Beiyang reactionaries

What Jiang Hongyu said was similar to what Duan Xun thought.Since hearing the news, Duan Xun has often considered how to deal with the decision of the Dutch government in the past two months.

The only ally that can be thought of is Japan.

Facing the Dutch navy alone, the Chinese navy is not afraid.China currently has eight destroyers, as well as a significant number of torpedo boats and submarines.If an aircraft carrier is dispatched, it should be possible to win against the warships of the Netherlands 20 years ago.But Duan Xun didn't want to take the risk.

Because this is the first time Duan Xun has taken action against a European power, even though it is a declining power.But even so, China will not allow it to miss.Once it fails, it will seriously affect the morale of the people in the country and the morale of the army.

The safest way is to cooperate with Japan.

"Prime Minister, there has always been a dispute between 'going north' and 'going south' in Japan. But over the years, the voice of 'going north' has almost disappeared, and the army has rarely talked about 'going north'. The Japanese navy has always In calling for 'going south', their navy is also fully prepared to go south. It's just that they haven't found a good excuse or a good opportunity. After all, once they go south, they will face the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and the Netherlands. It’s not easy to mess with. In fact, Holland is the worst, we give Japan an excuse and a chance, and they will definitely accept it.”

Jiang Hongyu continued to analyze Duan Xun.

Duan Xun was silent.

Looking at other people, wanting to hear other people's opinions.Dai Kan said: "It is indeed a good suggestion to invite Japan. If Japan really decides to go south, then the pressure brought by Japan will drop sharply for our country. And once Japan goes south, Britain, France and the United States will all be directed at Going to Japan will greatly reduce the pressure faced by overseas Chinese in Nanyang."

"Prime Minister, if we want to join hands with Japan, then our first step should be to condemn the Netherlands, lodge a protest, and then choose to negotiate. If the negotiations do not result and the Netherlands insists on this, then we invite Japan to act as a middleman to coordinate this matter. Put forward some conditions that the Netherlands cannot agree to, and slowly prepare for war. As long as the preparations are completed, the Dutch Far East Fleet will be defeated on the grounds that the negotiations have broken down, and it is best to destroy the Dutch Far East Fleet. Submit. Even if Britain, the United States and France intervene, Japan will never let go if it does not get enough benefits. The Dutch East Indies, so many islands, as long as they defeat the Netherlands, there is no guarantee who will control them. That will reach our the goal of."

Yan Huiqing immediately stated a specific plan.

Duan Xun remained silent, and asked after a while: "If there is a real war in Nanyang, will it attract Britain, the United States and France to focus on Nanyang and strengthen their military strength here?"

"probably not."

Yan Huiqing replied: "At present, for Britain and France, the biggest hidden danger is the disobedient Germany and the increasingly powerful Soviet Union. Under the leadership of Hitler, Germany's actions are becoming more and more radical, and the pace is getting faster and faster. Hurry up. For Britain and France, Germany is the number one target of defense. After all, there is a lot of historical hatred between them. There is also the Soviet Union, especially as the Soviet Union announced the successful completion of the first five-year plan, and took out After reading the good-looking industrial data, compared with the economic crisis in European and American countries, many people believe in the Soviet Union. Because of the success of the Soviet Union, the global communist movement is in full swing, and the Third International has considerable influence in many European countries Just like the German Communist Party had extensive support in Germany before, it is the same in countries such as Britain and France. The leftist alliance is getting stronger and stronger. This is unacceptable to Britain and France. How to prevent the red Soviet Union is what Britain and France must do Faced. The threat of Germany and the Soviet Union is close at hand. It is impossible for Britain and France to dispatch military forces on a large scale for the Nanyang affairs. In the current situation, Britain and France will not be willing to have another large-scale outbreak with China and Japan. conflict."

"As for the United States, isolationism has been rampant these years. Although our intervention in Southeast Asia will also affect the interests of the United States. But as long as they don't touch their bottom line, then they will not do anything."

"kindness."

After listening to everyone's opinions, Duan Xun nodded and said: "Overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese have been wronged. If we as the motherland cannot support them, then who will back them up. And standing up for them this time will definitely make our country and overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese The relationship between them is closer. Moreover, through such things, increasing our country's influence will have many benefits for subsequent negotiations. Moreover, our country has been sleeping for too long, and even a small country with a population of less than [-] million like the Netherlands dares to do so Arrogant. If we didn’t express it, how would we compete with Britain, France, and the Soviet Union in the future. For countries like the Netherlands, we must teach them a lesson.”

