Late Ming Dynasty: Conquering the world starting from riding and cutting

"How about crossing!"

Hearing the news that Zheng Jun, who was brought back to Yilan by the merchant ship that escaped from Yilan, was driven into the sea by the Dutch overnight, Qin Hao kicked the table in front of him with his kick, and the cups and plates on the table were broken to the ground. The officials of Qiongzhou Prefecture who were watching General Qin felt very distressed.

These are all fine Lily porcelain! Why are you such a spendthrift?

Ignoring the officials of Qiongzhou Prefecture, they were now asked to send their daughters and concubines, and they had to obediently do so.

Why is it that only a strong army and a strong horse!

With a livid face, Qin Hao asked or questioned the shop clerk who came to report the news.

"Who led the Zheng family's troops in Yilan? It was all over overnight?"

"My lord, it's Chai Guiying's command. There should be at least 2,000 people. In addition, there are some people from Kenting who are among the settlers, and there should be no less than 30,000 people."

"Are the numbers accurate?"

"It should be accurate. This is inferred from the number of knives and guns our company transports to Yilan. The error will never exceed that of ordinary people!" the steward said confidently.

"How many soldiers did the Dutch have in battle?"

"There should be no more than five hundred people, but..." The manager of the business hesitated.

"But what?" Qin Hao asked.

"During this period, the Dutch have been conquering the local farmers in the south. They have fought several times with the kings of the 22 villages south of Gaoping River. They have subdued these farmers who are fond of headhunting. They Every year I go to Chikan City to meet the Dutch, attend some local meeting organized by the Dutch, and pay for deerskin, raw gold, camphor and other specialties.”

"According to the news from the merchants on the front line, when the Dutch commander-in-chief Joseph went north this time, he recruited more than 20 villagers to help in the battle, and promised them to capture the city of Santo Domingo, and the iron tools, cloth, etc. in the city. You can give them 30%. At the same time, give them a warning that if anyone doesn't come, the whole clan will be wiped out immediately."

"On the one hand, with the temptation of such huge profits, and on the other hand, the threat of force to annihilate the clan, those students in the south certainly knew what to do! Even if each village sent 100 troops, that's still more than 2,000 people. What's more, Fan'er has always used "It's just a matter of fun." The manager of the firm stopped talking.

Chucao is another name for the local headhunting custom (headhunting) in southern Taiwan, which is the act of cutting off the enemy's head. Of course, this is inseparable from the poor living environment in the south. Compared with Tufan in places like Keelung, there is no such custom.

These southern natives may hunt heads out of hatred, but they may also hunt heads to pray for blessings, or to show their bravery. Or they may hunt heads to pray for a good harvest in the coming year.

However, anyone who can participate in Chucao and cut off their heads is regarded as a warrior and leader in their respective tribes.

Faced with such a group of people who were slashing and killing like crazy, and with Dutchmen on the side commanding and dispatching the use of firearms, it seemed reasonable for the Zheng family's army to be scattered in various camps to celebrate the New Year!

But this is not the reason why they can lose Yilan. It is simply outrageous to know that something like this happened not long after Qin Haocai handed over Yilan.

Qin Hao felt his heart bleed when he thought of the farm tools and ironware that had just been delivered to Yilan in the twelfth lunar month, as well as the swords and guns that were enough to organize a Kenting team of thousands of people.

Damn it, this Zheng Zhilong is going to die!

Seeing that Qin Hao was silent for a long time, Wen and Wu didn't dare to say much and could only communicate with each other through their eyes.

"What do you guys think of the Yilan incident?" After thinking for a while, Qin Hao finally asked everyone present.

We are all smart people. What you say is what I say. Soon, a plan was formed.

"Lord, you gave Yilan to him Zheng Zhilong. We gave him farm tools, seeds and rations. If he can't keep it on his own, what does it have to do with us? As long as we can't defeat Keelung, we won't care!"

This is a plan that has nothing to do with oneself, of course there are others.

