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    In the blue bay, with herons soaring and white sails dotted, Batavia without rain reveals its most charming side.  What a beautiful morning!  The young, beautiful and proud Governor's wife stretched out her body and generously took off her nightgown in front of Lord Deco to choose the clothes for today. There were probably so many clothes that she couldn't even cover the upper half of her body for the whole day.  A strip of cloth, on the contrary, the fleshy buttocks kept twisting and changing with the searching movement.  Lord Deco looked at his lovely body and lamented that today was such a rare good day that he even temporarily forgot about the Borneo riots. He was thinking about whether to go horse racing or play golf when the bedroom door was suddenly violently opened.  Knock it away hard.

    "ah"

    "Oh God! You damn bastard, I'm going to kill you!" His wife was seen naked by others, and even the most secret parts were exposed because of her posture. Even a man can't stand it!  Without saying a word, Lord Deco went for a gun to kill the telegraph operator who had made a fool of himself during the Sumatra oil field incident.

    Facing a pile of white flesh, the telegraph operator was a little stupid and remembered the business and shouted: "Mr. Governor, sir! I know this is a very bad morning, but I hope you can read this before getting angry." The furious man  Lord Deco grabbed the telegram and deliberately blocked it in front of the telegraph operator so that he would not continue to take advantage of him. However, after seeing the contents of the telegram clearly, he even forgot that his wife was being looked at.

    Riots in Borneo intensify!  Chinese naval cruisers arrived and opened fire on Singkawang and Tongwanlu!  Chinese Marines landed!  What day is today?  April Fool's Day?  !

    As the No. 5 Tumenjiang-class ship, the light cruiser Hunhe, which has just undergone its second sea trial but has not yet been officially delivered, is far from reaching combat standards.  But the 107 155mm high-explosive grenades fired continuously for 15 minutes were more powerful than a hurricane, detonating the entire Southeast Asia in an instant!

    Countries all over the world have sent troops to protect their nationals, but it has never been like the Chinese navy this time. Like a dumb young man who doesn't know anything, he first hits the target with artillery shells and then sends the marines to land  Is this protecting overseas Chinese or grabbing territory?  Batavia, which had long been worried about China's liquidation of the Lanfang massacre, suddenly exploded, and the radio waves were more intense than during the Sumatra oil field dispute.

    From Batavia to Palembang.  From Luzon to Singapore, from Annan to Hong Kongcountless people were shocked by the phone ringing and the news of the Chinese naval bombardment of West Borneo.  Noisy radio waves filled the sky, and everyone from Tokyo to New York stared wide-eyed.  Everyone wants to know what Yang Qiu is going to do this time.

    The sky over England is thick with haze, and London in winter is really not a comfortable place.  As the clouds of the European War finally dissipated, the huge colonies finally helped the British Empire gradually overcome the crisis.  As the Christmas holidays approach, wealthy and powerful people once again board cruise ships to go to Morocco or Egypt for vacation.  Similarly, after you sing and I take the stage, Downing Street experienced a short-lived Macdonald government. Stanley Baldwin was elected as the British Prime Minister for the second time. However, he faced the huge mess left by his predecessor. In addition to being widely opposed by the British  In addition to the Soviet Union's policy of establishing diplomatic relations, there was also increasing unemployment and increasingly rampant trade union organizations.

    Newspapers are full of dissatisfaction and complaints every day. The British people do not understand why the economy of the empire, which has the world's largest colony, is so slow to recover.  On the contrary, China and the United States, on the other side of the world, have grown rapidly through complementation.  China has maintained a growth rate of over 7% for 12 consecutive years, and its total economic value is rapidly approaching that of the United Kingdom.  The United States took advantage of China's opportunity to build its country and quickly expanded its manufacturing industry by 35%. Last year alone, it received orders of more than 200 million U.S. dollars from China!

    What happened to England?  What went wrong with the proud empire on which the sun never sets?

    In his office, Prime Minister Baldwin pinched the bridge of his nose and placed the Times with a sensational title next to him.  Get up to get a cup of coffee and think about where to take your wife and family on vacation.  But the knock on the door interrupted the beautiful fantasy, and the visit of Lieutenant General Bridgeman, the Secretary of the Navy, completely ruined the holiday.

    "I'm sorry to disturb you at this time. This is the telegram I just received, 4 hours ago" Participated in the Battle of Jutland and witnessed that dozens of over-standard ships had to be scrapped to reduce expenses after the war.  The battleship lieutenant gently placed the telegram on the table.  Although the navy was dissatisfied with these cabinets, they stopped the construction of the important Singapore Naval Fortress project.  However, as the loyal and loyal helmsman of the Royal Navy, he tried to maintain a calm tone as much as possible: "A Chinese Tumenjiang-class light cruiser and the Phenom training cruiser conducted shelling on the colonies of our allies."

    "William, can I think this is a joke?" Prime Minister Baldwin was obviously a little surprised, but Bridgeman shook his head ruthlessly: "The situation is very troublesome. I have asked Livingston that the cause is the serious anti-Chinese anti-Chinese incident in Borneo.  The riots have caused hundreds of Chinese people and tens of millions of property losses. The Chinese government has made diplomatic representations to the Netherlands and requested the dispatch of troops for protection, but has received no response or action.?So they sent 2 cruisers to protect the immigrants!  There is also very bad news. Batavia confirmed that 38 Chinese Marines have landed. The Pearl also discovered that 3 cruisers and a fast troop carrier are rushing there in the South China Sea. If they cannot be stopped,  At least 300 Chinese soldiers will land in West Borneo in 2 days!  Batavia has sent us a letter asking for help.  "

    Prime Minister Baldwin almost jumped up. After reading the telegram, he frowned and picked up his pipe out of habit.  This was his habit of thinking about problems. After the scent of tobacco gradually spread, he raised his head: "Do you know what they want to do? Do you have the ability to prevent the landing?"

