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Volume IV: Prosperity 64 The Wind Rises (4)

As the sun rises, the flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which has not long been flaunted by the Acehnese, has been replaced by the bright red flag of Free Aceh.

The sun was shining, looking at the flag of the Free Aceh Movement fluttering in the wind, Hassan was full of ambition and strength, and seemed to see the glory of Aceh of yesteryear reappear in his own hands.

This battle was decisive for the Acehnese, annihilating the Dutch and Indian armies in Aceh in one fell swoop, demonstrating the strength of the Free Aceh Movement and announcing to the Dutch that the Acehnese were back!

When the news spread, millions of Acehnese were encouraged to see hope for renewed independence, and they looked forward to the king's longevity.

Under the propaganda of the Free Aceh Movement, the oppressed Acehnese enthusiastically joined the army. Especially the hot-blooded youths, who had long since looked down on the Dutch and their filthy and murderous Javanese.

After the First World War, not only did they gain a lot of gains, but also made the Free Aceh Movement Organization famous, and gained more support from the Acehnese people.

Looking at the young people of Aceh who were eager to join the army, Hassan was a little unexpected, and he was intoxicated by the taste of being called a hero.

He was delighted! It's a great sense of accomplishment! I enjoyed the look of respect and adoration in the eyes of those young people of Aceh!

Although the Aceh's armed losses in this raid were not small, losing more than 100 men, most of them killed by the recalcitrant Dutch officers, the morale of the Acehnese selectively ignored the fact that they were disorganized and ineffective.

Considering that their opponents are no less "amazing", the Acehnese are also normal to think that they have been suppressed for too long.

After this battle, the Acehnese showed confidence that they would defeat the Dutch and their colonists again.

That night, in the municipal building of the colonial government, which smelled faintly of blood, the Aceh officers were celebrating the victory. Kean appeared in front of Hassan just in time.

His white face aroused the hostility of some Acehnese, and looking at the grim-faced Acehnese, Kean smiled and said to Hassan, "Congratulations." But I'm your friend, not a brutal Dutchman, and the way you look me scares! What a general with amazing combat power! ”

Kean spread his hands and complimented.

He smiled and looked at the group of smug Acehnese in front of him, and sneered in his heart.

The men were dressed in oversized suits and jewels of gold, presumably from some hapless Dutchman.

That drunken look really makes people wonder if the Dutch come back to take revenge at this time, will these Acehnese people end up like the Dutch and Javanese in the morning?

As if sensing Kian's contempt, Hassan's eyes lit up, and he realized that he had gotten a little carried away.

He didn't stop the carnival of the officers, these people followed him into the mountains and forests, and slept in the open for a few years, isn't it just for today?

Hassan thought to himself. However, Kian's attitude reminded him that the Acehnese still need to continue to fight, and strengthening and expanding the army has become the top priority of the moment.

And the only one who can help him is Hill in front of him? Kean.

Thinking of this, Hassan's attitude became enthusiastic. "My friend, the people of Aceh need your help." Hassan looked at Kean with a sincere expression.

Kean smiled slightly, "Of course, that's what I'm here for. ”

Then the two entered the secret room and discussed how to deal with the counterattack of the Dutch and Indian authorities. ////( n)

Without waiting for Hassan to speak, Kean took the initiative to fulfill the promise he had made.

"Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, there will be a batch of equipment to reach Sima Weigang, enough for you to equip 5,000 troops, I hope you will make persistent efforts and make another miraculous feat."

"Thank you. Rest assured! I won't let you down, thousands of Acehnese are waiting for the Dutch and their dogs to die! ”

Hassan patted his chest and said with a confident expression.

After receiving the long-awaited munitions, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and said in his heart: "In case you can't fight, you should retreat to the mountains, so as not to take advantage of those Chinese." They weren't very happy either, but they couldn't do without them for the time being. ”

"Your determination and confidence are admirable. However, with all due respect, your troops have expanded too quickly, and their combat effectiveness has dropped dramatically, and although the Dutch and Indian colonial armies are not very combative, I still hope that you will be cautious. ”

Kean cautioned, he didn't seem to see Hassan's thoughts, and this faint care touched Hassan's heart.

"By the way, there is also good news for you, Medan is ready to send some troops to fight with you, the number will not be too many, probably a small detachment of one or two hundred people, but they are all elites." Kean smiled.

"Good!"

How could Hassan not agree?

He had been trained in Medan, and knew that the Chinese were good at fighting, and that a detachment of one or two hundred men was not enough to threaten Hassan's position, because he would soon become the military leader of tens of thousands of troops.

