Due to the history of the port of Ambuna, Dutch ships were not only restricted from docking here, but also had much more supplies than elsewhere in the South Seas - although the Dutch had a small supply point in the Tameran Islands, more than 300 kilometres south of the port of Amna, there was very little to offer, and to put it mildly, there was nothing to eat in the stomach except salty fresh water and some wild fruits.

Of course, the port of Ambuna in the past was not much better, except for a tavern selling low-quality fruit wine that could temporarily solve the sailors' alcohol addiction, everything else was lackluster. The Dutch only operated the place as a supply depot in the South China Sea, and had no intention of investing resources in major development. Anyway, the pampered high-ranking officials lived in Batavia, and no one cared how the lowly sailors would feel.

But the port of Ambuna is different now, and the island has changed a lot since the Haihan took over last year. Needless to say, the port of Ambuna is now three times as large as it used to be, and the efficiency of port operations has also improved a lot. To the delight of the sailors who came and went here, there were more and more types of supplies available here, and the Haihan people even built several farms on the island, bringing in various livestock from the mainland to raise on the island as meat supplies. In addition, the island's vegetables and fruits have also increased from two or three kinds in the past, and from time to time due to seasonal problems, to more than a dozen kinds of vegetables and fruits can be purchased at the port Tongguò port center at any time.

The sailors' favorite alcoholic drink has also been upgraded to a higher level, and you can buy the authentic "Sanya Special Brew" produced on Qiongzhou Island here, of course, the price is indeed expensive, and it is more expensive than the Batavia market. However, where will sailors who have been addicted to alcohol during the voyage care about these details, it is the most important thing to have good wine and good food to enjoy, after all, only here can enjoy relatively high-quality service treatment in the entire South China Sea.

At present, there are only a few commercial inns on the island that can temporarily function as hotels, but there is a large hotel under construction, which will provide better accommodation and dining conditions for travelers who are temporarily staying here, which will be invested by the "South China Sea Trade Chamber of Commerce" led by the Haihan Ministry of Commerce and composed of multinational businessmen. Of course, the price of the service will probably be a little more expensive than the cities on the mainland. But it's certainly worth it for consumers, as there's no other place in the whole South China Sea.

In addition to these, merchants can also get the latest trade information from the trading hall of the port center, such as the recent price of cotton textiles in Batavia, the purchase price of rice in Champa, the spice market in Borneo, and so on. This economic information does not come from the hearsay of merchants or sailors who have drunk too much, but all of it comes from members of the "South China Sea Trade Chamber of Commerce", and it is all certified and reliable information. Merchants can use this information to identify opportunities they can take advantage of and trade their goods where they can be most lucrative.

For merchants whose voyages often had to cross the entire South China Sea, the business information available here was particularly valuable. If you can obtain valuable information, you can not only save your time traveling back and forth at sea, but also reduce trade risks and increase trade profits. The fact that the information service provided by the Port of Ambuna is completely free of charge is all the more difficult to refuse.

Some people may not understand Haihan's free measures, but in fact, Haihan's approach will not bring economic losses, but will be able to better participate in or even intervene in the price and process of some bulk trade because of its mastery of a large amount of trade information, its strong maritime capacity, and its technical advantages in information transmission means. Port authorities often come forward to buy certain goods from the South Seas, and these are often the most lucrative commodities. Of course, as for who these goods were purchased for and where they were sold, Haihan would not announce it in the trading hall.

Because of the services offered here, most traders from all over the world choose the Ambuna Islands as a must-stop on their voyages across the South China Sea. Even the Dutch, who have always been suspicious of the Haihan, will temporarily put aside the past conflicts for the sake of practical interests, grit their teeth and bear the blackmail of the Haihan to stop here for a day or two.

However, this time, the Dutch enjoyed special preferential treatment because they brought the "lucky star" of Cheng Dapeng. About an hour after Cheng Dapeng came forward to negotiate with the Haihan, the port center informed the Dutch fleet that they would receive a one-time discount on the supplies they purchased at the port of Ambuna, and this was entirely due to the fact that Cheng Dapeng's family was one of the senior members of the "South China Sea Trade Chamber of Commerce". When the news spread, several Dutch captains were happy, which meant that they could save a lot of public money for this supply, and in addition to buying wine for the crew, they could also add a lot of gray income to their own pockets.

But Cheng Dapeng did not return to the dock soon, it is said that he met an old acquaintance in the port center and was dragged to the banquet in the evening. Of course, this was the envy of the Dutch captains, whose freedom of movement in this port was extremely severely restricted because of their nationality, and they could not leave the port at all, but could only buy the qiē goods they needed through the Guò port authority. Although you can buy all the goods and services that the island has to offer, it is not a comfortable thing to be limited to the activity area. The captains had wanted to thank Cheng Dapeng in person, but now it seems that this can only be done in the toast of dinner.

Cheng Dapeng now had plenty of time to report to Roger, and the information he provided also opened Roger's eyes. The Haihan military originally thought that the Dutch would have a greater chance of victory, after all, they occupied a favorable geographical position and had more advanced weapons and equipment as a guarantee, and the Mataran people fought across the sea, whether it was the movement of troops or logistical supplies, there would be many problems, and the two fought, the Dutch had at least a seventy percent victory rate, even if they could not expel the Mataran people from the port of Batavia, they could drag the other party's logistics to death.

However, the real battle situation on the ground was undoubtedly out of the pre-war calculations of the Haihan military, and the Mataran people not only did not suffer losses on the scene, but in the middle and late stages of the war, the Dutch were defeated and retreated. Of course, a large part of this is due to the fact that the Matarans have a great advantage in terms of troops, but they also have to admit that the way and effect of their combat are very amazing, and the Dutch are obviously not fully prepared for this, and they almost staged the tragedy of being successfully copied by their opponents.