On March 1935, 3, the Dutch colonial government launched a new "Land Policy" in Indonesia.The content of the policy is entirely aimed at overseas Chinese.

This new "land policy" stipulated that in the Netherlands East Indies, either local aborigines or people with Dutch nationality, anyone else was not allowed to own land.However, in terms of identifying the aborigines of the East Indies, except for the Chinese and overseas Chinese, no one else has anything to do.Including European and American businessmen who came to the East Indies to do business, they own land here, which is actually not in compliance with the regulations, but the Netherlands will not say that it is illegal for them to own land.The regulations in the Netherlands are only for overseas Chinese.In fact, such a land policy has long been regulated in the Dutch East Indies.

In order to evade this policy and legally own land, Chinese and overseas Chinese have adopted the method of marrying locals, or obtaining Dutch citizenship by a member of the family to avoid these restrictions.Overseas Chinese have used this method to occupy a large amount of land in Indonesia.The cane sugar plantations, natural rubber plantations, banana plantations, tea plantations, and coffee plantations in Indonesia are basically in the hands of overseas Chinese.

Gradually, Dutch businessmen were no match for Chinese businessmen in Indonesia.Farming can't beat Chinese businessmen, and the processing of these agricultural products can't match Chinese businessmen, and selling these things can't compete with Chinese businessmen.Originally, after the First World War, Dutch businessmen were already at a disadvantage in the market.The Netherlands used heavy taxes to force away a large number of Chinese business giants in the East Indies (Indonesia) at that time.

But after calming down, new Chinese businessmen rose again in the past ten years.Especially after experiencing this economic crisis, Dutch businessmen were completely defeated in Indonesia, and many of them disposed of their assets cheaply to Chinese businessmen.Now that the economy is getting better, the Dutch government began to pay attention to Indonesia again.

Startled.

When the Dutch government came back to its senses, it discovered that the number of overseas Chinese in Indonesia reached tens of millions, accounting for more than 15% of the Indonesian population.Moreover, overseas Chinese have truly mastered the economic lifeline of Indonesia.The Dutch government absolutely cannot allow this.

Anyway, after the end of the First World War, the Netherlands had plundered the assets of the Chinese and overseas Chinese once.This time, repeating the old trick is familiar to the Dutch government.

The new "Land Act" was draconian.

Overseas Chinese have either been married to locals for more than three generations, or two-thirds of their families have become Dutch citizens, otherwise they will not recognize the land they own.

The land under his name must be disposed of within the specified time, that is, within two months stipulated by the Dutch.In fact, it is said that it is processing, and it is the Dutch who take back these lands at a low price.

In the current situation, no one will buy the land of Chinese and overseas Chinese.The Dutch are here to plunder the land of the Chinese and overseas Chinese, who dared to buy these lands before the Dutch.Under such circumstances, those Dutch will deliberately lower the price.Because the Chinese and overseas Chinese who have not settled the land by the time will be punished, and those lands will be directly confiscated.This is tantamount to directly depriving the overseas Chinese of their land.

On March 1935, 3, the Chinese government immediately sent a note to the Dutch government, sternly opposing the Dutch government's actions against Chinese and overseas Chinese in Indonesia.It is believed that the land owned by overseas Chinese is reasonable and legal, and does not violate the policy of the Dutch East Indies.The Dutch government cannot allow overseas Chinese to give up their land.

That's how it was.

Although the way overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese bought land took advantage of a loophole, even if they took advantage of the loophole, it is still reasonable and legal.The current situation is that the Netherlands wantonly changed its original policy, and then confiscated the land of Chinese and overseas Chinese.

On March 1935, 3, the day after the Chinese government protested, Yan Huiqing met with the Dutch Minister to China on behalf of the Chinese cabinet and expressed the attitude of the Chinese government again.The Chinese government will definitely not ignore it.If the Dutch government insists on going its own way, the Chinese government will inevitably take other measures.

On March 1935, 3, the Dutch government replied to the Chinese government that the issue of the Dutch East Indies was none of the business of the Chinese government, and the Chinese government had no right to speak.The simple answer is to tell the Chinese government what to do and not mind their own business.

