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Prologue [Chapter 818] The navy in white clothes appears in Manila!

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    [Chapter 818] The navy in white clothes appears in Manila!

    (0818)

    These huge warships have red flags, white sails, and white hulls.  (w ww.d Even the uniforms of sailors are white. In normal times, many people regard white as a harmless color. However, when this color is used on warships, it is different.  Who would think that white warships are not dangerous?

    "What? White fleet? Unknown identity? Unknown motives?"

    The Spanish Far East Fleet, which was responsible for guarding the port, was taken aback and hurriedly ordered to be on alert.

    At that time, the Spanish Far East Fleet had a total of eighteen battleships, including five large battleships with a displacement of 800 tons, and thirteen large battleships with a displacement of about 600 tons.  In a hurry, they hurried to the front of the port and formed a linear tactical formation.  All the gun windows were opened, and the black muzzles faced the outside of the port.  At the same time, the garrison forts around the port also entered combat mode.

    Fortunately, after all, the Spanish fleet was the most powerful maritime force in the past, and the former Armada was created by them.  Although it has weakened a bit in recent years and was accidentally overtaken by the Dutch, the foundation is still there.  The well-trained sailors were quickly ready for battle.  However, Fleet Commander Herbert was not happy because of the outstanding performance of his men. On the contrary, he seemed quite worried.

    There is no other way. The unidentified fleet that suddenly arrived consisted of thirty warships.  As far as the largest warships are concerned, its tonnage is comparable to the main warships of the Spanish Far East Fleet.  The opponent's number of warships was twice as many as his own, so Herbert had to be cautious.  What's even worse is that he doesn't know whose fleet the other party belongs to.

    It¡¯s a bit funny to say this.  As the commander of the Spanish Far East Fleet, responsible for guarding Spain's interests in the Far East, Herbert's pressure can be imagined.  Therefore, Herbert is still very careful about the changes in forces around him.  His intelligence network spreads throughout Southeast Asia.  However, such a huge fleet appeared without any warning, and he did not get any news.

    ?Obviously, this is absolutely abnormal, so abnormal.

    If this fleet of unknown origin comes to cause trouble for the Spanish fleet, they can directly raid the Manila port, leaving the Spanish Far East Fleet with no chance to protect the port.  Even if the opponent's tactics are smarter, they can induce the Spanish fleet to attack, fall into their encirclement, and annihilate them in one fell swoop.  Herbert shuddered at the thought of the dire consequences.

    "Whose fleet are they?"

    Herbert was confused and asked the staff around him.

    As a result, the staff officers around him also looked puzzled and could not give a reasonable explanation.

    If it was a Dutch or British fleet, it was impossible for them not to know.  The Spanish intelligence network kept a close eye on both the Dutch and the British, and it was impossible to give the other side a chance to make a sneak attack.  Even the Dutch and British themselves never expected that they would have a chance to attack Manila.  Because this is simply impossible.  As soon as their fleet was launched, the Spaniards would have accurate intelligence.

    In addition to the Dutch and British, the Portuguese and French were also closely guarded by the Spanish.  As long as they make big moves, it is absolutely impossible to hide them from the Spaniards.  It is even more impossible to mobilize a huge fleet.  Therefore, it is obvious that the fleet that suddenly arrived does not belong to any of the above-mentioned countries.

    "What a bastard! Which country are they sent from?"

    After receiving the report from his subordinates, Pagos, the Spanish Governor in Manila, could not calm down.

    If Herbert hadn¡¯t already led the fleet out to sea to intercept, he would have smashed the information directly into Herbert¡¯s face.

    This is a disgraceful dereliction of duty, a serious dereliction of duty!

    With such serious dereliction of duty, you can go directly to the military court!

    Such a huge naval fleet appeared quietly near Manila, and the Spaniards didn't know about it. This is simply unforgivable.  If the other party is really hostile, it is estimated that Manila is already a sea of ????fire.  Whether he, the governor of Manila, can survive is still unknown.

    ¡°But now is not the time to hold people accountable.

    The most urgent task now is to find out the identity of the other party.

    Which country¡¯s fleet are they?  What is their purpose in coming to Manila?  These are two of Pagos' biggest concerns.  He sorted out all the information he had over and over again, and the result was still?No clue.

    There is no doubt that these two issues are also the two issues that Herbert is most concerned about.

    Herbert¡¯s fleet kept sending out semaphores, trying to contact the other party.  As a result, the other party did not respond at all.  Just when Herbert felt his scalp numb, the other party finally sent out a small boat and sailed staggeringly towards the Spanish fleet.

    Half an hour later, the boat arrived at the Spanish Far East Fleet.  A young officer wearing a crisp navy uniform appeared in front of Herbert.  He could communicate directly with Herbert without the need for an interpreter.

    "What?"

    "Are you the White Army Navy?"

    "Are you a naval fleet affiliated with the Ming Empire?"

