Gu Liubo was full of ambition for returning to Lanfang Company this time. With the establishment of suzerainty, Gu Liubo's status in Lanfang has become more and more hot, and the limelight has overshadowed the current Lanfang Chief Liu Taier, but now he will be called Lanfang Prime Minister Liu Taier, and Gu Liubo will also become an important member of Lanfang's cabinet.

In addition to the Southeast Asian detachment of the Imperial Nanyang Navy and the transport fleet of the 31st Division sent to Pontianak, the southward fleet also has a supply fleet to the South China Sea Islands and Eastern New Guinea.

After the dark sands of Zengmu, the fleet separated, and a fleet of nearly a hundred ships continued south.

This time, although Lin Hong did not send the first and second class ships, but also with ten third class ships to start as many as 26 fourth and fifth class ships, plus nearly 20,000 Lin Hong of the 37th Division specially recruited for the tropical rainforest operations, the 31st Division is the key to Lin Hong's plan to pacify Lanfang and even the entire Borneo, after the 37th Division pacified Lanfang, soldiers will be transferred from it to form the 32nd and 33rd Divisions.

The Rainforest Chasseurs are generally short in height compared to the taller soldiers in the Royal Army, but they are short and flexible. Extremely tenacious and extremely adaptable to the environment have enabled this one-division unit to exert amazing combat effectiveness in the intricate terrain and landform environment of tropical jungles like Borneo.

In addition, the Rainforest Chasseur's rifle is also an official rainforest modification in the Empire, and the better materials can effectively prevent the insensitivity of the firearm caused by high temperatures, and the metal integrated bullet also makes these guns less susceptible to cháo.

Before the impact of this large fleet on Lan Fang was formed, it first caused an impact on others.

The fleet of the Dutch East India Company, which sailed between Java and Taiwan, first encountered the fleet of the Chinese Empire Malacca, consisting of 36 small and medium-sized warships, 40 large transport ships, various auxiliary ships, and commercial ships, in the South China Sea. (To be clear, the Imperial Navy was composed of the River Fleet, the Northern Navy, the South Sea Navy, the Pacific Navy, and later the Indian Ocean Navy.) The southern part of the Middle East Sea and the South China Sea are under the jurisdiction of the Nanyang Navy, which is divided into the Nanyang Fleet, the Malacca Fleet, the New Guinea Fleet, and the South China Sea Fleet responsible for island and coastal defense.

"Captain, voila, it's the fleet? Which country? Captain Van Hoddock, who had just arrived in the Far East from Holland, looked at the huge fleet and asked Erie Bruce, the captain of the East India Company, who had been in the Far East for more than ten years.

Yili raised the binoculars, saw the five-sè flag hanging on the mast and the flag of the Imperial Chinese Navy, Panlong Yunhai flag, and said: "Captain, it is the fleet of the Chinese." ”

"Chinese? An empire built by the Tatars? ”

Yili sighed: "No, it is a new country established by the Han people, they have defeated the Tatars and restored the rule of half the country, we listened to the Chinese who were trading there when we were in Aceh, the Han people launched an attack on the Qing Empire of the Tatars in Guangzhou and Shanghai in several ways, and as a result, the Chinese Empire of the Han people in the south with strong military power defeated the Qing Empire of the Tatars, it can be predicted that maybe in three years, the Chinese Empire will unify this huge country!" ”

When the captain heard this, he was moved and said, "Your Majesty's territory was once no smaller than this ancient country. He was right that the Netherlands was one of the first countries to join the maritime colonization. In contrast to Spain and Portugal, which only forcibly seized precious metals, the Dutch colonization clearly emphasized commerce and colonial construction. However, geographically speaking, the Netherlands, located on the southern shore of the English Channel, sandwiched between the two great powers of France and Prussia, did not have the necessary conditions to become a great power, and lacked a strong army and a stable domestic political situation. By the 19th century, the Netherlands had become a second-rate country, although it still had many colonies around the world, and the name of the sea coachman was sealed into the text as the pages of history turned to the page.

"I heard that they have several powerful battleships at sea, and I can't imagine that the countries in the East can also build heavy first-class ships." The captain put down the binoculars and said lightly.

"Is it the kind of heavy battleship that can carry more than 120 guns?"

"Yes, maybe more," Captain Van Hoddock, a veteran captain who often travels back and forth between Java and Keelung Shanghai, nodded silently as he spoke.

After saying that, Yili turned around and shouted at his crew, "Guys, lower the flag, we have to salute the warship of the largest country in the region!" ”

The sailors hurriedly climbed the mast and lowered the flag of the Netherlands slightly as a sign of respect for each other.

Soon, on the ships of the Chinese Imperial Fleet, the Panlong Yunhai flag was also lowered to show their respect.

"We are about to go to Taiwan to do business, and we have unified the Chinese Empire on the southern mainland, why not unify the north, so that we may obtain greater benefits." Erie muttered to herself.

