C1173 Fire from Nanyang (1/2)
On the tall and imposing bridge of the Russia's warship, St. Peter, Expeditionary forces's commander, EdStefanski, and the French intelligence officer, Molière, were standing side by side.
”This is the Kalimantan Island of the Kalimantan Island? God! I couldn't help but think of Odessa in Ukraine, where the fields are endless, and where the Transnistrian River nourishes the wheat fields, making him the granary of the whole of Europe … ”
When EdStefanski was young, he served in the Black Sea Fleet and was very close to the Ukraine region. The Ukraine region was the most famous food producing region in Europe, where wheat and potatoes were produced extremely high and tasted very good.
Molière sneered as he lowered his binoculars. ”That's right, this is the East Asian Odessa that Xiao Letian operates, a Ukraine in Asia. However, there are no wheat or potatoes here, only one type of grain is rice …”
”The forests in the distance should be rubber and banana trees, and beyond them are the nutmeg, cinnamon and clove fields...” Further south is the dense primeval forest. It is said that Xiao Letian's exploration team is busy there … ”
”This is the largest Ken Tun area in East Asia under Xiao Letian's control. The total amount of work gathered here is no less than one hundred thousand! His appetite is too great. He actually wants to use the whole of East Asia's rice grains to feed the hundreds of millions of people in the Great Qing Empire. This lunatic … ”
EdStefanski sneered and said, ”Our mission here is to end this madman's actions, and correct Asia to the path that he should follow … The lowly lands are inhabited by a group of lowly races, and these uncivilized barbarians are not worthy to enjoy this earth with the people of the civilized world! ”
”I hope the intelligence you French people bring is correct. If this place is not as fertile as you say, and if our battle does not have such rich spoils of war, I would not mind throwing you into the sea to feed the sharks!”
EdStefanski was extremely rude, in his eyes, this man whose face was already half destroyed was a pervert. Although he was currently cooperating with others, but if it was possible, he wouldn't mind feeding him to the sharks. Who let the French defeat the great Russia in Crimea?
”Don't worry, after receiving confirmation from many people, and even confirmation from Sakamoto Ryoma …” This huge island is called Borneo by Chinese people, and Brunei Area has always been called Bohai by Chinese people, they are very familiar with this place! ”
”Especially the land between the two cities, Belait and Du Dong, is Bohai's most fertile food production area. The Belait River and the Du Dong River flow from south to north, entering the Southern Ocean of China. The fertile humus and water conservancy irrigation is the most suitable for rice growth … …”
”That's why this place has become the place where Xiao Letian has invested the most, especially the Belait Port, which is the main trading port for the food trade in the reclamation area. The scale of the Letian Bank and the foreign banks are only second to Hong Kong and the Singapore …”
”Believe me, let the brave Russian soldier kill his way in. The Letian Bank and those large corporations have all the gold and silver you want. Don't look down on this small city that only has 30,000 people. His wealth is unimaginable to you!”
EdStefanski nodded his head, and patted Molière's shoulder: ”If your information is true, I will leave a generous portion of the spoils of war for you, I hope you will cherish your life, and not lie to me … Pass down the order! The advance team has landed! ”
The Russian fleet started to adjust their posture one by one, and split into two groups. One was led by the flagship St. Peter, rushing straight to Belait's port. The other was led by Diamond s, and was directly inserted into the beach at the east of Belait.