Wild North America 1846

these months
The Governor's Mansion of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia was filled with a deadly atmosphere, and the white officials who came and went there all had serious expressions on their faces, with a heavy brow that couldn't be shaken off.

After coastal ports such as Batavia and Surabaya were devastated by Royal Navy artillery fire again, the newly restored port facilities were bombed to pieces again, which exacerbated the panic in the white society of Java Island.

They didn't know that the Tang Empire had no invasion plan to occupy Java Island for the time being, so they would naturally think of it;

After solving the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan, will Java Island face a large-scale invasion by the Tang Empire?And the bombardment of the port is just a prelude?

When disaster befalls him, no one can calm down.

Information from the Governor General's Office from reliable sources

There is a high probability that the army of the Tang Empire will not land on Java Island, nor will it get involved in the elite land of the East Indies.

But who can say for sure?

What if the Tang Empire changed its mind temporarily?
Because of the Boer issue, Britain's relations with Western European countries, including the Netherlands and Germany, fell into indifference and alienation, and they became no longer credible.Coupled with the blockage of information and the blockade of the Tang Empire, it was difficult to convey the news, and the white community on the island was panicked.

The Governor's Office did not dare to pin the future of the East Indies on the benevolence of the enemy, so two rounds of full-scale military mobilization were carried out on Java Island.

Based on the 3.15 garrisons on Java Island, 27.6 white males received military training for 2 to 3 months, and recruited the same number of indigenous servants.

In various cities and villages, large-scale construction was carried out to build defensive forts and positions, as if they were determined to fight to the end.

"Your Excellency Governor, we have done everything we can, but the current situation where all the people are soldiers is bound to be unsustainable for a long time. A large number of young and middle-aged laborers have been drawn out, seriously affecting agricultural production. The reduction in autumn grain production is a foregone conclusion." Deputy Chief Fan Ba Sir Stern shook his head worriedly. Now the island is full of bad news, and everything is terrible.

He couldn't help continuing, saying, "At that time, the lack of food will definitely cause turmoil on the island. Without the invasion of the Tang army, Java Island will be in chaos first."

The Governor of Perth's sideburns were obviously much whiter. After hearing this, he sighed and said;

"Mr. Sir, I can understand your concern, but we cannot relax our preparations now, this is the most urgent matter at present.

As the Colonial Governor of the Queen's Government, I shoulder the sacred duty of guarding this territory and repelling any incoming enemies.

As for your concerns, unfortunately, these are extraordinary times.

We don't put too much energy on those aborigines. The culprit of all this is the greedy Tang people. We can only pray for God to bless! "

"Your Excellency the Governor, I hope you can tell the Colonial Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, His Excellency Baud, the dilemma we are facing. With the blockade of the enemy's powerful fleet. Without foreign aid or domestic aid, we can't last long."

"The Royal Government is also actively launching diplomatic actions, and has already put forward a request for truce negotiations. As long as we persevere, we will see the dawn of victory."

"Really?" Sir Van Basten shook his head disapprovingly, took a sip from the wine glass in his hand, and said pessimistically; "I don't know what the people in the Kingdom Government are thinking? Look at half of the people in the Tang Dynasty. In the history of colonial expansion over the centuries, the land swallowed by whales has never been spit out. Putting forward the preconditions for the return of the occupied territories is simply an insult to the intelligence of the Orientals.”

"This is just a negotiating strategy. After all, no one is willing to lose the inheritance laid down by their ancestors, and no one wants to be a sinner of the nation." The governor of Persia smiled wryly and explained a few words for the kingdom government.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a full constitutional monarchy. The country's greatest power is in the cabinet and parliament. The royal family only exists as a symbol of the country and it is difficult to interfere with important decision-making.

Therefore

The government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands must take into account the patriotic sentiments and tendencies of the people. Any act of being weak against the enemy and humiliating the country will arouse the raging anger of the people.

This will inevitably lead to the collapse of the cabinet, and the incumbent will be labeled as a capitulator. This is tantamount to political suicide in the Dutch political arena.

Therefore, on the one hand, the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hopes to start peace negotiations as soon as possible to rescue more than 5 white prisoners of war in prison.

The family members of these people are spread across almost every province and class in the Netherlands. They have exerted great pressure on the government and demanded that the royal government rescue their relatives from the damned labor camps in the Tang Kingdom.

On the other hand, dominated by strong nationalist sentiment in the country, the cabinet has little room to back down.

Due to the combination of various factors, the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands had no choice but to put forward the unimaginable preconditions for peace negotiations;

That is, the Tang State should return the occupied Sumatra, Sulawesi and Kalimantan islands in advance before the next armistice negotiations can begin.

