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    In order to win the first battle with the Westerners, Zhang Ke put in a lot of effort. Not only did he invest heavily in building a fleet and training sailors, but he also prepared some special means.  For example, the fast warships currently attacking are not large in size, but they are fast, maneuverable and easy to operate. Sixty rockets are prepared on each ship, and twenty rockets can be used as a wave to fire three salvos.  In addition, there is only one small cannon on the ship as the only defensive weapon.  Zhang Ke gave this kind of ship a code name: "Wolf". The meaning is very clear. This is a pack of wolves on the sea, with a small and powerful weapon.  There are also more extreme things. For example, the fleet also has a group of special attack ships loaded with large amounts of gunpowder. These ships are smaller and can be operated by only five people. They are equipped with 300 kilograms of explosives on the bow and there are sharp iron nails on the front of the ship.  Once it hits the opponent's ship, it will be firmly grasped. Once the gunpowder is detonated, the side of the ship will most likely be blown open. Three or five ships can kill a large warship.  For the Dutch, this kind of life-threatening weapon specially designed for attack is really a waste. What they need are dual-purpose merchant ships that can transport goods, as well as a small number of large warships to maintain colonial order.  Facing an opponent who tried every possible means, the Dutch got into trouble immediately.  Rockets fell all over the sky, and the Dutch had no way to avoid them. The flagship Hector was instantly concentrated by two rockets, and two fireballs shot up from the deck.  Rockets do not have the penetration capabilities of solid artillery shells, and cannot even penetrate the two-inch thick deck.  But this does not mean that the lethality of rockets can be ignored. ? Quite the opposite.  The Rockets are the Dutch's nightmare.  With the explosion, flames flew everywhere, and the nearby soldiers were injured and killed. Some people fell into the sea and struggled desperately, but no one had the intention to save them because the ship was in flames.  There are flammable items all over the wooden sailboat.  A rocket landed right next to the mast, and the flames soared into the sky. This was an incredible moment.  The flames ignited the sails, and it was very lively now.  If the sail is damaged, it means losing precious power, and the ship becomes a target at sea. It is not meat on the chopping block, and can be manipulated as you want.  The commander of the fleet, Torbeck, fell into an unprecedented crisis.  As a veteran colonist, Tolbeck looked down on the navy in the east.  Even the powerful sea bandits such as Li Dan and Yan Siqi are just local snakes in their eyes.  If it weren't for the strength of their numbers, there would be no way they could compete with the Netherlands.  But the navy in front of him scared him from the bottom of his heart, and it wasn't just the opponent's huge number!  Judging from the exchange of bombardments between the two sides, even if the other side's artillery is slightly weaker, the two sides are basically on the same level!     what does that mean?  The entire population of the Netherlands combined.  It¡¯s almost the same as Suzhou Prefecture.  A huge monster met the enemy at the door of the house.  A little guy has to cross the ocean and travel thousands of miles to fight. The outcome can be imagined with his toes.  "Idiot, this is the stupidest war I have ever fought!" Torbeck gnashed his teeth and cursed: "Idiot, don't look at me, go put out the fire, put out the fire!" The Dutch sailors hurriedly ran towards the mast, and the fire became more intense.  The fiercer.  They could only quickly tear off the sail and extinguish the fire to prevent it from affecting other sails.  After all, the remaining three sails can still guarantee sailing.  The Dutch were busy with smoke and fire, and the artillery below was still firing at the Ming army.  From time to time, cannonballs hit the ship, causing hideous wounds. The solid cannonballs exploded the wooden blocks into pieces, and the sharp wood chips penetrated into the soldiers' bodies. As long as they did not hit the fatal position, they would not die immediately, but that kind of tearing  The heart-wrenching shouting was simply mind-numbing.  Some soldiers even prayed silently, asking for God's blessing to quickly defeat the yellow-skinned monkeys on the opposite side.  Suddenly, a group of small boats appeared on the sea. There were more than ten boats. They were very fast, like arrows from the string, shooting towards the Dutch.  "Look, what is that?" Someone suddenly noticed it and pointed quickly. Tolbeck also noticed it, and he instinctively felt something was wrong.  "Quick, shoot, sink them!" It's easier said than done. The artillery can't hit it at all, and there are no small ships around the battleship to cover it, so the sailors can only use guns.  Aiming at the Ming army and shooting violently, bang!  A soldier was hit, and a cloud of blood sprayed out from his chest. His body shook twice and fell into the sea. Bang bang bang, gunshots rang out one after another. The small boats lost control and drifted on the sea, losing their target.  .   When the Dutch wanted to take a breath, they suddenly felt the ship move. It turned out that a small boat hit the ship's position, and its long spikes were firmly nailed to the ship's position.  "What is that?" Someone looked at it stupidly, not knowing why. The ship wanted to turn around and get rid of this hateful guy, but everything was too late. Almost a minute later, an earth-shattering explosion sounded.  An unparalleled force penetrated the wooden planks of the ship, and a hole of more than two meters quickly appeared, and seawater continued to pour into it.  A chilling sound came from inside the ship.  