Chapter 1106 Seven Provinces Alliance
Cheng Biguang was waiting for the war to begin on Heilong Island. On Qingdao, a joint fleet of 12 destroyers and 27 offensive ocean submarines were preparing in full swing. Then, in less than a day, he left Qingdao Pier. This was probably the first time that Cheng Biguang drove the Haiqi to the UK. However, this time, he was destined to be unable to be in the name of the northwest.
There are many reasons involved. It will take at least one year for the Northwest to prepare, join the Allies and participate in the European war. This is to balance between the two major groups. China's focus is not on Europe, but on Asia and the Pacific, and it is destined to prepare more.
The Strait of Malacca has recently ushered in a series of busy schedules. Whether it is cargo ships from China, ships to the Middle East, or from Europe, the Dutch have almost brought their families to the fleet. 30,000 troops. For the Netherlands, which is a weak country, it is already a sacred force. Unfortunately, in the pace of progress of the world, if you don’t advance, you will retreat. A small country like the Netherlands, which is dominant in the world, cannot happen. Even Britain will gradually decline in the future. In the next ten years, a strong country will always have a huge land area, a large population, a full range of production capacity, and no shortage of any mineral, so that it can independently climb the technology line.
The United States is like this, the Soviet Union is like this. China in later generations has not reached the top until it is top, but has always been the imaginary enemy by the United States. Because according to the previous factors, China is in line with it, but it is a little bit poor in technology. However, after the reform and opening up, it quickly reversed the direction of the past, and advanced in all aspects, and developed quite rapidly.
Land is always the first priority. Whether in the past or present, only a larger land can support more people. The subsequent question is whether the land is fertile. As the most basic element of production, the Northwest economy developed by people pays more attention to the role of land. In the future, China's primary goal is to develop northward. Of course, the south will not let it go, but it will be handed over to the hands of the Nanyang Kingdom with Borneo as the core, in the plan. The scope of the Nanyang Kingdom in the future includes most of Indonesia and Malaysia. As for the Indochina Peninsula, it can be seen whether it is directly under the jurisdiction.
On the International Channel of Malacca, the young Dutch Navy General De Norton stood at the bow of the Seven Provinces Soyuz. This was a limited number of attacks by the Netherlands from the defeat of the British-Dutch War hundreds of years ago. It was a coincidence that the ancestor of Germany Norton was De Knight, who served as the commander of the Dutch navy in the British-Dutch War. After hundreds of years of change, the Dutch Navy, which was at its peak, became the weak now. When countries had already popularized more than 30,000 tons of super fearlessness, the Netherlands was just a 6-ton class old protective cruiser with 2mm artillery. This has to be said to be a tragedy.
However, he was only 31 years old and was still in his prime. General Norton, who served as the captain of the Soyuz and commander of the Navy of the Seven Provinces. He didn't think so. This time, perhaps the Netherlands made a prelude to his voice again. He had never been to Southeast Asia. It was just that General Norton, who had seen everything in Southeast Asia in records and history. Even if there were many Chinese in Southeast Asia, they were vulnerable.
Another 10,000-ton bulk wheel has passed, with a clear Chinese logo on it, which is a bit dazzling. Although the founding ceremony has not yet been underway, the national flag has begun to travel around the world. The embassies and consulates in the northwest all over the world are also flying this flag. The red represents the heat and enthusiasm, but it makes the Dutch feel extremely unhappy.
Even the Dutch, who were late to realize, knew that the millions of Chinese in Borneo would definitely have nothing to do with China and the Northwest. If we say in this sense, the Northwest is the enemy and we have to use any means to the enemy. He even had an impulse to solve these Chinese cargo ships in the Strait of Malacca.
The housekeeper next to him noticed Norton's expression. He watched him grow up since childhood, almost longer than his parents and him. Barents knew Norton's thoughts, coughed slightly, and said, "Young Master, you still have to restrain yourself. This is Malacca!"
Norton suddenly realized that this was not the era of the British and Dutch competition for hegemony hundreds of years ago. The Netherlands had completely declined. Britain dominated the seven seas. Germany was under strong challenges. China had also risen. Even if it looked down on it, in Malacca, it attacked the Chinese fleet and transported important materials to Germany. It suddenly offended the two strongest countries in the world. No matter how proud he was, it must be thought about it carefully. Especially Germany, Germany was too close to the Netherlands. After defeating Belgium, the German army had almost been outside the Netherlands' gates. It was not reliable between countries, relying solely on the kinship between Her Majesty the Queen and King William II. In principle, the royal families of European countries were relatives. Queen Elizabeth was once the grandmother and grandmother of various countries. But the same was true. Britain and Germany fought.
