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Chapter 1230 Catch turtles in urns and drive sheep into pens

In the chat group, the news that Batavia was easily captured has also been reported.The people in the group saw that the soldiers of the Ming army captured Batavia, which was guarded by 3000 people, without a single death.

When the news spread to the cabinet, the ministers of the cabinet were amazed. Sun Chengzong, Zhibing's second assistant, felt that he was getting old. When did I, a Ming soldier, be able to fight like this?

Only Emperor Chongzhen had no accidents, so he is a sensible person.This marine corps is the elite selected from the Southern Navy. For the battle last night, it has been targeted for a long time.In addition, the Dutch in Batavia never expected that the Marine Corps would suddenly land in Batavia.With the accurate information provided by Su Minggang, and the sudden and unprecedented special operations, it would be a wonder if it was not a great success!

When this special force has more raids like this, it won't be so easy in the future.When the enemy hears it, they will step up their vigilance to guard against possible surprise attacks.

But no matter what, the Marine Corps, which was established with the goal of rescuing the Batavian Ming people, did not live up to its expectations, and Emperor Chongzhen was also very happy.This is the application of the concept of later generations, which shows that it is very successful!

The Marine Corps in Batavia did not stop there.After resting for a day, Zheng Zhihu left 500 people in Batavia, took the others and became the whole group of pirates, and drove three of his own warships and five warships captured by the Dutch, leaving only two In Batavia, head to Raid Temasek.Because according to the information provided by Liang Xiaozhen, it is very empty there now.

While they were doing trouble in the rear, Batavia Governor Kun and Admiral Anthony didn't know anything about it, and they were heading towards Luzon with the largest fleet in the history of Nanyang.

Their fleet, in addition to the 75 warships or armed merchant ships of the Dutch, also included 150 warships of various types from the Liu Xiang Pirate Group, and [-] ships of various types from local leaders.With so many boats sailing together on the ocean, it is really overwhelming.

Everyone, looking at the size of this huge allied army, felt that victory was in sight.In fact, they don't think that the few ships of the Ming Dynasty Navy in Nanyang can have the ability to resist.

After the end of the oath, the governor of the Netherlands forcibly "invited" the indigenous leaders to his flagship and did not let them go.At this time, he was full of spirits, and said to the indigenous leaders who followed him: "Don't worry, everyone, let alone the size of the fleet now, our Dutch fleet alone is actually enough to defeat the navy of the Ming Dynasty. It will arrive soon. Luzon is here, let's capture Manila first, and then your people can share the wealth of the Ming people in Luzon, and we in the Netherlands can only draw two achievements!"

"The success of the oath this time is all due to my efforts." Liu Xiang stood behind him and said loudly, "But I only need one achievement, and the rest is up to you."

Faced with their strength, the indigenous leaders looked at each other with bitter faces, helpless, who made them weak!But after thinking about it, it seems that there is a big advantage to be able to snatch it from a wealthy Mingren.Thinking about it this way, these indigenous leaders were relieved again.

The ships of the natives are basically just transporting troops, and of course, they are also transporting native soldiers.Their plan is that the Dutch fleet and the Liuxiang pirate group are responsible for defeating the Ming navy. As for the indigenous ships, their combat effectiveness is really not enough, so they can only transport troops to land and fight.

These indigenous leaders were forced as hostages, and they had no resistance at all to the oppression of the Dutch and Liu Xiang.However, they are all in a good mood. Looking at such a huge fleet, at least they are absolutely sure that they can defeat the Ming army and wipe out the power of the Nanyang Ming country, so that they can keep their power.Besides, the Dutch fleet is so powerful, who would dare to refuse to accept it?
While they were talking, a flag came from the ship in front, saying that they had spotted five naval warships of the Ming Army.

When Admiral Anthony of the Netherlands saw it and saw the look in his eyes from the governor, he knew he wanted to show his prestige, so he announced loudly: "Pursue and sink these five Ming navy warships!"

"Your Excellency, since the imperial navy is found here, I'll go back and direct my subordinates!" Liu Xiang said hastily after hearing this.The opponent was Zheng Yiguan, who was much more famous than him. To be honest, he was still a little worried.

