Sorry, I traveled for several days and was a little energy-saving, so I rarely have a day

In mid-November 1908, after receiving a letter from Takeda Ryohei, the mayor of Pontianak City, Earl Antoni changed his face and discussed with several senior officials of the municipal government. While sending a call to Jakarta, he hurried to the Japanese Embassy with an interpreter.

Seeing the Japanese Minister Ryohei Takeda, Earl Antoni said angrily, "Minister Takeda, the Royal Dutch Navy will never allow you Japanese troops. If you come in Pontianak, don't blame our navy for being polite."

"Hahaha" Takeda Ryohei laughed unscrupulously and said sarcastically, "Mayor, do you think that just your broken warships can stop the powerful navy of the Great Japanese Empire?"

Thinking of Japan defeating the Russian Empire a few years ago, Earl Antoni was speechless

According to reliable information, the 9th Division of the 3rd Army of Japan has a total of more than 20,000 people. Under the escort of a naval fleet, it has arrived in Taiwan for several days and will march towards Borneo.

However, Count Antoni did not expect that the Japanese Army would actually land directly on the Dutch territory, Pontianak, the most important city in Borneo.

After a while, Earl Antoni said dejectedly, "Minister Takeda, I know that you Japan is not only powerful in the navy and army, but also has the support of the British Empire. But why do you land in Pontianak? Can't you land in Sanshi, or Yamaguchi Yoshi?"

Takeda Ryohei said ridiculously, "Mayor, Indonesian xenophobic troops are most frequently active near Pontianak. The Japanese Empire sent troops to protect overseas Chinese, so of course they had to land directly in Pontianak."

"Mr. Zhutian, I have asked me to open an excellent landing ground in the waters near Pontianak. Can you log in there? Don't enter Pontian directly?" Earl Antoni asked in soft words.

"No," Takeda Ryohei flatly refused, "According to our reliable information, those damn xenophobic troops are about to attack the Japanese expatriates in Pontianak. Therefore, in order to protect the Japanese expatriates, the army of the Great Japanese Empire will take over the entire Pontianak after landing."

"What?" Earl Antoni did not expect that Takeda Ryohei became more and more outrageous. He actually proposed to take over the entire Pontianak. He immediately said furiously, "My Minister Takeda, I strongly protest your country's actions. If you dare to do this, the Royal Dutch army will fight you to the death."

"Welcome" Takeda Ryohei clapped and said, "If the mayor really dares to do this, we will be reluctant to do it, but if you do this, it will only make the Chinese and Indonesian xenophobic troops cheaply, and it will be worth the loss at that time."

After hearing Takeda Ryohei's words, Earl Antoni sighed inwardly, it seemed that Pontianak could not be saved this time.

"Earl Antoni, in fact, our great Japanese Empire has very low requirements. As long as you are willing to agree to our request, we will send troops to help you deal with the Lanfang Republic Army and the Chinese Self-Defense Forces on Java."

On the sea not far from Pontianak, ships filled with Japanese troops came proudly around them, which were for the Japanese army to transfer to land.

These Japanese soldiers are firm and resolute and disciplined, and obviously have been through years of hard training

In early December 1908, the Japanese army arrived, and the test of the Lanfang Republic was finally coming.
Chapter completed!