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Volume 6 The Sea 6-22 Dugu Wen

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    6-22 Duguwen

    In response to Zheng Zhilong¡¯s praise, Liu Ziguang just smiled lightly and said, ¡°What a trivial skill, it¡¯s worth mentioning. Our army still has more sharp weapons that we haven¡¯t produced yet.¡±

    Everyone was in an uproar. This kind of weapon, which was as powerful as the legendary weapon that decapitated people in the middle of the night, was actually said to be a trivial skill. Wouldn't it scare everyone to death if they brought out the so-called sharper weapons? Everyone asked the commander to use the sharpest weapon.  Liu Ziguang smiled and did not answer when he took out the weapons to show them. Of course, the most powerful weapons should be reserved for use in battles, rather than being used as treasures in such exercises.

    The two missiles greatly frightened the unruly Zheng family navy. The generals under Zheng Zhilong looked at Liu Ziguang a little differently.  After the review, the general raised the tent on the warship, and after three tones and drums, all naval generals had to come to Liu Ziguang's flagship to take duty. The rules for raising tents in the navy were the same as those on land.  , is subject to military law. What is gratifying is that everyone, whether they are from the Zhejiang Navy or the Zheng Family Army, arrived on the flagship deck on time. Liu Ziguang sat on a high place, looking down at the two rows of generals standing tall and majestic below.  He ordered: "Go to sea in seven days, take Penghu first, and then attack Taiwan."

    This is a strategy that has been planned for a long time. The Penghu Islands are located halfway between the mainland and Taiwan. They are like a string of pearls scattered in the Taiwan Strait. Their geographical location is very important. Controlling the Penghu Islands will block the neck of the Taiwan Strait, and it is also an offensive  Taiwan is an excellent bridgehead. All the generals have no objection to this order, but it has caused controversy over who should be the vanguard. Although everyone is now nominally the imperial navy, the estrangement formed by years of confrontation cannot be said to change a set of clothes.  can be eliminated. In the face of powerful enemies, no one wants to be the leader. Zheng Jiajun is afraid that he will be used as cannon fodder. Shi Lang and the others are not willing to charge forward and make wedding dresses for others. Liu Ziguang, the Southeast Superintendent, also  It was difficult to reconcile this conflict of mutual distrust, so he simply ignored both sides and handed over the task of capturing Penghu to his direct line, the Shanghai Navy.

    Hearing Liu Ziguang¡¯s order, Zheng Zhilong and Shi Lang were both surprised. The battle to capture Penghu would be a tough naval battle. Neither of them expected that Liu Ziguang would assign the vanguard task to the least experienced Shanghai Navy.

    This person must have other agendas, Zheng Zhilong thought.  Shi Lang regretted greatly. His actions just now seemed to have left a bad impression on Marshal Liu. How could he be promoted in the future?

    Liu Ziguang thought that it was really not that complicated. The reason why the Shanghai Navy was chosen as the vanguard was entirely out of public interest. The combat effectiveness of the Xiyi warships should not be underestimated. The Zheng family army had been losing consecutive battles and their belief in fighting had collapsed. They had little chance of winning.  , and the Zhejiang Navy mostly fought against pirates in the past and lacked experience in high-intensity naval battles, so it was not suitable to be a pioneer.

    The Southern Expedition Fleet must win the first battle against Xiyi in order to stimulate everyone's confidence and win the subsequent battles successfully. Therefore, this battle should be fought by the Shanghai Navy equipped with advanced weapons. The so-called Shanghai Navy  The division has actually evolved into Liu Ziguang's private fleet. All personnel and equipment are brand new. In addition to the military pay issued by the imperial court, all officers and soldiers also receive an allowance from Zhenwu Bofa. The color of the Shanghai Navy's uniform is unified to sea blue.  Color, so these people also proudly call themselves: blue-shirted navy, echoing the red-shirted regiment.

    The Penghu Islands are currently occupied by the Spaniards. Their warships have dominated the seas for many years, and the armored infantry are also masters of landing and counter-landing. The coalition forces of England and the Netherlands failed to capture it after two attacks, which also shows that the Spanish defense strength is indeed  powerful.  It was not Liu Ziguang's style to attack rashly when the enemy's situation was unclear, so he decided to send a small team to conduct reconnaissance on Penghu during the seven-day preparation period.

    Seven days are limited. Officials in Fujian Province must prepare food, fresh water, vegetables, transport ships, civilians, etc. Zheng Zhilong led his team to return to Xiamen first, and three days later he divided his troops and headed for Penghu.  The soldiers of the Southern Expedition Fleet must take adequate rest and build up their physical strength.  The team investigating Penghu was composed of Yang Nanzhen of the Shanghai Navy and Guo Huaiyi of the Zheng Family Army. Yang Nanzhen was a master of amphibious warfare, and Guo Huaiyi grew up in Penghu. This combination could not be more suitable.  .

