As a matter of general reasoning, it is a common practice in ancient and modern times that both China and foreign countries should give priority to the corresponding officers who are responsible for war crimes.

A total of 12 Dutch people were captured at the Balikpapan and Old Port fields, including seven Dutch and Indian army officers and five middle and senior managers of Shell.

In view of the possible impact of this matter, the Ming Cabinet mentioned it in passing in the regular meeting this morning.

Everyone has just finished discussing the war situation and the international situation, and they only feel that everything is going well and that everything is bright, and now it is a bit disappointing to talk about this matter.

Lin Xi glanced at the ministers present, Li Guangyuan seemed to be distracted, Xie Qinduan was scanning a booklet, and Yu Shenhua took two sips of the teacup.

"How do you start talking about this......" Lin Xi, who looked calm, pondered for two seconds and said, "Hmm... We have given advance notice and warning, but [these people] knowingly acted from the standpoint of our country, and this can be regarded as an act of contempt. ”

Xie Qinduan's gaze was still on the book in front of him, and he said casually: "Yes, there is no need to think about it, just punish it severely according to the facts, act according to the law, and be fair." ”

"The matter has come to this point, it is actually okay to punish or not, so let's transfer it to the royal front and let His Majesty decide." Yu Shenhua proposed.

He felt that the emperor was a little slack during this time, and he was not as serious and serious as before, so he wanted to use this matter to stir up her emotions.

The ministers are all old-fashioned and spicy people, but because the time is still relatively short, they are not sure about it for the time being, and they can't figure out Zhu Lingjing's heart.

used to be conscientious and overtime, but now it seems a little lazy and lazy; In the past, he was generous and very simple when approving the draft budget, but now he is a little stingy and often repeatedly examines some special budgets.

Although it seems to be in line with the state change of ordinary people, people still tend to think in a more advanced way, so they need to observe for a while.

After learning about the cabinet's discussion, Zhu Lingjing said "heh", "They are all unreasonable fools, they have broken the rules, and they can't live for their own evil." ”

To be honest, she is also very helpless, this is essentially just an imperialist competition for interests, there is no need to play so desperately, it is simply death.

It is not a matter of defending one's own country, but of colonies, and many countries apply a different set of standards when dealing with colonial affairs.

A beckoning cat, you have a few days when you are strong, and I grab it back for a few days when I am strong, but there is a guy who doesn't know what to do and smashes this thing directly.

Although in the eyes of the Ming monarchs, such a fool is completely inconceivable - unreasonable instructions issued by the higher authorities can be completely disobeyed.

But they all ignore the fact that the Dutch, who were born in Dutch East Indu, actually saw the colony as their home.

Vice Admiral Herfrich, commander of the Royal Dutch Navy's fleet in East Indo-Dutch, for example, was born in this colony and regarded it as his homeland in his heart.

And most of the twelve officers and company managers who strictly followed the order were in a similar situation - they would rather be broken than destroyed.

In accordance with Zhu Lingjing's will, the Criminal Department, Dali Temple, the Military Justice Department of the Ministry of War, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate dispatched personnel to organize a special case trial team to be responsible for handling the matter.

This seemingly cumbersome series of procedures is actually only one purpose, that is, to prove the justice of our own country - we are not greedy, tyrannical, wanton plundering aggression, but a rule-based and reasonable "competition".

This is a highly beneficial measure that will strengthen the conviction of the local people, weaken the morale of the enemy, and reduce the resistance of the local population.

The next day, the carefully prepared parade officially began.

The parade was divided into three starting points, and the plan lasted for a month to encourage and attract people from all over the country to buy a total of 12 billion yuan in war bonds.

The North Road starts from Tianjin, and is also divided into two roads, all the way to Shuntian, Shenyang, Luluji, and all the way to Taiyuan, Jinan, Luoyang, and Xi'an.

The South Road starts from Guangzhou, and then divides into two roads, going to Nanning and Kunming in the west, and going to Fuzhou and Dagu in the east.

The East Road starts in Shanghai and then splits into two routes, all the way to Yingtian, Wuhan, Chongqing, and Chengdu, and all the way to Hangzhou, Nanchang, and Changsha.

A few days later, at the beginning of April, a huge procession arrived at the Jingshi Yingtianfu.

There were so many onlookers that it was a sea of people, and there were people on both sides of the road, almost rubbing shoulders.

"It's coming, it's coming!"

"Look!"

