Lu Yuanshan, commander of the Southern Expedition Fleet, led the main force to Batavia Port.
He saw the Royal Navy warship docked in the Batavia harbor.
The dragon flag of Great China is flying all over the city of Batavia.
Batavia is very quiet, the war is over.
But from the collapsed city walls and the traces of gunpowder smoke that can be seen everywhere, we can see that this place has experienced the devastation of war.
Governor Lu Yuanshan saw this situation in Batavia.
He said excitedly: "Li Yuanqi, great job.
I asked him to blockade the port of Batavia, but I didn't expect him to directly occupy the city of Batavia.
It has brought glory to our navy, and it has been done very well."
Lu Yuanshan led the officers of the First Fleet and boarded the port of Batavia.
Li Yuanqi received a report from the soldiers, and he and Gu Han came to the port to greet the main force.
He saw Governor Lu Yuanshan walking towards the city from the port.
Li Yuanqi walked forward quickly, saluted with a military salute and said: "Your Majesty, Governor, you have honorably fulfilled your mission by destroying the remaining warships of the Dutch fleet, occupying the port, and cooperating with Captain Gu Han of the Marine Corps to capture the city of Batavia.
Our army attacked the remaining enemy forces in the port of Batavia and found that the Dutch were fighting on their own.
I thought this was a good opportunity and discussed it with Captain Gu Han of the Marine Corps.
We all believe that capturing Batavia is extremely feasible.
Decided to test the strength of the Batavia garrison.
We found Batavia's defenses empty and took the opportunity to capture Batavia."
Li Yuanqi briefly explained why he violated military orders and captured Batavia.
In the Dahua Army, frontline generals are allowed to adapt to the situation on the battlefield.
Reward or punishment after the war depends entirely on whether the general has completed the previously planned strategic goals.
Generals will receive rewards for completing strategic goals, and will basically not be held accountable for their mistakes in private actions.
If a general loses a battle or even affects the completion of strategic objectives by friendly forces, he will be dealt with by the Military Justice Department after the war.
Li Yuanqi fought this battle very well, and he was not worried about being dealt with.
Governor Lu Yuanshan saw Li Yuanqi looking cautious.
He praised: "Admiral Li Yuanqi, you have done a good job, seizing the fleeting opportunity and building the reputation of the navy."
Governor Lu Yuanshan glanced at the warships in the port. He saw that not a single warship was lost.
It's just that the battleship Guangwu Emperor has a few more dents on the left side of the hull.
Governor Lu Yuanshan is even more satisfied. He has achieved excellent results and his own damage is very low. He is an excellent general and is worth training.
Governor Lu Yuanshan praised a few words, and he led a large army into Batavia City.
Gu Han's Marine Corps only has more than a thousand people, and they can only control the core of Batavia City.
The city of Batavia has been under curfew.
Governor Lu Yuanshan inspected Batavia City.
In Batavia City, the Marine Corps enforced a curfew, directly blocking the streets and not allowing people in the city to leave their homes.
Only one person from each family is allowed to go out to buy food.
All the Dutch were put into prison camps and heavily guarded, waiting for Dahua's interrogation.
Most of the indigenous and mixed-race people in Batavia City were not arrested.
A small number of Dutch scoundrels were captured and interrogated.
Everyone else asked them to stay in the room and were not allowed to move around at will.
The Marine Corps is short of manpower, and the curfew is a helpless move.
After Governor Lu Yuanshan arrived with a large force.
Only when there are sufficient troops in Batavia City can the Dahua army truly control Batavia City.
Governor Lu Yuanshan arranged for the First Fleet Zhu Shili Guofeng to handle matters related to the prisoners.
Collect the crimes of the Dutch and avenge the massacred Han people.
This is one of the most important reasons for the Royal Navy of Great China to attack Nanyang, and the finishing work must be handled well.
Yanhuang Daily will make a special report on this matter and it will definitely be on the front page and will not allow any flaws in this matter.
Governor Lu Yuanshan arranged for the chief of staff to travel around and clean up pirates near Batavia.
Send troops to sort out the routes in the Nanyang region and prepare for the subsequent occupation of the Nanyang region by the Chinese army.
Governor Lu Yuanshan understood how Li Yuanqi and others captured Batavia City.
He began to write a successful report to His Majesty on this southern expedition.
The navy destroyed the Dutch fleet and captured the city of Batavia.
They have expelled the Dutch forces and completed the main goal of this southern expedition. The first phase of the war has ended, and they want to send the good news to the capital.
The soldiers worked hard, and Lu Yuanshan also wanted to take credit for the soldiers.
The main war has ended, and there is still a lot of finishing work in the Nanyang region, which just needs to be dealt with slowly.
After Governor Lu Yuanshan wrote the victory report, he sent a speedboat to the capital and asked His Majesty for instructions on the next arrangements for the First Fleet and the Third Fleet.
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Li Guofeng Zhu Shi saw Governor Lu Yuanshan preparing to go to the dock to meet the Ninth Army.
