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Volume 1: Eagle Chapter 634: Prelude

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    As the weather turns colder, after the last fireworks of New Year's Eve sound, the sixth year of the Apocalypse has arrived!  Emperor Tianqi paid homage to his ancestors and the heaven, and the Ming Empire entered a new beginning.  The national strength of the entire country has been restored as never before, the national bank balance has exceeded 10 million taels, the military reform has been completed, and the country's political economy is on the right track.  At the great court meeting on the 15th day of the first lunar month, Emperor Tianqi announced the official launch of the new currency, which gradually began to be exchanged throughout the country. The entire empire showed a prosperous atmosphere.  At this time, the situation in the Taiwan Strait has reached a tense stage. The Spanish have established a huge fortress in Keelung, which is about to reach the final stage.  Dutch reinforcements also arrived, a total of ten warships. At this time, the Dutch naval commander Waite, who was in Penghu, was able to command twenty main Dutch warships.  Zheng Zhilong, who is on the other side of Taiwan, has made corrections and integration, and the fleet has reached the point where it can send and receive freely, like an arm and a finger.  Although the quantity has not changed significantly, the combat power has more than doubled.  The Taiwan Strait is like a huge powder keg that may be detonated at any time. What is needed may be a small spark.  In Fuzhou's governor's office, Nan Juyi was sitting on the main seat, with a somewhat solemn look on his face, tapping the table gently.  Sitting on one side was Xu Xinsu, the great pirate leader who was determined to defect to the imperial court.  "My lord, General Qi and General Yu are here!" The old housekeeper walked in and bowed respectfully to Nan Juyi.  Nodding slowly, the expression on Nan Juyi's face did not change at all, but he was a little excited in his heart. The time was finally ripe.  This time it was finally time for me to show off my skills.  I have been planning for so long, and finally I have a place to use it.  Seeing Qi Jin and Yu Zigao walking in, Nan Juyi smiled and said: "Two generals, sit down!" Now that the military system has been reformed, the governor no longer has the right to command the army, but Nan Juyi is an imperial envoy  .  There was no such consideration.  However, both Qi Jin and Yu Zigao were highly regarded by Emperor Tianqi, and Nan Juyi was much more polite when he spoke.  "I've seen you, sir!" It's just a sedan chair carried by everyone. Compared with Yu Zigao, Qi Jin is a good person.  He pulled Yu Zigao and hugged Nan Juyi, and then sat on his side.  "The two generals have been in Fuzhou for a while, and they have learned a lot about things overseas. Now that the weather has gradually warmed up, I wonder what the two adults think?" Nan Juyi said and looked at Qi.  Jin and Yu Zigao, although he has some knowledge of military affairs, Nan Juyi does not think that he can compare with these two battle-hardened generals.  Emperor Tianqi appointed himself responsible for the battle, so Nan Juyi naturally did not dare to neglect it, just to win the battle.  He thought it would be better to listen to these two people.  "Sir, battles at sea are different from battles on the road. Many strategies and strategies are not used. After all, the sea is vast, and it is very difficult to hide. All we rely on are strong ships and sharp cannons. Of course, the changes in battle formations are different from those of warships.  Cooperation is also the key to naval battles. You don't have to worry about these things. You will not be disappointed." Qi Jin looked at Nan Juyi with a smile, but his tone was serious.  said.  Nan Juyi's heart moved. He understood that this was Qi Jin telling him that he and Yu Zigao were responsible for the war, and he should not interfere too much.  Although he felt a little uncomfortable, Nan Juyi still nodded. This might be what Emperor Tianqi meant, so he didn't want to delve too deeply into it.  Let¡¯s talk about commanding operations.  It¡¯s not what I¡¯m good at, so let¡¯s leave it to them!  "In this case, I won't say anything more. I'll leave everything to the two generals. But there is one thing I want to discuss with the two generals. It's about this battle plan." Since I know that there is nothing here  When it was time to intervene, Nan Juyi decisively changed the subject, as it was better not to hurt face.  "If you have anything to say, it doesn't matter. I am all ears!" Qi Jin also had a smile on his face, and he breathed a sigh of relief. He was really worried that Nan Juyi would interfere too much with battlefield command.  The current situation is the best, although I will not let Nan Juyi participate in the command no matter what.  Nodding, Nan Juyi was still very satisfied with Qi Jin's attitude.  After thinking about it, he said directly: "Two generals, the original plan was for the Fujian Navy to cooperate with the Spanish and attack Penghu together. After the Spanish and the Dutch were both defeated, the navy commanded by the two generals went to battle.  , then you can reap the benefits." Upon hearing Nan Juyi's plan, both Qi Jin and Yu Zigao frowned, and their expressions became serious.  From a purely combat perspective, this is a very good combat strategy, but the reality is not.  