1850 American Gold Baron

Chapter 400 Going north or south

Although Liang Yao has occupied Pontianak, the current Pontianak is just an isolated city.

The pro-Dutch forces of the Lanfang Company in Dongwanlu in the north and the Dutch-Indian authorities in South Borneo are still Liang Yao's major concerns.

As for his partners, the Chinese resistance company headed by Dagang Company, their base camp is currently in Luyi, Montradu, which is located in Sanfa territory.

There is also a Dongwanlu controlled by Lanfang Company between Luyi and Pontianak.

"Now we have two options. One is to march south, capture Kendawangan, and then enter South Borneo to drive the Dutch and Indian authorities out of Borneo Island.

The second is to march north, capture Dongwanlu, and open up our connection with the Chinese resistance company headed by the Dagang Company."

After returning to his residence, which was the residence of Andersen, the former commander of the Dutch Indian Army in Pontianak, Elvis pointed to the simple map and said to Liang Yao.

Whether to go south or north is a question that Liang Yao must make an immediate choice now.

In this expedition to West Borneo, his biggest enemy was the army of the Dutch and Indian authorities.

If all the troops of the Dutch and Indian authorities could be driven into the sea, the outcome of the war would be settled.

But does he now have what it takes to drive the Royal Dutch East Indies Army overboard?

Liang Yao thought about this problem seriously.

Different from the original expedition to Japan, when he set off, he already knew that this was a must-win war.

Among the factors are an understanding of historical trends and confidence in one's own strength.

Now facing the Dutch, Liang Yao is also blinded. He has no idea whether he can win or not.

He had confidence in his army, but not much confidence in his navy.

If you want to attack Kendawangan, attacking Kendawangan from land is not the best option.

To attack Kendawangan from land, Liang Yao's army needed to pass through the tropical rain forest in the south.

The degree of development of Borneo Island in this era was very low. Once you get out of several major cities, you will see endless virgin jungles as far as the eye can see.

Marching south from the primitive jungle, the first thing Liang Yao had to face was a large number of non-combat attrition.

Let’s not talk about whether we can finally win Kenda Wanggan. Even if we win, the price paid may not be acceptable to Liang Yao.

Marching in the tropical rainforest is not only a great test for the combat troops, but also a great test for their logistical capabilities.

More importantly, the foundation of the Chinese in Kendawangan and even the entire island of South Borneo is very weak.

Even if it is won at a huge cost, whether effective rule can be established is still a big question.

But if we march north and attack Dongwanlu, the situation will be different.

Although heading north you still have to pass through tropical jungles.

But West Borneo is the stronghold of the Chinese on the island of Borneo.

After more than 70 years of development by the Chinese, the traffic situation here is better than that in South Borneo.

Liu Shanbang, Ye Tenghui and others had all worked at Lanfang Company, and they had a relatively better understanding of the nearby geographical conditions and could guide him.

Moreover, compared to the Royal Dutch East India Army, the equipment and combat effectiveness of Lanfang Company's armed forces are weaker.

These soldiers, who fight for the interests of Lanfang Company's top management and receive very poor treatment, are not very effective in combat.

More importantly, the residents of settlements such as Dongwanlu and Luyi are all Chinese.

By capturing these places, Liang Yao can establish effective rule.

First it was easy to change and then it was south. After integrating the Chinese on the island of West Borneo, it then concentrated its efforts on dealing with the Dutch forces in South Borneo.

It would also be a good option to force the Dutch and Indian authorities to sit at the negotiating table and negotiate.

"When fighting foreign forces, we must first secure the interior. We must first go north and capture Dongwanlu!" Liang Yao said, pointing to Dongwanlu, which was conspicuously marked on the map.

"Which unit is responsible for this military operation?" Elvis's eyes lit up and he looked at Liang Yao eagerly.

His expression gave him away. Elvis must have hoped that the Cactus Regiment, the Arizona Infantry Regiment, would be the main attacker.

Elvis was the military commander of the Arizona Infantry Regiment, so he naturally hoped that his troops could show their hand in this war.

Although the Arizona Infantry Regiment also has actual combat experience, the California Infantry Regiment also participated in the wars that the Arizona Infantry Regiment participated in.

Moreover, in these wars, the California Infantry Regiment was the protagonist and assumed the main combat missions.

This time the Arizona Infantry Regiment went to war at full strength, with complete structures and the ability to independently undertake combat missions.

"The Arizona Infantry Regiment is responsible for this military operation." Liang Yao followed Elvis's wishes and gave Elvis a chance to perform.

"Yes!" Elvis happily saluted Liang Yao with a military salute and said excitedly.

"Umbrella Company still has more than 500 armed forces. These are all veterans. I will allocate them to you as well."

Liang Yao said while looking at the umbrella flags and California bear flags fluttering in the wind in front of the mansion.

This military operation was launched without formal authorization from Congress and was launched in the name of Umbrella Corporation.

Therefore, it was inconvenient for Liang Yao to fly the Stars and Stripes Banner. Of course, he didn't really want to fly the Stars and Stripes Banner either.

"General, can you give me another artillery battery?" Elvis took the opportunity to say.

"You're just kidding, right? I brought two artillery batteries out this time." Liang Yao rolled his eyes at Elvis.

He had already allocated an artillery battery to Kruger, and now he only had one artillery battery left.

If it were all given to Elvis, the troops guarding Pontianak would be faced with the embarrassing situation of having no artillery available.

However, considering that the Dutch and Indian troops counterattacked Pontianak from land, the probability of a counterattack was extremely slim.

Elvis was fighting a tough battle this time, so it was necessary to allocate some artillery to Elvis.

After weighing the situation, Liang Yao decided to allocate some artillery to Elvis: "Not one company, only two platoons at most."

"Thank you, General! I will definitely win Pontianak and never let you down!" Elvis said with joy.

"This is the first time that the Arizona Infantry Regiment has independently participated in military operations. Military discipline must be strictly enforced. Do you understand?" Liang Yao finally explained to Elvis.

Liang Yao wanted to stay in Pontianak and sit in the rear, so he could not personally lead the troops to attack Dongwanlu this time.

After Liang Yao captured Dongya Wanlu, he wanted to establish a stable rule in Dongya Wanlu, instead of simply taking Dongya Wanlu.

He did not want to cause trouble to the subsequent integration work due to military discipline issues in the army.

"I understand! General, please rest assured." Elvis assured Liang Yao, patting his chest.

The treatment of the Western Brigade is notoriously good. Looking at the entire American Army, I am afraid that there is no army whose treatment can be comparable to that of the Western Brigade.

The treatment of the Western Brigade was there, and Elvis was confident that he could restrain the soldiers who went on the expedition.

(End of chapter)