The two-day and two-night storm devastated the port of Pontianak, and the flood water poured down the upper reaches of the Lanta River like a mud-yellow dragon at the mouth of the sea with garbage and debris.

As dawn, the trumpets sounded from the harbor, and the port staff were busy cleaning up the garbage and preparing for the approaching ships. Tax officials began to weave back and forth between customs, mooring, and warehouse areas, crane workers drilled into gondolas to check large harbor booms for damage in the wind and rain, trade district security teams dressed in uniforms resembling the Home Guard began to change their guards, and trucks and "triple jumpers" from all over the city poured into the harbor like moving ant colonies.

As the sun rose, a Pauldin-class destroyer with its weapons dismantled and only a few machine guns left behind guided two ships from Sumatra into the harbor, and when the ships came to a stop, the black-pressed flow of retreating expatriates rushed out of the cabin. As the crisis in the Dutch East Indies intensified, and fears of retaliation, the 570,000 Chinese living in Sumatra were also included in the second round of evacuation. This largest evacuation operation in the history of the Republic of China also made West Borneo, the main evacuation site, more prosperous.

"It's going to be early."

"The gale has just passed, why don't you rest for two more days, President?"

"President, the Sumatran ship is also here, what should I do?"

"Let people vacate the waiting hall of the train station first. Go, tell everyone to work harder, and everyone will double their wages when the matter is over. ”

"Thank you, President, don't worry."

Soon after the ships entered the port one after another, Zhuang Meisheng came to the Autonomous Chamber of Commerce under the escort of more than a dozen bodyguards. After the establishment of the Sino-Dutch Free Trade Zone in West Borneo, he, the big boss of the Nanyang District of Haihua Company, became the chairman of the Autonomous Chamber of Commerce of the Trade Zone. Since the Dutch colonial government knew that West Borneo was equivalent to cession, in addition to sending a few tax collectors and stationing hundreds of troops in Yamaguchiyang and Pontianak, the more than 100,000 square kilometers of land in West Borneo were basically under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and he, the president, naturally became the boss here.

Driven by domestic technology, capital and policies, West Borneo has undergone great changes today, not only building power plants, small chemical plants, automobile factories, small steel mills, shipyards and other industrial facilities, but also building the West Borneo North-South Railway, connecting the cities of Shan Passyang, Pontianak and Kota Bharu. Despite the economic crisis in the world, after the preferential export tax rebate given to West Borneo in China, not only the traditional rubber, sugar, copra, bird's nest, mining and timber businesses have become more and more prosperous, but also become a trade transit point for the entire Dutch East Indies, with annual tax revenue of billions alone, which has surpassed Singapore, which is known as a gathering of rich Chinese businessmen in Nanyang.

Of course, the more prosperous Zhuang Meisheng is, the greater the pressure on the president, especially after Ben entered Java Island, the pool of water in the Dutch East Indies is already surging. As the largest and most economically developed fat meat in Nanyang, West Borneo, which already has more than 4 million Chinese and accounts for 60% of the total population of Borneo, is becoming more and more eye-catching!

"Lao Jiu, is President Du here?" Zhuang Meisheng held the white jade cigarette holder and asked the guy.

"Here, I'm waiting for you inside with Commander Zhang. Slow down, I'll open the door for you. The guy quickly pushed the door open for Zhuang Meisheng, and after pushing the door, he saw Zhang Haidong and Du Yuesheng, vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, standing at the window, smoking and muttering.

"Haidong is also here, sit down." Seeing him, the two immediately wanted to salute, Zhuang Meisheng hurriedly smiled: "Let's not make so many false courtesies, let people laugh in vain." After speaking, he said to Du Yuesheng: "Brother Yuesheng, just now Xiaoliu said that Sumatra is also retreating to our side, what should you do?" ”

This Du Yuesheng is not simple, it was just a green skin in Shanghai, Xinhai Nian joined the Kuomintang for a short time because of his friendship with Chen Qimei's brother Huang Jinrong and others, but after the Kuomintang lost power, it was immediately published in the newspaper**, and he was thrown into the arms of the national community. After ten years of tossing, he not only laundered all the shady businesses under his hands, but also became a member of the Shanghai Municipal Council. After the last Nanyang crisis, when he learned about the establishment of the Sino-Dutch Free Trade Zone, he realized that Yang Qiu wanted to develop in the Nanyang, so he simply drove his Sanxin company to West Borneo. After these years of development, it has become the largest local company, and grain, shipbuilding, newspapers, and raw silk and rubber are all doing prosperous, so three years ago he was elected as the vice president and became the No. 3 person in the Chamber of Commerce.

Throughout the first half of his life, Du Yuesheng's best thing was speculation. After the crisis in the Dutch East Indies intensified, he was not only given the opportunity, but also very worried, and said: "I discussed this matter with Haidong just now." According to me, the president can afford to send immigrants to Borneo, but there were originally more than 4 million people here to eat and drink, but now more than 300,000 people have been evacuated from these places in Java, and Sumatra is estimated to have 500,000 to come, which is really a bit nervous. ”

No wonder people like him can toss have a headache, you must know that after the last **, West Borneo has become a Chinese refuge area, coupled with the evacuation of European and American foreign businessmen, Chinese herd and other habits, more and more Chinese workers from all over the South Seas to settle in West Borneo, before the crisis here the total number of Chinese here exceeded four million, accounting for more than sixty percent of the population of Borneo has been counted, plus the Chinese in Sarawak and other places, it can be said that the Chinese have become the largest ethnic group in Borneo.

