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- The Dutch who lost faith
(0834)
"Dear General Robben, you have finally arrived. Can you still adapt to coming to the East from your distant hometown? If you and your subordinates need anything, you can contact me at any time. For our common interests , I will definitely work hard to meet your requirements. I hope you will achieve a great victory." Afellay said enthusiastically.
"Your Excellency, Governor Afeilai, I have kept you waiting for a long time. My fleet has made all preparations, and there is nothing that needs help from the Governor. If necessary, I will send my adjutant to contact your adjutant. Of course, if the Governor can order all the prostitutes near the port to be driven away, I will definitely be grateful. They are really too enthusiastic." Robben said expressionlessly.
Afellay fully understands Robben¡¯s reaction. This guy was originally a ruthless pirate who never recognized his relatives. Among the navies of the Western powers, there are too many generals with pirate backgrounds. Especially in the British Royal Navy, almost everyone has the experience of being a pirate. No matter from any angle, it can be regarded as a strange flower.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Robben is indeed a genius of the Dutch Navy with a solid record. In terms of pure military exploits, the other four admirals were no match for him. However, Robben's character flaws are also very prominent. He was originally a combination of genius and contradiction.
In the eyes of everyone, Robben is definitely a arrogant and arrogant person. Except for his own subordinates, everyone else is worthless in his eyes. Among the five admirals in the Netherlands, the one with the least popularity and least sociability is Robben. Due to his weird temper, he has not officially started a family yet.
Afellay deeply doubted that this time Robben took the initiative to lead the fleet to the east, and it was not his withdrawn character that was at fault. Afellay's only hope now is that this weird Robben can really lead the Dutch navy to defeat the damn navy in white. Otherwise, the Dutch's interests in the East will be completely lost.
After meeting with Afellay, Robben listened to Esco's report.
As for Robben¡¯s weird temper, Esco, as a junior, naturally knows everything. In front of Robben, Esco did not dare to hide anything. He clearly reported to Robben exactly what happened on the Eastern Sea. For those details that you don't know, insiders are also provided and you can ask at any time.
Listening and listening, Robben inadvertently became a little dissatisfied with Esco's attitude. His brows slowly wrinkled. Although he did not speak or make any other gestures, those who have been with him for a long time knew that Robben was dissatisfied with Esco's report. So, someone secretly reminded Esco to pay attention with a wink.
"It's a pity that although Esco received warning looks from others, he didn't know how to correct it. It was his first time dealing with Robben. Esco is aware of Robben's weird temper. But knowing is one thing, adapting is another.
Esco has no idea what kind of report Robben needs. He can only report according to his own wishes. In his heart, he subconsciously had the idea that if his report could not satisfy Robben, it would be best for Robben to remove him from his position, then he would be deprived of his official position.
"Remove my official position!"
"It would be best for me to be the commander of the squadron!"
In Esco¡¯s mind, there are two very strong thoughts.
In fact, Esko is not so qualified to succeed Seedorf as commander of the Dutch Far East Fleet. According to regulations, the commander of the Dutch Far East Fleet should at least have the rank of vice admiral. The commander of the squadron should have the rank of rear admiral. Based on Esko's merits and qualifications, the most he can do is to be awarded the rank of rear admiral. To be awarded the rank of Vice Admiral, it will take at least three to five years of hard work.
However, the strange thing is that after Esco announced Seedorf's death, no one had any objections. Afellay quickly signed an order formally conferring Esko the rank of rear admiral. The governor is a very strange position, with certain military powers. He also held a high-profile banquet to congratulate Esco on his position of trust.
The other squadron commanders of the Dutch Far East Fleet had no objections to Esko's promotion. On the contrary, they also expressed their sincere congratulations to Esco. Obviously, they do not find the position of commander of the Dutch Far East Fleet attractive. It is a good thing for them that Esco takes this position.
If it were before, of course such a wonderful thing would not happen. Dutch Far East?The commander of the army is a hot job. You must know that the profits earned by the Dutch East India Company every year are simply astronomical. As the commander of the Far East Fleet, you can get countless benefits every year.
Even if you do nothing, a steady stream of money will quietly flow into your warehouse. If you use your brain a little bit and use the power in your hands to seek a little bit of personal gain for yourself, I'm afraid that the warehouse at home will have to be continuously expanded to hold more and more wealth. Seedorf's family has become very fat in recent years!
In the past, I don¡¯t know how many people sharpened their heads and worked hard to get on this golden throne. Seedorf also achieved this position by virtue of his extraordinary record and a very strong backing. It is impossible to take up this position if you only have the strength but no backing, or if you have the backing but no strength.
Everything is because of the damn white army and navy.
The emergence of the white-coated navy has turned the position of commander of the Dutch Far East Fleet into a real worthless thing, tasteless and a pity to abandon. Sitting in this position has no advantages, but there seem to be more disadvantages. If you are not careful, your life may not be saved. If you can't even save your own life, what's the use of earning more wealth?
To be honest, life was not easy for Esco when he was placed as commander of the Far East Fleet. As the commander of the Far East Fleet, there is no retreat. The order in the Netherlands is that they must fight to the death with the white army and navy and cannot retreat. Maybe others can be obedient, ambush, or discount, but he can't. Countless people's eyes were staring at him. If his performance is unsatisfactory, he may be sent to a military court at any time.
