Chapter 360 The Russians are coming
While the Asian fleet blocked Manila Bay, the US military launched an attack on Cuba.
On July 1, Theodore Roosevelt led the 1st Yeomanry Cavalry Regiment with only one horse to capture San Juan Hill.
On the 3rd, the U.S. military defeated the Spanish Caribbean Fleet in the Port of Santiago. 474 Spaniards were killed or wounded, and 1,750 were captured. However, only one American was killed and one was injured.
When the news reached Vladivostok, Milyutin and Ye Luoxin were stunned. Is this battle report serious?
The war between the Aceh Sultanate and the East Indian colonial government was amateurish enough in the eyes of Milyutin and Yeroshin.
The war between the United States and Spain seems like child's play no matter how you look at it.
“We seem to have picked the wrong opponent——”
Milyugin regretted it. He should have taken advantage of the Spaniard if he had known earlier.
George was not surprised, this is the power of industry.
In 1898, the total industrial output value of the United States had surpassed that of the United Kingdom, becoming the country with the strongest industrial production capacity in the world.
Spain has completely declined, with steel production of only 116,000 tons and no progress for a full decade.
Compared with Spain, even the Russian Empire has become an emerging industrial country.
In 1878, the steel output of Russia and Spain was about 44,000 tons.
Steel production in the Russian Empire has soared to 1.22 million tons last year.
This year it will definitely exceed 1.6 million tons.
George still remembers that about five years ago, the Russian Empire's steel production was only more than 700,000 tons, and it was never full.
In just a few years, the Russian Empire has advanced one step at a time, which fully proves the role of the Trans-Siberian Railway in promoting Russian industry.
“That’s right, everything is the best arrangement.”
George does not envy Americans. Americans will soon discover that the Philippines is a big pit.
The East Indies were more worthy of George's management than the Philippines.
East India is actually a trap.
The East Indian colonial government nominally owned the entire East India, but in fact it was not the case at all. There were more than 20 princely states on Kalimantan, and there was even one on Sulawesi. Kingdoms established by the natives, the East Indian government never fully controlled these areas.
Milyugin was right, these are George's troubles now.
George was not in a hurry and sent all the more than 10,000 Berdan II single-shot rifles in stock in the Amur Military Region to East India.
Mullah was very happy. He received a large number of weapons from the Aceh Sultanate and became the most powerful king in Kalimantan.
If you need people and guns, expansion will become inevitable.
Beginning in June, the Mullahs launched an attack on the indigenous tribes of Kalimantan.
Although the Bodin rifle has been eliminated in the Russian Empire, it is an absolutely advanced weapon in East India. After all, other indigenous tribes still use bamboo spears and wooden shields.
In just two months, the Mullahs annexed four surrounding indigenous tribes, and their men expanded to 10,000 people.
Mikhail was unhappy because more people were killed by the mullahs.
After the Dutch sold East India to George, these tribes are now George's property.
George will not interfere in the wars between the indigenous tribes. There is still a British sphere of influence on Kalimantan. George wants to drive away the tigers and devour the wolves.
Speaking of the British forces on Kalimantan, we have to mention the once prosperous Bo Ni Kingdom.
In the 16th century, the Bo Ni Kingdom once occupied the entire island of Kalimantan and expanded its power to the central Philippines.
The good times did not last long. First, Spain took over Manila, and then Kalimantan was invaded by the Dutch. By the beginning of the 19th century, only the northern part of Kalimantan was under the control of the Bo Ni State.
In order to fight against the Dutch invasion, the Balni Kingdom sought British protection.
This move not only failed to bring security to Bo Ni, but also brought disaster.
Currently, the northern part of Kalimantan is controlled by two British companies, covering an area of about 200,000 square kilometers.
George was very unhappy. How could he allow others to snore on the side of the bed? The British should go back to where they came from.
What George never expected was that before he took action, the North Borneo Company, which controlled Sabah State, expanded southward and sent troops to occupy Sebadi Island, which was originally under the control of the East Indian colonial government.
On August 11, Peter led his fleet to the sea off Sena, the capital of Sabah, and demanded that the North Borneo Company explain the invasion and pay compensation.
In 1850, in order to counterbalance the British, the Bo Ni Kingdom concessioned Sabah to the Americans.
The Americans did not manage the business well, and after several twists and turns, the lease fell into the hands of the British businessman Alfred Dent.
The North Borneo Company was established by British businessman Alfred Dent.
In 1888, Sabah had become a British protectorate. Peter's actions immediately triggered a strong response from the British government.
"Duke, are you going to provoke a war between the British Empire and the Russian Empire?"
Gray came to Yuriev Palace to question George.
Warships blockade the port. According to international law, this is essentially an act of war.
“Does the North Borneo Company’s behavior represent the position of the British government?”
George hated the British double standards.
"The North Borneo Company is not invading, it is just quelling the rebellion on Sebardi Island. Now that the North Borneo Company has withdrawn from Sebardi Island, the problem has been solved."
