American Strategic Deception Bureau

　If a miracle had not happened, Indonesia would have really continued to be a colony of the Netherlands!

　When all this was finally over, Sukarno returned to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta and carefully reflected on the successes and failures during the War of Independence - basically, it was nothing but failure. He felt that the Indonesian Communist Party was really impossible to eliminate and should be helped rather than opposed, so he gradually began to become pro-communist.

　The Indonesian Communist Party also reciprocated by completely abandoning the line of armed seizure of power and instead relying on cooperation with Sukarno and taking the line of parliamentary struggle. With Sukarno's sponsorship, its power was strengthened in the labor unions, farmers' associations, women's associations, etc.

　The Indonesian Communist Party continued to expand in terms of its membership in the Party and Youth League. At its peak, the number of party members was said to be three million. However, by this time, the Indonesian Communist Party was already an electoral party similar to that of capitalist countries, rather than a red combat organization.

　Although the Indonesian Communist Party still had its own base in Central Java, due to its harmonious relationship with the Sukarno government, the red base had not seen combat for over a decade. The local workers' and peasants' armed militia... that is, the real militia, probably had no experience in bloodshed.

　How can we get a group of iron-clad red warriors without going through the tempering of blood and fire, and the baptism of war and death?

　Even though the Indonesian Communist Party seemed to have a large number of people and a huge organization at that time, it was just fat and could not withstand the test of war!

　Now, faced with a sudden US invasion, the government's army either collapsed or surrendered. Having not touched a gun in years and focused solely on elections, the Indonesian Communist Party had no time to adapt, mobilize, or prepare for war, and was forced to rush into battle. Organizationally, they were unprepared for a long war, had no time to stockpile weapons and ammunition, and lacked experienced officer cadres. Their opponents were American veterans, seasoned in Vietnam...

　Isn't this destined to be slaughtered by American soldiers?

　What’s even more terrible is that although the battle was fought on home soil, the Indonesian Communist Party was at an absolute disadvantage in terms of military strength.

　——Because they were busy with elections for a long time and neglected to mobilize the masses and engage in armed struggle, the left-wing workers and peasants soldiers formed by the Indonesian Communist Party totaled only 5,000 to 6,000 people, less than half the size of a US military division, and were scattered across the three islands of Java, Sumatra and Borneo.

　Together with a small number of Indonesian government troops who were still loyal to President Sukarno, President Sukarno and the Indonesian Communist Party could only gather 20,000 troops on Java Island.

　On the other hand, the rebellious Indonesian right-wing army alone had a strength of nearly 20,000. The US military had also deployed four divisions, 100,000 ground troops, to the Indonesian battlefield, not to mention absolute control of the sea and air - how could they fight such a desperate battle?

　Of course, relying on Sukarno's prestige and the organizational structure of the Indonesian Communist Party, it was possible to urgently mobilize the people to join the army.

　However, the Republic of Indonesia has not carried out any large-scale military training in recent years, nor does it have a national reserve system. If it wants to mobilize, it basically just captures able-bodied men, gives them guns, and then has no time for training. They are directly dragged to the battlefield to fight the US military, which can be regarded as "training through war."

　But these people were honest farmers. They knew nothing about fighting, and their militia leaders were also rookies. When the time came, they were hastily dragged into the battlefield against the powerful American veterans. Naturally, they were vulnerable and suffered a crushing defeat.

　As the saying goes, "A group of mobs cannot be called an army, just as a pile of building materials cannot be called a house"!

　In addition, among the Indonesian Communist Party, which claims to have three million members, there are countless speculators lurking, and they cannot stand the test.

　The Indonesian Communist Party, once heavily supported by President Sukarno, enjoyed a surge in popularity, attracting many to join the party. They spoke of ideology and only considered the benefits. But now, with the situation suddenly reversed and the US imperialists personally disrupting the party, many party members naturally have second thoughts.

　Coupled with Sukarno's ability to govern, which was not to say terrible, it was just below average for Southeast Asia. Before the civil war and coup in 1965, Indonesia's annual inflation rate had already been driven by him to 600%, even without the war's consumption.

