Chapter 174: Negotiations Break Down

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"What? Unconditional surrender? How is this possible? "Anthony. Governor Pedro and Jacques. The Governor of Dominica screamed. Especially Jacques. The Governor of Dominica behaved in a particularly exaggerated manner, like a cat that had been stepped on its tail.

Unconditional surrender, in which only the defeated side surrenders to the victorious side without any reservations. The victor is free to dispose of the vanquished at will. This is absolutely unacceptable to the Jose coalition forces. Although the Xinhua Army showed unparalleled attack power in the Battle of Pontianak, the Jose coalition army was no match for the Xinhua Army at all. However, the reason why they chose to surrender was to save their lives. If they surrender unconditionally and put their fate in the hands of the Xinhua Army, then they might as well fight to the death! Maybe there will be a chance of life in that case. If they don't resist and let the Xinhua army slaughter them, they will lose all their lives. The hostility of the Xinhua army towards them is already very obvious!

"Your Excellency, General! We absolutely cannot accept such a surrender! I remind Your Excellency the General that we still have more than 40,000 troops in Dongwanlu! Moreover, we have built a complete fortification in Dongwanlu, and if the Xinhua army wants to conquer Dongwanlu and destroy us, it will have to pay at least tens of thousands of people! In this way, allowing us to surrender with conditions is very advantageous for the Xinhua Army! "Jacques. said the Governor of Dominica.

"Really? But I don't think you're going to be able to inflict tens of thousands of casualties on us! Niu Meng said disdainfully.

"Your Excellency, General. Maybe we won't be able to inflict tens of thousands of casualties on you. However, the lives of the soldiers are precious. Even if you lose one or two, isn't it just as heart-wrenching? As long as the new Huajun agrees to some small conditions from us. Then we are willing to lay down our arms against the Xinhua Army. Why would you say no to such a win-win outcome? "Anthony. Governor Pedro said.

Niu Meng thinks about it, Anthony. Governor Pedro's suggestion, indeed, is good. Although the Xinhua Army is numerous, the life of every soldier is precious! Even after the annexation of Lanfang, the total population of Xinhua was only one million (not counting the countless natives), and more than 100,000 troops were retained. This is already the maximum limit of the Xinhua Army. Therefore, it is very necessary to cherish the life of every soldier!

"Your Excellency the Governor. Tell me about your conditions! How will you be willing to lay down your arms and surrender to us? Niu Meng said. It would undoubtedly be best if the war in West Borneo could be resolved without bloodshed. What the Xinhua Army wants is the land and population of Lanfangguo, of course. There is also Dutch Indonesia. The lives of these Spaniards and Dutch. Not very important. Of course, the murderers of the Chinese are a different matter.

Anthony. Governor Pedro was overjoyed, and he was very satisfied with the change in Niu Meng's attitude. As long as Niu Meng's attitude is relaxed, then they have a chance. After seeing the combat effectiveness of the Xinhua Army, Anthony . Governor Pedro has no hope for the Jose coalition army at all!

"Your Excellency, General! As long as the Xinhua Army agrees with our withdrawal from West Borneo. End this war! Then, we agree to surrender to the new Chinese army! But. The Xinhua Army has to guarantee that it will not attack other areas of power of the Dutch-Indonesian colonial authorities, and at the same time ensure the safety of the lives and property of the surrendered Dutch-Indonesian coalition forces! "Anthony. Governor Pedro hadn't spoken yet, Jacques. The Governor of Dominica rushed to make a request.

Niu Meng couldn't help frowning, West Borneo and even the entire Borneo will be the territory of Xinhua after this battle. Of course, the Dutch Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra will certainly not let go of Xinhua.

Seeing Niu Meng frowning, Anthony. Governor Pedro glared at Jacques fiercely. Governor of Dominica at a glance. At this time, such harsh conditions are proposed, isn't that looking for death? If he could, he would have liked to take Jacques directly. The mouth of the Governor of Dominica was sewn shut.

Sure enough, Niu Meng opened his mouth and rejected Jacques directly. Conditions of the Governor of Dominica.

"If that's the condition, then we don't have to talk about it! After this war, will you still be able to occupy Borneo and Indonesia? I'll tell you the truth! After defeating you, these places will all become the territory of the New Zealand Kingdom! Niu Meng said. In this battle, the new country not only solved the Spanish expeditionary force, but also solved the army of the Dutch-Indonesian colonial authorities, and the entire South Seas would be wiped out. Of course, Xinhua will not let go of the good opportunity to occupy the South Seas!

"No! The islands of Java and Sumatra are the territories of our Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Xinhua don't want to take them away! Otherwise, it will mean a full-scale war between Xinhua and the Kingdom of the Netherlands! "Jacques. The Governor of Dominica threatened.

