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- 今结一条沙706 In Europe in the seventeenth century, the concept of a country was not strong, let alone a patchwork republic like the Netherlands.
It's okay if it's the Dutch Navy, after all, the salary is much higher.
The poor treatment of the Dutch Army, a group of low-level graduates, and most of them are bachelors, how much loyalty can they have to the Netherlands?
Moreover, they are not soldiers of the Dutch government, but soldiers of the Dutch East India Company. After wearing it, a group of low-level wage earners from the East India Company will definitely be tempted if there is a better way out.
Senior staff such as Sanders obviously feel that the morale of the army is fluctuating.
Even on the second night, a few soldiers slipped out of the city and surrendered to the Datong army, using their clothes and matchlocks as ropes.
Sanders gave a very rude order: "From now on, on duty at night, soldiers are not allowed to wear coats, and all ropes are collected!"
This order made the soldiers even more dissatisfied, but it was indeed very effective.
Several city gates are all guarded by second lieutenant-level officers who personally lead troops to guard them, and at the same time, the treatment of second lieutenants and officers is improved. other soldiers,
In the absence of ropes, even if you want to surrender, you will not be able to get out. If you jump a few meters high, you will fall and die.
The writer Neuhof wrote the manuscript: "There is a weird atmosphere in the castle, and there is an air of distrust everywhere. The monthly salary of the Navy second lieutenant is 1
dong, the monthly salary of a naval soldier is 8 dong. The salary of the army is only one-sixth of that of the navy. It is impossible for a soldier who takes 1.3 guilders (about 0.3 taels of silver) every month to dedicate their loyalty
The Dutch soldiers are really a group of bitter people, including the navy.
The monthly salary of a second lieutenant in the Dutch Navy, converted into taels of silver, is about 2.7 taels.
The monthly salary of a second lieutenant in the Dutch Army is about 0.44 taels of silver.
And the coolie workers in Nanjing Wharf earn more than 60% per day, at least 1.8 taels a month, and sometimes even earn more than 2 taels.
Of course, the Dutch soldiers were provided with food and lodging, and the Nanjing coolies had to take care of their own food and lodging.
But one thing is certain, the income of soldiers in the Dutch army is far inferior to that of coolies on the docks in Nanjing.
This is a very outrageous fact, but when you think about it carefully, you don't think it's outrageous. In terms of productivity in Europe at this time, how high can bottom wages be? What's more, the Netherlands is still governed by merchants, so it would be strange not to squeeze it to death.
Those who are willing to be in the Dutch Overseas Army are all rubbish among the rubbish, and what they fancy is only food and shelter. However, you have to buy your own clothes, you have to buy your own shoes, and if you want to drink, you have to buy your own. If you don't go fishing to work in the city, and the natives don't attack them to plunder and exploit them, then everyone will dress like beggars.
"In the past two days and nights, there were no enemy troops who surrendered?" Kuang Hong asked.
Hong Xu shook his head: "No, it is estimated that the enemy generals have responded, and the enemy troops in the city cannot come out."
Kuang Hongdao: "The strategy of attacking the heart has worked, let's start attacking the city again."
Ever since, the native cannon fodder began to attack the city again. With sparse guns and ammunition, they rushed 10 to 20 meters outside the castle, and immediately collapsed and came back to receive food rewards.
The Malay natives are becoming more and more proficient in their business, and they automatically comprehend the skill of cat waist forward, so that they can effectively avoid bullets. They didn't want to go to the city anymore, and they rushed up and were familiar with the road. After rushing to a certain distance, they turned their heads and fled habitually.
Gradually, when the Malay natives charged, Kuang Hong also included some Johor soldiers.
The combat effectiveness of the Johor soldiers was not much stronger than that of the indigenous people. After they rushed close, the gunfire became dense and they collapsed.
Take turns to attack every day, and both the offensive and defensive sides are used to it.
The Dutch defenders didn't even bother to shoot from a long distance. They waited until the Malay natives and Johor soldiers rushed within 15 meters before they aimed and fired. This round of bullets was like a signal to retreat. The natives and Johor soldiers fled immediately when they heard the gunshots.
Don't think it's too childish, this is a bad era.
When the Netherlands attacked Malacca, the European mercenaries who were the main force in the siege also looked like this when they fought. At that time, there were more than 2 Portuguese defenders and more than a thousand mercenaries attacked. After fighting for almost a year, the number of mercenaries who died in the battle was only single digits, but more than half of them fell down due to illness.
"What kind of ghostly battle are you fighting? If you attack the city like this, you won't be able to win it for a year." Hong Xu couldn't help complaining.
Kuang Hongdao: "In addition to the Siamese soldiers, soldiers from the other countries will also mix in and take turns to attack tomorrow."
The addition of soldiers from other countries has significantly increased the intensity of the siege.
Soon, some soldiers rushed to the city, frightened the Dutch defenders to shoot and reload in a hurry.
The gunpowder in the castle is ground, dried and baked every day.Get up bravely, rush to the city wall one by one, and start the real battle with enthusiasm.
One enemy tower after another, one bastion after another, like dominoes falling, were continuously captured.
Some of the Dutch defenders with low will to fight even didn't bother to escape, and knelt down and begged for surrender.
The small countries of the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra hated the Dutch madly. They didn't care about surrendering. At this time, they rushed up with the friendly army and killed the Dutch when they saw them, including those who were kneeling on the ground.
Hendrick and the civilian staff, as well as more than 4 surviving Dutch soldiers, all withdrew to the last bastion.
?After several consecutive attacks and more than 2 casualties, the bastion could not be captured.
Yin Rude, the Datong officer in charge of the siege: "Stop attacking forcefully, surround them, and starve to death thirsty these dogs!"
It is true that you will die of starvation and thirst. As long as all the passages are blocked, the last bastion will have no water or food.
Neuhoff to Sanders: "Mr. Congressman, I think it's time to surrender. We are just employees of the company, and we only have the duty to work for the company, not the obligation to die for the company."
It is a company, not a country!
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