Chapter 643 Struggle of Interests

Fan Longgen didn't have much trust in these capricious Ming people. This kind of backbiting had happened many times before. When the Fujian Ming army could not attack Penghu, they had a truce in the name of peace talks, but during the peace talks,

Detained the Dutch mission and used it to threaten the Netherlands to withdraw from Penghu. Xu Xinsu, who had had close business cooperation with the Dutch, quickly drew a clear line with the Dutch after joining the Ming Dynasty and entering officialdom, and switched to Haihan

Camp. As for the pirates of Shibazhi, what they usually do is murder, smuggle and rob ships, not to mention their credibility. Even if they want to reach an agreement, it must be the leader of Shibazhi.

Only when people of high level speak out can it be effective, and the weight of aides like Zheng Xinzhi is far from enough.

Zheng Xinzhi was really prepared. He immediately took out a letter from his arms and handed it over respectfully. Hans opened it with some confusion and read it - of course, in addition to recognizing Zheng Zhilong's signature on the signature, he also

Basically, I can't understand a single word of the content. I could only recognize this signature because Zheng Zhilong had exchanged letters with him several times in the past and was already familiar with this "pattern".

Of course, Zheng Xinzhi also knew that the other party would not be able to understand the content of the letter, so he immediately explained to them: "The Fo Langji people are in the chicken coop on the north side of Taiyuan Island and the two ports in Tamsui. My lord can provide detailed defense arrangements."

Figure, you can also send manpower to sneak into the local area in advance, and coordinate inside and outside when launching."

After hearing this explanation, Hans couldn't help but feel moved in his heart. The several attacks he organized in the past few years failed to win, not because he was weaker than his opponents. In fact, it was because he was unclear about the local situation and could not formulate a plan.

A detailed and feasible combat plan led to the final defeat on the battlefield. If local defense information could be obtained, it would undoubtedly bring a great combat advantage to the attackers.

In terms of intelligence and reconnaissance, Shibazhi undoubtedly has obvious advantages. They have always maintained business contacts with the Spanish and can collect local intelligence relatively easily. If they want to sell the Spanish with peace of mind, then it is really

A bit hard to guard against.

Of course, Hans also thought of another terrible possibility - if they refuse to accept Shiba Zhi's proposal, then maybe they will sell the Dutch information to others when necessary. In this way,

Come on, if you want to reject Zheng Xinzhi, you need to carefully consider the consequences.

Hans took another look at the letter and put it on the table first. Of course, he would not make a decision so quickly. He would definitely have to find someone to take a look at the letter and study the contents carefully before making any decision.

Consider whether to agree to the other party's proposal.

Hans asked Zheng Xinzhi to go back and wait for an answer. Zheng Xinzhi also knew that this matter could not be rushed, so he nodded and bowed back.

"Mr. Van Longen, if you are willing, I would like to invite you to participate in our discussion about Shibazhi." Hans has no intention of settling this matter any further, and is planning to follow up immediately. Of course,

This involves major matters such as starting a war. Hans cannot make the decision by just patting his head on his own. He still has to summon his officials who are in charge of all aspects of affairs and solicit their opinions.

"It's easy for me to work with Mr. Hans." Van Longen bowed slightly to indicate that he accepted the invitation. Several of his ships had been damaged to varying degrees in the artillery battles in the past few days, and they also needed to be in Damuan Port.

He had nothing to do during this period of time to perform repairs and maintenance.

While Zheng Zhilong sent people to desperately lobby the Dutch, the fleet led by Qian Tiandun had also sailed into the Fujian waters. In addition to eight troop carriers, this fleet carried a fully reinforced army battalion transferred from Annan.

In addition, the Military Commission also generously equipped him with a small task force consisting of four "exploration-class" and four "exploration-class" warships, as well as four comprehensive supply ships. This fleet will be deployed for a period of time.

During this period, it will be stationed in Fujian, serving as a bridgehead for Haihan to develop its forces northward. In the naval shipbuilding plan, one of the three "Dignity-class" hybrid warships to be built in the second batch will be allocated

To serve in Fujian, of course, its entry into the fleet will have to wait until next year at the earliest. If there is a large-scale combat plan in the near future, it will still have to transfer the battleship from Qiongzhou to take charge.