Nowadays, the navy is equipped with the personal troops of Emperor Tianqi, together with the emperor's twelve guards such as Jin Yiwei.?Equal preparation.  The establishment of such a large-scale navy has already caused some criticism from the ministers, but it is all money from Emperor Tianqi's inner treasury, so these people really have nothing to say.  Although there is no dissatisfaction on the lips, there must be a lot of gossip in private. Qi Jin and Yu Zigao's ears are almost calloused.  Naturally, you can't complain to Emperor Tianqi about this kind of thing. You can't find it in your heart. The two of them have long wanted to vent their anger with a beautiful victory.  When the Fujian Navy goes into battle, it can indeed hide its strength better and achieve unexpected results.  But the Fujian Navy, needless to say, has poor equipment. It can be imagined that it has not fought for so many years.  Once something goes wrong and is severely damaged by the Dutch, the navy waiting for the opportunity will inevitably become the target of public criticism.  With such a reputation, it may be difficult to raise one's head.  Out of the desire to fight beautifully and win the battle and the consideration for reputation, how could Qi Jin and Yu Zigao agree to such a plan?  After thinking about it, Yu Zigao said: "Sir, as the saying goes, it takes a thousand days to raise an army, but it takes a moment to deploy it. The emperor established the navy just for today. How can we just reap the benefits? The Fujian Navy is our leader.  , Once something goes wrong, we will have trouble sleeping and eating! " "Yes! Sir, let's leave this matter to our navy! It can be said that neither the Dutch nor the Spanish belong to our Ming Dynasty!  Friends. Strength is the foundation, and other things don't matter much." Before Nan Juyi could speak, Yu Zigao took over and said with a smile on his face.  Nan Juyi is not stupid. The plan he made was naturally based on purely military considerations, but after listening to Qi Jin's words, he understood it instantly.  He nodded slowly and said with a smile: "In that case, let's make a new plan! The Spanish envoy is also in the governor's office now. We will find him to finalize everything and start as soon as possible." Penghu Navy  Headquarters, Navy Commander Waite is looking at the map in front of him with a somewhat proud smile on his face.  There were four people sitting in the long combat conference room. On the left was Deputy Commander of the Navy Brian. Next to Brian was Captain Farley of the fleet flagship Flynn led by Waite.  On the right is the fleet commander Peter who comes to support, and next to Peter is the fleet's deputy commander Varin.  Pointing to the Taiwan Island on the map, Waite said with a smile: "This is the new fortress built by Spain. This is called the Chicken Coop, and it is also the target of our next move. The ridiculous Spaniards thought they could return to the Taiwan Strait.  , This time we will fight them back to their hometown. " "Commander Waite, as far as I know, the Spaniards don't seem to be a big trouble for us Dutch, the biggest trouble is the Ming people.  This should be our own port. The Ming Dynasty man named Zheng Zhilong is very powerful. How are you going to deal with him?" As the commander of the fleet coming to support him, Farley made very full preparations, and at this time he focused on what he was most concerned about.  The question was asked.  Witte was slightly stunned. He did not expect that Farley would ask such a question at this time. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said directly: "Your Excellency, Commander Farley, what you said is very reasonable. These Ming people are indeed  They are a huge threat. After defeating the Spaniards this time, I want to eliminate them too. In the past, my strength was very weak, so I might not be able to do this, but with Mr. Farley's support, I think we will definitely do it.  It can be done. In this way, the Taiwan Strait belongs to our Netherlands and our East India Company." Witte nodded slowly. It was obvious that Farley was very satisfied with his answer. After thinking about it, he said directly: "Then the Ming Dynasty.  What? It is said that they are not weak. After all, we were expelled by the Ming Dynasty here three years ago. I don't want this to happen again. One shameful thing is enough. I don't know what Commander Waite has.  "What do you think?" "Commander Farley, don't worry about this. The Ming Dynasty is no longer the opponent of our Dutch. Their Fujian navy is still the same as it was three years ago, whether it is warships or artillery, but  Our warships have been updated twice in the past three years, and they are no longer what they used to be. After taking care of Zheng Zhilong and the Portuguese, we can force the Ming Dynasty to switch." Waite had an excited look on his face.  , as if they have already seen a bright future.  What the Spanish Armada failed to do, we Dutch did!  "Since Commander Waite has an idea, I won't say anything more, but the troops are very fast. I hope that we can send troops to the chicken coop within three days!" From the beginning to the end, Farley's expression has not changed.  The sentence is full of unquestionability.  Nodding, Waite smiled and said, "Okay, I've already seen the Spaniards unhappy, so I'll send someone to notify Zheng Zhilong right away."
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