When the evacuation fleet first arrived in Java, it was actually very popular among the overseas Chinese in Java, because before that, the atmosphere in Java was indeed very tense. Many Dutch merchants were a little ready and frequently created troubles or incited indigenous people to pick mercy on overseas Chinese. The People's Army and the Chinese Guard were also on high alert and fought back against the Dutch merchants and indigenous people. More than a dozen conflicts occurred on both sides, and dozens of people were killed or injured. Many overseas Chinese were worried and afraid that a major change would occur in Java.

The evacuation ship arrived in Java with the power of defeating the British Far East Fleet, which immediately suppressed the arrogance of the colonial authorities. The Dutch and indigenous people were forced to adopt a restrained and tolerant attitude. Of course, the Chinese welcomed the arrival of the evacuation fleet.

However, after the arrival of the evacuation fleet, it immediately announced that it would require all overseas Chinese to evacuate Java, which really disappointed many overseas Chinese, because most of them lived in Java for generations. Although they still regarded themselves as Chinese in their hearts, they actually regarded Java as their second hometown. Many of them bought and started businesses in Java. Once they were evacuated, they could take away some fine and soft things, but real estate and shops could not be taken away. Besides, except for big businessmen like Zhang Zhenxun, most people knew nothing about their feelings after arriving in Shandong, so they naturally did not want to leave Java.

Although the evacuation fleet and the staff of the East China Government Office in Java repeatedly guaranteed that they could return to Java in one year at most, this guarantee was indeed not very convincing. After all, the overseas Chinese in Java do not live in mainland China and lacked a complete understanding of the East China government. If the Zhang family had not taken the lead in responding and expressed their willingness to evacuate Java, it would have led a considerable number of people. Otherwise, few of them would have left with the evacuation fleet. But that was the case. Until three days before the retreat, less than 40% of the overseas Chinese who expressed their willingness to evacuate Java.

Of course, the Dutch colonial authorities did not want to see all overseas Chinese evacuate. Although after the overseas Chinese evacuate, their real estate, factories and shops in Java will be left behind, but the overseas Chinese evacuated will also be a serious blow to Java's economy. The Dutch colonial authorities only want to shear wool, but not just do an hour of business. Although they can slaughter a few fat sheep, most of the sheep will still stay and wait for wool to grow. This is the long-term plan. Moreover, although overseas Chinese cannot take away real estate, factories and shops, they will take away the fine and soft money, which will also cause Java's insufficient money supply and trigger a financial crisis.

However, the evacuation fleet is here, and the Dutch colonial authorities dare not use tough measures, so they have to play the emotional card and lobby for overseas Chinese not to leave Java. First of all, they pretend to be concerned. Once they leave Java, the efforts of several generations will be wasted. When they return to mainland China, they don’t know whether it is a blessing or a disaster or a good fortune? Then they guarantee that after the evacuation fleet leaves, the Dutch colonial authorities will not mess with overseas Chinese, because the expeditionary force is targeting the East China government, not the Java overseas Chinese, so there is no need to pay for several generations of foundation for the East China government. Moreover, Java is rich and wants overseas Chinese to maintain economic prosperity. In addition, many businessmen come forward and tell their business partners that once there is a turmoil, they can provide protection for them, etc.

It should be said that this set of rhetoric can still confuse many people. Moreover, over the past three years, with the support of the East China government, overseas Chinese and foreign merchants have equal status when they engage in trade deals. Therefore, many overseas Chinese have made many foreign merchants and established certain friendships. This has also caused many overseas Chinese to have such an illusion and find a foreign merchant as a security guard. Even if there is a real trouble in the future, they can still avoid it.

Of course, most overseas Chinese still know that foreigners cannot rely on this truth, so only about 20% of those who truly believe in these nonsense, and more than 40% of them are waiting and watching. Although they know that foreigners are unreliable, they are reluctant to leave their family business and do not want to leave Java. They are fantastic and hope that the evacuation fleet will stay in Java so that their safety is guaranteed without having to give up their family property. The cost of the fleet can be used to raise funds and supply from overseas Chinese in Java.

So someone made this request to the evacuation fleet, which made Commander Wang Hailong a little amused. These people really dared to think that fighting was a playhouse? But they still refused politely. They still tried their best to convince them to leave with the fleet.

After receiving the order from the East China Government, the evacuation fleet was officially announced by the East China Government Office in Java that the evacuation fleet will set sail on time at 10 a.m. the day after the fleet sets off, and will never return again. Therefore, those who are willing to evacuate please decide to register as soon as possible. At the same time, it also stated that the East China Government Office in Java will try its best to take measures to ensure the personal safety of the overseas Chinese who have not evacuated, but will not bear any responsibility after the fleet evacuated. Please consider it clearly and not mistake it for yourself.