Clenched his fists, Norton tried hard to control his emotions, took a few deep breaths, looked into the distance, and said to Barents: "After passing Malacca, it should be almost here!"
"There is two days left!"
In two days, Norton did not make any other mistakes, which made Barents relieved. Although Norton's family was still in the Netherlands, they were not as good as the ancestors' era. This time, the Indonesian incident was very debated in the Dutch politics, and finally most of them passed this time. However, when the troops were sent, almost no senior leaders of the army came. In the end, they were pushed to Norton, a young man. Norton was arrogant and didn't know what they were afraid of, but he was afraid. If something went wrong, how to explain it. As long as he arrived in Jakarta, he must control Norton's hot temper as much as possible.
The scene in Jakarta made Norton a little excited. As an important stronghold in the Netherlands for more than a century, it has a strong Dutch style. In fact, with the development of the Netherlands, there are few people who really live in the Netherlands. They are densely populated and fiercely competitive. It is better to find a direction elsewhere. As the largest and last complete colony in the Netherlands, Indonesia originally had more than 30,000 Dutch people. Now, the entry of a large number of troops and navy has suddenly increased the total population by more than 70,000, and is increasing.
Norton had just disembarked in Jakarta, and Cheng Biguang and Xiao Jianfeng knew that even if the Netherlands minimized the impact of Chinese on Indonesia and Jakarta, they have been rooted in the South China Sea for hundreds of years and have been closely linked to all aspects. Through constant marriage, they have penetrated into all aspects of the South China Sea and cannot be weakened casually.
In the intelligence, not only did the approximate number of the Dutch army, which was between 30,000 and 350,000. These were not the focus of Cheng Biguang. His focus was always on the navy, island wars, naval wars first. Perhaps in Borneo, after no sea control, he could also hide inside with a larger island. Other islands, some battleships and naval guns, circled around the island, and then plowed the islands and ran where they could run.
The Netherlands has brought 21 warships of different sizes, including the Seven Provinces Soyuz, 653 tons, equipped with a 2mm cannon, one with 5 tons and one with 35 tons. These are the three main forces, and the remaining are 6 protective cruisers of 3 tons, and the rest are small boats of different sizes, and even a torpedo boat of more than 6 tons. It can be said that the Netherlands has brought all the strength it can bring. Unfortunately, these are not enough. Just one Black Dragon, a protective ship of more than 95 tons, is enough for them to eat a pot. Even if it is not modified from the northwest, it can still fight its three main battleships alone, let alone after the modification, not to speed and escape, in a short time, you can even use a few moves with the Dreadnought in a dreadnought.
This is how the navy wins all, the more advanced and stronger it is, the more you can win everything. The Netherlands has become a backward side for hundreds of years, and the former style of a sea coachman no longer exists.
Compared with the Dutch Navy, the Northwest is actually more concerned about Britain and France. At present, the British and French fleets do not have much action. Originally, as the anchorage of the East Asian Navy, the East Asian fleet should have entered Singapore. Unfortunately, the pressing step by step in the Northwest made the East Asian fleet dare not leave Hong Kong at all, because the Guangdong garrison has exceeded 250,000, and it is also increasing.
This created an opportunity for Cheng Biguang. With the Dutch's expedition that traveled thousands of miles, they would not stay in Jakarta for long. Whether it was troops or ships, they would go to Borneo. As long as the black dragon attacked, it would be just a war between the Netherlands and the black dragon. Seize the opportunity and resolve the situation in a short time. Victory must belong to the black dragon.
After discussing the two naval giants, they contacted the domestic reinforcement fleet and knew that the domestic reinforcement fleet had left near Guangdong and entered the South China Sea. They were about to reach the South China Sea. They had to meet with the Black Dragon Fleet at most 3 days. After that, they decisively issued a series of orders.
On this small island that neither the Netherlands nor Britain nor France knew, a large naval fleet was gradually showing its fangs, and its target was the Netherlands, which was declining. But at this moment, no one noticed that Britain hoped that the Netherlands could take action in the South China Sea. With their East Asian fleet blockade, the powerful army in the northwest could not get out of the sea. As long as it hurts the Northwest and causes huge losses to the Chinese, it is time to sign a contract. The war situation in Europe is tense, and Britain has no energy to waste here.
The abacus is a mountain of fighting. Unfortunately, this battle in Indonesia is destined to disappoint Britain and the Netherlands. This war, named the South China Sea War of Independence in later generations, even radical historians positioned it as the battle for the rise of Chinese people, and was destined to write a brilliant stroke in the early 2nd century of this time and space. (To be continued.)
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