This led to the end of the negotiation before it even started.

The attitude of the Tang Empire is extremely tough, and the willingness to actively promote the truce negotiations is not strong, not active, and has begun to build a new occupied area on a large scale.

From the looks of it, there was no plan to return it at all.

Such a result is neither the best nor the worst, and the current government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands can barely accept it.

the reason is simple

As a result, the armistice negotiations have been delayed, and there is no sign of restarting for the time being. However, the term of the current Kingdom of the Netherlands government will expire in more than two months.

Because Dutch voters were dissatisfied with the loss of cities and territories in the colonial war, the current Dutch government lost the last general election at the end of the century.

As long as the past few months have passed, the mess will be handed over to the next cabinet. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?

The current cabinet no longer has to worry about ceding land and paying compensation, and there is no need to worry about being labeled as a capitulator, thus completely cutting off the political arena.

After a few years, just re-elect.

The most unlucky thing was the colony of Java, which was repeatedly bombarded by the Royal Navy of the Tang Empire and tightly sealed. The people on the island suffered from the war, and the white colonists trembled in the fear of the enemy and couldn't sleep at night.

The governor of Perth is well aware of the stakes in this, but there are very limited things he can do.

At present, at any cost, even if the blood of the local aborigines is drained, Java Island, the essence of the East Indies, must be preserved.

As for the others... I have no time to think about it for the time being.

The land of the Tang Empire
Metropolis Chaoge (Philadelphia)

On May 19, the last year of the 5th century, which coincided with the 1rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the emperor decreed to officially move the capital to Chaoge City (Philadelphia), and held a series of grand celebrations.

The Yunxiao Palace, the seat of the new imperial government, the Parliament Building and many government buildings have been officially opened, and major projects such as the Chaoge Royal Art Museum, the National Chaoge University, and the Royal School of Administration have also held inauguration ceremonies. heat.

Ten days have passed
In the streets and alleys of Chaoge City, traces of the grand celebration can still be seen. Bright red lanterns are hung on the endless street lamps of Glory Street and Kaixuan Street, and lights and festoons are hung on both sides of the road.

In the lush green belt, there are firecracker fragments and ribbons set off during the ceremony, which shows that this is an unprecedented grand ceremony of moving the capital.

On the site of the former Fairmont Park with lush vegetation

The New Imperial Palace is located in the shadow of countless towering trees, neither showing mountains nor dew, far from the grand and grand momentum of Daming Palace, and even the layout of the three main halls is much smaller.

Actually

The Taiye Pond and Wanshou (homophonic, same as "beast") mountain, which occupy a large area, are removed. The new palace is not much less than the palaces and houses of the Daming Palace. The layout is more compact and beautiful, and the universe is hidden inside.

Due to the short period of time, less than 1/4 of the construction work of the new imperial palace has been completed, mainly due to the completion of the three main halls and part of the eastern palace, which are not enough for people to live in.

The emperor Yujia has already settled in the East Palace, but he only brought a dozen young and beautiful concubines with him, and he has no plan to stay for a long time.

By the end of the year, I am going to return to the western capital of Chang'an.

Palace of Qinzheng
This newly built palace still has a faint fragrance of nanmu. Emperor Li Cha is here to receive a group of cabinet members who have a routine audience.

What is different from the past is
His Royal Highness Tang-Li Gan, the crown prince, also attended the routine imperial meeting. His seat was below the throne, a position below one person and above billions of subjects.

In addition to internal affairs, the important state affairs discussed in the court are, of course, the affairs of the new colony of the East Indies, as well as the current intensified issue of the Boers in South Africa.

The Minister of War and Chief of Staff, Marshal Mak Hsiao-cho, and the Colonial Minister, Lord Liu Daqing, respectively reported the military progress of the Expeditionary Corps and the construction of the new colony, as well as future plans and prospects.

"Your loves have thought carefully and acted properly, spreading the glory of the empire beyond the waves of thousands of miles, and inheriting the splendid civilization of China. I am very relieved."

After listening to the report, Emperor Li Cha nodded his approval.

In recent years, Emperor Li Cha has seldom expressed his opinions on specific matters, mostly focusing on cabinet resolutions, which greatly strengthened the cabinet and parliament's voice.

The colonial war for the expansion of the East Indies is a major military operation led by the imperial cabinet, which has won the tacit approval of His Majesty the Emperor.

There are reasons why as many as 16.8 troops were mobilized, especially the Second Corps of the Royal Guards as the main force.

