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Chapter 360 The Russians are coming
While the Asian fleet blocked Manila Bay, the U.S. military launched an attack on Cuba.

On July 7, Theodore Roosevelt led the 1st Yeomanry Regiment, which had 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 1750 were captured. However, only 1 American was killed and 1 was injured.

When the news reached Vladivostok, both Milyugin and Ye Luoxin were shocked. 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 -"

Milyutin regretted it endlessly. He should have taken advantage of the Spaniard if he had known it.

George was not surprised, such was 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 a steel output of only 11.6 tons and no progress for a full decade.

In just two months, the Mullahs annexed four surrounding indigenous tribes and expanded their men to 1 people.

Beginning in June, the mullahs launched an attack on the indigenous tribes of Kalimantan.

If you need people and guns, expansion will become inevitable.

George was not in a hurry and sent all the more than 1 Berdan II single-shot rifles in stock in the Amur Military District to East India.

In 1878, the steel output of Russia and Spain was about 4.4 tons.

The East Indian colonial government nominally owned the entire East India, but in fact that was not the case at all. There were more than twenty princely states on the island of Kalimantan, and there was even a kingdom established by indigenous people on the island of Sulawesi. The Indian government never fully controlled these areas.

George does not interfere in the wars between indigenous tribes. There is still a British sphere of influence on Kalimantan. George wants to drive away tigers and devour wolves.

Mikhail was unhappy because more people were killed by the mullahs.

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.

George does not envy Americans. Americans will soon discover that the Philippines is a big pit.

Milyutin was right, these are George's troubles now.

East India is actually a trap.

After the Dutch sold East India to George, these tribes were now George's property.

This year it will definitely exceed 160 million tons.

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.

"It's not wrong, everything is the best arrangement."

George still remembered that about five years ago, the Russian Empire's steel production was only more than 700,000 tons, and it was never full.

The Russian Empire's steel production has soared to 122 million tons last year.

The East Indies were more worthy of George's management than the Philippines.

Mullah was very happy. He received a large number of weapons from the Aceh Sultanate and became the most powerful king in Kalimantan.

Compared with Spain, even the Russian Empire has become an emerging industrial country.

Speaking of the British forces on the island of Kalimantan, we have to mention the once prosperous Bo Ni Kingdom.

In the 16th century, the Bo Ni State 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.

Instead of bringing security to Bo Ni, this move brought disaster.

Currently, the northern part of Kalimantan is controlled by two British companies, covering an area of ​​about 20 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 8, 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 Balni 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 founded 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 trying to start a war between the British Empire and the Russian Empire?"

Gray came to Yuriev Palace to question George.

Warships blockade ports. 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 was not invading, it was just putting down the rebellion on Sebadi Island. Now that the North Borneo Company has withdrawn from Sebadi Island, the problem has been solved."

Double labeling of Gray's red fruit.

"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 was very unhappy. They were all so imperialist. Who were they talking to?
"This is different."

Gray's expression changed drastically. "Don't talk nonsense to me, tell the bastards from the North Borneo Company to either compensate for my losses or wait for death!"

George yelled that there was no need to be civilized when dealing with barbarians.

"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 you are barefoot. When George has no interests in Southeast Asia, he can certainly be unscrupulous.

Now the entire East India belongs to George, and Britain can cut off the waterway from East India to Vladivostok at any time if it wishes.

"Why don't you ask the Dutch why the Sultanate of Aceh was allowed 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.

Dutch nobles and officials are also on the Aceh Sultanate's kill list.

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 Sultanate of Aceh emerged as an unreasonable master, 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, Britain’s First Sea Lord, will have no 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.

But Britain 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.

"If the North Borneo Company is not worried that their incursions will worsen relations between the two countries, why should I be worried?"

George felt that it was time to restart trade with the Transvaal.

There could also be more funding for Scots.

Things have been quiet in the Straits Settlements recently.

And the small fishing village next to the Qing Empire.

Although George's 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.

"OK--"

George agreed simply.

Gray's uneasiness became more and more serious.

George kept his promise, 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.

Andrew, the Governor of Semporna, 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 indigenous people in 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 way of Anglo-Dutch colonists in East India, but here in George, it was unacceptable.

The population of Semporna was not large, only about 5000 people, and it could not afford the cost of garrisoning, so Andrew had to rob troops to maintain morale.

On August 8, 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: "Let's go quickly. If you don't go, it will be too late——"

It's 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 served in the Talisman Corps before retiring three years ago and accepting employment from the Aceh Sultanate.

The special operations brigade is composed of Aceh locals who 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 war machines.

(End of this chapter)