Chapter 505: Wrath of the Empire (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
"Whew! Shout! Shout! ”
A sharp whistling sound sounded overhead, and the natives who were attacking the Chinese armed defense line raised their heads in surprise one by one and looked at the sky. Almost the vast majority of indigenous people still don't understand what is happening.
However, the faces of those in the security forces have changed drastically. They undoubtedly know a little more than the civilians.
"Shelling, or heavy artillery. Run! "Countless natives panicked and fled everywhere.
The shell hit the ground and exploded violently, easily destroying a building in Batavia. There were also shells that fell into the crowd, and when the explosion was over, there was no one alive around.
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”
The continuous sound of explosions and the fierce shelling became the last straw that broke the will of the natives to resist.
The naval guns of the navy are already much more powerful than the artillery of the army. Even if it was only a destroyer of the Imperial Navy, the power of 105 mm naval guns and 88 mm rapid-fire guns was still not to be underestimated. Even the regular army of the Dutch Army did not dare to confront it, let alone these security forces and ordinary people.
"Haha, the Navy has finally arrived. Now, how are those damn natives going to attack? Lieutenant Colonel Cai Songpo's heart that had been hanging was finally put back in his stomach.
The communications corps who stayed behind at the consulate began to provide guidance to the destroyers on the sea, so that their shells could accurately fly above the heads of the natives and not injure their own people.
"Hooray! Long live the Empire! The Chinese who survived all shouted. For them, this is undoubtedly the aftermath of the catastrophe. Under the onslaught of the natives, their defenses were almost torn apart. If it weren't for the timely arrival of the navy's warships, they frightened off the natives with heavy artillery fire. The consequences are unimaginable.
The natives, on the other hand, are depressed. There was still a deep sense of horror in the eyes of many people. In order to break through the Chinese defenses, they have already paid a huge number of casualties. However, in the end, it was all for nothing.
"Damn, the Chinese warships actually dare to launch a direct shelling of Batavia, why don't those Dutch stop them?" Daru looked furious. It's like a lion in the middle of an angry life.
"Sir, what should we do now? The Chinese warships had already arrived. Their follow-up troops will certainly arrive soon. ”
A hint of hesitation flashed in Daru's eyes, and he knew that the best chance to break through the Chinese defense line had been lost. If you continue to fight, it won't work at all. Therefore, he wanted to retreat.
At the Batavia police station, Brigadier General Clyde remembered the moment he remembered the sound of artillery, and a trace of despair flashed across his face.
"Damn, the Chinese navy is coming. However, enough Chinese have been slaughtered. It was enough to avenge Perrett. Brigadier General Clyde said secretly.
Then, he got up, changed out of his military uniform, and left the police station with a suitcase. He knew that if he continued to stay, he would definitely end up with a dead end, and he had to find a way to escape. Now that the whole of Batavia is in chaos, it is a good opportunity for him to escape.
Dutch East Indies Governor's Palace. Governor Frederick was also furious: "Who allowed the Chinese navy to shell Batavia, this is a violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of the Netherlands." This is an act of war against the Kingdom of the Netherlands! General Maitland, why didn't your navy go out and drive the Chinese navy away? ”
"Your Excellency the Governor, our fleet is simply not a lot of opponents of the Chinese. Even the weakest of the two fleets of the other side, the Nanyang Fleet, is enough to pinch our fleet to death like an ant! Major General Maitland shook his head. Only with the old battleships in his hands. If you want to deal with the Chinese Navy, what is the difference between that and looking for death?
"Are you just going to do nothing? Don't forget, you're soldiers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands! Governor Frederick was furious.
Major General Maitland shrugged indifferently. Although, the glory of the military is very important. But if they were to trade their lives. Then they will still think about it carefully. After all, you only live once.
"Your Excellency the Governor, what shall we do now? The Chinese navy has already come, and they are already clearly ready to intervene. It is very likely that we will be attacked by the Chinese next. Administrative Officer Colt said.
"What's going on with this attack on the Chinese? How could those natives suddenly unite and act. Why are there still people from the security forces mixed in? Lieutenant General Styram said with a serious face. This attack on the Chinese is strange everywhere.
If it is said that before the arrival of the Chinese navy, they still had the mentality of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, wishing that the blood of the Chinese and the natives would flow like a river, and both sides would be defeated. Now, then, they have to think about the future. Otherwise, the consequences in the future will be very serious.
