Nanyang Storm 1864

A few months later
By October 1901, Australia was on the brink of civil war, with armed conflicts of varying scales breaking out repeatedly.

Especially in Victoria, the local white community and the Chinese community were deeply divided. They each formed militias and kept a close watch on each other.

Adelaide, the capital of South Australia

This is a coastal port city with a population of only 4200 people. It has an excellent harbor and magnificent scenery. It is an important transit port for the import and export of materials in the surrounding areas.

In this scenic port town, there are about 1660 white residents, and the majority of the rest are Chinese. There is also some Southwest Pacific indigenous population, about two to three hundred people.

The small town is a typical cross street. There are more than a dozen two- or three-story buildings in the city center. The church and the state parliament are located here. It is about the size of a small town in the Chu State.

This morning, when the sky was just getting light,
Father Spint arrived at the church early to prepare for today's morning mass, silently reviewing the content of today's morning mass in his mind;

Seek God's forgiveness and receive His gifts of comfort and peace.

The high church dome has a strong echoing effect. Whenever Father Spint stands on the altar to preach doctrine to the believers, his clear words echo in the dome church, and one can feel the divine power bestowed by the Lord.

Suddenly

Father Spint stopped in surprise, his heart pounding. He could feel a buzzing vibration in the church, and the echo was getting louder and louder.

Then...what is that?
Could it be that the Holy Lord has appeared?

Father Spint immediately knelt down in front of the statue of the martyred Lord and prayed devoutly.
"Lord, I pray to you sincerely. The devil wants us to be sad and tormented by life and our sins."

“We often complain bitterly, thinking our sins are unforgivable. But the Lord says, ‘I comfort you, I am near you.’ He is gentle and kind to us.”

“God willingly carried the cross for us and was crucified on it; He touches us and says, ‘Don’t cry.’”

At this moment, a church servant rushed in, pointing outside and shouting in panic, "Father, the cavalry... those Orientals are coming to attack us."

At this moment, Father Sprinter's face suddenly turned pale, and his whole body began to tremble with fear. He knew that Adelaide was finished.

South Australia has no army at all, only some white militia gathered by white ranchers. They usually live scattered in the surrounding ranches and gather in emergencies.

The same was true for the Chinese ranchers, except that they were armed with Chinese militias with different positions. They existed in the form of the "Da Chu Hometown Association" and were secretly competing with the white people.

Due to the advantages of their white traditions, Victoria and South Australia occupy the upper-level political and business power, influence the state parliament, state police and other departments, and become the representative forces of the state.

But this does not mean that the Chinese are weak. They are just suppressed by white forces and cannot make a breakthrough for a long time.

Now...are we really going to fight?

Father Sprinter's face stiffened with tension at the thought of this terrible prospect.

He knelt in the aisle in the middle of the church and quickly turned his head to look outside. Through the church gate, he could see a large number of cavalry galloping towards him.

The heavy hooves of the horses trampled on the dirt road, causing even the earth to tremble.

Through the morning light, it can be seen clearly that these are Chinese cowboys wearing cowboy hats and holding automatic rifles in their hands. They rushed into the city shouting and yelling, and then the sound of "ping pong pong" of gunfire rang out.

There were about 230 Chinese cavalrymen who rushed into the city of Adelaide, mainly from several large Chinese ranches in the surrounding area. It took less than 20 minutes to control Adelaide.

During the entire incident, seven people were injured, including two white people who fell off the carriage in panic and injured themselves.

After a simple procedure, the captured white governor and a dozen members of the state legislature announced the establishment of a new governor and a new state legislature.

Through telegram, South Australia publicly announced its separation from the Australia-New Australia Alliance and its joining of the Four States Alliance, which was renamed the Five States Alliance, and was determined to pursue its allegiance to the Great Chu Empire.

The headquarters of the Four States Alliance in Brisbane immediately sent a warm congratulatory message, welcoming South Australia back to the Australian family and working towards a common and sacred goal.

This seemingly child's play "Adelaide Incident" directly broke the defense of Victoria, the core state of the Australia-New Zealand Alliance. In a telegram, it openly denounced this "shameless act of betrayal and armed subversion" and declared that it would "take resolute and necessary actions to restore the social rule of law in South Australia and fight evil to the end..."

Brisbane, the headquarters of the newly renamed "Five States Alliance," immediately responded, stating that "the unauthorized actions of the Australian-New Australia Alliance will inevitably lead to civil war throughout Australia. We urge them to stop before it is too late and not do something that will only bring pain to their loved ones and pleasure to their enemies."

The "Adelaide Incident" that broke out in Australia invisibly involved the two major powers behind the scenes. Britain and Chu urgently appealed to the two sides of the confrontation in Australia, demanding that for the sake of the safety of millions of people, the situation must not be allowed to fall into an irreversible situation.

