1890 King of Southeast Asia

"Commander Wang, I have a situation." At 12:00 am on June 11, after the army landed and gained a firm foothold, Zhao Jiaxing found Wang Yang and said.

"What's wrong, Commander Zhao?" As the highest commander, Wang Yang did not interfere too much, but just kept an eye on the army's combat plan, so he was very free.

Because this battle started with a sneak attack, the people in Nanhua, including Liu Yiming, did not expect the Dutch to have such a strong fighting spirit.

"The prisoners have been salvaged. According to the personnel composition of the captured warships and the Dutch who were salvaged, the main reason for the unexpected resistance in this battle was the natives." Zhao Jiaxing said.

"Natives?" Wang Yang said in surprise.

This is the navy, not the army where you can be considered a soldier just by giving them a gun!

"Yes, the captured warships taken over by the navy had a personnel composition of 4:3 between the Dutch and the natives.

The prisoners refused to confess that shortly after the battle began, especially after the flagship sank, their surrender was stopped by the Javanese on the ship.

And the Javanese gunners gathered a large number of boilermen, sailors, etc. to form a new gun group to resist."

"None of these people can be left. Please ask the navy to salvage them a few more times. The army will search around the bay. No one can go out."

Wang Yang knew that if they dared to resist like this, they would be natural resistance organizations once they ran away. At present, Nanhua and Britain are arguing about evacuating and abandoning Sumatra...

"Okay! By the way, there are only more than 8,000 army soldiers in the city, mainly Dutch and mercenaries, and there are more than 10,000 puppet troops mainly composed of natives outside the city." Zhao Jiaxing said.

"Okay, now it seems that the puppet army may be more harmful." Wang Yang nodded.

"Order, the troops will deploy and tentatively attack in the three directions of east, west and south." After Zhao Jiaxing left the command room, Wang Yang ordered.

…

Liu Yiming, who was far away in Sishui, didn’t know the specific situation of the war. The distance was too far, so it was good to have a war report.

“Give the war report to the vice premier and the government, so that they don’t worry.” Liu Yiming chewed it twice and handed the telegram to Secretary Yang.

“Telegram from the Consulate in the UK. The matter of the Consulate in France has been settled. Ask when to send someone over.”

“Reply. The Consul in the UK will temporarily serve as the Consul in France.” Nanhua itself has few people and can only maintain a small diplomatic team.

The power of diplomats in this era has declined compared to a hundred years ago, but they still hold great power.

Before the transition of communication equipment to wireless communication, diplomats could basically decide a country’s foreign relations and sign treaties more freely, and the king generally would not refuse.

“In addition, according to multiple national tabloids and the Times, Russia and France are suspected to have joined forces. In addition, the consulate has passed on the information of the reinsurance treaty.”

The reinsurance treaty was signed by Germany and Russia, and a military treaty was also signed between Russia and France.

Coincidentally, Russia and France, two major European countries, happen to be Britain's sworn enemies.

Think about it, in the past century, Britain and France have fought wars all over the world, fought two anti-French wars, and instigated and supported Prussia...

The contradiction between Russia and Britain has intensified after the end of the anti-French war, and the Russo-Turkish War has further deepened this contradiction.

"How is the public opinion in Britain?" Liu Yiming nodded with satisfaction.

"I heard that the tabloids are developing randomly. In the niche newspapers, the European continent is already preparing to establish the United States Alliance." Secretary Yang looked at his own prime minister in surprise.

Liu Yiming released the term "reinsurance treaty" at a very coincidental time, as well as some of his own fabricated clauses.

This kind of message without any origin can definitely not be a formal diplomatic basis.

But the coincidence is that Germany has just established the Navy Department, and Britain has leaked the reinsurance treaty.

Now Germany is investigating spies, and the huge action cannot be concealed from anyone. Distrust has already appeared in the relationship between Britain and Germany.

So from the British point of view, Europe is undergoing an unprecedented great alliance, and the terrible thing is that this alliance seems to exclude Britain?

"Brunei frontline war report!" A messenger suddenly appeared at the door and shouted.

"Brunei?" Liu Yiming was full of doubts.

"Read!" Liu Yiming's strategic contraction in Brunei should not involve fighting, right?

"In the early morning of June 12, our security forces received more than 1,400 Chinese refugees. According to the refugees, the Japanese are expanding westward. The vanguard is only ten kilometers away from our army!"

"Here is more detailed information!"

