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The situation in Jakarta was really bad, and the Marines appeared under Jakarta by train that afternoon and exchanged fire with the Dutch and Indian colonial defenders.

The news that Merak had fallen and that the South Chinese Army had taken the train was learned by the Dutch and Indian colonial forces, and they were in good wait and were not successfully attacked by the marines.

After a fierce battle, the outnumbered marines voluntarily broke away and retreated outside the city at night, waiting for reinforcements to monitor Jakarta.

The speed of the South Chinese Army's progress greatly surprised Colonel Van Basten, and also surprised the defenders of Jakarta City, who did not expect that in just one day, the South Chinese Army would pounce from Sumatra under their noses.

Fortunately, the vanguard of the South China Army was small in number and was not equipped with heavy weapons, and was finally driven out of the city, which was a relief.

But this was only temporary, thinking that reinforcements from the South Chinese Army were coming, the Dutch's scalp tingled.

As night falls, the Governor of Jakarta is brightly lit.

Governor Gullit, Colonel van Basten, the Governor of the Colonial Parliament, and the Interior Officials of the Governor's Palace, all sat together, and the bright lights shone on their somewhat pale faces.

Even a gentleman who usually pays attention to his demeanor is a little bottomless and uneasy in his heart.

They're about to be in trouble!

Reinforcements are thousands of miles away in the Mediterranean, and how to survive this difficult week has become a big stone in the hearts of all the officers.

Some people have a faint regret in their hearts, why not take it easy, sell their property, and flee to the safety of Singapore?

Well, now that the South China Army has not blocked the port, Jakarta's external transportation is still perfect, but how long can this last?

Let's avoid it for now!

Members of the Jakarta Parliament have a lot of power, and they don't have to stay like Governor Gullit and can't escape, they can easily flee elsewhere.

Consulates in the outer islands or in Britain and the United States are good choices, and some well-informed people are already planning a retreat before coming to the Governor's Palace.

Governor Gurlitt and Colonel Van Basten still have the same phrase as during the day: encourage, persevere, wait for help, combine inside and outside, and turn things around.

But shrewd parliamentarians don't believe this rhetoric, and they keep a straight face. Listening coldly to Governor Gullitt and Colonel Van Basten, if the Dutch and Indian colonial army could be trusted, they would not let people hit the city of Jakarta.

The councillors have been vocal about criticism of the incompetence of the Governor's House and the army several times before. But to no avail, they are numb and just want to get out of this damn place.

In the afternoon, the gunfire near the city of Jakarta made the originally panicked city of Jakarta even more frightened, and the port became the first choice for many citizens to flee.

Of course, those who could afford to escape by boat were propertied people, wealthy Dutch gentlemen, and it was impossible for ordinary people to get valuable tickets.

And most of the Javanese people in the city of Jakarta. Mixed feelings.

Well, the Javanese people who can live in the city are all good mixed up, hold a small position in the government or something, and they are all people with a bit of social status.

They hated the Dutch, but they were accustomed to the power of the Dutch, and were usually very deferential to the Dutch, winning over many second-class citizens.

Working with the powerful Dutch is the consensus of the Indonesian indigenous upper class. In this respect they are the same as the Indians.

Now the mighty Dutchman in their eyes fled in a hurry, completely breaking the image in the hearts of the natives of the city: it turns out that the Dutch are nothing great, and they will be afraid. Will also flee.

But why are there Chinese people from the outer islands? Aren't they weak and incompetent, and they dare not speak up when they are bullied?

How will Nanhua's arrival treat the city's residents?

Jakarta couldn't sleep all night, and the huge night hung over everyone's hearts.

Contrary to Jakarta, which was worried and the sky was falling, after the news of the successful landing reached Medan, Medan was boiling. They were full of confidence that the powerful Chinese soldiers would destroy the old nest of the Dutch, and the Chinese would soon become the masters of the land.

Zhenhua Building. The base camp of the South China Army, unlike the happy crowd outside, is excited here with a hint of caution.

"Intelligence indicates that the British fleet in Singapore is beginning to assemble. They could intervene in the Java Sea at any time, and we are totally powerless to resist them.

Dutch reinforcements from Europe have also picked up, and they may have to arrive a day or two earlier in the Indonesian archipelago. The British provided them with a lot of facets, and there was also the possibility of leasing warships to the Dutch, so let's do it as much as possible! ”

Thomas warned with a grim face.

"That's right! Now that our expansion has reached its maximum, a large number of workers have joined the army. The production of the company has had a great impact. Supplies are also becoming more and more tight, and our reserves can last up to two months. ”

Yao Hongmin reminded.

"Don't worry! The Dutch are finished, three days at the earliest, a week at the slower, and then Jakarta, Surabaya, Semarang and other big cities will be ours. ”

He Wenxiu said confidently.