September 17th, 2025

The Crown Prince of the State of Chu, His Royal Highness Prince Chu-Zheng Yuan of Manila, obeyed the imperial order and led a high-level delegation on the Ocean Shuttle to Europe. Accompanying him were Minister of Foreign Affairs Pan Yuchen and Minister of the Colonial Office Li Jinghui to seek a solution to the Australian crisis.

In the royal theater located by the lake in the Great Chu Palace, wonderful repertoires are being performed. The kings, generals, gentlemen and ladies on the stage are performing joys and sorrows in a wonderful and spectacular way.

Emperor Zheng Guohui and Empress Zheng Li sat high in the middle, surrounded by concubines, princes and princesses, each with their own seats. Standing outside were serving court maids and female officers of the Royal Guard. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the stage.

These days, everyone loves watching plays.

My emotions kept fluctuating with the performance on stage, and when I saw the most exciting parts, I really shouted "good" loudly.

Empress Zheng Li's mind wasn't on the stage. She turned around and asked, "Your Majesty, is there anything wrong with Yuan'er's trip?"

There has been constant conflict between the Great Chu Empire and Britain over the past year, and after the "Adelaide" incident, relations between the two sides have become tense again.

Queen Zheng Li naturally knew about such a big event, and she couldn't help but feel uneasy!

Prince Chu Zhengyuan of Manila and the current King of Colombia and Grand Duke of Cebu Chu Zhengsu are both the flesh and blood of Queen Zheng Li who were conceived after ten months of pregnancy. Their weight in her heart is far beyond that of other princes.

At this time, the Great Chu Emperor Zheng Guohui was in a very good mood. He turned his head and gently patted the back of the Queen's hand, saying in a gentle and comforting tone;

"Queen, don't worry too much

Yuan'er's trip was to deliver money to the British and also to accomplish a great feat, which would greatly consolidate his position as crown prince and make it unattainable.

It can be said that there are many benefits and it is indeed a happy event.

I and the important officials in the court have been preparing for this matter for more than a year. Now that the ripe fruit has finally been picked by Yuan'er, there is no reason why it would not go smoothly.

All changes are under my control, Queen, just rest assured."

The Great Chu Empire had a ban on the inner palace from interfering in state affairs. Queen Zheng Li had always abided by her duties and never asked about state affairs, focusing on the affairs of the inner palace.

Now that they are getting older, most of the princes have reached adulthood, and a new generation of imperial grandchildren has grown up.

Queen Zheng Li also gave power to the two noble concubines and four imperial concubines in the harem, letting them each take charge of some affairs, which made her life much easier.

After hearing the explanation from Emperor Zheng Guohui, Empress Zheng Li felt relieved. She smiled gently and responded:

"Your Majesty is a genius, and he must have planned everything. I am a dull woman, and getting nervous here for no reason is just making people laugh."

"Your Majesty, you are wrong. It is natural for a mother to worry about her child even when he is thousands of miles away. I was negligent, so please don't blame me."

"How dare I blame Your Majesty? What will happen then?" Queen Zheng Li put down the big stone in her heart, her expression became relaxed, and she answered with a smile.

She got married at the age of 16, and is about the same age as Emperor Zheng Guohui. She is years old this year, and has white hair on her temples.

She was well maintained in the harem, and the outline of her former girl can still be vaguely seen, and her temperament has become more and more noble.

Emperor Zheng Guohui's mood was slightly moved, and he grabbed her soft hand with his backhand. This action startled the Queen Zheng Li, who frowned and asked, "Your Majesty, you..."

"Get ready in the evening, I will rest in your palace." Emperor Zheng Guohui said domineeringly.

This sentence made Empress Zheng Li's face turn red. She rarely showed her childish behavior and said shyly, "Oh, Your Majesty, is there no fox girl to serve in the palace? I am already so old, I am afraid..."

She couldn't say anything further.

Emperor Zheng Guohui suddenly felt playful and scratched the queen's palm, which made her even more embarrassed and she retracted her hand as if she had been electrocuted.

"Hahahaha... Sing well and there will be a reward, a big reward!" Emperor Zheng Guohui laughed and waved his hand.

"Your Majesty has given a generous reward. Thank you." The palace lady standing by announced loudly.

Upon hearing the words "His Majesty's generous reward", the actors in the theater immediately knelt down in surprise and joy. This sudden favor from the emperor was enough for the troupe to brag about for decades.

A group of princes and grandchildren also turned their heads to look over. Queen Zheng Li was sitting high above them, looking calm and composed, but her face became increasingly rosy.

As she grew older, Empress Zheng Li had not served the emperor in bed for many years. Apart from greeting her children and grandchildren and handling various palace affairs, she spent her days in seclusion, immersed in the world of Buddhism.

This is also the norm in traditional imperial palaces. Some older concubines rarely receive the emperor's favor and only cultivate their character in the palace.

At this moment, great happiness lingered in her heart, but Queen Zheng Li was gritting her teeth with hatred;
Your Majesty, this old man has no shame in teasing me in such a public place. It is truly hateful. (End of this chapter)