This is mainly because the province of Paradise, the Kingdom of Luzon, the Kingdom of Cebu and the Kingdom of Mindanao are all part of the royal sphere of influence and have a strong military presence.

Mobilizing troops nearby saves time, labor and military expenses, and the effect is not bad at all.

Of course

According to the tacit understanding between the royal family and the imperial government before the war, the Kalimantan Islands after occupation belonged to the royal family of the Tang Empire and could be used to divide the kingdom into vassal states.

As the Sumatra Islands are located in an important position on the south side of the Strait of Malacca and are the only passage through which the Pacific Ocean communicates with the Indian Ocean route, the empire established a province directly under the jurisdiction of Sumatra Island.

Although the Sulawesi Islands occupy a vast area, they are sparsely populated and have little development potential. The empire has set up an overseas region directly under the jurisdiction of the region.

This is just a future plan, and the current conditions are not yet mature.

The prime minister, Duke Pan Shouguo, stood up and clasped his fists and said;

"Show Your Majesty;
After repeated studies and judgments, the cabinet believes that although the war in the East Indies has initially achieved the pre-war goal, it has further fallen into long-term international disputes.

Originating from the self-restraint of the empire, this made the Kingdom of the Netherlands have unrealistic delusions on the issue of the East Indies, trying to wait for change.

from their perspective

The East Indies is Datang's version of the Boolean question. After a long enough fermentation, it is enough to win the sympathy of European countries for the Kingdom of the Netherlands and form a strong international pressure on the Datang Empire.

In view of this
The imperial government believes that Plan B should be decisively launched, further occupying the line from Bali to East Timor on the east side of the Java Islands, and burning the flames of war to the gate of the main island of Java.

Only by exerting such extreme pressure and promoting peace through war can the East Indies' hand and tail end as soon as possible and usher in the expected truce and peace negotiations.

If the empire binds its own hands and feet, it will not be conducive to resolving the territorial disputes in the East Indies.

If the small wounds are delayed for a long time, the ulcers will inevitably grow bigger and bigger. If the European powers have freed up their hands to enter the game one after another, it may lead to the danger of not being able to end. "

This……

Further occupation of the line from Bali to East Timor?
Emperor Li Cha instantly understood what the prime minister meant, and couldn't help but ponder;
Bali belongs to the affiliated islands of the Java Islands. From Bali to East Timor is an island chain of more than 1270 kilometers, which is much wider than the main island of Java.

If this section of the island chain of more than a thousand kilometers is cut off, then the main island of Java will become an isolated island surrounded by the territory of the Tang Empire.

The Tang Empire's military front is located in Bali Island, which means that the Bali Strait is only a dozen nautical miles apart, and it is like a sharp knife on the back of Java Island. The security environment has become unprecedentedly harsh.

From Kalimantan Island, which is hundreds of kilometers away, to Bali Island, which is more than 10 kilometers away, the army of the Tang Empire pressed on every step of the way. This is the meaning of extreme pressure.

If the Kingdom of the Netherlands is trying to wait for change, it has to consider whether it can bear the serious consequences of the full occupation of Java Island.

As long as he is not stupid enough to completely lose his wealth, or keep some chips and leave the game, he must make a decision whether to fight or fight the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

From this point of view, it seems to be a trick?
Emperor Li Cha has no ready-made historical experience to learn from, but with his rich political experience, he knows that he should avoid hesitating and missing good opportunities in military and state affairs.

"Since the war in the East Indies is led by the government, let's do it. But we must pay attention to policy coordination with London to avoid misjudgment by both sides."

Speaking of here
After thinking about it, Emperor Li Cha added;

"The matter of advancing the invasion of Bali should be delayed rather than rushed, and sufficient reaction time must be left for the European side.

Given the current international situation

The main energy of the United Kingdom is on the Boer issue in South Africa, and it has no time to take care of the East Indies for the time being. The feedback on related issues may be relatively slow or even contradictory.

The German hand that the Dutch rely on cannot be stretched out that long, and the empire still has plenty of time.

The turning point should be after the outbreak of the Boer War in South Africa. If the war goes well, the East Indies issue may fall into long-term complications.

If the battle is unfavorable or even the British army suffers heavy losses, then... it may be rare good news for the complete settlement of the East Indies issue.

International affairs are by no means isolated, but intertwined, and one small movement affects the whole body.

Calmly reviewing the international situation and taking appropriate actions at the appropriate time will get twice the result with half the effort! "

"Your Majesty is wise, and I have no reason to disrespect you." All the ministers stood up and saluted and replied. (end of this chapter)