Chapter 651 Victory in the first battle

Before the ordering soldiers retreated, Zheng Zhilong thought about it and felt something was wrong, so he added: "Let all the artillery deployed in other places retreat!"

However, the place where Zheng Zhilong was located was a full mile away from the line of fire. While the messenger was still on the way, the gun muzzles of Nanri Village had already turned to the next target. Of course, the gunners of Shibazhi did not stand stupidly waiting for the sea.

Han's artillery shells fell on their heads, and they responded within a short period of time and began to launch artillery attacks on Nanri Village. Unfortunately, they did not have time to conduct calibrated firing before the war started, and wanted to directly fire from a mile away.

Hitting the expected target basically depends on luck.

Shibazhi's luck was obviously not good enough. Under such hasty war conditions, almost no gunner could successfully hit the wall fort of Nanri Village in the first round of shooting. In contrast, the opponent's artillery fire was accurate.

The speed was incredibly high. Each round of shelling would send several shells flying into Shibazhi's artillery position, bouncing and knocking away all obstacles in its path.

Although the killing range of these solid artillery shells is extremely limited, their killing effect is full of deterrence. No matter how strong the nerves are, after seeing the scene of their partners being torn into pieces by the shells in lines, they will be very scared.

It is difficult to maintain the courage to continue fighting. Although many of these pirates may be murderous murderers in normal times, when they find that they are just lambs to be slaughtered in the face of more powerful force majeure, this huge psychological gap

It will make many people feel despair and panic, just like those plundered objects who once trembled under their hands.

When Zheng Zhilong's order for the artillery to retreat reached the front line, Shibazhi's side had already lost two-thirds of the total number of artillery deployed here. However, when the pirates struggled to drag the artillery back, they discovered that

The Haihan people's artillery fire did not stop because of this. The impact point of the artillery shells continued to extend northward, and their retreat speed could not avoid the enemy's artillery pursuit. The pirates could only abandon the heavy artillery and flee back, first

Just save your own life.

"Stop the bombardment!" After Takahashi Nan confirmed from the telescope that all the pirates on the front line had fled, he ordered a pause in the bombardment. Although the pirates had not completely escaped from the range of the Haihan artillery, Takahashi Nan had no intention of doing so.

Just like this, they were bombarded all the way back to the sea. Qian Tiandun had made his combat intentions very clear before the war. This time the battle was to annihilate all the opponents as much as possible. He would hurt them once and let them suffer in the future.

We dare not take the initiative to attack the military strongholds along the coast of Fujian easily.

Among the weapons equipped by Shibazhi, only the artillery they purchased from Western countries can pose a relatively large threat to Haihan. Therefore, the first priority in fighting with them is to destroy Shibazhi's artillery first and let them

Completely losing the long-range strike capability on the battlefield. And if Shibazhi tries to shorten the fighting distance, it will be more in line with Haihan's wishes. The special operations battalion, which has almost fully equipped with firearms, is happy to teach these pirates what it means.

Suppressive fire.

Takahashi Nan picked up the walkie-talkie and reported the battle situation to Qian Tiandun. Then he sat down on the ammunition box and took off the heavy helmet on his head to get some air. Although the battle lasted only about ten minutes, Haihan still occupied the position.

He took the initiative, but he was still sweating.

The artillerymen were in a similar situation to him at this time. They took off their helmets and rested on the spot. The logistics personnel had already sent cold water and rice balls to supplement calories. The medical team also came to the position and began to treat the few wounded.

Perform bandaging treatment.

Although the weapons and equipment of the Haihan Militia have been mainly long-range weapons from the beginning, personal protection methods are still not deviated from the average level of this era. Soldiers fighting on the front line are still equipped with iron armor and iron armor to protect the torso.

Helmet. However, this kind of metal armor is basically only used in wartime. During normal marches and drills, armor is not worn.

Takahashi Nan did not have the habit of wearing armor to fight, but this time it was Qian Tiandun who gave the order that front-line combatants must wear armor to fight. This is also considering that the first round of confrontation between the two sides was mainly artillery battle, although armor certainly cannot protect against it.

It can block the shells, but at least it can prevent the debris flying after the shells hit the village wall. This did save Takahashi Minami once. There was an obvious dent on his helmet, which was the opponent's shell that hit the village wall just now.

