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    "Jingle Bell"

    The bells in the Nanyang headquarters of the Batavia Party are noisy. Perhaps it is because of the slow pace of life. The owner is unwilling to get up because he is drinking tea and chatting in the garden.  Hu Hanmin really didn't want to answer the phone. He was warmly receiving Ma Lin and Weijingsky.  Since the last time he got involved, all he could think about was using the power of the Soviet Union and the gc international to trip up Yang Qiu. To this end, he even used the relationship between the Kuomintang and Japan to obtain a batch of arms for the Islamic guerrillas and the East India Poor Party.

    So after pouring tea for the two of them, he hurriedly asked: "Two gentlemen, is there any news about our party joining your gc international?"

    The Democratic Party¡¯s proposal to join the gc international triggered a fierce dispute in Moscow.  Stalin's original intention was to accept the Kuomintang, because he believed that the Kuomintang could be used to hold back Yang Qiu and the National Socialist Society from penetrating into Central Asia and Russian territory east of the Yenisei River.  However, Tonotsky strongly opposed it and believed that the Democratic Party did not have gcist tendencies. He also believed that accepting the Democratic Party would anger Yang Qiu and trigger a war confrontation.  Moreover, people such as Stalin who supported Stalin as General Lin did not support this time. They felt that India and Iran were more important to the Soviet Union, so they should not open a third front, not to mention the feelings of Japan when accepting the Democratic Party.  But in the end, taking into account Stalin's attitude, the Central Committee of the Poor Party voted to support the Democratic Party and oppose the dictatorship of Yang Qiu and the National Society.  So Marin glanced at Weijingsky and said: "Mr. Hu, our gc international is studying this matter, because it will take some time to seek support from all proletarian parties around the world."

    Weijingsky was afraid that Hu Hanmin would be disappointed, so he strengthened his message: "Please tell the Chairman of your party that Moscow has authorized us to fully help you defeat Yang Qiu's dictatorship and help you get back your rights. Of course, we hope that you will  After the party comes to power, it can establish true Sino-Soviet friendship, stop oppressing Mongolia and Japan, establish workers' and peasants' Soviets, and gradually reform until it joins our gc international. Work hard to build a proletarian world."

    Hu Hanmin was a little disappointed. Although he heard that the Soviet Union recovered quickly with the help of Japan and the United States, and its steel production had even returned to 2 million tons, it was still too weak to face Yang Qiu.  Wang Zhaoming sent a telegram saying.  When Congress reviewed the just-concluded Second Five-Year Plan, except for the power generation capacity, which was not up to standard due to the construction period and Yang Qiu¡¯s insistence on using domestic hydroelectric generators, as well as the late arrival of foreign technical workers hired from Europe, which resulted in slow delivery, all the others exceeded the target.  Estimates from 5 years ago.  Among them, steel output is three times that of the Soviet Union, reaching 6.2 million tons. It will easily exceed 10 million tons in five years.  Other industrial figures are also progressing rapidly, with small batch production at the Minas oil field in Sumatra and the completion of the first phase of the Belga field.  The Yumen-Hanjiang River, etc. have caused the annual oil production to soar to 2.78 million tons in just two years, 3.5 million tons of fertilizers, 12 million tons of cement, 100 million tons of coal, etc.

    I also heard that Yang Qiu has basically solved the problem of the shortage of high-end manufacturing workers, because he has introduced nearly 30,000 foreign skilled workers from Europe, and combined with the Russians recruited back then, there are now more than 70,000 foreign skilled workers in China who are comparable to those in Europe.  This has supported the strong demand for high-level technicians in industrial development. It is said that half a year ago, it was the Jiangnan Factory of Foreign Mechanics that delivered two sets of large crankshafts for aircraft carriers!  Therefore, even if the Soviet Union returns to its pre-European war level, it will be extremely difficult to narrow the gap.

