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    Scattered rain shrouded Batavia, and people living in this city have not yet felt the terrible clouds coming from Surabaya.

    Outside the luxurious Governor's Mansion, Wang Zhaoming and Li Liejun have been waiting for almost half an hour, but the things they went to report have not come out. This made Hu Hanmin who came with him very angry: "What the hell is this! Just leave us here, it's obvious  I want to delay time! Get out of the way, I¡¯m going to see the Governor, I want to protest!¡±

    Hu Hanmin excitedly pushed past the soldiers and tried to rush inside, but the Dutch soldier in charge of the guard pushed him away coldly: "Your Excellency, please pay attention to your behavior. This is the East India Governor's Palace of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. We have the right to arrest any trespassers."  people."

    "Okay, then come and catch him! I'm right here, come on, come on!" Hu Hanmin got angry and rushed in regardless.  Wang Zhaoming was afraid that things would get serious, so he quickly stopped him and said, "Cousin Zhan, please be patient."

    "Why don't you calm down! These Dutch people are clearly deliberately delaying and humiliating us. There is a domestic telegram urging us. If we can't reach an agreement, what will happen to us when Yang Qiu comes back? What will people think of us in the future? This point  How can you win the trust of millions of overseas Chinese and the country if you can¡¯t handle small things?¡±

    Wang Zhaoming was also embarrassed.  During this period of time, he finally saw through it. Ever since the British Navy intervened, the Netherlands had become completely emboldened. They used protracted tactics to slowly consume his patience, hoping that he would take the initiative to lower prices.  But the problem is that Yang Qiu has let the wind out. If they cannot find a way to ensure the long-term peace and stability of the overseas Chinese in Nanyang, what face do they have to explain to Nanjing?  Once they miss this opportunity to expand their influence, they may never have to consider governing for the rest of their lives.

    ¡°Only Li Liejun is not impatient or impatient, because he knows that now the Democratic Party wants military power but not military power, and strength but not strength, not to mention that the British and Dutch would not talk to people like him if it were him.  Yang Qiu also saw this, so he boldly handed over the matter to the Democratic Party and deliberately delayed it, hoping to wait until his visit to the United States was over before making any plans.

    Seeing that one of his own was about to quarrel, Li Liejun was about to persuade him, but the soldier who went to report finally came out: "I'm sorry. The Governor is currently receiving guests, and today's negotiations need to be rescheduled."

    "What! Want to reschedule again?" Hu Hanmin jumped three feet high.  It has been almost a month since the incident happened, but the negotiations have only been held twice so far. The result of pushing and pushing again made him angry.  Even Wang Zhaoming's good temper was irritated. He stomped his feet and walked back angrily: "Let's go! Send a telegram back to Nanjing. We can't handle this!"

    Seeing the three people leaving in anger, the visiting Lieutenant General Livingston lowered the curtains and asked: "Your Majesty the Governor, why don't you receive them?"

    Lord Deco was no longer as nervous as in a crisis. He was in a good mood after kicking the telegraph operator who had seen off his wife and sent him to Banda Aceh to work as a prison administrator. He slowly took out a cigar from the cigarette case: "General. This is the most popular cigar in East India."  Good cigars.¡±

    The bitter taste of Batavia cigars makes the Royal Navy Vice Admiral who is used to smoking the best Havana secretly spit. This kind of tobacco is only available to the lonely Dutch who still want to maintain their dignity.  Of course, these words cannot be said in front of the Dutch. God knows if they will go to His Majesty the King to cry.

    "Very good." Lieutenant General Livingston praised a few words against his will. He put the cigar on the ashtray without leaving a trace. He picked up the coffee and was about to drink it, but found that there was milk he didn't like in it, so he had to pretend to take a sip and put it away.  Return to original position.  Lord Deco did not notice his look.  Looking at the three people leaving, they sneered: "Why do you want to receive them? General, they are not the ruling party, and there is no point in negotiating with them! And don't you think that 15 million US dollars is naked blackmail? This is something the kingdom will never tolerate!"  I need to slowly wear down their patience so they can¡¯t get off the stage.¡±

    Lieutenant General Livingston nodded. Now the whole world knows that Yang Qiu is the one who calls the shots in China. Negotiating with the Democratic Party is indeed a waste of effort.  But thinking of the telegram I just received, I still kindly remind you: "Your Excellency Governor, although your arrangement is very clever, I still want to remind you. Whitehall has sent a telegram. The Chinese Prime Minister will visit Japan in five days! From here on  It is likely that some kind of tacit understanding has been reached. If Japan intervenes the situation will be much more complicated."

    China and Japan join hands?  This is not a good sign!  Lord Deco was startled. Even though he was leisurely now, if China and Japan really wanted to join hands, the UK would have to make compromises.  Without British support, the Netherlands could not stop the navies of the two countries.

    The sudden change in his expression made Livingston despise this cowardly governor. The crisis was originally a matter for the Netherlands, but now it forced the British Empire to confront China. More than a month of intense work and wandering at sea had already made him  The boys below are full of complaints. Seeing that Japan may also join, the situation will be complicated again.  But the Netherlands was, after all, a die-hard ally of the British Empire.  So ChaHe opened the topic and comforted: "You can rest assured that it is unlikely that China and Japan will join hands. What is really bad is that my boys have not bathed for a month and have no delicious food. God! If the girls smell it, they will  Kick them overboard."

    Lord Deco is a sensible person. As long as the Far East Fleet does not leave, what can China and Japan do if they join hands?  So he skillfully took out a check from his pocket and said, "Don't worry, I'll have the food prepared right away."

