Zhenyuan and Dingyuan donated four-fifths of all the ammunition they carried to the square in front of the governor's palace in Batavia, because it was night, Lin Haijiang could not observe the effect of the shelling, and because the accuracy of the naval artillery shelling was always not high, he did not take the risk of sending ground artillery observers to observe it.

However, the entire Batavia City is already under the control of the Old Port Marines and armed overseas Chinese, and Lin Haijiang is not in a hurry at this time!

Lin Haijiang slept very sweetly this night, it can be said that he has not had such a high-quality sleep for a long time, but when Lin Haijiang opened his eyes, it turned out to be noon the next day, standing on the bridge of the Zhenyuan ship, Lin Haijiang looked at the city of Batavia, which was already emitting black smoke, and the adjutant Wang Dongxu reported that last night's shelling killed about 3,000 Dutch soldiers, about 1,000 seriously injured, and the rest were all lightly injured, and there were only less than 100 people who were not injured.

On the naval side, apart from the crew of the 3rd rank sail battleship Guna who tried to resist and was suppressed, there were basically no casualties?

Lin Haijiang rubbed his forehead and suddenly said, "Why didn't I hear the gunshots when I suppressed the riots?" ”

Wang Dongxu said with great disdain: "Before I had time to use the gun, I just cut down a few of them and they all surrendered!" ”

Wang Dongxu continued: "Governor Hinkson and the others have all been captured, and now Batavia City is under our control!" ”

Lin Haijiang looked around and was puzzled: "Hu Weimin also boarded the ship when he set off, but why didn't I see anyone else?" Is it on the Dingyuan ship? ”

Wang Dongxu recalled: "Early in the morning, Mr. Hu Weimin took a team of your guards to Batavia City to say that he received government affairs statistics and seized them. ”

Lin Haijiang stretched his waist very comfortably, he was basically surrounded by angular soldiers, and it was not for nothing that he was delicate, but they were all focused on tactics and strategy, after all, there was a specialization in art! With the continuous expansion of the territory, Lin Haijiang's desire for the so-called administrative talents in later generations has become stronger and stronger.

But at present, in addition to the old port financial director Cluna who has a certain degree of financial attainment, there is only this Hu Weimin who dares to blow the cow directly into beef jerky, Hu Weimin's cowhide is blowing loudly, but what Lin Haijiang values is his actual ability, Pang Tong in the Three Kingdoms period has repeatedly missed opportunities because of his ugliness, and Hu Weimin's self-recommendation also has a kind of unconventional posture.

Lin Haijiang must also admit that Hu Weimin's cowhide and unruliness did arouse his interest, if Hu Weimin really has no ability, but he is just blowing it indiscriminately, then the first person to beat him up must be Lin Haijiang, who is unwilling.

However, judging from Hu Weimin's performance now, Lin Haijiang thinks that this guy still has some real materials, for example, this guy actually transferred his guards out of a team to give himself a grand scene with his three-inch tongue, which is a bit of a fox and a fake tiger, and when the guard adjutant Wang Xun comes back, Lin Haijiang is ready to ask, how did this loyal stupid big man be fooled?

Lin Haijiang looked at Wang Dongxu, the adjutant who was a little absent-minded, and suddenly said thoughtfully: "Dongxu, you have been with me for a while, right?" ”

Wang Dongxu was slightly stunned, and then said with a smile: "The old brothers who will fight hard with the governor will not forget, and now the Chinese in these people are basically the backbone of the ship and the officers of the Marine Corps." ”

"Hmm!" Lin Haijiang looked at Wang Dongxu and said solemnly: "There will definitely be people below who say that I am unfair, right?" ”

Wang Dongxu's face changed and he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "How is that possible?" Who dares to say your rights and wrongs, don't say that Wang Faren will not let me, let me hear that he was shot and destroyed, without the Metropolitan Governor, there would be no old port today, and there would be no today for our group. ”

