Chapter 336

With Tian Shan taking the lead in speaking, the bigwigs spoke freely at the meeting, offering suggestions and suggestions around the core tasks proposed by the Earl, improving the specific implementation steps and plans, and implementing them separately after going back.

In terms of public opinion propaganda, the main tone is to expose the darkness in the history of the southern states, from the large-scale massacre of indigenous people to the oppression and discrimination of immigrant groups, to divide the feelings of ethnic groups with their own selfishness, to stir up antagonistic feelings, and to undermine the unity of Australia's unified market.

Unify the understanding internally, ease the antagonism between the white race and the immigrant group, emphasize the identity of the Australian protagonist, dilute the ethnic distinction, and avoid their own people from fighting first.

Over the years

There are many white people from all over the world and white ethnic groups from southern states entering Queensland in search of development opportunities, with a total number of no less than 300,000, accounting for about 1/10 of the total population, which is one of the powerful components of the whole Queensland.

Especially in the cities of Beilun, Red River, and Brisbane, well-educated white people are an important part of the cultural, recreational, and educational fields.

In the face of the current crisis, the top priority at present is that the Red River Valley should be twisted into a rope and all departments should work together to maintain social stability, instead of dancing with the baton of the southerners.

The meeting lasted until late at night, when they dispersed.

Li Fushou was young and energetic, and he was still not tired after everyone left, he walked into the study, and was silent in front of the large map hanging on the wall.

Shangri-La, Sulawesi, Borneo, Sumatra, Java......

His gaze swept over the familiar series of islands, his mind contemplated Tayama's proposals at the meeting, and weighed the British Empire's reaction to the changing political situation in the world today......

If Sulawesi is successfully captured, plus the provinces of East and South Kalimantan in Borneo, and perhaps parts of Central Kalimantan, this all-out attack can be described as fruitful and profitable, considering that Shangri-La Island is firmly in the hands of the company.

Such a vast area is equivalent to cutting half the area of the entire East Indies, and it is slightly stronger.

Throughout the Dutch East Indies

With an area of only 138,800 square kilometers, Java Island has the longest development history and profound cultural heritage, with indigenous countries such as Mataran, Majapahit and East Java appearing, with rich products, a large population and a pleasant climate.

The annual rainfall is about the same as that of Jiangsu, and the climate is about 20~30 degrees.

It is famous for its spices, including maize, kapok, sesame, banana, mango, durian, citrus and vegetable oil, in addition to abundant crops. Tea, coffee, tobacco, rubber, cinchona (quinine), cash crops such as sugar cane and coconut grown in the highlands of West Java, can be described as an extremely rich island.

Batavia (Jakarta), the ruling center of the Dutch East Indies, is located on the island, and it is the most developed area and the core interest of the Dutch.

Sumatra is the second most important island in the Netherlands East Indies with an area of 473,000 square kilometers and a population of more than 7.7 million.

The island once had the glorious ancient kingdom of Srivijaya in its history, which was later destroyed by the Majapahit kingdom on the island of Java and divided into many indigenous kingdoms.

Since the second half of the 17th century

With the great discoveries of maritime geography, Western colonists landed on the island one after another, and the Dutch colonists destroyed a series of indigenous kingdoms one after another with their strong ships and cannons, and occupied most of the land of Sumatra, leaving only the last thorn in the island still stubbornly resisting.

This is the Emirate of Aceh, the 12th year of the Dutch colonizers' war to conquer Aceh, which has paid a huge price, while the war of resistance against colonial rule continues.

Sumatra is one of the world's main straits in the Straits of Malacca, opposite the British Straits Settlements, and its strategic location, rich in products and relatively well developed, makes it second only to Java in importance.

Further down is Borneo, which is third in importance.

The Dutch are divided into eastern, southern, western, northern and central Kalimantan provinces, with a total population of about 1.7 million, more than half of the population lives in Central Kalimantan province, and the economy is dominated by agriculture and plantations, producing spices, tobacco, coffee, cocoa, rice, rubber and other crops.

The island is relatively undeveloped, and with the exception of a few towns dotted along the coast, the vast majority of the inland hinterland is in a state of tropical primeval jungle, which has not been set foot in for thousands of years.

With a total area of 176,000 square kilometers, Sulawesi Island ranks fourth in importance, after more than 200 years of Dutch rule, the degree of development is extremely low, only two or three small towns and some white plantations in Liao Liao, and the total population of the whole island plus the indigenous people does not exceed 80,000, which is almost a primitive island.

Standing in front of the map, Li Fushou stretched out his slender fingers and slowly slid from the location of Shangri-La Island, paused briefly as he passed Sulawesi, and then continued to slide forward to the location of East Kalimantan Province in Borneo, which is a straight line.

His fingers finally returned to their position on Sulawesi, and they tapped heavily on it, muttering to himself; "This place, Lao Tzu has occupied."

The timing is very delicate now, so to speak, just right.