After a while, Kean said, "We have a builder who is going to send some military advisers to help you train your troops, what do you think?" Of course, this is just a building yì. ”

He looked at Hassan with a sincere expression, carefully noticing the expression on the face of the ambitious little warlord.

Military advisers?

Hassan frowned when he heard this, and his mind quickly calculated.

Military advisers were sent to show that the Chinese in Medan might be infiltrating their own troops, and after sending so many munitions and supplies, and seeing the fighting power of the Acehnese, they finally showed their wolf ambitions.

In recent years, a large number of Chinese have poured into Sumatra, who have cultivated farms and developed forests, and while developing and building Sumatra, they have also encroached on a large number of local people's living space.

Thinking of this, Hassan instinctively felt a little displeased, but now he can't do without the support of the Chinese in Medan, even if he has insight into the ambitions of the Chinese, he is helpless, speaking of which the Acehnese people live worse than the Chinese?

Let the military advisers of the Chinese not be allowed into their own army? Hassan was a little embarrassed.

In the end, it was the jealousy in his heart that prevailed, and he smiled slightly, looking at Kean with some apologies.

"Thank you for your kindness. Although our army has not been formed for a long time, I have full confidence in my compatriots, and our desperate spirit is enough to defeat the rotten enemy. ”

"Alright! I respect your choice. Whether it succeeds or not, our support for the people of Aceh remains unchanged. Kean said with some regret, but sneered in his heart: "Sure enough, it is an ignorant native, and he is proud of a sneak attack, if the Aceh people are so powerful, they will not be destroyed?" ”

In the days that followed, Kian remained in Aceh as a liaison officer with the Free Aceh Movement, providing information on the Dutch gathered in Medan to the Acehnese, while directing the incoming Chinese reinforcements??????.

It is not the first time that Acehnese militants have attacked Dutch and Indian troops in the South Seas, and that area has never been calm, but this time the action is a bit big.

As if they had taken a great tonic, they suddenly rose up and annihilated more than 1,000 Dutch and Indian colonial troops in Banda Aceh, which was a big surprise.

The first to receive the news were the British, who had occupied the Strait of Malacca, a golden waterway and a strategic location, and were more sensitive than anyone else to any trouble.

The Dutch-Indian garrison was annihilated, and the Dutch merchants suffered heavy losses, many of which were killed. Unfortunately, many Dutch did not escape Banda Aceh in time.

In addition to the Dutch, there were other merchants from other countries in Banda Aceh who brought the news to the Governor's Palace in Singapore.

The British warships arrived at Simawe Harbor shortly after the incident, looking across the sea and land, confirming that there had indeed been a regrettable conflict in Banda Aceh.

The British could not have done much, but they brought the news to the Dutch-Indian colonial governor's palace in Jakarta.

Governor Van Persie, upon hearing the news of Banda Aceh, began to believe the words of the British, and he had to believe this fact after his unsuccessful attempts to contact the colonial government in Banda Aceh.

Not long ago, the Governor discussed with Major General Fanny to send troops to fight the local Acehnesh guerrillas, but he didn't expect the Acehnese to give them a big surprise first, so how could he not be angry?

"Damn Acehnese! How dare they attack our barracks? Am I being too kind to them? Am I being too kind to them? They should all be killed! ”

Before Major General Fanny approached the Governor's chamber, he heard the old fellow's roar, interspersed with the sound of broken porcelain.

Maj. Gen. Fanny was incredulous to hear that the troops stationed in Banda Aceh had been annihilated, but it turned out that Jakarta had lost control of Banda Aceh.

When did the Aceh armed forces have such a strong fighting force? Or has it been peaceful for too long, and the queen's army has become vulnerable?

Major General Vanney felt that things were not that simple, and that the priority was to figure out what was really going on in Banda Aceh? Are there any other forces involved?

Could it be the British?

Major General Fanny was the first to suspect the British.

Nanyang was originally Dutch, but after the British came, they grabbed large areas such as Malaya, Singapore, and Myanmar from the Dutch, leaving only the Indonesian archipelago to the Dutch.

However, the British were still greedy and dug into the corners of the kingdom from time to time, as evidenced by the fact that the huge island of Borneo was occupied by the British over a large area of Sarawak.

Major General Fanny was thoughtful, and after a while, when he walked into the governor's room, the room had been cleaned up, and the governor also regained his calm and wisdom, and looked at Major General Fanny with a confident and gentle expression.