Two motorcycles in a zigzag formation led the way, followed by a flatbed truck towed by heavy trucks with captured cruiser tanks on them.

The wreckage of the 3rd and 6th Royal Tank Regiments (Battalions) was quite large, and the parade team that came to the capital was divided into five vehicles.

The twisted steel plates were warped, the barrels were bent, and the steel chariot was now like a monster with teeth and claws, and the exterior paint had turned black and gray from the flames, and only a few places could still make out the original khaki.

Seized trucks and light weapons followed, and more than two dozen Austin trucks drove by.

The tarpaulin in the back of the truck had long since been removed, and there were Enfield rifles, Bren light machine guns, and Vickers heavy machine guns piled up on them.

Several of the trucks were also loaded with miscellaneous items such as blankets, tent cloths, steel helmets, individual equipment, water bottles, sapper shovels, radio stations, and so on.

Then there were more than a dozen trucks loaded with damaged artillery, and a QF 18-pounder field gun and QF 4.5-inch howitzer had become scrap metal that was about to be scrapped and melted.

As for the artillery that can still be repaired, the Ordnance Bureau, which is accustomed to careful calculations, will not waste it, and officials have been urging the front-line troops to prohibit the waste of captured technical equipment and heavy weapons.

They also specially dispatched capable manpower from the repair factories of the provincial governor's offices to form a repair team to go to Singapore and Lan Fang to prepare for counting, summarizing, and repairing all kinds of weapons and equipment that had been seized.

"Wow, that's a lot, they've all been beaten like this."

"The steel plate of the chariot looks an inch thick, and it still can't be prevented."

"Heh, I have already said that I am invincible tomorrow, and Yinghe is just using the useless mantis arm as a car."

The onlookers were pointing and discussing, full of interest, and some people with a little knowledge were enthusiastically answering questions.

"This is just a few, and now Guangdong and Beizhili are also on display, adding up to many times more than in front of this."

"How did these planes get down?"

"Either it's an anti-aircraft gun, or it's been beaten down by our destroyers."

At the back of the line, five heavy trucks towed flatbed trucks with fighter wreckage on them.

A Buffalo, a Hurricane, a CW-21, and two P-36s, all of them were curled and tattered, and the broken parts that couldn't be put together were thrown aside.

After all the display teams have passed, they will be followed by propaganda vehicles calling for the purchase of war bonds and the surrender of gold.

"Ladies and gentlemen, everything is inseparable from the word money, and the cost of the army is very expensive......"

"In order to support the front line, expand production, and build in various places, the imperial court specially set up a public bond ...... for the southern levy"

"For those who cash in for two years, the interest rate is 2.95; For those who cash in three years, the interest rate is 3.4......"

The interest rate on war bonds is not low, almost twice that of bank fixed deposits, and it is also higher than most bonds in the market.

The few bonds with inflated interest rates are undoubtedly risky, and buying them is tantamount to risky gambling, and few people have the audacity to buy them, no matter how fanciful the issuers boast.

In contrast, the Southern Levy Bond has become the best bond investment in most people's minds on the whole - the risk is not high, and the return is high.

Prove? The scrap copper and rotten iron in front of you is the best proof!

How can there be no money to repay after victory? Nanyang is rich in resources.

"Madam, it's lively outside today, those weapons captured in the Nanyang war have been brought to the street for display, and there are all people on the side."

"Oh, it's a good thing that you won the battle and naturally captured a lot."

After Xia Xiaoshi gave birth, Zhu Lingjing specially instructed her to hire two maids - that is, nannies to help take care of daily life.

The few men chatted for a while, and naturally talked about the war bonds and the handing over of gold.

In order to ensure that the target amount is met, the coverage of the Nanzheng public bond is relatively wide, and the minimum amount for a single purchase is 20 yuan, so even those with ordinary families have a little extra money to buy.

Even without considering the particularity of her identity, Xia Xiaoshi was also moved, and it happened that she could invest a demand deposit and idle money in the past few months.

After thinking about it again, she still couldn't make up her mind, so she called her parents' house.

Xia Bing had just returned home from the government at this time, and the several cases he handled today were very head-scratching, and he was a little dissatisfied after hearing his daughter's inquiry.

He felt that Xia Xiaoshi was too well protected and lacked the ability to take charge of himself, which was not only his fault, but also Zhou's responsibility.

"How big is it, do you have this opinion? You'll have to take care of your home when you're away. The two of you will not be short of money, just seek stability in financial matters. He then added: "After all, she is a public lady, so she should set an example, so she naturally has to buy some." ”

Grievances are grievances, and the reflection still has to be reflected.