Kun is quite satisfied with the dog Liu Xiang.But at this moment, he shook his head and said, "Don't worry, don't mention five Ming warships, even fifty warships, our Dutch fleet can easily defeat them."

What he said didn't really mean anything else.But when Liu Xiang saw the fate of these indigenous leaders, she was immediately terrified. Could it be that the Dutch also wanted to take herself as a hostage?

Thinking of this, he was even more careful, and he was all about pleasing the Dutch: "That's right, with the command of the admiral, then Zheng Yiguan is nothing!"

After hearing this, Anthony turned his head and glanced at him, with a smug look in his eyes, as if saying, just as long as you know!
He does have this self-confidence. The Dutch have assembled 75 warships. This kind of power is not only in the East, but also in Europe. It is also a very powerful maritime force.

Soon, another flag came from the front, saying that the five Ming army warships had no intention of fighting at all, and ran away as soon as they spotted the fleet here.

This was also expected, and Anthony immediately asked Kun for instructions: "Your Excellency, those Ming warships must have reported to their fleet in Manila when they fled back. Too much preparation time."

If you are well prepared, the port will not be easy to capture.After all, the port has coastal fortifications to help, which can protect the naval warships of the Ming army hiding in the port, so it is not easy to eliminate.

However, what they didn't know was that Liang Xiaozhen had actually reported their locations at every moment through the chat group.In other words, Zheng Zhilong knew their whereabouts well.

"You are the admiral, and you are in command of this battle." Kun nodded with a smile, "With the credit for this time, when I retire, you can take over as the governor of Nanyang!"

When Anthony heard this, he didn't expect His Excellency the Governor to appreciate him so much, and he immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Your Excellency Governor, if I can't defeat the Ming Navy with such a superior force, I will commit suicide and apologize!"

After finishing speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled at the same time.It's just a joke, how could it be impossible to win!Even Liu Xiang smiled and said, "No matter how powerful Zheng Yiguan is, he will fall into the hands of Lord Admiral this time!"

Anthony was also happy to hear him speak, and immediately said to him: "Among so many forces, only your fleet can do it. Go ahead, cooperate with our Dutch fleet to drive all the Ming fleet to the port of Manila, and then annihilate them in one fell swoop! "

After all, the ocean is vast, and if the navy of the Ming Dynasty fled in all directions, it would be too troublesome to sink one by one.

Liu Xiang was overjoyed when he heard that, and quickly responded, patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry, Admiral, I know all about Zheng Yiguan's methods well, and I will definitely cooperate with my lord's battleship and kill Zheng Yiguan! "

After a while, part of the huge fleet began to separate.About 100 Dutch fleets, under the flank cover of more than [-] warships of the Liuxiang pirate group, took the lead in chasing the fleeing Ming navy warships and headed for the port of Manila.

Kun was in a good mood, and immediately greeted the indigenous leaders and said, "Don't worry, everyone. By the time we arrive, all the naval warships of the Ming Dynasty should have sunk into the sea to feed the fish. Come, come, let's serve wine and food to celebrate first." one time."

After hearing this, the indigenous leaders nodded and bowed one by one. At this time, Kun is their overlord, who dares to offend him!
Ahead, Anthony was on the flagship, chasing the Ming army warships in the distance. Suddenly, they found several Ming army warships.But before they divided their troops to pursue, those warships of the Ming army turned around and ran away immediately.

When Anthony saw it, he sneered and said, "Hehe, the sea is our Dutch territory. Just you oriental monkeys, let you have a taste of the strength of the sea coachman! Chase!"

Manila Bay is located in the southwest of Luzon Island and is an important natural harbor on the east coast of the South China Sea.The area is 190 square kilometers.Northwest - southeast is 58 kilometers long.The east and west are surrounded by two peninsulas, and the bay goes deep into the mainland.The water depth in the main area of ​​the harbor is about 40-[-] meters, and the tidal range changes little.It can be said that this is a very good harbor.The port of Manila is on the easternmost side of the bay.

Generally speaking, the best way to capture Manila is for the fleet to enter Manila Bay first, clear the warships here, and then land and capture Manila.