It was caused by the gravel splashed back, and his head is still a little dizzy. If he hadn't been wearing this heavy helmet, he would definitely have suffered a concussion even if he wasn't dead.

"What a risk!" Takahashi Minami himself was a little lucky when he saw the dent on his helmet. He was not worried that he would be injured, but was afraid that he would have to retreat from the line of fire after being injured, thereby losing the opportunity to gain military exploits.

Takahashi Minami put the helmet that saved him once on the ground next to him, then took off the two-piece body armor on his body, and then he felt a sigh of relief. The armor and helmet, which weighed a total of fifteen kilograms, were worn on the

Even if you don't move, you will soon break out in sweat.

However, as a field commander, he could not rest so easily. After adjusting his breathing, he quickly stood up and began to inspect various artillery positions on the ground. This was to see his own injuries and losses.

What is the situation? Do you need to immediately recruit personnel from the reserve team? The second is to check whether the bunker fortifications at the gun emplacement have been seriously damaged by the opponent's artillery fire just now. If there are any areas that need repair, craftsmen must come to work immediately. The third is to check whether

Take this opportunity to cheer up the soldiers so that they can face the next confrontation with full emotions.

The battle damage on Haihan's side was not serious. No one was killed in this round of confrontation, and only seven people were injured to varying degrees, all caused by the opponent's shelling. For Haihan, this result is quite good.

After all, the opponent's artillery quantity is obviously superior, and both sides have equal conditions in terms of range. Haihan's advantage is only that the preparations are more complete, and the artillery's combat capabilities are stronger.

Such results made Takahashi Minami breathe a sigh of relief. Before the war started, he also thought that the most difficult part was probably the initial artillery battle. From a certain point of view, it was no different from fighting with a bayonet. Both sides caused damage to the other side.

The chance of huge damage. But it is obvious that God has favored the Haihan side again this time. The artillery array that Shibazhi deliberately created did not cause much real losses to the defenders. On the contrary, their own battle losses were so great that

One cannot ignore it.

Shibazhi's troops retreated two miles away and regrouped for an inventory. The result made Zheng Zhilong almost go crazy - in the brief exchange of fire just now, nearly half of the two hundred gunners were killed on the spot, but the survivors

There are dozens of wounded in half of the army, and only forty or fifty gunners can continue to fight.

And this is not the biggest problem. The most serious thing is that Shibazhi prepared thirty-eight artillery pieces before the war began, and thirty of them were immediately deployed on the firing line. However, after the exchange of fire just now, these three

Only five of the ten artillery pieces were saved, and the rest were almost destroyed by the Haihan artillery attack just now. Even adding the eight pieces of artillery that were used as backup and were not put into the battlefield at the first time, there are only eight pieces left now.

One-third of the artillery, and how long has it been since the war started? How will the next battle be fought?

Zheng Zhilong was silent for a long time before giving the order: "Stand where you are. Go and inform the red-haired people that we need their help."

Obviously relying solely on the advantage in the number of artillery is not enough to deal with the Haihan people in Nanri Village. It has become unrealistic for Zheng Zhilong to rely entirely on his own strength to capture Nanri Village, and the external help he can rely on now,

Only the Dutch came to help.

But the Dutch quickly rejected Zheng Zhilong's request for help because they noticed that in addition to the red and blue Haihan flag, the flags displayed in Nanri Village also included the military flags of the Ming Dynasty and the Xu family. If the Dutch landed on the island to join the war, this would

This war will immediately escalate into a conflict between countries, and this is not Hans's original intention of agreeing to send troops to Nanri Island. The big shots at the East India Company headquarters probably do not want to see another major conflict between themselves and the Ming Empire.

large-scale armed conflict.

This is not because they are worried that their own armed sailing ships cannot defeat the Ming Navy, but that this useless conflict will greatly affect the East India Company's maritime trade in Northeast Asia. Moreover, the situation on Nanri Island is relatively complicated now, except for the Eighteenth

In addition to the participation of the Zhi and Ming Dynasties in the war, there is also the emerging force of Haihan who is interfering in the middle. Of course, the Dutch will not forget that behind them there are Spaniards entrenched in the northern part of Daguang Island who have been eager to challenge their own territory in the Northeast.