"My lord, Yilan was lost in his hands today. We can just take it back! There is no need to give it to him anymore! Those tens of thousands of settlers in Yilan are just under our command! Let Zheng Zhilong eat the dirt. "

Two options, wait and see and action, were placed in front of Qin Hao, but he was not very satisfied with either one.

But looking back, it seems that there is no better choice. It is very simple to take it back and work alone, just send a battalion of soldiers to send the Dutch to the sea, but this will inevitably lead to a falling out with Zheng Zhilong. Although I am not afraid, the immigration development of the Tenth State will stagnate.

"Ignore it for now. Let's see what Zheng Zhilong does. It would be best if he has the ability to take it back. If not, we in Keelung will develop it on our own and then give him some land in the Tenth Prefecture. But for now, stay put to avoid hurting the harmony." After hearing this, everyone knew that Qin Hao had made up his mind, and everyone just put forward their own opinions and suggestions in accordance with his major policies.

On the twenty-fifth day of the first lunar month of the fifth year of Chongzhen, when people were trying hard to pull out their bodies and wills from the firecrackers and lanterns of the Lantern Festival and devote themselves to the work of starting the new year, ships serving as patrols in the distance rushed to deliver messages, and a large ship appeared in the distance. The large fleet, probably the Navy's training fleet, has returned from the tenth state!

The young men on the fleet stood upright. Even the most picky and strict instructors in the naval school could not find fault with any of them. The sea breeze darkened their faces and completely transformed them into outstanding soldiers on the sea. .

A lazy koala, as Chu Yibing's pet, was given to Xiao Ling'er. This lazy little guy immediately made Xiao Ling'er scream and jump with happiness.

Of course, Qin Hao also had a gift, an Australian kangaroo, but this guy was dishonest and kicked Qin Hao as soon as he came up. He was stewed that night. Qin Hao was so evil that he did not take revenge for the night.

In the next few days, in addition to normal business, Qin Hao listened to Chu Yibing's stories about the Tenth Prefecture and listened to him talk about the natural scenery and characteristics of the Tenth Prefecture.

My dear, there will be more after this chapter^.^,

"My lord, when you look at this tenth state from the sea, it is a land of yellow. The vastness and magnificence of the territory are far beyond the comparison with Keelung. Moreover, the climate there seems to be exactly the opposite to that of Keelung. When our army arrived, it was... When the spring grass sprouts, there is lush greenery within a thousand miles.”

"By the way, I also saw native people in the local area. They are different from me, the Chinese, and different from the Folangji people and the Kunlun slaves. Their skin is brown, their eyebrows are thick, their hair is long and curly, and their pupils are dark brown. They all have stone and bone tools in their hands, and they seem to be mentally immature, but they are somewhat enthusiastic. They just sent us a lot of meat."

At this point, Chu Yibing stood up and knelt down to plead guilty, "My subordinates were so bold that when they landed in the tenth state, they pretended that the lord had issued an order to pardon their crimes and allowed them to open up wasteland and farm in the tenth state. Due to land restrictions, I hope my lord will forgive me!"

"It doesn't matter! After you return to Keelung, you can just go to Zhuge Xuan's place to file the record. It's considered a make-up procedure afterwards. It's not a violation of the law." Qin Hao did not go into detail about this.

But what excites Chu Yibing even more is the large pasture there. The grassland with a radius of thousands of miles can't be seen at a glance. Even if you ride a horse for half a day, you can't see the edge of the grassland.

Just as the Lord said, the world in this tenth state seems to be a paradise for animal husbandry. The vast and empty ancient wasteland has fertile grass and beautiful water, which is extremely suitable for animal husbandry.

"Regiment, you did a good job on this trip to the Tenth State! After returning, first of all, I will record a great contribution to you and the officers of the training fleet. Secondly, in the future, all ships traveling to the Tenth State must follow The ship will bring breeding cattle, sheep, and horses! One or two of the breeders from the horse farm will also go!"

After saying that, Qin Hao changed his subject.

"Righteous soldiers, this voyage is full of waves. I wonder if you still have the strength to fight?"

His eyes were fixed on Chu Yibing.

"Lord, where are you going to fight?"

"I want to completely destroy the Dutch fleet on this sea!"