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    As the Spanish Armada collapsed, the Dutch became sea coachmen. The small Low Countries actually extended their claws to the world, forming the Dutch East India Company and establishing a colonial trade system in East Asia.  We have strongholds from Indonesia to Taiwan.  Now sitting in the city of Relanjia in Taiwan is the Governor-General Cohen appointed by the East India Company.  Cohen is a very far-sighted and cruel man. In order to monopolize the spice trade, he did not hesitate to kill the indigenous people on the Indonesian islands. He also took the risk to open the door to Japan and North Korea, and even planned to open Macau to open the door to trade with the Ming Dynasty.  At first, the Dutch operation was very successful. With an annual profit of seven million guilders, the East India Company expanded rapidly, with 150 merchant ships, 40 warships, 50,000 employees, and more than 10,000 mercenaries.  When the Dutch became ambitious and wanted to expand more trade markets, the situation changed.  The Ming Dynasty, which had been silent all this time, suddenly began to point its sword at the ocean.  First it was North Korea, then Japan and Ryukyu. Merchant ships from the Ming Dynasty seized more and more market share. Especially when the Ming army defeated the Satsuma clan, seized Kyushu Island, and stationed in Ryukyu, the situation in East Asia completely changed.  The Dutch could no longer extend their arms and legs to the north, and the huge profits from trade declined rapidly.  Originally, Japan accounted for 30% of the East India Company¡¯s trade profits, but now there is none left.  The Dutch could no longer sit still. Cohen personally led twenty warships from Batavia to the city of Geranje. His arrival brought the number of Dutch troops stationed in Taiwan to more than 3,000.  Even so, Cohen is not satisfied.  Actively recruit mercenaries.  Train rigorously and accumulate strength.  He knew very well that it would not matter if the Ming army continued to sleep, but once this behemoth woke up and aimed its spearhead at the sea, it would not matter to the Netherlands and even the entire West.  These are all unprecedented tests.  The Ming Dynasty had endless human and financial resources, as well as geographical advantages. In addition, there were a large number of Han immigrants in Southeast Asia, which all constituted the advantages of the Ming army.  Of course, Cohen also had his own plans. He had seen the Ming army in Guangdong. According to reports, these Ming armies were in the cold weapon age, even if they were equipped with matchlock guns.  The power is not worth mentioning either.  In particular, the Ming army lacked training and was generally weak, sickly and vulnerable.  According to their conservative estimates, one Dutch soldier could equal 25 Ming soldiers and could kill several Ming soldiers with just one round of firing.  Others will flee in confusion.  Victory belongs to them.  Cohen also found out clearly that a powerful nobleman of the Ming Dynasty established a farming base in Jilong Port and sent a large number of immigrants.  These people posed a serious threat to the Netherlands. Cohen planned to strike first and defeat the Ming army in northern Taiwan to seize the opportunity.  Before he could take action, the Ming army attacked him first.  No need to be polite, Cohen gave the order. He sent Captain Bedell to lead 300 soldiers to land on the bank of the Taijiang River by boat.  Pounced on the Ming army, and also sent Captain Aldopp to also lead a group of troops to increase Chichan City from the southern front.  Bedel was extremely arrogant. After landing, he neither rested nor contacted his allies on the southern front, but directly launched an attack on the Ming army.  He does have insane capital. As a mercenary, he has been in the East for ten years and has experienced countless battles. For the armies in Asia, he has only two words: garbage!  The natives are stuck in the cold weapon age. They don¡¯t even have iron weapons or armor. They use bone arrows and blowguns. Compared with Dutch soldiers, they are from two different eras.  Even the most developed Celestial Kingdom has nothing to worry about militarily.  Even though they are equipped with firearms, their training is seriously backward, their generals are stupid and greedy, and their soldiers are cowardly and incompetent. Such troops cannot even compare with the third-rate countries in Europe. So what if they are larger in number?  "Kill, kill them all like livestock, use our guns to open the gate of the Ming Dynasty, for the glory of His Majesty the King, charge!" The war drums became more and more urgent, the officers kept shouting, and the Dutch marched neatly  The pace was inexorable, pressing forward towards the Ming army.  There are only twenty people in their row, but their movements are neat and fierce. At first glance, they are experienced enemies and should not be underestimated.  Mao Chenglu held up the telescope and looked at it, nodding secretly. No wonder the prince specially told him that the fighting power of the Westerners should not be underestimated. Even the most elite Yizhou soldiers may not be able to win in a one-on-one situation.  Mao Chenglu didn¡¯t believe it at first. A pair of Yizhou soldiers were not even afraid of Jiannu¡¯s cavalry. Could it be that the red-haired barbarians were more powerful than Jiannu?  When he saw them today, he finally came to his senses. It seemed that they were indeed much more ferocious than the slaves.  "Artillery preparation." "Fire!"   Four cannonballs were shot out, streaking across the sky and hitting the Dutch.  Facing the cannon, the Dutch were stunned for a moment, but the team continued to move forward without any change.  The shells fell all around, and there was only one exploding shell. Shrapnel flew out and scratched the stomach of a soldier. The shocking internal organs flowed out. The other leg was cut off at the root and lay on the ground without stopping.  Wail.  The Dutch never expected that the Ming army would be equipped with such sharp artillery, and Bedel couldn't help but feel deceived.  "This is just an accident. As long as they get close to the Ming army, they are vulnerable." Bedel kept telling himself that the Dutch soldiers were getting faster and faster, and finally they were within a hundred steps.  The Dutch soldiers in the first row stopped suddenly, knelt down on one knee, and raised their blunderbuss.  This distance has been verified many times. Although the maximum power of fire cannons cannot be exerted, except for artillery, the troops on the ground in Asia have no weapons that can shoot such a distance. Fire cannons cannot be used, nor can bows and arrows.  It can be said that this is a safe distance where they are only allowed to hit others and others cannot hit them.  To the surprise of all the Dutch, the Ming army on the opposite side also raised their firecrackers almost at the same time as they squatted down.  Bang bang bang!  Bang bang bang!  Smoke filled the air, and screams continued to be heard from the teams on both sides.  Bedel rubbed his eyes hard. He could hardly believe that there were twenty soldiers in the front row.  Fourteen or fifteen people were hit by bullets.  Someone was shot through the chest.  Some people's heads were blooming, some had broken limbs, they were wailing and screaming, and the ground was stained red with blood.  Due to the humidity, heat and rain in the South Seas, they were not equipped with any armor that would get in the way. This meant that if they were hit by bullets, they would basically lose the possibility of survival.  The Dutch were surprised.  Mao Chenglu was also surprised. Except when the matchlock gun range was relatively close at first, the Ming army and the Tatar archers had to fight with human lives. Later, the Ming army basically shot first in the first round of shooting.  There is any damage.  But when fighting against the Dutch, five or six soldiers were knocked down in the first round, which meant that the range of weapons on both sides was similar.  Moreover, after losing the first platoon of soldiers, the Dutch did not collapse, but quickly replenished and prepared for the second round of shooting.  Their excellent training and strong will are still superior to those of the Ming army.  Although the number of Ming army losses was relatively small.  But Mao Chenglu knew.  That was because the Dutch did not have enough troops. With fewer bullets fired, the losses would naturally be less. He could not take it lightly at all.  "Brothers, we have met our opponent, don't embarrass the Han family, shoot!" "Shoot!" The second round of gunshots sounded almost at the same time, and both sides fell to the ground again.  The Ming army did not hesitate at all. The young man behind him straightened his chest resolutely, and the third round of fighting continued.  The two sides are like two 200-pound boxers.  You punch me, I'll punch you.  There's nothing fancy about it, just punches to the flesh, it's all about internal strength.  Whoever¡¯s training is poor or whose willpower is not enough will suffer the bitter consequences of failure.  The sound of gunfire kept ringing, and the smoke filled the sky, almost blocking the sight. Every Ming army gritted their teeth, and only one thought filled everyone's mind, that is, not to be embarrassed!  You can bleed, you can die, but you can't lose the people of the Heavenly Kingdom in front of the foreign barbarians!  "Kill!" Gunshots, cannons, and shouts all rang out together. Round after round of firecrackers were fired at each other without stopping for a moment. The number of deaths was rising in a straight line, and soldiers fell to the ground every moment.  ??Those elites who have been painstakingly trained for a long time in the war died on a mere island. They had no regrets and the land stained red with blood is the land of China!  "Shoot!" The hot bullet shot out with fury, hitting the Dutchman on the opposite side. The moment the bullet penetrated the chest, blood spattered out, which was so gorgeous.  With such a fight, the person who was under the greatest pressure was Bedel. He kept praying to God that the Ming army would collapse during the next round of shooting. It must collapse. If they don't collapse, he will be the one who collapses.  The number of his men cannot be compared with that of the Ming army. It can be said that one of them died one less.  Obviously God did not bless Bader. A shell exploded not far from him, and the flying shrapnel penetrated his back. His spine was injured, and he fell straight to the ground.  The commander fell, and the effect on the Dutch was fatal.  Most of them are mercenaries, fighting for money. Their commanders are dead, and they don't want to make unnecessary sacrifices.  Finally, someone couldn't bear it anymore, threw down the blunderbuss, turned around and ran away.  Mao Chenglu had a winner's smile on his face: "Chase me!" The Ming army had alreadyUnable to bear it any longer, with a roar, he pounced on the Dutch. Only a dozen of the more than 300 people Bedel brought with him escaped, and all the others were wiped out. The seriously injured Bedel was also captured by the Ming army.  At this time, Tan Ma learned that a group of red-haired barbarians were coming from the south. Mao Chenglu was not polite and immediately ordered to fight. After a massive killing, Aldopp and his soldiers were also killed.  The first battle was successful and nearly 500 Dutch soldiers were eliminated. Of course, the Ming army also paid a price of more than 300 people. The losses were heavy.  Mao Chenglu ordered the corpses to be collected carefully. According to the prince's order, every soldier who died trying to open up overseas countries must record their names and shine in the annals of history forever as heroes of China!  After the outer battle ended, Mao Chenglu quickly led his men and horses towards Chican City.  The army's victory did not make him relax at all. On the contrary, he became even more worried.  The Dutch are so fierce. Whether the navy can defeat the Dutch fleet, the vast sea is the real battlefield for victory!  (To be continued.)
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