The wooden planks were destroyed by the huge water pressure, and the continuous influx of seawater caused the tail of the huge ship to sink rapidly.  Facing the sudden scene, the Dutch sailors were completely dumbfounded and did not know how to deal with it. Even the gunners forgot to shoot. They only felt that the ship was tilting rapidly, the keel kept making overwhelmed sounds, and the ship lost its flexibility.  Boom, boom, boom!  Beating up drowned dogs is the consistent style of the Uiju soldiers. Taking advantage of your illness to kill you, shells fell on the Dutch ships from time to time, leaving them full of holes and turning them into a hornet's nest.  The rockets fell like raindrops, and soon the upper deck was covered in firelight, and the Dutch in the ship were enjoying the treatment of ice and fire.  Click!  The keel of the ship finally broke, seawater poured in quickly, and the ship sank at a speed visible to the naked eye.  Less than a quarter of an hour later, the Hector sank into the sea, the largest warship was killed, and the rest of the Dutch ships were all dead and unconscious.  Another battleship, the Sgrafland, hurriedly changed direction and tried to escape, but it happened to collide with a Ming army ship, causing a hole in the bow.  ?????????????????????????????The Ming army ships from all around gathered around, with the roar of cannons and fierce bombardment. After fighting for about half an hour, the Sgraflan was covered in wounds and became a partner with the Hector.  The two largest warships sank, and the remaining largest warship was the three-mast Batavia. Since it was on the periphery of the battle group, it was relatively lucky and was not targeted by the Ming army.  The Batavia led several converted merchant ships to escape quickly. The Ming army wanted to pursue it, but the sky had dimmed. Ming Ruxin had to give up the pursuit and ordered the fleet to gather up, rescue the fallen soldiers, count the results of the battle, and prepare for tomorrow.  battle.  They sank two main battleships and 13 armed merchant ships, killing more than 1,200 naval forces and capturing more than 300 people.  Similarly, the losses of the Ming army were not small. Two third-level battleships were sunk, one first-level battleship was damaged, and more than 800 naval forces were lost.  Having three times the strength advantage, and still fighting like this, it is not very beautiful.  However, this battle also made Ming Ruxin see the gap.  For warships of the same tonnage, the Dutch ships were stronger than the Ming army and could withstand beatings.  The truth is actually not difficult to understand. Although the Ming army built huge warships, they had no experience in fighting in the sea and had not experienced the test of war. The survivability of the ships was greatly flawed.  Furthermore, the Ming army's artillery had a shockingly low hit rate. If it hadn't been for the surprise, they might not have been able to defeat the Dutch by just relying on direct bombardment.  Only with review can we have the motivation to move forward. In the next step, the fleet of the Ming Army can truly catch up with the world's top level.  Of course, these still need to be improved in the future. Now it is time for the Ming army to enjoy the excitement of victory.  The Dutch sea power was eliminated, and the remaining two castles were not worth mentioning.  Yizhou's soldiers are not strong, and they are not afraid of anyone in tough battles.  In Chican City, the Dutch defenders waited anxiously. Instead of waiting for their reinforcements, Mao Chenglu's large group of troops arrived.  Frankly speaking, Zheng Chenggong¡¯s actions to regain Taiwan were not very successful in history.  Tens of thousands of land and sea troops, facing two small castles guarded by more than a thousand soldiers, had no way to quickly capture them. They could only build high earth walls outside the city and carry out siege. They fought for eight months.  They just asked the Dutch to surrender but did not have the ability to completely annihilate them. This is evident from the fact that the Eastern Army began to fall behind.  Unlike Zheng Chenggong, the Yizhou soldiers had sharp claws and were extremely fierce. Mao Chenglu immediately concentrated forty artillery pieces and aimed at Chichan City for a fierce bombardment. The shells came like hail like hail.  The Dutch were not a vegetarian. They concentrated their artillery to fight back. The two sides fought for more than an hour. Gradually, the Dutch fell into a disadvantage. After all, they had too few artillery and the shooting gap was too long. The Ming army seized the opportunity and launched several fierce attacks.  With a bang, the Dutch artillery was beaten to pieces.  The artillery was suppressed, and then the trump card was used. Hundreds of small cars were pushed in front of Chikan City. With a whooshing sound, countless rockets flew into the city. In a short while, Chikan City was plunged into flames.  Mao Chenglu decisively issued the order to attack the city.??The Yizhou soldiers formed a skirmish line and rushed towards the city. The soldiers advanced alternately and continued to cover.  Bullets hit the Dutch on the top of the city from time to time. They fell off the city and turned into a pile of meat pies.  Just when the Dutch were beaten into a panic, several loud noises were heard, and the demolition soldiers blew a big hole in the city wall. How could the Yizhou soldiers let go of this opportunity, and rushed in like wolves and tigers.  Gunshots rumbled, and the fleeing Dutchmen were pierced by bullets and fell to the street one by one.  When they died, their eyes were wide open, as if they were dead.  Mao Chenglu rushed in with the main force and issued the most important order.  "Send an order to show the heads of all red-haired barbarians to the public and hang their heads on the flagpole!" (To be continued.)
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