　Therefore, Sukarno's rule over Indonesia was not actually very popular, at most similar to that of Prince Sihanouk.

　Although the Indonesian people generally supported him out of habit, this was only because other politicians seemed to be inferior to Sukarno.

　Now that the American boss has personally stepped in, the number of people willing to fight and die for President Sukarno has suddenly decreased a lot.

　As a result, before the US Marines even landed, many left-wing military and police officers who had previously supported Sukarno switched sides, either joining the right-wing rebels or declaring "neutrality." The Chamber of Commerce, military and police in Semarang launched a counterrevolutionary coup, and with the cooperation of traitors within the party, they expelled the local party branch. Members in Solo declared their collective resignation from the party, re-establishing a new Social Democratic Party and sending envoys to woo the US military.

　The Indonesian feudal landlords, compradors, chieftains, nobles and Muslim clergy who had been suppressed by the left-wing forces before were even more moved. They all took the initiative to cooperate with the US military, strangling members of the Indonesian Communist Party scattered in the countryside or attacking the Indonesian government's fleeing migration teams.

　Even after voluntarily abandoning the capital, Jakarta, the Indonesian left continued its march of defeat, mutiny, and internal strife, ultimately becoming completely disorganized and unable to form a solid front of resistance. Instead, it was mired in a vast sea of ​​"counter-revolutionary forces."

　President Sukarno, who had retreated to Yogyakarta, barely had time to establish himself before he was met with a deluge of devastating news of defeat and rebellion, nearly causing a stroke. Meanwhile, a swarm of lobbyists urged Sukarno to surrender to the United States, urging him to "abdicate and enjoy the rest of his life at your age," adding, "This country was given to you by the United States, and it's only natural for the United States to take it back."

　Huh? Was Indonesia's independence a gift from the United States to Sukarno?

　Isn’t this a little outrageous?

　Unfortunately, it is not outrageous at all - unlike the situation in Vietnam, Indonesia's final independence is really

　It’s thanks to the reward from the United States!

　As mentioned earlier, after three defeats in the three Indo-Dutch Wars and the bloody internal strife of the "Madiun Incident" under the banner of "anti-communism", the Dutch army invaded the wartime capital Yogyakarta on December 19, 1948, and captured Sukarno and the entire leadership of the Indonesian Republic.

　At this point, Indonesia's left-wing army was destroyed in the civil war, and the right-wing army that won the civil war was immediately annihilated by the Dutch, and all the leadership was taken prisoners.

　Even the leader Sukarno was imprisoned. By this time, the entire Indonesian independence movement was completely over.

　According to normal procedures, the victorious Netherlands should be able to maintain its colonial rule in Indonesia for a period of time until the next wave of independence emerged - just like the British Empire successfully suppressed the Indian national uprising in the mid-nineteenth century.

　So, how did the current Indonesia come about? And how did Sukarno become the founding president?

　The answer is that when Sukarno was defeated and his country was destroyed and he became a prisoner of the Dutch, the American boss took action!

　——After World War II, although the United States and the Soviet Union competed for hegemony and opposed each other, they were basically consistent in their stance against colonialism.

　If the United States cannot dismantle the colonial empires of the old European powers and turn them into truly small countries, how can it become the leader of the free camp?

　Therefore, the United States was deeply dissatisfied with the attempts of old European powers such as Britain, France, and the Netherlands to restore colonial rule in Southeast Asia. However, the glory of the British Empire had not yet completely dissipated, and the United States could not immediately dethrone Britain from its hegemony (it took a decade). France also had to be won over to counter Britain, forcing the United States to abandon its anti-colonial stance and support France's return to the Indochina Peninsula.

　But how could a small country like the Netherlands occupy such a large area in far-flung Southeast Asia? You are no longer the coachman of the sea!

　At first, the United States just watched from the sidelines, wanting to see the Dutch learn a lesson in Indonesia and let them know that times have changed.

　Unexpectedly, these Indonesian monkeys were so utterly degenerate and lacking in martial virtue that they couldn't even defeat the Netherlands, a nation defeated by Nazi Germany in World War II. The Indonesian War of Independence, which lasted from 1945 to the end of 1948, effectively destroyed the Indonesian Republic, with Sukarno taken prisoner!