Gray Red Fruit's Double standards.
“Very good, the Aceh Sultanate’s fleet is not declaring war, it is just clearing the channel for Xana. After a while, the Aceh Sultanate’s fleet will also leave.”
George Very unhappy, they are all so imperialist, who are they talking to!
"This is different."
Gray's expression changed drastically. "Don't talk nonsense to me, tell the bastards of the North Borneo Company to either compensate for my losses or wait for death!"
George yelled, and there was no need to talk to the barbarians. civilization.
“If the fleet of the Aceh Sultanate does not withdraw, destruction will be waiting for them.”
Gray felt like he had seven inches of George's penis.
A large part of the reason why Britain sat back and watched the Netherlands sell East India to George was to increase George's sunk costs.
Youdao is not afraid of wearing shoes if he is barefoot. When George has no interests in Southeast Asia, he can certainly be unscrupulous.
Now the entire East India belongs to George. If Britain is willing, it can cut off the waterway between East India and Vladivostok at any time.
“Why don’t you ask the Dutch why they allowed the Aceh Sultanate to become independent?”
George sneered, and Gray felt like he had fallen into an ice cellar.
The Netherlands allowed the Aceh Sultanate to become independent not because of how powerful the Aceh Sultanate was, but because if the war continued, the Aceh Sultanate would bring the flames of war to the Netherlands.
The nobles and officials of the Netherlands are also on the kill list of the Aceh Sultanate.
In the past colonial wars between the great powers, everyone had a tacit understanding and would not bring the war to the mainland.
As a result, the unreasonable master of the Sultanate of Aceh emerged, and the big shots in the Netherlands were threatened. How could we fight this war?
The Royal Navy is indeed very powerful.
But if the Sultanate of Aceh is wiped out by the Royal Navy, Sir Frederick Richards, the British First Sea Lord, will not be able to sleep at all.
The royal family members of the Russian Empire were worried about assassins' bombs every day, and they did not dare to ride in the carriage.
The UK is singing and dancing, and the oceans and rivers are clear. Why!
“Do you have to raise the issue of North Borneo Company to the level of two countries?”
Gray can only pray that George's overall interests come first.
"Since the North Borneo Company is not worried that their intrusion will lead to the deterioration of relations between the two countries, why should I worry?"
George feels that it is time to restart the relationship with Delan Swahili trade.
More funding could also be given to the Scots.
The Straits Settlements have been quiet lately.
And the small fishing village next to the Qing Empire.
George Although the sunk costs are increasing, Britain has more weaknesses than George.
"The North Borneo Company will compensate, but first please withdraw the fleet."
Gray's blackmail failed and he decisively settled the matter.
“Okay——”
George agreed simply.
Gray's uneasiness became more and more serious.
George kept his word, and the fleet led by Peter evacuated the next day.
But then, Sabah was invaded by the indigenous tribes of Borneo.
Sabah has many excellent ports. Semporna on the east coast of Sulawesi is one of the most important ports in southern Sabah.
The troops that invaded Sebadi Island set out from Semporna.
The Governor of Semporna, Andrew, served in the Royal Navy. After retiring, he was employed by the North Borneo Company and had more than 500 subordinates.
These more than a thousand people are not regular British troops, but mercenaries composed of refugees, criminals, adventurers, and local natives of Semporna. The number of British people is about 150.
Andrew did not deliberately provoke George, but the demarcation between Bo Ni and East India was not clear, and the ownership of Shibadi Island was not clear, so Andrew dared to send troops to land on Shibadi Island .
There is only one fishing village on Shibadi Island, and the number of people on the entire island is less than 100.
The most serious problem now is that everyone on the entire island has been killed by Andrew's men, and the fishing village has also been burned.
This was originally the usual method of the British and Dutch colonists in East India, but here in George, it was unacceptable.
The population of Semporna is not large, only about 5,000 people, and it cannot afford the cost of garrisoning, so Andrew had to set up troops and loot to maintain morale.
On August 25, Semporna was suddenly attacked by unknown forces. When Andrew reacted, the enemy had already invaded the port.
"Uncle, leave quickly, the Russians are coming!"
Andrew's lieutenant, John, was his nephew.
"Why are the Russians here?"
Andrew was shocked and angry.
John didn't have time to explain: "Go quickly, if you don't go, it will be too late -"
It was too late.
The person who led the team to attack Semporna was Ilya, the captain of the Aceh Sultanate's 1st Division Special Warfare Group.
Ilya once served in the Talisman Corps, retired three years ago and accepted employment from the Aceh Sultanate.
The special operations brigade is composed of Aceh locals. These people are good at fighting in jungles and mountains. Although they are small in stature, they are well-trained and well-equipped. They are fearless in fighting and are not afraid of death. Like the Cossacks, they are excellent warriors. machine.
(End of this chapter)