1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 296 Chaos Battle ([-])

Major Carsten Kuritz, commander of the squadron of the Dutch East India Company, was a little disappointed and more helpless after the Annans failed to attack Xinsheng Island and suffered a disastrous defeat.The several attack plans planned by the East India Company on the mainland of Hanzhou and overseas territories all failed without exception.

Attacked the city of Dili on Timor Island, failed several times, and lost troops, so the fleet commander, Colonel Aryan Van Dijk, was dismissed; blocked the mainland of Hanzhou and Xinxiangbao on the south side of Timor Island (now the small town of Suai in East Timor) , the actual effect was greatly reduced, and finally withdrew the blockade ships one by one; now, the United Annans attacked this small island, and they encountered the impregnable walls of Hanzhou, which caused the Annans to be beaten to death.

This Hanzhou is really different from the countless enemies I have encountered before.Whether it is their homeland or their overseas territories, they have all built it into a strong fortress.At the same time, they also have numerous artillery and muskets.This kind of enemy is a completely different opponent from the various kingdoms of the East Indies, and it feels like the Dutch have nowhere to talk.

The Annan people patrolled Xinsheng Island unwillingly for a few days, and finally had to send a messenger to their royal capital Fuchun (now Hue, Vietnam) to ask for instructions on the next step.And their many small boats sailed to a territory they acquired in the southern part of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Priango (near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam today) temporarily stopped.

Just when Major Carsten Kuritz was preparing to arrange for some ships to return to Batavia for replenishment and repairs, they encountered a rescue messenger from Formosa to Batavia.It was learned that the Spaniards in the northern part of the island seemed to be ready for war and would soon attack the Dutch stronghold in Formosa.

Major Sten Kuritz made a decisive decision and ordered an armed merchant ship to escort the messenger ship from Formosa back to Batavia, and then left two ships to continue to block the new life island.He led the remaining five warships and hurried to Formosa.

After sailing for more than ten days, they were about to reach the coast of Formosa Island. Before the eyes of many Dutch naval officers and sailors, more than 100 ships of various sizes blocked the entry channel of Zeelandia.

"Oh, God!" A Dutch officer exclaimed: "That should be a warship of the Ming Dynasty Navy, and there are more than 120 ships!"

"Look over there!" Another officer said, pointing to the northwest: "Those ships seem to be Spanish warships! ... They are Spanish galleons! Oh, my God! Officer Nicholas and the Spanish Let's jointly attack our Formosa!"

Major Sten Kuritz's right hand holding the binoculars was a little trembling, and the situation in front of him seemed to be a little unfavorable for their Dutch fleet.The Spaniards actually colluded with the Ming navy and attacked their Chikan and Zeelandia cities together.Moreover, the opponent's ships have a large number, and the five warships of one's own side are definitely not their opponents.

Give up supporting Formosa, turn around and flee back to Batavia?This very cowardly thought flashed through Major Sten Kuritz's mind.If the enemy only had the Spaniards, or only the Ming navy, he would have the confidence to deal with them one or two times, causing certain losses to the enemy and weakening their attack on the Dutch stronghold.

But now, the opponent not only has a powerful Spanish galleon, but also more than 100 ships of the size of the Ming Dynasty.Once in a melee, not only do you need to avoid the fierce artillery of the Spanish warships, but also pay attention to those pesky arson ships and bird ships.The enemy will definitely take the opportunity to get close to them, or launch a fire attack, or fight them hand-to-hand with the gang.

All the officers on the ship were watching Major Sten Kuritz, either apprehensively, eagerly, or decisively, waiting for his latest order.

"It's the Dutch!" A military officer on Zheng Jun's ship shouted loudly.

Yang Geng and Deng Zhong looked at each other, and then they looked at the Spanish fleet in the northwest direction together. They seemed to be forming a battle formation, faintly maintaining a certain degree of respect for their Zheng army fleet and the Dutch fleet coming from the southwest. alert.

On the sea outside Zeelandia City, the three most powerful sea forces in the Far East suddenly appeared in this sea area at the same time, confronting each other, and a very delicate situation seemed to be formed between them.

"How?" Deng Zhong asked in a low voice.

"Scatter the fleet, but don't take the initiative to attack." Yang Geng said solemnly: "Let's wait first."

Spain's enemies and friends are unknown, and the Dutch are not weak. If they are not careful, and they get into a one-on-two, it will be bad.

However, when the three parties were at a loss and confronted each other, Shi Lang, who was on the right wing of Zheng's fleet, drew his long knife and loudly ordered the Haicang boat he was on to charge towards the Dutch.

Following the sudden attack of Shi Lang's Haicang ship, the Zheng Army fleet on the right also rushed over.Yang Geng, the head coach of the Zheng Army, cursed secretly, and then ordered people to wave the command flag, and the whole army attacked.

"Major, the Ming Dynasty navy has launched an attack on the Dutch!" A Spanish naval officer excitedly shouted to Major Pascal Gross, the commander of the squadron: "Are we also launching an attack on the Dutch?"

"No, we just need to watch them fight here." Major Pascal Gross said with a smile: "Isn't it a good thing for us that they weaken each other?"