After the announcement was released, the overseas Chinese, who were waiting and watching, suddenly became nervous. It seemed that they had to make a choice. Some of the overseas Chinese who were determined to stay were also a little uneasy. They didn't have any special feelings when Bi Jing's evacuation fleet was in Java, but now the evacuation fleet is really leaving, and they can't calm down. So after these overseas Chinese gathered together to negotiate, they decided to elect five representatives, who are also rich businessmen among the overseas Chinese in Java, to visit Zhang Zhijun, hoping to learn about the final attitude of the East China government from the Zhang family and make a decision.

Three years ago, after the East China government protected overseas Chinese in Java, the Zhang family firmly stood on the side of the East China government. On the one hand, the East China government's protection actions were attracted by the Zhang family. It can be said that the Zhang family completely offended the Dutch colonial authorities, so they could only follow the East China government resolutely. On the other hand, Zhang Zhenxun conducted a serious examination in the East China government and believed that the East China government is indeed trustworthy. Not to mention separating one side, it is not impossible to establish a country. In the future, he may not be able to ensure that he will be rewarded with the dragon, granting titles, and benefiting his descendants. So he also made a decision to fully support the East China government and continuously transfer his capital and industry to the East China government. Based on the East China government, it will expand on the entire mainland. Now even if the Zhang family doesn't have all the assets of Java, it depends only on the East China government and the entire mainland of China, it is also a huge wealth.

After the evacuation fleet set out from Shanghai, Zhang Zhenxun sent a power to Zhang Zhijun, the eldest son who stayed in Java, asking him to immediately pack up Java's assets, sell what can be sold, and seal up what cannot be sold, and collect the fine and soft items. At the same time, he arranged ships to prepare to evacuate Java because the Zhang family had a large family and a large population, so it needed enough time to clean up.

However, the Zhang family is a big family, with many people and talkative people. Not everyone has the courage and knowledge of Zhang Zhenxun. They are greedy for comfort. In addition, the Zhang family was also quite powerful in Java in the past, and the Dutch colonial authorities also wanted to give some face. After protecting overseas Chinese in Java, although the Dutch colonial authorities regarded the Zhang family as a revenge, the East China government supported it, and on the surface was even more humble. Therefore, many people in the Zhang family lacked the sense of crisis and still wanted to stay in Java. Some people like Zhang Zhijun suggested that they might as well wait for change. Anyway, Zhang Zhenxun was not there. As long as they were dragged to the evacuation fleet, they had no choice.

But Zhang Zhijun was not moved and acted completely according to Zhang Zhenxun's instructions. On the one hand, he ordered his family members to pack up gold, silver and soft things, and on the other hand, he sold the Zhang family's industry in Java and prepared ships. The Zhang family had its own dock and shipping company in Java, with 26 ships of all sizes. At this time, they were all concentrated and arranged to evacuate. Although the Zhang family only brought small and small things, they eventually carried 12 ships with personnel and items, while the remaining 14 were used to carry other overseas Chinese.

However, things are easy to deal with. If you can, you can take them and if you can’t, you can keep them. They are always outsiders. However, there are also a group of people in the Zhang family who are determined to evacuate Java. Zhang Zhijun has no choice but to do anything to them, and he can’t kidnap them. Moreover, there are many people here who are Zhang Zhijun’s elders. Therefore, Zhang Zhijun had no choice but to ask Zhang Zhenxun for help.

Zhang Zhenxun's reply was to stay if they didn't want to leave, and to leave the Zhang family's houses, real estate, shops, factories, manors, and a group of stupid things that were not taken away. At the same time, Zhang Zhenxun repeatedly reminded Zhang Zhijun that he must instruct those who stayed. If someone comes to rob the Zhang family's property after the evacuation fleet leaves, he must not argue with him, and let them snatch it. As long as you remember the name of the robber and the identity of the robber, everything is the top priority to protect your own life and safety. When the East China government returns to Java, someone in the Zhang family will naturally come forward to discuss and ask for it. Of course, this was told by the East China government to Zhang Zhenxun. Zhang Zhijun also did it one by one.

After listening to the family's reports, some people visited them, and when they read the famous post, Zhang Zhijun knew what they were here for. Because since the arrival of the evacuation fleet, there were guests visiting Zhang Zhijun almost every day, and the destinations of the people were similar. Some people wanted to understand the Zhang family's attitude towards evacuation. Bijing Zhang family is a wealthy in Java, and many overseas Chinese only followed the Zhang family's leader. But most people still hope that the Zhang family can come forward and retain the evacuation fleet, because the Zhang family has a close relationship with the East China government, and perhaps the evacuation fleet will sell the face of the Zhang family. Some people hope that the Zhang family can come forward to negotiate with the Dutch colonial authorities and get the security guarantee of the Dutch colonial authorities for overseas Chinese. Even if the interests of some Javanese overseas Chinese are sacrificed, they will spend money to ensure safety.
Chapter completed!