"Your Excellency, the Deputy Sheriff is at the helm of all this. His younger brother was an army major, commander of an infantry battalion stationed in Pontianak. As a result, he died at the hands of the Chinese. Sheriff Colin said. As the sheriff of the Dutch East Indies and the immediate boss of Brigadier General Clyde, he was of course very aware of what Brigadier Clyde had done. It's just that he didn't stop it.
"Damn, why don't you stop that idiot, he's going to take us all to hell!" Lieutenant General Steenm roared angrily.
Colin smiled wryly and didn't say anything.
"Your Excellency, the matter has come to this, what should we do?" Governor Frederick asked.
"Your Excellency the Governor, we have only one way. That is to find a way to calm the anger in the hearts of the Chinese. Let's put all the blame on the damned natives, and they all be arrested and handed over to the Chinese. In this way, we can gain the initiative. After all, it was the indigenous people who slaughtered the Chinese, not us. Lieutenant General Style said.
Governor Frederick nodded repeatedly, he had no better way but to use this method. Although, he did not know whether this method would work and whether it would stop the expansion of the Chinese Empire into the Dutch East Indies. But he only had dead horses as live horse doctors.
Sensing the immediate crisis, the Dutch colonial authorities sprang into action. Governor Frederick declared the aboriginal attacks on the Chinese illegal, and the Dutch colonial authorities would send troops to suppress and hunt down the natives.
At the same time, Governor Frederick sent Colt, the political officer, to visit the Chinese, hoping to obtain their understanding.
Lieutenant General Stym ordered an infantry regiment of the Dutch Army stationed in Batavia to begin suppressing the natives in the city. A large number of indigenous people were killed or captured. Under the heavy shelling of the Chinese Navy, the natives who suffered heavy casualties were already frightened. In the face of the attack of the Dutch army, they were simply powerless to fight back.
However, the fighting between the Dutch and the natives had nothing to do with the Chinese Empire and the suffering Chinese. It's Dutch and Indigenous dog-eat-dog.
"Sir, the light cruiser 'Rehe' has arrived. The main force of the Imperial Navy's South Sea Fleet is also on its way. It is expected to arrive in Batavia tomorrow. A communications officer said to Lieutenant Colonel Cai Songpo.
"Well, the firepower of a light cruiser and a destroyer, and enough fire support to provide us with full firepower." Lieutenant Colonel Cai Songpo said.
The Imperial Navy's 'Northern Seven Provinces' light cruisers have two twin 155 mm main guns, as well as a number of 105 mm secondary guns and 88 mm secondary guns, which is comparable to half an artillery battalion. Moreover, the power of the navy's artillery was originally stronger than the army's artillery. With the arrival of the Imperial Navy's warships, neither the Dutch nor the natives would dare to act rashly.
After the arrival of the main force of the Imperial Navy's South Sea Fleet and the 1st Marine Division, the Dutch were even more powerless. The entire Dutch East Indies were to become the territory of the empire.
The Imperial Consul General in Batavia, Zhang Mingcheng, was meeting with Colt, the administrative officer of the Dutch East Indies Governor-General, and Consul Zhang Mingcheng did not want to pay attention to the Dutch's false greetings.
"Your Excellency, I don't need to tell you what role the Dutch colonial authorities played in this incident. Without your connivance, would the security forces of the Dutch East Indies and the natives dare to attack the Chinese? Just today, more than 2,000 of our Chinese compatriots have died in Batavia. The Empire will not forget all this. You will soon know that you have seen the wrath of the Empire! Consul Zhang Mingcheng looked angry.
"Your Excellency, this incident really has nothing to do with the Governor's Palace, our army is already suppressing those natives. Please believe that we will never harm the Chinese. Colt said hurriedly.
However, this is clearly too late. Consul Zhang Mingcheng has already reported the losses of the Batavian Chinese to China.
On the evening of April 26, 4610 (12) of the Yellow Emperor Era, Yang Du, the prime minister of the empire, held a press conference. At the press conference, Prime Minister Yang Du solemnly introduced the tragedy of the Chinese in Batavia to all the people. More than 2,000 Chinese died at the hands of the natives, all due to the deliberate connivance of the colonial authorities in the Dutch East Indies.
Yang Du declared that the Chinese were slaughtered in view of the hostility of the Dutch East Indies colonial authorities towards the Chinese and their incompetence in the riots. The Empire officially informed the Kingdom of the Netherlands that from now on, the Empire would take over the Dutch East Indies colonies until the Dutch East Indies colonies were re-stabilized. (To be continued.) )
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