Telegrams from the Javanese front showed that the Dutch were in poor strength, with a shortage of weapons, and some of their troops were improvised and crushed at the first blow, and they were not at all the enemy of the South Chinese Army.

"That's right! I have full confidence in our troops! "Chief of Staff Marx? Bauer nodded.

"That's good! We're in Jakarta for the New Year at the end of the year! Situ Meiden laughed. Heart: Jakarta's location is much better than Medan's, and it is perfect as the capital of the future.

The South China Army knows that the fall of Jakarta is imminent, leaving many people unable to sleep.

John the U.S. envoy who made the trip from Manila to Medan? Dulles was a little excited, he didn't expect the Nanhua to be so powerful, and it looked like he was about to take the island of Java.

He smiled and smiled at South China Foreign Minister Chen Youren, who held the party for him: "Congratulations on your successful landing on Java Island, it is really amazing!" ”

"Thank you. This is not only the victory of Nanhua, but also the victory of the righteous forces pursuing equality and freedom, and it is inseparable from the support of many friends who care about and help Nanhua. ”

Chen Youren said with a smile.

With that, he and Dulles gently touched a glass. "Cheers to our friendship!"

"Cheers to our friendship!"

Dulles nodded, smiling with a hint of reserve.

"I'm very optimistic about the potential of Java, and it would be great if American companies could invest in the local economy and contribute to the local economy. Mr. Chen, did you say yes? ”

Dulles laughed.

If South China can really take the island of Java, it would be best for American capital to replace Dutch capital. After all, the foundation of these Chinese is still very weak, and they cannot do without the support of the United States, and it is believed that the funds of the United States are also urgently needed by them.

"Of course! Whether it's Medan or Jakarta, we welcome American capitalists to invest, which is good for both sides. Let's talk about the specifics in detail.

I believe that as long as the two sides are frank and respectful of each other, Mr. Dulles' trip to Asia will be fruitful. ”

Chen Youren said with a smile.

"Thank you. I'm looking forward to it. Dulles had a big smile on his face.

His current visit to Nanyang is to open up the market of the Indonesian archipelago for Wall Street and major US oil companies, and to obtain the resources of the Indonesian archipelago for the development of US industry.

The South China government is very talkative, which makes Dulles confident about the next move.

The British were not in such a good mood as Dulles, and they were taken aback by Nanhua's movements.

Before Clifford returned to Singapore, Nanhua attacked Java, and he was surprised to push the battle line under Jakarta in one day, and was invited to the Governor's Palace to report the results of Medan and his entourage, and at the same time discuss countermeasures to deal with Nanhua.

After the news reached London that the fall of Jakarta was imminent, Churchill, the colonial secretary, believed that the rise of South China was a serious threat to British interests, and demanded a tough attitude towards South China, and even sent out arms if necessary.

However, the British Foreign Office instructed the Governor-General's Office of Singapore to exercise caution and do its best to avoid the British being drawn into the war. At the same time, it was necessary to ensure the security of the British colonies in the Malay Peninsula.

Nanhua attacked Java Island, and the news reached Europe, and the Queen of the Netherlands immediately came out to condemn Nanhua's brutality, and said that she would send a large army to crusade against the bold Nanhua.

Privately, the Dutch began to get scared, and Amsterdam sent high-level representatives to the Indonesian archipelago urgently to prepare for negotiations with South China.

The Dutch understood that whether they could keep Java or not, South China was a strong man for them. At least for the sake of the more than 20,000 Dutch-Indian colonial prisoners of war, they could not have remained indifferent.

Of course, the Dutch will also ask their relatives the British for help. The face of the Queen of the Netherlands is not small, and tears are worth a lot of money, which impresses the old relatives of the British.

Soon after, the British's funding of the Dutch also accelerated, and even the attitude towards the lease or sale of warships was greatly relaxed.

But it's too late.

The next day, half of the main force of the 2nd Division of the South China Army rushed to the city of Jakarta and began a tentative shelling of the city.

On the third day, all 15,000 men of the 2nd Division of the South China Army and a brigade of the 4th Division, totaling 20,000 men, began a full-scale attack on Jakarta under the command of Situ Yong.

The first to be dispatched was the South China Air Force, which set up an advance base in Sileng, the city behind the South China Army, which greatly shortened the flight distance and no longer had to fly from Sumatra.

The number of South China planes participating in the Jakarta operation reached 70, and almost all the planes of the South China Army were concentrated, and from the first day of landing in Java, South China planes kept circling over the city of Jakarta.

A large number of leaflets began to be dropped, followed by cannonballs, and the roar of cannonballs made the people in the city tremble.

The Jakarta Governor's Palace, the Parliament, and the military barracks became the main targets of the bombing by the South China planes, and the South China planes were so frightening that people did not dare to stay in the city.

As more and more South Chinese troops were in Jakarta, the remainder of the South China 4th Division, the Aceh Division, and the Batak Division also rushed to Jakarta and surrounded the city.

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