"Humph! Total war? Xinhua is not afraid of the Kingdom of the Netherlands! As long as you have the guts, then send an expeditionary force to the South Seas! The fate of the Spanish Expeditionary Force will be a lesson for you! Niu Meng said nonchalantly. Although the Kingdom of the Netherlands also became a world-class power, at its most powerful, it monopolized most of the world's maritime trade, and was called the "sea coachman", but after several wars with the British, the Kingdom of the Netherlands also quickly declined. The Netherlands is now a second-rate country in Europe. Dutch Indonesia was the only overseas colony of the Netherlands. Although the Xinhua side affirmed that the Kingdom of the Netherlands had the determination to defend Dutch Indonesia, they believed that the Kingdom of the Netherlands did not have this strength!

Jacques. The Governor of Dominica was speechless. The Spanish expeditionary force was so strong that it all failed. If it were the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it would definitely not have succeeded! It can be said that up to now, it is basically certain that Dutch Indonesia is lost!

"Your Excellency, General! If you find this unacceptable, we can make appropriate concessions! As long as His Excellency the General agrees to guarantee the safety of the lives and property of the surrendered and captured Spanish and Dutch officers and soldiers, we can lay down our arms and surrender to you! "Anthony. Governor Pedro said hurriedly. He made a concession this time, for fear that he would be arrested again because of Jacques. The Governor of Dominica, which led to the breakdown of negotiations between the two sides. In this case, their efforts will be in vain!

"Chief of Staff, you can't agree to their request! These damn foreign devils, since they invaded Lanfang Country, tens of thousands of compatriots have been killed by them! We must avenge those compatriots who died, and we cannot just let them go! Gu Yun said eagerly, he was afraid that Niu Meng would agree to the request of the Jose coalition army because he was concerned about the casualties of the troops. In this case, it would be impossible for him to avenge Gu Liubo!

Niu Meng nodded, but did not make a decision immediately, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

Anthony. Governor Pedro and Jacques. The Governor of Dominica's heart was raised, for fear that Niu Meng would once again refuse their conditions.

At this time, Kang Rui said in Niu Meng's ear: "Chief of Staff, and the riots that occurred in Batavia, His Majesty the King once promised those Chinese that he would give them an explanation!" Kang Rui was also a Chinese who had retreated from Dutch Indonesia to Luzon. He also hated the Dutch, who secretly supported the indigenous Indonesians in their rebellion.

Niu Meng looked at Anthony. Governor Pedro then said: "We can't agree to this condition!" Property, you don't have to think about it. These properties are the wealth of the South Seas that you have plundered, and we will not let you take them! In addition, many of you have committed unpardonable sins in Nanyang, and they must be judged by Xinhua Kingdom! If you agree to these two items, then you can lay down your arms and surrender to us. I promise that the lives of those who are innocent will be safeguarded! ”

Suddenly, Anthony. Governor Pedro and Jacques. The Governor of Dominica's face turned pale. Especially Jacques. Governor of Dominica, although he has not been the Governor of Dutch Indonesia for a few years, he has also collected a lot of wealth. Now these riches are about to be taken away by the Xinhua Army, which makes him very painful. In addition, the Xinhua army wanted to try those who had committed crimes against the Chinese, which made him even more panicked. At the beginning of the riots that broke out in Batavia and the whole of Dutch Indonesia, thousands of Chinese were killed in the riots, and Xinhua had long hated him. Although Jacques. The Governor of Dominica has always denied that he promoted the rebellion of the indigenous Indonesians, but that was nothing more than a deception to ordinary people. Xinhuaguo must know that he is the one behind the scenes. When the time comes, will the Xinhua Congress let him go? This is obviously impossible. When I think of this, Jacques. The Governor of Dominica was terrified.

"You're not sincere at all! In that case, let's fight to the death! "Jacques. The Governor of Dominica shouted frantically. Now that the negotiations have broken down, he has no other scruples.

Anthony. Governor Pedro also didn't say a word, he knew that the Jose coalition would never agree to such a condition! After the Jose coalition army captured Dongwanlu, most of the people participated in the burning and looting, and if the Xinhua Kingdom wanted to judge, these people would not be able to escape. In such a situation, they will definitely not surrender to the Xinhua army, but will choose to fight to the end!

"Then, the negotiation between us has officially failed!" Niu Meng said indifferently. Anyway, he didn't think about solving the problem through negotiations, and the Xinhua army now has enough strength to crush the Jose coalition army and win the last victory. Although, under the stubborn resistance of the Jose coalition army, the Xinhua army will pay a certain price. But how can there be immortals in war? Since the first day that those outstanding soldiers joined the Xinhua Army, they have been ready to sacrifice their lives for the Xinhua Kingdom! (To be continued......)