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On the morning of March 13, 1838, Batavia, outside the Dutch Indonesian Governor's Palace. Commodore Phoenix, dressed in tattered military uniform and looking tired, appears here. It took him eight days before he fled south of Celebes to Batavia. Along the way, there were several storms and waves, but fortunately, God forbid, they were all saved from danger.

"Stop! This is the Doge's Palace! "Brigadier General Phoenix was stopped by the guards at the Governor's Palace. His military uniform had turned black, and the general on his shoulders had long since lost sight of where he had gone. If you don't know anyone, you don't know that he is a noble admiral of the Dutch Navy. The guards at the Doge's Palace didn't recognize him, and it's understandable!

"Get out of the way! I'm Brigadier General Phoenix! Brigadier General Phoenix said with some tiredness. Eight days of wandering at sea, with little time to rest, made him very tired. If it weren't for the belief in his heart that was insisting, he would have fallen long ago!

"General Phoenix? My God! How did you become like this! The guards at the Doge's Palace exclaimed. Commodore Phoenix is the chief of staff of the Dutch Navy's East India Fleet, a high-ranking general in the military, when did he become so embarrassed. Plus, isn't the East India Fleet confronting those yellow-skinned monkeys? Commodore Phoenix appears here in this way, and one has to think of it.

"I want to see Your Excellency the Governor, right now!" Brigadier General Phoenix walked towards the Governor's Palace. This time, no one stopped him anymore. Instead, guards stormed the governor's palace. Report to His Excellency the Governor.

In the Governor's Palace, the Dutch Governor of Indonesia, Jacques. Dominic is enjoying breakfast with his family. Although the situation is a little tense now, Jacques . The Governor of Dominica believes. In the face of the tough attitude of the Netherlands, he has nothing to worry about if the Xinhua Congress compromises and retreats!

"Your Excellency! Brigadier General Phoenix asks to see you! The waiter walked into the dining room and greeted Jacques. said the Governor of Dominica.

Jacques. The Governor of Dominica frowned, he hated being disturbed when he was dining with his family. It's just that the person who wants to see him is Brigadier General Phoenix. This made him wonder a little, could it be that there was any news from the East India Fleet?

"Dear, children. I've got something to deal with! Eat first! "Jacques. After saying a word to his wife and children, the Governor of Dominica left the dining room and walked towards the office. At the same time, secretly guessing what exactly happened? Commodore Phoenix served as Chief of Staff of the East India Fleet. I should be with the fleet at this moment!

"General. Why do you look like this? "After seeing the appearance of Brigadier General Phoenix, Jacques . . . The Governor of Dominica was taken aback, and at the same time, he also had a very bad premonition in his heart!

"Your Excellency the Governor! Eight days ago, we had a great encounter with the Xinhua Navy in the southern part of the Celebes Sea, north of the Makassar Strait, and there was a fierce battle! Brigadier General Phoenix brace himself. Xiang Jacques. The Governor of Dominica reported.

"War broke out? The result? "Jacques. The Governor of Dominica stared at Brigadier General Phoenix and asked word by word.

"Your Excellency the Governor! We failed! All warships of the East India Fleet. They were all sunk by the Xinhua Navy! I'm afraid General Johannes is also very lucky! Brigadier General Phoenix said in frustration. Frankly, no one thought that this would be the case before the battle began. Although the Xinhua navy defeated the Spaniards, the Dutch colonial authorities believed that they were stronger than the Spaniards. In addition, the main enemy of Xinhua is the Spaniards, so Xinhua will definitely not dare to start a war with the Netherlands. But now, the Xinhua Navy has cleanly wiped out the Dutch Navy's East India Fleet, inflicting heavy losses on the Dutch-Indonesian colonial authorities.

Jacques. The Governor of Dominica shook his body and almost didn't stand still. The news brought back by Brigadier General Phoenix was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for him. The mighty Dutch Navy's East India Fleet failed so quickly, and it was still completely wiped out! If it weren't for Brigadier General Phoenix standing right in front of him, he would have thought it was a joke!

"Oh God! How so? The mighty East India Fleet was actually defeated! How is this possible? "Jacques. The Governor of Dominica muttered, as if he could not accept this result. He really couldn't figure it out, how could Xinhua Kingdom have such strength, and how dare to do so? Aren't they afraid of being attacked by Spain and the Netherlands at the same time? No matter how strong Xinhua is, facing two Western powers at the same time, I am afraid it will be beyond its strength!

"Your Excellency the Governor! The East India Fleet has failed, and our war with Xinhua has begun! Brigadier General Phoenix said.

"General Phoenix, what the hell is going on? Tell me in detail! "Jacques. The Governor of Dominica sat in a chair, and he was afraid that he would fall to the ground because he couldn't hold on!

