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No one wants to believe this fact, the mighty Spanish expeditionary fleet was completely annihilated by the Xinhua navy! All the battleships were either sunk or captured, and the result was beyond everyone's expectations, and even worse than the worst they had previously envisaged. The expeditionary fleet, which has 18 powerful battleships and many auxiliary warships, is actually a complete defeat in the face of the Xinhua Navy! This result was a great blow to everyone!

"Gentlemen, once again I am speeding them, I am not joking! The Spanish expeditionary fleet has been destroyed! The captured warships also left the Java Sea and were heading in the direction of the South China Sea. Our estimation is that their destination will be Manila. In addition, a fleet of Xinhua is also heading in the direction of Pontianak. When they arrive in Pontianak, you will know that what I have said is true. By the way, now that the navy of the new China Kingdom has obtained sea supremacy in the Java Sea, soon, their land forces will be dispatched! Governor Bonham said.

"It's over, it's all over! The navy has failed, will we still be able to withstand the attack of the new Chinese state? Lieutenant General Callisto muttered. As the commander of the Spanish Expeditionary Force, he was deeply affected by the crushing defeat of the navy. Without the support of the navy, it would be very difficult to resist the attack of the Xinhua army. Not to mention anything else, after the Xinhua army cut off their sea supply lines, it was enough to trap them all to death. There is no need to worry about food, you can snatch it from Lanfang or the local aborigines. But. What about weapons, ammunition and medicines? After losing logistical supplies, it is simply impossible for them to resist the attack of the Xinhua Army!

"Your Excellency Governor Bonham! What do we do now? Or. Would you like to ask the Royal Navy's Far East Fleet to send warships to secure our logistical supply lines? In that case, as long as the logistical supply is not cut off, we can still fight to the death in West Borneo and Xinhua Kingdom! "The Governor of Indonesia, the Dutch Governor of Indonesia, Jacques. Dominic said. Although, the destruction of the Spanish expeditionary fleet is very relieving. However, this is for the Dutch. The same disaster. The Dutch-Indonesian colonial authorities and the Spanish Expeditionary Force were allies! They destroyed Lan Fang Country together, and they also killed Lan Fang Kingdom, and Xinhua Kingdom would definitely not let them go. After the army of the Xinhua State was mobilized to West Borneo. They will face a great threat. As for whether the Xinhua Army could be defeated on land, Jacques. The Governor of Dominica is also hopeless!

"I'm sorry that the British Empire is neutral in this war! Given that we are all Western countries. That's why the British Empire provides you with intelligence and strategic material support! But now. The British Empire did not want to overstimulate the new Chinese kingdom! Governor Bonham shook his head and decisively rejected Jacques. Request from the Governor of Dominica. If the Jose coalition has the upper hand, Britain may also be able to take advantage of the opportunity to launch an attack on Xinhua in order to seize the benefits. However, now even a fool can see that the Jose coalition is lost, and if Britain continues to get involved. You'll be dragging yourself into the water!

"Your Excellency the Governor! The British Empire is the world's most powerful country, so is there still a need to be afraid of Xinhua? As long as you guys come in. Xinhua Kingdom is doomed! "Governor of Luzon, Anthony. Pedro said too. The British have become their last straw!

"Anthony. Lord Pedro! We have to admit that the strength of Xinhua is also beyond our expectations. The Far East Fleet of the Royal Navy of the British Empire was no match for the Xinhua Navy. Even with the addition of the Indian Ocean Fleet, it is estimated that this result will not change! Therefore, for the sake of the British Empire, we can only remain neutral! Wen Xian said apologetically. The interests of one's own country are the most important thing. The British would not risk their own national interests to help the Spaniards and the Dutch, and that would do them no good!

"Damn British!" Almost everyone couldn't help but love and curse in their hearts. At that time, when the Spanish Expeditionary Force had just arrived in Singapore, Governor Bonham was jumping up and down, doing everything possible to get the Spanish Expeditionary Force and the Dutch-Indonesian colonial authorities to form an alliance against the Xinhua Kingdom. Now that the Jose coalition is at a disadvantage, it immediately seems to be withdrawn. The face of a shameless politician is vividly expressed at this moment.