    A large ship with 2,000 materials disguised as a cargo ship sailed out of the Quanzhou Pier and headed for Penghu, 400 miles away. Since the war broke out, few people have dared to drive such a large ship across the Taiwan Strait. One ship in the endless ocean  The ship could not be seen. When the ship arrived fifty miles away from Penghu, it dropped anchor and released the submarine Hunjianglong that had been towed all the way to Penghu. Due to the poor endurance of the submarine, it could not drive to Penghu on its own.  The role of a large ship is to respond and provide support in critical moments.

    The submarine carries scouts led by Yang Nanzhen and Guo Huaiyi. They will land in Penghu at night to detect the number of Spanish warships and deploy their troops. It is best to capture one or twoThis is a standard tactic for amphibious reconnaissance forces in later generations. Originally, Liu Ziguang wanted to take action in person, but he was still dissuaded by the generals. Although everyone knew that he was highly skilled in martial arts, as a coach, he had to look like a coach.  , I have to do everything by myself, it¡¯s too unseemly.  So Liu Ziguang stayed in the big ship in the end.

    The submarine started its internal combustion engine and headed east. When it reached the range of the Penghu defenders, it dived into the sea and continued to move forward using electric power to ensure that it would not be discovered.

    After the submarine set off, a hot-air balloon was raised on the big ship to observe the enemy's situation. Spanish warships might appear here at any time, so we had to be more careful. On the hot-air balloon tied by a rope, two soldiers with good eyes were carrying new weapons.  The binoculars they developed were constantly searching the sea. They not only looked for traces of warships, but also looked for other unknown dangers.

    "There's something going on!" an observation post on the hot air balloon shouted loudly.  The distance was too high for fear that the people below would not be able to hear, so he violently waved the small red flag in his hand as a warning.

    The sailors on the big ship immediately became busy. Some people weighed the anchor urgently, some prepared weapons, and some picked up telescopes and looked in the direction pointed by the observation post. After a stick of incense, the silhouette of a warship appeared on the southern horizon.  , it looks like a Western warship. As the warship approaches, you can gradually see the black skull and crossbones flag flying on its mast.

    "It's a pirate!" the well-informed sailors shouted loudly. This kind of flag was mostly used by Western pirates and was a common industry symbol. The pirates of the Ming Dynasty and the Japanese country mostly used colorful flags with their own names written on them.  The signs are not the same as those of the Westerners.

    Usually, Western pirates have privateering licenses issued by their respective courts. As the so-called robbery by order, they specifically rob merchant ships of countries that are enemies of their home country, in order to achieve the purpose of destroying the other country's economy. The equipment of pirate ships is generally  The equipment is no worse than that of the regular navy, and the pirates' soldiers are of higher quality and more ruthless in their behavior, making them a difficult enemy to deal with.

    Through the telescope, Liu Ziguang carefully looked at the pirate ship coming against the wind. The ship had lowered its sails, and a large chimney was emitting black smoke. There were no paddle wheels on either side of the ship. It seemed that it relied on underwater propellers.  As it advanced, the hull of the ship was completely refreshed. The black skull and crossbones flag tied to the top of the mast was flying against the wind. There were several people on the bow of the ship looking over here with telescopes.

    "Weigh anchor and retreat north, but at a slow speed. Everyone prepares weapons. I want this ship." Liu Ziguang calmly gave the order. Capturing an advanced Xiyi pirate ship will be of great help in studying the enemy.  As a result, the subordinates immediately understood what the commander meant, pretending to be panicked, and started running the ship to the north. However, due to the headwind, they were unable to escape. Instead, because the anchor was stowed away, the entire ship moved toward the south.  A lot of distance is equivalent to sending it to the pirate's mouth.

    The hot air balloon was also pulled back and gathered around. As the pirate ship approached, the atmosphere on Liu Ziguang's ship became more and more tense. Everyone was shouting in fear and running back and forth in a hurry. Only Liu Ziguang was sitting there.  Smirking on the chairs, these boys knew that they were now under the surveillance of the other party's telescope, so they worked hard to play the trick of pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger, in order to make the other party relax their vigilance.

    When the pirate ship approached the cargo ship, it no longer approached. Instead, it circled around the cargo ship, seeming to be admiring its prey. When the pirates confirmed that the ship did not have decent resistance, a majestic middle-aged man  The sound sounded: "From now on, this ship is the prisoner of the Black Pearl. Put down your weapons and stop resisting. Captain Duguwen guarantees your life safety."

    "Ah, it turns out to be the Black Pearl!" Several Quanzhou supplementary sailors were shocked. The Black Pearl is a pirate ship that has recently become famous. It is famous for its almost luxurious and sophisticated equipment and elusive activity track. Anyone who is targeted by it  The target, whether it is a cargo ship, passenger ship or warship, will be accepted without any ambiguity.  Moreover, it is said that the captain of the Black Pearl, Dugu Wen, is a legendary figure. She is stunningly beautiful and highly skilled in martial arts. She has never failed since her debut.
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