The size of this fleet was much larger than the fleet of the Haihan mission that visited two months ago. Although Xu Yuzhuo, the general of the Fujian navy who went to the sea to greet them, had already expected it, he was still stunned by the generosity of the Haihan people.

It's endless - just imagine that the fleet sent by Haihan to Fujian is of such a scale, then how amazing their maritime armed strength on Qiongzhou Island will be!

Of course, the actual maritime power deployed by Haihan near Hainan Island is not as exaggerated as Xu Yuzhuo thought. A considerable part of the navy's combat ships have been assigned to the coastal areas of Annan and Guangdong. If you don't count there are only two or three at present.

With only one "Dignity-class" warship in service, the actual size of the navy stationed on Qiongzhou Island is only about twice as large as the fleet sent to Fujian. The Military Commission dares to deploy its troops to such a distant place, except for

In addition to being fully confident in its own logistics supply capabilities, part of the reason is that there are no hostile forces in the South China Sea that can launch large-scale attacks on the main ports on Hainan Island from the sea.

"Haihan... This is really a posture of fighting in Fujian!" Xu Yuzhuo looked at the Haihan fleet with flags fluttering on the sea in the distance on the deck, and couldn't help but sigh. The Haihan envoy who came before

With only a few warships in the regiment, the Nanri Island, which has been pending for a long time for the Fujian Navy, can be captured in one fell swoop. However, this time Haihan sent a fleet over in one go. If they were to pull it out and have a naval battle with Shibazhi

, then you can’t beat those pirates until they scream.

The Haihan fleet was far less nervous than Xu Yuzhuo. Qian Tiandun stood at the front of the deck and was introducing the situation in Fujian to Luo Wudan, a special reporter from the Propaganda Department. Of course, the introduction seemed not very appropriate, because these two people

The conversation never seemed like a work relationship.

"Last month, Shi Diwen led his men to capture Nanri Island. It was the last large stronghold of Shibazhi on the coast of Fujian, so there should be no major combat operations in the near future. After we arrive in Fujian,

The main task is to build camps and ports and assist the Ming army in guarding the sea. If you are willing, I suggest you live in Zhangzhou City, where the living conditions will be much better than where we chose to station."

"Qian Tiandun, don't lie to me. When I was in Annan, every time you sent troops to fight, you would send me away in advance and prevent me from working on the front line!"

"The battlefield is very dangerous. There are no weapons and no eyesight. If you, a little girl, are allowed to go to the battlefield, how will I explain to the executive committee if something goes wrong?"

"You, the commander of the theater, won't you protect me?"

"I'm protecting you by not letting you go to the battlefield!"

"What kind of protection is this..."

Gao Qiaonan couldn't stand listening anymore and silently stepped away for a distance until he couldn't hear the conversation between the two people clearly. Although when he first heard the news that Luo Wudan was going to follow the fleet to station in Fujian, Qian Tiandun

It didn't seem very happy, but during this period of time on the boat, the two of them quarreled and stirred up some special feelings. Takahashi Minami wouldn't point it out in her eyes, but silently considered whether she should really do the same.

Find a girl with a decent family background and start a family.

Takahashi Minami also visited Zhangzhou a few years ago. At that time, he was deprived of the title of samurai and was exiled. He has been here several times, but because of his identity, he could not find a job in Zhangzhou. Later, he

He was coerced into becoming a pirate on the coast of Guangdong. He never thought that he would return to this place one day, and that he would enter Fujian in glory with his current status.

This was the first time that Xu Yuzhuo met Qian Tiandun in person. Before, he had only heard of his name but never met him. When he was studying abroad in Shengli Port, many of the military courses that Xu Yuzhuo studied were compiled by Qian.

Tiandun, he had also heard of the many glorious achievements of this senior general in the Annan Civil War. His troops were even nicknamed Haihan Ace Army, and he regarded him as a professional idol in his heart.

treat.

However, he was still surprised when he saw Qian Tiandun. It turned out that Qian Tiandun was not the battlefield veteran he had imagined. Although his complexion was dark, his facial features suggested that he was only in his thirties at most.

That's all - in fact, Qian Tiandun's real age is not yet 28 years old, and he can indeed be regarded as a young man. However, Qian Tiandun is not old, but he has experienced a lot of battles, and he has served as a military and political chief in Annan for a long time.