"Governor Lu, we have taken all the credit from the Ninth Army. The Ninth Army has a lot of resentment."
"It's okay. I've been robbed of my credit, and I didn't even let people complain.
Keep an officer's mouth in check and don't ridicule him when he hears a complaint.
The benefits have already been reaped by us, so don’t add salt to the wounds of other people’s Army.”
Governor Lu Yuanshan asked: "Master Li Zhu is responsible for screening Dutch prisoners. How is the work progress now?"
Li Guofeng's eyes showed murderous intent and he said angrily: "After a simple interrogation, I have learned the crimes of these people.
Fortunately, I have a big heart, otherwise I would have been pissed to death by these people.
These are not human beings, they are just beasts in human skin.
The crimes these people committed are simply too numerous to describe.
There are no innocent people except children.
I will also conduct detailed interrogations, fix evidence, and seek justice for the Han people who were killed."
Lu Yuanshan said with a serious expression: "Master Li Zhu, I'm very relieved to leave this matter to you.
This time when we are trying the Dutch people, we must do a good job in all aspects and do everything beautifully.
This is the first time we have occupied a Western colony, and we must set an example when dealing with Westerners."
Li Guofeng nodded and said, "Governor Lu, don't worry, I will definitely do a good job."
He put down all his work and tried to do this well.
This matter was going to be on the front page of Yanhuang Daily. As the main person in charge, he had to ensure that this matter was resolved satisfactorily.
If Li Guofeng can do this well and satisfy His Majesty, his future career will be smooth.
Governor Lu Yuanshan brought people to the port and personally greeted the officers of the Ninth Army.
This requires him to personally come to control the situation. Others are afraid that they will not be able to control the Ninth Army, which is very resentful.
The soldiers under the command of Ninth Army Commander Lu Xiaoqiu took a troop transport ship and landed at the port of Batavia.
After they landed, they first arranged for the soldiers of the Ninth Army to set up camp at the port.
Ignoring Lu Yuanshan and others who came to greet them.
When Lu Yuanshan saw this situation, he knew that the Ninth Army was using this method to vent their anger.
The navy took all the benefits, and it was impossible to spit out the meat in its mouth.
The Navy has gained face, so he will give the Army some face.
After Lu Xiaoqiu finished handling all the work, he met Lu Yuanshan and others who came to greet him.
He said angrily: "Your navy is not honest in doing things, and you actually eat alone.
Our Ninth Army crossed the ocean, but failed to make any achievements.
I went on a trip with your navy for nothing, you are not kidding me."
Lu Xiaoqiu was very dissatisfied with this southern expedition.
There is no room for the Army to perform, it is all a one-man show for the Navy.
Governor Lu Yuanshan listened to the words of Ninth Army Commander Lu Xiaoqiu.
It is true that their navy did not handle this matter properly, but their military exploits were so good.
The army and navy cooperate, and the army has the opportunity to monopolize military glory, and they will never let it go.
Governor Lu Yuanshan said: "Commander Lu Xiaoqiu, don't be resentful. Our navy does not monopolize military glory."
When Lu Xiaoqiu heard what Lu Yuanshan said, he couldn't help his temper and said angrily:
"Governor Lu's words are unreasonable. The navy can do things such as monopolizing military glory, but it doesn't let us say a few words of complaint.
How come the navy has also learned how to erect memorial arches?"
Lu Yuanshan has a higher title and position, but Lu Xiaoqiu is not afraid of offending him at all.
The navy and the army have two sets of command systems. Navy officers have no ability to dictate to the army.
Lu Xiaoqiu said this to express the attitude of the Ninth Army.
The military glory of the Ninth Army was taken away, and he did not even dare to say a few harsh words.
If he showed too much cowardice against the navy, his reputation in the army would be ruined.
It is very likely that he will be called a soft-hearted general by those who do evil things.
Governor Lu Yuanshan put on his airs and said with a straight face: "Commander Lu Xiaoqiu listens to the order. I order the officers of the Ninth Army to attend the Nanyang Military Conference."
Lu Yuanshan knew that his pleasant appearance could no longer dispel Army's resentment.
He immediately put on a straight face and got down to business.
Lu Xiaoqiu saw that Lu Yuanshan was doing business, which was what he wanted to see.
The two armies are conducting official business and there is no personal relationship between the two of them. All grievances are between the Army and the Navy and will not be involved in personal grievances.
Commander Lu Xiaoqiu immediately led the officers of the Ninth Army and followed Governor Lu Yuanshan to the war room to attend the war meeting.
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Governor Lu Yuanshan took a map of the Nanyang region from the hands of Deputy Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan.
"We have destroyed the Dutch fleet and captured Batavia.
The first phase of the Southern Expedition Fleet’s mission was completed perfectly.”
After Governor Lu Yuanshan said these words, applause immediately burst out in the war room.
Governor Lu Yuanshan continued: "Our army's expedition to the Southeast Asian region this time only occupied a small Batavia city, and it was not even enough to use battleships.
Our Majesty is not the one who suffers.
