The British arrogant royal aristocracy did not really attach importance to the Huaxing Army, which had just risen in the Far East.Several battles were fought by British naval forces in the Far East, and the Royal Navy on British soil was not used.At this time, Britain had hundreds of thousand-ton battleships, and it was still a veritable hegemon in the sea.But the distance between the Far East and Britain is so far that it takes half a year to make a round trip.The British don't want to fight to the death with the Huaxing army, after all, the Huaxing army has a geographical advantage.Even if Britain won the Huaxing Army at sea, it was still no match for the Huaxing Army on land.Therefore, Britain's policy towards New China was to support the Qing Dynasty and use China to contain China.When the absolute suppression of the Huaxing army on land was followed, a strike was carried out at sea.It is also a common method used in colonial activities, to prop up the power of one side and strike at the other.In the end, the sandpiper and clam competed, and the colonists profited.The British stationed in Singapore had long known about the Huaxing Army's southward conquest.After the successive realization of Australia and Indonesia, the Far East was basically controlled by the Huaxing Army.For the extremely expansive actions of the Huaxing Army, the British chose to retreat at this time.The dozen or so wooden warships carrying more than 1,000 British troops escaped in a hurry and headed straight for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.The Chinese in Singapore were stunned and scoffed at the British approach.The Chinese on the island were terrified, and some of them fled the island by boat with their families and families, heading for Kuala Lumpur.Some of them distributed the weapons left behind by the British, formed camps, and put them on strict guard in the Chinese towns.After the South China Sea Fleet docked at the port of Singapore, the batteries in the harbor did not fire a single shot.The marines landed and quickly occupied the key points of the port.Then form an army formation and march towards the Chinese town.Xu Bingzhong had already learned about the specific situation in Singapore and had ordered the soldiers to exercise restraint as much as possible.You must not shoot unless you have to.When the two sides were one mile apart, Xu Bingzhong ordered all brigades to camp on the spot.A day later, the Huaxing army did not move at all.Apart from renovating the forts at the docks, the army did not move anywhere else.Chen Santai, the leader of the Chinese town, decided to meet the commander of the Huaxing army in person.In Singapore, the surname Chen is a large clan and the number one surname.Historically, Chinese leaders have also been led by people from the Chen family.Chen Santai is a third-generation immigrant from Singapore, with a native of Fujian and Chinese parents.After three generations of accumulation, the Chen family is also the most powerful.After the pro-soldiers passed the message, Chen Santai was also invited into the command tent.Wang Zhenyuan, commander of the South China Sea Fleet, and Xu Bingzhong, commander of the Marine Corps, were both in the military tent, and Chen Santai came in, and they all got up to greet each other."
Grass people Chen Santai pays a visit to Your Excellency the Chief" Chen Santai hugged his fists and made a big salute, and did it under Xu Bingzhong's greeting."
It turned out to be Brother Chen, this is our fleet commander Wang Zhenyuan, and I am Xu Bingzhong, the division commander of the Marine Corps."
Xu Bingzhong shook hands with Chen Santai and introduced Chen Santai to each other."
It turned out to be Chief Xu and Chief Wang, fortunately I will meet it" Chen Santai did not have the position of the two of them for a while, and after sitting down, he smiled dryly and hugged his fists again."
Brother Chen, if you have anything to say, just say it, I don't like to beat around the bush."
The soldiers came in and filled each of the three with a cup of tea, Wang Zhenyuan took a sip and gave Chen Santai a direct order."
Yes, Brother Chen.Everyone is Chinese, and they are all descendants of Yan Huang at their roots.We are here with great sincerity, so if you have anything to say, just say it. ”Xu Bingzhong's face sincerely agreed."
Okay, two chiefs, have a good time.This is a petition from hundreds of famous patriarchs in Chinatown, and everyone wants to live as before, and they don't want to be disturbed by outsiders.Therefore, please do not send troops into the city, and if you need any supplies and supplies, we will bear them all. ”Chen Santai took out a booklet from his arms and respectfully handed it to Xu Bingzhong and Wang Zhenyuan."
Alright, we got it.In this operation of the Huaxing Army, all the materials are borne by people, you don't have to worry.Chinatown is still the same as before, we just need to build a military base here to prevent the British from counterattacking. ”Wang Zhenyuan sneered, he didn't read the pamphlet, he threw it directly on the table, got up and walked out of the military tent.The materials for this invasion of Malaysia will be provided by the Zheng family in Siam and the Su family in Indonesia.Chen Santai's words are like a rich man's charity to a beggar."
Chief Xu, this material is a little bit of our Chinese town, please be sure to have subordinates for this" Chen Santai saw that Wang Zhenyuan's face was not good-looking, and he hurriedly explained to Xu Bingzhong."
Brother Chen, our commander has spoken, you can go back first.We won't go into Chinatown, please rest assured.It's not that we Huaxing Army don't have food to eat, and we didn't come to Singapore to rob you of your things. ”Xu Bingzhong also commanded with a low face, and after sending Chen Santai out of the barracks, he found Wang Zhenyuan on the fort in the port.Wang Zhenyuan sat on the fort, smoked a cigarette and quietly looked at the sea in the distance."