On March 1935, 3, the Chinese government once again expressed its opposition to such arbitrary behavior by the Dutch government.Hope to negotiate face-to-face with the Dutch government.At the same time, the Overseas Chinese Committee also issued a statement condemning the actions of the Dutch government.Many top tycoons in Nanyang and various non-governmental organizations have also issued statements, believing that the Dutch government is very unreasonable, and hope that the Dutch government will take back the new "land policy".

But the Dutch government directly rejected China's request for negotiations.Once again, I emphasized to the Chinese government that the affairs of the Dutch East Indies have nothing to do with China.The Dutch government will not negotiate with the Chinese government, and will not make any changes to the policies that have been formulated.

However, the Chinese government has not stopped contact.

On March 1935, 3, the Chinese government issued another request for negotiations.I hope that the governments of the two countries can sit down and have a good discussion on the issue of Indonesia and find a way to get the best of both worlds.

But the Dutch government ignored it.

1935年4月1日，中国政府第三次发出了谈判的要求。但1935年4月4日，荷兰政府再次拒绝中国政府的谈判请求。

"Prime Minister Duan, please give me your advice."

"Prime Minister Tanaka, I have heard of you for a long time."

When China and the Netherlands were confronting each other, on April 1935, 4, the day the Dutch government refused to negotiate again, they came to Beijing, China.

This is the first meeting between Duan Xun and Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka Yoshiichi.

This is the first time Duan Xun has met a Japanese prime minister since he came to Beijing in 1920 and began to lead the Chinese government.Yoshiichi Tanaka is 70 years old this year, and some of the hair on his head has turned white, including his eyebrows.Yoshiichi Tanaka is 70 years old, but he is in good health.Because he was from the military, he was so old, but he was very upright sitting there.The small eyes are piercing, and the cold air is pressing.

Very dignified.

It really is a ruthless character.

Duan Xun observed Tanaka Yoshiichi, and Tanaka Yoshiichi was also observing Duan Xun.Duan Xun is not short, although he cannot be said to be very handsome, he is a typical Shandong man.Because I grew up in the military academy, I used to hold my chest high and look heroic.Duan Xun, 46 years old this year, is in his prime of life, a time when he is full of energy.But what made Tanaka Yoshiichi even more surprised was that Duan Xun, a general who studied military affairs since he was a child and later led troops to fight, was dressed in a light blue Chinese tunic suit, looking elegant.It is not at all obvious that he was once a decisive general.

It is impossible for Tanaka Yoshiichi not to observe Duan Xun carefully.

Because Duan Xun entered Beijing 14 years ago, the national situation of China and Japan reversed.Under the leadership of Duan Xun, China is thriving in all aspects. On the contrary, the "Go North" strategy he advocated can only be abandoned.

Looking at such a young Duan Xun now, Tanaka Yoshiichi had to sigh.Of course, both of them are people who have been in the political arena for many years. While observing each other, they are talking calmly.Absolutely no embarrassment.

Because this meeting is not a formal negotiation, but a private exchange.So there are only one or two people in the room, Duan Xun and Tian Zhongyi.Duan Xun graduated from the Japanese Military Academy and stayed in Japan for four years.So Japanese is pretty good, and two people communicate privately without the presence of other people.

"Japan is the lighthouse of Asia. Since the rise of Western countries, they have run amok with strong ships and guns, and Asian countries have been reduced to colonies of Western countries. If it weren't for the success of the Meiji Restoration in your country, the rapid rise of national power has given us an example. , then we are all going to perish. Your country has given Asian countries an example and Asian peoples a hope. Your country has told Asian peoples with practical actions that Asian peoples can be as strong as Westerners.”

After talking politely for a while, Duan Xun began to compliment Japan.

Continued: "It's me. I went to Japan 30 years ago to learn more knowledge and want to understand the world through Japan. It can be said that I cannot live without Japan in Asia."

"Prime Minister Duan, thank you. China and Japan are neighbors separated by a strip of water, and they have always helped each other."

Tanaka Yoshiichi is not a brat.

Duan Xun praised a few words, and he really thought that Duan Xun admired Japan so much, so he would really feel elated.If one out of ten sentences of this kind of politician is true, it means that the politician is very upright.

Of course, Tian Zhongyi felt that what Duan Xun said was correct.It is precisely because of the rise of Japan, and precisely because Japan has become one of the great powers, that Asian countries have not been completely taken down by the West.Japan is the strongest country in Asia, the hegemon of Asia, and even the hope of Asia. This is what Yoshiichi Tanaka and the others have always believed.

But Duan Xun?