    Lieutenant General Livingston also put away the check very skillfully. When he picked up the coffee, he immediately felt that the taste was not unpleasant: "I don't want to interfere with your decision, but please speed up appropriately."

    "Okay." Lord Deco nodded.

    When Lieutenant General Livingston accepted the check, Yang Qiu, who was far away in the United States, also took out a check in the hotel where he was staying and handed it to Hoover, who accompanied him to visit the industrial and commercial development of the Great Lakes: "Your Excellency, this is last year's manganese ore revenue.  It was very presumptuous of me to bring it without telling you beforehand.¡±

    The bearer cash check of US$300,000 shocked Hoover. He did not expect that the Groote Island Manganese Mine in Australia, which the two invested together, was so profitable, and thought it was a deliberate bribe.  Yang Qiu chuckled: "Minister, please rest assured, this is indeed the profit of the mine. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to check the accounts."

    Of course Hoover would not send anyone to check the accounts. Back then, he just asked friends in the Australian government to give him $2,000 to get the mining license. So to him it was only a small investment, but he did not expect the return to be so big.  He excitedly put away the check and deliberately joked: "What a pity, I should have asked for more shares."

    "Haha The minister is joking, you can do it now if you want."

    Hoover waved his hand. He was already very happy with 30% of the shares. After all, this was a business without capital.  Moreover, he valued his personal relationship with Yang Qiu even more, building a good relationship with a president who would lead a country with hundreds of millions of people in a few years.  It's very helpful for my career, but I didn't expect the mine to be built so quickly.  But no matter what, it was a big favor. After collecting the check, Hoover, who was well versed in Eastern philosophy, thought of Nanyang in crisis and asked: "Your Excellency, Vice President, you can call me Clark. I heard that you encountered an enemy in the South China Sea.  Little trouble, is there anything I can do for you?"

    Yang Qiu knew that Hoover had a strong influence in the American business community. In particular, his work in helping Wall Street open up the Soviet Union and German markets made him very popular. This was also the main reason for his successful election four years later.  Hearing him take the initiative to ask about Nanyang, he pretended to be embarrassed and lit a cigarette: "The situation is very bad, since the riots occurred. Our overseas Chinese are living in panic and fear every day. What I originally meant was to send the navy to protect  However, I found that doing so could not completely resolve the ethnic conflicts that pervaded the local area.

    So I hope that our overseas Chinese in West Borneo can obtain limited autonomy, so that they can have the opportunity to participate in urban management and protect their own safety.  But obviously, some people misunderstood what I meant. They thought this was an act of outward expansion, but in fact I have no interest in the land there. Of course I will still invite you to invest if mining starts.  "

    This last joke brought the two closer together again.  Hoover was slightly relieved when he heard that he had no interest in Southeast Asian lands.  He was afraid that China would take this opportunity to seize the Borneo colony, but it would be much easier to handle if the land was not needed.  But he still wanted to confirm.  He asked: "Excuse me, do you really not want that land? It is said that it is very rich and there are many gold mines there."

    Yang Qiu shook his finger with certainty: "Mr. Clark, you are my friend, so I don't want to hide it. Do you think it is necessary to go to war with Britain for a land where hundreds of thousands of expatriates already live? This is the stupidest thing.  Yes, the construction of our country requires a lot of capital, technology and various resources, but you should know that our expatriates have been living there for hundreds of years, and the same effect can be achieved through commercial means of acquisition and joint mining!  Why should soldiers shed blood? This is not the choice of a wise politician."

    These words can be said to be extremely bold.  Even Bei Zuyi, who was accompanying him, was secretly worried and wanted to remind Yang Qiu that he shouldn't dig out his heart and lungs like this.  After all, this Hoover had a not-so-good reputation within the U.S. government for amassing money and colluding with private officials and businessmen, second only to Harding, the "Office Bridge President" who played cards in the office and openly accepted bribes.  But before he could make a move, Gu Weijun pulled him in with a smile and shook his head quietly.

    It was beyond Bei Zuyi¡¯s expectation.  Hoover was very satisfied with Yang Qiu's frankness.  West Borneo is said to be a Dutch colony, but in fact everyone knows how influential the Nanyang Chinese community is.  As Yang Qiu said, taking it by force is the most unwise act. His real goal is autonomy. As long as he gets autonomy, West Borneo will be controlled by China!  He knows this, the United States knows it, the Netherlands knows it, the United Kingdom knows it, and the whole world knows it!

    SoPeople nodded in agreement unexpectedly: "I can understand your painstaking efforts to protect expatriates, but autonomy I'm afraid it is very difficult. The UK will not let this kind of behavior go. They have too many colonies to protect. If the UK  Hold on, I don¡¯t think the US government will get involved, you know, there are also many expatriates from your country in the Philippines.¡±

    Hoover¡¯s concerns were also concerns of the United States. They were also afraid that this kind of autonomy would spread to the Philippines, especially since the anti-Japanese movement there was actually not much less than that in East India.  Yang Qiu could understand this mentality. He took a few puffs of cigarettes and pretended to be thoughtful. After a while, he came up with another plan: "Mr. Clark, you have to understand that when you stand in my position, you must ensure the safety of the expatriates no matter what! But!  In order to take care of the mood of other countries, I can give up my autonomy. Maybe establishing the Sino-Dutch Free Trade Zone in West Borneo is a good choice. But the prerequisite must be made clear. Our overseas Chinese must have sufficient rights of self-defense and must be given the right to manage the trade zone.  !¡±

    "You are very wise!".

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