    Seeing him look disappointed.  Weijingsky did not want to lose such a good opportunity to contain Yang Qiu and the National Society, so he pretended to be concerned and continued: "Mr. Hu, please rest assured that the Soviets keep their word! If we promise support, we will do our best to provide help.  We can even provide the necessary force!¡±

    Hu Hanmin was shocked. He never thought about overthrowing Yang Qiu by force.  The National Defense Force is now simply Yang Qiu's private army. It cannot be penetrated by a needle or poured out by water. Even Li Liejun has been subdued. The use of force may be playing into the hands of others.  Seeing that there was no hope of joining the Communist International, he was upset when the phone rang again. He was so angry that he yelled at the bodyguard in the distance: "Go and see who is calling blindly!"

    After scolding his subordinates and going to answer the phone, Hu Hanmin finally breathed a sigh of relief.  Although they were not able to join gc international right away, they even proposed using force to see if there should be opportunities for cooperation.  So I thanked you twice, took out a stack of dollars, and said, "Thank you both for your help. This is just a small thing, and it counts as my personal support for you."

    Marin and Weijingski knew that the Nanyang Chinese were rich, so they took it over without politeness.  When I was about to say thank you, the bodyguard who had just answered the phone hurriedly ran over: "Minister Hu (Minister of the Nanyang Democratic Party branch) is in trouble! The natives in Borneo are rioting and oppressing us Chinese."

    After all, the Democratic Party is also a party that relied on populism.  He didn't have a good look on these Nanyang natives, so when Hu Hanmin heard that the natives were rioting and bullying the Chinese, he suddenly got up in a bad mood and said angrily: "These barbarians! Do you think I, the Chinese, are easy to bully? Driving, and  I'll see the Governor." After saying this, he hurriedly bid farewell to the two of them and headed to the Dutch Governor's Palace.

    The two of them were not dissatisfied with his departure, because fights and troubles between Nanyang Chinese and local indigenous people were common, especially among the various groups.Borneo, with its complex power, is even more prosperous.  The inaction of the Dutch colonial government exacerbated this conflict.  However, after Wei Jingsky heard the whole situation, he immediately realized that this was a good opportunity: "Comrade Marin, do you think it is possible to take this opportunity to launch a Chinese labor revolution and join us?"

    It¡¯s no wonder that Weijingski had this idea. Anyone who wants to make changes in Nanyang would probably have this idea. It¡¯s because the status of the Chinese in Nanyang is so special!  The entire Nanyang region has a population of less than 100 million, but there are nearly 10 million Chinese scattered throughout the country.  Moreover, the Chinese have gradually controlled the retail, food, planting and other industries throughout Nanyang by taking advantage of capital and grouping.  According to British statistics, the entire Nanyang trade volume reached 3 billion U.S. dollars in 1924, of which 1.6 billion was related to the Chinese. The Chinese had controlled Luzon's commerce, Singapore's entire economy, Borneo's grain and rubber, and Siam was almost completely destroyed.  Take control of the economy!  A few years ago, Yang Qiu got involved in the Sumatra oil business, and also cooperated with the United States to open mines in Luzon. It can be said that he is a middle-level force second only to the colonists!

    This power is huge!  If it can be borrowed, it will undoubtedly be of great help in launching the Nanyang revolutionary cause.  However, Marin is not as optimistic as he is. Across the sea, China, which the Nanyang Chinese regard as dependent, is rising rapidly after getting rid of colonization. The influence of Yang Qiu and the National Society is gradually penetrating here. In addition, the Chinese are not very enthusiastic about the proletarian movement.  So it's not easy to get support.

    "We can rely on the Democratic Party. They have very popular support here. It doesn't matter if they don't want to, as long as they maintain a good impression. Promise to help the Chinese here in exchange for funds, and we will have the opportunity to arm more guerrillas." Wei Jing  Ski didn't give up, weighed the dollars in his hand, and felt that this matter had great potential.

    The two of them accidentally learned that the riot was something Yang Qiu had not expected.  He had wanted to involve the Poor Party in other ways.  Just as the two were analyzing whether they could use Chinese power to launch a proletarian revolution in Southeast Asia, Hu Hanmin had already arrived at the Dutch Governor's Palace by car.  But before he entered the door, he met Tan Yukun, the Chinese consul in Batavia, who also came.

