The wind blows from the South Sea

Chapter 74 Family Interests

The news that Feng Guohui, the leader of the Nanyang Company, and his entourage returned to Surabaya City, arrived together with the return of more than 400 elite soldiers of the Second Battalion, and was quickly captured by someone who was interested.

It's like dropping a stone into a calm lake and causing ripples.

On one side of the small square in the center of Surabaya, in the European-style manor of the Peterlins family

After Link Von Biedrins heard the news, his face turned from white to red, from red to green, and soon became cloudy and uncertain, with a faint look of shame and irritation.

Feng Guohui's return to Surabaya City was the news he was looking forward to. As long as he wanted to continue to develop on this territory in the future, he would absolutely not be able to avoid the questioning process convened in the name of the Official Council.

However, the sudden return of more than 400 elite soldiers from this battalion disrupted Old Link's wishful thinking.

Now, like a lion whose territory cannot be invaded, he is planning to use the simplest and most direct method to get rid of Feng Guohui, the chief culprit of Nanyang Company, and then eliminate his wings one by one.

The sky of Surabaya City will still be under the control of the Petrins family.

After returning to Surabaya City, what he heard and saw made Link von Petrins feel alarmed. His frequent actions were not aimless, but a combination of all available forces.

What Link von Petrins could really trust and rely on were the white plantation owners that the family could influence. When he mentioned this at the party, it was no surprise that he received a unanimous response.

Even the traditional Nyonya family cannot integrate into this small circle of white people.

"They are despicable thieves who dare to charge high taxes on my transportation team in Rockwatch City. I want to get all the money I lost."

"Count me in, Mr. Link, and I'll blow his head off."

If German is compared to the official national language, then Dutch is Shandong dialect, and that's the only difference.

At this point, the division is clear.

It is precisely for this reason that it is difficult for the Nanyang Company to obtain reliable information about what happened in the white circle. The two are as incompatible as oil and water.

No big deal, just spend a little more effort.

The reason why they can keep the genetic blood of white people pure is because these white Dutch people do not intermarry with local Chinese and indigenous people, do not spread religious beliefs, do not spread the Dutch language, do not actively integrate with the outside world, and always close themselves in an independent social circle. inside.

"This should have been done a long time ago man, they are just a swarm of disgusting locusts polluting the city and streets. We will rip off their heads and throw them into the filthy stinking ditches."

"Thank God... kill those dirty yellow-skinned monkeys and let our lives return to peace."

The history of the Dutch colonizing this island can be traced back to more than 200 years ago. Most of these white manor owners are native whites, inherited from several or even ten generations, and have no connection with the original Dutch mainland.

After hearing the news that more than 400 elite members of the second battalion had returned at the same time, Link von Biederings only hesitated for a moment, and then he was still determined to eradicate the Nanyang Company's group headed by Feng Guohui.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands belongs to the standard German-speaking area. Dutch and German both belong to the Germanic language family and are languages ​​of the West Germanic branch.

Therefore, there are certain similarities in phonetic, grammatical and lexical features, but of course there are also differences.

"Oh...kill all these yellow-skinned monkeys."

I have only heard of intermarriage between Chinese families and indigenous people. Who has heard of intermarriage between white Dutch colonists?

Wealthy Chinese businessmen could be tax collectors or sheriffs. They were an indispensable and important part of the dual governance structure of the Dutch East Indies, but they were by no means members of the white circle.

from deep within

The Link-von-Bedrins family has been rooted in Java for more than 130 years and was one of the early white colonists.

Therefore, the character traits of the Dutch colonists were more similar to those of the Germans, rigorous, orderly and stubborn, stubbornly adhering to their traditional culture and way of life.

This is true for the Boers in South Africa, and it is also true for the descendants of the white Dutch in Java.

Belittling and despising the meekness and cowardice of the Chinese people has formed a strong inertia of thinking, but little did he know that it was this that harmed him.

In Old Link's opinion

As long as the white man picked up a musket, the Chinese with braids would stretch their necks like lambs to be slaughtered, waiting for the white man's superior judgment.

Resistance... is simply a big joke.

But for the sake of caution, he decided to inform the Qiao family and the Lin family to act together. These dogs that had been tamed for decades or hundreds of years were still useful.

Time flies, and it’s night time again

The night in Surabaya City is as calm as ever. The cool breeze from the bay blows away the heat in the city, and the streets under the night are cool and pleasant.

After a tiring day, the people made fire to cook and have dinner before dark.

Some are wandering on the street to eat, some are chatting with neighbors, and children are laughing and playing in the street. Even if they haven't eaten enough, they still have a lot of energy.

Seongnam

Chemalide Street

The Feng family mansion is located at the east end of the street, and the Lin family mansion is located at the west end of the street. The two are more than 1300 meters apart.

In the Lin family mansion

Lin Zongyi, the patriarch, and "Gao Laohua", the seat of the Heantang Hall, were discussing secretly in the side hall. Both of them looked very solemn, and it was obvious that something big was about to happen.

"Gui Lao can't sit still anymore and is going to attack Nanyang Company?" Gao Laohua looked shocked and couldn't help but ask. The patriarch Lin Zongyi did not answer directly. He took two puffs of dry tobacco with a gloomy face, and the strong tobacco smoke immediately filled the air.

