If we say that political negotiations are about exchanging and making trade-offs. Then, when talking about military cooperation, the issue of consideration is not only the exchange of interests and trade-offs, but also the situation of the enemy and various objective conditions, which determines that the formulation of military plans, especially the coordinated operations of the two countries, will be very troublesome. And now there was a disagreement between the Russians and the Dutch from the very beginning on the issue of coordinated operations, and this disagreement was a disagreement on strategic goals!

The goal of the Russians was clear: to use the ports of Java and nearby islands as a base to harass or even cut off the sea transportation lines of the Chinese Republic. Then forced the Chinese navy to travel to the Java Sea to fight a decisive battle with him, and finally in the drama of the Russians, the Russians staged a victory more brilliant than the British beating the Armada while occupying the advantageous position and waiting for work. After winning the naval battle, the Russian navy will consider whether to launch an attack on the coast of China according to the situation...... In the end, it gained a dominant position in the peace talks between the two sides.

The Dutch, on the other hand, relied on the Russian fleet to protect their colonies from invasion. Minimize your own losses. while maintaining rule over the Dutch East Indies. Some people may say, aren't these two purposes the same? Isn't it all possible to achieve it on the basis of defeating the Huaxia ocean-going fleet? What will be the dispute between the two sides? It seems that the purpose of the two is the same, but in fact, the difference between the two is still very ..........

The purpose of the Russians determined the range of activities of the Russians in the South Sea, and the Russian fleet would operate only at the entrance to the eastern end of the Java Sea and the Strait of Malacca. Because here it is already possible to meet their own needs, that is, to cut off the opponent's sea transportation lines, and at the same time stay away from the opponent's base. Prepare for forcing the Huaxia fleet to start a decisive battle in the later stage. This is definitely the most labor-saving and efficient way, and the fleet does not need to sail far, even if the sent fleet encounters an opponent. The main fleet can also arrive quickly, and it can be helped by various auxiliary warships. There is no reason why the Russians should not choose this one.

But the Dutch were different, for the simple reason that the Dutch colonies were not just the islands of Java and Sumatra. It also includes more than 10,000 islands of all sizes, including part of Kalimantan and Sulawesi! Well, while there are quite a few other islands that can be barren, there are also some cities in other areas besides Java and Sumatra. If the Russians were only in charge of the waters near the entrance to the eastern end of the Java Sea and the Strait of Malacca. So who's in charge of the rest of the world? Let the angry Chinese fleet smash to pieces? Or even let the Chinese armed forces with the support of the Huaxia Republic completely destroy the local colonial government? This is definitely not tolerated by the Dutch!. …。

What are the consequences? Even if the Netherlands and Russia eventually won the war. The Dutch East Indies colony would also be reduced to rubble, and even more fatally, the Russians refused to escort Dutch ships in the Java Sea. Unless it's a ship that transports supplies for the coalition forces. Otherwise the Russian Navy refuses to provide it with protection! What does this mean? This meant that the guerrilla fleet of the Chinese Navy was slaughtering Dutch ships and sweeping important cities off the coast of Java. Russians will choose to sit on the sidelines for various reasons! If it really comes to this point, the two sides will still cooperate with a fart!

"Your navy must ensure the safety and navigation of the coast of the Dutch colony. Because it was because of your country that our country was involved in the war in He Huaxia, this demand is the most basic and cannot be retreated. "The Dutch repeatedly emphasized this bottom line during the talks! And threatened that if they didn't agree, everyone would just break up. But it's a pity that the Dutch met not politicians, but Makanov, the admiral! This veteran will not dwell too much on political issues with the Dutch, but will directly explain the rationality of his plan from a military point of view! …。

"First of all, I need you to be able to take a correct view of the strength of both sides of the enemy. The Chinese Navy is equipped with 8 new dreadnoughts, of which 4 are battleships and the other 4 are high-speed battleships. In the early stages of the war, the battlefleet, as the main fleet, may not appear easily. We are dealing mainly with a fast fleet of fast battleships and battle cruisers. In the face of high-speed and mobile enemy forces, our main fleet is of relatively limited use, and the only thing we can rely on is the fast battleships and dreadnought patrols of our country and your country. Makanov said as he drew a few ......... on the map.