Lin Haijiang pointed at Wang Dongxu with his finger and smiled slightly: "You! You're bad because you're too clever, like a hundred tricks, you don't need to point to it, but you remember that this is an advantage and a disadvantage, you are my adjutant, anyone can lie to me, but you are the only one, understand? ”

Wang Dongxu was stunned for a moment, but Lin Haijiang continued to take care of himself: "The old brothers below will definitely have complaints, but you must know that there is a specialization in art, if everyone can do it, I don't mind sending you all to study abroad at all, but most of the old brothers don't know a few big characters?" How can you command a behemoth like a Zhiyuan ship? The Navy is made of steel and science and technology, understand? It is fundamentally different from the Marine Corps. ”

Wang Dongxu didn't understand why Lin Haijiang wanted to tell him this? He estimated that Lin Haijiang must have something important to explain to him, not just scratching his hair, the contradiction between the old gang and the new study abroad faction is far from intensifying, because as long as people with long heads know what kind of road they are taking with Lin Haijiang?

Overcoming obstacles all the way and not to mention it first, once the situation of this grand cause is opened, it is like a torrent of brave advances, and they have seen too many jokes about the domestic bars of the Taiping Heavens.

Faced with a battle that was almost child's play, Lin Haijiang knew that his troops were now in a situation of being the eldest in the sky, the second in the earth, and the third in the earth, and the arrogance, no one in sight, and underestimating the enemy, and so on, were manifested in commanders at all levels, from the captain to the marines.

Lin Haijiang knew that this trend must be stopped, but the area of Batavia, which had been occupied, must be further consolidated, and fortifications and artillery installations should be built.

Lin Haijiang looked at Wang Dongxu and said solemnly: "You just stay in Batavia City!" Hu Weimin is in charge of the economy and people's livelihood, you are in charge of military defense, the border of Batavia City is already at the junction with the Lanfang Republic, and Lin Haijiang has not been able to come up with a policy and attitude towards the Lanfang Republic, so he simply left it all to Hu Weimin to handle, I believe that with Wang Dongxu's military cooperation, the problem should not be solved.

In fact, Lin Haijiang himself knows that he inadvertently made another ostrich and asked Hu Weimin to solve the problem about the Lanfang Republic, in fact, Lin Haijiang just doesn't want to face that kind of naked oppression and bullying, after all, the Lanfang Republic is also a Chinese regime.

Lin Haijiang's arrangement can be said to have made Wang Dongxu, who has always been ambitious, overjoyed, if the military director of Batavia City is placed in the Qing Dynasty, it is equivalent to a feudal official of one side! However, Wang Dongxu can also feel his ardent hope for himself from Lin Haijiang's words.

got the position of his dreams, but lost the trust that stayed by Lin Haijiang's side? Wang Dongxu began to suffer some gains and losses again, but in the end, he believed that through his ability, he would definitely be recognized by Lin Haijiang.

As the victor, Lin Haijiang looked at the overly frightened Governor Hinkson, looking at the hollow-eyed, mustachioed and neurotic man, Lin Haijiang could hardly believe that this was the Governor Hinkson who was shouting before.

However, Lin Haijiang was no longer interested in the aftermath of the work, and he rushed back to Hong Kong after his delay, and after attacking the Dutch, he first appeased the British and French, and after completely expelling the Dutch power in Southeast Asia, he had to give up part of the original interests of the Dutch power to Britain and France, and he had to pretend that he was unwilling, powerless, and unable to get involved in Southeast Asia.

As long as Britain and France are silent, the Dutch will come over with the strength of their country, and for Lin Haijiang, they are just sending him a new warship, but they are spitting out what they have eaten in their mouths, and Lin Haijiang also feels very uncomfortable, but in order to catch bigger fish, he needs enough bait.

Sooner or later, I will completely expel Britain, France and other forces from Southeast Asia and Indochina, and make Southeast Asia the first line of defense for Chinese mainland's coastal defense.