Liu Yiming took over the information from the suffering people.

"According to the information collected, the Japanese army heading west this time is about two battalions in size. According to incomplete statistics, more than ten Chinese villages and towns were destroyed, and the exact number of casualties is unknown."

"Request to go to war! - Yang Tao of the Third Division."

"Order, the First Brigade of the First Division will withdraw one regiment, and the Fourth Brigade of the Fourth Division will withdraw one regiment, and expand them into the Ninth and Tenth Brigades on the spot. The missing officers and technical arms will be allocated from the division headquarters and the General Headquarters to form the Fifth Division and garrison in Kalimantan."

"Agree to the Third Division to attack, and make your own judgment on the specific situation." Liu Yiming said decisively.

"Should we notify Japan?" Secretary Yang said with a stiff face. The entire government, from the deputy prime minister to the old man sweeping the floor, knew that the prime minister did not like Japan, and even hated it.

But what could he do? This was his job.

"Has that Xiao Songyuan left?" Liu Yiming asked, suppressing his anger.

"So far, he is still in the British consulate as a foreigner." Secretary Yang said.

"Go to the British Consulate." Liu Yiming was slowly transitioning to a ruler, becoming more and more like a cold-blooded politician.

At this time, in the British Consulate, Xiao Songyuan was licking his face and trying to get close to Cyril.

"Mr. Cyril, Mr. Liu, the Prime Minister of South China, is here." Cyril was enjoying the licking of the dog, and the waiter suddenly said.

"Secretary, do you have any plans today?" Cyril thought he had forgotten his schedule and asked the clerk.

"In the afternoon, you made an appointment with Minister Lin for afternoon tea." The clerk also doubted himself and flipped through the notebook twice before saying.

"Let's go and see what the Prime Minister wants to say. Does Mr. Xiao Songyuan want to join us?" Cyril habitually said politely.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Minister!" Xiao Songyuan bowed 90 degrees and said.

...

This really made Cyril unable to understand diplomatic rhetoric? Why did Japan send such a person as a diplomat?

There is no way, the words have been said, let's see first, if the discussion is more important, then drive the person away.

"Please come in, Prime Minister!" Cyril straightened his clothes and said to the waiter.

"Good day, Prime Minister Liu." Cyril greeted Liu Yiming after entering the living room.

"Good day, Minister." Liu Yiming stood up and stared at Xiao Songyuan behind Cyril.

Cyril looked back along Liu Yiming's eyes and thought it was not good!

"May I ask why you came this time?" Cyril was blind, but he could see the anger on Liu Yiming's face, and cursed in his heart, "What stupid things did the Japanese do again?"

"There are two main things for this time. The Japanese gentleman is here, that's just right." Liu Yiming said indifferently.

"First, the South China Navy has successfully annihilated the East India Fleet of the Royal Netherlands Navy and the supplementary fleet." Liu Yiming said.

The supplementary fleet is the three warships that were sunk at the beginning and the armored ship, which just arrived in South China.

"Second, this morning, we received a telegram from Brunei from the Third Division of the South China Army." Liu Yiming emphasized the word Brunei.

"The Japanese army launched a plundering attack on the Chinese in Kalimantan. At least ten Chinese villages and towns were destroyed, and tens of thousands of people were killed and wounded. Brunei has accepted 2,000 victims," ​​Liu Yiming said casually about the data.

"Is there any misunderstanding?" Cyril cursed the Japanese in his heart.

"Yes, there should be a misunderstanding." Xiao Songyuan also said, but he was secretly happy in his heart. "The army guys did a good job! The Chinese are rich and easy to bully, and after driving them away, this land is ours!"

The British let the Japanese in to disrupt the situation, but the time was not at this time, but after the conflict between South China and France ended, and South China could not be allowed to develop well.

"There is no misunderstanding. I have ordered the Third Division to launch a defensive attack. The Fifth Division is already being formed and will soon go to Kalimantan. I can send five divisions to Kalimantan. Mr. Komatsubara, what about you?" Liu Yiming asked in a cold voice.

"This must be a misunderstanding! Mr. Prime Minister!" Hearing that Liu Yiming wanted to increase the troops, Komatsubara said quickly. He still felt that this matter could be explained.

"I am not here to explain. The blood of the Chinese can only be repaid with the same blood. I will not talk about the previous things when I am not here. This time, before Japan sent troops, we have already repeatedly warned and instructed...

