Chapter 3127
The news announced by Schneider immediately triggered a discussion in the conference room.
There were quite a few ships that were robbed by pirates in that area last year, but because there were so many countries involved, it was not easy to collect detailed information. According to Schneider, it is obvious that Haihan has mastered detailed information in this regard and has begun to suspect Siam, which is in this area but has not been targeted by pirates.
Of course the Siamese ambassador knew how serious this accusation was, his face turned red, and he angrily shouted: "Master Schneider, you are making groundless slander against our country!"
Schneider said: "Lord Bassong, please don't get excited. I didn't say that pirates colluded with your country. This is probably just a coincidence, and everything remains to be investigated in detail."
"Our army is searching for various evidences locally, and combined with the confessions of the captured pirates, I think we will be able to clear your country's name. But the investigation will take time, and it needs the support of neighboring countries. If there are always people who oppose our investigation, If they want to clarify the truth and obstruct the investigation, then I have to question their position.”
Schneider's rhetoric is very simple, that is, to tie together his opposition to Haihan and his support for pirates. If you want the Haihan Army to evacuate Phuket, that is Siam trying to cover up the clues left by the pirates on the island. Even if Basong knew his purpose, it would be difficult not to jump into this pit.
The fake pirates led by Shao Tianhu deliberately avoided Siamese ships during the robbery. This was part of the plan, and the purpose was to set a trap for Siam early.
As long as Siam wants to argue about the ownership of Phuket Island, Haihan will use this method. This doesn't even require any actual evidence. Just letting the words out is enough to make Siam fall into doubts from neighboring countries.
If Siam wants to prove its innocence, it must prove that this group of pirates once attacked Siamese merchant ships, but this is obviously impossible to achieve. The only way left is to hope that Haihan, who is "investigating" the matter, can use the truth to clear Siam's innocence.
But would Haihan be so kind? The answer is obviously no.
Bassong has no doubt at this moment that unless Siam gives up its claim for control of Phuket, Schneider, an old fox, will definitely intensify his efforts and use all kinds of weird remarks to continue to tie the pirates to Siam and use this to corrupt them. Siam's international reputation.
If he continues to argue with the other party, he will not be able to gain any advantage. On the contrary, it is very likely that the onlookers will think that he is angry after having his old story exposed.
Basong took a deep breath, calmed down, and then expressed his submission to Schneider: "Sir Schneider, it seems that there may be some misunderstanding. Regarding the pirate incident, our country's position is the same as yours, and we hope to find out as soon as possible. The truth, bring all those damn criminals to justice!”
Schneider smiled and expressed his appreciation for Bassong's twists and turns: "Master Bassong, just think about it. I also think that our two countries should work together to maintain regional security as the highest criterion, rather than targeting a small The island is preoccupied.”
Is Phuket small? Of course it is not small. In fact, Phuket is the largest island in the territory of Siam, and it is only separated from the mainland by a very narrow strait. It is difficult not to give Siam a sense of crisis.
Zhoushan Island, an important town in the East China Sea that Haihan spent more than 20 years building, is slightly smaller than Phuket Island. Even Star Island itself is only about one-third larger than Phuket.
If any other country had done what Haihan did, Siam would probably have become impatient. It's just that Haihan's force was too strong, and Siam knew that starting a war would only bring trouble to itself, so it had to find a way in the diplomatic field.
How could Haihan easily spit out the piece of fat that he had already bitten into his mouth?
Seeing that the Siamese ambassador was quickly defeated, the envoys from various countries present suddenly became dumbfounded. The purpose of their coming was to collectively put pressure on Haihan to stop its expansion in the South China Sea. However, under Schneider's manipulation, only two countries, Johor and Siam, dared to speak out.
The ambassadors of these two countries obviously couldn't defeat Schneider, and they were defeated angrily after a heated exchange of words.
These two countries have a real territorial conflict with Haihan, and in the end they did not get the slightest advantage. If other countries come forward to insist that Haihan threatens their own security, it will be difficult for them to be convincing enough.
Schneider did not urge him, he just looked at everyone present with a smile, waiting for the next opponent to appear.
Thomas and Su Keyi looked at each other, knowing in their hearts that it would be difficult to achieve the planned goal today.
They have been dealing with Schneider for many years and know that this person is quite difficult to deal with and it is difficult to take advantage of him in the diplomatic field. This time, I finally summoned so many countries to go out together. I thought I could embarrass Schneider once, but I didn't expect that the other party defeated them one by one, and in a few strokes, these small countries in the South China Sea were speechless.
If we allow this to continue, it will end hastily today. Looking back, these small countries may blame the organizers for their own embarrassment.
Thomas sighed and could only bite the bullet and speak out: "Sir Schneider, I think the joint demands put forward by various countries are not only to resolve territorial conflicts, but also the sense of crisis caused by your country's declared policy of outward expansion. Your country's expansion , it means that other countries will lose their control of areas, which is not in line with the concept of peace that your country has always advocated.”
Su Keyi also quickly added: "As a member of the South China Sea, our country has the obligation to maintain the stability of this region. We hope that your country can give up dangerous ideas and let the South China Sea continue to maintain peace."
Schneider smiled and said: "I think it's okay to listen to other countries saying such things, but as representatives of Western colonial countries, don't you feel ashamed to say such things?"
"Did you acquire the land you currently occupy in the South China Sea through peaceful means? Have you achieved peaceful coexistence with your neighboring countries? Has your country given up on external expansion?"
"Don't you think it's ridiculous to openly ask our country to do something you can't do yourself?"
"Both of you, you can think carefully about who you owe to living a peaceful life in the South China Sea over the past few years. I think you have forgotten who is the real defender of stability in the South China Sea."
"If you think you can protect the cities of Malacca and Batavia, you might as well announce here that you will not ask Haihan for help under any circumstances, and you do not need Haihan to mediate disputes with neighboring countries."
"I just want to see if you dare to express such an attitude, how many people here will continue to be on the same front with you."
(End of chapter)