How could it be possible to send 40,000 men of the Ninth Army to the Nanyang region just for Batavia?"
While Lu Yuanshan was talking, he drew a big circle on the map with a pencil.
"There are some countries in the Nanyang region. These are not countries. They should be more appropriately called tribes.
The strength of these people is not as strong as that of a big chieftain in the country.
Mancajia, who was next to Danmaxi, was defeated by the Portuguese with only a few thousand soldiers.
With the strength of our army, we can easily occupy the Nanyang region.
The vast land on both sides of the Strait of Malacca, including the island where the old port is located.
The two regions of Java and Bangni.
This is good farmland with three crops a year, but the indigenous people don't know how to plant it.
Our second phase of the mission is to implement the Nanyang strategy ordered by His Majesty and occupy the Nanyang area around Damasik and Java Island.
The mission of your Ninth Army is to occupy the entire Nanyang region.
Nanyang is such a large territory, which is comparable to two or three provinces in China.
This is such a huge military achievement. Our navy will hand over all the military achievements to your Ninth Army."
Lu Xiaoqiu felt a bitter taste in his mouth when he saw Lu Yuanshan talking.
Your Majesty's Nanyang strategy is to occupy the Nanyang region.
Make use of the vast fertile fields and rice that is harvested three times a year in Nanyang to alleviate domestic food shortages.
Let every citizen of the Great China Dynasty be able to have enough food and clothing.
This is the path that Your Majesty has envisioned a long time ago.
His Majesty has discussed the feasibility of this strategy with these officers on more than one occasion.
By occupying the Nanyang region, the Ninth Army can indeed gain military merit.
But the efficiency of obtaining military merit is completely different. Occupying the Nanyang region is completely hard work.
The Nanyang region is very large, and the military merit gained by completely occupying the Nanyang region is also a huge amount, but it is too slow.
Perhaps on the day when Nanyang is completely occupied, he will have turned into a handful of ashes.
This is what the Navy considers useless and hands them over to the Army.
The Ninth Army crossed the Southeast Asia, but has yet to make any achievements.
Occupying the Nanyang region is the only military success that the Ninth Army can gain.
Occupying the Nanyang region also requires the cooperation of the navy.
Lu Xiaoqiu said: "The Nanyang region is huge, and many places are virgin forests.
I don’t know how long it will take to completely occupy the Nanyang region.
I hope the Navy can support the Army's work more.
The Nanyang region is an island, and without the support of the navy, our army will be unable to move forward."
Governor Lu Yuanshan was relieved when he saw that Lu Xiaoqiu was willing to cooperate.
He did not want the relationship between the Navy and the Army to become too tense.
In His Majesty's eyes, even friendly forces cannot coordinate well, which is a huge loss of points.
Governor Lu Yuanshan said cheerfully: "After the First Fleet and the Third Fleet have eliminated the Dutch and Portuguese, all we have left is to eliminate the surrounding pirates.
If many warships are idle, I will remove the warships to cooperate with the army in operations."
When Lu Xiaoqiu heard that the navy was willing to cooperate, he smiled and said: "Our Ninth Army may have 40,000 people, but the Nanyang region is too big.
Even if the indigenous tribes are not very capable in fighting and if one regiment is placed in an area, the indigenous tribes will still need to be cleared away gradually, which will take a long time."
Governor Lu Yuanshan and Commander Lu Xiaoqiu began to discuss the fighting methods of the two armies in Nanyang.
Mi Yu, the commander of the Ninth Army, heard their discussion and suggested: "Commander, Governor Lu.
This is in the Nanyang region, not in our homeland.
The two of you are still thinking about fighting at home.
We are in the local area, and everyone has the same culture and race.
The people are illiterate, but they can understand what we say.
When our army occupies a place, as long as we eliminate the resistance of the gentry and other interest groups, the people will welcome us.
This set of combat methods cannot be used in the Nanyang region.
The soldiers under our command don't speak the indigenous language at all.
We don’t think these indigenous people are our own people.
The local indigenous people will also regard us as enemy bandits.
The gentle method is not feasible, and iron-blooded methods must be used to frighten the local indigenous people.
The best way, I think, is to deal with raw fan.
To deal with the raw people in the country, we need to use the toasts and other cooked people to arm them to deal with the raw people.
This method has been verified in Guizhou, Guangxi and other regions, and its feasibility is very high.
Our Ninth Army in Guangxi is also good at using this method.
There are no chieftains in Nanyang, so we can conquer the indigenous tribes and arm the local Han militia.
Taking advantage of their familiarity with the local area, they gradually cannibalized the indigenous tribes in Nanyang.
Our Ninth Army only needs to defeat the armies of the indigenous tribes and take control of key cities."
The officers of both the navy and the army recognized Master Mi Yuzhu's suggestion.
Based on Mi Yu's suggestion, Lu Yuanshan and others formulated a combat plan to occupy the Nanyang region.
The Great China Southern Expedition Army has entered the second stage and is implementing His Majesty's Nanyang Strategy.
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