As long as there is conclusive evidence to point the Dutch to the British Colonial Office, Sir Gulliver, the Minister of the Colonial Office, who is having a headache about the current situation in Australia, does not mind that the Dutch will be brutally beaten and let them remember it for a long time.

Anyone who dares to put his hand in the backyard of the British Empire will pay for it.

There are pros and cons to everything

Her Majesty Queen Victoria's 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne, which earned the Earl of Queensland the friendship of the British Royal Navy and the general appreciation of the London high society, was an important reason for touching the sensitive nerves of the white separatist forces in the southern states.

On the flip side, isn't it the best window of time for staking in Queensland?

The subsequent military operation in Sulawesi did not need Li Fushou to bother, as long as he sent an elite army to conquer, there was no possibility of failure.

Considering that the main force of the Shangri-La Division, stationed in the Jayapura area, was the general reserve for the entire Borneo campaign, it was necessary to concentrate on preparing for the counterattack of the Dutch and not to be distracted by these small objectives.

Li Fushou planned to form a landing force with three regiments and one battalion stationed in the Moresby area, and no more than 1,500 militiamen to take Sulawesi.

Determined, he let out a long sigh of relief.

Walking briskly to the wine cabinet, I poured myself a glass of French red wine, and walked to the window with a pleasant taste.

Built at the top of a small hill, the Tower overlooks the city of the Red River Valley at night, and the city lights up at night are flickering like the Milky Way.

This beautiful immigrant city built by itself is a city of miracles.

Whenever he sees this magnificent and majestic city, Li Fushou has a strong sense of pride in his heart, this is a magnificent city created by himself, the superior natural environment and unique design and planning, so that this immigrant city shows infinite charm.

Among the top ten livable cities in the world that has been evaluated by later generations, it is by no means without reason that Australia lives alone.

Located in the middle of Australia, the city of the Red River Valley is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful natural scenery, a climate like spring all year round, and a collection of magnificent buildings written by many famous artists in the world, making it a world architecture exposition, surrounded by green trees, blooming flowers, and a clean and tidy urban environment that makes people fall in love with it at first sight.

"Lord Yuanding, it's getting late, it's better to rest early."

"Oh...... It's Zhongzhai! Li Fushou turned around and saw Fan Zhongzhai walking in from the door, and said casually; Didn't you go back too? ”

"There's too much going on, working overtime."

"You don't need to grow out of the secretariat if you work overtime, right?"

"The meeting resolution is a myriad of things, involving various departments and all towns and villages in Queensland, the task is multifaceted, the task is large, the secretariat is working overtime, in accordance with the spirit of the meeting to form several working groups to carry out separately, track the implementation of measures by various departments and supervise the implementation of the resolution, we must come up with a feasible plan to ensure that the relevant situation can get timely feedback, I don't stare at how to rest assured?"

"It is also said that the South has been provoked one after another, and ordinary people have a fire in their hearts, and some recent attacks and smashing and looting of the white community are the embodiment of overreaction, and we must be properly channeled as soon as possible, and we are now sitting on the crater!" Li Fushou will not pretend to say; Everyone has worked hard, let's go back and rest early.

"yes!" Fan Zhongzhai walked to the window, looked at the city with brilliant lights in the night, and praised it from the bottom of his heart; "The Red River Valley is so beautiful, whenever I see the rapid changes in this city, it makes people feel full of pride in their hearts, in this metropolis created by the Yuan Ding people, there is also our share of the credit, to be able to follow the Yuan Ding people to do a career, is the most proud thing in Zhong Zhai's life, the Red River Valley can not be chaotic, Queensland can not be chaotic."

"That's a good point." Li Fushou walked to the desk, picked up a thick letter and handed it to Fan Zhongzhai; "This is an official letter I wrote to Sir Gulliver, the Minister of the Colonial Department of the British Empire, requesting the Colonial Department to mediate the current turmoil, stop the irrational separatist behavior of the southern states, and restore the original calm and unity of Australia, and send this official letter as soon as possible."

"Understood." Fan Zhongzhai pressed the letter, and after a little thought, his heart suddenly realized; "You're retreating?"

"That's right, according to the temper of the British who stretched out their hands everywhere, there is no reason to watch the turmoil in their direct colonies and ignore it, anyway, they are all going to interfere, it is better for us to take the initiative to invite, and it is even more open-minded." Speaking of this, the corners of Li Fushou's mouth hooked a trace of arc; "For those officials of the London Colonial Department, anyone who takes the initiative to provoke trouble is an unpleasant troublemaker, and he will lose a game by nature."

"Wonderful...... Sure enough, it's wonderful. Fan Zhongzhai stroked his palms and laughed and said; Hahaha...... We, in Queensland, have done nothing, have been doing our best to maintain stability and unity, and there is nothing to blame, as long as we do not use force for a day, we will be invincible. ”

Li Fushou nodded with a smile and said; "That's right, that's what it means."

Double-front combat is a big taboo for Queensland, and Li Fushou will not fall for the southerners anyway, and with a gentle move of Tai Chi pusher, he will throw the hat of splitting and confrontation to the southerners.