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"Unite with the Dutch?" Admiral Fernance and Anthony. Governor Pedro looked at each other a little. The two of them, but they had never had such an idea. Relations between the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of the Netherlands were not very good. At one time, the Kingdom of Spain was the suzerainty of the Netherlands, but the Spanish king's conquest angered the Dutch. The two countries fought a fierce war, which lasted for eighty years, from 1568 to 1648. Countless Dutch people died in that war. The two countries have formed an indissoluble enmity. Now it is impossible for the Spanish Expeditionary Force and the Dutch-Indonesian colonial authorities to unite against the Xinhua Kingdom! Even if the Spaniards agreed, would the Dutch agree?

"Your Excellency, are you sure you're not joking again? How could we and the Dutch unite. Besides, the strength of the Spanish Expeditionary Force is enough to destroy the Xinhua Kingdom! There is no need for us to unite with the Dutch! Admiral Fernance shook his head. There was no interest in the proposal of the British Governor-General in the Straits Settlements, Bonham. In his opinion, this is simply nonsense.

"Your Excellency, General! I have here detailed information on the army and navy of the new country. After you read it, you will know that it is very necessary to unite with the Dutch! Bonham handed a copy to Admiral Fernands.

Admiral Fernance read it carefully, but the more he looked at it, the more ugly his face became. After reading it, he handed it to Anthony. Governor Pedro then said, "Your Excellency the Governor." Is this all true? It's only a year, and those yellow-skinned monkeys have developed so strongly? ”

"I promise God! This information is absolutely true and valid! After the Xinhua Kingdom defeated you, the British Empire began to collect information about the Xinhua Kingdom! I have to admit it. The speed of development of Xinhua Kingdom is really amazing! Their navy has already established three fleets, and the fourth fleet is also under construction, and it is expected that it will be combat effective by the end of the year! On the army side, more than 80,000 troops have been established! Therefore, it was difficult to defeat Xinhua by relying on the strength of the Spanish expeditionary force alone. Only Spain and the Netherlands united. There is hope! Wen Ham said.

"Damn! Those yellow-skinned monkeys have developed so strong! Admiral Fernance said hatefully. The army and navy of Xinhua are not easy to mess with, and he knows this very well. Originally, he thought that he could rely on the strong strength of the fleet. At least send the Army to Luzon. Then rely on more than 30,000 troops to defeat the new Chinese state. As long as the army can win, no matter how strong the navy of Xinhuaguo is, it is just a rootless pine. But now it seems that everything is too simple for him to think. In just one year. Xinhua has developed to the point where it is not afraid of Spain!

"Your Excellency the Governor! Britain also belongs to the Western world. The rise of the new Chinese state. It would also pose a great threat to the UK! So, will the UK join us? "Anthony. Governor Pedro asked, looking at Governor Bonham.

Governor Bonham shook his head: "So far, I have not been authorized by the Prime Minister. Therefore, I cannot make any decisions on behalf of the UK government! As for Spain and the Netherlands joining forces to jointly deal with Xinhua China, this is just my personal suggestion! As you all know, now that the Imperial Government has devoted all its energy to India, it will not pay attention to the South Seas at all! These materials. It's all collected because of my personal persistence! So, the UK can't join your alliance at the moment! ”

Admiral Fernando and Anthony. Governor Pedro is no fool either. They knew that this was the British who wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.

"Still, I think! It would be better for you that Britain did not join this alliance! After all, with the status of a neutral country, Britain can provide you with more help, such as intelligence and strategic materials! You two can consider my opinion! Wen Ham said.

Admiral Fernando and Anthony. Governor Pedro pondered for a moment, and eventually, both nodded. They also realized that with the strength of the Spanish Expeditionary Force alone, they might not be able to defeat the Xinhua Kingdom. And Queen Isabella II of Spain wants to recapture Luzon, and she will not care about the process. As long as they can recover Luzon, then they will be considered to have completed their mission and will be the heroes of the Kingdom of Spain!

"Your Excellency the Governor, we are willing to form an alliance with the Dutch Indonesian colonial authorities! Only, will the Dutch agree? The contradictions between our two countries should also be very clear to His Excellency the Governor! Admiral Fernance said.

"Of course, Your Excellency! I will contact the Dutch-Indonesian colonial authorities for you. I think, Jacques. The Governor of Dominica will not refuse! After all, they are also facing the threat of the New Zealand, and if you fail, it will be their turn next! Governor Bonham said with great certainty. Wen Xian had long been aware of the threat of Xinhua to Western countries, and had asked for instructions from China several times, hoping to destroy Xinhua before it rose. It's just that the reports he sent back to China were like a stone sinking into the sea, and there was no response. Therefore, he had to think of other options. The Spaniards and the Dutch were the two chess pieces he used against Xinhua. And what he has to do now is to persuade the two parties to unite to deal with Xinhua Kingdom, so that even if they fail, it will not involve him!

