At the Imperial Foreign Office building, Foreign Secretary Tang Shaoyi received the angry Dutch Minister to China Belblak and the British Minister to China, Sir Jurdian. Both the Dutch and the British were very annoyed by the Chinese Empire's covert support for the Chinese in Nanyang, which seriously threatened their interests in Nanyang. Of course, Belblak and Sir Juerdian also knew that even if they expressed their protests, it was estimated that they would not have much effect, and the Chinese Empire would not pay attention to their protests. They're just going through a process.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, the return to China instigated a riot among the Chinese in the Dutch East Indies, which seriously undermined the social stability of the Dutch East Indies. For the sake of friendly relations between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Chinese Empire, we hope that the Chinese Empire will cease its support for the Chinese in the Dutch East Indies. Otherwise, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will take all measures to safeguard the interests of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. "Minister Baelblak was very tough.

It's a pity that a hard-line attitude requires the support of strong national strength. The current Kingdom of the Netherlands is not a rival of the same level as the Chinese Empire. Faced with the threat of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Chinese Empire did not take it very seriously.

"Your Excellency, my country does not support the Nanyang Chinese, and your country cannot frame and frame us at will. Otherwise, this is a provocation against the Chinese Empire. In addition, we have already paid attention to the conflict that broke out in the Dutch East Indies. The empire was gravely concerned about the safety of the lives and property of the local Chinese. They are all Chinese nationals, and we hope that the Kingdom of the Netherlands will do its best to protect them. Otherwise, the Chinese Empire would retain the right to defend the interests of the Chinese in the Dutch East Indies by all means. Tang Shaoyi said coldly. It is simply beyond the power of a small European country to dare to show an arrogant attitude in front of the empire.

"Your Excellency, you are using strong words. We have discovered the weapons used by the Chinese in Nanyang. They are all standard weapons of the Chinese Army. This is clearly the Chinese Empire secretly supporting them, and until now, do you still want to deny it? Bell Blauk was furious.

"Those weapons are indeed the standard weapons of the Chinese Army. However, three months ago, we found out about the leak of the weapons depot. An officer guarding an arsenal. The weapons inside were sold without permission, and we are also tracking them down. Tang Shaoyi didn't blink his eyes, and directly made up a reason. Anyway, for diplomats like them, lying is a daily routine.

"You!" Minister Belblak was furious. The attitude of the Chinese Empire was so arrogant that he could be sure that all this must have been planned by the Chinese Empire behind the scenes. However, the Chinese Empire just didn't recognize it, and they couldn't do anything about it.

"Ahem!" Sir Jurdian coughed twice. Then he said, "Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary." The riots that broke out in the Dutch East Indies had already had a terrible impact. So far, more than 10,000 dead and injured have been caused. The British Empire also hoped that the revolt in the Dutch East Indies would not spread throughout the South Seas. Otherwise, the British Empire would never sit idly by! ”

The British also had vast colonies in Nanyang, and there were quite a few Chinese living in the Straits Settlements. Especially in Singapore, the Chinese are the main body. The British feared that the Chinese Empire would use the same tricks against them. That's the case. That was undoubtedly a disaster. However, Britain will never sit idly by and watch their interests in the South Seas be harmed. It's just that. In the conflict between Nanyang and the Chinese Empire, Britain did not have the upper hand! Especially in the present international situation, Britain simply cannot be allowed to break out into conflict with such a large country as the Chinese Empire in the Far East.

"Your Excellency, the Chinese Empire has not supported the Chinese in Nanyang before, and will not support them in the future. We hope that the colonial authorities of the countries of the South Seas. It is necessary to protect the interests of the Chinese people. Otherwise, the Chinese Empire would not sit idly by. Tang Shaoyi said.

Sir Zhu Erdian nodded, he knew very well that this time the Chinese Empire wanted to attack the Dutch East Indies. And their attitude is very resolute. The British Empire was at war with the Chinese Empire. Otherwise, the Chinese Empire would never back down. It is even possible that even if there is a war, the Chinese Empire will not compromise. If nothing else, the eight capital ships of the Imperial Chinese Navy are not easy to deal with. If Britain wanted to defeat the Imperial Chinese Navy, it would have to send at least the same number of warships to the Far East. However, that would undoubtedly give the Germans a chance. As soon as the Germans took advantage of the opportunity, the British were miserable. Therefore, in this case, the main forces of the British Navy will definitely not leave Europe.