　Now, not only did the independence wave fail to succeed, but the colonial era is back!

　What if Britain and France saw this and became more confident in maintaining the colonial order?

　Therefore, the Netherlands could not retain the Indonesian colony, even if it won the colonial war!

　In order to bring down old Europe, the United States quickly decided to use the Netherlands as an example to scare the monkeys, and was determined to force the Dutch to give up Indonesia!

　So, as soon as Sukarno was captured, the United States put diplomatic pressure on the Netherlands, forcing it to give up its colonies.

　On January 28, 1949, at the urging of the United States, the UN Security Council passed a proposal requiring Indonesia to cease fire, the Netherlands to unconditionally release Indonesian leaders, withdraw its troops and transfer Indonesian sovereignty to Sukarno - basically forcing the Dutch army to surrender to its prisoners!

　The Netherlands was naturally extremely indignant and reluctant about this, and considered it a national humiliation.

　President Truman demanded that the Dutch give up millions of square kilometers of fertile land they had finally recovered, including numerous valuable oil fields, rubber plantations, and the renowned Spice Islands. Why?

　However, the will of the American boss could not be violated. Faced with the iron fist and gun of the European military, the Netherlands could only admit defeat in tears, thinking that the bloody battle that lasted for more than three years was all in vain, and the astronomical military expenditure was thrown into the Java Sea, and the Netherlands gave up the huge Indonesia in disgrace.

　——After World War II, even if the European powers won overseas wars, it was useless. A word from the American father could reverse the outcome!

　This is the supreme authority of the world hegemon!

　On December 19, 1949, the anniversary of the fall of Yogyakarta and Sukarno's capture, the Indonesian Federation was officially established.

　On December 27, 1949, representatives from Indonesia and the Netherlands held a handover ceremony in Amsterdam and Jakarta, officially ending more than 12 years of Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia. Sukarno, released from prison amidst cheers, became Indonesia's founding president, much like Nelson Mandela, the South African leader, who would be released many years later.

　From this process, we can see that Sukarno, who was ambitious but incompetent, had already lost all his cards in the game with the Dutch, and ended up imprisoned, defeated and his country destroyed. Even if the Indonesian people would continue to launch new anti-colonial struggles in the future, it would have nothing to do with him.

　It was only thanks to the sudden attack by US President Truman, who forced the Dutch to give up all the fruits of victory, that Sukarno, who was in prison, was able to return to the throne.

　Even Indonesia's liberation from colonial rule and move towards independence was the result of the hard work and struggle of countless patriots and people.

　But it doesn’t seem wrong to say that the Indonesian presidency was “rewarded” to Sukarno by the United States!

　In that case, it seems reasonable for the United States to ask him to step down from the presidency... right?

　Back then, he couldn't even beat the Dutch. Could he beat the Americans now?

　Moreover, since the end of the War of Independence, Sukarno, who had become the president of a great country, had been living in luxury.

　After more than ten years of living in luxury and countless wealth, his bones were completely softened and he could no longer endure the hard life of jungle guerrilla warfare.

　In addition, Sukarno's family also became the richest family in Indonesia in the years after he became president. Family members also did not want to see their wealth, assets and social status all destroyed in the war.

　Facing the persuasion of his confidants, family and friends, and recalling the terrible days of being captured and imprisoned more than ten years ago, Sukarno became increasingly shaken.

　On November 15, 1965, President Sukarno announced in Yogyakarta that, in view of the hopeless situation of the war in Indonesia and to avoid further sacrifices by the people, he announced that the Indonesian wartime government in Yogyakarta would be dissolved immediately and all troops would cease resistance and surrender to the US military.

　At this time, it was only a week since the US military landed in Jakarta.

　When John Simmons heard the news on the road outside Yogyakarta, he couldn't help but let out a mixed sigh.

　"Ah, these Indonesian monkeys are really much easier to fight than Vietnamese monkeys!"

　Author's words: PS: There are nine people crammed into the International Space Station right now, and there's a risk of running out of food. Perhaps a mini version of The Wandering Earth is about to unfold?