"Your Excellency the Governor! I have a question. The East India fleet of the Dutch-Indonesian colonial authorities has been wiped out by the Xinhua Kingdom! Well, even if they were to join in, it wouldn't seem to be of much use! Without a strong navy, the strength of the Dutch would have dropped sharply, and they would not pose any threat to Xinhua at all! Admiral Fernance said.

"Your Excellency, this is related to the detailed cooperation plan between your two countries! In the past year, in addition to defeating the Dutch, Xinhua has stepped up its preparations! According to the information we have, Xinhua has built a large number of coastal defense batteries in Manila and deployed hundreds of long-range coastal defense guns. If you storm Luzon, it will be difficult to defeat them! Therefore, in my opinion, it is very impossible to attack Luzon, which is heavily defended by the Xinhua State! If we can launch an attack in a place where Xinhua State's forces are weak, it will undoubtedly have a better effect! Governor Bonham said.

Admiral Fernance and Anthony. Governor Pedro frowned. Their purpose this time was to recover Luzon and nothing else.

"Both, I know that your goal is to reclaim Luzon. However, don't you think that after eliminating the main force of the Xinhua Army, it will be easier to destroy the Xinhua State and then recapture Luzon? Governor Bonham said with a smile.

Admiral Fernance and Anthony. Governor Pedro nodded, and the two of them had to admit that if they wanted to recover Luzon, they had to destroy Xinhua first. However, with the current strength of Xinhuaguo, the possibility of the Spanish Expeditionary Force going straight to Luzon and defeating Xinhuaguo is indeed very low! If they don't do it, they will most likely suffer another fiasco!

"Your Excellency, where do you think we should attack?" Admiral Fernance asked.

"Here! This is the best place to fight against Xinhuaguo! Governor Bonham said, pointing to the map hanging on the wall.

Admiral Fernance and Anthony. Governor Pedro looked in the direction Governor Bonham pointed, which was Borneo, the largest island in the South Sea.

"Borneo? Our decisive battle against Xinhua in Borneo? Will those yellow-skinned monkeys agree? It's not the center of their domination at all! Besides, the Dutch are stepping up their invasion there! "Anthony. Governor Pedro asked.

"The main forces in western Borneo are the Lanfang Kingdom established by the Dutch and the Chinese! The Sultanate of Brunei, in northern Borneo, has always remained neutral! Most of the rest of the place is in the hands of the Chinese and the local aborigines. After the destruction of the Sulu Sultanate, the Xinhua Kingdom also had a huge territory in eastern Borneo. According to the information we have received, Xinhua has only deployed more than 6,000 troops in East Borneo! If the Spanish Expeditionary Force could join forces with the Netherlands and destroy Lanfang in West Borneo first, it would inevitably have a serious impact on Xinhua. Although the new Chinese state is strong, their population is not large. All along, they have been trying to recruit Chinese from other regions! Even if it is for the hundreds of thousands of Chinese in Lanfang Kingdom, Xinhua Kingdom will definitely rush to Borneo to fight you in a decisive battle! When the time comes, the fortifications that Xinhuaguo painstakingly prepared will be useless! If the combined forces of Spain and the Netherlands can defeat the main force of the Xinhua army in Borneo. Wouldn't it be easier to eliminate Xinhua when the time comes? A grim smile appeared on Governor Bonham's face. He always believed that the rising Xinhua Kingdom would sooner or later become a big problem for Britain. Therefore, they tried every possible means to strangle Xinhua in the cradle. As for the strategy of dealing with Xinhuaguo, he has also thought about it for a long time. After a long period of data collection, he clearly noticed that population is an important bottleneck in the development of Xinhua China. As long as we start from this aspect, it will be enough to inflict a heavy blow on the Xinhua Kingdom, and if the plan is successful, it will be able to eliminate the Xinhua Kingdom in one fell swoop. No matter how bad it is, it will also have a serious impact on the development of Xinhuaguo.

Admiral Fernance and Anthony. Governor Pedro was thinking about the chances of success of Governor Bonham's plan.

A few minutes later, Anthony . Governor Pedro said: "General, I think this plan is very feasible! However, West Borneo has always been regarded by the Dutch as a powerful force, will they agree to a decisive battle with Xinhua there? (To be continued......)