There are many people, there are many troubles, and the evacuation of overseas Chinese has poured in nearly one million at once, so it is nonsense to say that there is no pressure. So Zhuang Meisheng didn't stretch his brows after entering the house, and said: "It's not a big problem to eat and live, the past few years have been good, and we still have some surplus food in our hands." There is no worry about living, as long as the brothers work harder and go to the east to build more wooden houses. It's just Haidong, Yuesheng, do you think there will be a fight this time? He said as he looked at the two of them, clearly fearing that the war would spread to West Borneo.

Zhang Haidong was the commander of the former 6th Brigade, and was transferred to West Borneo to take up a post in West Borneo in order to control the security team. But whether he will really fight this time, he really doesn't know, after all, he is now living overseas, and he is not very clear about his thoughts at home, and replied: "I don't know about this matter, but from now on, it is already difficult to ride a tiger, and I am afraid that Britain will not let them continue to occupy Batavia after solving the affairs of Europe, as for when to fight, my brother has not yet gotten the news above."

"Hey, that's a mess!" Zhuang Meisheng was indeed nervous, and the safety of millions of people made him very worried. But Du Yuesheng still looked relaxed, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, President, since the president threw a million people here with us, how could he not have a backhand?" If I don't send troops now, I guess I haven't torn my face yet. You think, although the Dutch don't care about our place, it still belongs to the Netherlands in name. He didn't tear his face completely, and if he sent troops, it would make him think that we were wearing the same pants as the Dutch. What's more, yesterday I was also reported that the British commander of Singapore had ordered the mobilization of troops from Singapore and Malaya, and the British said that there had been a skirmish in Palembang, and even our escort team had bumped into the warship several times outside the port, so I was also about to go. ”

Listening to his analysis, Zhuang Meisheng immediately asked: "According to my brother's opinion, what should we do now?" ”

Du Yuesheng had already thought of a countermeasure and said: "First of all, we have to find a way to deduct the money paid to the Dutch, so as not to get these foreigners to donate money and run away, and cheapen them in vain." ”

"Okay. Anyway, the Dutch's mind is on themselves for the time being, and it is not a big problem to deduct a few months. ”

"It always takes time for the country to arrive, and the bombing of Balikpaban is definitely unwilling, so we must be ready to wait for help! When the evacuation is over, there will be more than 5 million people, so you might as well contact the country to transport more arms and organize more militia groups. According to me, Ben must have attacked the British first, and sent 10,000 people to die, as long as there are enough militias, he is not afraid of sneak attacks. ”

"Hahadu Boss is really an extraordinary person, and it is really an honor for Dai to see him today." Du Yuesheng was about to say a countermeasure, and suddenly there was a burst of laughter outside. The faces of the three of them changed at the same time, you must know that the Chamber of Commerce is tightly protected, ordinary people can't even enter the door, who is so bold and dares to go through? But after waiting for the people to come, Zhuang Meisheng and Zhang Haidong were the first to be happy on their faces, and the former hurriedly got up: "Director Dai, what kind of wind blew you here." ”

"Brother Zhuang is polite, just call me Xiao Dai."

It was Dai Yunong, the current director of the National Security Bureau, who came in, although he was polite, but Zhuang Meisheng and Du Yuesheng did not dare to slack off, so they called Director Dai affectionately. The three of them didn't expect him to come suddenly, and after a few words of greeting, Zhang Haidong took the lead in asking: "What is Director Dai's trip?" ”

"It's mobilized!" As soon as Dai Yunong spoke, the three of them were shocked.

Dai Yunong waved his hand to let the agent close the door, and his face sank: "I just got a secret report yesterday, and it is said that the military department has submitted the mobilization excerpt to Hirohito, and the scale of the first batch of mobilization is about 0 divisions!" Special envoys have been sent to us, to the United States, to Great Britain, to the Netherlands, and to France. ”

"0 divisions?!"

After the two defeats, the army was greatly reduced, and although there were also 20 divisions and regiments, most of them were skeletons. It was only a few years ago that the armaments began to gradually become full. According to the calculation of 20,000 divisions and regiments, the total strength of the army is around 400,000. I didn't expect that after the balikpaban was bombed, it more than doubled!!

Du Yuesheng's face was even more bad, he was confident just now, because he felt that he had sent 00,000 people to the south, and Britain now has more than 100,000 troops in Singapore and Malaya, so the number of people on both sides is quite large, and it must be a stalemate, and at most 10,000 people can only be sent to fight Borneo. But he didn't want to be stimulated, and he actually increased 0 divisions and regiments in one bite, even if he came half, it would be a well-trained army of more than 300,000!

Even Zhang Haidong's face changed.

As a veteran officer who fought in two wars, he was well aware of the important surnames of West Borneo. Without West Borneo, there would be no Natuna, so the security forces have been strengthened all these years, and now a division has been secretly pulled up, and most of them have participated in the encirclement and suppression of the natives over the years, and they are veterans who have seen blood. But Dai Yunong's news made him worry all of a sudden.

"You don't have to worry, it is estimated that the above will negotiate with them first, so even if they fight, they may temporarily bypass here. The president has also decided that as soon as Ben makes a move, he will immediately increase the number of troops here. Dai Yunong said: "This time I came to say hello to you in advance, and we must build the materials and barracks needed by the garrison as soon as possible, so as not to be in a hurry." ”

The three of them nodded hurriedly, and Du Yuesheng, who had finally calmed down, tapped his fingers on the table, and slowly raised his head after thinking about it in his heart: "It's time to hurry." Calculate the number, today I will leave for Europe and the United States, count the negotiation and the time to go back and forth on the road, this is to do it in the big year! ”

(To be continued)