Given their maritime status in Asia, if a war breaks out with the Ming Dynasty, the Spaniards will most likely take this opportunity to add insult to injury.

For the Dutch, it would be a good thing if Shibazhi could retake Nanri Island, which would continue to attract the attention of Fujian officials and give the Netherlands more opportunities and space to cultivate its own power on Daiyu Island and the coast of Fujian.

.If Shibazhi loses the battle, it will not cause actual losses to the Netherlands. At most, it will lose some channels for smuggling trade with the Ming Dynasty. Although this outcome is not ideal, it is better than having to fight with the Ming Dynasty.

The negative impact caused by the war in the Ming Dynasty. Just come here to make soy sauce, no matter who wins or loses, and after the war is over, go to Shibazhi to collect a sum of money. This is the business that a smart businessman should do.

However, it is not easy for the Dutch to stay out of the matter. Qian Tiandun has no intention of letting them just idle. After the first round of fighting on Nanri Island, Pinghai Island, located twenty nautical miles north of Nanri Island,

In the harbor on the west side of Tan Island, the task force composed of the Haihan Navy and the Daming Navy was making final preparations for the attack.

The top commander of Haihan is Xie Li, a naturalized civilian officer. He is also one of the first batch of naturalized civilian officers to join the navy. He has participated in almost every naval battle since the founding of the navy. He has rich experience in maritime combat and command.

This time the Military Commission dispatched a small fleet to follow Qian Tiandun to station in Fujian, and did not appoint another commander to be the commander. This shows the trust that the military brass has in him.

Before Shibazhi launched the offensive on Nanri Island, Qian Tiandun and Xie Li had already formulated several action plans for different situations. One of the key points was to try to drag the Dutch into the water. The Dutch wanted to rely on the past

The performance was actually a good idea to deter the Fujian Ming Navy from participating in the war easily. If the Haihan people had not stepped in, Xu Xinsu would not have dared to take the initiative to provoke the Dutch. But now

The situation was somewhat different. Haihan had eight warships participating in the battle this time, which gave Xu Xinsu great confidence. If he could take advantage of this opportunity to severely injure the Dutch, it would be regarded as revenge for the past.

For this reason, Xu Xinsu specially sent his two precious Haihan warships, and together with them, there were more than fifty naval warships of various sizes deployed to the front line of Pingtan Island - this was almost

It concentrated the elite forces of the Fujian Navy.

Xu Xinsu dared to make such a big bet because Qian Tiandun gave him a reassurance after arriving in Fujian - as long as Shibazhi's counterattack against Nanri Island was resolutely defeated, what would happen next for Fujian?

Then we can start making preparations to attack Penghu. The powerful fleet that Qian Tiandun brought to Fujian also fully proved that Haihan's attitude was not a joke. Xu Xinsu tolerated Shibazhi so much

In the year, he finally saw the hope of turning around, so he naturally refused to miss it easily, so he concentrated his elite troops on this battlefield.

The commander of the Fujian Navy is Xu Xinsu's fourth son, Xu Yuzhuo. During his studies at the Shengli Port Military Academy, he studied courses related to cooperative operations with the Haihan Navy. He is the most suitable candidate for this position.

There are not many ships in the fleet sent by Shibazhi this time that are actually used for combat. Most of them are responsible for carrying people and cargo, so that so many people can be deployed to Nanri Island at once. The task of armed escort is mainly

Six Dutch armed sailing ships were handed over to take charge. The task force's battle plan was very simple, that is, the Fujian Navy came forward to force the Dutch to take action, and then the Haihan Fleet sent out a follow-up attack.

No matter from which angle you look at it, the strength of the task force has a clear advantage, so the Fujian military is relatively certain of the outcome of this battle. The only problem is how to make the process more beautiful, so as to maximize

Obtain the best results at a small cost.

"General Xie, is our departure time confirmed?" After Xu Yuzhuo saw Xie Li who was patrolling at the port, he took the initiative to ask.

Xie Li nodded and said: "It's confirmed. We will set off at midnight tomorrow and start the battle immediately after arriving at the waters of Nanri Island in the early morning. The battle plan will be carried out as we made before. Please take the time to confirm the preparations, General Xu, and organize them at midnight tonight

The combatants board the ship."
Chapter completed!