The next day, early in the morning.

Yesterday's bright sunshine is gone, and today there is only gray skies and drizzling rain.

Although the weather is not beautiful, it cannot extinguish the enthusiasm of the citizens.

There were long queues outside the doors of dozens of large commercial banks in the capital, and everyone came here early in the morning to wait, in order to rush to buy war bonds.

Countless people lined up in the drizzle with umbrellas, so much so that the nearby inspection department had to send patrol police to maintain order.

In order to cope with the surge in customer traffic, many banks have had to temporarily set up additional business windows.

The size of the tickets of the Southern Expedition Public Bond is not small, about half of the A4 paper, beige waterproof paper, surrounded by diamond-shaped square sheng pattern, and the four corners are decorated with auspicious cloud patterns.

In the center, there is a conspicuous "Zhichang 39th year of the South Zhili South Levy Public Bonds", and then the statement of bonds is written on the left line from the right below.

"In accordance with the decree of the imperial court, the Nanzhili Political Envoy issued the 39-year Southern Levy Public Bond of Zhichang with the approval of the Tax Superintendent, and repaid the principal and interest as scheduled, and the detailed regulations are described on the reverse side."

The bond is printed with the bright red seal of the political envoy of Nanzhili, as well as the signatures of the political envoy and the Taoist guard.

After weighing it, Xia Xiaoshi decided to buy a bond of 2,100 yuan, and at the same time took out the gold jewelry on hand to exchange it for a special shopping coupon.

If it can be good, if it can't be good, be content with the status quo, only in this way can you live calmly and comfortably, which is the life principle that Xia Bing has followed for a long time.

So because of her growth environment, although she will not deliberately pursue a privileged life, if she has the conditions, she will definitely not refuse for the sake of frugality.

I already have high-end properties such as cars and refrigerators, so the only thing left is air conditioning.

Although since ten years ago, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Daming have successively launched household air conditioners, but the prices are extremely high, such as the United States Carrier products are priced at thousands of dollars, only the rich can afford it.

Over the years, although the price has fallen, it is still quite far from the homes of ordinary people.

Previously, Zhou and she both felt that the price of this thing was too high, so they shelved their plans, but now the opportunity has come.

Anyway, as the wife of a Ming general, responding to the imperial court policy is almost an obligation. Since these gold ornaments have to be donated, they can simply give their own good things back.

In the scorching summer, you can enjoy the cool feeling at home, how comfortable it is.

While the people of the Ming Dynasty were happily celebrating their victories and vying for bonds, the official residences of London and Amsterdam were bleak.

There is always only bad news coming back from the Far East - defeat, retreat, defeat and retreat.

Even Winston had to admit that the British Empire's attempt to defend its interests in the Far East had failed, saying:

「…… Their elite troops were not something that the lazy colonial army could compete with, and the war plan they had been preparing for a long time was a substantial success...... We should now think about defending Australia."

Although Winston is still in the opposition, given the terrible situation of Neville's current administration, it may not be long before the Prime Minister's residence in Downing Street changes hands.

At this time, it was mid-afternoon in the old port of Sumudara, and the luxurious Fideliti Hotel had just finished a grand feast.

The banquet was attended by all the local figures of the old port, but the new "host" had arrived, and they all had to be respectful, bowing their hands and toasting each other.

However, Zhou Changfeng didn't drink much on the grounds of military affairs, and he didn't bother to be familiar with these people - the battle was not over yet, the 1st Marine Brigade would soon set off again, and the commander of the occupation army after that was not himself.

Driving through the streets of the Old Port, you can see the military police patrolling from time to time, and the Ming military police are maintaining law and order together with the Chinese policemen who have been recognized.

The arrival of the Ming army caused the whole city to revel, and this heartfelt sense of relaxation and exuberance made most people smile when they walked on the street.

The colonial government building has been used as a temporary headquarters, and as soon as he came back, Xie Wancheng, who was smiling, leaned over, hugged his fists and said, "Junzuo, tell you good news." ”

"Huh? Let's get it straight. Zhou Changfeng glanced at him and sat straight into the luxurious mahogany chair.

"Didn't the 2nd Marine Brigade defeat Makassar the day before yesterday? As soon as the airfield was repaired, naval aviation from there made a surprise attack on Surabaya, and even a heavy cruiser was blown up and sunk. ”

(End of chapter)