strictlysupreme Chapter 106: Collapse of the Colonists
Chapter 106: Collapse of the Colonists
When Mao Wenlong received the telegram.
The naval battle is over.
The last time Mao Wenlong sent someone to pick up his relatives.
The Zheng family’s fleet actually joined the pursuit.
Fortunately, Shen Quan, Mao Chenglu and others brought several machine guns with them.
This prevented the enemy's warships from getting too close.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to escape the pursuit and interception of the Zheng family fleet.
So it started from that time.
Mao Wenlong had already sentenced Zheng Zhilong and others to death in his heart.
——If you dare to touch my relatives, I will kill your entire family.
Let’s talk about powerful families like the Zheng family.
He was already on the list of people to be purged by Mao Wenlong and others.
I guess Zheng Zhilong and his men were also very clear that they would sooner or later come into conflict with Mao Wenlong and his men.
So, for this large-scale naval battle.
Mao Wenlong is not strange at all.
Even if a war doesn't break out this time, it will break out in the future...
What Mao Wenlong was quite thankful for at this time was.
The last time, Shen Quan, Mao Chenglu and others did not bring any artillery from the world of Bright Sword.
Otherwise, Zheng Zhilong and his men had seen the power of artillery in later generations.
It certainly won't come to me on its own initiative.
With Zheng Zhilong's cleverness.
I'm afraid he has already escaped with his people.
In that case, Mao Wenlong and his gang wanted to wipe out Zheng Zhilong and his gang.
On the contrary, it will be more time-consuming and laborious...
……
After a naval battle.
The 75mm mountain gun consumes a lot of shells.
Mao Wenlong was a little worried that there wouldn't be enough shells.
This way, there may be more casualties when retaking the Ryukyu Islands...
The chief of staff said, "I know you are in the late Ming Dynasty. I have read some historical materials of this period. According to historical records, when Zheng Chenggong recovered the Ryukyu Islands, he only dispatched more than 2 troops.
This time we dispatched more than 3 people, with machine guns, rifles, mortars and 75mm mountain cannons. The combat effectiveness was so strong that it was simply incomparable to Zheng Chenggong's troops.
So this time Geng Zhongming and his men will go to battle and it will definitely not be a problem to recover Ryukyu. You don’t have to worry about that at all.”
Gong Xi Fa Cai: "Zheng Chenggong did not recover the Ryukyu Islands until 1662. Now it is 16, which means we are 29 years ahead of schedule.
At this time, the Dutch colonists had only been established on the Ryukyu Islands for a few years, and it is estimated that the cities and fortresses they built are now just wrinkled shapes.
That is to say, the defense of the Dutch colonists must be very different from that of Zheng Chenggong when he recaptured the Ryukyu Islands. So after our troops go there, it should be easier to recapture the Ryukyu Islands..."
Mao Wenlong thought about it and said, "After hearing what you said, I feel more relieved!"
Chief of Staff: “The Dutch colonists were mainly concentrated in Taiwan City (now Dongping, Taiwan) and Chihkan City (now Tainan).
The two cities in history are probably just two castles now. As long as we conquer these two places and drive away the Dutch colonists, the Ryukyu Islands will be ours. "
Mao Wenlong: "What we need now is a military base and surrounding land for growing food. As for the natives on the Ryukyu Islands, we don't need to worry about them for now.
Since there is no problem in recovering the Ryukyu Islands, we can continue to send troops there in no time. If there is any change in the Ming Dynasty, Geng Zhongming and his men can directly attack from the Ryukyu Islands..."
This is a strategic issue we have discussed before.
There was nothing to discuss now, so the Chief of Staff and Gong Xi Fa Cai nodded in agreement.
Bored Ding Wei said, "I also want to fight the Helan colonists, but unfortunately the timing is not right!"
Mao Wenlong: "There are only a few thousand Dutch colonists in the Ryukyu Islands now, so it would be a waste of your talent if you went there, Old Ding.
It is better to wait for the opportunity here, because the Fengtian Arsenal is more important, and there may be a major war by then..."
Ding Wei: "I don't know if Zhao Gang and the others are doing well. There is still no news!"
Chief of Staff: "There's no need to rush this matter. Besides, it's useless for us to rush! If Zhao Gang and his team are ready, the superiors will let Li Yunlong contact Brother Wenlong..."
……
After Mao Wenlong and others discussed it.
The strategy to recover the Ryukyu Islands remains unchanged.
And Geng Zhongming and others.
After chasing Zheng Zhilong at sea.
Then there was a short break.
Incorporate the captured warships into the fleet.
Then we continued to head to Ryukyu Island...
And the Dutch colonists on the Ryukyu Islands.
I'm already starting to panic...
Because of the naval battle between Zheng Zhilong and Geng Zhongming.
As Zheng Zhilong escaped, the news spread everywhere.
The Dutch colonists also got the news.
Faced with the sudden arrival of tens of thousands of troops.
The Dutch colonists were divided into two factions.
One group advocated a quick evacuation, while the other advocated defending the situation.
The retreat faction: "That's tens of thousands of troops, and I heard their artillery is very powerful. If they really come for us, we won't be able to stop them at all!"
"Right, right, right. So I think we should evacuate first. At worst, we can go back and get reinforcements, and then we can fight our way back to this treasure island..."
The garrison said: "Why retreat? No matter how powerful their artillery is, how powerful can it be?
Those are all rumors spread by ignorant people. With the backward level of the Ming Dynasty, how could they possibly produce artillery more advanced than ours?"
“I also think this is just a rumor. As for the enemy’s military strength, it is indeed many times greater than ours.
But think about it, everyone. How many battles did we fight along the way from Obaro to the far East?
Apart from facing our counterparts, every time we faced indigenous peoples, we were always the most powerful with fewer people. "
"No, I need to remind you that the Ming Dynasty is not just ordinary aborigines. They also have strong military strength!"
"My friend, you don't have to worry at all. We have been in this treasure island for several years. Do you think the officials and people of the Ming Dynasty don't know about this?
But we built a city here and carried out various trades, but no one dared to cause trouble for us, which already explains a lot of problems..."