    After listening to the other party¡¯s explanation, Herbert was still full of questions.

    He knows the name Ming Empire.  The Ming Empire was just north of Manila.  Manila had many merchant ships traveling to and from the Ming Empire.  However, in Herbert's impression, the Ming Empire had no navy at all!  The little navy they have can only swim in the rivers and lakes, and it is impossible to go to sea.  When did the Ming Empire actually have such a huge fleet?  It's just incredible.

    In fact, it was the mixed fleet of the white army and navy led by Chen Xinhai that arrived at the Manila port this time.  According to Xu Xingxia's explanation, their main task is to demonstrate the presence of the White Army Navy in various ports in Southeast Asia.  Xu Xingxia wanted all countries and forces in the Nanyang region to remember the name of the White Army Navy.

    In external affairs, the White Army has always used the banner of the Ming Empire, and this time is no exception.  In the eyes of those who don't know the truth, the White Army is part of the Ming Empire.  Only those who know the truth will smile bitterly to themselves.  The current Ming Empire is more or less a part of the White Army.  It is said that even Emperor Taichang is ready to formally accept the constitutional monarchy.

    ¡°We are the Nanyang Fleet of the White Army Navy!¡± The young White Army officer reiterated again.  The officer messenger sent by the White Army is called Lei Fei, and his military rank is Lieutenant Colonel.  He is obviously not a qualified diplomat and speaks very harshly and directly.

    After the establishment of the White Army Navy, Xu Xingxia imitated the navy of later generations and established a complete military rank system.  The navy is a technical branch. Without a clear set of military ranks, there is no way to effectively manage it.  Adopting a new rank method in the Navy is not too abrupt.  It would seem a bit strange if the Army also fully adopted the military rank system of later generations.

    Lieutenant Commander Lei Fei was obviously not a diplomatic person, and he did not regard his arrival as a diplomatic mission at all.  His arrival was to announce the presence of the White Army Navy.  To put it bluntly, I am telling you Spaniards that our army and navy in white will also make a living in the Nanyang region in the future.  In order to avoid unnecessary conflicts, let me say hello to you first.  As for what attitude you are going to use to welcome us, that is your business and we don¡¯t care.  No matter what attitude you adopt, our white-coated army and navy will continue.

    Under normal circumstances, Herbert would probably laugh off such a report.  An inexplicable fleet, inexplicable notifications, everything is so inexplicable, it's so funny.  He may even order the fleet to bombard the opponent and sink all the opponent's warships as a warning.

    Nanyang, when will it be your turn for Ming people to intervene?

    But, now, he can't do that.  Even, he couldn't express his obvious displeasure to come soon.  The reason is very simple, a good man will not suffer the immediate consequences!  The white-coated navy was clearly well-prepared. The number of battleships was more than that of the Spaniards!

    If a fight really breaks out, Herbert has no confidence at all.  He has no idea how powerful the white army and navy are!  Any general with a little common sense knows that the most taboo thing on the battlefield is knowing nothing about your opponent.  This is the situation with Herbert now.  He knew absolutely nothing about the white-coated army and navy, and was blinded.

    Even if you are lucky enough to win, it is estimated that your losses will not be small.  Since others dare to drive to the Manila port with such arrogance and report to you in such a arrogant manner, they obviously have some confidence.  Now, the Dutch are persecuting the Spaniards very hard, and there is a British man watching them. If the Far East Fleet led by him suffers huge losses, the Dutch and British will definitely swarm up and eat them up.  .

    Herbert knew all too well the serious consequences of defeat.  If the Spanish want to protect their interests in the Far East, they cannot allow their main fleet to suffer too much losses.  Otherwise, everything you say is in vain.  Nanyang is a naked display of force.  With powerful force in your hands, you can survive and develop.  On the contrary, you will only perish.

    After pondering for a moment, Herbert said tactfully:Said: "I wonder where the home port of your fleet is? Is there anything your fleet needs help with?"

    Now that the identity of the other party is clear, the next question is to find out the other party's motives.  Herbert was not an idiot, so he would not believe that the white-clothed army and navy were really just here to give a briefing, just to look familiar.  You can think with your heels that since the opponent has arrived in such a swagger, he will definitely set up camp in the Nanyang area next.  In other words, in the future, there will be more white army and navy families in the Nanyang region.

    In the Nanyang region, there are many islands and many good harbors.  Among them, there are many good ports that actually have no clear ownership.  The Western powers came from afar, and it was impossible to take all the ports into their pockets at once.  Therefore, when the White Army Navy arrives at this time, it will not be difficult to find several good ports.

    In fact, when the Western powers came to Nanyang, they either seized it or leased it at a low price. No country claimed that it would include Nanyang as its own territory.  This gave the White Army Navy a great opportunity.  As long as the white army navy occupies a bay and transports a large amount of steel and concrete, a port can be built soon.