After arriving in Hong Kong, Dalhousie, Dumont. Rosseph, Bao Ling, Ergin and the others received Lin Haijiang, a barbarian who had beaten them all over the field, with strange expressions.

Although everyone's faces were full of smiles, the atmosphere in the banquet hall was extremely embarrassing and sad, not everyone welcomed the so-called Lin Haijiang, at least James. Admiral William, Princeton. Admiral Arthur, Major General Mitchell and others deliberately avoided this reception.

Dressed in a crisp white navy uniform, black German-style leather shoes, and a refreshing large-brimmed hat on his head, Lin Haijiang walked into the banquet with a salute and a sword.

The French Consul General in China, Simpson, was surprised when he saw Lin Haijiang's appearance: "My God! No wonder we will be defeated by him, this guy doesn't have the slightest smell of those rotten guys in the Qing Kingdom at all. ”

When the reception began, Lin Haijiang, as well as Dalhousie, Dumont. Ruseff, Bao Ling, Ergin, Simpson and others came to the small reception room and looked at the crackling wood in the fireplace, and Lin Haijiang realized that he had always thought that it was used for heating, but now it seems that the fireplace is more like a purpose to decorate the atmosphere.

After taking their seats, Dalhousie and Dumont. Rotherff and Simpson began to talk in a whisper in French, while Lin Haijiang was leisurely drinking whiskey and whispering in English with Bao Ling on the side.

Lin Haijiang's proud English was basically useless in this kind of high-level diplomatic situation, because the European diplomatic language of this era was French, French was considered the most beautiful language, and the grammar was full of fantastic pronunciation, so Bao Ling acted as Lin Haijiang's temporary translator.

Lin Haijiang wants to talk to each other in French for a group of guys who obviously know English, and Bao Ling himself is one of them, it is easy to suffer from translation losses in this situation, what kind of person is Lin Haijiang! He smiled and looked around for a week, and then suddenly said loudly in Chinese: "Gentlemen, I think you have made a mistake, today I have brought benefits to you, I want to remind you that I am not begging you to accept it, understand?" I have no interest in Southeast Asia, China is a landlocked country, I am only interested in the land, and I can say dispensable to the sea. ”

Lin Haijiang's words against his will Bao Ling and Ergin can understand, Dalhousie, Dumont. Roself and Simpson were at a loss, and Bao Ling hurriedly translated in French. Roseff, Simpson and the others stared intently at Lin Haijiang waiting for his next step.

Lin Haijiang nodded with satisfaction and continued: "So I think it's unfair to me to use French as the language of today's talks, and with a minority legislative power, we should use Chinese today, right?" ”

When Bao Ling heard that Lin Haijiang wanted to use Chinese, he immediately smiled and said, "Oh! Dear Lin, because of its long history, beautiful pronunciation, and rigorous usage, French is written in French in Europe and other important documents such as legal texts in the world, and even in the United Kingdom, French is still the first written language. ”

Lin Haijiang suddenly realized this time that Britain, France, the United States and other European countries are all pragmatists, and they will not give up their basic pragmatism because of the so-called nationalist tendencies, and in this regard Prussia is a special example of Europe, and it can be said that most Europeans do not have the color of almost narrow nationalism in their concepts.

Lin Haijiang is a little depressed about this, because he is an extreme right-wing radical, and everything in his own nation is good! However, from Lin Haijiang's point of view, he also hopes that his nation can absorb the essence and advanced things from the outside world, and leave its essence from its dross, after all, a country and even a nation must maintain continuous progress in order to stand tall in the forest of the world's nations, and the glory of the Chinese nation has become a memory, and this memory is somewhat mixed with bitterness, but the only thing to be proud of is that there has never been a foreign race that can truly govern this nation, they are either wiped out or expelled, or assimilated, The glory of the past can only be used as the driving force in memory, and it can no longer be regarded as the memory of the past, the nation needs change and progress just like the state, and nationalism in the narrow sense is as undesirable as the loss of national pride.