"Yes, Your Excellency the Governor!" Brigadier General Phoenix began to recount the naval battle. Although, when he left, Vice Admiral Johannes was still leading the main force of the East India Fleet to fight against the Xinhua Navy. However, Brigadier General Phoenix knew that it was nothing more than a futile struggle. The Xinhua Navy, with its superiority in warships and artillery, suppressed the Dutch Navy's East India Fleet to the death. There is only one possible outcome in the end, and that is that the Dutch Navy's East India Fleet is completely annihilated!

"Alright! I know it! General Phoenix, go down and rest for a while, and then get ready to leave for home! Will this be a naval battle. Report to the country as it is! Complete General Johannes' orders! "Jacques. The Governor of Dominica said with some loneliness. The crushing defeat of the East India Fleet put the Dutch Indonesian colonial authorities in a difficult position. Even if there is a war with Xinhua now, after losing the navy, the Dutch Indonesian colonial authorities can no longer pose a threat to Xinhua China. The army alone will not be able to defeat the new Chinese country!

"Yes, Your Excellency the Governor!" Brigadier General Phoenix gave a salute and left Jacques. Office of the Governor of Dominica. This naval battle is also a huge blow to him!

Jacques. The Governor of Dominica sat in his office for a long time before he gave the order, first, he summoned Fang Minghong, the consul of the Xinhua State in Batavia!

"Your Excellency, Consul! Your navy brazenly attacked the East India Fleet of the Dutch Navy, which was on normal patrol duty, and this was a despicable, undeclared and shameless act! I seriously inform you that from now on, the Netherlands and Xinhua are already at war! "Jacques. The Governor of Dominica stared at Fang Minghong viciously, that gaze was as if he was going to eat people!

"Your Excellency the Governor! The cause of this naval battle, I know very well! The East India Fleet of the Dutch Navy forcibly intruded into the exercise area of the Xinhua Navy, and after the warning issued by the Chinese Navy, your navy brazenly opened fire on our navy! Our navy, it's just that I'm forced to defend myself! For this naval battle, Xinhua is very sorry. However, it's not our fault! Xinhua hopes for the outbreak of war, but we are not afraid of war either! Now that His Excellency the Governor has declared war on behalf of the Netherlands against the New Zealand! Then, I now also officially represent Xinhua and declare war on the Netherlands! Fang Minghong, the consul of Xinhua in Batavia, said. In fact, his heart was already happy. Almost as soon as Brigadier General Phoenix returned to Batavia, he also received orders from Manila. The Xinhua Navy's total annihilation of the Dutch Navy's East India Fleet in the Celebes Sea made Consul Fang Minghong feel incredible, but more than that, he was rejoicing. After the Dutch navy was wiped out, they had become toothless tigers, and it was impossible to pose a threat to Xinhua in a short period of time! Therefore, in the face of Jacques. When the Governor of Dominica threatened with war, Fang Minghong was not afraid at all! Since the Dutch want war, then, go to war!

"Your Excellency, I promise you that one day you will pay the price for your actions! The mighty Kingdom of the Netherlands is not something that a small country like you can bully! "Jacques. The Governor of Dominica said sternly.

"Will you regret it, you will soon know! Your Excellency the Governor, on behalf of His Majesty the King of Xinhua, I would like to remind you that there are many Chinese in the territory of Dutch Indonesia! His Majesty the King hopes that His Excellency the Governor will fulfill his responsibilities as a local military governor and protect the innocent civilians! If the lives and property of civilians living in Dutch Indonesia are harmed, Xinhua will retaliate against it! Fang Minghong warned. The Dutch are not good birds, and the monkeys in Indonesia are even more animals. Now that Xinhua has wiped out the Dutch Navy's East India Fleet, it is inevitable that they will not jump over the wall in a hurry and do something that hurts the heavens and reason. Therefore, Long Yufei asked the consul in Batavia to convey his reminder.

"Your Excellency, is this a threat to me?" Jacques. Dominic desperately suppressed the anger in his heart.

"Your Excellency the Governor, this is at least a kind reminder from His Majesty the King of the Kingdom! Don't forget, there are quite a few Dutch people in Indonesia! If the Chinese are harmed, then these Dutchmen will become the object of the king's wrath! Farewell! After Consul Fang Minghong said this, he turned around and left Jacques. Office of the Governor of Dominica. The moment the office door closed, he seemed to hear Jacques. The angry roar of the Governor of Dominica.

"Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, how dare they threaten me? Bastard! "Jacques. The Governor of Dominica was about to go mad.

"Humph! The Netherlands is a civilized country and will not do anything to the Chinese! However, those Indonesian natives, maybe! "Jacques. Dominica decided to make those Chinese pay for the arrogance of Xinhuaguo! (To be continued......)