Things have come to this point. Only one of Japan and South China can stay in Kalimantan." In the British Consulate, Liu Yiming couldn't make a scene.

"The Fifth Division will be formed and sent to the battlefield at the end of the month. The Sumatra front will shrink relatively, but the extension of the Kalimantan campaign will lead to the result that I hope the British can understand."

After Liu Yiming finished speaking, he glanced at Cyril, noticed that Cyril was looking at him, and then looked at the sluggish Komatsubara, turned around and left.

"Wait a minute! Liu Yiming, do you want to go to war with the Japanese Empire?" Xiao Songyuan reacted and yelled at Liu Yiming.

"Yes. What? You still want a declaration of war?" Liu Yiming stopped and turned to Xiao Songyuan.

"There will be an emergency press conference later. I will read the declaration of war at the meeting, so I don't need to give it to you separately." Liu Yiming said disdainfully.

"Wait a minute, Mr. Prime Minister, things are far from this point. War is a big deal and cannot be decided in such a frivolous way." Cyril is keen on Chinese culture and deliberately spoke in Chinese.

"What attitude do you Japanese and British have on this matter!" Cyril wanted to take sides and maintain this situation first.

"Yes! I promise that the Japanese army will not take the initiative to attack the Chinese again. The Japanese army will guarantee the interests of South China in Borneo." Xiao Songyuan's words completely regarded Kalimantan as his.

"There are only three forces on Kalimantan Island. First, the British Empire, second, the indigenous people, and third, the Kingdom of the Netherlands. May I ask what identity you made the decision in?" Liu Yiming said with a smile.

"You!" Komatsuhara was still worried about this matter. The Nanhua Army did not move after arriving in Brunei. As a result, after the Japanese army landed on the island, the original plan to help Nanhua at the request of Nanhua was no longer established.

International public opinion is extremely unfavorable to Japan. The Kingdom of the Netherlands has entangled a group of relatives to put pressure on the Japanese government, and at the same time, it has joined forces with France to reduce the price of silk.

Japan's exports have been hit hard. The Ministry of Finance expects that this year's exports will decrease by 20%. The cabinet urges him every day to let Nanhua enter the market as soon as possible.

"Don't say that. Didn't I just say that? The Dutch Royal Navy's East India Fleet was completely wiped out by my fleet. We are at war with the Netherlands. It's normal to do anything. What about you?" Liu Yiming said sarcastically.

"I also want to ask when your army will ask the Japanese Empire for support as agreed." Xiao Songyuan was still dreaming.

"The South China Army has begun to step out of Brunei and move towards Kalimantan, but it is not to fight the Dutch, but to fight you!" Liu Yiming pointed at Xiao Songyuan and said.

After that, without waiting for Cyril to speak, "Mr. Consul, there will be a press conference in the afternoon. I hope you can be there."

After that, Liu Yiming left the consulate.

The purpose has been achieved. As for the leak that caused the Japanese to be on guard? Who would believe that Japan was not on guard when it acted like this?

…………

“Based on Japan’s shameless sneak attack on the Netherlands and its wanton plunder and killing of the Chinese, Nanhua will increase its troops by 30,000 within the month to Borneo to maintain order and drive out the brutal invaders.

We reserve the right to take further action against Japan’s disregard for our warnings. At the same time, from now on, all territories, lands, territories, and sea areas belonging to Nanhua are prohibited from entering, and existing Japanese are required to leave the country within a time limit.”

After thinking for a long time, Liu Yiming did not declare war on Japan at the press conference.

But it was almost done, just one sentence short of saying, “From now on, Nanhua and Japan are at war.”

“Mr. Prime Minister, Kalimantan belongs to the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Is your country’s private military deployment the same as Japan?” A white man stood up and asked.

“This gentleman’s information may be a little slow. Europe should have known that yesterday, our navy completely annihilated the Dutch Golden Navy East India Fleet and controlled 1\\/3 of the city of Medan.” Liu Yiming said.

The hall was noisy, but there was a big difference. One group of reporters was like their mother had died, one group was discussing and exchanging information, and one group was cheering.

Well, the last one was the South China people.

"Mr. Prime Minister, I want to ask, did you also use a shameless sneak attack?" The white man continued to ask.

"South China and the Netherlands have been at war. What was signed was an armistice treaty, not a peace treaty or a surrender agreement." Liu Yiming said calmly.

Before the signing, both sides were preparing for the second war, so both sides had no objection to the word armistice.