Chapter 349 Building a City of Commerce

Compared to the takeover of Mindanao and North Borneo, the Allied forces in Australia were not too surprised. However, the Xinghua army took over the peninsula area where Xinjiapo was located, but the British army was somewhat angry.

Earlier, in Mindanao, the U.S. military that colonized the Philippines looked down on. North Borneo, which took over, and the Dutch who colonized the Malay Peninsula, don't seem to have much of an opinion either. Perhaps the only thing the Netherlands really cares about is the oil field area.

But at present, Xinjiapo, which was taken over by the Xinghua Army, was one of the most important colonies of the British army in Nanyang. After all, Xinjiapo, located in the Strait of Malacca, has a very important strategic position and maritime economic status.

Now the Xinghua Army did not say any greetings to the British army, and as soon as the Japanese army had withdrawn from the front foot, most of the Xinghua Army strode into the city, taking over the Xinjiapo occupied by the Japanese army earlier, and even pulling the aircraft carrier formation that was being tested at sea.

A large number of planes from the Third Theater were also stationed at the airfields where the Japanese had seized the British army earlier. Judging from the situation of the Xinghua Army's military deployment, no matter how stupid people are, they know that it is only difficult for the British army to return to Xinjiapo.

After all, the Xinghua Army did not seize Xinjiapo from the British, but Xinjiapo from the Japanese army. If the British army wants to return to Xinjiapo in the future, then how should the Xinghua army be treated?

If the Xinghua Army was only a local armed force, then it would not be difficult for the British Army to take back the colonial rights of Xinjiapo. But at present, the Xinghua army is strong, but the British army has suffered heavy losses in the European battlefield.

If you want to negotiate to get the Xinghua Army to hand over the colonial rights of Xinjiapo, no matter how stupid people are, the Xinghua Army will definitely not agree. If there is a crusade, I am afraid that it will be difficult for the British army to get the approval of the government.

The reason is simple, the losses inflicted by the German army on the whole of Europe and Britain have reduced Britain's status and strength a lot. Even in today's European theater, the British army had to rely on the American army to withstand the German army.

Before the start of World War II, Britain's position in the world was significantly higher than that of the United States. Now that the Xinghua Army has taken over Xinjiapo, it does make the British military government a little angry, feeling that the Xinghua Army is preying on their Asian interests.

The British generals, who were in charge of the Allied forces in Australia, also sent telegrams to the Xinghua Army in the name of the British, hoping that they would understand that Xinjiapo had always been a British colony. It is immoral for the Xinghua Army to send troops into the station.

What the British generals did not expect was that the Xinghua Army quickly replied to the telegram, in which the Xinghua Army made it clear. The people of Xinjiapo should have the final say, not the British.

In addition, in order to allow the Japanese army to withdraw from Xinjiapo, the Xinghua Army also paid a lot of benefits. Now the British army wants to return to Xinjiapo with only a telegram, which is simply wishful thinking.

Looking at the angry British commander, MacArthur said very directly: "The Xinghua Army has been standing still, and even continuously developing the size of its troops in Nanyang, the purpose is to control the entire Nanyang region.

Judging from the current situation, including the Philippines and other places, the Xinghua Army will no longer cede colonial interests. If we want to take back the colonial interests of the South Seas, unless we are really willing to fight them.

As things stand, it is unlikely that either you or we will get Congress's permission to send troops to reclaim the colonial benefits of these countries. After all, the Xinghua Army is not the German army and the Japanese army! ”

Hearing MacArthur's answer, the British commander was also surprised: "Are you willing to give up the colonial interests of the Philippines?" Is the strength of the Xinghua Army really so strong? ”

"If you don't give up, I can't give you an answer for the time being. But I know that at this stage, if we want to capture Japan and get our war reparations, then we must maintain peaceful coexistence with the Xinghua Army.

Judging from the speed of the expansion of the Xinghua Army, as well as the commanders and generals of this army, they are very mysterious. We don't know much about them at all. If we want to fight it, we need time and opportunity.

Settle the matter with Japan first, and then talk about the interests and demands of the South Seas, and I believe that they will understand that the consequences of opposing our two countries will still be very serious. After all, it's a time and a moment! ”

In MacArthur's view, as far as the domestic parliamentarians were concerned, how to dump the overproduced materials once the war was over was also a question for them. At that time, I believe that those people will realize the importance of Asia.

However, as far as the current situation is concerned, MacArthur felt that if the United States returned to the South Seas and Asia, and tried to inflict war again, the outcome would not be very good. After all, the Xinghua Army and Huaxia will be even more powerful than at this stage.

This also means that there is little chance of war then. But as far as MacArthur was concerned, he was still a little worried, a China that was constantly growing and growing was not in line with the national interests of the United States!

Understand that the Xinghua Army chose the most embarrassing time for the allies, knowing that those interests should belong to them. But in today's situation, the Allies can only watch the Japanese army continue to withdraw, but the Xinghua army continues to take over.