As a member of the Communist Party of China, he still has the aura of a superior person, which is quite obviously different from the Shi Diwen that Xu Yuzhuo is familiar with.

The newly arrived fleet will dock at the Zhongzuo Institute for two days to rest and recuperate, and then go to Nanri Island to replace the mission troops still stationed there. Ning Qi also arrived at the Zhongzuo Institute from Zhangzhou in advance to participate in the mission for Qian Tian

The reception banquet prepared by Atsushi and others.

After the banquet, as soon as Qian Tiandun returned to his residence, Ning Qi came to visit. After the two briefly exchanged greetings, Ning Qi began to get to the point: "According to the information we have recently obtained, Shiba Zhi

It is possible that Nanri Island will be attacked again within the year, so you must be mentally prepared for war after taking over."

"I came to Fujian just to fight. After two years of peaceful life in Annan, I feel like my bones are about to get rusty!" Qian Tiandun joked: "It would be best if they take the initiative to attack. I will also train my troops by the way.

This group of people had not had combat experience in such a subtropical environment before, so stationing in Fujian this time is a good opportunity to gain more experience."

The special operations battalion under Qian Tiandun is considered the leader with rich combat experience among the entire militia army. From the South China Sea to the coast of Guangdong, this unit has been involved in a wide range of battlefields and faced a variety of enemies.

, the Ming Dynasty's army, Annan's rebels, roaming pirates, and even the Portuguese. These rich combat experiences are indeed very valuable assets for this group of soldiers. If they are lucky enough to continue to keep their own on the battlefield,

lives, then in a few years, most of these soldiers will grow into leading officers in the militia army like Takahashi Minami.

"It's not just Shibazhi, it's possible that the Dutch will also get involved." Ning Qi added.

"Oh? Is there any definite news?" Qian Tiandun slowly put away the smile on his face and asked solemnly. The concept of Shibazhi raising troops to attack is completely different from the concept of Shibazhi and the Dutch jointly sending troops.

Just as the Dutch don't want to offend Haihan at the moment, Haihan also doesn't want to antagonize the Netherlands too early, so they pretend to be pirates to occupy Amborna Island during military operations in the South China Sea. But if the Dutch really

By directly intervening in the battle for Nanri Island, it would be impossible for Haihan to pretend that nothing happened, and he might even implement his plan to attack Taiyuan Port in advance because of this.

"It was Xu Xinsu who gave us the news. He has his own intelligence channel in Taiyuan Port." Ning Qi explained: "Shibazhi sent an envoy to Taiyuan Port. He has been in and out of the East India Company's office very frequently recently. It is said that

It is asking the Dutch for military assistance."

"Have the Dutch taken a stand?"

"Not yet." Ning Qi shook his head and said, "But it's hard to determine the attitude of the Dutch because we don't know what conditions Shibazhi will offer them."

"So, does Xu Xinsu have any further accurate information about the Dutch armed strength in Taiwan?"

Qian Tiandun is a very practical person. Since there is objectively the possibility of a battle on the battlefield, the wisest way is to immediately start collecting intelligence information about the opponent in order to make corresponding preparations in advance.

"That's why I came to you." Ning Qi took out a stack of papers from his briefcase and handed it to Qian Tiandun: "This is the information provided by Xu Xinsu. I asked people from the security department to reorganize and classify it.

You should take it and study it. This is mainly about their troop deployment, weapons equipment, commonly used tactics, and rough statistics of combat ships."

"It will be much easier if you have this." Qian Tiandun did not rush to read the content, but patted the cover with his hand and said: "Know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles. If the Dutch really want to come to Nanri Island to seek death, then I will do my best.

Teach them how to write the word "death."

"Don't get too excited and chase them all the way out. Holding Nanri Island is your immediate task." Ning Qi reminded: "I probably won't send you any more reinforcements this year, because the Military Commission is paying attention now."

I have put all my strength in the South China Sea for the time being."

"What happened to the South China Sea?" Qian Tiandun asked in surprise. He had been floating on the sea these days and did not receive information from the base camp in time.

Ning Qi responded: "The Dutch had sent a fleet to raid Amborna Island a few days ago, but they failed and withdrew after two days of fighting. The troops stationed on the island suffered certain casualties. This

This battle was not as smooth as usual."
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