v3 Chapter 424： The distribution of forces in the Far East of the two Dutch factions

Former Prime Minister Gerrit Simopanick, also a member of the Dutch liberal wing, has been appointed a senior Western Australian provincial official.

Justin von der Bruggen is a Christian sect. He is a high-ranking official in Northern Australia. In addition to the economic development direction that has already been arranged, he also requires Bruggen to assist the missionaries to promote Protestantism to the indigenous people. To enhance the identity of the people in the Netherlands, he was also the right-hand man of William IV who wanted to use his connections in Christianity to transform the indigenous beliefs of the Far East.

"First Evolution"

Jacob De is a liberal former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, who was appointed by William IV as a senior official in Queensland, to develop agriculture and protect the food and food processing industries in the Far East.

In order to maintain a balance, the former prime minister of the Christian sect, Jacob von Louielen, was arranged as a senior official in New Wales, between Queensland and William (formerly Victoria), to develop the financial industry and manufacturing business. Australia The mainland's largest city, Sydney, is the capital of the province.

Conservative and Christian former Prime Minister Jane Jacob Rokuson became a senior official in South Australia, developing the military industry and shipbuilding.

And he is the most staunch supporter of the Dutch Far East Arms Company. The South Australian province under his jurisdiction and the capital city of Adelaide are the headquarters of the company.

On the other hand, the former Prime Minister of Liberal stalwart sherto von Hemstra is the one who governs New Guinea and Maluku Islands, South Pacific Islands and Hawaiian Islands high officials, New Guinea's Elysium Peninsula It is the arms manufacturing headquarters of the Dutch East India Company in the Far East.

The former East Indies Governor of Simscock, who has a non-party-affiliated background, was appointed as a high-ranking official in the East Indies by William IV.

Everything needs to be balanced. William IV naturally understands this truth better. In fact, seriously, this company is also the product he used to check and balance the Dutch East India Company. After all, many people there are still not convinced by him, so these Over the years, the development of the Dutch Far East Arms Company was actually supported by him secretly, as everyone in the Dutch East India Company knew.

After Holland was recruited by the Dutch Far East Arms Company, from 1865 to 1867, in the three years of the Far East Arms Group, with sufficient capital and technical input, Holland succeeded. On November 17, 1867, he finally served for the Far East. Arms companies developed and built the submarine "Holland-VI" named after him.

The 15-meter-long submarine is equipped with a 331 million (about 45 horsepower) gasoline engine and an electric motor powered by a battery. It is the latest submarine with dual propulsion. When sailing on the water, powered by a gasoline engine, the speed can reach 7 nautical miles per hour, and the endurance is 1000 nautical miles. When diving underwater, it is powered by an electric motor, with a speed of 5 knots per hour and an endurance of 50 knots.

The submarine has a total of 5 crew members. The weapon is a submarine's first launch tube with a total of 3 torpedoes and 2 artillery pieces, one forward and one backward.

The artillery is aimed at the target by manipulating the hull of the submarine. The submarine can launch torpedoes underwater, navigate on the water balance, dive quickly and maneuver flexibly.

Secretary of the Navy Jan Peter sighed: "It is said that the next-generation submarine 'Diver', the next-generation submarine of the Far East Arms Corporation led by Holland, sailed from Adelaide, South Australia to Sydney, New Wales, on its own power alone. It became the first submarine of the Far East Arms Company to sail on the high seas.

The boat is propelled by a 22-kilowatt (30-horsepower) gasoline engine whether it is sailing underwater or on the water. Since the gasoline engine needs air to work, Leike is equipped with an air intake that can extend out of the water. At the same time, the solid ballast was cancelled, and the ballast water tank was used to drive the submarine up and down. In order to improve the seaworthiness of the submarine, Holland covered the suction pipe and the smoke exhaust pipe with a layer of outer casing, making the The Submariner has a second outer shell, and the modified Submariner is more stable in both rising and sinking, and can extend the snorkel used for the underwater operation of the internal combustion engine at an appropriate depth. lower residence time. "

William IV suddenly asked: "I remember that the submarine "Gritt" invented by Gerrit de Vries of the Dutch East India Company uses a diesel engine-electric motor dual propulsion system, the surface speed is 10-15 knots, and the water The lower speed reaches 6-8 knots, the endurance is 500 nautical miles, and the main weapons are artillery, mines and torpedoes?"

Your Majesty seems to be favoring the Dutch East India Company this time?

However, as soon as Admiral Jan Peter nodded, he was stunned by the words of William IV.

"Although it seems that the diesel engine and electric motor dual-thrust system is better, but the Netherlands cannot have a monopoly. Therefore, you can place an order with the Dutch Far East Arms Company. Well, try to order in units of 10."

William IV looked at the stunned expressions of several people and smiled: "You should know, I always like to support the weak"

William IV's words seem to have deep meaning, and even Prime Minister Tolbeck frowned. Could it be that in the next Dutch general election, His Majesty wants to support the Christian sect?

William IV looked at a few people with deep meaning, but he didn't say anything.

On August 28, 1868, President Andrew Johnson of the Commonwealth of Millikin stated in Washington, D.C. that the Commonwealth of America was committed to defending its democratic principles and values ​​as a sovereign and self-reliant nation The United States of America can freely decide to develop economic and cultural relations with those countries or regions. The United States of America will not allow other countries to point fingers at them to teach the United States of America how to interact with other countries. The United States of America will not. I need such a master.

In this regard, Russell, the British Foreign Secretary of the British Foreign Office in London, said on August 29 that the Commonwealth of Millikin said that the country would defend its principles and values, while defending its own interests, "If the Commonwealth of Millikin can do it, then of course the United Kingdom can also and It should be more firm and resolute to defend the interests of the United Kingdom itself, especially when it comes to the Commonwealth of Millikin, where President Andrew is located, just recently occupied British Columbia, the British overseas territory of North America and Canada, and the core interests of the United Kingdom's territorial sovereignty were invaded. , we need to express our dissatisfaction."

In this regard, President Andrew Johnson said, "It must be pointed out that the United States of America attempted to change the role and concept, and pretended to provoke the principle of the United States of America to protect the so-called core interests of the British Empire, for it wanted to intervene. Sophistry in the internal affairs of the Commonwealth of Millikin can only deceive oneself.”

President Andrew said that the Commonwealth of Millikin is very vigilant against the United Kingdom, and we will not allow European forces to easily interfere in the domestic affairs of the Commonwealth of Millikin.

Many people are puzzled by the sudden diplomatic collision between the United Kingdom and the United States. Wasn't it calm before?

Only a few people know that this is because it has something to do with the recent rumors that the British government is supporting the Rothschild family to expand their influence in the Commonwealth of America. Obviously, President Andrew is warning the United Kingdom not to act rashly. At the same time, he also faintly warns other countries not to follow suit and meddle in American affairs.