50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 755 Troubled times are coming
Half an hour later, just as Sun Zhiwei was drying off his sweat under the air conditioner, Huang Huizhong ran back.

Sun Zhiwei didn't waste any words and went straight to what he had seen and heard in Jakarta a few hours earlier.

When Huang Huizhong heard that Colonel Latif had also died in Jakarta, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He looked at Sun Zhiwei with fear in his eyes.

Sun Zhiwei thought he was shocked by the news, but actually it was because Huang Huizhong suddenly remembered the scene that night when the Javanese military camp across the river was wiped out.

Sun Zhiwei was talking about the same thing back then, but an entire battalion of Javanese soldiers was wiped out in the flames right in front of him.

This time, he used the same tone, still so nonchalant, but what he said was the most terrifying thing: Java has no leader now.

Huang Huizhong, who could hardly believe it, asked again, "Mr. James, are you sure about this?"

“I’m sure of it. I saw Colonel Latif go into the villa with my own eyes and never come out again. And that night, the villa area was blown to bits.”

"The power of that explosion leveled houses within a few hundred meters. If anyone survived, they would truly be a reincarnation of Sun Wukong."

Just from Sun Zhiwei's description, Huang Huizhong knew that this matter was probably confirmed.

"Old Huang, now that such a big thing has happened, do you know what will happen next?"

"What will happen?" Jakarta is far away from Pontianak, separated by thousands of kilometers of sea from Java. Huang Huizhong did not immediately realize the seriousness of the situation.

Sun Zhiwei tapped the table with his finger and softly uttered a sentence that carried immense weight.

"Chaos is coming."

Huang Huizhong has been in the business world for many years. Although he is not very sensitive to the political situation, he still has basic analytical skills.

He hadn't thought that much about it at first, but Sun Zhiwei's words reminded him, and he finally realized the situation that was about to unfold.

With the leaders of both major factions dead, what will happen to their subordinates? Who will they listen to?

According to Huang Huizhong's sources, neither the Hatto faction nor the opposition has any successors besides their two leaders.

Prabowo was a politically astute man. Through alliances and maneuvering, he brought all his subordinates under his control. As for his successor, he planned to cultivate him slowly after unifying the country.

Colonel Latif, on the other hand, ruled with an iron fist, his word was law, and anyone who disagreed with him was dealt with long ago. He didn't even have a second-in-command who could speak for him.

As it turned out, things didn't go as planned, and the two of them died together within a few days.

Now that they're both gone, the people below have completely fallen apart.

How can a leader be chosen when no one is willing to submit to anyone else?
Let's fight! Whoever wins becomes the boss. This is the root cause of Jakarta's renewed chaos.

With so many islands and cities across the country, who among those who can become local leaders would willingly remain subordinate to others?

Therefore, those who have soldiers under their command will naturally rely on their troops for power, and those who have money will naturally recruit more soldiers.

Isn't this what a chaotic world looks like?

Having figured out the key points, Huang Huizhong could no longer sit still. He quickly apologized to Sun Zhiwei and went to find his cousin Huang Taining, who worked at the municipal government.

Currently, Huang Taining holds the highest position in the government among the Huang family members, so he can only consult with Huang Taining about this matter.

Sun Zhiwei waved his hand dismissively, telling him to go and discuss it with someone himself. He couldn't rush things regarding supporting the Huang family; the Huang family itself needed to first determine the winner and choose a leader before he could proceed.

Half an hour later, Huang Huizhong took Huang Taining back to the Huang family compound and then went straight to Sun Zhiwei's room in the backyard.

Huang Taining got firsthand information from Sun Zhiwei, and he could no longer sit still.

Seeing his restless appearance, Sun Zhiwei took the initiative to ask, "What's wrong? Do you want to send the message back to the city hall?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Taining nodded excitedly and said, "Yes, Mr. James."

"If the mayor is the first to know the news, he will most likely expand the Pontianak Police Force."

The Pontianak Guard Force that Huang Taining mentioned was established after Prabowo's warships arrived at the port last time, and the troops were powerless to resist.

The current Pontianak police force consists of only a few hundred people, which is only enough to handle small-scale emergencies compared to the hundreds of thousands of citizens of Pontianak.

Judging from their combat capabilities, this garrison is similar to the armed police force in China. Their combat strength is stronger than that of the police, but not as strong as the regular army in Java. However, it is sufficient to maintain order in the region.

This scale is clearly insufficient to protect the entire city, which is why Huang Taining said that the security force would be expanded later.

“If I can gain command of the garrison, then we will be invincible in Pontianak.”

Jakarta is now in complete chaos, and communications have been cut off, so much so that no one in the Pontianak City Hall knows about the earth-shattering events that happened in Jakarta last night.

As long as Huang Taining relays the message to the city hall in advance, he will naturally get credit.

However, seeing that he didn't even have the courage to bargain, Sun Zhiwei felt a surge of frustration.

He didn't know if supporting the Huang family was the right thing to do, but he had already paid so many hidden costs, so he had to let them try.

Currently, the Huang family's supporters in the local area are mostly Chinese.

The Chinese population in Pontianak is only a few tens of thousands, most of whom live in the surrounding villages.

To expand the Huang family's influence in Pontianak, it is necessary to elevate the Huang family members, but the support of the local Chinese community alone is not enough.

Secondly, we need to expand the scale of the Chinese community in the local area. The total number of Chinese in Java is not small, but they are too scattered and do not constitute a significant force in various parts of Java.

Last year, when Harto was still alive, he conducted a population census.

At that time, the total Chinese population in Java was estimated to be around 3 million, of which 2 million had Javanese household registration and 1 million held Chinese passports (including those from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).

If these people are gathered together, they will be quite a force to be reckoned with, but once they are scattered, they are like ink spilled into the sea, leaving no trace.

Therefore, Sun Zhiwei's idea is to first manage Pontianak well, then create a more lenient political environment for the Chinese, and then attract Chinese from all over Java to expand the scale of the Chinese community in the local area.

Moreover, having only one Pontianak is not enough; you can't put all your eggs in one basket.

He also set his sights on two other places: Greater Natuna Island and Sulawesi.

The reason he chose Sulawesi is that it is the closest to Borneo, separated by the Makassar Strait, which is only 120 kilometers away.

(End of this chapter)