If he could choose again, Esco would definitely change his decision. He might as well just be a squadron commander honestly. At the very least, it doesn¡¯t need to be so nerve-wracking, and there won¡¯t be no escape route at all. Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in this world. Now that he has taken over Seedorf's position, there is only one dead end.
During this period, Esco has been studying with Afelai how to reverse the current decline. If this continues, the Dutch will really give up their interests in the Far East completely. The most direct way is to win the battle. For the benefit of the Dutch, the Dutch Far East Fleet must find a way to defeat the White Navy. However, this task is quite difficult from any perspective.
"Major General Esko I remember you seem to be less than thirty years old. You are three years younger than Solum. But you look like fifty years old now. I am only fifty-three years old this year. ." Robben felt that Esco lacked some of the vitality that young people should have, so he had to remind him in a subtle way.
Originally, as an admiral, he would basically not pay attention to a young rear admiral. Even if the other party has any shortcomings, he doesn't bother to point them out. He was not a teacher at the Naval Academy and was in no mood to instruct them. As a pirate, he has a serious lack of attention, let alone care, for other people. However, Robben is not very familiar with the conditions in the Far East sea, so he still needs help from Esco.
Esco came back to his senses and did not hide his decadence. He smiled bitterly and said: "I'm sorry, my dear general, I was distracted."
Robben frowned and said: "Mr. Esco, as a soldier, you lack enough belief in victory, and you have no courage to make progress at all."
"Aside from Esco's wry smile, all that's left is a wry smile.
There is no way. As a commander, he really has no confidence in what he does.
The most fundamental reason is that he has almost lost confidence in defeating the White Army Navy.
If you don¡¯t even have the confidence to win, where will the vigor and vigor come from? He didn't fall into a state of drinking to drown his sorrows, which was already considered very good. Robben's eyes are still very sharp, and he can see through Esco's most fundamental weakness at a glance. Of course, there is no need for Esco to hide his weaknesses.
The previous battle with the Fourth Fleet of the White Navy made Esco feel that the Dutch's prospects were very bad. The artillery of the white navy was so powerful that the Dutch were no match. Later, during the battle at Palembang Port, Esco felt that the artillery of the White Army Navy could no longer be described as powerful, it was simply abnormal.
Facing a group of perverted guys and a group of perverted cannons, Esco really has no confidence. Nanyang is originally the doorstep of the white-coated navy. Others have too many advantages in fighting on the waters of Nanyang. No matter how hard the Dutch try, it seems impossible to win on someone else's doorstep.
RobbenIn fact, I have heard of Esco's name. His own experience is similar to Esco. In terms of being a pirate, he has been a pirate longer than Esco. Finding that Esco had indeed suffered a big blow, Robben had to pay attention. With Esco's character, if he hadn't suffered a very serious blow, Esco would never have been so depressed. He said slowly: "Esco, you were not like this before. You never gave up easily. What happened to make you so worried?"
Esco smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Robben, if I say that I have lost confidence in the future and cannot assume the command responsibility of the Far East Fleet, will you send me to a military court?"
Robben frowned, shook his head again, pondered for a moment, and then said slowly: "Are the navy in white clothes really that difficult to deal with?"
Esco shook his head, with a strange look on his face, and said with a wry smile: "Actually, that's not the case. The white army and navy are not very difficult to deal with"
Robben actually made a joke, his deep-set eyes flashed, and he said slowly: "If it's not difficult then it means it's very difficult?"
Esco shook his head and said: "Actually, the White Army Navy is not difficult to deal with. Their combat experience and personnel quality are far inferior to our army. They are too young and do not have enough experience. If they engage in hand-to-hand combat with us, they will It must not be our opponent.¡±
Robben said keenly: "They have too many warships? Are they developing too fast? Or are their artillery fire too powerful? Or have they never engaged in hand-to-hand combat with us?"
Esco said helplessly: "Your Excellency, the factors you mentioned all exist. To be honest, the development of the White Army Navy cannot be described by common sense. In just a few years, the White Army Navy The navy has produced so many warships, it¡¯s really shocking. It¡¯s as if their warships cost nothing at all.¡±
Robben nodded silently and said nothing.
In fact, he could already feel Esco's helplessness in his heart.
When fighting on a vast and flat ocean, ordinary strategies and tactics are of little use. What the two sides compete with is only their strength. Especially naval battles between countries are completely a competition of strength. No matter how talented a general is, he cannot do without the support of strength. And the number of battleships is a large part of its strength.
The original plan of the Dutch was to immediately gather all the warships after the arrival of the reinforcement fleet led by Robben and remove the port of Palembang, giving the White Army Navy a severe blow and seriously damaging the morale of the White Army Navy. , and at the same time captured the artillery of the White Army Navy, and figured out the secrets of the White Army Navy's artillery.
No matter from which aspect, the threat of Palembang Port to the Dutch is too great. Ever since the white army navy occupied the port of Palembang, Dutch merchant ships have been cautious when passing here. Many Dutch merchant ships did not even dare to pass near Palembang. This has greatly affected their business.
With the white army navy occupying Brunei and establishing a base in Dernate, the situation of the Dutch becomes more and more serious. At an even more critical moment, news came that the White Army Navy was showing signs of coveting Ambana. Ambona is an important trading port east of Jakarta. If Ambona is occupied by the White Navy, the Dutch interests in the Far East will be gone. This is something the Dutch must avoid at all costs.
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