He casually knocked the tobacco in the pot into the copper foot basin, then sat up straight, raised his eyes and looked at Gao Laohua and said;

"Gui Lao's tone is in a conflicting tone, and he doesn't clearly specify when to take action? He just wants us to be prepared and respond when necessary."

"Please, boss, you still can't explain clearly? You are obviously going to kill someone with a knife!"

"So what... I can't be the boss of the ghost. Will Mr. Link listen to me?"

"What about the Qiao family?"

"Of course you want me to obey. The Qiao family has been the ghost man's dog for more than a hundred years. If you don't listen to the ghost man, you still have to listen to the long-haired thief. Is there anything wrong?"

"When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured. Boss, the red ghost guy is just showing off his brains. The long-haired bandits are so powerful in China. They have conquered half of the country. Does the boss know?" Gao Laohua At this time, I became anxious, so I simply stood up and spread my hands and said;

"Boss, don't hurt me.

The Nanyang Company has more than 2000 brothers armed to the teeth around Surabaya City. They are so intimidating. Wouldn't it kill people if they were fired with so many muskets?

There is no need to risk your life when you come out to beg for food!

If the Qiao family is willing to use Anxi Hui to support the ghost guy, that is because they have mines and docks, and they can just recruit people after they die. How can we compare with Antang?

We are farming and guarding our territory, and we are all brothers in Chaoshan. There are too many people dead, and we can’t even afford the soup and medicine.

Boss, is it okay to be a wallflower? "

To be honest, at this moment, Gao Lao Hua Ji had veins popping out on his forehead. He really didn't dare to go head-to-head with Nanyang Company.

Others didn't know it, but he went to the old camp every three days to find people like Hu Laohu, Wang Erzhu, and Fan Dali to have tea and drink. He saw a lot and broadened his horizons.

What kind of training does Nanyang Company give its subordinates?

Even though Gao Laohua has never eaten pork, he has seen pigs running around, so he still has this knowledge.

It was really rigorous military training. In addition to performing duties every day, they also practiced team drills and assassination every day. They were equipped with horizontal bars, parallel bars, rope ladders and other equipment, and there were also masters who taught sword and dagger skills.

Zeng Guofan and Xiang Yong who fought against the Holy Army of Heaven were considered elite, right?

It is only a training every five days, but these elite soldiers of Nanyang Company train every day in addition to performing tasks and having a little leisure time.

After experiencing several bloody battles, the murderous aura in his body could not be concealed no matter what.

My family knows their own affairs, and the Heantang Chaoshan gangsters under Gao Laohua are also good young people. When fighting for territory, they dare to fight, kill, and charge, and they will never fall behind others.

But what the army learns is killing skills. How can Jianghu gangs compare?

The patriarch, Lin Zongyi, was also one of the top two at the moment, and said angrily: "Nanyang Company is so shut up, so bluffed that even Antang and I didn't dare to take action. Who knew you were carrying two knives and slashed across the entire street? Have you ever seen anyone you’re afraid of?”

"It's different, boss. At that time, I had enough to eat and the whole family was not hungry. Nowadays, I have a family, a job, a wife and a daughter, and there are so many Chaoshan brothers who eat with us. You should be more careful!"

"You are smart and you are brain-eating. How can we solve this situation now...can you teach me how to do it?"

"Boss, let's just show off when the time comes. We'll go later, with fewer people, and keep the noise down."

"I'm just afraid that it will be difficult for Gui Lao to pass the test, and it will be difficult to become a walleye."

"Then just go to Nanyang Company. Feng seems to be a responsible man. No matter what, it's better than following a ghost guy."

"Fart, don't forget that this is the world of the ghost colonists. If the army comes and kills us, everything will be over. The Lin family branch's decades-long foundation cannot be destroyed in my hands. No way."

"Then... let's leak the news in the name of He Antang and secretly show favor to the Nanyang Company. We won't involve the Lin family for the time being. If the Nanyang Company fails, the worst thing is that I, Gao Laohua, will take a boat and run away." Gao Laohua rolled his eyes. After a while, he came up with another idea. Lin Zongyi was moved by these words.

As a typical businessman family, Lin Zongyi's first consideration is not the friendship between his compatriots, and there is no such thing as no hesitation or pretense.

His first consideration is the interests of the family. How can he maximize it?

The Lin Zongyi family neither likes Nanyang Company nor the Qiao family, and they don't like the Biedrins family and those white people who are arrogant behind the scenes.

But the situation is stronger than people, and the weak can only be subordinate to the strong.

On the surface he continued to be a loyal dog, but secretly he was in cahoots with Nanyang Company. At least for this helping hand, Feng Guohui would appreciate it no matter what.

After thinking about it, I think this method is good.

As for the real encirclement and suppression of Nanyang Company, at most it will be just a lack of effort, and no one needs to teach this.

With the plan settled in his mind, Lin Zongyi stood up and said in a somewhat unhappy tone;

"Ahua, after all, you are the boss of Heantang, and you will be considerate in everything you do.

Whatever you want to do...just do it.

It's just that the hall side needs to prepare what should be prepared. There is a batch of muskets in the family warehouse, so arrange for someone to take them as soon as possible.

When you really need to fight for your life, you can't block the gun with your body. "

"I don't know, boss."

(End of this chapter)