50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 553 Adding fuel to the fire
This country has been operating stably for decades, and its ethnic Chinese population has no advantage in any aspect other than business.

In Sun Zhiwei's view, the more stable the political situation, the more the Chinese community is suppressed, and the less likely they are to rise up.

To break this state of affairs, the only way is to create chaos. As the saying goes, troubled times produce heroes. The descendants of the Chinese people have a deep-seated sense of responsibility for the safety of the world.

Looking back at history, heroes emerge in every period of turmoil in Chinese history. The longer the turmoil lasts, the more likely it is that a great hero will emerge to end the chaos.

However, as the saying goes, it's better to be a dog in times of peace than a human in times of chaos. In times of chaos, the lives of ordinary people are certainly not very good.

Another problem is that there are now two superpowers outside, and prolonged chaos will inevitably attract intervention from external forces.

Java's geographical location, in particular, controls the vital transportation route of Malacca. It is a maritime chokepoint for East-West exchange, making it a strategically vital location coveted by military strategists.

If Sun Zhiwei wants to permanently change a country, he must take all the necessary considerations into account.

After spending three days in Pontianak and inspecting his several mining areas, Sun Zhiwei bid farewell to the Huang family and boarded a plane bound for Kuching, Malaysia.

Kuching is located 200 kilometers northeast of Pontianak and is one of the few short-haul flights available from Pontianak's small airport.

However, Kuching's airport is Borneo's main international airport and the largest base of the Malaysian Air Force.

Sun Zhiwei flew to Kuching to cover up his upcoming itinerary. There were some things he could do, but he couldn't say about them, nor could he let anyone know.

Upon disembarking in Kuching, he immediately changed into local attire and quickly blended into the local community.

He didn't know if he would attract attention, but his long-term covert operations had made this kind of quick integration into the local community a habit.

Sun Zhiwei did not stay in Kuching for long, and the lack of electronic identification made it easier for him to change his identity.

This is one of the largest international airports in Southeast Asia, and quite a few passengers from all over the world transit through here.

He easily found a small-time businessman, and after taking the man away in the restroom, he obtained the man's complete set of documents.

A few hours later, Sun Zhiwei boarded a plane to Jakarta under the identity of Koizumi.

After arriving in Jakarta, Sun Zhiwei checked into a high-end hotel. In the days that followed, he wandered around the city every day, pretending to be a nobody.

Currently, Jakarta is the epicenter of the storm in Java.

The two sides in the standoff, Prabowo and Latif, are not young men, and both are trying their best to control their subordinates, hoping to resolve the issue through negotiation.

How could Sun Zhiwei allow them to succeed in negotiations? He knew that the reason the two sides were still able to talk was because they had no previous conflicts and neither side had shed blood.

One weekend night, in a bar in the West End, young people who had been drinking were dancing wildly on the dance floor. Among them were politicians from Prabowo's side and soldiers from Latif's side.

In the sweltering heat, people tend to be irritable, and this is exacerbated by the numbing effects of alcohol and the stimulation from the dancers.

Even the slightest verbal disagreement, or simply trying to win a smile from a beautiful woman, can escalate into a full-blown fight.

Sun Zhiwei happened to be taking a walk here today. When he saw the two young men on both sides start arguing, he grinned and smashed a bottle of beer at the feet of one of them.

The bottle shattered, instantly soaking their shoes and trouser legs. As a second bottle flew past their backs, the situation quickly spiraled out of control. A fight broke out immediately, and Sun Zhiwei, naturally, fanned the flames. Half an hour later, the bar's security separated the two sides, leaving a large group of people lying on the ground.

Meanwhile, the young leader of Colonel Latif's side had a large hole in his head, with red and white fluids flowing all over the ground, and he was clearly only exhaling and not inhaling.

Everyone was shocked by the scene, and the ambulance arrived quickly to take the injured person away.

The next day, news reports came out that the young man could not be saved, and the dead young man turned out to be the only son of Colonel Rudin, a major supporter of Colonel Latif.

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Latif immediately found Colonel Rudin, managed to calm him down, and then began to negotiate with Prabowo.

He can put this matter aside as long as the other party is willing to hand over the murderer.

Unfortunately, Prabowo Subiyando had far less control over his men than Colonel Latif, whose supporters were originally Harto's men.

They only stood behind Prabowo because they wanted to stick together for mutual support, but their support for Prabowo was contingent on not harming their own interests.

Last night, the other opponent who fought against Colonel Rudin's son was one of Prabowo's key men, the youngest son of the Surabaya Governor, Hidayat.

Although he wasn't an only son, it was clearly impossible for the Governor of Surabaya to hand over his son, as he was a powerful figure in the region.

If things end here, then as long as both sides are willing to compromise and the leaders of both sides who advocate negotiation mediate, it is not impossible to resolve the matter amicably.

Unfortunately, Sun Zhiwei wouldn't allow it.

A week later, the youngest son of the Governor of Surabaya, who had been confined to his home, couldn't resist going out and wandering around again.

That very evening, he was stabbed in another bar, a fatal blow that sealed the door to peace talks between the two sides.

The following night, the governor of Surabaya led his men in a bloody massacre at Colonel Rudin's villa in Jakarta. Unfortunately for him, Colonel Rudin was in his military camp that night and escaped the attack.

With things having progressed to this point, there is no possibility of reconciliation in the short term. Prabowo Subiyando, as a politician, knows the importance of striking first.

While Colonel Latif was still hesitating, Prabowo's side launched a full-scale surprise attack on Latif's side 12 hours later.

Fortunately, Latif's side issued a state of emergency a few days ago when things were tense, and it has not been lifted yet.

Moreover, they were all professional soldiers, and they still launched a counterattack despite the surprise attack.

That night, artillery fire raged throughout Jakarta, and a full-scale armed conflict broke out between the two sides.

The six frigates belonging to Prabowo's side, which were anchored in the port of Jakarta, also started moving. They all left the port and stopped on the sea about one kilometer away from the port.

The six frigates were arranged in two rows, forming a three-forward, three-rear formation, with one side facing the city of Jakarta, and the gun covers of the naval guns were opened.

Just as the fleet received the order to open fire on the Latif camp, the two escort ships at the rear simultaneously launched torpedoes at the three ships in front and the one next to them.

(End of this chapter)