Ignoring the so-called protests of the British army, Zhao Tiehu, who took over Xinjiapo, quickly issued an order. Build the second large shipyard of Xinghua Army in Xinjiapo and expand the shipbuilding industry under Xinghua Army.

In addition, it has sent investment invitations to countries such as Britain, the United States and France, and invited businessmen from various countries to come to Xinjiapo for business investment through David's relationship. Of course, the tax incentives given are not small, and they also attract the interest of many businessmen.

In Zhao Tiehu's plan, the future of Xinjiapo will become an international metropolis of commerce and finance. And seaborne trade is also a point that it attaches great importance to. Merchants who invest are not restricted to merchants in China.

With Du Yuesheng helping to match, many domestic families with a lot of family backgrounds have decided to transfer their assets to Nanyang, or to Xinjiapo. Because this city will become a key commercial city under the command of Xinghua Army in the future.

In the face of Zhao Tiehu's policy of attracting investment from businessmen from all over the world, the most angry is undoubtedly the British side. But for businessmen from other countries, they are very interested.

In particular, Jewish businessmen who had a very friendly relationship with the Xinghua Army began to contact the Xinghua Army's offices in Europe and the Americas one after another after receiving the invitation from the Xinghua Army, asking about investment projects and corresponding policies.

Once interested businessmen, Xinghua Army's overseas offices will send corresponding commissioners to send them to a designated airport. The Xinghua Army then dispatched long-range transport planes to bring these investing businessmen to Xinjiapo.

Such a high-standard reception also made many businessmen see the sincerity of Xinghua Army's investment. In this case, many of the industrial zones that were divided by Zhao Tiehu and the land that was being leveled were also divided one after another.

After a certain period of time, it is believed that these large-scale industrial zones will be built on the land that is being leveled. Most importantly, these industrial zones were formed, and it was almost impossible for the British to remove them.

It can be said that Zhao Tiehu kidnapped businessmen from various countries to the chariot of the Xinghua Army through this large-scale overseas investment promotion action. Once the interests of the Xinghua Army are infringed upon, the interests of these businessmen cannot be guaranteed.

Even many politicians in Britain and the United States found it very unbelievable to look at the transport planes of the Xinghua Army that frequently traveled to and from various places to pick up these businessmen. In their opinion, the commander-in-chief of the Xinghua Army was too wicked.

Such an idea is indeed not something that ordinary people can come up with. But the most unbelievable thing for them is that many businessmen are very buying, and they are optimistic about the future of the Xinghua Army.

Of course, one of the most attractive benefits for businessmen to invest is the use of the trade channels of the Xinghua Army. In the future, the goods produced by these merchants will enter the Chinese market more smoothly.

This is also equivalent to making commercial investments under the rule of Xinghua Army, and it is possible to enter the huge sales market in China in the future. For such benefits, what about the businessman who sits?

At this stage, these businessmen with capital and technology can't invest even if they want to invest in Huaxia. After all, today's China is still a war zone, and they don't dare to invest in such a war-torn place.

On the other hand, in the Xinjiapo area, which had just been taken over by the Xinghua Army, the Xinghua Army sent heavy troops to protect it. Even an aircraft carrier group under his command used the military port of Xinjiapo as the home port of the aircraft carrier.

In addition, a large number of fighter groups have also gathered around Xinjiapo, which is fully capable of ensuring the safety and stability of Xinjiapo. As for the Japanese troops across the sea, if they wanted Xinjiapo, they would not have made the decision to disarm.

Even among the businessmen who invested, many businessmen who came to invest were also found to be Japanese businessmen. For these Japanese investment businessmen, many people are surprised: "Can Japanese people also invest here?" ”

"Yes! However, in order to invest, they must first obtain an investment license. We refuse to invest in businessmen who were engaged in military production for the Japanese army or who supported the Japanese invasion.

These Japanese businessmen invested here, and more could only enter some civilian goods. Similar to important industries such as automobiles and chemicals, we will not accept their investment. After all, we are not short of businessmen who invest. ”

After listening to the clerk's introduction and explanation, many businessmen who arrived in Xinjiapo began to realize that this opportunity was rare. The more times like this, the more businessmen need a stable production base.

Only then will they be able to earn more wealth. And the influence of the Xinghua Army in the South Seas, and even in the whole of Asia, can be described as very huge. The most rare thing is that they also seem to have a good reputation.

In this way, businessmen who invest their funds and industries here will also receive corresponding help from the Xinghua Army. Gradually, this coastal city, which was originally occupied by the Japanese army and slowly deserted, is undergoing earth-shaking changes.

Such a rapid pace of urban and industrial construction has indeed made many people look at Xinghua Army with admiration. However, for Xinghuajun, the influx of a large number of foreign businessmen has also brought more wealth and development opportunities to Xinghuajun. That's the win-win benefit!