When several Spanish officers heard the words, they immediately smiled knowingly, and they all lay down on the side of the ship, preparing to watch the naval battle between the Dutch and the Ming navy.

If Major Sten Kuritz was still a little hesitant when confronting the two fleets just now, it seems that the only choice he can make in the face of the full-scale attack of the Zheng Army fleet is... retreat .

Five Dutch armed merchant ships set sail and fled southwest. For the compatriots in Chikan and Zeelandia, they can only ask for more blessings.

The fact that the Dutch fleet fled without a fight not only surprised the Zheng family fleet, but also shocked the Spaniards who were watching the battle.Isn't the Dutch navy always famous for being good at fighting and daring to fight?How could they run away without firing a single shot in the face of the all-powerful attack of the Ming navy!

"Order the Teruel to escort the merchant ship back to Santo Domingo (now Taiwan's Danshui Port), and the Honia and our flagship to chase the Dutch!" Major Pascal Gross, commander of the Spanish attack squadron, believed that the attack The stronghold of the Dutch probably has no chance.But following the Ming navy and chasing the Dutch fleet, it might be possible to pick up some bargains.
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In the waters southeast of Taiwan Island, a large fleet is meandering across the northern tip of the island, and then gradually adjusting its direction, sailing towards Daming Quanzhou.

Qi Dajiang carefully observed the largest island near Daming with a binoculars. There are large areas of dense forests and winding coastlines, which seem to be not much different from many islands in the South Seas.

But for some reason, Qi Tian always talked about this "treasure island" Taiwan.Is there much gold and silver on the island?I heard that both the Spaniards and the Dutch have established two strongholds on this island, presumably in order to obtain the wealth here.

Well, after the food reserves and immigration transshipment are arranged, you might as well bring people over and try to attack the Dutch stronghold here to see if they have dug up a lot of gold and silver on this "treasure island".

Putting down the binoculars, looking back at the fleet on the right and behind, I couldn't help feeling proud.The nine large ships and two flying fish boats that they came to Daming this time are all here, and they also brought a company of marine soldiers. To offset the cost of hauling immigrants and some goods in the past.

Then, Qi Dajiang led four powerful warships to Annan and Champa to buy a large amount of grain and bring it back to Hanxing Island. hungry people.

"Two ships are found on the sea ten miles ahead, they are Western ships!" The "Flying Fish No. 5" clipper ship, which was exploring the way ahead, quickly returned to the fleet and reported to Qi Dajiang.

"Do you know which ship it is?" Qi Dajiang asked curiously.If it belongs to the Dutch, then you don't have to be polite, just start to encircle and annihilate them.

"It doesn't look like a Dutch ship." Dong Fengshan said loudly: "There is no Dutch flag flying on the ship. I think it looks like a Spanish ship!"

"It's the Spaniard's boat!" Qi Dajiang laughed, he was still their old enemy.Immediately, he gave the order that all the ships fanned out and headed towards the direction directed by "Flying Fish No. 5".

The Spanish armed merchant ship "Truel" escorted the merchant ship "Soria" from the waters near the Dutch stronghold of Zeelandia to Santo Domingo. The two ships were carrying more than 700 soldiers and a large number of soldiers who planned to attack the Dutch stronghold. combat materials.Whether it is sailors or armed soldiers, they can't help but feel a little relieved that the planned military operation has not been launched.

War means death or injury.Traveling across thousands of miles, he came to the Far East to obtain the legendary wealth, not to waste his life in the colonial war.

The two-day voyage is very short, and there are still forty or fifty miles ahead, and they are about to reach Santo Domingo. Many people on board are relieved, and when they return to the shore, they can spend another period of peace and ease Time for peace.

However, the armed merchant ship "Teruel", which was leading the way, suddenly noticed two light boats appearing in front of them.At first, I thought it was a fishing boat from the Ming mainland in the west, but the two small boats were very fast.After seeing them, they did not flee in a hurry like those fishing boats in the past.Instead, they drove towards them.

When the "Teruel" was about to prepare for shelling, two light boats passed quickly on the left side of the Spanish fleet one after the other.Then, he turned a small circle and came around boldly again.The place more than 700 meters away from the Spanish fleet accompanied the sailing leisurely.

The officers and sailors of the two Spanish armed merchant ships couldn't help but look at each other, which side did the two fast ships belong to, and what did they want to do?
Presently one of the light boats was galloping swiftly in the direction from which it had come, leaving the other at a distance to accompany the Spanish fleet.Seeing this scene, the officers and sailors on the two Spanish armed merchant ships suddenly felt a strong sense of unease.Could it be that behind these two light boats, there is a fleet of a certain force coming this way?

Sure enough, in less than an hour, nine large ships lined up in a wide fan shape appeared to the northeast of the Spanish fleet, and with full sails, they rushed straight towards them.

Seeing this, the two Spanish armed merchant ships immediately turned around and fled towards the west and south.

The fastest Hanzhou battleship "Qiming" rushed over first, and chased after a slightly larger Spanish armed merchant ship.Behind it, the Hanzhou warship also quickly split into two groups, and chased after the Spanish ship in the direction where it was fleeing.

(End of this chapter)