    Bridgeman shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands helplessly: "Livingston has called the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, and the reply he received is to curb the riots and protect the safety of overseas Chinese! Mr. Prime Minister, if you give the order, Lieutenant General Livingston and his  The Far East Fleet can set off immediately, and the Hood, Repulse and Malaya can ensure that the South China Sea is not challenged. But the Chinese are protecting overseas Chinese this time. If we block it, it will probably lead to unanimous protests from all over China. I would like to remind  You, China is no longer a country without a navy. All four heavy cruisers have been delivered, the fifth and sixth light cruisers are undergoing sea trials, and the remaining two are almost completed. If necessary, they can be completed in three months  Delivered within 12 months, they also have 4 battlecruisers, 2 old battleships, about 40 submarines, and 62 destroyers, and they already have strong combat capabilities."

    Bridgman¡¯s sincere words made Prime Minister Baldwin secretly complain.  If necessary, relying on the two fleets in the Mediterranean and the Far East is indeed sure to defeat the Chinese navy, but the problem is that they are protecting overseas Chinese.  Although the behavior is extreme, it does not go beyond the scope in general. If war is declared on China on this basis, the House of Commons will probably tear itself apart.  What's more, China is now very important.  Not only was it the only eastern force to contain the Soviet Union, it was also the force that ensured the stability of Central Asia and India!

    Even if we can keep the Netherlands and defeat the Chinese navy, what about the army?  I'm afraid the whole world wants the British Empire to get involved in the Second Boer War!  The thought of being like Bull against the world.  Everyone would probably be careful.  But it is impossible not to protect it. The Netherlands is an ally that must be protected to the death.  Moreover, he was even more worried that if the Netherlands lost West Borneo, it would inevitably encourage the increasingly powerful colonial separatist movement. India, in particular, was a place that the British Empire must not lose, so he took a deep breath and restored the position of Prime Minister of the world's most powerful country.  Style: "Please set out immediately, General Livingston, and do your best to ensure the safety of your allies! Go to Nanjing, figure out the purpose of the Chinese, and tell them clearly that the British Empire will never allow any acts of war in the East Indies! It will not allow the division of neutral territory."  Behavior¡­never!¡±

    Bridgeman nodded and turned to give the order.

    With such a big change happening in the Far East, the Christmas holiday has been ruined.  Prime Minister Baldwin had to pick up the phone.  Diplomats are asked to take action.  The diplomats who received the call were also startled. A moment later, there was a lot of curses and abuse. Everyone hated their vacation being interrupted and hated leaving their families behind to go to the damn East Indies.

    The diplomats who acted quickly alerted reporters. Just one day later, England and even Europe knew that another serious crisis had broken out in the Dutch East Indies.  Journalists also brought up the Sumatra oil field crisis two years ago.  Various justifications and arguments have been prepared to confirm China's expansion of ambitions, the South China Sea has become a source of turmoil, and the UK will be dragged into an endless expeditionary war of attrition, etc.

    Journalists make up nonsense for the sake of sales and have no sense of responsibility, but the Royal Navy of the British Empire is a powerful force that fulfills its duties!  The diplomats had just begun to take action. The battlecruiser HMS Hood, known as the pride of the empire in Victoria Bay, Hong Kong, slowly sailed out of the military port under the protection of 4 destroyers and 2 cruisers.  Immediately afterwards, the battleship Repulse also put away its anchor chain, and thousands of sailors whose vacations were interrupted sailed toward the depths of the South China Sea with dissatisfaction.  at the same time.  The battleship Malaya and two Hawkins-class heavy cruisers stationed in Singapore also rushed out of the naval port.

    The tall bridge of the Hood did not give Vice Admiral Livingston any pride at the moment. The 51-year-old Royal Navy Vice Admiral was also full of resentment because of his interrupted vacation: "Tell me, what has Whitehall decided to do?  ?Is eviction by force allowed?¡±

    "There is no new news yet" The adjutant spread his hands and shook his head helplessly: "We are only allowed to attack after it is confirmed that the Chinese have committed acts of war."

    "Damn it!" General Livingston cursed secretly, raising his right arm to encourage everyone: "Okay, boys. Although those politicians haven't decided yet, they finally gave us the right to kick ass. Increase the speed, I need to  Arrive at our destination in 2 days, maybe we¡¯ll have a chance to come back and enjoy our vacation and women¡­.¡±

    "Generalport side."

    Before everyone could laugh out loud, a quick shout came from the left.  Livingston and the officers immediately raised their telescopes and saw a gray-black narrow strip of water on the sea in the distance.??Shadows loomed with the waves.

    A Chinese submarinethe most mysterious force in the Chinese navy. Its technology was inherited from the German U-boats that once brought the British Empire to the brink of collapse.  What's worse is that according to intelligence, at least tens of thousands of German technicians have arrived in China in the past few years, which means that there has been no technical interruption in China's U-boat technology!

    Eight years have passed, to what extent has China¡¯s U-boat technology developed?  How far can it sail?  How many torpedoes are equipped and what caliber?  How deep can you dive?  The officers of the Royal Navy's Far East Fleet suddenly discovered that they seemed to have overlooked something. No one knew the data about China's U-type submarines. Even the minimum tonnage data was from five years ago.

    My mood got better at first, but then became serious again as the submarine appeared

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