Compared with the business-sensitive old captain, Captain Van Hoddock thought, "What is this fleet going south for?" Do you want to be an enemy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands? ”

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but get nervous, although the Netherlands was strong in the East Indies, it could not stand the remoteness of the homeland, and the country was small and the population was small. The Chinese Empire, located on the northern shore of the South China Sea, has a province three or four times larger than the entire Netherlands, with a population of hundreds of millions, and now has a powerful empire in charge, and it is not easy for the Netherlands to compete with it.

"Captain Erie, we can't just let this fleet go south, they may be bad for us in the Dutch East Indies!" Van Hoddock exclaimed.

Erie nodded, "Then, I will send a small merchant ship out of our fleet, and Captain, you can return to Batavia and report the situation to the Governor's Palace." ”――

At the end of October, the fleet arrived at Pontianak, located in western Borneo.

On the wharf of Pontianak, a few young men with big braids, with bare ribbed upper bodies and feet, looked at the warships slowly sailing into the port, and were stunned for a while.

"Big chun, big ship!" A small worker said hurriedly.

The man on the dock looked at the fleet on the sea and said, "It's a warship, like a European ship, but the flag hung is a dragon flag." ”

An older grade person laughed and said: "Everyone, this is our Chinese ship, Lao Lin, I followed the company across the mainland, I heard that on the mainland, we Han people have conquered the world again, and now we are ruling with the Manchu Qing Dynasty." This dragon cloud sea flag is our great China's ship. "This old shipwright thinks that China is the name of the new dynasty, and all dynasties like to add a big character in front of the country name, so it has become a big China when he comes here.

The younger worker laughed and said, "This ship is really powerful, I think it's better than the Dutch red-haired fan!" ”

The strong man nodded and said, "It's not as bad as the Dutch ships I've seen a few years ago, it's just that I heard that the Dutch still have some three-deck giant ships." ”

The old shipwright said: "People from Guangdong said that there are more than 2,000 materials in the navy of China, North Korea and three decks, which can carry 122 guns, which is as huge as a public office!" ”

The Jing Zhuang man named Fang Nengchun flashed his eyes and asked, "Is this true?" ”

The old boatman haha: "We haven't seen it again, how do we know if it's true or not, but I just see that the people from my hometown are so real, I think it should be true." ”

At this time, Gu Liubo, who was on the ship, and Li Xin, a special official sent by Lin Hong, an A-level gentleman, were standing together, waiting to land on the shore.

"Lord Li, there will really be a rebellion this time, although there are many contradictions in our country, but from the chief to the small people, they are all very concerned about recognizing their ancestors and returning to their ancestors." Gu Liubo asked.

Li Xin smiled and said: "The empire emphasizes generosity and benevolence, and the people of China are the same people, the descendants of Yan and Huang, His Majesty the Emperor specially instructed that you should not bully the weak and coerce each other with power. This time is just a signal to Lan Fang in China, so the country remembers that it is not easy for everyone to work hard overseas, and Yu should take care of everyone. If you know the general situation and know how to advance and retreat, then everyone will be happy. If you are stubborn, and even think of colluding with the Dutch to resist my power, hehe, then it will not be my turn to take care of the matter. ”

Gu Liubo looked at this Sven official and couldn't help but shudder. If it is not under his control, it will naturally be under the control of the army, and the empire will casually send a detachment fleet to such a formation, if it uses those large fleets with numbers, not to mention Lan Fang, even if you add companies such as Dagang and the Dutch, you can't eat and go around.

Gu Liubo and Li Xin, accompanied by a group of naval soldiers, stepped off the third-class ship Shaoxing.

"Sixth uncle, why are you, why are you back?" A young man in charge of port taxation said in surprise.

Gu Liubo smiled and said, "Stinky boy, what's the matter, I can't come back." ”

"Of course not, when Uncle Liu's return, everyone must be happy."

"Not necessarily," Gu Liubo sighed. Liu Taier, the general manager, is now struggling in Lanfang, which is actually the result of the struggle for power among the veterans in the company.

The young man also knew, so he didn't say much, but just asked, "Uncle Liu, why did you come back with so many warships?" ”

Gu Liubo stretched out his hand to introduce Li Zhouxin and said: "This is the Borneo Affairs Officer of the Chinese Empire of the Homeland Celestial Dynasty, Li Xin, Lord Li, this time I came to the company to communicate business travel and help the Chinese." ”

When the young man saw that he was from the homeland of the Celestial Empire, he was about to kowtow, Li Xin grabbed him and told him that our country had abolished the kowtow salute, as long as he shook hands or hugged his fists, the young man then hugged his fists to Li Xin.

When Gu Liubo saw it, he smiled and didn't speak, but just ordered the personnel who specialized in managing commerce and trade to pay taxes and fees at the port.