"Your Excellency the Governor! Otherwise, use the ships of the Royal Navy's Far East Fleet to take us to Singapore! Britain is a neutral country, and no matter how arrogant Xinhua is, it will not dare to launch an attack on Singapore! "Anthony. Governor Pedro said. Now that there was no hope of victory, he suddenly retreated. The Spanish expeditionary fleet has been completely wiped out, and if it continues to fight, the army will also be completely destroyed. If these more than 30,000 troops can be saved, perhaps after returning to Madrid, they will have an explanation for Queen Isabella II, and their guilt will be much lessened. Once the Spanish Expeditionary Force was completely wiped out, even if they were able to escape back to Spain, they would certainly not survive. Queen Isabella II must have the gallows ready for them all!

"That's right! Your Excellency the Governor! We can retreat to the Xinhua Army first, and then think about it in the long run! Lieutenant General Callisto also said. The crushing defeat of the expeditionary fleet was just around the corner, and he no longer dared to be arrogant enough to think that the Spanish Army would be able to defeat the Xinhua Army!

"How can you do this, two? The combined armies of our two countries still have more than 56,000 people, and they can still fight against Xinhua! As long as we can defeat their army, we still have a chance to win! Dutch Army Lieutenant General De Boer said. For the Dutch, they had no way back. When the Spaniards retreated to Singapore, they were left alone. There is no need to think about it, they will not be able to resist the attack of the Xinhua army at all. At that time, the entire sphere of power of the Dutch Indonesian colonial authorities will fall. If the Spaniards were to be tied, there would be a back. If you are lucky, you may really be able to defeat the Xinhua Army and reverse the situation.

"Well, you don't need to say more! The Xinhua Navy is on its way to Pontianak and is expected to arrive tomorrow morning! Therefore, even if it is necessary to evacuate now, it will be too late! You better stay and continue to fight against Xinhuaguo! Only by fighting with all your strength can you win! If you lose confidence now, then you might as well simply surrender to Xinhuaguo! Governor Bonham said.

"The cunning British, he actually wants to ignore us at the critical moment!" Governor Bonham's behavior made everyone very dissatisfied. However, everyone had to suppress the anger in their hearts. After all, now the British are their last straw, offending the British, it will not do them the slightest benefit!

"Your Excellency the Governor, perhaps you can intervene to mediate this war between us and the New China Kingdom! Britain is the world's largest power, and Xinhua will not give you face! "Jacques. said the Governor of Dominica. Since it is impossible to defeat the new Chinese state, then how to protect the interests of the Dutch Indonesian colony as much as possible is the most important thing. Even if you lose a certain amount of benefits, it is better than being wiped out by the Xinhua Kingdom!

The others nodded their heads as well. Although, the original purpose of the Jose coalition army was to defeat the Xinhua army and destroy the Xinhua country. However, after the fall of the Spanish expeditionary fleet, their aspirations were dashed. Now it seems that the most favorable outcome is to pay a certain price, and then save your strength, make compromises, and wait for the opportunity to make a comeback!

Governor Wen Xian hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I will come forward to mediate the war between you and the Xinhua Kingdom!" However, whether they will agree or not, I don't know! "After all, now it is the Xinhua Army that has the absolute upper hand, and with the strength of the Xinhua Kingdom, after defeating the Spanish Expeditionary Fleet, it is fully capable of defeating the Jose Coalition Army. If it were Britain, Britain would definitely not be willing to let the enemy go like this! As for the influence of Britain and how much influence it had on the Xinhua Congress, Governor Bonham really did not hold out much hope. After all, although Britain is the world's largest power, their influence is mainly in Europe. Nanyang is so far away from Europe that even if you want to organize an expedition, it will take more than half a year to spend on the road alone. In addition, Xinhuaguo's strength is not weak, it is not the kind of soft persimmon that can be kneaded by others, and it is almost impossible to want Xinhuaguo to give up the attack on the Dutch-Western coalition army and sit down to negotiate! Of course, if it can really mediate the war between the Xinhua Kingdom and the Dutch coalition forces, it will still be very beneficial to Britain! Therefore, after considering the gains and losses, Governor Bonham decided to postpone his return to Singapore and mediate the war through his own efforts.

After Governor Bonham agreed to mediate on behalf of the British, everyone's faces looked a little better. Of course, they all know that this possibility is very small. However, there is finally hope!

"Everyone, I suggest that before the Xinhua Army lands, you'd better prepare for battle! Once the mediation fails, you must be ready to fight with Xinhua to the end! "Governor Bonham reminded the Jose coalition not to put all their hopes on British mediation!

Everyone nodded, they were not stupid, and they knew the danger that Lu Dao was facing now. If the mediation is unsuccessful, then there will be only a desperate battle with Xinhuaguo! (To be continued......)