The wind blows from the South Sea

Chapter 106 Occupying Semarang

The army arrived at the outskirts of Semarang and encountered no obstacles surprisingly smoothly. Instead, they met the liaison officer who had been waiting here for a long time and reported the situation at the Semarang port to Feng Guohui.

The sailing gunboats Zhenhai and Zhenjiang, which arrived by sea, entered the port at about 3:30 pm, openly flying the Royal Navy flag of the Netherlands. They were receiving a warm welcome from Semarang's leading local figures at the pier, which was exactly as expected.

Captain Hu Huadong is stalling for time and has sent a liaison officer to wait for the arrival of the army, preparing to launch a surprise attack together.

Feng Guohui took out the gold watch in his arms and checked the time. It was now about 4:47 pm, and then conveyed the order: "Rest for about 10 minutes immediately, prepare for battle, and launch the attack on time at 5 o'clock."

"As you command, Your Majesty the Marshal."

The commanders of each regiment took action one after another, leading their troops to outflank the two wings. The atmosphere before the war was instantly filled.

The liaison officer sent by the fleet also galloped away on horseback and took action together at the appointed time.

Semarang is just an agricultural city with a population of more than 7. It has no industry and focuses on offshore fishing and transportation. It is the main port for exporting agricultural and sideline products in Central Java.

There are about a dozen streets in the city, which are more than half the size of Sishui City. The dirt streets are dilapidated and backward, and most of the streets are dominated by wooden houses and mud thatched houses on both sides.

The man's unusual movements were immediately suppressed by the soldiers, and more than a dozen muskets were pointed at his chest.

Feng Guohui loudly criticized the Zheng family, and the fierce look in his eyes flashed away. He already had murderous intentions in his heart and was ready to eradicate the Zheng family.

Just twenty minutes

And constantly issued orders to dynamically direct the entire siege battle situation.

One by one, they knelt down on the street outside the house, looking miserable.

Feng Guohui did not go deep into the front line of the battle. He still valued his life very much. He only established a regiment command post in the northern suburbs of Semarang, where he received the latest reports from the battles of various regiments.

There was no Zheng clan leader and a few extremely powerful people in the clan. Those people welcomed the arrival of the royal fleet with the ghost guys at the port of Semarang.

The old residence of the Zheng family, the largest Chinese force in Sanbaolong City
This place is now surrounded by soldiers. Dozens of corpses are lying on the streets, many of them strong axemen. It is obvious that there has been a fierce battle here.

"Commander, the common people pray for a chance to prove their innocence."

"You, the Zheng family, have aided the Shang Dynasty and assisted the red ghosts to colonize the Semarang area over the years. The crimes they have committed are indescribable and will be severely punished and soon..."

Several die-hard members of the Zheng family resisted with the white people. Under the gunfire of the Nanyang Army, they were all wiped out, leaving no survivors.

The Nanyang Army has initially taken control of the urban area of ​​Semarang, and gunshots are heard one after another. This is to suppress the Jianghu gangs who are trying to resist, as well as some white colonists who have fled in panic.

Feng Guohui led a group of personal guards and stood not far outside the mansion with a cold expression. He saw the door of the mansion open, and a group of male Zheng clan members walked out one after another, shirtless and carrying thorns on their backs.

The men of the Zheng family who knelt down in the street looked miserable, and they all knew something was wrong when they heard the words.

Clear volleys of gunfire suddenly rang out one after another. Soldiers armed with guns and walking quickly poured into the city like a tide, leaving guard troops at every street intersection. This repeated.

5 p.m. sharp
The main force of the Nanyang Army, more than 2000 soldiers from the north, entered the city in three groups. In the Semarang port area in the south of the city, the fleet launched an attack at the same time.

But everything is too late
Under the Nanyang Army's planned and step-by-step encirclement and suppression, the intermittent gunfire lasted for less than an hour and then gradually stopped.

According to the latest news from the port

Occasionally there are some beautiful Western-style spire buildings, mostly concentrated on two or three streets in the core of the city, which are also the most lively and prosperous places.

among this group of people

Only one person took a few steps on his knees and said loudly: "Commander Mingjian, please allow the common people to tell the truth. We are not the same as those scum of the family. There is something unspeakable."

But this man still yelled without flinching. His chest stood high and his sharp muscles could be seen. He was indeed a middle-aged man with strong bones.

You can't back down at this time. If you back down, more than 170 members of the Zheng family will be dead.

Feng Guohui walked over with a riding crop in his hand, waved his hand for the soldiers to retreat, looked at the middle-aged man kneeling on the ground with interest and asked, "Who are you, and what is your last name? Who is in charge of the Zheng family?" A business?"

"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, my surname is Zheng, with the humble name Ansheng. I am a concubine from the third wife of the Zheng family. I have been living on the sea with my family's merchant ships for more than 20 years."

"Oh, he is an old sea wolf, so what grievances do you have?"

"Commander Mingjian, these Zheng clan members like us are not the direct descendants who follow the ghost guy's butt and do anything for the tiger..."

"Okay, I don't need to see what you say, but what you do?" Feng Guohui reached out and interrupted Zheng Ansheng, looking at him with interest.

Zheng Ansheng is also a smart person, and he knows everything at once.

What's more, this person has been on the sea transportation line all year round, and he knows more or less about the deeds of the Nanyang Army. His understanding is much more thorough than ordinary people, so he naturally knows what to do.