"You've heard everything about Banda Aceh, right?"

"Hmm."

"What do you think?"

"The priority is to figure out what the hell is going on? Is there any other force involved? Major General Vanney raised his own questions.

As soon as he reminded him, Governor Van Persie also thought of the British.

However, he immediately shook his head again.

Whether it is true or not, it is impossible to point the finger at the British. If there is a diplomatic turmoil, he, the governor, will really step down in disgrace.

After pondering for a while, Governor Van Persie looked at Major General Van Nissi with some sternness: "According to the news of the fleeing merchants, the kingdom's army was attacked by the natives of Aceh in the early morning and was defeated, I wonder why the kingdom's army is so vulnerable?" ”

"Your Excellency, you are an insult to the army!" Maj. Gen. Fanney looked at Van Persie's brown face with some anger.

"It's not an insult. It's the facts! Unless you sue me, our merchants and armies are still safe and sound in Banda Aceh? Governor Van Persie was stern and wanted to take this opportunity to give the army a good beating.

"This-" Major General Fanny was a little speechless, and secretly scolded Van Persie for using the topic to play. This old fox puts the blame on the army, but it is difficult for him to refute it.

After thinking about it, Major General Fanny had no choice but to put the blame on the indigenous soldiers.

He explained: "Most of Banda Aceh's troops were Javanese soldiers, and the Dutch officers were not very numerous, so it was inevitable that they would be attacked by surprise. ”

Missed in the minute?

Governor Van Persie was disdainful of Major General Fanny's explanation, and sneered in his heart: "Don't think that I don't know that you officers are derelict in your duties, not doing your job, thinking about making money all day long, and putting all your attention on training. The decline of the sea coachman is due to the fact that there are too many unqualified generals to corrupt the kingdom's army.

However, seeing that Major General Fanny was subdued, Governor Van Persie no longer bothered about the issue. He frowned slightly, and asked lightly, "Does the military have any countermeasures?" When will Banda Aceh be recovered? I'm going to report back to China soon. ”

"I am already in the process of dispatching troops, and after receiving the news, I will send troops stationed in Palembang, Jambi and other places, 5,000 people to the Aceh area.

The kingdom's army is well-armed and invincible, and it must make the daring Acehnese look good! ”

Major General Fanny said with an iron face, he couldn't wait to kill all the Acehnese who had embarrassed him.

"Good!"

Governor Van Persie was pleased with Vanney's attitude, and he said categorically: "Give you a month, and after a month, I don't want to hear the word Aceh Freedom again." To be free, that is the freedom that the Queen has given them. We don't give, they can't ask for it. ”

"A month? Will time be too tight? ”

Major General Fanny was a little unimpressed by the governor's words, and said to himself: If those timid Acehnese retreat to the mountains, they will not be annihilated for a year and a half. Before conquering Aceh, it took decades for the kingdom to drag the Aceh Sultan to death?

Governor Van Persie could not care about Major General Fanny's opinion, and he was a little arrogant: "Just a month!" Unless the military tells me, they won't fight anymore, and they're helpless against a few natives. ”

"! Old Puff! Major General Fanny secretly scolded the Governor, this guy who is about to step down wants to go back to retire in style, but it is a hardship for the army.

But there was no point in him retorting. It would be unwise for the officials to crush people to death and confront the governor directly. In any case, the military has to defend its reputation with actions.

Under the bargaining of Major General Fanny, the Governor agreed to send additional men to join the 5,000 indigenous Javanese troops stationed in Jakarta in the ensuing liquidation of the Aceh forces.

Although the exact number is not known, the Dutch could not hide the intelligence officers in Medan, and after comprehensive analysis, it is probably known that the number of troops sent by the Dutch and Indian authorities to Banda Aceh is close to 10,000.

This is several thousand more than expected, and if the Chinese do not intervene, it is estimated that it will be enough for the Aceh armed forces to eat a pot, and they may even be annihilated by the Dutch and Indian authorities.

After receiving the information sent back by Kian from Banda Aceh, the Medan side decided to teach the Acehnese who did not know the height of the sky a profound lesson, so the information provided by Kian to Hassan was concealed.

The people of Aceh, who had received the arms from Medan, were quite high-spirited, and learned from Ki'an that the number of the upcoming Dutch and Indian troops was only half of their own, and most of them were poorly equipped and poorly trained Javanese natives, and their hearts were pulled back to retreat to the mountains, and they were ready to fight and let the world see the strength of Aceh.

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