    A port in the seventeenth century only needed to be able to dock ships with a displacement of 3,000 tons.  The largest merchant ships at that time had a displacement of less than 3,000 tons.  For a large ship of 3,000 tons, the draft is only about three meters.  Therefore, the difficulty of building a port is almost non-existent.  Ports with water depths of three meters are everywhere in Southeast Asia!

    Lei Fei replied bluntly: "There are two options for choosing the home port of our fleet in Nanyang. One is Dernate in the east, and the other is Palimpang in the west. Of course, these are preliminary plans and may change.  of."

    Herbert¡¯s face suddenly turned a bit ugly.

    The staff officers behind him also looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

    There is no other way. The White Army Navy chose Delnate as a port, which is obviously disadvantageous to the Spaniards.  Therefore, Delnate is just south of Manila, about more than a thousand nautical miles away from Manila. If the White Army Navy uses this place as its home port, then they will have to pass through the sea near Manila every time they go back and forth.

    Everyone knows that warships are the most important way to declare sovereignty in the Nanyang region.  A battleship is a mobile country.  Whose warship is anchored in which port, that port falls under the jurisdiction of that family.  It seems that the Manila port can only dock Spanish warships, and it is impossible to allow warships from other countries to come in.  Unless it's a friendly visit.  The waters near the port are obviously not accessible to warships from other countries.

    ¡°But, the warships of the White Army Navy often pass by near Manila. What is this?  Those merchant ships entering and leaving the Manila port see the white-clad navy appearing near the Manila port every day. What do they think?  Could it be said that the Spaniards can¡¯t even control their own doorsteps?  Is Spain so weak?  This is no longer just passing by, but a naked provocation!

    "damn it!"

    "These cunning Ming people!"

    In his heart, Herbert cursed fiercely.

    You know that the white army and navy will not just come and say hello and leave, they must have other dirty purposes.  As a result, unexpectedly, their first purpose was to come to the Spaniards.  To put it harshly, the White Army Navy dispatched so many warships to show off to the Spaniards.

    However, Herbert still had to accept this ugly look.

    Because, if the Spaniards and the White Army Navy rashly start a war, the Dutch and the British will secretly laugh.  Manila, occupied by the Spanish, was originally coveted by the Dutch and British.  If after the battle, the strength of the Spanish Far East Fleet is greatly weakened, the Dutch and British will definitely take advantage of it.

    Moreover, geographically speaking, Manila is located in the northernmost part of the Nanyang region and is isolated and helpless.  If the White Army Navy launches an attack with all its strength, the Spanish Far East Fleet will definitely be besieged on all sides and miserable.  Spain has three fleets in the Far East.  Currently, the other two fleets are in other places and it is impossible to provide reinforcements.

    "Very good. Dernate is indeed a deep-water port. I have anchored there. I think it is very suitable for your country to choose it as a port of call. However, I think Palembang is more suitable for docking your country's powerful ships."  fleet."

    Herbert had to suppress his inner anger and said with a forced smile.

    Faced with the strong pressure from the white army and navy, Herbert had to make a decisive decision to move the Port of Delnate to??To the white army and navy.  With the current strength of the Spanish fleet, it is unrealistic to effectively control Delnate.  Since it can't be effectively controlled, just give it to the white army and navy, which can be regarded as a friendly gesture.

    ¡°Besides, the White Army Navy has another port of call, which is Palembang.  Thinking of Balabang, Herbert's mood slowly calmed down.  If the White Army Navy chose Delnate to take a small piece of meat from the Spaniards, then the White Army Navy chose Balopeng purely to disgust the Dutch and Portuguese.

    Where is Palinpang?  Right between Melaka and Jakarta.  Malacca is the traditional territory of the Portuguese. They were the first to arrive in Southeast Asia, so they occupied the best port.  Malacca is also the most strategic location.  To secure Malacca, the Portuguese abandoned almost all other ports in Southeast Asia.

    ? ? But Jakarta is the traditional territory of the Dutch.  The interests of the Dutch in the Far East are almost always expanded from Jakarta (also called Batavia).  Therefore, Jakarta's status is also very important to the Dutch and cannot be lost at all.  Now, the white-coated army and navy have stepped in and driven a nail in between the Portuguese and Dutch families. It's no wonder that the two families can feel comfortable.

    Especially the powerful Dutch were disgusted.  Their merchant ships traveling between the Far East and their own country must pass through the sea near Palembang when setting off from Jakarta and other places.  If the white-coated navy came to inspect or intercept something, the Dutch would probably vomit blood.  Therefore, the Dutch people's reaction will not be so peaceful.

    "We think so too. The Palembang Port is indeed more suitable for us. Therefore, our fleet will dock at the Palembang Port more often." Major Lei Fei replied solemnly, not caring about the presence of the Dutch.

    Herbert finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt relieved.

    It seems that the main target of the White Army Navy is the Dutch!

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