The Australian Revolution of 1828

At 11:5 AM on May 22, 1828, at the Xunyang County Commander's Office.

"By order of the Grand Coordinator, the entire island of Bali is officially renamed Xunyang Island, Xunyang County, and is a major county under the jurisdiction of Hanyang Prefecture."

"Luo Bingzhong of the Immigration Bureau is hereby appointed as acting magistrate of Xunyang County, Zhang Yuanyang as assistant magistrate of Xunyang County, and Wei Guochang as county lieutenant of Xunyang County."

"These three individuals should work together diligently and with one heart to govern Xunyang County well. They must not undermine each other, conceal county affairs, or affect the effective control of Xunyang County."

"In addition, the Xunyang County Garrison Command is established, and Li Guochen is appointed as the Xunyang County Garrison Commander."

"The armed merchant ships under its command have been reorganized into the Xunyang County Garrison Regiment, which will be in charge of military affairs on five islands: Xunyang Island (Bali), Natuna Island, Lombok Island, Sumbawa Island, and Sumbawa Island. It may act as appropriate."

"Han Shiwei, the captain of the personal guard, is hereby appointed as the captain of the guard company of the Xunyang County Garrison Command. The order shall be carried out immediately upon its transmission."

Indeed, the one who relayed the order was Han Shiwei, the captain of Han Qingyun's personal guard, who is now the captain of the guard company of the Xunyang Garrison Command.

The reorganization of 10 armed merchant ships into the military meant that they had withdrawn from the Trade Bureau.

The position of garrison commander was only temporary, and Li Guochen would eventually have to return to the Trade Bureau, which he was truly reluctant to do. However, given the current situation in Xunyang County, there were some things he simply had no choice but to do.

The establishment of the garrison district and Xunyang County signifies the separation of military and political powers and responsibilities.

Li Guochen was quite nonchalant about this, and hoped that someone would take over as soon as possible, otherwise taking full responsibility would be too much of a burden and too many tasks.

Now, with officials from the county government and officials from the garrison, each in charge of their own affairs, things have become much easier.

As the temporary head of the garrison command, Li Guochen welcomed him, saying, "It is an honor for me that Captain Han has personally come to Xunyang County to help prepare for the establishment of the garrison area."

"I have prepared a small feast for tonight, and I hope Captain Han will not refuse."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Luo Bingzhong, who had temporarily taken over as magistrate of Xunyang County, shared the same sentiment and offered his sincerity, saying, "Captain Han, you have been working alongside the Chief Censor for a long time. It was not easy for you to be transferred to a grassroots unit. We should give you a welcome feast."

"Alright then, we'll host a welcome dinner for you at Brother Kunihito's headquarters tonight!"

It's customary to host a welcoming banquet, but having always worked in security, Han Shiwei was cautious and declined, saying, "Commander, Magistrate Luo, the most urgent task now is to get the affairs of Xunyang County settled as soon as possible."

"If my arrival causes any delay to the work in Xunyang County, that would be a grave offense, one I cannot bear!"

The establishment of Xunyang County not only took away Li Guochen's civil government, but also the authority of the Bali Kingdom. It would be strange if something didn't happen!

Moreover, Wei Guochang is dealing with high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the Kingdom of Bali, which is a very sensitive time, and we must not let our guard down.

If we hold a celebration party now, someone might take advantage of the situation.

Upon hearing this, the two immediately realized what was happening.

As the magistrate about to take charge of the county's military and political affairs, Luo Bingzhong felt duty-bound to say, "Captain Han is right. We cannot let our guard down just because we have just brought the situation under control."

"County Lieutenant Wei, now that you are handling the 'export to foreign countries' case, you should be even more vigilant and absolutely not give the enemy any opportunity to take advantage of you."

Tongyang means to have connections with foreign countries—specifically, the Netherlands!

这个案子已经办了5天时间了，除5月17日当天抓的9名高官显贵以外，5月20日又抓了4名，总计抓了13名高官显贵豪绅。

These 13 high-ranking officials and dignitaries owned a total of 9 mu of land, with approximately 1600 tenant households.

With so many tenant farmers losing their employers and unable to find work, unrest is bound to occur in Xunyang County. If someone were to stir things up, the situation could escalate significantly.

Wei Guochang, who was in charge of this case, naturally knew what was going on and said, "This humble official will obey the magistrate's instructions!"

When he was transferred from a merchant ship captain to the position of county lieutenant in Xunyang County, his status changed, and so did his title. He was changed from "this humble servant" to "this lowly official," and he finally took on the appearance of an "official."

Originally, the affairs within the city were under Zhang Yuanyang's jurisdiction, but now they have become Wei Guochang's responsibility. Meanwhile, Wei Guochang's responsibility for the defense of the port and forts has become the responsibility of the garrison regiment.

With responsibilities clearly defined, the handover process became the most crucial task.

Li Guochen, who was in charge of military affairs, knew that chaos was not an option at this time. He arranged the next steps and said, "Brother Bingzhong, now that Xunyang County has been established, all related county affairs will be handed over to you."

This is such a big matter; it will definitely keep us busy for a while. Not only will we need to issue announcements, but we will also need to establish various directly managed departments within the county government, such as the police station and the agricultural bureau, for specific administrative tasks.

Thinking of these things, Luo Bingzhong became radiant and said, "Then I won't refuse. I will take over the affairs of the county government as soon as possible."

"Zhang (Yuanyang) County Magistrate, you are quite familiar with Xunyang County. I would like to trouble you to help establish a county police station and improve public order in Xunyang County. We absolutely cannot allow any trouble to occur at this time."

Although Zhang Yuanyang lost his responsibility for maintaining public order, he gained the power to collect taxes, which was a promotion in a way, so he readily agreed.

The following day, May 23, at the Royal Palace of the Kingdom of Bali.

After meeting with the young king, Minister of War Tanai Dat hurriedly caught up with the prime minister and whispered, "Prime Minister, we have just received news that the Hanyang people intend to annex the kingdom."

Sanjay Cheheda, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bali, was born on June 7, 1785, and is currently 43 years old.

It was Li Guochen who helped stabilize the situation. He had some military power and controlled a portion of the army from Xunyang, about 600 men.

If Hanyang were to annex Hanyang, Prime Minister Sanjay Cechda would be stripped of all authority and become a complete puppet with no real power.

Upon hearing this result, Prime Minister Sanjay Cechda was still somewhat incredulous, saying, "Taney Dat, how can you talk nonsense about this? Don't forget those people who were arrested just a few days ago."

Thanks to Li Guochen's support, the Prime Minister seized some military power after taking office, and Zhang Yuanyang took away another part of the military power, leaving War Minister Tanai Datt all alone.

Without military power, War Minister Tanay Dart had no say whatsoever and couldn't cause any trouble.

Left with no other choice, they approached Prime Minister Sanjay Chehda, hoping he would intervene and prevent the kingdom's continuation. They said, "Prime Minister Sanjay Chehda, I have concrete evidence. The people of Hanyang have already received their appointments and are preparing for the establishment of the county government."

"Perhaps in a few days, Xunyang County and its garrison will be established."