For the sake of this annoying French, Lin Haijiang recalled his memories of French, so he smiled slightly: "As far as I know, Dumont. Many French people, including Monsieur Rotherf and Monsieur Simpson, believed that they were descendants of the Gauls! ”

Lin Haijiang said as he glanced at Dumont. Rosseph and Simpson, both of them straightened up proudly and put on a posture that they thought was very elegant.

Lin Haijiang smiled slightly: "It's a pity that only a few Celtic influences seem to be retained among the so-called French today. It can be said that many of the words in French used today are derived from Latin or Gretoic languages, and Latin became popular in France around the fourth century AD, when the Roman Empire ruled what is now France. By the fifth century AD, Latin had widely replaced the Celtic language that had been spoken in France. Within Gaul, with the increase in Roman immigration, the Gauls merged with the common Latin spoken with it to form Popular Latin. At the same time, written Latin, which was used as an upper-class literati, began to decline. In the 5th century, the Latin-speaking native inhabitants of Gaul began to merge with the languages of the Germanic-speaking Franks, who had entered Gaul with the great migration. The French language began to lose unstressed syllables. Around the 7th century, the popular language of French became a mixed surname language. In the 8th century, the establishment of Charlemagne's empire began to standardize the French language. By the ninth century AD, Latin and Lyric languages eventually merged into Romance languages. From the Capetian dynasty in 939 AD, French became the only official language in France! Therefore, French does not have a long history at all, but because the characters and meanings are too simple, it is suitable as a written text that is marked with special nouns to explain narrow terms, and compared with Chinese characters and Chinese, which have a history of up and down for 5,000 years, French seems to be worthless. ”

After Lin Haijiang finished speaking, he took a small sip of whiskey leisurely, and said in the only French he knew: "The most memorable thing is the taste of Puerdo!" ”

Dumont here. Rosseff and Simpson were taken aback, and Dalhousie, Ergin, Bao Ling and others were also dumbfounded, they all knew very well that Lin Haijiang could speak fluent English, but they didn't know that he could also speak French?

Dumont. Rousseff asked in French, embarrassed, "Oh my God! You know the history of the French language so well, don't you really know French, Mr. Lin? ”

In fact, Lin Haijiang said a lot of Dumont. Rosserf and Simpson are almost unheard of, but looking at Lin Haijiang's mouth-wrenching appearance, it doesn't look like he is making it up. Rosseff and Simpson decided that they had to make up for the history of the French language after the feast, otherwise it would be a shame to learn about the history of their native language from the mouth of an Oriental.

Lin Haijiang couldn't understand Dumont. Rousseff's pronunciation, but he still roughly understood the pronunciation of the gentleman's participle, so he ignored Dumont at all. Ruseff's presence said to Bao Ling in Chinese: "I am a soldier, you can call me a governor or a general, not a sir!" ”

Bao Ling explained in shock: "Dumont. By calling you sir, Rotherf means that you are a gentleman, first to be a gentleman, and only then to your office. ”

Now almost everyone can be sure that Lin Haijiang is a very cunning and difficult opponent to deal with, and to everyone's surprise, he actually knows French. Rosseph, Simpson and others began to talk in English, but Lin Haijiang still used Chinese, Bao Ling on the side was busy sweating, Lin Haijiang's English proficiency made him dare not make a mistake at all, and Lin Haijiang on the side also corrected his mistakes and pronunciation in translation from time to time, which made Bao Ling more and more anxious, and finally almost to the point of stammering.

In an extremely embarrassing atmosphere, Ergin hesitated for a moment and said, "General Lin, can we all take a step back and everyone talk in English?" ”

Lin Haijiang smiled slightly: "Actually, I don't mind using French to communicate!" ”

"Huh?" Simpson on the side asked puzzledly: "Then why do you have such resistance?" ”

Lin Haijiang smiled slightly: "I just can't get used to your high-minded appearance, although I don't object, but I must defend my rights, this is your famous Western politician in the seventh century. Dill Quotes. ”

(To be continued)