This Manila Bay is a bit like a huge circle missing a hole.The narrow sea channel here is about five kilometers wide.However, due to its position in the southwest, there are some islands that divide this seaway into two waterways, the north and the south.Among them, the north branch is about [-] kilometers wide, and the water depth is also suitable for navigation. It is the only channel to enter and exit Manila Bay.

Anthony commanded the fleet to chase all the way. Seeing the Ming warship sail into this waterway and flee to Manila Bay, he couldn't help hesitating a little.

Because among the islands dividing this seaway, there is a relatively large island with about five square kilometers, which was named Corregidor Island in later generations.If there is a coastal fortification of the Ming army on this island, it will be like a thorn in the throat, which will pose a great threat to the fleet entering and leaving Manila Bay.

Anthony was a little worried, and observed carefully with a monocular, but found no signs of shore fortifications.This island, no matter how you look at it, is a desert island.

He turned his head and looked at the fleeing Ming army warship, and knew that the war opportunity was fleeting.If you go in late and prepare the navy of the Ming army, the price will definitely be high.

Thinking this way, he saw the warship next to him out of the corner of his eye, and suddenly his heart moved, so Anthony immediately issued an order for Liu Xiang to lead his fleet to chase in first.

Liu Xiang is also a well-known thief who has been on the sea all the year round. After receiving this order and looking at the terrain, he understood Anthony's worry. He couldn't help but snorted and said to his subordinates: "Whoever is stupid will deploy troops on this island. Don't you want supplies? You are usually so arrogant, and when something really happens, you are also a coward. Don't worry about it, let's chase after it!"

This is actually not because Liu Xiang is stupid and bold. Apart from the reason he said, the detailed work he sent before did not find any traces of Ming army activities on this deserted island.

In fact, this is true. The island did not begin to deploy troops until the eighteenth century.Before that, at most only lighthouses were built.

The reason for this is that the effective range of artillery in the past was short, and it was a thankless task to deploy coastal fortifications here.Fighting life and death here, based on the previous communication conditions, Manila will never know that there is a war happening here, and it is difficult to provide timely support.

Of course, the most important thing is that Spain is basically dominating one side in Manila, and no one will attack Manila.In the original history, there was only one naval battle in Manila Bay in the eighteenth century.

Just like that, Liu Xiang led his fleet and swaggered after them.As he thought, his fleet spread out, and a beehive entered the waterway, and nothing happened.

Anthony in the back has been observing with a binoculars, looking at Liu Xiang's fleet and the situation on the deserted island. Everything is normal.

So, relieved, he ordered his fleet to also enter the waterway and sail into Manila Bay.

The Dutch fleet had only entered halfway, and Liu Xiang in front called the flag, and the report stated that more than 100 military naval warships were parked in Manila Bay.

Upon hearing this, Anthony couldn't help being overjoyed, and quickly ordered to signal to the rear that his fleet would implement the tactic of catching turtles in urns.The fleet carrying infantry in the rear can keep up.Then, he himself immediately ordered all the fleet to follow up, preparing to fight a battle with the Ming Dynasty Navy.Thinking about what Zheng Yiguan said was very powerful, he couldn't help spitting: "Hey, it's just an oriental monkey, I'm going to catch you alive and hang you on the boat pole to dry!"

After entering Manila Bay, with the help of binoculars, I saw that all the warships of the Ming Dynasty Navy were inside, including a small number of sailing ships, and they were all deploying in panic to deal with the surprise attack.

Anthony was completely relieved, and immediately ordered to teach Dongfang Monkey a lesson.

But he didn't know that Zheng Zhilong on the flagship of the Ming Army Navy was not panicking at all. He was listening to Liu Jinsheng's report. After knowing that the follow-up indigenous fleet was also flocking to Manila Bay, he smiled and told Liu Jinsheng: "Contact the people outside." The two fleets can start driving sheep into the fold."

Liu Jinsheng stared at him, and muttered in his heart: This guy has easily made a great contribution again, and so did his adoptive father. It would be great to exchange for Nanyang. With His Majesty's chat group and Jinyiwei's internal response, this contribution is really for nothing!
Although he thought so, he was a bit unwilling, but he still conveyed the order truthfully.

Drive the sheep into the pen, start!
　Thank you for the reward of 500 starting coins for the little daughter-in-law, thank you for the injustice of ordinary people, thank you for your sorry, please forgive me!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)