After understanding the changes in Java, Wang Hailong, the commander of the evacuation fleet, was also quite complicated. Overall, Wang Hailong admired Zhang Zhenxun's family. Since Java protected overseas Chinese three years ago, Zhang Zhenxun has basically turned to the East China government. He has fully cooperated with the East China government in almost everything. After the East China government and the Qing court completely broke up, he was firmly standing with the East China government. In this era, making such a decision requires not only vision, but also courage.

But there are still quite a few people who are still not firm and have a great shake. To be honest, since Java protected overseas Chinese, the East China government has indeed done a lot to safeguard the interests of overseas Chinese in Java. The social status and political power of overseas Chinese in Java are actually supported by the East China government. Otherwise, overseas Chinese in Java would have been defeated by the Dutch colonial authorities. However, now that the enemy is approaching, some people ignore the things the East China government has done for overseas Chinese in Java in recent years. Some people blame the East China government for not being provoked by Britain and France, and some people also plan to betray the East China government and protect themselves.

Wang Hailong has a straightforward personality and is clearly distinguished by black and white, so he couldn't help but scold: "Damn, I'm fighting to the death to win their current status for them,

This is great. When I heard that foreigners were about to call us, I immediately kicked us away and told me that we would evacuate the overseas Chinese this time, and these people would ignore them."

Chief of Staff Chen Xiaojiang said: "Old Wang, I can't blame them all for saying that this is not entirely because of them. Before we came to this era, overseas Chinese have never been protected by the Chinese government. We carried out an overseas Chinese protection campaign in three years, but the competition time is too short. Among the overseas Chinese, we have not established enough trust in us. In addition, we are not even a formal country now, so when facing external threats, we still instinctively take concessions and compromises. To change this situation, it takes time and patience, and we should make more complaints and use facts to prove that our East China government is trustworthy."

Wang Hailong said: "What do you mean is that we still want to save these people?"

Chen Xiaojiang nodded and said, "Of course we need to save anyone who is willing to board the boat and follow us, we must save them, no matter what their attitude was before. This is also the Executive Yuan's request."

Wang Hailong said angrily: "Okay, since it is the request of the Executive Yuan, I can only obey it. But what if someone refuses to get on the boat? As you just said, we are not fully trusted yet. I think someone will definitely not trust us. Besides, when you get on the boat, you will leave your hometown and give up your industry in Java. This sacrifice is a bit big, so I think there may be many people who will not get on the boat and follow us."

Chen Xiaojiang nodded and said, "The situation you mentioned will definitely happen. Of course, we are trying our best to persuade us. If necessary, we can ask the Zhang family members to come forward to help, but if this is the case, there is still someone who is unwilling to get on the boat and follow us. No matter what the reason is, there is no way. We can only let them stay in Java and fend for themselves."

Wang Hailong laughed and said, "That's good. I thought you would force me to take it away if you didn't want to go with us!"

Chen Xiaojiang said: "It's not sweet to make me feel forced. If I want to commit suicide, no one can save them."

Wang Hailong said: "That's fine, that's it."

Chen Xiaojiang said: "I am not worried about evacuation of overseas Chinese, but whether the British Far East Fleet will come out to intercept. If they don't come out, then we will be in vain this time. Lao Wang, do you think the British Far East Fleet will fight this time?"

Wang Hailong said: "I am not a roundworm in the belly of the British. How can I know what the British think? But if the British plan to intercept us, we should have a clear idea in just one or two days."

Chen Xiaojiang said: "Why is that?"

Wang Hailong said: "Now we are only 3 days away from Java. The British want to intercept us. Isn't it just 1 or 2 days?"

Chen Xiaojiang said: "Even if the British plan to intercept us, we can wait until we pick up people and return to the flight before attacking, instead of having to be in the bar where we go to Java."

Wang Hailong said: "I can be sure of this. If the British plan to intercept us, they will definitely be on our way to Java, not on the way back."

Chen Xiaojiang said: "Old Wang, why do you say so sure?"

Wang Hailong said: "Because the reason is very simple, we will evacuate overseas Chinese in Java. Of course, the faster the better. Therefore, we must choose the nearest and shortest route, but it is not certain when we return. Anyway, we have received it, so it doesn't matter if we take some time. Maybe we can go back to the Pacific Ocean through the Miyako Strait. Although the distance is a little longer, we can all escape the interception of the British. So if the British really plan to intercept us, we will definitely choose to go to Java instead of on the return journey. Then we will be able to see the results within 1 or 2 days."