"The entire Java Sea is 1,450 kilometers wide from east to west and 450 kilometers from north to south, and it is very irrational to hunt down a few fast and capable battle cruisers in such a huge area, they are like lone wolves roaming the sea, and if we rush there, we are likely to suffer serious losses if the main fleet cannot reach it quickly, after all, our warships are not as good as the other side...... The quality of the officers and men is not as good as that of the other side, and in the absence of absolute superiority, my opinion is to refuse to engage them, let alone disperse their poor forces to escort ordinary merchant ships. And this is only the Java Sea, if you count other places such as the South China Sea and the Makassar Strait, this area is even more vast, and it is extremely irrational to disperse a limited fleet into such a vast body of water! ”

"Our principle is very simple, that is, in the early stage, let the fast fleet of the Huaxia Navy move, in the right place and under the right circumstances, I will lead the fast fleets of the two countries to launch a fatal blow against the other side, and your country can consider temporarily suspending some unnecessary shipping operations after the other side reaches the Java Sea to reduce losses."

"As far as we know, the Navy of the Republic of China also has a large number of old warships in addition to the cutting-edge dreadnought warships. These ships can be easily eaten with just one dreadnought-type battleship. And because it's slow, you can't run away as long as you can catch it! A Dutch officer asked..........

"If the officers of the Chinese Navy really did this, the Japanese Navy would not have hated the East China Sea, and the Russian Far East Fleet would not have been beaten and had to retreat in the harbor. The formation of the Huaxia fleet pursues two principles, either the power of a single group is so strong that the other party cannot swallow it or cannot be defeated in a short time, or the last single group has enough speed to escape from the battlefield, if these two principles are not met, then there is only one explanation, this is a decoy, a deadly bait! Makanov said mockingly.

"Is your country just huddled as an existential fleet in the port of Batavia waiting for the so-called decisive battle? Watching their allies being attacked by the other side and being indifferent. Watching a shipload of supplies from Kalimantan and Sulawesi being sunk by each other without reacting? I can tell you with certainty that although Java Island has some supplies, at the same time, more than half of the population of the entire colony will consume a lot of resources, and even in wartime, Java Island will definitely need outside support to continue fighting! This is an immutable fact. The Dutch threatened.

"Even if we convert Batavia City into a barracks, we will never be able to store enough supplies for months of fighting for the world's fourth largest fleet. Moreover, there are factories and dockyards in other areas, which the Russian Navy must protect, otherwise the port of Batavia alone will not be able to meet the supply and repair needs of the entire fleet! If our estimate is correct, then after your fleet has come all the way from the Baltic Sea to Java, the first thing to do is to get each ship into the dock for repairs, and I can responsibly high-speed you, if you rely only on the facilities of the port of Batavia, then this preparation time will be astronomical! The Dutchman probably felt that the above was not enough, so he added a few more words. …………。

The Dutch mean it very clearly. Lao Tzu will scatter all the infrastructure needed by the fleet, if you want to use it, you must ensure the safety of each region, and the supplies are also transported from each region, if you want to use it, then even protect the route and other regions! As the saying goes, the unreasonable Russians have finally met their nemesis today! The Dutch preferred to disperse important supplies and machinery and equipment rather than provide convenience to the Russians...... So that the Russians have no choice at all!

"In doing so, you are dispersing your forces, and you are to fortify everywhere, and to place batteries and minefields. This will cost you more! It will even lead to the defeat of the war, and after the defeat of the war, Russia's biggest loss is nothing more than a fleet, and what you lose is a fair colony of more than a million square meters, how to choose for yourself Think about it yourself. "Makanov was a military man, although the military was rude and short-tempered. But this time Makanov was confronted by shameless politicians. So it must be the military who loses!

"What we need is a rich colony that can provide taxes and supplies for the government, not a colony that has been bombed and even subsidized with money from the mainland! If there is no interest, we don't mind losing this colony, but your country will lose more than just a fleet, and the freed up China Republic will inevitably strengthen its army offensive, and at that time, the situation in the whole of North Asia may be quite dangerous. It's you guys who really need to be considered. The Dutchman replied indifferently, ..........

It is no wonder that the Dutch replied like this, the Russians did this, set the battlefield on the territory of the Dutch, did not protect it, and implemented the principle of death and poverty! It's strange that the Dutch can bear it! In this way, the first Russian-Dutch military coordination meeting ended in vain! What if there are no results? Let's take a break and talk about it later!

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