Commander, you're angry" Xu Bingzhong smiled over and sat down on the turret beside him."
Come on, you can smoke the root too."
Wang Zhenyuan took out a cigarette and handed it to Xu Bingzhong, with a wry smile on his face."
Commander, I don't dare to violate discipline.Smoking on this fort, and not paying attention, bombarded us both into the sea. ”Xu Bingzhong made a joke, put the cigarette in his hand and did not light it."
I really let the president say that it is right, the Chinese in Singapore are full of flowers, thinking that I, Wang Zhenyuan, have come to ask for food."
Wang Zhenyuan spit out angrily, snuffed out the cigarette butt in his hand and threw it out."
Commander, they are just used to living under the protection of the British, and they do not believe in the various forces on the mainland.We Huaxingjun have not had any contact with the Chinese in Singapore before, so naturally they don't know about us. ”Xu Bingzhong smiled and comforted, he was not surprised by Chen Santai's performance."
I understand what you said, if it weren't for the fact that they are all Chinese, Lao Tzu would have led someone to destroy them a long time ago.A group of things that have forgotten their ancestors do not believe in their own compatriots, but believe in foreign devils.I just got information from a soldier in my own country.There are still people in the Chinese town who took the initiative to contact the British, wanting to invite them back to preside over the overall situation, isn't this a chicken inviting weasels back to see the house, it's really stupid" Wang Zhenyuan scolded in a low voice, and was speechless by these people."
I also got the news that as soon as the British left, there was a power vacuum in this place.The local natives began to get restless again, and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to go to the Chinese town to make some profits.Everyone in the Chinese town is in danger, and they want to invite the British to come back and continue to maintain the safety of this area. ”Xu Bingzhong nodded, and he also attached great importance to this issue."
Bingzhong, this matter will be left to you.Let these Chinese people suffer first, and let them know that their British old man can't be counted on" Wang Zhenyuan patted Xu Bingzhong's shoulder and ordered, with a hint of a sly smile on his face."
Don't worry, Commander.I know what to do, so just wait to hear the good news. ”Xu Bingzhong confidently gave a guarantee and laughed heartily.The elders of the Chen family in the ancestral hall of the Chen family in Chinatown sat together and were discussing how to deal with the problem of Huaxingjun."
Santai, you have found out clearly, there is no Hua Xingjun, he is ready to stay in Singapore and not leave" Chen Santai's grandfather Chen Zongchang covered his mouth with a handkerchief and coughed a few times, gasping for breath and asking Chen Santai.He is the highest-ranking elder in the Chen family, and he usually doesn't take care of the family's affairs.But whenever something big happens, he will come out to preside over the overall situation."
Grandpa, my grandson has already found out.The Huaxing Army was not a rabble, their uniforms were uniform, their military discipline was strict, and their weapons and equipment were excellent, which was superior to the British.Their prefect had promised his grandson that he would not set foot in the Chinese town.It seems that they are based in Singapore this time, and it is not a temporary strategy. ”Chen Santai replied respectfully, and as soon as his words fell, the elders in the hall were full of introductions."
It's okay, these thieves have stolen half of the Qing Dynasty in China, and now they are coming to us to grab the land" Chen Shaoying, Chen Santai's fifth uncle, then sighed with emotion, his face full of nervousness and doubts."
Old Five, you can't say that.Whether the Huaxing Army is an enemy or a friend is not yet known, we can't make a hasty decision, maybe the Huaxing Army is really here for the benefit of our Chinese.I heard that the Su family in Indonesia, the Zheng family in Siam, and the Li family in Vietnam all relied on the Hua Xing army to seize power in the country, and we can't afford to miss the opportunity. ”Chen Santai's second uncle Chen Shaohua retorted, he was mainly responsible for business with China and knew the most about Hua Xingjun."
Second brother, no matter how powerful the Huaxing army is, it can still beat the foreigners, and when the foreigner army attacks, the Huaxing army will inevitably flee.When the time comes, if we have anything to do with Hua Xingjun, don't steal the chicken and lose the rice," Chen Shaoying reminded disdainfully, he traveled between the United Kingdom and Singapore all year round.For the strength of the United Kingdom, I am full of admiration.As for the country, he still stays in the backward memory of recalling the ancestor worship."
Don't argue about this, you two have a hard time coming.Now that the British have evacuated Singapore, the natives on the other side of the island are restless again.Not only our Chen family, but also the businesses of the three major families, Lin, Huang, and Li, after the withdrawal of the UK.Their business in Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Penang has also been hit considerably.The tribesmen withdrew from the other side of the river to take shelter for the time being. ”Chen Santai's fourth uncle, Chen Shaoguan, quickly introduced the situation in Malaysia, and he was in charge of internal production, and several sugar cane plantations in the north of the Straits of Johor were temporarily closed."
What about the British, they don't care about it" Chen Shaoying's eyes widened in disbelief, and Chen Shaoguan asked Chen Shaoguan with doubts.All the clansmen had the same expressions, and in the history of the family, there were many aboriginal riots, and it was only after knowing that the British were coming, they gradually calmed down
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