Chen Xiaojiang nodded and said, "Old Wang, your judgment makes sense. So in these 1 or 2 days, we have to cheer up all the way."

The next day, the evacuated fleet sailed out of Guda Port and continued to drive towards Java.

After only more than three hours of driving, the radar of the Yueyang ship discovered a suspicious target. On the left rear of the evacuation fleet, it was about 10 kilometers away from the last warship of the evacuation fleet. A ship sailed at the same speed as the fleet for nearly 2 hours. Although the radar cannot show the shape of the ship, it can be confirmed that the ship is not big, estimated to be about 300-400 tons, so it cannot be a cargo ship or a merchant ship. This tonnage ship is very suitable for the size of the reconnaissance ship, and of course it may also be a fishing boat. However, the evacuation fleet is now running at a speed of 12 knots, and the fishing boats of this era are not yet at this speed.

And at this moment, the communications officer reported that the radio signal was received, and based on the results of the radio signal tracking, it was sent from the vicinity of the suspicious ship.

Wang Hailong immediately said: "Can you decipher this signal?"

Xiang Hui, the leader of Guantong Group, said: "There is too few signals collected now, and it is very difficult to decipher. We will work hard to decipher and continue to pay attention to collecting the same radio signals. If we have enough reference objects, we can decipher them."

Modern warships have computer programs that decipher passwords. Of course, radio signals in old time and space were all encrypted layer by layer, so computer programs may not be easily cracked, but for passwords of this era, it is very easy, as long as there are enough references.

Although Wang Hailong did not understand the work of decrypting the code, the basic principles were clear, so he was not too confused. He thought about it and said, "Detect the drone and take pictures of this suspicious ship. First determine whether it is a reconnaissance ship."

So a drone was released from the Yueyang ship immediately. Not long after, he received the pictures sent back by the drone. It was indeed a reconnaissance ship. After all, the reconnaissance ship was only obviously different from other ships.

At this time, the Guantong group received the same radio signal, and the radar also discovered a new target about 10 kilometers ahead of the left side of the fleet. This is consistent with the source direction of the new radio signal, and the radar response signal is very similar to the first reconnaissance ship. Therefore, it can be judged that these two reconnaissance ships are performing alternating tracking or conducting radio relay transmission, which is a very common operation method at this time.

In the command room of the Yueyang ship, Chen Xiaojiang said: "The British reconnaissance ship has set its sights on us. Now it is certain that the British are indeed ready to intercept us halfway. So where do the British choose to take action?"

Wang Hailong stared at the chart on the display screen, and after a while, he said: "If I were the commander of the UK, I would definitely choose to intercept our fleet in the waters of the Natuna Islands. Lao Chen, what do you think?"

Chen Xiaojiang is also a person who has been through the battlefield for a long time, and he is not unfamiliar with the Natuna Islands, because in the old time and space, he has performed missions in the Natuna Islands with warships many times, and is very familiar with the terrain and hydrological characteristics of the sea area in this area. In the database of the Yueyang ship, detailed data of the Natuna Islands are stored. Although there are some details from the Natuna Islands of this era, it is still roughly the same. Therefore, when Wang Hailong talks about the Natuna Islands, Chen Xiaojiang immediately understood and said, "That's right, if it were me, I would also choose the Natuna Islands, because this is indeed the most suitable sea area for intercepting our fleet."

Wang Hailong nodded, and his eyes also showed an excitement. In fact, he always hoped that the British fleet would intercept him so that he could fight a good battle with the British fleet. Moreover, this battle would be carried out in the naval battle mode of this era, like a gun duel. The Yueyang ship was only responsible for command and did not participate in the battle.

Although the East China government has fought many naval battles, warships in this time and space have also begun to take on the main role of naval battles, modern warships basically serve as command ships, in Guanjian, major naval battles, and even landing operations, modern warships will still participate directly in the war, mainly launching strikes against the enemy in advance, weakening the strength of the enemy fleet or disrupting the rhythm of the enemy fleet, warships in this time and space will then take over the battle situation. This time will be the first time that the People's Army Navy will fight without modern warships participating in the war.

Wang Hailong also wanted to fight a naval battle between heavy ships and giant cannons in this era, and this time he fulfilled his wish.

Chen Xiaojiang said: "What should we do with these two reconnaissance ships? Should we send warships to sink, or chase them away?"
Chapter completed!