Zheng Ansheng immediately kowtowed three times and said loudly;

"Returning to the Commander-in-Chief, my brothers from the Zheng family who still have some blood and courage have long been unable to bear the oppression of the ghost guys. They think day and night of the army sweeping across Liuhe and changing the world of Semarang.

Our militiamen will surely take action upon hearing this and assist the army in eradicating the remnants of the ghosts, as well as the indigenous nobles who usually rely on the power of the ghosts to do all kinds of evil. They will all be eradicated one by one, and we will return to Semarang a clear and sunny sky.

As long as there is such an opportunity, Zheng Ansheng and his tribe are willing to fight to the death and draw a clear line with the evil-doing people of his direct descendants..." "Yes, yes. "Feng Guohui nodded, his tone turned kind and he said to Zheng Anshen;

"You all must understand that the people in power in your Zheng family have followed the Gui Lao Party and committed many evil deeds. The public is extremely angry and must be severely punished in line with the will of the people.

You can point out who are the direct descendants of the Zheng family here, so as to retain some final dignity.

tell you the truth

Those who went to the port resisted stubbornly and were all killed. There were not many chances left. "

These ordinary words caused huge waves in Zheng Ansheng's heart. He forced himself to suppress the huge fear and uneasiness in his heart, and bowed his head respectfully to accept the order.

Then he stood up and pointed out the men, women, old and young who belonged to the direct branch one by one.

Adding up before and after, there were nearly 50 people.

The group of people kneeling on the ground immediately lost one-third, and Zheng Ansheng himself twitched in pain. The male and female family members were all knocked to the ground and tied up by the wolf-like and tiger-like soldiers.

With one finger of his hand, a life might be lost.

At this time, the crowd was mingling with screams and begging for mercy, and the man who was escorted away by the soldiers struggled desperately. As a result, he was stabbed to the core with a knife and died on the spot.

"Common man Zheng Ansheng returned to the commander-in-chief. All the direct descendants of the Zheng family have been captured, and no one has been missed. The common man is willing to pledge his head as a guarantee."

"Okay, you can get up. Now I am appointing you as the captain of the 1st team of the Semarang Militia. I will immediately summon strong and capable men to cooperate with the army to completely eliminate them and eradicate the remnants of the ghosts. Can you do it?"

"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, Zheng Ansheng is willing to serve the Nanyang Army to the best of his ability, but there is something wrong. Please bring it up and see him."

"Very good, let him change into a military uniform and go do the work." Feng Guohui nodded and gave instructions casually.

Zheng Ansheng quickly changed into the military uniform of a dead officer, and immediately named more than 30 men from the Zheng clan, plus some family servants, martial arts masters and hired workers, and quickly gathered men. people.

These people walked through the intersection with knives and guns, and kept knocking on the doors of houses on the street, gathering more people.

Many people had a strong aura of Jianghu gangs, and when the army came to kill them, they all hid.

In just twenty or thirty minutes, seven to eight hundred people gathered. Those with knives and guns divided into several teams and led heavily armed Nanyang Army soldiers to ransack homes.

In this bloody dusk with the setting sun, bursts of gunshots and shouts of death were heard again in the streets of Semarang, which lasted until dark.

With the guidance of these local snakes, it will be much easier, simpler and more thorough to clean up the remnants of the ghosts and the local indigenous forces who are accustomed to doing evil.

before dark

Feng Guohui led the crowd to the port, and the battle that broke out here had already ended.

More than a dozen piles of corpses burning brightly by the harbor lit up the sky. From time to time, carriages from the city would transport corpses, which would have to be disposed of in the rest of the night.

Semarang is located in the tropics, and the daytime temperature in early September can reach as high as 9- degrees Celsius. The corpse cannot be left overnight as it will easily become smelly and deteriorate.

The blazing firelight reflected the outline of the sailing ship in the port, and the air exuded an unknown smell, as if the death breath of war was grinning...

The more than 800 soldiers on board the cargo ship have all disembarked, and together with the more than 2000 soldiers in the city, the entire city is firmly under control.

After nightfall, the gunfire gradually stopped. After fighting hard all day, the soldiers fell asleep soundly in some temporarily requisitioned houses after eating some food.

It was really loud snoring, coming in waves.

After nightfall, the entire city of Semarang was under a curfew. Local militia groups assisted the soldiers in their duties, and unrelated persons were strictly prohibited from moving around at will.

This city fell into Feng Guohui's hands so easily, and he was not surprised at all.

This battle was planned very carefully in advance, and they had a very deep understanding of the situation of the local armed groups in Semarang, so they knew themselves and the enemy.

The battle started very suddenly, and local leaders were eliminated at the port. It can be said that the surprise attack was achieved to the extreme.

If you are prepared and prepared, how can you return empty-handed?

After capturing Semarang and Jepara, the territory controlled by the Nanyang Army doubled out of thin air, and the population under its control increased by one and a half times, from more than 60 to more than 170 million. It can be said that its strength has increased significantly.

This caused subtle changes in the balance of power between the Nanyang Army and the Dutch colonial governor's office. One side quickly strengthened, while the other side became weaker.

But what needs to be seen is

Occupying and controlling Semarang is only the beginning. The Nanyang Army must continue its efforts and quickly send its leading troops south from Semarang to occupy several hinterland towns one by one.

This includes Saladiga 63 kilometers south of Semarang, Keladeng City 79 kilometers southwest of Saladiga, and Solo City northeast of Keladang and a series of inland towns.

Only in this way can we achieve the goal of keeping enemies out of the territory.

(End of this chapter)