in history in the future. Here If you invest more and earn less, it doesn't seem to matter that much.