    Tan Yukun is 43 years old this year, and his wife is the niece of Zhong Wenyao, the former Minister of the Qing Dynasty in Luzon.  During the European War, he served in the Navy and participated in Atlantic escort operations. After returning to China, he joined the National Society as the military attache stationed in Luzon. He retired from politics three years ago and became the Chinese Minister in Batavia.  Such a person is not eye-catching in today's country where there are many talented people, but behind them, the young children studying in the United States, Zhong Wenyao and Tang Shaoyi, have considerable influence in the domestic political circle.  So his career was very smooth.

    Tan Yukun also knew Hu Hanmin, and knew that after he escaped from Guangdong, he took advantage of Chen Jiongming and others' reluctance to get involved in politics and got into the position of director of the Nanyang Branch of the Democratic Party, so he enthusiastically called him Minister Hu.  But Minister Hu was not very enthusiastic. He snorted and walked into the Governor's Mansion.

    In the Governor's Palace, Lord Deco was holding the coffee produced in East India and secretly complained that it was not as delicious as Brazilian coffee. He did not even read the telegram on the table about the Borneo riots.  It's not that he doesn't know the status of China and the Chinese today, but it's that the telegram from Borneo said it was a "minor riot." Since it was a minor incident, there was no need for him to be nervous.  Don't talk about East India.  Even if we zoom in to the entire Nanyang, how many times does this happen that day?  Siam, Malay, French Annam, Luzon, etc. all had conflicts.  Besides, he thinks this kind of conflict is very good.  It can show the importance of the colonial government. After all, he did not want the locals and Chinese to solve the problem on their own and forget who the real owner of this place was.

    "Mr. Governor, the Chinese Minister and their opposition parties want to see you immediately."

    I knew that the other party would come, but I didn¡¯t expect that the Democratic Party would also come. Lord Deco was a little bit itchy, thinking that such a small thing is worth coming together!  But he still forced himself to prepare for the reception. After all, the lingering power of being "patroled" by the Chinese navy in front of his home during the last Sumatra oil field incident was still there, so he got up and straightened his clothes, keeping himself powerful and tidy before walking slowly to the living room.  But the telegram on the table was not just left behind intentionally or accidentally.

    "Your Excellency, Governor, there is a riot in West Borneo! Please order the dispatch of the army immediately to protect the safety of our overseas Chinese!" After Tan Yukun stated his intention directly, Hu Hanmin also agreed, but his tone and words were much more polite: "  Mr. Governor, West Borneo is an area where Chinese expatriates gather. The riots have caused losses to people and economic property. I hope you will order the local government to stop such incidents to avoid causing greater losses."

    "Look at how good he is at talking! It's a pity that he is not the rightful owner." Lord Deco said something sinister in his heart. He nodded to Hu Hanmin with a smile before turning to Tan Yukun and changing his expression: "Mr. Minister, I have received the report. Yes.  I am very sorry for this matter, but please believe that I will deal with it as soon as possible."

    "Your Majesty the Governor! You must act immediately. The scale of this riot is very large. You must"

    "I know how to do it! You don't need to remind me!" Tan Yukun was angry before he finished speaking.His rude Lord Deco interrupted and thought to himself: "Isn't it just a group fight? It's not worth making a fuss about This kind of thing happens every day. If the Governor has to give an order every time, wouldn't I be busy?"

    Seeing that Deke did not understand the scale of the riot, Tan Yukun was anxious to make solemn representations again: "Your Majesty the Governor, the situation is very serious. Our government is very concerned about the safety of overseas Chinese in West Borneo. I hope you will send troops to suppress the riot immediately! If delay leads to disaster  As a result, our government will take necessary actions!"

    "Okay, I understand." Lord Deco was very impatient. Since the last time he was threatened by the Chinese navy at his doorstep, he had been particularly sensitive to interference, so he waved his hand to drive Tan Yukun away. Even Hu, who had a good impression of him,  None of the Han people stayed.  It wasn't until he couldn't see the two of them that he secretly muttered, is the matter really big?  Isn't it a minor riot?  How aboutsending someone to take a look?  Thinking of this, he casually dialed a phone call to the Navy and asked them to send a destroyer to check the situation and report, and then continued walking to the lawn to enjoy the interrupted afternoon tea.