Fortunately, Cohen had arranged a super risky strategy before he died, and was fortunate enough to be executed almost perfectly in this battle. The sudden arrival of the Dutch fleet saved Batavia and the East India Company at the last minute, and the Matarans were reluctant to evacuate the battlefield that had already failed three times. No one can be sure that the Matarians will make a comeback, but there is no doubt that they have suffered far more losses than in the previous two Ma-Dutch wars, at least in the short term, they will not be able to defeat Batavia again.

The damage caused by the war to the city of Batavia can also be known in Cheng Dapeng's account, although there are no specific statistics, but the damage caused is probably not completely recovered in a short period of time. In terms of the outcome of the war, it was very much in line with the expected goal of the Executive Committee, that is, both sides involved in the war were defeated.

Although Haihan does not have enough strength to extend its tentacles to Sumatra and Java, the loss after the collision of these two forces will also leave more time and space for Haihan to develop. When he goes south, the external pressure and competition he will face will be less because of this.

Cheng Dapeng didn't return to the dock until midnight that day, and the crew, who were already drunk, naturally didn't have any suspicion about his whereabouts. Early the next morning, the Dutch fleet, having replenished fresh water, pulled anchor and set sail to continue northward. Cheng Dapeng will also continue to carry out his mission and play his current role well.

Cheng Dapeng himself may not have realized that his appearance during the Batavian War was a legend in the history of Haihan intelligence, and after Roger reported these things not mentioned in the previous report to the headquarters, it immediately attracted the attention of the Executive Committee and the Ministry of Security. This was not only because the war information he had collected was of high reference value, but more importantly, he had begun to get in touch with the top officials of the East India Company and gained the trust of the other party. This can be regarded as a major breakthrough in the intelligence affairs of the South Seas for the Haihan Security Department.

In Batavia, the Ministry of Security has arranged two independent intelligence forces, one overt and one covert, of which Cheng Dapeng is the one that mainly attacks shopping malls and officialdom, while the other force that is lurking in the civilian sector has not yet sent back a report, and it is still uncertain whether it is still operating. In the short term, Cheng Dapeng and the Dacheng Rice Store he runs will be the only window and information channel of the Ministry of Security in Nanyang, and the reliance on his line will also be greatly increased.

Allowing Cheng Dapeng to establish a relationship with the middle and upper echelons of the East India Company is one of the long-term goals of the Ministry of Security, but he didn't expect Cheng Dapeng to take advantage of the outbreak of war to gain the trust of the Dutch. Cheng Dapeng received a special protection order issued by the East India Company's council before the end of the war, and asked him to help raise food as soon as possible after the war, which fully demonstrated the importance and trust of the Dutch in him. If this opportunity is properly utilized, Cheng Dapeng may be able to obtain more channels for first-hand intelligence information in the future.

Although Cheng Dapeng himself will not be able to return to Sanya for the time being to receive the face-to-face commendation from the heads of the Executive Committee, there is no doubt that his commendation order will soon be issued along with the executive order for his promotion, and perhaps Cheng Dapeng will receive his prize in the port of Ambuna when he returns from Champong.

Although I don't know what kind of reward the executive committee will give to Cheng Dapeng, there is no doubt that Cheng Dapeng's future career will definitely accelerate because of this. At present, Hao Wanqing is personally in charge of the Nanyang Affairs Office of the Ministry of Security, but with the expansion of Haihan's territory, Hao Wanqing, who has limited energy, will sooner or later hand over the burden to the people below to share, and Cheng Dapeng, who is familiar with the Nanyang environment and has made excellent achievements in his post, will obviously be an excellent candidate.

Of course, before that, Cheng Dapeng will probably be recalled to Sanya for a period of training and study. After all, although he currently has rich front-line work experience, his experience in action planning and personnel management in a certain area may not be able to support a higher position. In addition, the ideological and political work of these expatriates is also a link that the Executive Committee attaches great importance to. In a pampered environment like Cheng Dapeng, his mentality will inevitably change little by little, and in order to maintain his loyalty, the necessary brainwashing methods must be implemented periodically.

Roger's only concern was whether Cheng Dapeng's Dutch fleet would bump into his colleague's Matalan fleet on the way, in which case the two sides would fight at sea, and the risk would definitely be uncontrollable.

However, Roger's fears did not materialize, and five days after the Dutch fleet left the port of Ambuna, the Madaran fleet appeared in the waters near Ambuna.

For this team, Roger is ready. If this fleet recklessly returned to Batavia, it would undoubtedly become a prisoner of the Dutch, and Cheng Dapeng's colleagues might be implicated in it, which would affect Cheng Dapeng's credibility in the hearts of the Dutch. So Roger was going to intercept the convoy at the port of Ambuna, at least to keep the people of the Ministry of Security behind, so as not to be dragged into the water by the Matarans.

The Madaran fleet had docked at the port of Ambuna when it was heading north, so the three people accompanying him had also met with Roger and the others, and it was not difficult to find them from the crew. The main trouble is how to keep these three people and try to avoid unnecessary conflicts with the Matarans.

Li Dagui gave Luo Ming a simple and crude idea - directly eat black and black, and even swallow the deal of horses and blue people with boats. There were no formal diplomatic relations between Haihan and Matalan, and no direct commercial relations were established, so there was nothing to avoid. The port of Anbuna is the territory of Haihan, and it is not too troublesome to take down this fleet in minutes.