Minister Belblak and Sir Jurdian left the Imperial Foreign Office building, and their meeting with Tang Shaoyi could be described as an unhappy part, without any effect.

Belblak knew that the Chinese Empire really had ambitions for the Dutch East Indies, and he put it into action in one fell swoop. So, they have to be prepared. Immediately after returning to the Legation, Belblak sent a telegram to China, in which he gave a detailed account of the hard-line attitude of the Chinese Empire, hoping that the country would take measures to stop the invasion of the Chinese Empire as soon as possible.

In the same way, Sir Juerdian sent a telegram to China, in which he claimed that only God could stop the expansionist ambitions of the Chinese Empire in the South Seas. If the British Empire does not want to be dragged into the water, then it is better to remain silent in this case. Of course, this is undoubtedly detrimental to the image of the British Empire as a world hegemon. But this is undoubtedly the best for the British Empire.

Not only did Britain intervene, but the German Reich also had a meeting with the Reich Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi. However, during the meeting, Minister Hahaussen did not say anything about the Dutch East Indies. At the end of the meeting, Minister Hahausen told Minister Belblak directly that he had tried. However, the attitude of the Chinese Empire was very tough, and the Chinese Empire did not listen to the opinions of the German side at all.

Neither Britain nor Germany could make the Chinese Empire retreat, which plunged the Dutch into despair. The Dutch knew that with the present situation of Britain and Germany, it would be impossible for them to unite to put pressure on the Chinese Empire. Therefore, if they want to keep the Dutch East Indies, they can only rely on their own strength.

For the Dutch, if they wanted to keep the Dutch East Indies, or under the pressure of the Chinese Empire, the difficulty can be imagined. However, the Dutch East Indies were too important for the Dutch. They didn't want to lose their most important colony. Otherwise, the Netherlands' national power will plummet. The Dutch East Indies Colony played a great role in the fact that the Dutch Kingdom was able to survive long ago. The wealth collected annually from the Dutch East Indies colonies covered most of the expenses of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. If they lose the Dutch East Indies, they will probably have to tighten their belts and get by.

How could those Dutch people accept the sudden change from a rich life to a poor life? If not, the government will be overthrown by the angry Dutch.

Dutch Prime Minister Teo. After consulting with Queen Wilhelmina, Hemskerk ordered Frederick, the governor of the Dutch East Indies, to find a way to quell the rebellion in the Dutch East Indies, even if it was to send troops. They believed that as long as the rebellion in the Dutch East Indies was over, there would be no reason for the Chinese Empire to intervene in the Dutch East Indies. In this way, they will be able to keep the last colony.

In addition, Special Olympics. Prime Minister Hemskelke specifically asked in his order that the colonial authorities of the Dutch East Indies should be careful not to harm the Chinese in the process of suppressing the riots and avoid falling into the truth.

It's just that it's undoubtedly very difficult. After the riots intensified, the number of Chinese armed forces has more than doubled from the initial 3,000. The weapons they were equipped with were very advanced, even more advanced than those of the army of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, but they lacked heavy weapons. In the process of suppression by the Dutch army, if the Chinese armed resistance, it will inevitably hurt the Chinese.

After receiving the order, Governor Frederick immediately sent Vice Admiral Styrum, commander of the Dutch Army in the Dutch East Indies, and Rear Admiral Maitland, commander of the Dutch Navy in the Dutch East Indies, hoping that they would come up with a practical solution.

The Dutch Army stationed in the Dutch East Indies numbered tens of thousands of troops. The fleet of the Dutch Navy stationed in the Dutch East Indies was relatively modest, with only a dozen warships, large and small. Moreover, this includes offshore gunboats. The largest battleship was nothing more than a light cruiser with a displacement of more than 3,000 tons. Such a fleet is not enough to even plug the teeth in front of the Nanyang Fleet of the Chinese Navy.

"Your Excellency the Governor, we have no other way now, the garrison is ready for battle. As soon as the order is given, the mob can be suppressed immediately. Lieutenant General Steenm said with a cold face.

"Your Excellency General, what if those Chinese resist?" Governor Frederick asked.

"Those Chinese armed forces are just a rabble, and there is nothing to worry about. If they dare to resist, our army will deal with them. Lieutenant General Style said.

"However, this will anger the Chinese." Major General Maitland was a little worried.

"We have no other way but to quell the rebellion as soon as possible. Otherwise, it's too late. Lieutenant General Style said.

Governor Frederick hesitated, but finally nodded and ordered a repression led by the army. (To be continued.) )

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