　Two old astronauts risked their lives to return to Earth in a broken spacecraft. Boeing's solution is to buy them tens of millions of dollars in insurance?

　I just don’t know who the beneficiary is?

　Chapter 343: The Soviets fled to India!

　Madiun region, Central Java

　A brutal "cleansing" campaign to eliminate the remnants of the Indonesian Communist Party in the countryside is unfolding in a purgatory of blood and fire.

　John Simmons, a U.S. Marine who had just been promoted from Private First Class, leaned leisurely against a telephone pole with his rifle, watching the hut not far away burning in the sea of ​​fire. From time to time, miserable howls and angry roars, as well as sporadic gunshots, came from inside.

　But soon, the heavy machine guns on the American jeeps started to sound. The 12.7mm bullets easily penetrated the thin walls, hitting the Indonesian "red bandits" hiding behind them, leaving blood and flesh flying everywhere, and easily suppressing the members of the farmers' association who didn't even have a few homemade guns.

　Ah, Indonesian monkeys are indeed much easier to fight than Vietnamese monkeys. They don’t even have the ability to dig tunnels. They are simply vulnerable!

　John Simmons lit a cigarette for himself and thought so comfortably.

　In Vietnam, raiding the countryside was a risky and difficult job for American soldiers.

　You must always be highly alert, as every step you take could be a step closer to death. The main roads are filled with mines, and the small paths are filled with countless traps. The bottoms of the traps are filled with sharp bamboo sticks that can easily pierce your feet and cause you excruciating pain.

　Those cunning Viet Cong guerrillas were either wandering among the barren mountains and jungles, or hiding in tunnels that were denser than rat holes. Moreover, they did not just hide, but would pop up from time to time and deliver a bullet or an explosion to the American soldiers.

　Therefore, when searching Vietnamese villages, American soldiers were often knocked down by a sudden shot from nowhere, and then dragged into a tunnel before their companions could react. Other soldiers were deterred by the tunnel, and even the bodies could not be found, let alone rescued.

　——Of course, the US military also threw grenades and filled tear gas into the tunnels...but the effect can only be considered better than nothing.

　But on the Indonesian battlefield, sweeping the countryside became an easy and lucrative job. The US Marines could drive jeeps or armored vehicles in a grand manner, speeding all the way to the village entrance, scaring the villagers into silence.

　After that, even the American soldiers did not need to go into the village to search and eliminate the "red bandits" themselves, but their lackeys did it all for them.

　——As soon as the sound of the vehicle-mounted heavy machine gun died down, a group of noisy Indonesian thugs rushed into the burning village.

　They wore all kinds of clothes, with red bands wrapped around their heads, and called themselves the "Jihadi Youth League" - in fact, they were all ruffians recruited by mosques, feudal landlords and capitalist profiteers from all over Indonesia, responsible for helping the US and Indonesian army do dirty work.

　This group's combat effectiveness was actually quite weak, a mob within a mob. They couldn't defeat even the slightest troublemaker. However, when it came to slaughtering civilians and committing atrocities, they were true experts, leaving even the American soldiers who had witnessed the Vietnam War speechless.

　For example, the Indonesian "Jihadi Youth" that followed John Simmons' company was led by a middle-aged Muslim cleric holding a Malaysian snake-shaped sword, and its main force was a group of gangsters and vagrants from nearby towns.

　They first fired indiscriminately in the village to intimidate the villagers, then kicked open the doors of every house and drove the villagers out. They rushed into the houses and looted and plundered, then picked out some people at random to torture them, and then beheaded or stabbed them to death. For a while, the whole place was filled with cries and screams.

　Although both the American soldiers and the "Mujahideen Youth" knew that these villagers were just ordinary farmers, with no PKI militia or guerrillas, and at most some of them were members of the farmers' association, this did not stop them from destroying the area under the banner of "cleansing the countryside."

　Or perhaps it is precisely because there are no guerrillas here and only honest citizens that they can kill to their heart's content!

　At the same time, the U.S. Marines were waiting outside the village entrance,

　Watch quietly as they turn the village into a living hell.

　The Muslim cleric who led the "Jihadi Youth Group" did not go in either. He actually spoke English and was chatting with the company commander.