    But he didn't know that the Dutch Far East Squadron stationed in Batavia did not set off immediately after the call was made. Because the fleet commander was on vacation, he did not dispatch a destroyer until the early morning of the next day. It was precisely because of this series of events that  Negligence and fatigue eventually led to a series of great changes in Borneo!

    *******

    The officials in Batavia were careless, but the Ministry of National Defense in Nanjing was already in a hurry.

    Yue Peng rushed into the war room in the snow. Before he could pat the snowflakes off his shoulders, Liu Mingzhao handed over the message: "Report to the commander. It has been confirmed that riots occurred in Singkawang and Dongwanlu, and small-scale conflicts also occurred outside Pontianak."  According to statistics so far, 41 people have died, more than 600 have been injured, and more than a thousand houses have been destroyed. The Singkawang branch of Shanxi Bank was also robbed by locals, with property losses of nearly 4 million yuan."

    After the reform of the military system, many young staff officers need to serve in various units or even the General Staff Headquarters for a period of time after internship at the grassroots level. This is to allow them to understand the structure of the unit and understand the procedures of combat command.  Liu Mingzhao was transferred to the General Staff to study after he returned from being stationed at the Brazilian Martial Arts School. He happened to be on duty today.  So he continued: "The intelligence is all here. It is unknown whether it will expand. The scale is rare in recent years."

    After Cai E¡¯s death, Yue Peng has become the top general of the National Defense Force. Zhang Xiaozhun and others cannot compare with him in terms of reputation or actual ability.  Therefore, his attitude and opinions are very crucial. He asked: "Where are the chief of general staff and commander? Do you know about this?"

    "The commander-in-chief and the chief of staff left for Changsha last night to inspect the new aircraft. This is the call back that just arrived." Liu Mingzhao handed him the telegram he had just received, and pointed to the map where he was muttering with several naval staff officers.  Cheng Biguang said, "Commander Cheng is here too."

    There was a ten-year age difference, but their reputations were vastly different, so when Cheng Biguang saw him holding the telegram, he quickly walked up and asked, "Zian, the commander-in-chief has called back? How should we handle it?" "We are required to do our best to protect the safety of the overseas Chinese!"  Yue Peng handed over the telegram, looked at the map and asked: "Where is the nearest warship?"

    The young naval staff officer next to him was probably an admirer of Yue Peng. He looked excitedly at the forty-year-old lieutenant general who still had a straight back. He opened the navy attendance schedule in his hand and said loudly: "Report to the deputy chief of staff! This morning the Hunhe River is light.  The cruiser called. They had arrived at Taiping Island to start sea trials. They were accompanied by the Phenom and Wuhu supply ships. They were about 600 nautical miles away from West Borneo. There was also a small team of marines responsible for protecting Wuhu! If we set off now, it is expected  We can arrive before noon tomorrow, but we must leave behind the Wuhu, which can only reach 20 knots."

    Hearing that there happened to be a small group of Marines on the supply ship, Yue Peng, who knew the whole plan, immediately grabbed Cheng Biguang: "Cousin Yu, we must do our best when the overseas Chinese are in trouble! Order the Hunhe and Feihong to take the Marines and set off  Bar."

    Cheng Biguang knew that the matter was urgent and that the arrival of the warships could shock the lawless natives, so he immediately ordered the Hunhe to stop sea trials and set off immediately.  However, he was not sure whether to protest or interfere after the warship arrived. He was afraid of causing a diplomatic dispute. After the staff left, he asked: "Zi'an, there is no problem in sending the warship, but what should we do next? Why don't we let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs negotiate first?"

    "No, I just came out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Lu has already lodged a protest with the Dutch Ambassador. Our mission is to protect the overseas Chinese! If the riots don't stop after arriving let the Marines land. We will never tolerate it!  "

    "Log in?"

    Cheng Biguang almost jumped up. Although he was eager to protect the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, he never thought of letting the Marines land!  But Yue Peng firmly kept his gloves on the table, nodded heavily and confirmed: "Yes, log in!"

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