　"Gangster, its original meaning in English is free man. So our practice of recruiting these gangsters is just. They are defending the freedom of this country and preventing the people from being eroded by communist ideas!" the priest argued so cunningly.

　"Murder is the most serious crime, so you have to find a way to not feel guilty. The key is to find the right reason."

　The company commander said with a hint of sarcasm, "I understand all of that, sir. I've heard a lot of similar things in Vietnam."

　John Simmons listened to their nonsense for a while, but then stopped listening because the mob had already escorted the villagers out.

　As in every previous raid, none of the captives from the Mujahideen Youth were wearing any clothes. Basically, every man and woman who was unlucky enough to be caught by this group of thugs would be stripped naked, beaten, and then escorted naked to the so-called "re-education camp."

　On the way back, John Simmons sat in the back seat of the jeep, which was in second gear, stopping and starting to follow the group of prisoners in front.

　On the dirty dirt road, the naked buttocks dripping with sweat are the shiniest things under the sunlight.

　The man's butt was so thin that it revealed the uneven shape of his bones, and the hideous wounds on it, where the skin and flesh were torn, looked truly disgusting. The woman's butt was much rounder and smoother, and they swayed heavily not far in front of him...

　Even when viewed from the back, they can be clearly distinguished from each other.

　These skinny Indonesian men with tangled hair like weeds may seem a bit rough at first glance, but when they walk naked, their limp and dangling genitals hanging beneath them are quite funny.

　And those women who were kicked out of their homes naked looked even more pitiful.

　This is also very good, as it is to let those local monkeys who have not evolved well understand that rebellion and war are no joke, and the army has no moral bottom line when fighting. It is best for everyone to be careful so that one day they will not be stripped naked and paraded through the streets.

　Mujahideen thugs sauntered casually alongside the naked captives, most lazily carrying their weapons slung across their backs, their free hands holding belts, which they would frequently use to whip the captives for fun. However, a few held rifles, bayonets fixed at the front. If they saw a captive they disliked, they would stab him, leaving a bloody gash below.

　The afternoon heat was high, and before they had gone far, boredom and restlessness began to grow among the thugs, making them even more violent. Soon, some prisoners fainted from the beatings and intense heat. The thugs continued to whip them with belts, ordering the prisoners to support and drag their unconscious companions forward. However, because the thugs refused to stop whipping, beating, and stabbing with bayonets, the prisoners' pace continued to slow.

　The thugs, having lost their patience, ordered all the unconscious prisoners to be thrown to the ground and beaten with belts in an attempt to make them stand up.

　But these poor villagers could only struggle and turn their bodies under the whip, and could hardly make any sound.

　"No, these losers have suffered from severe heatstroke and are all limp. It's better to let them stay here!"

　A "Mujahideen Youth" thug said to the leading cleric, smashing the butt of his rifle into a woman's ribs.

　The Muslim cleric holding the snake-shaped sword nodded. Then someone stepped on the captives' calves and smashed their knees with the butt of a rifle. In an instant, these poor people, who were almost fainting, let out earth-shattering screams so loud that it made people dizzy.

　But the brutal "Mujahideen Youth" thugs continued to execute them without mercy, until their knee joints were completely broken, and the parts below the knees became loose and noodle-like, making them easier to "artistically process" in the next step.

　Then, another group of men retrieved hammers and nails from the truck and pinned the dozen or so captives to trees by the roadside. Each of their broken legs was pinned back against the tree trunk, their arms stretched to their highest point, nails piercing their wrists. They fluttered feebly in mid-air, like giant butterflies in their final struggle. Their faces, distorted with intense agony, were a sight that sent shockwaves through the heart.

　After nailing the "heatstroke" captives, the brutal group continued their march toward the city. Perhaps having satisfied their sadistic desires, the "Mujahideen Youth" thugs remained relatively well-behaved for the remainder of the journey, even finding water for the captives.

　But along the roadside trees, you could always see corpses nailed or hung, a few still fresh, but most had turned a dark grey, highly decomposed color, emitting an extremely horrible, sour odor that made you want to cover your nose.